You might be familiar with the NBA, aka the National Basketball Association, but how familiar are you with the ABA, aka the American Basketball Association? Let's look at 3 facts about the ABA that will help you appreciate the perfect pairing of this week's Converse collaborative release. Although it might be seen as a long-lost cousin of the...
In December of 2018, We posted a piece called Don't Sleep On PUMA, it's now September of 2020 and that statement couldn't ring any more true! Enter the PUMA RS-Dreamer. Photo Courtesy of PUMA We all have seen PUMA's rise into the basketball sneaker hierarchy over the past two years. Not only have they been able to sign a...
Less is more. Wrong. There's such thing as too much of a good thing. Wrong. More is better. Correct. More love... more ice cream.... and most importantly, more Air. via Nike The Air More Uptempo stands as one of the most distinct models in Nike Basketball's rich catalog. Conceived by Wilson Smith in 1996, the More Uptempo's bold...
A glimmer of hope throughout 2020 has been Reebok's onslaught Question retros. Since AI's 2016 NBA Hall-Of-Fame induction, Reebok has paid homage to its star's legacy through releases that explore every facet of Iverson. From fishing rods to crossovers - we've successfully familiarized ourselves with Allen's life through exceptional sneaker storytelling. On 8/21 we'll get receive another chapter...
Today Converse Hoops debuted their newest model, the All Star BB EVO. Tuned for fluid creativity on the court, the All Star BB EVO pays homage to the line's rich history while pushing technology and performance forward. Since Converse Hoop's return to performance basketball in 2019, the brand has continued to make waves in leagues of all levels,...
Preface: Having no March Madness and no NBA basketball sucks bad rn, ugh. Lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice? Psh, yeah right, tell that to Nike introduction of the Air Huarache line back in the early '90s. Tinker Hatfield's original Air Huarache (1991) and Air Flight Huarache (1992) have become two of the most used important...
When it comes to Air Jordan 4 colorways, there's no denying that the originals are still the top choice for sneaker enthusiasts. But what about when Jordan Brand throws all the original colors together as they did for the Jordan 4 What The? Originally, most of us greeted the AJ4 What The with skepticism and disbelief. How could...
With the recent news that Nike is ending its partnership with Amazon, I started to wonder who, if anyone, was still selling Nikes on the site. That, of course, led me down a rabbit hole filled with unbelievably fake sneakers that you can buy on Amazon right now. It's no wonder Nike ended the partnership, but it's honestly...
OG Air Jordan 1 poster Good morning ladies and gents! Yesterday morning we dropped our latest Sneaker History Podcast episode (available on all Podcast streaming platforms) and we covered a few topics; but specifically, we discussed the insanity that is THE Air Jordan 1. Sneaker collectors love them, the resell market loves them... everyone loves Jordan...
Photo Courtesy of Air Jordan Winter is finally over! Now it's time to break out your favorite kicks and un-deadstock those grails for everyone to see. We all know a flood of new releases are on the horizon, but there's always a specific model that becomes the sneaker of the summer. Whether its a pair of all-whites or...
