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July 9, 2015
Kendrick Lamar’s Gang-Neutral Reeboks
In my neighborhood growing up, the footwear of choice was the Nike Cortez. Blue and white for Sureños, red and…
July 8, 2015
Cartoon Characters’ Sneakers, Ranked
Kanye West’s new shoe design for Adidas is a one piece upper on a one piece sole with oversized laces–although…
June 8, 2015
(More) Common Projects Alternatives
Since our roundup of alternative to Common Projects last year, a few more brands have popped up on our radars. Epaulet has…
May 27, 2015
I Wanted Them So Bad
“I wanted them so bad, but I didn’t have the cash and my mom was not laying out that kind…
April 7, 2015
Stan Smiths Blazers
Apparently, you can design some Stan Smith inspired Blazers through Nike’s ID program. And you know what? They’re pretty cool. …
March 6, 2015
The Rise Of Sneaker Culture Exhibit
The Brooklyn Museum will have an exhibit this summer on the rise of sneaker culture. The exhibit will look at look…
February 26, 2015
Michael Jordan’s First Retirement From Basketball
In a pitch-perfect parody of Michael Jordan’s first retirement from basketball, Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie retires from sneaker collecting. (Source:…
February 17, 2015
I Asked Spike Lee What Air Jordan Sneaker He’d Choose If He Could Have Only One Pair
This week on my public radio show Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, I asked Spike Lee what Air Jordan sneaker he’d…
January 29, 2015
Five Distinctive Non-Fashion Sneakers For $100 Or Less
2015 is a good time to like sneakers. Whether you’re into retro styles, designer takes on classic sports shoes, or…
December 9, 2014
Roman Mars
A year or so ago, my pal Roman Mars presented a story from his show 99% Invisible at Nike. It…
August 14, 2014
Cleaning Sneakers
Some things look better new; some things look better old. Anyone who has ever bought a brand new pair of…
June 11, 2014
Alternatives To Common Projects
The price of minimalist sneakers has really gone through the roof in the last few years. Common Project’s low top…
April 10, 2014
Why Are My Sneakers Fuzzy?
Following yesterday’s post on sneakers, I thought I’d share this great find by GazEtc. If you look at the bottom…
January 7, 2014
Jerry Seinfeld On His Omnipresent White Sneakers
Jerry Seinfeld on his omnipresent white sneakers… It started with wanting to be Joe Namath of the 1969 New York…
December 26, 2013
Germany Army Trainers
If you’ve ever wanted German Army Trainers, now might be one of the better times to get a pair. Readers…
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