Ross Dwyer

Everyone who knows anything about streetcar knows and loves Supreme. A brand that’s never sold out (still only available through their webshop) and remained true to its core ethics no matter how popular it’s become, James Jebbia’s brainchild represents the best of streetwear.

Supreme has always been somewhat difficult to purchase. Hyped pieces and collaborations with brands from Nike to Comme Des Garcons sell out within seconds, and if you’re not quick enough on the drop you’ll have to be prepared to pay more than twice the retail value. It’s part of the fun of purchasing Supreme: if you want a hyped piece, you’ll have to be quick. read more

As it’s Throw Back Thursday today, we thought it would be only right to show love to a legendary Minneapolis shoe shop, Friedman’s Shoes on Broadway. If you haven’t heard of Friedman’s before, check the classic video below. You’ll peep game real fast.

If you’re perusing this site, there’s a good chance you love (or at least have a passing interest in) streetcar. Sneakers and streetwear seem to go hand-in-hand. If you love a dope pair of kicks, then you probably have a dope t-shirt and hat to go with them.

However, streetwear isn’t the same it always was. It’s becoming more and more commercial and mainstream, as cool stuff tends to do. This leads to some interesting questions. A lot of streetwear is based on being “real” or “authentic” to a certain set or subculture of people. The question that must be asked as some brands become bigger and bigger is if they’re still authentic to their roots, and if they’re still worth wearing. read more

The signature shoe. A mark of a great athlete or entertainer partnering up with a savvy company. MJ and Nike. AI and Reebok. Kanye and Adidas. When done right, there’s nothing quite like a signature sneaker.

However, things aren’t always so rosy. Lately, signature sneakers don’t seem to have the appeal that they once did (at least for collectors). Why’s that? Let’s take a look.

The first reason could be the saturation of the market. It seems like nowadays, every All-Star caliber player and above-average musician has their own shoe. Let’s be honest, who really cares? A signature sneaker is supposed to be for someone who’s 100% on top of their game, or rising fast to the top, not someone who’s good but not great. read more