Tag: footwear

Nike #KYRIE1 'Home' just in time for #NBAPlayoffs
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Nike #KYRIE1 'Home' just in time for #NBAPlayoffs

By Sandy DoverApril 21, 2015

It isn't much surprise -- the Nike Kyrie 1 -- #KYRIE1 -- has been one of the top models from Nike Basketball this year, and there's good reason for that. Kyrie Irving, the All-Star de...

'I like EVERY SINGLE THING!' on the Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Barcelona Days'
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'I like EVERY SINGLE THING!' on the Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Barcelona Days'

By Piera MonteneroApril 21, 2015

Very quick opinion statement to start: I'm all about this colorway of the Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Barcelona Days'. The two grey tones, the mix of suede and smooth leather, the colors used on the...

Girls' Air Jordan 7 Retro in Court Purple is 'ILL'
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Girls' Air Jordan 7 Retro in Court Purple is 'ILL'

By Piera MonteneroApril 21, 2015

As a person who appreciates sneakers that don't go too wild on colors. I've always been quite happy with the fact that I am a size 8 in men's, a regular size and all the...

Opinion: Air Jordan 13 Retro Low in Navy doesn't 'work at all'
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Opinion: Air Jordan 13 Retro Low in Navy doesn't 'work at all'

By Piera MonteneroApril 20, 2015

This year seems to be the year of the revival of the low models for Jordan Brand. I don't know why because actually the Jordan models don't work at all in their low version. (The...

BMF Debut: adidas Primeknit 2.0
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BMF Debut: adidas Primeknit 2.0

By Sandy DoverApril 20, 2015

adidas has really stepped its game in performance technology in the last five years, and it's now innovating and creating award-winning product more than at any time in its history, in recent memory, across all...

BMF Style: Florsheim x Brush by Ben Smith Capsule Collection
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BMF Style: Florsheim x Brush by Ben Smith Capsule Collection

By Sandy DoverApril 17, 2015

Brush by Ben Smith never stops creating, and he returns to the forefront with his latest work, in partnership with Florsheim -- the Florsheim x Brush by Ben Smith Capsule Collection. Said Smith on the...

BMF Debut: adidas Crazylight Boost 2015
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BMF Debut: adidas Crazylight Boost 2015

By Sandy DoverApril 16, 2015

adidas' Boost technology is arguably the best cushioning system the athletic sector of the footwear industry has seen in years, and somewhat surprisingly, its Primeknit technology -- which is the ends of knit athletic footwear...

Opinion: Nike Air Rift a confused design of goats, cleavage
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Opinion: Nike Air Rift a confused design of goats, cleavage

By Piera MonteneroApril 15, 2015

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,...

Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks
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Nikelab Kobe X Elite Low HTM impresses with familiar looks

By Piera MonteneroApril 15, 2015

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...

Opinion: Mavs version of FILA MB best left in the '90s
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Opinion: Mavs version of FILA MB best left in the '90s

By Piera MonteneroApril 14, 2015

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...