Adidas ATP Tennis Shoe 1989
Nothing crazy here but still a solid release from Adidas. This 89 release featured full grain leather with sidewall construction, padded ankle collar and tongue, exposed EVA cushioned midsole and the...
View ArticlePony Shooting Star Basketball Sneakers 1989
Pony’s Shooting star came in both high and low top and was touted as good for both basketball and fashion. The upper featured a combination of soft leather with vinyl trim, 2 tier foam padded collar...
View ArticleUSA Olympics Cross Training Shoe 1989
USA Olympics was the brand that every kid in the 80′s dreaded. They weren’t the worst shoe ever and they were priced competitively for the time but lets be real. For 39.99 you’d probably rather wear a...
View ArticleKangaROOS One On One Hi Basketball Shoe 1988
Didn’t think Roos basketball shoe game was this deep? Back in 1988 the playing field was a much different place with a lot more diversity. Ultimately we know what became of KangaROOS basketball shoe...
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Schools In Session: Internet Sneaker Culture Part 10 Jumpmanst & Retrokid.com
For part 9 we took a look back at quite possibly the greatest sneaker performance review site of all time in Kicksology. For part 10? For part 10 we are taking a look back at and discussing two sites...
View ArticleBrooks Certified Heat Basketball Shoe 1988
Brooks is widely known for their quality running shoes, but for a short time Brooks was also pumping out quality basketball sneakers as well. Lots of people remember Brooks Dominique Wilkins basketball...
View ArticleBrooks Highlight Basketball Shoe “Dominique Wilkins” 1988
The Highlight. Try finding a pair of these in a good mens size (you probably won’t). This was one of Brooks most legendary basketball shoes and featured a full length EVA midsole inlsay, a patented...
View ArticleBOOM! The Nike Tech Challenge II 3/4 Infrared Pixel Tennis Balls 2014
Well folks, 2014 looks to be an amazing year for retro releases especially from Nike. While Nike is notorious for screwing up color blocking, missing key details and straight up showing no love for...
View ArticleKangaROOS Dazzle Basketball Shoe 1988
The Dazzle from ROOS. It was a clean late 80′s basketball shoe that sort of resembled Adidas’s Conductor basketball shoe endorsed by Pat Ewing at the time. They came in some clean colorway’s and these...
View ArticleDiadora Seb Coe I.C. 4000 Impact Control Running Shoe 1988
Sebastion Coe aka Seb Coe is a former track and field athlete that would go on to become a British Politician. In the 80′s he had a dope shoe baring his name called the I.C. 4000 with Impact Control....
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Saving Ankles Two At A Time: DeFY New York Interviews Ektio Creator Barry Katz
Companies have been making claims about performance and protection from their athletic shoes for decades. Few however, have been as straight forward as Ektio. Founded by Dr. Barry Katz and promoted by...
View ArticleReebok Battleground Black Top Pump II 1992
With the current re-release of the Reebok Battleground III Pump and a 2004 retro of the Battleground I Pump the next move would be to focus on the 1992 Battleground II. Part of the Blacktop collection...
View ArticleAvia 870 MB Basketball Shoe
During the 80′s and earlier part of the 90′s Avia was putting out some heat. If your mother brought home some Avia’s for you instead of the Jordan’s it was far from the worst trade off. Bad ass looks,...
View ArticleBody Glove Sneakers
Chances are if you grew up in the 80′s and very early 90′s then you probably owned a piece from Body Glove. They became famous for their hand logo, use of bright colors in combination with dope prints...
View ArticleLil’ Wayne & Mannie Fresh Reunite In The Studio
It has been almost a decade since Mannie Fresh cut ties with Cash Money Records, but it appears as though the once Cash Money rapper-producer duo of Mannie and Lil’ Wayne may be cooking up something...
View ArticleSega Sonic The Hedgehog Sneakers 1991
If you love sneakers and love Sonic The Hedgehog (or vintage gaming) then this is the pair for you. Made in Spain, these Sonic The Hedgehog sneakers are true rarity’s. Unfortunately these aren’t a mens...
View ArticleKangaROOS Excel Basketball Shoe 1988
A lower budget shoe in the ROOS basketball lineup didn’t disappoint all that much in comparison to what other companies were putting out. Check them out above!
View ArticleBritish Knights Dymacel Enforcer 1992
With the return of British Knights its the perfect time to revisit this mid level basketball shoe from BK. Released in 1992 during a time where Alternative grunge music was huge, Deathrow was putting...
View ArticleUSA Olympics (Reebok Boulevard Knockoff) 3/4 Basketball Shoe 1992
Every great shoe gets the knockoff treatment at one point or another with some being blatant copies and others “inspired” designs. USA Olympics (a department store brand known for its commercially...
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Recap: Sixty Hotels SoHo x Smart Crew x Animal New York Presents: Artists In...
All images for DeFY New York Via Eric Eng Last night Sixty Hotels Soho gave Smart Crew the freedom to not only educate people about graffiti, but also turn attendees into artists for the night. Curated...
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