More articles about: Sneakers

There are never enough ways to keep sneakers, whether the superior black variety or the tempestuous white kind, crispy clean. We’ve tried mummification, (gentle!) hand washing, writing with a magic pen, and wiping. Now there is this: Innovative young company DFNS has figured ...

The reports of the sneaker's death have been greatly exaggerated. How else to explain a banner year for the style, even as insider-y fashion pundits and venerable industry publications (including, uh, this one) trumpeted the imminent arrival of a post-sneaker society, and world ...

At a loss as to what to get the sneakerhead in your life this holiday season (besides for a stern talking-to and maybe a few vouchers for free therapy)? Join the club. I mean, what can you possibly give the insufferable little—or not so little—snot who ...

SNEAKERHEADS were caught in a flurry with the announcement of the Air Jordan IV Retro ‘Manila.’Sneaker blogs from around the world, like Nice Kicks in the US and Sneakerjagers in the Netherlands, made posts about it. With only 150 pairs made, this ...

It is perhaps cynical, but it is life: sneakers are investments. For now, anyway. As the only curve of 2020 that whole-heartedly refused to flatten, hype culture, despite the expert prognostications, has soared. The Dior Air Jordan collab sold out in minutes, only to ...

For some time, Prada (as in that Prada) has outfitted the Luna Rossa team: a bunch of strapping Italian lads that "heave hoooooo" across a body of open water in a bid to lift the America's Cup. It's a holy trinity sponsorship ...

We’re going to be brave here and make this controversial statement: Black sneakers are better than white sneakers. Yes. Now, before you send us very angry comments, consider this: You are losing your mind over white sneakers, but your favorite white sneakers are ...

The world may have never been as polarized as it is today, but, as Mother Teresa once said, “Great things happen when people come together.” And what better way to highlight the great things collaboration can do than by celebrating exactly that ...

Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. Apple pie and ice cream. We can all rattle off a long list of iconic (non-food related?) pairings that just work. Always have, always will. Well, add J.Crew and New Balance to that tasty list, ...

Hi! We’re back for another installment of on-point, totally not satirical, and very sensible advice about anything that niggles your wormy mind, from deadly nipples to Ivana Alawi, funky socks to screaming women.From our fat mailbag full of spam, ShoeLover88zz asks an ...

Dior is relentless in its pursuit of designer sneaker domination. Following the massive success of the Dior B23 and the Air Diors, which only the savviest (and loaded) sneakerheads were able to get their hands on, the Paris fashion house releases its ...

For the most part, denim isn't to be messed with. It works well in jeans and jackets, as our father Levi Strauss intended, but not much else. Not really. And that's not through a lack of trying. Once upon a time, in the living rooms ...

“Worn by supermodels in London and dads in Ohio,” reads the 2019 advert, in a clean charcoal font, set against a pale gray background. Underneath sits a New Balance 990 v5, photographed in profile, a modern update of the brand’s flagship style. ...

I just recently finished watching Sneakerheads, an original series by Complex Networks and Netflix, and it brought back so many memories of way too many sneaker (mis)adventures. Having been obsessed with sneakers for a good part of my life, I thought Sneakerheads ...

Ten out of 10 men own Converse sneakers. Okay, that’s a statistic that we pulled out of a mystery hole, but there is a very high probability that most men—if not all men—own a pair of Chucks. Go ahead and ask the guys ...

Tapestries were all the rage in the Medieval Period, the age of knights and dragons, kings and conquests. You may have come across one of the most precious examples of the decorative art—a docile unicorn hemmed in by a circular enclosure found ...

Premium auction house Sothebys dropped eight ultra-rare artist-created sneakers in a sale titled “Cult Canvas” exclusively using Nike sneakers. These collectible and much sought-after shoes are creations that celebrate the cross section between art and fashion, illustration and design, and sport and ...

As the pandemic stretches on, becoming the new reality for the world, you settle into a routine. Stay at home, report for work, stream a movie, wear a mask, buy food, wash your hands, try to sleep. The normal rhythm of life ...

White sneakers are here to tease and torment us. While they lend an air of cool to a range of outfits, the reality is, their benefits diminish with every step. In this dirty world, even the freshest kicks become tarnished, imperfect, or ...

The brain is a powerful thing. It convinces you to want things you shouldn’t even consider. Take the soon-to-be-released The Simpsons x Vans collection, which features, among its lineup of shoes and clothing, a pair of slides in the style of Homer’s ...