Category: LifeStyle

It's more than kicks or sneakers, it's more than designer socks, it's more than the miscellaneous and uncategorizable. It's about giving you an insider's view of what products and the like inform the lives of the distinguished in sports and pop culture. And perhaps, you can be informed in the same way.

Maple leafs rep Canada in adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 Andrew Wiggins Road Edition
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Maple leafs rep Canada in adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 Andrew Wiggins Road Edition

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2015

Andrew Wiggins, one of the most dynamic players in the NBA with just one season under his belt with the Minnesota Timberwolves, is making his claim in the league, but not without repping his country...

Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran
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Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2015

Kendrick Lamar just keeps coming with it, coming at it. Having been the brand ambassador for Reebok Classic for more than a year, he's worn just about every version of the famed Ventilator model that...

Leo Messi challenges hero worship in adidas' 'Create Your Own Game' film
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Leo Messi challenges hero worship in adidas' 'Create Your Own Game' film

By Sandy DoverAugust 10, 2015

Superstars like Leo Messi are wondrous figures of stature, but few ever truly reach that state of fame or talent -- or success. In adidas' "Create Your Own Game", the short film makes the point...

Nike Hyperdunk 2015 has promise of 'loyal little helper'
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Nike Hyperdunk 2015 has promise of 'loyal little helper'

By Piera MonteneroAugust 10, 2015

The Nike Hyperdunk, as a series, is the perfect all-round shoe. It doesn't matter what position you play, you could always ball in a Hyperdunk and it will serve you like a loyal little helper....

Opinion: Nike Air Max 95 OG reintroduced in right way
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Opinion: Nike Air Max 95 OG reintroduced in right way

By Piera MonteneroAugust 10, 2015

I'm not sure what served as the main inspiration for the Nike Air Max 95 OG's design. The silhouette and the materials are supposed to resemble the human body. While the sole is the spine...

Barclays Premier League Jersey Ratings
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Barclays Premier League Jersey Ratings

By Karzan SulaivanyAugust 07, 2015

Image Courtesy of Free-ers/Flickr It’s always exciting when clubs unveil their new jerseys for the start of a campaign. Some are designed to perfection, while others cause you to scratch your temple in confusion. With...

HearSee A/V: adidas #DRose6 Boost Preview Debut
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HearSee A/V: adidas #DRose6 Boost Preview Debut

By Sandy DoverAugust 07, 2015

The adidas D Rose 6 Boost is here. Well, almost. According to adidas, the #DRose6 drops this fall, just in time for NBA training camps to commence, as players from youth to pro leagues begin...

adidas Solar Boost debut blurs line between lifestyle, performance
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adidas Solar Boost debut blurs line between lifestyle, performance

By Piera MonteneroAugust 06, 2015

After adidas introduced the Boost cushioning technology in 2013, it has gained more and more popularity over the last year. With the release of the adidas Solar Boost , the brand with the three stripes...

adidas D Lillard 1 Forestry Edition sources Oregon lumberjack look
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adidas D Lillard 1 Forestry Edition sources Oregon lumberjack look

By Sandy DoverAugust 06, 2015

Damian Lillard , the All-Star point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, has firmly established himself as one of the elite players in the world with his dynamic quickness and ball skills, and shotgun arm...

The Raptors get a New Look
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The Raptors get a New Look

By John AndersonAugust 06, 2015

Far be it from me to comment on the style and fashion sense of anyone, let alone an NBA franchise. Usually my outfit selection process involves a simple comparison of cleanliness to a lack of...