Sneaker Con is the largest sneaker event in the world.
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It features four styles: two boots, one sneaker-boot, and one sneaker.
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What motivated you to start the sneaker authentication program at Sneaker Con?
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Men's Everyday Sneaker, $135, available in three colorsWomen's Everyday Sneaker, $135, available in three colorsThe Vessi Everyday Sneaker has all of the basic elements of a knit sneaker from a sportswear brand, which makes it very easy to wear regularly.
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With the rise of social media and the convergence of his fashion and rare sneaker collection, fans and sneaker enthusiasts are glued to every sneaker choice he makes before games, which increases his visibility and value to a sneaker brand.
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He said this is true for sneaker-related and non-sneaker-related content creators.
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You can look at any industry and say: ''Why this sneaker over that sneaker?
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VICE: So you have a Sneaker Con authentication program, tell me, what is sneaker authentication?
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He doesn't want to just dominate the secondhand sneaker market, but "transform sneaker retail" broadly.
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Everlane's sneaker brand, Tread by Everlane, debuted with the unisex leather sneaker The Trainer ($98).
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Sneaker enthusiast (and former Twitter COO) Adam Bain joined the board of sneaker startup GOAT.
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Sneaker Con, the world's largest sneaker show, has postponed two major events due to coronavirus concerns.
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Footwear News reports that an Air Jordan sneaker two-pack has hit sneaker consignment site Stadium Goods.
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Indulge me in a tautology for a moment: Every sneaker Nike has ever made is a sneaker.
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Shop the men's Cole Haan Generation ZERØGRAND sneaker, $120Shop the women's Cole Haan Generation ZERØGRAND sneaker, $120
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Sneaker marketplace GOAT is merging with Flight Club, essentially the first name in after market sneaker retail.
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Alan Vinogradov is the cofounder and organizer of Sneaker Con, the largest sneaker event in the world.
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Read More Nike Launches HyperAdapt 1.0 'self-lacing' sneaker Is the new sneaker enough to fuel Nike's Future?
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Everlane's unisex leather sneaker The Trainer ($98), is the inaugural product of its sneaker brand Tread by Everlane.
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The Wolf & Shepherd Glider Sneaker is a premium leather sneaker set on top of a classic cup sole.
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At the same time, sneaker resale marketplaces like Stadium Goods and StockX are becoming important tools for sneaker distribution.
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Given that the shoe of the year was a sneaker, Mr. Gooding was asked whether he's a sneaker man.
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Nick Engvall, founder of Sneaker History, credits the Air Force 1 with starting the sneaker culture we know today.
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According a Vogue report, over 20,000 people visited Sneaker Con, the world's largest sneaker gathering, in Shanghai last May.
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" She adds, "I think both sneaker companies and sneaker culture media should just strive to make sneakers be unisex.
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When celebrities or athletes collaborate with a brand to make a sneaker, that sneaker is generally more valuable, Shams said.
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The sprawling online marketplace comprises about a third of the sneaker resale market, according to Josh Luber, who founded the sneaker resale data site Campless in 2012, where he aimed to quantify sneaker resale prices through data analysis.
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As an avid sneaker collector with a background in sneaker writing, I've worn my fair share of shoes over the years.
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Sneaker Con, the world's largest sneaker gathering, is having two major events later this month, in Phoenix, Arizona, and Cleveland, Ohio.
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If you're giving a gift to someone traveling to a warmer climate or who would like to kick back in a slip-on sneaker, try the Fly London Ilo slip-on sneaker, or the Vans Classic slip-on sneaker.
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"China will soon become the sneaker capital of the world," Henek Lo, general manager of GOAT China, told Bloomberg in an October report about the Chinese sneaker industry, adding that the sneaker demand from Chinese millennials is especially unique.
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The sneaker he hunted down for over a decade was an Air Max 483, a Nike collaboration with Japanese sneaker boutique Atmos.
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Sneaker and hip-hop figurehead Bobbito Garcia wrote the tome on NYC sneaker culture's early days in 43, Where'd You Get Those?
