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You had a pair when you were younger, had clumsy hands and couldn’t tie your shoes. You’d throw them on every day before school dreaming of the day when you’d be tying your shoes instead. You thought you wouldn’t have to wear them again until you were old. There’s a good chance you never thought you’d be taking a second look at them as an adult … but here you are.

We’re talking about strap sneakers. That’s right, strap sneakers. Shoes with velcro straps instead of laces, and we’ve got news for you: they’re not just for senior citizens anymore. They’re a fresh, head-turning alternative footwear option, and many a brand has worked them into their current lineup. read more

Getting a Jordan collab is a holy grail for many a sneaker shop. It’s hard enough to get a Jordan account so you can carry the product … and it’s almost impossible to get a shop-specific Jordan collab unless you have a ton of clout and a great account (unintentional rhyme), or your dad is Michael Jordan (we’re looking at you, Trophy Room and Marcus Jordan). They’re more likely to collab with an athlete or a performance artist.

There’s a short and esteemed list when it comes to Jordan collabs … but after some thought we’ve realized that Miami’s Solefly might just be the best. Their upcoming “Florida Marlins” XXIII’s (pictured above) have thrown the Internet into a frenzy, and their past efforts like the Eclipses, the Spiz’ikes, and the III’s have all been bangers too. read more

Woah.

What a weekend we have ahead of us. It’s packed chock-full of fire jawnz, and there’s something for everyone, from dope runner collabs to more heat from Adidas (what’s new?) to a clean, simple Jordan. With all that heat releasing, you already know what time it is: time for another edition of Top 5 Sneaker Releases This Weekend. Let’s get it.

5. Nike Flyknit Racer “Pure Platinum”-Today, $150

Although the heyday of the Flyknit racer has passed, it’s still a great shoe, and when it drops in a clean tonal color like the “Pure Platinum” jawns, we’re all about it. You can either wear these all fall (the light grey will work wonders with your fit if you don’t mind being a little cold), or put em’ on ice till next summer. Either way, you’ll be winning. read more

There’s really nothing like a high-quality pair of shoes.

With prices steadily climbing nowadays, when you buy a pair of shoes it’s almost an investment. You want to wear them a lot so you can be sure that you get your money’s worth out of your purchase … and that’s hard to do when the shoe you cop is cheaply assembled. You really don’t feel like you’ve made a good purchase when the shoe you cop looks like shit after only a few wears.

However, sneaker companies have noticed this, and the quality of recent releases seems to be better than it’s ever been within the last few years. No matter if it’s a remastered Jordan (we’re not hot on them essentially admitting that they were releasing inferior products before and they’re now uncharging you for what they should have been giving you all along, but at least their new releases are nice), a Bapesta adorned with premium leather by the gawd Ronnie Fieg, or a premium Diadora collab runner, quality just may be at an all-time high. read more

So you’re headed to a concert. You’re ready to see whoever’s performing, and you’re geeked. You’ve almost finished putting your fit together and then the realization hits you like a ton of bricks: you have no idea what shoes you want to wear.

Figuring out what shoes to wear to a concert can be challenging. Sure, you want to wear something fresh, but you don’t want to wear anything that can get thrashed too easily, as you’ll be jumping around with hundreds of other people (unless standing around in VIP is more your thing, in which case this article isn’t for you). With the Saint Pablo tour right around the corner (hitting the Xcel Energy Center this monday), we figured now’s as good of a time as any to give you three great shoes you can wear to any concert. read more