Every now and then, unfortunate things happen to great shoes. No matter how much one tries to protect a good pair of kicks, sometimes life simply happens.

Our seventh installment of Kick Chronicles features multiple members of the Nice Kicks staff discussing their most memorable sneaker mishaps – things that went wrong regarding their most beloved shoes. Check out the short stories, and share your own sneaker mishap articles below.

Matt Halfhill

OGs that crumbled on ice

Image credit: FIREPOWER23 of NikeTalk

I learned the hard way just how fragile midsoles can be without even rocking them. I remember the day that I moved into our new offices and moved my entire collection of OG Jordans. I went into the room we refer in the office as “the vault” to grab a pair of OG Grapes to use for a photoshoot and to my horror, the midsoles were completely destroyed. Piles of dust and crumbles, the shoes were done for.

Immediately I wanted to check to see what else had died a painful death. Below is a list of DS OGs that are completely ruined due to age:

– Air Jordan V Fire Red
– Air Jordan V Grape
– Air Jordan VI Black/Infrared
– Air Jordan VI White/Infrared
– Air Jordan VI Off White/Maroon (shout out to Dan Levy)
– Air Jordan VI White/Sport Blue
– Air Jordan VIII Aqua
– Air Jordan VIII Playoffs
– Air Jordan IX Powder Blue

Sadly, many Air Maxes were doomed as well. Long in the short, WEAR your shoes, appreciate every moment with them, because unlike fine wine, they don’t always get better with age.

Twitter: @MattHalfhill

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From Stephen Curry’s move to Under Armour to a new low-top FILA, this week’s The Good, the Bad & the Ugly features a number of notable sneaker stories from the past week. Check out all the categories below, and weigh in on this week’s picks in the comments.

The Good – Stephen Curry Joins Team UA

This week, we got our first look at Stephen Curry fully outfitted in Under Armour as the brand’s latest roster member. We are definitely looking forward to seeing Curry rep the brand both on and off the court, which will only help increase visibility for UA and the Anatomix Spawn.

Under Armour Officially Welcomes Stephen Curry to Basketball Roster

Two people were shot while waiting outside Sneaker VILLA in Wilmington, DE while waiting for the Air Jordan 5 “Bel-Air” release.The shooting occurred at approximately 5:30AM outside of the VILLA located at 605 N. Market St, according to reports from the scene.

Tickets for the highly coveted sneakers were issued earlier in the week and one man who wished to remain anonymous stated that “this had nothing to do with that. I was here. It just gives the place a bad name. They were nearby, but it had nothing to do with this.”

At this point the only thing that is certain is that two people were shot, but whether or not they were in line for the shoes is in question.

Once again, stay safe everybody.At the end of the day, they’re just shoes.

Source: Delaware Online

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For a typical week in sneakers, the past seven days sure brought a whole host of kicks, including a few bring-backs, classic silhouettes in new outfits and brand new models altogether. Have a gander at the kicks the Nice Kicks team set their sights on in this week’s Staff Picks.

Livestock x Reebok Classic Leather Lux
“Restrained, but not boring. Well done, Livestock.”

The first Best of #todayskicks of October is here, but the summer heat is definitely not slowing down. From rarely rocked runners to on-court classics, check out the sneakers worn this past week that caught out eye. Think your sneakers deserve some shine? Tag pics of your laced-up kicks with the #todayskicks hashtag.

CLOT x Nike Air Max 1 SP from mcags412

Ewing 33 Hi from 5thave_louie

Air Jordan 3 White/Cement from airick23

New Balance 577 “Rain Mac” from a_dammmm

Air Jordan 1 “BHM” from alex_absher

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This weekend’s Air Jordan 5 “Bel-Air” release is inspired by the Fresh Prince’s stomping grounds, but has the shoe ever actually been to Bel-Air? Now, Kickin’ It host Dan Levy takes the theme of the sneaker literally and rocks a pair in place that inspired the silhouette. No telling if his cab’s license plate said ‘fresh’ or had dice in the mirror, but check out a video of Dan Levy assuming the throne and making Will Smith’s old territory his kingdom in the Air Jordan 5 “Bel-Air.”

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