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StockX offers an "ISO," an "Initial Sneaker Offering," before a sneaker comes out, mirroring other pre-release practices in sneaker culture, where pairs that haven't come out yet are sold to people before they're even available—usually at a premium.
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It's the outdoor apparel company's first venture into sneaker culture, and it hopes to cash in on a growing trend of sneaker crossovers.
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The 1998 Reebok DMX Run brought Reebok back into the conversation of sneaker technology, Alex Wang, sneaker historian at GOAT, told Business Insider.
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I remember coming home from school and looking at all the sneaker websites like Kicks On Fire, Sneaker News, Kixify, ane Sole Collector.
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Complex Networks is building a sneaker marketplace and editorial app under the name of its current sneaker site, Sole Collector, sources tell Axios.
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Gucci released its Rhyton sneaker, which currently goes for $890, while Louis Vuitton released its Archlight sneaker, which costs as much as $1,090.
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"Just like two years ago we could have said 'OK, that's too expensive for a sneaker,' but when Dior did a sneaker shoe, you didn't think of it as the price of a sneaker, you considered it the price for a designer shoe."
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For so-called "sneaker heads," it's a time that coincides with some of the most anticipated sneaker releases from their favorite brands and players.
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The latest drop features an exclusive Adidas sneaker that taps into the ever-present "dad sneaker" trend which shows no signs of slowing down.
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While this year has been the age of the dad sneaker, its close cousin, the chunky sandal, is just the ugly sneaker summer-ified.
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Similarly, the sneaker label's partnership with Rodarte was a touch less expensive: $239 for a low-top and $259 for a high-top sneaker.
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Below, sift through the actress' comfortable sneaker collection for a complete lineup of celeb-approved looks (and in one case, even a royals-approved sneaker).
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Jiang shared the spreadsheet he used to maximize his profit at a sneaker event in California, outlining exactly what he spends during a sneaker event.
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So Wu decided to start a sneaker authentication program where customers at Sneaker Con could get shoes verified before they drop a couple grand on them.
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StockX is an online sneaker marketplace that mimics the stock market, allowing sneaker-heads to track specific items and decide when to buy, sell or hold.
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This sneaker is forever ingrained in hip-hop culture and was one of the first sneakers to make that transition to a widely acceptable street sneaker.
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Josh V. from San Francisco was one of the many self-proclaimed sneaker heads who weighed in: I am a sneaker head in the Bay Area.
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The multi-functionality of a sneaker that is built to run thousands of miles reigns supreme over a sneaker that is chunky for the sake of chunkiness.
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The Glider Sneaker is Wolf & Shepherd's first crack at a sneaker, but they surely went into the project knowing what it takes to make a good pair.
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Sneaker Con cofounder and organizer Alan Vinogradov said that both of these events are shaping up to be the biggest Sneaker Cons in either of those cities.
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When designers are making a sneaker just because they think they have to make a sneaker — because they are trying to carve off whatever slice of the sneaker market is possible — as opposed to because it makes sense for their brand, or their shopper, it's time to stop.
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With discounts up to 238 percent off, you can score iconic designs from the brands — like Reebok's "Princess" sneaker and Puma's recognizable formstrip sneaker — starting at just $260.
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If the Smartshoes' style isn't to your liking, the company's planning to release a more casual — and more fashionable — smart sneaker called the Harrison Warm Sneaker as well.
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Though he runs the largest sneaker event in the world, Alan Vinogradov says he and his Sneaker Con team consider themselves to be sneakerheads more than event planners.
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Just the fact that my whole college application, a large part of it, was about my sneaker experiences growing up, my whole sneaker business and all of that.
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"Sneaker Freaker: The Ultimate Sneaker Book" By Simon Wood, available at Amazon, $45If his first love is footwear, he'll appreciate this cool coffee table book all about sneakers.
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Over the last year, Complex's viral YouTube series Sneaker Shopping, which is hosted by popular sneaker expert Joe La Puma, has struck distribution partnerships with linear TV networks.
