Ross Dwyer, Author at Kicks-1-2

A$AP Bari’s “VLONE” Air Force I’s: Our Thoughts

November 9, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

We’re big A$AP Mob fans here at KicksOneTwo (Cozy Tapes has been in non-stop rotation since it dropped), and by association, we rock pretty heavy with A$AP Bari’s VLONE. The designs are simple but eye-catching, and the brand has all the right cosigns (let’s be honest, we all know how much that matters).

So as you can imagine, we were fairly excited when A$AP Bari teased a VLONE Air Force 1 … and even more excited when it was announced it would be an official collaborative release to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the AF1. read more

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Get Out And Vote!

November 8, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

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We’re taking a break from sneakers today to bring you an important message. Fear not, sneaker-related content will be coming back your way very shortly. We’re just letting you know (for your own good) that you need to get out and vote.

We know, we know. This isn’t the best election on the books. There’s a good chance you don’t support either candidate. Believe us, we feel your pain. You still should hit the polls, either to cast a preventive vote (the lesser of two evils) or vote for a third party candidate who aligns with your beliefs. read more

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Music Mondays: November 7th

November 7, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

For today’s edition of Music Mondays, we’re bringing you one of our favorite Cool Kids tracks, “A Little Bit Cooler”, a song that still rings just as true today as it did back in 2008.

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What Retirement? The Kobe AD Will Attempt To Carry On The Mamba’s Legacy

November 6, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

The classic saying “all good things come to an end” isn’t quite as true these days. Sure, it still holds a lot of weight, but in the case of Kobe Bean Bryant’s signature Nike Basketball line, it’s meaningless.

Everyone knows Kobe is retired. How could you not? You know he went out with a bang in his final game, scoring 60 points with the same killer instinct he always had. But what you might not know is Nike won’t let his signature shoe line die, as a new model, the Kobe AD will be releasing on November 22nd. read more

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Supreme Has Spoken: Go Vote!

November 5, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Supreme is no stranger when it comes to voicing their political opinions.

Even though those opinions are usually on the anti-government, anti-establishment (that’s why we love them!) end of the spectrum, they have been known to share their opinion on a particular candidate, like they did in 2006 with their famous “Fuck Bush” box logo stickers.

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They did just that again yesterday, sharing the above post on Instagram expressing their support for Hillary Clinton while downing the orange buffoon himself, Donald Trump. Getting the whole skate team together for a political related photo was likely a challenge in itself (Jason Dill doesn’t look too thrilled to be there), but we think it’s awesome they’re encouraging the youth to go vote, even though we personally aren’t giant fans of either candidate. read more

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Our 3 Favorite Songs Off Of Cozy Tapes Vol 1: Friends

November 4, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Cozy boy season is in full swing.

A$AP Mob’s Cozy Tapes Vol. I: Friends has been out for almost a week now, and we love it. It’s been in constant rotation for us, and we’ve now listened to it enough times that we’ve been able to narrow it down to our three favorite tracks, from classic 90’s-inspired jams to trunk-rattling bangers. Let’s get right to it.

3. Nasty’s World ft. A$AP Nast and Onyx

A$AP Nast has always had a knack for making great 90’s-inspired hip hop. Clever bars, a great feature, and Nast’s signature raspy voice make this track a winner that’s a lot different from the rest of the tape. A little variety never hurt anyone read more

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Cubs-Indians: Amazing

November 3, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

We’re not talking about shoes right now. We’re talking about sports. More specifically, we’re talking about baseball. The World Series. Game 7. An incredible game with superhuman performances from players on both sides. Extra innings. What more could you ask for in a game? Not much.

As I type this, the game is on rain delay, with the top of the 10th set to start in about ten minutes (just announced by the broadcast crew). I don’t know what’s going to happen. My money, if I was a betting man, would be on the Indians at this point. Rajai Davis’s incredible home run and their narrow escape in the top of the 9th seem to have given them the juice. They’re on the field getting warmed up, and look loose and relaxed. read more

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Gucci’s Classic Logo Tee And Hoodie Are Available Now … If You Can Afford Them

November 2, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Gucci: A brand that’s enjoyed a terrific resurgence in 2016. After several years of ho-hum releases and what seemed to be a lack of inspired products, Alessandro Michele took the helm and turned both the high-fashion world and the streetwear world on their heads with his loud, over-the-top (in a good way) designs and embroidery on everything. Gucci has got all the juice right now, and they don’t show any signs of stopping any time soon.

So you already know the recent announcement that they’d be re-releasing a classic logo tee and hoodie from the 80’s was met with much fanfare. Anything with a double G on it is a hit currently, and the fact that both have large logos on the chest makes them an automatic hit with the flexing crowd. read more

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Nike SF-AF1: What’s All The Hype About?

November 1, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Military themes and colors have always played a large part in sneaker and clothing design … and that’s never been more evident than it is now. A few years ago it was camp, but now tonal, earthy colors like browns, beiges and greens have taken over the sneaker/street fashion world.

Kanye West has had great success with his tonal boots, and Nike’s military-inspired NikeLab releases have brought them much fanfare as well … so they’re amping up the military inspiration with their new SF-AF 1. read more

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Music Mondays: October 31st

October 31, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Happy Halloween! For today’s edition of Music Mondays, we’re bringing you one of our favorite tracks off of the A$AP Mob’s just-released project, Cozy Tapes Vol 1. Here’s “Telephone Calls”, by A$AP Rocky and featuring Playboi Carti, Tyler, The Creator and Yung Gleesh.

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