Let’s take a step back into 2015, when the NMD hype was just beginning. Adidas told its audience that ‘past informs the future,’ as the NMD combined design cues from three different silhouettes, and deconstructed them to make it as simple as possible, that has resulted in a shoe that we all used to love.… Read more »
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Sneakernomics EP3 With Paul Bernard Xavier
You may not know Paul Bernard Xavier, but that’s okay, because he tries to keep it that way. What you may not know, is that Paul transcends above the avid sneaker collector into the upper echelons of shoe collecting, with multiple pairs of grails lying around, all for the love of the culture. Julian brings… Read more »
F*ck Off Pablo (With Bryan Chin) l Talk Cock Tambah Vol. 9
As Pablo (ig: Danialiman98) leaves to continue his studies in North Korea, Talk Cock Tambah finally comes to a close. Watch above to find out whether the hosts finally get their shoes, and discuss which brand topped the other throughout 2018.
7 Best Pieces From Local Brands That Dropped In 2018
Written by Sean Ho No doubt streetwear dominated 2018, with multiple high profile collabs, to amalgamations into high fashion, last year proved to be an extremely productive year for the culture. Despite this however, I think there’s a lack of focus inwards, highlighting the blood, sweat and tears our local designers have produced through the… Read more »
The Nike Air Max 720 Is Actually A Good Looking Shoe With Some Performance To Boot
The Air Max line of shoes practically defined Nike, and as a remembrance of that legacy, the brand continues on with innovating the air each year to bring something fresh to the table. Last year, we were presented with the Air Max 270, a pure lifestyle shoe that incorporates the Swoosh’s biggest air bubble to… Read more »
Still Want To Rock The Dad Shoe? The Nike Air Monarch Drops Tomorrow
Maximum Dad Yes, the dawn of 2019 faces its warm rays on us, and trends come and they go. But for the ones who still want to hold true to a certain type, or fit, there is still hope yet, specifically for the ones who want to pull on the dad look. More so in… Read more »
Russell Westbrook’s Updated Signature Shoe Drops Here Earlier Than The US
Probably the best looking signature shoe yet Oklahoma City Thunder’s engine Russell Westbrook receives an update to his signature shoe, in the form of the Why Not Zer0.2, a no frills, technical supercharger that complements his explosive style of basketball on the courts. During the design process, Westbrook decided to steer away from more popular models,… Read more »
Here’s Where You Can Get Cav Empt’s Collaborative Air Max 95
Fresh new year, fresh new collab. Renowned Japanese label Cav Empt releases their own collaborative effort in the form of the new Air Max 95 drenched with digital camo, literally all over. Two colourway choices are available, “White,” and “Blackened Blue.” Contrasting camo patterns are not just limited to the upper, it’s speckled on the… Read more »
The New Adidas Ultraboost 19: Worth Your Purchase?
If you’ve been on Highsnobiety as of late, you would’ve seen an article of the new Ultraboost 19 being featured extensively as Adidas tells the story of how they deconstructed the model, and rebuilt it after picking out the fundamentals that could be improved on. Product images enticed readers with a view of a silhouette that still… Read more »
From The Thread EP3: A 2018 Recap With Ben And Isaac
No guests this time around, just the hosts recapping the previous year. In this episode of From The Thread, Ben and Isaac discuss the trends that happened in 2018, what they personally liked and disliked, and predict what’s gonna be the next big thing in 2019.