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So it only makes sense that when the Instagram-model-turned-makeup-company-CEO stopped by famed sneaker store Flight Club in Los Angeles for Complex's YouTube series Sneaker Shopping with Joe La Puma, she flexed her sneaker-lovin' muscles — and picked up a few pairs before leaving the store.
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"I've been in meetings where the pitches have been 'drone taking a sneaker selfie while they're hanging off the Eiffel Tower,'" former Complex sneaker editor Gerald Flores tells me.
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"Fresh Sneaker of the Day: "The perfect Alexa Skill for sneakerheads, Fresh Sneaker of the Day lets you know the history of some of the world's best-loved shoes.
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If you need a sneaker that can take you from your commute, to vacations, to work events, and everywhere in between, the GrandPrø Tennis Sneaker is a great choice.
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If you need a sneaker that can take you from your commute to vacations to work events and everywhere in between, the GrandPrø Tennis Sneaker is a great choice.
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And now, Wolf & Shepherd, the brand that successfully integrated sneaker-like comfort into dress shoes, is adding its name to that long list with a sneaker of its own.
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Why it matters: Many in the sneaker industry believe Williamson's deal will make him one of the three highest-paid rookie sneaker endorsers ever, rivaling LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
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Today, it's extending its product line again, introducing what it calls a sneaker, though it's really a sneaker in as much as Vans classic slip-on skateboarding shoes are sneakers.
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You don't have to be a sneaker expert to recognize the significance and impact the classic Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star has had on sneaker culture and footwear in general.
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The Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star has truly stood the test of time, going from a premier basketball sneaker in the early 1900s to arguably the most recognizable sneaker ever.
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Though Vinogradov detailed different ways in which the coronavirus has impacted the sneaker resale market as a whole, he said everything at Sneaker Con itself has been pretty much stable.
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The 19-year-old said he goes to more than 10 sneaker events — half of which are Sneaker Cons — across the country every year in order to sell and buy.
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From a slowdown in fake sneaker production to a drop in sales to China, here are the top five ways that the coronavirus is impacting the $2 billion sneaker resale market:
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The two events were shaping up to be the biggest Sneaker Cons in either of those cities, Sneaker Con cofounder and organizer Alan Vinogradov told Business Insider in an earlier interview.
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" Then you'd be like "I'm on a sneaker website?
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Everyone absolutely needs an ugly sneaker — until they don't.
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Flight Club operates on a consignment model, where sneaker sellers send in their kicks before they are displayed to buyers; the company takes a 20 percent commission on each sneaker it sells.
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The Sneaker LoaferBrands like Prada and Aldo introduced the sneaker to the loafer, and while this is not a shape for everyone, it's definitely grabbed the attention of a select group of stunnas.
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I'm not talking about a gym sneaker, and there's a large difference with multicolors and just the wideness versus the narrowness of a everyday sneaker versus something that you would wear that's dressier.
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Business Insider spoke to Vinogradov about the impact of the coronavirus on the sneaker resale market as a whole, though he explained that everything at Sneaker Con itself has been pretty much stable.
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For experienced or novice sneakerheads, attending sneaker events is just one part of hacking the sneaker resale industry, which a recent Cowen & Co. analysis estimated could be worth $6 billion globally by 2025.
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The 3D Runners aren't going to change the sneaker world.
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This sneaker wave kind of came up and grabbed him.
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Another day, another rap star with their own sneaker line.
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Like many sneaker resellers, Fresen's followers are also his clients.
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When in doubt, we always go for a white sneaker.
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Ahead, the best sneaker deals Prime Day has to offer.
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That means the sneaker can't be tightened or properly worn.
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What sneaker are you going to be wearing all summer?
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The sneaker featured the company's revolutionary new material called Boost.
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If a particular sneaker is in demand, the price increases.
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Which is why the DefyxSG sneaker, which launches on Sept.
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There are four Nike sneaker boxes, their labels facing out.
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The box unfolds and two separate compartments hold each sneaker.
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The sneaker will be available Friday for $400 at newbalance.com.
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In the sneaker wars, China is the new front line.
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There are guys who see Sneaker Con as an opportunity.
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It was, without a doubt, the coolest sneaker out there.
