words // Nick DePaula: Just last week, longtime Celebrity Sneaker Stalker staple Trinidad James showed off his customized pair of the adidas Yeezy Boost on Instagram in an on-foot shot with a matching yellow jacket. The model itself is already polarizing enough, and as you can imagine, the picture drew quite a response. Shortly after, […]

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words // Darren Griffin: While confirmation that the secondary sneaker market recently reached a billion dollar valuation may wow, that number – at least within the past three months – is somewhat misleading. According to Campless, over the past 90 days, eBay sneaker sales has decreased significantly. The online reseller still represents roughly one-quarter of the […]

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words & script // Pierce Simpson: visuals // Sid Ashford Quick Confession: I, Pierce Simpson, had no idea who Stan Smith the athlete was prior to completing this latest edition of Nice Kicks Throwback Thursday. As a self-proclaimed sneakerhead, that may ultimately be a smear on my “reputation,” but honesty is usually the best policy. […]

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words // Gregory Williams: Following up their collaborative effort from two years ago, adidas Originals, Undefeated and BAPE are back together once again to deliver a camo-clad two-piece collection on the Superstar 80v. With one version sporting a black-based palette, the other offering opts for a white-based look. Equipped with premium leather uppers, each iteration features […]

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words // Ian Stonebrook: Like surprises? This week’s Celebrity Sneaker Stalker has plenty of them. Album announcements from seldom seen column favorites Frank Ocean and Tyler the Creator bring the Golf Wang back in action, while Scottie Pippen sees his sixth signature score some TV time. On top of all that, we catch Trinidad Jame$ […]

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words // Gregory Williams: After introducing its black-based color-shifting “XENO” variation some time ago, the adidas ZX Flux is primed to deliver its Silver followup. Crafted with its upper coated in the shimmering title shade, deep touches of iridescent colors take center stage once the right flash of light hits the shoe. Taking the snake-inspired […]

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