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If there’s been a pair of New Balance sneakers designed by retailer DTLR, then June Sanders made that. Sanders, who serves as the product design manager at the chain retail store that’s primarily located in the mid-Atlantic and northeast, is a DMV native who was born in Washington, D.C, and ended up growing up in […]

The ASICS Gel-Lyte 3 entered the world in 1990, but its time in the sun came two decades later. The sneaker, best known for its split-tongue design, gained a steady momentum of hype and overall interest after Dutch sneaker store Patta’s collaboration on the model in 2007 that would be followed up with projects from […]

Nike. ASAP Mob. The Great Barrier Reef Foundation. These are just a few of the partnerships Coral Studios has established since the part-marketing agency, part-streetwear brand was started in 2013. Co-founded by Ismaila “Ish” Traoré and Henrik Hiort, Coral Studios has had a hand in a number of projects that readers have probably seen—and many […]

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 […]

After taking two of the top 10 spots in our New Balance 992s ranking, JJJJound is getting ready to drop its next sneaker collaboration. This week, the Montreal design studio will once again link up with Reebok. After working on the Club C last year, JJJJound is putting its signature spin on the Classic Nylon. […]

Supreme has another Nike shoe coming out, but it’s not just any sneaker, it’s a white/white Air Force 1. The only difference? There’s a subtle Supreme box logo embossed on the heel. As with everything Supreme x Nike, it’s going to have people talking. So what did we do? We talked about it. Me, the […]

Round Two co-owner Sean Wotherspoon has carved out a name for himself in the sneaker community thanks in large part to his work with Nike—specifically his Air Max 1/97, a ComplexCon 2018 Sneaker of the Year contender—but it looks like the vintage purveyor has something new up his sleeve. Wotherspoon took to Instagram moments ago […]