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Opinion: Nike Air Rift a confused design of goats, cleavage
Nike says that the Air Rift was inspired by the efficient running style of Kenyan long distance runners. I think they lie. I think, no I am sure that these were inspired by goats. Yes,...
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Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks
The Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM pack is one thing: MEAN! The Flyknit upper reminds of the Kobe 9, but I don't care. It gives the shoe an instant premium feel to it. And...
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Opinion: Mavs version of FILA MB best left in the '90s
First of all, I'm Italian, so is FILA (originally). So I like FILA and I like what it stood for and the brand really had a great hype during the 1990s. But I'm really not...
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Reebok Classic Furylite Animalistic Pack 'applause'-worthy, not 'immature'
Let's take a minute to thank god for the fact that Reebok actually realized that women don't always wear pink kicks, but can definitely appreciate other colors, also. The Reebok Classic Furylite Animalistic Pack comes...
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Nike Zoom HyperRev 2015, Hyperchase front 'Net Collectors Society'
The Nike Basketball Net Collectors Society Collection consists of two basketball performance shoes -- the Nike Hyperchase and Nike Zoom HyperRev 2015. The Hyperchase looks like a decent guard or wing shoe, but the Zoom...
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Opinion: Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Gym Red' looks like 'shiny toy'
So, there's another Nike Air Foamposite coming at us; this one is the Air Foamposite Pro. We are talking about a completely gym red Foamposite upper which has the Nike signature carbon fiber look to...
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Opinion: Jordan Brand acknowledges future with Eclipse
The new Jordan Roshe R-, uhm, Jordan Eclipse is after the Jordan Future in being another lifestyle casual shoe who is supposed to be worn off-court. It seems like Jordan Brand understood that heavy leather...
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TLC Back: Reebok Classic Kamikaze I "I Love The '90s"
First of all, I'm one of the few persons born in the 1990s, but am all about the '90s (at least that I know). I love the '90s style, which isn't silver tops, weird chains...
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Opinion: Nike Basketball Easter Collection is 'versatile', 'bubblegum'
It's almost Easter, which means that a bunch of Nike Basketball performance shoes in bubblegum colors are coming at us. This year, the 2015 Collection, the Nike Kobe X, Nike LeBron 12, Nike KD7 and...
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Opinion: 'Wheat' not for Nike LeBron XII EXT
I can't. The only shoes that should have that "Wheat" colorway are boots. I appreciate the attempt to put that style on sneakers, but I can't say that it works. It didn't work on the...
