Joey Bada$ $ takes a detour from the rap side of things and once again graces our pages, this time to debut his first official sneaker and apparel collection alongside PONY. The sportswear brand’s Topstar Lo Lux silhouette — seen here in burgundy — takes on a premium suede-constructed upper, with perforated branding and the r…
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Following the trend of chunky sneakers, Balencienaga reveals the latest addition to the hyped streetwear staples: the Super-S. Much like the Triple-S, the new shoe gives even more added chunkiness, supplying the wearer a remarkable eight inches of height and maximum comfort. The sneaker, weighing in at just over 23 pounds, provides sport-like agility with …
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Star of the upcoming Black Panther film, Michael B. Jordan, caught up with Complex for the latest episode of Sneaker Shopping at Stadium Goods in New York City. Jordan discussed what it was like growing up in Newark, and how his love for Timberland boots grew, as well as what it felt like acquiring his grails such as the Nike HyperAdapt and the Tom Sachs x Nike MarsYard. One interesting element to note from the upcoming Marvel movie is that director, Ryan Coogler, went out of his way to drop …
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In 1998, Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo helped Nike introduce the Mercurial football boot to the world during the World Cup in his home country. Adorned in the blue and yellow colors of his Brazilian banner, the striking look started a new potential for football boots to cross over into lifestyle footwear. Starting with the brand’s Air Zoom Mercurial Trainer, Nike has created silhouettes ranging from the Air Force 1 to the air Max 1 that have regularly payed homage to the Mercurial line….
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Today, we joined with Concepts to give away five (yes, five) pairs of the Levi’s x Air Jordan 4 Retro. Releasing earlier in January, this denim-draped collaboration between Jordan Brand and Levi’s has been touted as one of the best releases in recent memory, and with the footwear selling out immediately getting a pair has proven to be a challenge. We’ll be giving away five pairs in total – four through Instagram and one through our Facebook page. Check out the informat…
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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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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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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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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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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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