With Nigo x Nike back in the ether, perhaps it’s no longer hard to envision a world where patent leather Air Force 1s dominated the sneaker scene. Highlighted by pairs like the “Sheed” AF1 collab from 2003, there’s just a nostalgic quality to the reflective material on Bruce Kilgore’s design, an energy Nike aims to […]

The 2023 off-season brought one of the most iconic moments in James Harden’s off-court career. During a country-wide China tour, the former MVP appeared on a livestream alongside Crazy Brother Yang. After the social media personality nudged viewers, Harden witnessed firsthand the potential of the overseas market, with 5,000 orders then placed in the span […]

The adidas Crazy IIInfinity has surfaced in a new colorway reminiscent of a Marvel supervillain; one of Spider-Man’s nemeses, the Green Goblin. There’s precedent behind the “Green Goblin” nickname, although it pertains to Nike and not adidas. The moniker derives from Spider-Man (2002), a movie in which Willem Dafoe famously incorporated Nike Flightposites into his […]

As the retro effort behind the Nike Air Max Sunder draws on, it’s getting a chance to finally spread its wings. While the Kids Of Immigrants Air Max Sunder represents the most considerable divergence on the silhouette yet, don’t sleep on the Swoosh’s ability to spice things up with inline releases as well. Case in […]

With LeBron and Bronny James making history this year as the highest-scoring father-son duo as soon as they stepped on the court together, it’s indeed been a family affair for The King in 2024-25. As the LeBron 22 tips off its very first colorways, that atmosphere remains, with The Kid From Akron’s newest silhouette tipping […]

The steady rollout of A Ma Maniére’s 10th anniversary “While You Were Sleeping” collection continues with the Air Force 1 on November 22nd. These offer genderless appeal and versatility for days, crafted with an agreeable, tan-colored upper. As with everything James Whitner’s brand touches, it’s the details that make the shoe pop. The A Ma […]

After unveiling his Ohana Full Bloom Slide earlier this year and dropping very limited quantity through Complex and lending a hand in Nike’s RTFKT projects, Takashi Murakami is now taking the next big step forward with the announcement of his independent footwear brand called Ohana Hatake. This new venture by the legendary artist is a […]

With Black Friday right around the corner, Foot Locker has unveiled its annual holiday campaign in full. The multi-brand initiative dubbed “Step Into Your Gift” features both athletes and artists/influences, including Grammy-nominated artist Coi Leray, and for our purposes, Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. The Anthony Edwards commercial begins with a simple question; “why do […]

As expected, reactions to the Air Max DN8 are mixed. A first look at the new 2025 Air Max model was met with equally positive and negative reviews, but it hasn’t failed to do the most important thing: grab attention. Today, we get yet another refreshed look at the newest member of the Air Max […]

Tinker Hatfield’s Nike Air Max 1 just surfaced in a fresh colorway that’s perfect for camping, leveraging earth tones and sensible materials to go along with them. The upper begins with a saddle brown leather base, complemented by a “Cacao Wow” quarter and forefoot/heel paneling. The Swoosh and mudguard add some material variety in black […]