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Sample Sneakers

Sample sneakers are made for athletes to wear test, for designers to test materials, fitment, durability, and many other things. One of the most sought-after sneaker styles because often times the shoes are truly one of a kind.

Sample Sunday: Kyrie 3 Kings

November 18, 2018 by rahbee702

The Kyrie 3 by Nike bridged the gap between Irving’s time in Cleveland and Boston. After completing one of the most impressive comebacks in … Read more

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Sample Sunday: Rare Doernbechers

November 11, 2018 by rahbee702

Last night in Portland, OR the 2018 Doernbecher Children’s Hospital x Nike collection was released to the public and per-usual, there’s a lot of … Read more

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Sample Sunday: Snakes in the Grass

September 30, 2018 by rahbee702

Suede, leather, patent leather and mesh are all typical materials for basketball shoes. In recent years we’ve seen the implementation of woven materials and … Read more

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TISH: “I’m Back”… Again

September 26, 2018 by rahbee702

Today in Sneaker History marks the re-return of Michael Jordan to the NBA. To the surprise and dismay (of some) Mike decided to lace … Read more

Categories Jordans, Sample Sneakers, Today in Sneaker History Tags Air Jordan 17, Michael Jordan, Washington Wizards Leave a comment

Sample Sunday: Anthony Hamilton

September 16, 2018 by rahbee702

Killin’ ’emmm, R&B star Anthony Hamilton has the only set of chocolate brown Air Jordan Retros in existence. Think about that – think about … Read more

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TBT: Air Jordan XX

September 6, 2018 by rahbee702

With news surfacing on a new Flyknit version of the Air Jordan XX releasing soon we thought it was fitting to remember the OGs … Read more

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Sample Sunday: Adidas Kobe 1

August 26, 2018 by rahbee702

Yes kids, you read that correctly Adidas Kobe 1 not the Nike Kobe 1 we’ve seen so much of recently. Bryant’s footwear career has evolved … Read more

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Sample Sunday: LeBron x Ohio State

August 19, 2018 by rahbee702

It’s no suprise that LeBron James would have attended The Ohio State university (my high school math teacher went to Ohio State and always … Read more

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True Legends of Rarity

August 6, 2018 by rahbee702

Legends exist to mystify, entertain and stimulate minds. Dracula, Robin Hood, King Arthur are classic examples of legends. In 2013 Jordan released their own … Read more

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Sample Sunday: Astroworld

August 5, 2018 by rahbee702

What dropped this weekend? Oh yeah, the new Travis Scott album! Astroworld posts have been flooding social media since late Thursday night so it’s only … Read more

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