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Before he could probably even tie his shoes, John “Jae Tips” Cotton realized how important it was to wear a fresh pair of sneakers when he and one of his classmates in kindergarten both arrived to school in Air Jordan 11s.  “It was real early, understanding that I had on something that was cool that […]

Jordan Brand bringing back a fan-favorite colorway from the 2000s and Aimé Leon Dore dropping off some more pairs of 550s to add to the weekly rotation highlight this week’s release calendar. Other major drops include Nike SB’s nod to classic JanSport backpacks, New Balance’s massive drop for Grey Day, Palace’s ‘90s-inspired takes on the 991, […]

Looking for a new pair of sneakers for the spring rotation? Plenty of veterans in the sneaker collaboration space are dropping off their latest creations this week.  Bape has linked back up with Adidas for a celebratory take on the Campus 80s, Jeff Staple has designed two pairs of the Puma Suede, Stüssy offers a […]

Spring is here. What better way to celebrate the sunny weather ahead than with a new pair of sneakers to add to your spring rotation? This pair has plenty of great options including the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4, another shot at Action Bronson’s New Balance 990v6, a three-way collab between Kith, Clarks, and […]

Why hasn’t Nike sued Bape? The question lingered for years, popping up in discussions about intellectual property ownership in footwear and as a defense employed by designers who earned lawsuits from Nike for copying its most recognizable silhouettes. A Bathing Ape—Bape for short—was founded in Japan in 1993 and emerged in the US 10 years […]

The year in sneakers is coming to a close in just a few week, but that doesn’t mean that we are done being treated to awesome new releases just yet. Some of the most popular collaborators in sneakers are letting go of one more drop before we kick off 2023. Look forward to new releases this […]

Nike is gearing up to release a rare Air Force 1 that’s never been available to the public at retail. According to an internal brand document viewed by Complex, the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Four Horsemen” is on schedule to release next spring. Not many specifics about the upcoming retro are known, but the […]

Off-White and Nike look to continue their series of collaborative Air Force 1 Lows in 2022 with a new green-based colorway of the shoe possibly dropping soon. Shown here are the official Nike product images of the “Green Spark” Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low courtesy of @Brandon1an on Twitter. Much like the previous […]

One of Nike’s lawsuits over lookalike Air Force 1s is over—amicably. Designer John Geiger announced today that Nike’s trade dress infringement lawsuit, filed in August 2021, has been resolved.  “Nike and John Geiger have resolved the lawsuit related to Nike’s Air Force 1 trade dress and John Geiger’s footwear products, specifically his GF-01 shoes,” reads a […]

Whether you are eager to pick up a pair from your childhood that you always wanted, updated take on a classic Air Jordan, or a collab from a popular label that can seamlessly transition into your weekly footwear rotation, this week has something for everyone.  Some of the standouts include the return of pairs like […]