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May 1, 2017
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
Every year around this time, I get an itch to buy a new pair of sneakers. Warmer weather calls for…
February 16, 2017
That Other Adidas Tennis Shoe: Rod Laver
The Adidas Stan Smith has been the sneaker of the 2010s (evidence: Phoebe Philo wears it on the runway in…
August 29, 2016
A Guide To Retro Running Shoes
In the 1970s, shortly after Japan fell in love with Ivy Style, the Japanese started noticing that American college students…
May 31, 2016
What Does It Cost To Make A Running Shoe?
Fashion companies are often accused of inflating their prices – perhaps none moreso than sneaker brands. After all, how much…
May 10, 2016
My Favorite Thing: Dallas Penn
My Favorite Thing is a column where Put This On asks stylish, interesting, and otherwise cool men to name their…
March 17, 2016
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
Should we make this a tradition? Last year we rounded up ten great sneakers for spring, as warm weather calls…
February 29, 2016
A Service Directory For Cleaning And Repairing Clothes
There’s no way around it – no matter how expensive or well-made, all clothes are susceptible to staining, tearing, and…
February 17, 2016
Real People: Sneakers–Contrast Or Go Tonal?
When I was a kid and went shopping for baseball cleats, white cleats were not cool. My parents, who can…
November 18, 2015
NOStalgia: Five Resurrected Sneaker Designs Under $100 Worth Buying
You can sift through garage sales and ebay for your the sneakers you wanted when a new pair of sneakers…
September 28, 2015
Travel Shoes: How To Pick ‘Em & What I Picked
I’m never more vexed than when I’m trying to figure out what shoes to bring on a trip, and my…
September 26, 2015
The Science In Our Sneakers
PRI’s Science Friday explores the history of innovation and technology in our everyday sneakers. Interestingly, while sneakers today are more…
July 23, 2015
How To Redesign A Classic: The Chuck II
Fast Co Design covers the recreation of the Converse All-Star, maybe the most iconic sneaker in the world. The goal…
July 9, 2015
Kendrick Lamar’s Gang-Neutral Reeboks
In my neighborhood growing up, the footwear of choice was the Nike Cortez. Blue and white for Sureños, red and…
July 8, 2015
Cartoon Characters’ Sneakers, Ranked
Kanye West’s new shoe design for Adidas is a one piece upper on a one piece sole with oversized laces–although…
June 8, 2015
(More) Common Projects Alternatives
Since our roundup of alternative to Common Projects last year, a few more brands have popped up on our radars. Epaulet has…