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WE TOLD YOU: The Nike Vapormax Is A Hit

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We told you.

Sorry, had to say it one more time. We CALLED it that the Nike Vapormax would be a hit. Called it on January 14th to be specific, a solid six weeks ago. And what’s happened now? Yeah, you guessed it. It’s a hit.

When we said it would be a competitor to the famed Ultra Boost, adidas’s flagship running model, we could practically hear the scoffs and feel the angry fingers typing out tweets and messages on phone and computer keyboards. How dare we say that a Nike shoe could compete with the Ultra Boos, the creme de la creme of premium running models. read more


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Is The Flyknit Mariah Racer The Follow-Up To The OG Flyknit Racer?

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The Flyknit Racer: a legendary sneaker in Nike’s catalog. A shoe that pushed the boundaries of innovation when it was released, and a shoe that still holds a strong place in the culture today.

Within the last week, we’ve seen a few shoes that are clearly Flyknit Racer-inspired pop up, like the casual Dualtone Racers (which we didn’t care for very much) and these new Flyknit “Mariah” racers.

Keep in mind that these bad boys are just a sample (there’s been no official release, price date, or even final model just yet), but there’s a good chance that they’re the follow-up to the OG’s. They offer a similar midsole, a very similar woven upper, and just enough tweaks from the original (a plastic heel cage and a sock-like upper reminiscent of an uncaged Ultra Boost) that it would be logical to assume they’re the follow-up to the classics. read more


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Rise NY Is Rising To The Occasion With Their “Royal” Jordan I Charity Raffle

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We’ve been talking about the Jordan I “Royal” release for a long while now. We’re hyped for the release, as we’re sure you are too. The thirst for these is going to be very real.

However, there’s a much more serious thirst than a thirst for shoes going on in our world, and that’s in Flint, MI, where clean water is still not available. It’s pretty awful … so thankfully one sneaker shop is doing what they can to help out with the Flint water crisis. read more


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How Real Will The Thirst For The “Royal” Jordan I’s Be?

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The release of the Jordan I “Royal” is drawing closer and closer. April 1st is right around the corner, and the general sneaker populace is quite excited.

Understandable. The “Royal” is arguably the best Jordan I colorway ever (we personally prefer the Breds, but we can certainly see why someone might like the Royals a little bit more), and if the Bred release is any indication, the thirst for these will be very real as well.

Earlier this week, Sneaker News posed an interesting question: would the Royals generate more hype than the Breds? Unfortunately, they didn’t really answer the question at all in the accompanying article, so we’ll take care of that today. read more


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Yeezy SZN Returns April 29th With The “Triple White) 350 Boost V2

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Newsflash: you can’t escape the madness of Yeezy SZN.

Sure, you may be able to catch a respite every so often in between releases, but you know in the back of your head that no matter what, Yeezy SZN is always approaching, and you’ll have to steel yourself for the hype, the thirst, and the endless L’s that you’ll take (it happens to the best of us).

It’s been blissfully quiet since the release of the Zebras, but Yeezy madness will be kicking up again, soon, as it was announced yesterday that the “Triple White” 350 Boost V2’s will be dropping April 29th. read more


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The Ultra Boost Is Finally Coming To miadidas

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The Ultra Boost has done what few other shoes manage to do: stay relevant in a market that’s changing and evolving by the day. Many new models will come out, get hot and be extremely popular for a short while … and then just fade into the ether, never to return to their previous levels of hype.

That didn’t happen to the Ultra Boost though. We’re on the third version (can you believe it?), and it’s still just as popular as ever. adidas has managed to keep it hot … and it’ll only get hotter with the recent announcement of its addition to adidas’s customization system, miadidas. read more


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Do It For The Children: Nike Is Blessing The Kids With The Jordan IV “Linen”

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You’ve gotta do it for the children.

As adults who wear full-size sneakers, we get lucky a lot. We have a plethora of sneaker options … and it’s every rare that we can’t find a style or color that we want. However, that’s not always the case for the kids.

Shoes that are released in full adult sizes don’t always see a grade school size release. The kids (or adults with smaller feet, shouts to everyone who can fit grade school sizes) sometimes have to take an L because the shoe they want simply isn’t available in their size. It’s a rough world out there. read more


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Dualtone Racers: Hard Pass

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At this point in the sneaker game, it’s a safe bet to assume that any popular performance sneaker will receive a “lifestyle” model sooner or later. On paper, this makes a lot of sense. Performance silhouettes are generally sleek and unique, so throwing casual materials on them and switching to a street-ready style seems like a pretty damn good idea. However, it’s not without its flaws. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t.

Unfortunately, in the case of the recently-announced Nike Dualtone Racer … it didn’t work. If you couldn’t tell from looking at the above image, the Dualtone Racer is based off the infamous Nike Flyknit Racer, a shoe that turned the sneaker game on its head when it first released with its sleek, minimal style and incredibly unique look. read more


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