Words by Charles Basa Shoes are nothing more than rubber, leather, and an amalgam of other textiles. Their value’s just relative to the narratives we attach to them. Case in point: anything Travis Scott-related, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Ye, Virgil Abloh, Ronnie Fieg, Teddy Santis, et al. Air Jordans won’t sell too high above their production cost […]
Following a joint release earlier in March, Japanese label BoTT and Converse Skateboarding are set to return for another collaborative take on various coveted selections of the latter. This time, the duo presents two new footwear offerings, respectively the Deckstar Elite SK BoTT+ and Proride SK BoTT OX+. The Deckstar Elite SK BoTT+ embodies a […]
[Update 4 Dec 2023] Get ready to lace up on 16 December, because that’s when the adidas AE 1 “With Love” officially hit adidas’ brick-and-click stores, with an RRP US$120. Till then, check out some new images of the pair in the gallery above! [Update 2 Oct 2023] Just days after adidas and Anthony Edwards […]
From the launch of the renowned Protection Pack series, New Balance’s 2002R has been at the forefront of their offerings. It exemplifies the brand’s reputation for harmony between art and science, aesthetics and comfort. With the integration of the open-heel design, the 2002R is transformed into a mule as ready for the spring, as it […]
The Calm Slide took to the spotlight this year amongst Nike’s summer offerings. The slides have always been a season staple but its design has definitely landed nicely on the palate of many; presumably helped by the appeal of a similarly Ye-designed counterpart. Comparisons are inevitable but the Calm family has come to its own […]
The adidas Samba is at the apex of its popularity unseen in decades. Even inline releases are selling out like industry plants, let alone collaborative pairs with the likes of Ronnie Fieg and Clarks, Wales Bonner, Pharrell’s Humanrace, and others. Well-aware of its popularity, the Three Stripes meet demand with more supply such as the […]
The Crocs resurgence looks set to continue with the appearance of a new Crocs silhouette–the Crocs Echo Boot. First previewed by Alexander Mayhew, senior footwear designer at Crocs and the creator of the Crocs Echo Clog, the Crocs Echo Boot looks like an amalgamation of the Echo clogs with a bootie-like upper. The Crocs Echo […]
While the adidas YEEZY partnership is winding down, new leaks of unreleased YEEZYs are making their rounds on social media. One such example is the adidas YEEZY 150 Samba, first worn in its high version by rapper A$AP Bari in 2019. The adidas Samba is undoubtedly the Three Stripes’ most popular silhouette right now, but […]
There’s been a plethora of footwear collaborations over the past decade or so. But few have impacted the sneakersphere and the wider fashion industry as much as Travis Scott and Jordan Brand’s “Mocha” releases in 2019. There’s hardly a sneakerhead out there who wouldn’t be able to recognize them, and it remains at the top […]
[Update 26 Feb 2024] The adidas YEEZY line is finally set to see a comeback! The adidas YEEZY Slide “Salt” will drop on 15 March, along with other footwear models within the same month. Stay tuned for the release! [Update 8 Nov 2023] According to sneaker leaker @brandon1an, the release of the adidas YEEZY Slide […]
