This past week the NBA brought us a look at a handful of the usual suspects in the Air Jordan XI "Bred", various Nike Kobe iDs, and a couple Hyperfuse 2012 Low PEs. However, we did see a couple sneakers that rarely grace the hardwood in the form of the Air Jordan XIV "Oxidized" and th...
There seems to be a trend going around that not buying sneakers is cool — or at least saying you're not buying sneakers anymore. More power to you if you actually don't, hopefully you've moved on to less-invasive addictions. However, getting a pair of free sneakers from your friends d...
New Balance has recently released a nice red rendition of its ever-popular 574 model. The kicks feature predominantly suede on the upper, with hits of mesh thrown into the mix. Contrasting leather branding tags the shoe alongside, matching the heel padding accordingly. The shoes come ...
During the week, Complex scours Instagram to see what fresh kicks people are rocking. We pride ourselves on rocking our kicks not stocking them, so we’ve compiled the best on-fe et sneaker photos ranked by heat and quality of the sneaker from celebrities as well as people who use the ...
Supplies needed: Well-worn jeans, five layers of outerwear, no shame Industry standard: @ryanplett One of the most ubiquitous selfies in the menswear world, it's also been called the #Plettshot , after Ryan Plett, the man behind StyleSeek and You Have Broken The Internet . Meant to sh...
When it comes to sneaker memes, there is nobody better than @DeadstockNYC . We recently hit him up for the 50 Best Sneaker Memes of All Time , but it had us laughing so hard we decided to bring him back for a weekly series. This week there was definitely plenty going on with one of th...
The LeBron X "Cork" released this morning on a number of websites and as we have come to expect, Twitter kept sneakerheads entertained (and salty). The limited numbers of the Cork LeBron X was discussed by DJ Clark Kent and Russ Bengtson on yesterday's Quickstrike . Whether you opted ...
We already gave you a tutorial about the lame things that sneakerheads can do, and this weekend people took it to another level. To save some people from complete embarrassment we left out places and names, but if this is one of your homies, make sure you put them on notice. Hit the g...
Spotted: Rita Ora Hits the Studio Wearing Pyrex Vision 1 hour ago Spotted: Bun B Rocks Air Jordan Is 19 hours ago Spotted: Justin Bieber Attends Concert Wearing Comme des Garçons and Pierre Hardy 20 hours ago Today in Performance Sneaker History: Michael Jordan Wins ’96 All-Star MVP i...
10 Ways To Tell You're A Sneakerhead Groupie 4 days ago wings + horns Continues to Bring Out Some Awesome Footwear 4 days ago Interview: Eddie Huang Talks Flipping SBs, Wearing Crocs and Getting Free Kicks. 4 days ago SPOTTED: DeAndre Jordan Breaks Out UA Spine Bionic PE Sneakerreport...
Hype. It's everywhere these days, preceding the release of damn near anything, especially if it's "limited." Hell, there's even buildup around potato chip drops . So it's no surprise that sneakers are hyped up to nearly comical degrees. With the "Cork" LeBron X release right around th...
Written Brian Josephs (@Bklyn_Rock ) The average person may not pay a whole lot of attention to the sneakers an artist is wearing when he or she hits the stage, but some of music's most memorable moments occurred by their just putting on the right pair of kicks. Think back to the 2010...
featuring DJ Clark Kent and Russ Bengtson is here. This week, Clark and Russ start out with a classic runner from Reebok, and some reworked favorites from New Balance. Then Quickstrike moves on to the most buzzworthy of sneaker news this week, the Nike LeBron X "Cork." The Corks will ...
There are plenty of adidas Originals that work with anything in your closet but none as classic as the Superstar. Shelltoes are about as universal as it gets and they have cred anywhere from the streets to the runway.
Nike Air on the heel or not, the Air Jordan III "Black/Cement" is one of the most respected sneakers of all time. It also happens to be the favorite Jordan model amongst celebrities and subsequently, a large number of sneakerheads.
iconic skate shoe, going all the way back to 1966. Whether you're a skater or not, you can probably find a way to rock these.
Over ten years in the making, reputable eBay reseller Croatian Style has now taken his talents to a more formidable online boutique, Project BLITZ. This isn't your average consignment shop — or consignment shop at all — as BLITZ offers up a variety of rare or hard-to-find sneakers as ...
Every morning when you wake up and get ready for the day, that looming decision of what to wear hits you. What you decide on can make the difference in how you feel when you finally step out for the day. However, there are some sneakers that can work with anything from sweats, to deni...
This month, adidas Basketball has let loose another University Red drop of the Crazy 8 . The resurgent hoops model features synthetic upper construction, as the red spread is complemented with white accents as well as black detailing and coinciding laces. If you're into the Chicago-pr...
Spotted: Kobe Bryant Wears Nike Air Force Max 2013s 6 hours ago The 25 Best Sneakers Worn On Stage This Summer 7 hours ago Spotted: Pusha T Wears Balmain Peacoat in "Doesn't Matter" Video 9 hours ago SPOTTED: Tyler Griffey Hits Game Winner Over No. 1 Indiana in the Nike Hyperdunk 2012...
There once was a time when a signature shoe didn't have to be earned, it was almost a birthright. If you were an All-Star, or a top draft pick - or a professional skateboarder - you got your name on a shoe. Period. Depending on how things worked out, it may have been a one-shot deal, ...
Eddie Huang is a best-selling author, co-owner of East Village bun haunt Baohaus and star of the digital series Fresh off the Boat . He’s also a lifelong devotee of the sneaker game who’s been buying, bartering and selling shoes since 3rd grade. He’s legally licensed to practice law i...
With those words, Philadelphia 76ers power forward Charles Barkley entered millions of living rooms, sneakers squeaking and elbows flying. The black-and-white spot was created by Nike and Wieden & Kennedy, but it never showed a pair of sneakers. Still, over the course of his career, S...
Fat Joe Licks the Soles of His Sneakers on "MTV Cribs" Date : 2004 This wouldn't have been so bad had everyone in the world simply said "ew" and gotten on with their lives. But no. Fat Joe licked the soles of his original Air Jordan VII "Olympics" (which were selling for $5,000 on "th...
Sneakers have come a long way. In their hundred-plus year history, they've gone from primitive pieces of athletic equipment to status symbols, from on-court wear to everywhere. And along the way, they've impacted everything from sports to retail to entertainment. Whether you believe t...
Available now at select retailers, here we take a look at Vans' Spring 2013 Van Doren range. Showcased are three takes on the Authentic as well as two drops of the Era . Canvas takes care of the upper construction for the lineup, as we see American flag, checkered, leopard, parrot and...
This weekend was great for the city of Houston, the NBA, and for sneakerheads around the world. The reason being, the 2013 NBA All-Star festivities. This years mid-season exhibition and skills events brought us a ton of great footwear designs from adidas, Reebok, Jordan Brand, and Nik...
You already know how real it is out there trying to get your hands on coveted releases over the last year and a half; it has birthed a whole new sub-species of people – the sneaker groupie. We wish we were kidding, but it's true, look close enough at your timeline and you could probab...
Spotted: LeBron James and Kevin Durant Wear Nike Barkley Posites 16 hours ago Spotted: Trinidad James and Stalley Face-Off in Air Jordans 18 hours ago Spotted: Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant Wear ’88 OG Air Jordan IIIs 21 hours ago REVIEW: Take on Winter with the Brooks Running Adrenal...
