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With the end of the world upon us, we’re all in need of some support from the Help Department. FNG gives us a look at the solution to certain demise, Help Department Pro Series Decks from ANTIHERO. ANTIHERO filled out the series with 8 skate decks, all featuring some good advice and questions when it [...]
We made the trip to Oceanside, California this weekend to catch up with our friends at Sole Lab and celebrate their first anniversary. As most of you know, getting your foot in the door in the sneaker world and building a successful business can be challenging, so celebrating the accomplishments as they arrive is a must. [...]
Vans California is steadily dropping premium releases through the summer. The latest Vans release is the Chukka Del Pato, which is available now at Proper. The Vans Chukka Del Pato is a classy silhouette that combines the classic Chukka with a duck boot-like toe design. Earthy brown colorways were chosen for the materials and the [...]
Our friends over at Obsessive Sneaker Disorder are always educating the youth and future sneaker enthusiasts (along with the older sneaker enthusiasts) on the history of kicks with their SOLEcial Studies class. They’ve been presented unique opportunity to partner with the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival this year as well as Bloodline Fresh for a special [...]
Yesterday we announced the Sole Lab 1-Year Anniversary party. Today, we get a look at the box set that was created to help celebrate the boutique’s first year of business. The set is extremely limited, less than 24 to be exact. The Sole Lab 1-Year Anniversary Box Set includes a limited edition Sole Lab snapback, [...]
Proper has received a trio of new Vans Vault releases. The Italian Leather wrapped Mid Skool 77 features premium “LX” materials and is now available in black – blue, brown – orange and burgundy – grey color variations. All three versions of the Mid Skool 77 sit atop clean off-white midsoles to keep the colorway [...]
Ann Arbor, Michigan, based Motivation has been giving streetwear and sneaker enthusiasts in Michigan the freshest goods since 2007. This week MTVTN gives us a look at some of their summer 2012 collection, which features a number of designs, including t-shirts, tank tops, baseball shirts and snapbacks. The collection also features collaborations with both Starter and Mitchell and Ness. [...]
Our friends at Sole Lab in Oceanside, California, are celebrating their first anniversary this weekend with a party and special event sale.. To help celebrate they’ve partnered with Project Canvas for a live art installation. The event runs from 12-8pm on Saturday, July 7th. There will be giveaways starting at 1pm and a DJ spinning [...]
via Press Release: ASICS America is excited to reveal the limited edition GEL-Blur 33™ 2.0, decked out in a complete red, white and blue theme. Three thousand pairs of men’s and women’s shoes will be sold exclusively at select Foot Locker locations around the United States for $110 starting July 1, as well as at the ASICS retail [...]
Interview with RDQLUS, creator of Connoshoer
At this year’s MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas I had the privilege to finally meet and talk to Steve Gordon also known as “RDQLUS”. I have followed RDQLUS’ work with the famed OSD cast and his own top of the line brand. I was delighted to hear that one of his biggest projects [...]
Interview: Reebok Designer Jeremy Sallee
This last week, we spent some time in Las Vegas for the MAGIC/Project Trade Show. One of the highlights was the media event held by Reebok Classics that brought out some of the creative influencers that are helping bring the brand back to its previous glory from the Nineties, which include Swizz Beatz, Dominique Wilkins, [...]
Behind the Kicks: Ms. Solemate
This week I had the pleasure to chat it up with Ms. Solemate. Hailing from the fresh windy city of the Chi, Ms. Solemate has been in the sneaker community for quite some time. A very genuine and articulate female that lives and breathes this culture. She has an extensive collection of fresh kicks and [...]
Sneaker.St x Uncommon LeBron “What the MVP” iPhone Case
Perfect timing. LeBron James just won game 1 of this years Easter Conference Finals, just another accolade to his MVP year. To commemorate the years Sneaker.St and Uncommon team up once again for iPhone case nicknamed “What the MVP” inspired by the LeBron X MVP sneaker. “The idea of the design is that the left [...]
Nike Launches the “Air Max Hunt” in San Francisco and New York
Nike gears up for Summer with a campaign involving some reinterpreted Engineered Mesh Air Max styles as part of its limited-edition Sunset pack. To add to the excitement and set fans on a literal run for their dollars, Nike will be introducing them as part of an event, no doubt inspired by the success of their previous [...]
Watch as Chaz Ortiz, Dave Willis and Brandon Westgate visit the world famous Yankee Stadium in epic fashion.
