If you love weird Nike silhouettes, chances are you’re a fan of the Kukini. Last fall, news broke that Nike is expected to bring back the classic Nike Air Kukini in 2022. I remember when they first dropped back in 2000, so here’s a quick look back at some of the highlights of this quirky …
Another week, another announcement that Virgil Abloh is collabing with Nike on a reimagined silhouette. It seems that Nike has given Abloh the “keys to the kingdom,” so to speak. At this point, he has been given free rein to design and redesign as many classic Nike sneakers as he chooses - even to the …
What is it about the Air Jordan 2 that makes it so despised? Or beloved? “Those are trash,” some say whenever a pic of the 2 pops on IG. “Those are fire!” say others. So which is it? For me, the Air Jordan 2 is a respectable model for many reasons. It’s not my favorite, …
Every August, runners from across the globe congregate at the summit of Mount Hood in Oregon for one of the most epic relay races in the world. Hood To Coast, “The Mother of All Relays,” is a 199 mile race down the top of Mount Hood all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Hood To …
This week, fashion powerhouse COMME des GARÇONS unveiled a modernized version of the somewhat slept-on Nike Air Sunder Max. I remember the Air Sunder Max well; Nike was heavily invested in this silhouette back in 1999. It was designed for cross training, but was also versatile enough to be worn as a streetwear sneaker. Back in ’99, shrouds were …
. Up here in the Northeast, it’s cold, windy, and we only get about 10 hours of daylight each day. It really is depressing even thinking about getting up to go for a run right now. Personally, I was planning on hibernating until March, until Eastbay sent me some new Nike running gear in the …
If you’re a Kyrie fan, I think you’re going to love the new Kyrie 7 Sisterhood. I recently picked up the brand new “Sisterhood” colorway, and was pleasantly surprised with the latest basketball model for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. Design of the Kyrie 7 Sisterhood Designed by Ben Nethongkome, the Kyrie 7 takes elements …
When I received the new LeBron 18 James Gang basketball sneaker in the mail last week, I was hyped - this was my first pair of LeBrons ever. And better yet, they hadn’t even released yet. I couldn’t wait to get them on foot to test them out. Here’s what I’ll say about the LeBron …
Last week, I had the opportunity to join a Zoom call with a bunch of sneaker media folks and some very important people at Jordan Brand for the official unveiling of the Air Jordan 35. I also had a plumber in my house working on the radiator, and my wife was at work so I …
If someone asked you what your two favorite sneakers were, what would you say? For Houston Rockets superstar and Jordan Team member Russell Westbrook, he picked the timeless Converse Chuck 70 and the polarizing Air Jordan 16. Jordan Brand and Converse combined these two silhouettes into a pack, officially listed as ‘The Unexpected RW SP Pack’ …