Piera Montenero

Piera Montenero is a lifestyle and footwear blogger, especially for sneakers and basketball performance shoes. Besides running her own blog and reviewing Sneakers on YouTube she contributes to Baller Mind Frame. Tweet her @pieraskicks.

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Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Metallic Silver' gets re-Retro treatment
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Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Metallic Silver' gets re-Retro treatment

By Piera MonteneroApril 01, 2015

The Air Jordan 5 Retro is my favorite Air Jordan Retro silhouette. I can't tell you why (and being a woman, I know that girls prefer cute, sleek shoes, but I don't. Cute sleek shoes...

Nike Kobe X Silk inspires emotion, reminds of sunrises
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Nike Kobe X Silk inspires emotion, reminds of sunrises

By Piera MonteneroMarch 14, 2015

A new Nike Kobe X has arisen, literally. The new Kobe X Silk colorway is dope and reminds me of the colors you get to see during sunrise. I could get all emotional now and...

Dope, Sick & Sexy: Jordan Brand Holiday 2015 Retro Lineup
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Dope, Sick & Sexy: Jordan Brand Holiday 2015 Retro Lineup

By Piera MonteneroMarch 07, 2015

Sneakerheads that are really into Jordan Brand always excited get about the holidays. The reason? The releases! This year won't be different. Jordan Brand will release three pairs of Air Jordan 8 Retros, a pair...

'Straight Fire': Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Ventilator Bees & Honey
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'Straight Fire': Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Ventilator Bees & Honey

By Piera MonteneroMarch 06, 2015

Sneakersnstuff is putting out another one. There's no other store that puts out as many collabs as the Stockholm-based shop. Every single one of the SNS x Reebok collaborations has been straight fire and unique...

Opinion: Nike KOBE X Vino 'Pops' With Color
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Opinion: Nike KOBE X Vino 'Pops' With Color

By Piera MonteneroMarch 06, 2015

Wine gets better as it ages, just like Kobe Bryant and his signature shoes. The Nike KOBE X Vino, inspired by the green grapes used to make wine, is complex in its simplicity -- paradoxical,...

Opinion: Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th Anniversary is Unusually Hued
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Opinion: Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th Anniversary is Unusually Hued

By Piera MonteneroMarch 05, 2015

It's Jordan Brand's 30th anniversary and it's the release year of the Air Jordan 7 Retro, of course an anniversary version had to release. Honestly, the Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th Anniversary reminds me a...

Opinion: Nike KD7 Weatherman is 'Wild, Unusual'
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Opinion: Nike KD7 Weatherman is 'Wild, Unusual'

By Piera MonteneroMarch 04, 2015

The Nike KD7 Weatherman is one of those shoes I that made me want to hoop in them when I first saw them. They look like sheer performance, stability and innovation all at once. The...

Opinion: 'WHAT IS THE NIKE KD7 ELITE SUPPOSED TO BE?!'
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Opinion: 'WHAT IS THE NIKE KD7 ELITE SUPPOSED TO BE?!'

By Piera MonteneroMarch 03, 2015

I have expressed my love for the Nike KD7 multiple times. I love the silhouette and the design. It's the shoe that makes me feel like I want to step back on the court after...

Recap: adidas #YEEZYBOOST Drops at The Good Will Out
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Recap: adidas #YEEZYBOOST Drops at The Good Will Out

By Piera MonteneroMarch 03, 2015

As soon as I've heard that my local sneaker boutique, The Good Will Out , would be one of the few retailers to get the adidas Yeezy 750 Boost (affectionately hashtagged as the #YEEZYBOOST) on...

Opinion: Nike Classic Cortez 'Screams Old School, Salutes "Forrest Gump"'
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Opinion: Nike Classic Cortez 'Screams Old School, Salutes "Forrest Gump"'

By Piera MonteneroFebruary 26, 2015

I've been wanting a pair of Cortez for a while, but couldn't really find any in Germany. So, now that these, officially the Nike Classic Cortez, are dropping and everyone will rock them and act...