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Mar 29, 2021

DR. MARTENS X RICK OWENS BEX BOOT

Dr. Rick.

The latest collaboration to come from Dr. Martens, this time around the iconic footwear label has teamed up with Rick Owens for a reimagining of their beloved 1460 Bex Boot.

Rolling out in two parts arriving in March and May, the release sees the aforementioned popular boot style subverted through Rick’s revered grungey lens with his trademark lacing system dominating the silhouette complemented by a smooth black leather finish, dual-branded sock liner and taupe heel loop.

Mar 29, 2021

THE BEST NIKE DUNKS TO COP FOR UNDER $200

While Nike Dunks have always been a staple for skaters and sneakerheads, the last two years have seen an explosion in popularity for the silhouette. While you could put this down to a saga of wild collaborations, including co-signs with The Grateful Dead and Ben & Jerry’s, there are many contributing factors. Celebrity endorsement from names like Kyrie Irving and Travis Scott has also helped the Nike SB Dunk along into a full-blown resurgence almost twenty years after its 2002 launch. But with great popularity comes great prices, and we don’t mean great like great, we

Mar 22, 2021

WHAT THE TECH? ADIDAS ORIGINALS TORSION

What the Tech? is a new HYPEBEAST series that puts familiar products under the microscope. We’ll examine them in detail, lifting the lid on how they work, what makes them special, and what the future holds for them. Rather than looking at the technology you’d find around your home, What the Tech? spotlights materials and product advancements in the fashion, footwear, design, and art worlds, speaking with the brands themselves to get an unfiltered insight.

It’s safe to assume that almost all of us have owned an Read more

Mar 16, 2021

NIKE'S NEW AIR MAX PRE-DAY IS CENTERED AROUND REDUCTIVE AND CIRCULAR DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Nike (NYSE:NKE -0.27%) has never been shy about touting the importance of Air Max to its brand ethos, even referring to it as the “embodiment of Nike design philosophy.” This bold statement is backed up by innovation after innovation, however — ranging from visible Air’s debut on the Air Max 1 in 1987 to the first full-length Air Max cushioning unit on the Air Max 97 in 1997 and the tremendous technological innovation of Read more

Mar 08, 2021

YOU CAN STILL COP THE AIR JORDAN 1 HIGH UNIVERSITY BLUE HERE

Michael Jordan’s Alma Mater, the University of North Carolina, has been the subject of many Jordan colorways over the years, and it always works well thanks to its signature

Feb 23, 2021

NIKE SPORTSWEAR READIES BOISTEROUS DUNK LOW "FLIP THE OLD SCHOOL"

Nike (NYSE:NKE -3.77%) may have debuted the now-iconic Dunk in 1985, but it enjoyed an immense resurgence in 2020 — a resurgence with momentum that’s carried into 2021. Now, Nike Sportswear is set to keep the ball rolling with a boisterous Dunk Low “Flip The Old School,” a wild style that’s a modified, modern-day tribute to the Dunk High “City