Apart from the OG sneakerheads, not many know the fact that the SB in Nike SB actually stood for Sandy Bodecker, and not skateboarding as many would have been led to believe. The man who created a whole new division from a shoe that was initially meant for basketball, has left us today, aged 66.… Read more »
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The Different Types Of Sneakerheads You’ll Meet In Malaysia Part 2
It’s been a few years since we first talked about the different types of sneakerheads we meet in Malaysia. By now, terms like “hypebeast” or “OG” are a norm and thrown around casually in the sneaker/streetwear scene. Nothing stays the same though, and the scene is thriving a lot more now compared to what it… Read more »
“What The?” Lebron 16s Are Dropping Next Month
We usually get the ‘What The?’ models late into the model’s timeline, usually by the end of the product cycle to commemorate all the previous colourways and patterns into a single pair. This round however, Nike has done a complete 180 on its model line, by introducing the ‘What The?’ model first in pre heat. Let’s… Read more »
What If Nike Made A Dragon Ball Z Collab?
Wonder no longer fellow brethren. Local customiser Edmond Looi has realised your dreams, using an Off-White Presto as a foundation no less. Reflecting Goku’s trademark uniform, the Presto gets dipped in orange with the Swoosh, rear midsole, insole lining, and heel strap coloured in blue and ripped slightly for a more battle worn look. The… Read more »
This Reverse Shattered Backboard Air Jordan 1s Are Going For $146,000!
Credit: Freaky_Blink First thing’s first. Who would’ve thought a factory defect would go for a price this astronomically high? Secondly, it’s a miracle on it’s own these passed inspection at the factory, but then again, without the slack in QC, we wouldn’t be able to have a look at a unique pair of Jordan’s. It… Read more »
Nike Drops The SB ‘Humidity’ In Commemoration Of The Retailer’s 22nd Birthday
With it’s 22nd anniversary just around the corner, Humidity, a legendary skate-shop based in New Orleans, Louisiana in USA is celebrating it’s birthday by releasing their own colourway for the Nike SB Dunk High. Alongside the city’s annual tricentennial, the collaboration serves as a welcoming gesture to the vast sphere of New Orleans’ history and culture to… Read more »
Masses Picks: Best Sandals/Slides For A Budget
Casual Flex All Day Yes. We are aware we’re a portal that covers shoes, shoes, and more shoes, but we, as a collective nation, did not grow up wearing toddler sized Mars Yards, or Grade School Yeezys to the playground or searching for toys in Toys’R’Us (Rest In Peace). The footwear we’ve all come to… Read more »
Tribute To The Fresh Prince: The Air Jordan 5 in Grape Is Releasing Soon
Rebooted a few times during its life, The Air Jordan 5 ‘Grape’ has seen its fair share of releases, but none as special as this one, because for this retro version, Jordan pays tribute to the actor that put the colourway and silhouette on the map, Will Smith. A few new adjustments are made to… Read more »
Air Jordan 1 Pine Green and Court Purple Is Dropping Soon
“But Is It SBB Quality?” We’ll go straight to it. Yes. It is ‘SBB’ quality, at least, the pictures seem to suggest that. Continuing on with Jordan Brand’s experiment of non OG colourways, the Jordan 1 ‘Pine Green’ and ‘Court Purple’ makes their debut into the main lineup. Nothing out of the ordinary, except that… Read more »
ACRONYM’s Second Iteration Of The Presto Mid Lands Next Week
Now’s Your Chance The first ACRONYM Presto blew the model into outright fame after being relatively clouded by other silhouettes before this, and subsequently become the word frequently spitted out by sneakerheads in the scene, and for good reason too. The T-shirt for shoes get a techwear upgrade by way of bold use of neon colours,… Read more »