Tag: footwear

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

By Sandy Dover • April 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 Montenero • April 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 Montenero • April 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 Montenero • April 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 Dover • April 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 Dover • April 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 Dover • April 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 Montenero • April 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 Montenero • April 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 Montenero • April 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...