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June 13, 2019
Thrashin’: The Case For One Sneaker All Summer Long
When you’re young, authenticity can be everything. Probably before Holden Caulfield whined about phonies, and certainly since, we judge people…
May 1, 2019
The Rest Of The Iceberg: How Sneakers You’ve Never Heard Of Drive The Footwear Market
Old skool to Kohl’s Skool. Want to buy Vans’ best-selling sneaker? You won’t find it on their website. Or in…
March 26, 2019
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
In January of 2014, Karl Lagerfeld held a couture show at the Grand Palais in Paris, where he sent a…
January 24, 2019
“N” Is For Dad: New Balance’s Classic Runners
When we apply “dad” as an adjective to clothing (dad shoes, dad jeans, dad hat), sometimes we mean a literal…
July 30, 2018
Guide To Cleaning Sneakers
Summer is in full swing, which means your sneakers are probably getting a good workout. All those hikes, ice cream…
July 20, 2018
Vans X Engineered Garments Slip-Ons Now Available Online
A few years ago, Nepenthes debuted their Vans x Engineered Garments slip-ons to much fanfare. The shoes come in mismatched…
April 5, 2018
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
The weather is starting to heat up again in California, reminding me it’s almost time for camp collar shirts and…
March 1, 2018
Five Sneakers To Consider Right Now
I just got back from a trip to Florida during which I wore sneakers almost exclusively (the versatile, relatively anonymous J….
January 11, 2018
Where Do Sneakers Go From Here?
If your tastes steer toward the classics, it’s a been a great decade or more for sneakers. Nike’s constant churn…
October 26, 2017
Old School Cult Classic Sneakers
There are three types of sneakers that get discussed in menswear. One is the sporty basketball high-top, the other the…
August 22, 2017
Steve Caballero Describes The Origins Of The Iconic Vans From 1989
“As far as the design goes, I’d been wearing a lot of Puma Prowlers and Air Jordans so I…
August 11, 2017
The Duke Of Devonshire’s Chucks
Andrew Cavendish, the 11th Duke of Devonshire, was a master of what has been called the old British dude look–tailored…
August 2, 2017
Restaurateur And Writer Eddie Huang Talks About Sneakers
“Sneakers to me was the illest symbol of the American dream. The thing that got me into sneakers was, when…
July 13, 2017
What Americans Call Athletic Footwear
The US is pretty divided these days. Apparently, so much so that you can narrow in on the general area…
June 12, 2017
Adidas Is Coming Out With GATS
For those interested in German Army Trainers – otherwise known as GATs, which German Army recruits used to wear to…