Ross Dwyer

If there’s one thing that all sneakerheads agree on, it’s that we all get excessively gassed for new releases. Every time there’s news or a somewhat credible rumor about a new shoe dropping, we’ll be talking about the possibilites. We’re a hopeful bunch, and if we hear that a shoe we love might be dropping sometime soon, we’ll rock with the rumors more often than not.

The downfall of this is that sometimes we can fall prey to untrue rumors or leaks about shoes releasing. It seems to happen every November/December: various news outlets will report that a desirable shoe will be dropping sometime next year, and we’ll all get excited. The news will spread like wildfire through the sneaker circles until one of our “trusty” news sources will brand the rumors as false or admit to jumping the gun … and then we’ll all be disappointed again. read more

Nobody has a better stable of artists and influencers in footwear than Adidas. From Kanye West to Pharrell to Rita Ora, Adidas has managed to tap into almost every imaginable market due to their great product and brand ambassadors.

One ambassador who may fly slightly more under the radar than the rest but still commands just as much respect (if not more) from the culture is Pusha T. The legendary rapper and 1/2 of the Clipse has practically become the face of Adidas’s EQT products, as his third release, a lux Primeknit EQT called the “Greyscale” sold out incredibly quickly this week, much like his last two EQT releases did. read more

Self-lacing footwear.

People the world over have been obsessed with the idea ever since Marty McFly’s Air Mags laced themselves up, and now the technology actually comes to life on a performance shoe, the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0

It’s an extremely limited release, and an expensive release too, with a whopping box price of $720. As cool as the technology is, you’ve got to ask yourself: is it worth it? Let’s delve in and find out.

What exactly do you get with your $720 when you buy the HyperAdapt? Well, the shoes come packaged in a special box that also includes an AC adapter, charging pucks for the motor that fires up the automatic lacing system, and an instruction manual so you’ll know how to use these futuristic shoes. read more

Ask any Jordan head what their favorite XI is, and there’s a good chance that they’ll tell you it’s the Space Jam. They’re the rare shoe that manages to be clean and simple while displaying an effortless flashy style (probably because of the patent leather), and they hold a special place in many a sneakerhead’s heart.

However, there’s been some griping and grumbling from sneakerheads this year over the 2016 iteration of the Space Jams. They’re not true to the originals. They don’t look right. The price is too high. So you’ve got to ask yourself: will the Space Jams still be a hit in 2016? read more