Ross Dwyer

Everyone enjoys stepping out every once in a while. Some might do it almost every night, some may do it a few times a month, and some may do it every few months. But as any sneakerhead will tell you, it can be tough to pick out the right pair of kicks for your bar trip.

You want something that looks fresh, but you don’t want to break out something too crazy because there’s a good chance they’ll get trashed. As the KicksOneTwo staff are big fans of having designated shoes for going out, we thought we’d share them with you to help out your “bar rotation”, if you will. Without further ado, here are three of the best bar shoes on the market. read more

Minnesota. Home of some of the best companies and thinkers in the world, and also home to our ever-evolving sneaker scene. We’re a pretty open-minded group of people who are usually down to try new things and accept change as it comes.

However, I saw something this last week that bothered me. As everyone knows, the 5th installment of Studiiyo23‘s great event TCSAX (Twin City Sneaker Art Xchange) is coming up, and it’s in one of Minnesota’s biggest and most well-known venues, the Target Center. read more

It’s Friday. For you office warriors, that means you’re most likely sitting at your desk with one eye on the weekend. For those of you in the retail or service industry, it means you’re most likely gearing up for a crazy evening.

Whatever you may be doing this weekend, I’m here with a PSA for you for the weekend and beyond, and it’s easier than it sounds: WEAR YOUR KICKS!!

You might already be shaking your head. “What’s he talking about?” you’re thinking. “My (insert rare sneakers) are worth (insert large sum of money). Well that’s fine and dandy. But ask yourself a question. Did you buy your shoes to collect, rock or a bit of both? If it’s either the second or the third answer, read on. If it’s the first answer…..well go ahead and read on anyway. read more

If you’ve been on any sneaker sites or Instagram/Twitter at all within the last week, you saw the post. You might have seen it firsthand or you might have seen a post about it, but there’s no way around it. You saw the picture of RiFF RAFF holding up a picture of a Jordan V with his logo on the back and promising a retail release. In the event you were completely cut off from society this last week, here’s the picture for your viewing pleasure.

You would think with RiFF’s status as a known troll, and the outrageous claims posted in the photo ($750 retail price? Will be on shelves at Foot Locker, Footaction and Flight Club? Comes with a copy of the upcoming Peach Panther album?) that it was an obvious fake, and everyone would just laugh and keep moving. read more