Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz caught up wit Joe La Puma at Stadium Goods in New York City for the latest edition of Complex Sneaker Shopping. In this week’s episode, the two discussed what Vans mean to LA, Kanye’s influence on the sneaker industry, and Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God collection. Wentz shared a personal story about being stuck in traffic on his way to the Cubs vs. Dodgers playoff game, and Lorenzo let him merge ahead of him in traffic, and his appreciation for …
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Why the Nike Epic React Flyknit Is a Sneaker for All Athletes
While the Nike Epic React Flyknit has been introduced and labeled as a running sneaker, the reality is that it’s a sneaker for all athletes. Featuring React technology which first made its debut last June on the hardwood in the form of the Nike React Hyperdunk 2017 Flyknit, the latest variation has taken the soft foam bounce and responsive feel eve…
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FILA Joins the Chunky Sneaker Trend With New Venom Model
Jumping on the chunky sneaker trend, FILA recently dug into its archive of footwear models to create the new Venom footwear model.
Referencing its popular ’90s sneakers, the Venom features a mesh and leather-paneled upper which utilizes a black, red and white color palette to highlight the aggressive lines found on the shoe. While a chunky white foam …
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adidas Is Bringing Back The First-Ever BOOST Sneaker For 5th Anniversary Celebration
Five years ago, adidas unveiled BOOST cushioning at a global summit in New York City. Based on the sheer size of the event, it was clear that the German sportswear brand, who at the time was still struggling mightily to make its mark in the American footwear industry, was all-in on their new creation. You might even remember those somewhat gimmicky ads in which a side-by-side comparison of a metal ball bouncing off BOOST as well as traditional EVA foam was used to display the “return…
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Here’s A Look At Two Days Worth Of Heat From Sneaker Con Chicago
Chicago is always an interesting scene whenever Sneaker Con rolls around. As the city that produced Kanye West and contained Michael Jordan, Chicago is without question an influential city in the world of footwear. Is Chicago and the surrounding areas all about MJ or Kanye? It’s hard to tell, but t…
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Rihanna’s Puma Fenty Bow Sneaker Is Releasing In Two More Colorways
Rihanna’s latest Puma Fenty sneaker offering is this alternative take on a running shoe from the Trinomic family. No, it doesn’t featured any 4D-printed tech or a midsole 30 years in the making, but it does have a cute and snazzy bow where the shoelaces are meant to be. These are unequivocally…
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Sneaker Con Opens Up Shop In LeBron’s Home Town
The world’s greatest traveling sneaker trade show, Sneaker Con, rolled into Cleveland, Ohio this past weekend to find that The Land’s love of sneakers goes well beyond LeBron PEs and anything exclusively Nike Basketball related (that being said, there was definitely more love shown to LeBron and Kyri…
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Sights And Sounds From Sneaker Con Fort Lauderdale
Sneaker Con is back in action for a new year of shows, kicking things off for 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this past Saturday. As always, there was an abundance of heat on the feet of the event’s many attendees, and we have a full recap here for all those that weren’t able to make it to the Biggest…
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Sneaker News x Black Market USA Yeezy Giveaway/Raffle
We teamed up with Black Market USA to raffle off FORTY pairs of the adidas Yeezy Boost 350 v2 in Black/Red. You heard that right – forty pairs. TEN pairs will be given away for free, while thirty pairs will be sold at retail across our social media channels. The first part of this raffle is now live on Instagra…
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The Sneaker Lab: Dissecting the adidas 3D Runner
It’s been awhile since I’ve written something for The Sneaker Lab. Life got in the way of something I enjoy doing, dissecting and exploring constructions and innovations in the world of sneakers.
In the last 12 months, anybody and everybody have dubbed themselves a sneakerhead and things are bigger than ever. If you’ve been around for awhile, you’ve seen the …
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