Ross Dwyer

I’ve seen a lot of things and met a lot of people, both cool and not so cool around the Minnesota sneaker community. I know people who love Foams, people who love Jordans and people who love New Balance. However, there seems to be one brand that receives a glaring lack of attention. And no, it’s not some weird small niche brand like you might think it is.

It’s Adidas. Yeah, that Adidas. The second largest sneaker company in the world. You might have heard of them once or twice. But for how big and influential they are in the sneaker industry, they don’t seem to get a whole lot of love here in our local sneaker community. Why is that, you might ask? Well, I’ve got a few thoughts: read more

As I was shifting through the Supreme webstore trying to find my three favorite sale pieces for yesterday’s article, I was thinking about what Supreme as a brand has accomplished during their time in business, and how their reach has become so powerful that everyone from musicians to artists to sneaker collectors to rich high school kids fiend for their newest drops.

Chaos has ensued for several of their drops this year (as it does every year) , from the Le Bain hoodie to the Foamposites. However, with all their hyped pieces, a lot of really good stuff seems to get somewhat swept under the rug. read more

It’s still something that’s tough to wrap your head around. $400? Retail? For a JORDAN? Yeah, you heard it right. The Jordan Shine, Jordan Brand’s first foray into the luxury sneaker market that’s mainly occupied by brands like Balenciaga, Buscemi, and Filling Pieces and  will cost $400. Some think it’s a great idea. Others aren’t so sure.

I think it’s a cool idea if nothing else. Jordan Brand obviously has a tremendous amount of influence with almost any product that they put out, and if they think they can break into the luxury footwear market, they’re most likely right. However, you can’t help but wonder: are sneakerheads ready to spend $400 (that’s box price, not resell) for a Jordan? read more