The release of the New Balance 990 V5 raised a bit of eyebrows when it was first introduced. Gone were the intricate panelings on the lateral side of the shoe, replaced with a TPU heel strap, and the toebox is made to look a bit wedgier. However, as time passes by, it grows onto you,… Read more »
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“We Don’t Have a Name For This Show….Yet” : Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 “Static”
The Yeezy 700 ‘Static’ surprised us all when it dropped with its strikingly good looks and simple colour blocking. So much so in fact that our host bought a personal pair for himself. Julian ‘Sunflower’ Leong and Bryan ‘Botak’ Chin get down to dissecting the differences between the V1 700 and the V2 version.
Nike Adds A Luxury Touch To The M2K Tekno
Written by Sean Ho Dad seems to be the first word that Nike`s spotted in the dictionary, as another chunky shoe has been given a luxe remix. Coming in three colours, the Nike M2K Tekno SP features a combination of synthetic leather, woven fabric, mesh, suede and nubuck. All three follow a monotonous palette… Read more »
Martine Rose Ups The Chunk For New Air Monarch IV Collab
Written By Sean Ho Martine Rose collaborated with Nike to introduce its own spin on the Air Monarch IV. London-based menswear designer Martine Rose revamped the ever classic dad shoe by making it chunkier than it is before, or melted. Depending on how you look at it. The sneaker comes in three different colourways, OG… 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 »
‘1 Out Of 100’ Yung-1s I WDHANFTSY
Recently, Absolute Vintage UK collaborated with Adidas to release their iteration of the Yung-1s, complete with Tartan print upper and priced at a ridiculous 28£ per pair. Julian ‘Sunflower’ Leong managed to get a pair and breaks down the story behind it with Bryan ‘Rambutan’ Chin in the video above.
The Under Armour Forge 96 Is The Brand’s Take On A Lifestyle Shoe
If you can’t get enough of these oversize, chunky and mostly fashionable sneakers (according to the purveyors of trends), this new addition from Under Armour might just be for you. Making their way to the scene, Under Armour have finally succumbed to create their own blueprint of dad shoes with the all new Under Armour Forge 96. Sporty and… Read more »
PUMA Drops The Thunder Desert Today
PUMA continues to ride the waves of chunky and stylish dad shoes, releasing with yet another iteration of the Thunder, the Thunder DESERT. For those still not in the know, the Thunder pays tribute to previous collections and silhouettes such as with Alexander McQueen, reimagining with a bulky and unapologetic feel. The new iteration comes… Read more »
Our Prayers Have Been Answered, The M2K Tekno Lands On Our Shores
We don’t have to say much. The Nike M2K Tekno is finally dropping right here in Malaysia, at long last, after months of prayers and wishful thinking. For those still not up to date with what in the world is the M2K Tekno, it’s essentially the successor to Nike’s extremely popular Air Monarch, presenting a… Read more »
PUMA’s Thunder Spectra Is Getting A Restock
Be Quick My Readers The PUMA Thunder Spectra is getting a restock after previous run outs from PUMA’s own as well as Crossover and Sole What. In case you missed it, the Thunder Spectra is PUMA’s own entry into the Dad Shoe trend, inspired by previous Alexander McQueen collaborations, featuring a very sleek chunky midsole, and… Read more »