Home » Archive by Category

Articles in Sneakers

Sneaker Con: Fall 2010
October 19, 2010 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Sneaker Con: Fall 2010

Sneaker Con went down again this past Saturday and, once again, heads were in full force peddling their wares. As usual, the goods being peddled were kicks, both old and new. Vendors (over 40, including …

Air Jordan XIII “Altitude”
October 18, 2010 – 9:20 am | 3 Comments
Air Jordan XIII “Altitude”

The Air Jordan XIII Altitude was a fan favorite when it originally dropped way back in 2005. The murdered-out black base layer offset with altitude green accents was a neck snapper back in the Bush …

Nike Air Foamposite One x Dark Neon Royal
October 16, 2010 – 10:08 am | One Comment
Nike Air Foamposite One x Dark Neon Royal

The original Nike Air Foamposite One changed the sneaker game. Besides looking like nothing before, it was a top-of-the-line basketball shoe worn by NBA great Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway in his prime. If you missed the …

Nike SB Dunk Low Charcoal/Black
October 15, 2010 – 9:59 am | No Comment
Nike SB Dunk Low Charcoal/Black

Nike SB returns to a fan favorite this October—they’ve refashioned another iteration of the Nike SB Dunk Low in a dashing charcoal and black look. Nike SB experimented with a skinny tongue for a time, …

adidas Originals ZX Trail Mid DB x Beef & Broccoli
October 14, 2010 – 9:50 am | No Comment
adidas Originals ZX Trail Mid DB x Beef & Broccoli

This new adidas Originals ZX Trail Mid DB hiker is perplexing. Actually, the colorway seen above makes it obvious the shoe takes its cues from the infamous “Beef & Broccoli“-colored Timberland field boot (photo below). …

Concepts x Sperry Bahama Chukka
October 13, 2010 – 10:09 am | One Comment
Concepts x Sperry Bahama Chukka

Cambridge, Massachusetts sneaker spot Concepts is no stranger to collaborations. They’re work with New Balance was one of the most anticipated sneaker drops of the year. This time around they’re connecting with Sperry, using the …

Air Jordan I Banned x Fat Joe
October 12, 2010 – 9:16 am | 6 Comments
Air Jordan I Banned x Fat Joe

Rappers get perks. In this case, it’s longtime sneaker aficionado Fat Joe who got his hands on a pair of the yet-to-be-released “Air Jordan 1 Banned.” Via Twitter, Joey Crack dropped some up-close images of …

Air Jordan 3 “Doernbecher”
October 11, 2010 – 9:45 am | 28 Comments
Air Jordan 3 “Doernbecher”

The initial image of the soon-to-be released Air Jordan 3 “Doernbecher” has surfaced on the Internet, and it’s certainly a head-turner. For those unfamiliar, the Doernbecher Project supports an eponymous hospital funded by Nike which …

Nike LeBron 8 x Pre-Heat (Miami Vice)
October 9, 2010 – 5:47 pm | 5 Comments
Nike LeBron 8 x Pre-Heat (<i>Miami Vice</i>)

The TV show Miami Vice was cancelled in 1989, when LeBron James was about five-years-old. King James is now representing the Miami Heat so naturally Nike cooked up the  “Pre-Heat” colorway of  the LeBron 8, …

Burn Rubber x New Balance MT580 Preview
October 8, 2010 – 9:41 am | One Comment
Burn Rubber x New Balance MT580 Preview

Detroit Sneaker hot spot Burn Rubber has collaborated with New Balance on a brand new pair of MT580s. As of now, there are only sparse preview images, and from these we can derive the kick is …

Meet Vashtie Kola: First Female Designer Of Air Jordans
October 8, 2010 – 9:38 am | 4 Comments
Meet Vashtie Kola: First Female Designer Of Air Jordans

Vashtie Kola went from a young girl wishing she could afford Air Jordans, to being the first female ever to design a pair.
Born to Trinidadian parents and raised in Albany, New York, Vashtie moved to New …

J.Crew x New Balance 1400 Suede Pack
October 7, 2010 – 9:24 am | No Comment
J.Crew x New Balance 1400 Suede Pack

J. Crew has been handling it’s business, collaborating with iconic brands like Levis, Barbour and Ray-Ban for its “in good company” series of wears. The latest is New Balance, whose 1400 model gets special J. …

Reebok Zigtech Slash Danilo Gallinari PE
October 6, 2010 – 10:33 am | One Comment
Reebok Zigtech Slash Danilo Gallinari PE

As the NBA season approaches, the influx of Player Exclusive kicks will be on a meteoric rise. Knicks sharp-shooter Danilo Gallinari is sponsored by Reebok, and they’ve mocked up a special edition of the Zigtech …

Undefeated x K-Swiss “Deuce” 2010 Fall/Winter Collection
October 5, 2010 – 10:05 am | One Comment
Undefeated x K-Swiss “Deuce” 2010 Fall/Winter Collection

With canvas kicks all the rage for now, it was only a matter of time before K-Swiss dug into its vaults. In this case, the shoemaker gets assistance from streetwear brand Undefeated on its “Deuces” …

Nike Sportswear Air Max 1 Crepe Sole
October 4, 2010 – 7:02 am | No Comment
Nike Sportswear Air Max 1 Crepe Sole

For those of you who missed out on the original  Air Max crepe pack from Nike and are still seething mad, redemption is on the way. While the details are still a bit hazy, it’s …

Air Jordan II: Va$htie + Black & White
October 2, 2010 – 12:11 pm | One Comment
Air Jordan II: Va$htie + Black & White

A couple of new colorways of Nike’s Air Jordan II are hitting stores sooner than later. Va$htie Kola—tastemaker, influencer or whatever you want to call it nowadays—designed a high-top Air Jordan II in a lavender …

Nike Lunar Rejuven8 Mid
October 1, 2010 – 9:52 am | 2 Comments
Nike Lunar Rejuven8 Mid

Nike has taken their most popular mid-top running kick, the Nike Lunar Rejuven8 Mid and retrofitted it for the fall. You may remember the Lunar Rejuven8 with a woven upper that dropped in spring—well, this …

Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 x Fall 2010
September 30, 2010 – 9:57 am | One Comment
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 x Fall 2010

Discerning sneakerheads have long appreciated the Onitsuka Tiger, especially the Mexico 66 model. The Mexico 66 is the first Onitsuka Tiger sneaker to sport its distinctive stripes. If you’re wondering, Onitsuka Tiger became ASICS in …

Jeremy Scott Takes Flight With Adidas
September 29, 2010 – 9:48 am | One Comment
Jeremy Scott Takes Flight With Adidas

Jeremy Scott has collaborated with atheltic brand adidas before so I wasn’t surprised to read about their latest venture. However, one look at the new sneaker and I realized JS is taking sneaker design to …

Timberland Collabs: atmos & Opening Ceremony x Pendleton
September 28, 2010 – 10:09 am | No Comment
Timberland Collabs: atmos & Opening Ceremony x Pendleton

Fall is here, which means winter is around the corner, so it’s TImberland collaboration season. Above can be seen the union of the classic Timberland 6″ premium boot and atmos. The boot features gold grommets, …

Related Posts with Thumbnails