Helly Hansen Trail Beater

Posted on October 6, 2006 Under Design

Helly Hansen has a reputation for being an outerwear company that takes garment performance very seriously. Just ask our buddies over at ski film juggernaut Matchstick Productions, who use Helly Hansen gear to film in the coldest and wettest of…

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Royal Elastics: The Zedlen Leather

Posted on October 4, 2006 Under Fashion

Why did you wear velcro sneakers when you were a kid? Because you couldn't tie your shoes. But how much better did your life get after you learned to 'loop, swoop, and pull?' According to me -- and the Australian…

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+41 Nike Air Max 1

Posted on October 1, 2006 Under Design

Our good pals over at +41 recently took a swing designing their own interpretation of the Nike Airmax 1, a timeless classic. The tongue and insole of each sneaker has a pair of cartoon eyes looking back at the viewer--…

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Michael Lau x Nike

Posted on September 29, 2006 Under Fashion

The name Michael Lau may not ring a bell to most of you, but it is a name you should probably know. Lau is a famous Hong Kong artist whose vinyl toys, artwork and past collaborations with Sony and soon…

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Gravis: Stylish, Warm, and Native American?

Posted on September 26, 2006 Under Design

Gravis has always succeeded by blending board-sport function with design-conscious fashion into quality shoes. When winter rolls near, I always start looking for some kicks that will look good AND keep my feet dry. Gravis has them this year. For…

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Kixclusive Launch

Posted on September 21, 2006 Under Fashion

Kixclusive recently opened their doors to the public; meaning all you online sneaker fanatics. They specialize in limited-edition shoes, sometimes only having a few sizes of each style. Right now they're stocking some pretty bad-ass Air Jordans, Nike Dunks, and…

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Nike Air Max Eminem Charity Shoe

Posted on September 20, 2006 Under Design

The last time a shoe company and hip hop came together, we got Run DMC and ADIDAS. This time Nike is giving it a go with 64 pairs of Eminem designed Air Max's to be auctioned off for Charity. Lasting…

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Weeklydrop at Magic

Posted on September 10, 2006 Under Fashion

Our pals over at Weeklydrop, Rob 'Hepdog' Heppler and Jeff Carvalho got absolutely wild at the Magic Trade Show in Vegas last week. They got up close and personal interviews with folks like the legendary Stash, New York jewelry designer…

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Sooishi Cuisine: Just Cook It

Posted on August 29, 2006 Under Food

The crazy Swiss sneaker heads over at +41 are at it again. Earlier this year they released a scrumptious Chocolate Sneaker, and it looks like now they're dabbling into a little more gourmet sneaker-fetish madness. My French (still) is a…

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More Sneakerplay.com Invites

Posted on August 25, 2006 Under Life

At over 3,000 photos and 452 members strong, Sneakerplay has proven to be not only a great time, a wonderful place to meet serious sneaker-heads, but also an amazing look at sneaker culture as a resource. As most of you…

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