Sneaker

Inspired by Akron, Ohio’s history in the rubber-making industry is the black ‘Rubber City’ Nike LeBron 12 EXT. LeBron James isn’t the only noteworthy thing to come out of Akron, Ohio. The city is widely known for factories which many of them make rubber goods (mainly tires) and then ship them around the world. A [...]

With the weather (gradually) getting better adidas caters to outdoor basketball players by re-releasing the adidas Streetball 2. Made and debuted in 1993 during the Streetball series of basketball tournaments adidas held around the globe, the adidas Streetball 2 features reinforced rubber in the toebox to help the shoe last thru extended basketball games on [...]

In a world of sneakerheads emerging a record numbers, it becomes increasingly harder to determine who is really ’bout this life’ from those who note their favorite sneaker as one made around the time they were born & for a player they have never seen play. That said, the guy in this video, Mayor, boasts [...]

When he began his NBA career, Kobe Bryant had an adidas sneaker endorsement which led to some of the most unique-looking basketball sneakers ever. One of the more memorable kicks was the ones he wore during the adidas EQT Elevation, being re-released for the first time in the ‘1997 Dunk Contest’ colorway worn by Kobe [...]

In a pretty quiet move, Under Armour releases the Micro G Torch II(2), followup to the popular on-court performer; Under Armour Torch. On the Under Armour Torch II, the battle-tested cushioning of UA’s proprietary Micro G foam runs throughout the entire midsole as expected. A new lacing system features two panels that, when tightened, are [...]

Nike uses the new KD VI to debut the new iridescent chroma material option thru the Nike iD sneaker customization program. Sort of what a iridescent paint job is to a car, the Chroma option is to the Nike iD KD VI. Creating a two-tone effect, a KD VI with a Chroma upper will change [...]

Brandon Jennings, newly-signed PG of the Detroit Pistons, took part in a Drew League game recently in a Player Exclusive colorway of the upcoming Under Armour Spawn Anatomix Low. Very similar to the way Jennings debuted his Under Armour Bloodline signature sneaker two years ago, Brandon broke out a lowtop PE version of the Spawn [...]

Jrue Holiday is coming off of the best season of his career. A first-time NBA All-Star and recent bargaining chip in the trade that sent him to New Orleans for a top NBA Draft pick, Holiday is now being broken off with a special Player Edition pair of the adidas Crazy 8. Not only does [...]

Reebok helps bring February to July with two new pairs of the Answer 1 inspired by the NBA All-Star Weekend. Two new pairs of Allen Iverson’s second signature shoe drops towards the end of the month in the ‘All-Star’ Answer 1. There is something for everybody not matter which set you rep with both a [...]

With the sneaker collecting community seemingly growing everyday, sneakerheads both seasoned & new are in need of a place to congregate and discuss things relevant to us like release dates, sneaker material quality, and which starlet we would like to see in nothing but sneakers. Started back in 2005 by owner Gary Hughes after buying [...]