Ross Dwyer, Author at Kicks-1-2

3 Kith Pieces You Need In Your Wardrobe

January 12, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Here at KicksOneTwo when we find something we like, we support it fully. When it comes to water, all we drink is Voss (shouts to the Voss Boys..we see you). When it comes to fast-food hamburgers, all we eat is White Castle. And when it comes to clean, modern, well-made clothing, almost all we wear is Kith.

That’s right. We’re some of the biggest Kith stans you’ll ever meet, and we’re always hyped when Ronnie Fieg releases new jawnz. Lately, they’ve been coming out with enough fire to take down a large building, so we thought it would be only right for us to put you on game (if you aren’t already), and show you our 3 favorite new Kith pieces, with links so you can cop if you’re so inclined. Let’s get right to it. read more

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Music Mondays: January 11th

January 11, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

For today’s edition of Music Mondays, we bring you one of our favorite tracks of the last few months. Here’s “Suede”, courtesy of NxWorries (Anderson Paak and Knxwledge)

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Cultivate Your Personal Style

January 10, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

I’m thinking about clothing and style. One’s personal style, to be specific, and I want to fill you in on something (and then give you some advice if you’re so inclined to listen).

The clothes you wear and the style you aim for are far more important than you might think.

When it comes to style, having your own unique perspective is important. You want to portray a certain image when you dress, and whatever that image may be, you need to make sure you’re conveying it clearly. Want to get on your cozy boy steez with tailored sweats and a fire basic hoodie? Still love the street goth look? Rare Japanese garments your type of thing? Want to look like you just don’t give a fuck and rock ripped tees? Whatever it may be that you want to look like, it doesn’t come easy. You’ve got to cultivate your personal style. read more

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The Drought: How To Deal With A Slow Sneaker Month

January 9, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

It’s a drought. January is a rough month in general. The holidays are over. All the good cheer and “let’s tackle this new year” attitude tends to wear off when you actually get a week or two into the new year and realize it’s cold and miserable.

So yeah, rough month. Not a ton going on. And unfortunately, that extends to the sneaker game. As of today, we’re 9 days into January. The first Jordan release (Alternate 89 IV’s) didn’t really move well, and today’s release (Radio Raheem II’s) looks like it’s gonna be the same way. Matter of fact, there’s not much going on release-wise at all this month, with the possible exception of the off-white Just Don II’s releasing at the end of the month. read more

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Ken Griffey Jr’s 3 Best Signature Shoes

January 8, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

The Kid was immortalized this week.

Ken Griffey Jr, one of the best players of all time and a hero to legions of baseball fans was elected into the Hall Of Fame by a near-unamous vote this Monday, so we thought it would be only right to pay tribute KicksOneTwo style: a list of his best shoes.

Not many baseball players get signature shoes, but Ken Griffey Jr had several…and a few were absolute classics. We present our top three, in order. Turn your hat backwards before you read on.

3. Air Griffey Max GD 2 read more

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The Ins And Outs Of The Double Up

January 6, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

The double-up. Often discussed, frequently mulled-over, rarely actually done.

For those of you who aren’t familiar, the double-up is grabbing two pairs of a shoe that you’re really into. Maybe you want a pair for now, and a pair for later. Maybe you want an extra pair to trade/sell. Maybe you want to flex for the ‘gram and then return a pair Maybe the shoe’s just so damn clean you’ve simply got to have more than one pair on deck.

Maybe you double up frequently. Maybe you never have before. Regardless of your experience with buying two pairs of kicks, there are a few simple rules that you should make sure to follow before you cop two pair (word to Nelly) read more

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What Kanye Really Meant In “Facts”

January 5, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Kanye’s done it again.

The release of his most recent track “Facts” (produced by Metro Boomin) on New Year’s Eve whipped the sneaker community into a frenzy, the level of which is usually only seen when he releases a shoe.

He big ups Adidas while dissing Nike. He screams and spazzes out. It’s an extremely enjoyable song. (I personally liked it so much I threw a pair of Nikes off my balcony after listening to it). If you haven’t heard it, do yourself a favor and listen here. read more

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Music Mondays: January 4th

January 4, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

For the first 2016 edition of Music Mondays, we bring you a banger from KicksOneTwo homie GoodKarmaNiles‘s upcoming project, “Spvceship”. Here’s “Free Sauce”, produced by another KicksOneTwo homie, 1990.

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What The Sneaker Game’s All About

January 3, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

Maybe you’re new to it. Maybe you’ve been playing it for a while. Maybe it’s been playing you (it has a tendency to do that sometimes).

Yes, we’re talking about the sneaker game. The never-ending game that we’re all a part of, to various levels. Buying, selling, and trading. The cycle goes on and on. But the sneaker game is about more than just sneakers sometimes.

“Why’s that?” you might be saying. “What else is a part of the sneaker game besides shoes?” There’s actually quite a lot. So many other things tie in to the game. If you like sneakers, there’s a chance you like hip-hop, streetwear, and almost any other form of “urban culture”, if you will. You’ll get that in spades. One of the great things about the sneaker subculture is that it ties in to many other subcultures as well. read more

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The Importance Of Having “Wearable” Sneakers In Your Collection

January 2, 2016 by Ross Dwyer

You’ve got a pretty nice collection. You’ve been in the game for a few years, and have a little bit of everything you wanted. From rare collabs to quickstrikes, you feel like you’ve got all the bases covered. But do you have any shoes that you can wear on a daily basis?

It’s extremely important to be sure that you have wearable shoes in your collection. Sure, you might have a crazy limited collab or a dope PE, but is that something that you can throw on any given day of the week? If not, you need to grab a few pairs to keep in rotation. read more

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