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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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This Supreme x Louis Vuitton x NMD Custom Deserves The Biggest Roast Hand

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Here at KicksOneTwo, we’re of mixed opinions on custom shoes.

We love a simple, clean custom in which the customizer changes the shoe just enough to be unique, but we can’t stand customs in which the customizer slaps the most hyped-up thing he/she can think of on a hyped-up model. We actually dislike that type of custom so much that we wrote an article a little while back about how everyone needs to chill with the Yeezy customs.

Sadly, the customs featured in today’s article fall into that same category. These Supreme/LV customs on an adidas NMD deserve the BIGGEST roast hand. read more


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The Supreme x Vans Sk8 Mid Pro’s Are A Must-Have

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We love Vans, especially the classic Sk8-Hi. We love Supreme (and have for years, don’t get it twisted). We really love leopard print. It’s nothing if not a head-turner.

Because we love all that, you’re probably already came to the conclusion that we love the new Supreme Vans … and you’re 100% correct.

Announced yesterday, this season’s Vans collab arrives on the not-often-used Sk8 Mid (we wish they were Sk8-Hi’s, but beggars can’t be choosers), and comes in yellow, blue, black, and pink. read more


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