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Alligator Skin Fabric: Real Or Not? How To Tell.
If your trying to figure out if the alligator skin on your $2000.00 AF1′s is legit or, if your trying to figure out if the Alligator skin your buying is fake or not, there are a few things you can look...
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Charmeuse Silk
Charmeuse is a fabric made from silk, a natural fiber produced by silkworms that is thin and with a very soft, drapey hand. It is also available with a small spandex component to make stretch...
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Butyl Rubber
“Butyl rubber (IIR) is the copolymer of isobutylene and a small amount of isoprene. First commercialized in 1943″ and is more durable than natural rubber.”The primary attributes of butyl rubber are...
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Diemme Hiking Boot Brown 2011
Winter is here and eventually things will get real (mad real *Hoboken*). Chappelle Show references aside, Diemme and Barney’s have you covered with this Italian made leather round toe eight-eye hiker...
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Chlorobutyl Rubber
“Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR) is used by the tire industry in the production of inner liner of the tubeless tires and radial tires, heat-resistant tubes, and by the rubber processing industry in the...
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Chlorinated Polyethylene Rubber
Chlorinated Polyethylene has “excellent physical and mechanical properties including resistance to chemicals, oils, heat, weather, low-temperature performance, compression-set resistance, flame...
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Bycast (Bicast) Leather
Bycast leather “is a split leather with a layer of polyurethane applied to the surface and then embossed. Bycast was originally made for the shoe industry for glossy shoes, and recently was adopted by...
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Chintz Fabric
“Chintz is glazed calico cloth printed with flowers and other patterns in different colours. Unglazed calico is called “cretonne”. The word Calico is derived from the name of the Indian city Calicut...
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The Other Flannel: Flannelette Fabric
Flannelette is a cotton imitation of flannel and “typically refers to a napped cotton the texture of flannel. The weft is generally coarser than the warp. The flannel-like appearance is created by...
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Sprite Kid ‘n Play 1991
Sprite x Kid ‘n Play = classic. Check out the original ad and original Sprite commercial below featuring the class acts themselves, Kid ‘n Play.
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Peter Max Canvas Sneakers 1960′s
In the 1960′s, pop artist Peter Max had a line of footwear but not much is known past that (in regards to the footwear line that is). His art was licensed by 72 corporations and he appeared on the...
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Sprite x Heavy D & The Boyz 1990
We got nothin but love for you Heavy. Take a trip back to 1990, with Heavy D & The Boyz Sprite commercial & ad.
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Asics x Solebox Gel Lyte III & Gel Saga Blue Black Grey Teaser Pics 2012
Looks like Solebox & Asics is cooking up something special for us. Here you see two teaser photos of the Gel Saga and Gel Lyte III in some pretty sick color combo’s. Stay tuned for more info.
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Karl Kani Denim Jackets 1992
Karl Kani denim jackets, jeans, and jean shorts were huge in the very early 90′s. If your looking for one now make sure it has the navy blue Kani tag on the inside or its not legit. Take a trip back to...
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Wahl Cool Cuts 1990
Wanna know what young adults were doing before the internet? Thats right, “zeeking” each others hair and posing for portraits afterwards. Take a trip back to 1990 below.
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