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It’s a fact, when Patrick Ewing was patrolling the paint at Madison Square Garden, blocking shots and making that move that was probably a travel, plenty of kids (and especially Jamaican hard rocks) were sporting the Dream Team and Hall of Fame center’s signature sneakers religiously. So it should be no surprise that Ewing Athletics is back, and […]

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Another day, another pair of Foamposites retros are on the way. These particular Nike Air Foamposite Pros come in a “Gym Green” colorway and drop June 30th. Actually, the kicks can looks green or bronze/copper or maybe even a bit reddish depending on the lighting and the angle when you’re eyeing them. For those who may be […]

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Air Force 1’s may not have the current clout of a pair of Jordans or LeBrons (yeah, Yeezy 2’s as well), but the right colorway or limited edition model is still unf-ckwittable. Enter the Nike Air Force 1 ‘Year Of The Dragon 2,’ a nice ode to the Chinese “Year of the Water Dragon.” The […]

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Our homie, and occasional contributor, Dallas Penn hit the House of Hoops on 34th St. in NYC to holla at some of the folk already lining up to cop a pair of Nike Air Yeezy 2s when they drop this Saturday.  All jokes aside, props to DP for humanizing some of these cats that get […]

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Sneakers and comic books (as well as Hip-Hop); they all are distinct entities that nevertheless go together. Reebok has collaborated with Marvel Comics for a collection of sneakers that add superhero aesthetics to familiar models from the athletic brand. Characters like Spiderman, Captain America and Wolverine get models like the Insta Pump, Ventilator and Pump […]

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Get you chair or tent ready if you’re really about that sneaker camp-out life. Kanye West’s ridiculously anticipated signature sneaker, the Nike Air Yeezy II, will be officially released on June 9th. According to a press release from Nike, the Air Yeezy II’s outsole is based on the Nike Air Tech Challenge II tennis sneaker and its […]

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No matter what your opinion is of all the retros Jordan Brand is dropping, they still offer you a chance to cop those Js you may have missed out in back in the day or must have in your collection (to wear, right?). The Air Jordan IV in the “Military Blue” colorway (last retroed in ’06) […]

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Besides announcing a mixtape, this weekend LeBron James was named the NBA’s MVP. Nike in turn named King James their “Employee of the Year” and dropped a new colorway of his signature shoe, the Nike LeBron 9. James wore this special “MVP Edition” colorway during yesterday’s first game defeat of the Indiana Pacers. The shoe’s white […]

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On the intro to Ghostface Killah’s (happy born day, sir) third album, Bulletproof Wallets, Raekwon’s voice is actually heard first saying, “What I tell you about wearing the wrong New Balance, man?” The Chef was right. There are certain New Balance you should stay clear of if you are rocking them strictly for fashion purposes […]

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If you missed the Air Jordan XII, the Air Jordan IV (4) in the “Fire Red” colorway gets another retro release sometime in August. Last retro’d in 2006 (which you can still get at Flight Club for $350), this version doesn’t have the little Mars Blackmon logo on the heel. If you missed out on […]

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Mark my words; in 10, 15 years, after LeBron James hopefully has some NBA championships on his list of accolades, kids are going to be going loco for the Nike LeBron 9 Retros. The Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elites have a hefty price point, $250, but are nevertheless on the bucket lists of many a […]

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Adi Dassler formed adidas in Germany and sponsored the first ever Black athlete in the 1936 Summer Olympics when Jesse Owens shattered Hitler’s theories about the Aryan’s athletic superiority. Adidas has been a world leader in athletic gear and sportswear and since 1948 the brand has been involved in sports as diverse as track & […]