Month: March 2017

Have Jordan “Lifestyle” Shoes Ever Not Been Trash?

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Jordan Brand: makers of the great, and the terrible. They’re no stranger to the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Unfortunately, we’re discussing the lowest of lows today. To be more specific, we’re asking this: have Jordan “lifestyle” shoes ever not been trash?

The Jordan Express (pictured above) was recently announced, and it’s yet another lifestyle brick from a brand that’s produced some of the best shoes of all time. They’re “inspired” by the Jordan IV’s, but we’d be lying if we said we saw the similarities. read more


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This Just Might Be The Summer Of The Air Max

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Every summer, there’s a style of shoe that rises above the rest. It becomes the shoe of the season, and is seen everywhere from street style shoots to the feet of your neighborhood fresh kid. It’s always fun to try and predict what the shoe of the summer will be … and in 2017 we’re calling that it’s gonna be an Air Max.

Why an Air Max, you might ask? Well, there’s a few reasons.

First off, it seems that sneakerheads are more excited about March’s Air Max Day this year than they have been in a while. Air Maxes are beginning to generate a great amount of hype again, and it’s not unreasonable to think that the Air Max Day hype will carry over into the summer months. read more


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Is Anyone Really Surprised adidas Stock Is Killing Nike And Under Armour?

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We’ll say it for what seems like the 100th time in the past 6 months: adidas is gassed right now. They took the Kanye West wave, used it to establish their cool factor, and spun off a bunch of other great products, and in doing so solidified their place at the top of the sneaker game. Nobody can touch them right now when it comes to innovation and cool factor.

However, there were still some naysayers. Some who said that cool factor doesn’t equate to sales and market value in the major way that it needs to in order to affect a company’s bottom line. read more


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An Update On The Kaws x Jordan IV’s

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Here at KicksOneTwo, we stick to our promises. We promised we’d bring you important updates on the Kaws x Jordan IV, as we’re extremely excited for their release (how could anyone not be??). As the release date (still not specified yet, but we’ve got a hunch it’ll be coming soon with all the info that’s leaking) draws closer, more and more influencers are showing off the shoe … and earlier this week, the infamous Don C posted the first image of the box.

The lid features Kaws’ iconic XX graphic, and also is covered in a light tonal companion hands print. If that wasn’t enough, the Don also blessed us with an on-foot pic of the upcoming shoe. read more


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The DMP Pack Is Back In A Big Way

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There’s nothing in the sneaker game quite like a DMP pack.

Two Jordans, the numbers of which add up to 23, full of meaning, great details, and excellent packaging. DMP packs were arguably the high point of sneakers when they initially released, and Jordan wisely shelved them for a few years, enabling them to maintain their iconic status.

But it’s that time again. The DMP pack is back in a big way, and sneakerheads around the world are rejoicing. There’s a few differences this go-around, but thankfully in this case, change is a good thing. read more


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Music Mondays: March 6th

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For today’s edition of Music Mondays, we bring you a track that’s sure to get you gassed up for the week ahead. Here’s “Litty” by Meek Mill featuring Tory Lanez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XZXU3hQUD8


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Russell Westbrook’s Jordan 0.2: Not That Bad

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Here at KicksOneTwo, we’re quick to clown on a lot of Jordan Brand’s signature sneakers. They seem completely unable to capture the magic of the retros, and put out forgettable performance shoes year after year. They work great on the court … but they don’t work great in the streets, so they can’t cross over and become true classics.

So when we heard that Russell Westbrook’s first signature Jordan sneaker would be a casual shoe, we were very interested. Russell is one of the better-dressed NBA players, so we wanted to see if Jordan Brand could do him justice with his first release. Long story short, they didn’t. read more


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Coogi and Puma Are Combining Forces For Some Vintage Goodness

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Coogi and Puma. Two brands that have a great history and have established their place in street culture history, Coogi for their loud and colorful sweaters, and Puma for their classic footwear silhouettes.

Since both brands have such a strong heritage, it seems only right that they came together for a collab on one of Puma’s most iconic models, the classic Clyde.

The collection consists of two different Clyde colorways, and co-branded apparel, set to drop sometime later this summer. The first sneaker to release will be the all-over print Clyde pictured at the top of the article … and it’s extremely unique. read more


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Whoo! Ric Flair Is The New 350 Boost King

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You might think you have the plug.

You might have someone who gets you kicks, and can help you cook on limited releases, but we’re sure of one thing: you don’t have the plug like the man, the myth, the legend, the Nature Boy himself Mr. Ric Flair does.

The above photo was posted by Ric himself on Twitter yesterday, after he supposedly received all the 350’s from Kanye and adidas themselves. We’d like to mention that nobody knows for sure if Kanye himself actually had anything to do with Ric receiving the shoes … but for the sake of a great story, we’d like to think that he did. read more


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Soundset 2017: The Best Lineup Yet?

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Soundset turns 10 this year.

Our home-grown hip-hop festival has become one of the biggest and best in the world in its first decade of existence, and for their 10-year anniversary they may very well have pulled together their best lineup yet. From major names to underground legends, from some of the best artists of our generation to newcomers, there’s truly something for everyone this year, and we think it just may be safe to say that this is the very best Soundset lineup yet.

Let’s start with the headliner, Travis Scott. Travis is more popular now than he’s ever been, with the recent release of his first #1 album, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight. He’s a true A-list hip hop superstar and a great choice to headline the festival. read more


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