With Fall now in full swing it's time to think about protecting your kicks against the elements. With nubuck, suede, leather, and other materials to consider, picking a product is no easy thing. There’s plenty of solutions, scrubs, wipes, and other tools for keeping your kicks as deadstock as possible and we’re here to try and make sense of the fury of brands jockeying to clean your kicks. From popular products to some OG shoe cleaners, and some other not-so-well-known products, we’ve rounded u

When shopping for sneakers you’re probably more inclined to go for the deal, we’ve all set the price from Low-High online but once in a while, it's exciting to flip the script and check out the kicks going for major coin instead. Whether you’re just peeping or looking to come down with a major grail, there’s plenty of sneakers with super high price tags. From high-profile collabs to some sleepers who earned a reputation there are some incredible sneakers out there going for top dollar. And if y

It was only a few short weeks before speculation, sources, and signings filled the void left by the conclusion of the NBA Finals. And this year’s free agency frenzy, which officially began July 1, was as buzzworthy as a Hollywood blockbuster thanks to LeBron James packing his bags for sunny Los Angeles. While James rocked the world of basketball by coming to a quick decision, agreeing to a four-year, $154 million deal with the Lakers hours after free agency tipped off, his former teammate Dwyan

The Air Jordan XI “Concord” is slated for its fourth retro this weekend. One of the most popular silhouettes from the Jordan line, the sneaker features a patent leather rand that wraps the foot and takes design cues from men’s formal dress shoes. Drawing from both the world of high-level performance and fashion, the Air Jordan XI was one of the first models to blend the two different aesthetics. With its sharp white upper and black patent leather toe box, the XI even became a statement piece to

Every OG sneakerhead has come to the realization that there is a price to pay when it comes to collecting vintage sneakers—some of those kicks will eventually deteriorate and become unwearable. Once that's happened, the primary alternative to wearing them is letting them sit in the box to rot away. Japanese artist Kosuke Sugimoto (better known by his Instagram handle @shoetree_2016) sees a better option for the sneaker afterlife that keeps them off-foot and unboxed. Since the end of 2016, Sugi

For most sneakerheads, getting a shot at copping their personal grail comes once in a blue moon, but for one lucky bidder, that dream recently became a reality. Up for sale was the OG Nike Mag from Back to the Future II and the bidding war was a true reflection of the vintage sneaker's worth. 220 bids and $92,100 later, a single sneaker from the 1989 pair is headed to a new owner. More of a relic and collector's item than anything else, the shoe is badly deteriorated due to age, but that didn't

Shepard Fairey, founder of Obey clothing, is known for his famous street art, viral imagery, connection to the notoriously anonymous artist and colleague Banksy, and his overall rebellious personal aesthetic. Like most kids growing up in the punk rock, socially conscious, and anti-authority hip-hop golden age that was the 1980s, Fairey connects the inspiration for his artwork to his love for skateboarding. "The very first print that I ever made on paper was of a policeman grabbing a kid with a

“Quiz: What Dad Shoe Are You?” reads one headline posted on the Onion-esque Instagram @DeadstockReport, a new cultural voice that puts sneakerheads and hypebeasts in its crosshairs. Users answer questions to find out which popular sneaker—the Nike Air Monarch or Yeezy 700, for example—embodies their alter dad ego. Since its launch in June 2018, Deadstock Report has quickly become a prime destination for sneakerhead satire. In less than a year, it has already garnered an impressive 22,000 follow