Nike Actually Made Sneakers That Look Like Grandma’s Couch
I lived in an era and a culture where our couches’ designs were pretty maximalist and contained a gazillion details. So when I see similar…
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New Balance Quietly Fixed What Makes Tech Sneakers Unwearable
Technical sneakers often make you choose between visible comfort and a sense of restraint. The cushioning is on display, the sole is sculpted, and suddenly…
adidas Actually Built a Sub-$300 Shoe With Record-Breaking DNA
Most runners will never own the shoe that broke the two-hour marathon barrier. The Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 that Sabastian Sawe and a handful…
Jennie’s adidas Superstar Actually Looks Like a Ballet Flat
One of the biggest trends in sneakers and footwear in general over the past few years has been big brands rolling out their own take…
New Balance’s $200 Cowhide Sneaker Nobody Asked For Actually Works
Western wear has been everywhere in footwear this year, and if you’ve spent any time scrolling sneaker releases lately, you’ve probably noticed the problem before…
Nike’s $220 Air Liquid Max Finally Fixes the Comfort Problem
Nike Air Max sneakers have spent four decades winning arguments about style and losing them about comfort. That tension is basically baked into the brand’s…
Nike Spent 3 Years Building a Shoe Called Picklejus
The name alone is enough to make you stop scrolling. Picklejus. Not “Trail Force” or “Mountain Pro” or whatever algorithmic name-generator usually spits out in…
Nike Just Turned One Piece’s Devil Fruits Into $180 Sneakers
One Piece is an enduring piece of pop culture that has transcended manga, anime, and of course, the Netflix live-action adaptation. Since its debut in…
adidas x DIOS Put Houston Car Culture on a $180 Sneaker
Most sneaker collaborations start with a mood board. The DIOS x adidas Originals Megaride 01 feels like it started with a city. Specifically Houston, specifically…
LEGO x Nike Air Force 1 is set for take-off with a 360° dunking minifig onboard
LEGO and Nike are back with their new themed set. This time it’s the Air Force 1 Space-Themed Building Set that seems en route to…
The Adidas Sneaker That Takes 24 Hours to Print and Seconds to Want
Footwear has always been a quiet conversation between technology and design. But every so often, a shoe comes along that forces the conversation out loud….
Pokémon and adidas partner for 12 nostalgic sneakers fans will want to wear, landing in September
Pop Culture brands often turn to sneaker fanfare from time to time. This time around, it’s Pokémon that’s treading the collaboration route. For its 30th…
This 3D-printed modular sneaker ditches glue for repairable design inspired by Asian craftsmanship
Sneakers have become more advanced than ever in terms of performance and comfort, yet their construction has barely changed. Most are assembled with permanent adhesives…
adidas x Carnival’s $170 Sneaker Is a Love Letter to Retro Gaming
Somewhere between digging through a crate of old game cartridges and reaching for a solid pair of running shoes, Bangkok-based streetwear boutique CARNIVAL found its…
adidas Hyperboost Euphoria: The Foam That Outgrew the Track
Performance sneakers have a habit of making promises they can’t quite keep outside of the gym. They arrive looking like they were engineered on a…
Merrell Just Made Hiking Shoes That Look Like They’re Alive
The shoes that make you look twice usually have a story behind them. The Merrell x P.A.M. (Perks and Mini) collaboration is that kind of…