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Adidas released its ZX 500 running shoe in 1984. From that moment on, the company’s ZX models defined performance, innovation, and radical design for the rest of the decade. Due to those traits, the ZX line quickly became a favorite of long-distance runners and marathon ravers alike—the perfect shoes for dynamos that kept going all […]

Drake’s NOCTA label under Nike is officially in the rollout phase, but if the rumor mill is to be believed, it was very close to not becoming a reality. In early 2018, sources told Sole Collector that the Toronto-born rapper was in advanced talks to leave his previous previous partnership Jordan Brand to sign a mega-deal […]

Today marked another eventful sneaker release Saturday, with several prizes up for grabs early this morning. At the top of the list was Sean Cliver’s highly anticipated “Holiday Special” colorway of the resurgent Nike SB Dunk Low, along with the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 13 Retro and pieces from Drake’s NOCTA Nike Sportswear collection. Most […]

Chances are the “Chlorophyll” Nike SB Air Trainer 1 won’t land on any year-end recaps of best releases. Understandable, considering the decades-old model doesn’t align with today’s footwear tastes. But in terms of historical relevance, few sneakers better capture Nike’s early DNA as industry leaders, problem-solvers, and purveyors of cool.  The Nike Air Trainer 1 […]

The Oridgenators presented by Ruffles is a six-part IGTV series that spotlights pioneering Black creators from the intersecting worlds of basketball, sneakers, social media, music, and entrepreneurship. Each episode profiles one unique individual who defied societal norms in pursuit of their dreams to inspire and uplift.  Some creators instinctively know their calling, while others figure […]

If a sneaker doesn’t resell for more than its original retail price, does it even matter? Don’t answer that question. Of course that’s not the sole way to judge a piece of footwear these days, but it often feels like it. The resale market is a multi-billion-dollar industry and sneakers are often available on the […]

The Oridgenators presented by Ruffles is a six-part IGTV series that spotlights pioneering Black creators from the intersecting worlds of basketball, sneakers, social media, music, and entrepreneurship. Each episode profiles one unique individual who defied societal norms in pursuit of their dreams to inspire and uplift. In a weird way, Sierato can thank his parents […]

Sneaker fans who weren’t successful at copping Stussy’s Nike Air Force 1 Low collaboration last week—and there were plenty of them—will have another chance soon. Nike confirmed that the “Triple Black” colorway of the sold-out collab is releasing again on Tuesday via the SNKRS app at 10 a.m. ET, and at select Nike stockists for $130 alongside a trio of […]

The sounds of jingle bells are upon us as the holiday season has arrived, meaning it’s officially that time of the year to bring the sneakerhead in your life some much-needed cheer. You could buy them sneakers, but that’s always a risky move considering how particular footwear obsessives can be. These are your other options. […]

In September 2016, The Weeknd signed a deal with PUMA, joining a strong group of brand ambassadors that then included Rihanna and Kylie Jenner. Under his label XO, he went to release several sneakers with the brand, most notably the boot-like Parallel. XO and PUMA continued to drop product through 2018, but it’s been quiet […]