Kicks

A little over half-way thru the first year as being the official on-court sock of the NBA, brand Stance can already call this partnership a success. Having already done specialty on-court socks for league happenings like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day celebration or a specific franchise retiring a player’s jersey number, Stance has already [...]

Jordan Brand upgrades the unofficial Blake Griffin signature shoe for the Chinese New Year colorway. The ‘Chinese New Year’ colorway is the debut version of the Jordan Super.Fly 4’s PO edition, which is essentially a “.5” version that releases towards the second half of the season with the NBA Playoffs as intented forum for use. [...]

Chinese New Year falls at the beginning of February in 2016. Jordan Brand acknowledges the new Zodiac cycle with a new colorway of the Air Jordan V Retro Low. Said to be inspired by flight, the ‘Chinese New Year’ Air Jordan V Retro Low has oriental water & wind graphics on the tongue and heel [...]

Jordan Brand continues to come strong in the first month of 2016 with this strong lowtop version of Michael Jordan’s first signature sneaker. Don’t let this Air Jordan 1 Retro Low OG not having a nickname make you believe this release won’t be sought after. The strong black-and-white colorway makes this shoe very versatile. Features [...]

Under Armour releases a new Curry Two colorway inspires by significant street name in Stephen Curry’s life. Officially called the ‘Haight Street’ Under Armour Curry Two, this new, blue colorway pays homage to “Haight Street”; a street in the Haight-Ashbury district in San Franciso. Most notable feature on this new Curry Two colorway is the [...]

With February a few weeks away, Nike officially unveiled their Black History Month sneaker collection. 2016 marks the 40th year Black History Month has been in existance (chosen as the second week in February to commemorate the former Negro History Week as well as Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on the 14th), Nike chose another pattern similar [...]

I really like infographics. I really like first-hand information that summarizes something great that’s occurred in history with respect to sneaker culture. That is why Nike putting out an infographic chronicling the Air Force 1 history is noteworthy. Called ‘The Morphology Of The Air Force 1’, this infographic takes you thru the history of the [...]

February has been the host month for Black History Month in the USA since 1976. Adidas looks to respectfully honor this time of remembrance with a set of sneakers inspired by famed track & field superstar Jesse Owens. If unfamiliar with Jesse Owens, he was a Black athlete who won four gold medals during the [...]

Sneaker unboxing videos aren’t my thing. Understanding the large demand for videos showcasing the literal unboxing of a pair of shoes is a sharp realitization at times, but also a medium to be appreciated. Jacques ‘Kustoo’ Slade is one of the premiere video content creators with a strong YouTube channel he updates close-to daily. He [...]

Until becoming a paid professional, working in that sports doesn’t come with too many tangible rewards at first. When young, one of the most sought-after perks when you play at a consistantly high level (and with proper positioniong) is a sportswear connect. Everything from last name-branded apparel to team shirts are worn with pride. That [...]