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If you’re a KicksOneTwo reader, we’re going to take a leap of faith and say you know what streetwear is. You know the difference between a camp cap and a dad hat, can discuss rare Supreme pieces, and still love a good mid 00’s Kaws tee.

We’re going to take another leap of faith and say that you might not know what kendamas are. They’re a hand-eye coordination skill toy that originated in Japan several hundred years ago. They consist of a ball on a string attached to a handle with three different size cups and a spike. You can toss the ball up into the cups and do all sorts of dope spins, flips, and other tricks with it. If you’re still confused, it’s similar to freestyle yo-yoing with all the nifty moves and tricks you can do. read more

Everyone loved going to the arcade as a kid. Play games, win tickets, get cool stuff with tickets. Bring up any arcade game to a 90’s or 80’s baby, and they’ll likely wax poetic about all the dope stuff they did at the arcade back in the day.

Thankfully in 2016, there’s a grown-up version of a classic arcade game that appeals to the kid in all of us. There’s a good chance that as a young whippersnapper (been waiting to use “whippersnapper” in an article for a while TBH), you played a variation of the Key Master game. In the event you didn’t, here’s a quick rundown: you try to perfectly position a key to fit through a hole so it can knock down a prize that’s usually very valuable. Your chances of winning were low…but the hope you’d nail it kept you coming back. read more

Summertime is fully upon us. It’s hot. It’s humid (we are in Minnesota after all). Your winter wardrobe is firmly tucked away in the corner of your closet, and you’re getting all your summer jawns ready to go.

Figuring out your summer wardrobe can be tough. Sometimes you don’t have enough. Sometimes you don’t like what you have left over from last year. Sometimes you just flat-out want some new stuff to rock in the warmer months.

No matter what it may be, Studiiyo23‘s got you covered for the summer with their awesome “Summer Of ’16” sale. From now until the 26th, there’s deals to be had all over the new store. Need some new kicks? Shoes are buy one, get one half off, or buy two, get one free. Want to get the jump on fall/winter with some hoodies, sweats, or beanies? 50% off (buying out of season is the best. You’ll save a ton of money). Need some new shorts? Select pairs are $20 off. Tired of wearing nasty, crusty socks? Buy two, get one free on all the socks in the store. read more

There’s nothing sneaker heads, hypebeasts, and collectors all over the world love more than a good collab. When two brands come together to create a dope product everyone gets excited…even more so when it’s two of the hottest brands out, like Adidas and Bape.

If you haven’t already heard the rumors swirling around on the web, Adidas and Bape are supposedly linking up for a collaborative NMD Runner (arguably the hottest shoe out right now), and a line of co-branded apparel. It’s mostly speculation at this point, but SneakerBarDetroit has gotten their hands on what they claim are “leaked images” of the shoe read more

Create Karma. A brand for creatives and innovators. A brand that promotes positive vibes and good karma. A brand with clean designs and a signature aesthetic.

Now you can add something else to that list: Create Karma is a brand that lives up to their name by giving back. During fall and winter 2016, they’re aiming to give 800+ beanies to those in need so they can stay warm during the winter months.

How are they going to do that, you might ask? Simple. For every product purchased on their website this summer, a beanie will be earmarked for donation. Instead of donating beanies in bulk to a third party and letting them handle the distribution, Create Karma is taking a more hands-on approach. With the support of Visionary MFG, Create Karma will be taking to the streets in major U.S. cities and distributing the beanies by hand to those in need. read more