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Wilson Riteweight Football Cleats 1958
According to this ad it took six years of testing and research to develop this 1958 Kangeroo Leather football cleat. Really? Six years? Anyhow, the cleats were endorsed by Hugh McElhenny (a hall of...
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Get To Know And1 Again: The And1 Re-Introduction Player’s Summit At The...
Image via Glogster This past Friday And1 invited members of the press to become reacquainted with a company that not only pumped out some true classics but made marketing history with their And1...
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Jeter Rareness At Its Best: A Better Look At The FILA Derek Jeter Mid 1998
With Derek Jeter officially retired I felt now was as good a time as any to go into a little more detail on the Jeter Mid (Jeter’s sig shoe with FILA from 1998). A few years ago I showcased the FILA...
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FILA Wrath Women’s Basketball Shoe 1997/98
In 1997 the WNBA was the talk of the town. While many remember the classics from Nike few remember this shoe from FILA. At the time FILA endorsed a woman named Nikki McCray (who may very well be the...
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FILA Confidence Mid Basketball Shoe 1998
By 1998 FILA was still hanging tough although no longer in its prime. Still, shoes like the Confidence Mid were highlights in a lineup that included sig shoes from Grant Hill, Stackhouse and Chris...
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Schools In Session: Internet Sneaker Culture Part 14 Air 23
Annnnnnnnd we’re back.For part 13 we looked back at Philips Web Page and for part 14 we are looking back at Air 23. I remember stumbling upon this great site in late 99/very early 2000. The site...
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And1 Cross Over Mid 1998
The And1 Cross Over mid is a rarity some 16 years later. Released during And1’s heyday these rarities feature a classic late 90’s design coupled with some nice quality leather uppers. Check them out...
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First Look: Ewing Center Hi PE White Orange Blue
By now you know the deal and if you don’t, let me give you a crash course on this colorway of the Ewing Center Hi. Its the shoe that has been confined to old Japanese catalog scans (and like one...
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The Return: Spike Lee’s 40 Acres Do The Right Thing Collection
In the early 90’s 40 Acres/Spikes Joint gear was HOT. Spikes Joint/40 acres gear could be found from the streets of Brooklyn to the Streets of Tokyo and while experiencing a solid run for many years,...
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UTLAB Argonaut Kevlar And Tyvek Boot 2014
From the company that has brought you The Ninja and the Tyvek Paper Shoe comes a boot made of Kevlar and Tyvek (the same DUPONT-manufactured materials that can be found on the International Space...
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Five Sneakers To Buy At JD Sports Right Now
When it comes to kicks few do it better than JD SPORTS. This UK shop is synonymous with having some of the best deals as well as some of the best store exclusive colorway’s in the world. Check out five...
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Ewing Athletics Goes Rogue
There are companies that borrowed design cues from other companies back in the day and it came off as a cheap rip off. Then there were companies like Ewing Athletics that took certain design...
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Reebok ICON DMX 10 Running Shoe 1999
Released in 1999, the ICON DMX 10 running shoe featured DMX tech, a Ghille lacing system, removable sockliner, 3M Scotchlite and an Eclipse 6000 midsole all for $99.99. Now while they weren’t even...
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Off-Broadway Is Lit Up: Team iLuminate
Image via Macaronikid New York City Breakers and Rock Steady Crew collab please? Anyhow, you may have heard of iLuminate if you caught season 6 of America’s Got Talent. If not? You’ve been missing out....
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Ewing Rogue White/Shadow To Return 2014
Wallets everywhere will be hurting just a little bit more. Fresh off a leak of the Black Red Ewing Rogue leak, the coveted white/shadow colorway of the Ewing Rogue is also due to return. With no exact...
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And1 Gotcha Mid 1998
More late 90’s heat is always welcome from And1 is always welcome. Clean lines and quality leather uppers round out yet another solid release in the history of And1. Take a trip back to 1998 below!
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Before “Air Jordan” And Nike’s Flight Series, There Was Kolonel Keds
The thought that “Air” Jordan could have a predecessor in the sneaker game (especially by Keds) is pretty laughable. That is, until you discover Kolonel Keds. While Kolonel Keds was a fictional...
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Gallenkamp Shoes 1980
Another lower budget shoe brand that in all honesty, didn’t look bad at all. Sure, they knocked off Brooks and Pro Keds but they did it with some decency (I guess). Take a trip back with GallenKamp...
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Clarks Oberon Polyveldt 1974
If you’re a fan of Clarks, then you know that these gems were re-released not to long ago. If you you’ve never heard of the Polyveldt shoe then well, lets bring you up to speed. The Polyveldt sole...
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And1 Stroll Low 1998
And1 pumped out some classic basketball shoes during the late 90’s and the Stroll Low is one of them. They will never be a Reebok Question or a Total Air Foamposite Max. What the stroll will be is a...
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