When it comes to the wondrous world of kicks Boston-based brand New Balance has always seemed to chill in the background while bigger brands like Nike and Reebok have continued to release kick after kick (some atrocious and some well, not so atrocious). But earlier this month New Balance released what is one of their most interesting models to date, the 574 Model. See more...
Who knew that helping the planet could be as simple as buying a pair of Timberland boots? Okay, it’s not that simple but Timberland has introduced a new line of boots called Earthkeepers and according to the brand each pair consists of a bottle and a half of recycled plastic. Even more remarkable than the fact that they’re made of plastic is that they don’t look like it at all. They are a bit shiny, but that’s really the only evidence that they’re made of plastic. See more...
If you plan on going ham on your Christmas ham and all the other carb-tastical trimmings this holiday season then a pair of toning sneakers should be at the top of your Christmas wish list. Sneakers that help tone your lower body have really become quite the trend this year and a number of well-known brands have released their own toning sneakers. To help you out we’ve narrowed it down to the best of the best.
Renowned boxer Manny Pacquiao has become the latest athlete to team up with Nike for a special holiday collection of footwear. The collection from Pacquiao features two pairs of Nike Trainer’s and also a pair of sandals (yes, sandals…we’ll get to that later).
Sometimes certain apparel and footwear brands need to just stay in their own lane for the sake of fashion and the rest of humanity. A perfect example of this is Nike and their brand-spanking new Air Chukka Moc Fringe, a bizarre looking boot/moccasin/sneaker concoction that was released earlier this month. The shoe is geared towards women so fella’s you can breathe a sigh of relief with this one. See more...
Among the brands releasing new collections for the holiday season is Puma. This month they released their latest additions to the Puma Suede collection. Among the additions to the Puma Suede collection are a plum-colored kick and a similar tan-colored sneaker. Both sneakers are of course suede and feature a light brown gummy sole.
Downtown Sweetheart Vashtie Kola is at it again and this time she’s making history with her latest move. Earlier this month, Vashtie announced that she collaborated with Jordan to create a remake of the Air Jordan 2. “Legally, I could make no admission to that fact – but, today that beautiful fact appeared on the JORDAN BLOG announcing that I had (indeed) designed a JORDAN 2,” Vashtie explained on her blog Vashtie.com. See more...
With vintage pieces quite popular among fashionista’s, hipsters, and other fashion-conscious folks across the country it comes as no surprise that major brands like Nike are releasing a number of vintage inspired pieces. This fall, sneaker heads can look forward to the release of Nike’s Blazer Hi Vintage. See more...
Earlier this week Nike revealed their latest kick, the Nike Air Max Hyped. The sneaker comes in a variety of colors including black, red, royal blue, and a pale blue. Aside from the black color, the rest of the sneakers in the Nike Air Max Hyped collection seem very reminiscent of the sneakers you might find in the men’s section of Payless. No offense to Nike, but it what it is. See more...
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