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The Other Night Vince Carter Made History in the AND1 Tai Chi

June 10, 2026February 28, 2026 by nickengvall

February 27, 2000. Air Canada Centre. Toronto. NBC had rearranged its national TV schedule specifically to show Vince Carter and the Raptors to American … Read more

Categories And1 Tags And1, And1 Tai Chi, Vince Carter Leave a comment
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We Need To Talk About Steph Curry’s Sneaker Free Agency

June 9, 2026February 23, 2026 by nickengvall

To view this content, you must be a member of SNEAKER’s Patreon at $1 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh … Read more

Categories Patreon Tags Anta, Li-Ning, Nike, Stephen Curry, Under Armour Leave a comment

The $20,000 Nikes Dale Earnhardt Wore When He Climbed Out of an Ambulance and Finished the Race

June 10, 2026February 16, 2026 by nickengvall

Let me tell you a Dale Earnhardt story that explains everything you need to know about why his Daytona 500-worn Nike racing shoes might … Read more

Categories Racing Footwear Tags Dale Earnhardt Sr, NASCAR Shoes, Nike Leave a comment
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Nike & Jordan Dropping A TON of All-Star Releases

June 12, 2026February 11, 2026 by nickengvall

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Groundhog Day in Sneaker Form

June 12, 2026February 2, 2026 by nickengvall
Groundhog Day in Sneaker Form

Every February 2nd, I’m reminded how many Bill Murray movies shaped my childhood. The obvious ones… Space Jam, Caddyshack. But also Groundhog Day, a … Read more

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The Nike Mind – When Innovation Meets Incubation

June 12, 2026January 23, 2026 by nickengvall

How Nike’s latest experiment, the Nike Mind 001 and 002, reveal everything about their approach to the future of footwear I’ve been watching Nike … Read more

Categories Blog Tags Bryan Youngs, Eric Avar, Graeme Moffat, Matthew Nurse, Nike, Nike Mind, Nike Mind 001, Nike Mind 002, Sneakers Leave a comment

The Nike Air Tailwind: The Shoe That Changed Everything

June 12, 2026January 6, 2026 by nickengvall
The Nike Air Tailwind: The Shoe That Changed Everything

The Nike Air Tailwind originally released in 1979, this is the story of how it change Nike, and introduced the world to Nike Air.

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The Sneaker History Podcast’s Best Sneakers of 2025

June 8, 2026December 31, 2025 by nickengvall
The Sneaker History Podcast’s Best Sneakers of 2025

The best sneakers of 2025 represented a convergence of storytelling, technology, and collaboration that defined the year in footwear. From signature basketball shoes making … Read more

Categories Best Of Sneakers, History Tags adidas, Air Jordan, ASICS, Best Sneakers of 2025, Converse, Nike, Reebok, Saucony 1 Comment

When Kobe and the Lakers Brought Back Short Shorts (For One Half)

June 8, 2026December 30, 2025 by nickengvall
When Kobe and the Lakers Brought Back Short Shorts (For One Half)

A look back at when’s Kobe Bryant and the Lakers busted out the short shorts.

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