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Oh yeah, Sketchers were the Triple S sneaker before Balenciaga.
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On the front of the sneaker is a projector light.
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How do you make a practically perfect sneaker even better?
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Things that are the back of a sneaker, for instance.
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Adidas did not say how much the sneaker would cost.
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The past decade has seen many fashion girl sneaker phases.
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Axel Arigato Cap Toe Sneaker, $205, available at Axel Arigato.
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So I head to one of London's finest sneaker stores.
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Nike designed a sneaker collection inspired by the Netflix show.
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I wear more of a sneaker than a shoe now.
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StockX — a leading sneaker reseller — once sold a pair of
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The Sempre is M.Gemi's classic leather sneaker, handmade in Italy.
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Sneaker culture has greatly evolved in the last 10 years.
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He sold his sneaker collection but kept his Gucci jacket.
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Both runners share a preference for Nike's Vaporfly 4% sneaker.
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China is a huge player in the worldwide sneaker market.
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The laces of one sneaker are wrapped tightly around it.
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Here's what the sneaker experts had to say for themselves.
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How can you tell a counterfeit sneaker from a real?
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The sneaker that split was a Paul George signature Nike.
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Talk of outlets circles us back to the sneaker caper.
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Walk, Don't Run The upscaling of the humble sneaker continues.
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Signs for scouting services and sneaker companies surrounded the courts.
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How have your children and grandchildren handled your sneaker fame?
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But another impetus for applying was the school's sneaker culture.
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He even started a sneaker business club in high school
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"We're sneaker guys," Vinogradov told Business Insider in an interview.
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Adidas announced his first sneaker deal on May 22009, 22010.
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Sneaker culture is shaped by substance as much as flash.
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Sneaker events and conventions can be hugely beneficial for resellers.
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Nike is reportedly releasing another Kobe Bryant sneaker next month.
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The sneaker market, like the stock market, ebbs and flows.
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PERMIIRA TO PURCHASE ITALIAN LUXURY SNEAKER BRAND GOLDEN GOOSE - SOURCE
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But he's the manager of, like, an athletics sneaker store.
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Bengtson remembers burgeoning sneaker culture had a very different mindset.
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He's here to help launch a new sneaker with Puma.
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"As the son of the man that created sneaker culture, Marcus has a unique opportunity to do something that no other sneaker store could do," said James Whitner, an advisor and mentor to Marcus.
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The latest product from Yeezy, Kanye West's sneaker line collaboration with Adidas, is the "foam runner," a slip-on clog and sneaker hybrid made of foam that some people think look similar to Crocs.
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Lanvin introduced its sneaker in 2005 — and Michelle Obama got flak for wearing her $540 pair in 2009, which was the same year Vuitton enlisted Kanye West to help the brand with a sneaker.
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As of March 12, Sneaker Con Phoenix, which was set to take place at the Phoenix Convention Center on Saturday, March 14, has been postponed to October 24, according to the Sneaker Con website.
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"On the sneaker resell market and in the annals of sneaker history, you see a lot of different LA Laker-colored sneakers from brands that you knew he was never signed to," Williams says.
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And half a dozen sneaker companies are rushing to take advantage.
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But at the end of the day, it's just a sneaker.
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It's the dopest, most expensive sneaker out in the marketplace today.
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New Balance, the U.S. sneaker company, welcomed Trump's position on trade.
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Baron said the positives include a growth $1 billion sneaker business.
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Which is truly a shame – but also a sneaker head's dream!
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All-Star Weekend is also a prime time for sneaker drops.
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Can't do a crop top but can do a white sneaker.
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Stuart Weitzman Activate Striped Platform Sneaker, $255 (original price: $425); neimanmarcus.
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Ahead, we break down the top three sneaker brands by state.
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Adidas Original NMD R1 Sneaker, $87.10 (originally $130) [You save $42.90]
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In 2014, GE created The Missions, limited-edition moon boot sneaker.
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Nowadays, a sneaker is worn with almost every kind of outfit.
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For the second time, James' sneaker was designed exclusively by women.
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The news was first reported by the sneaker culture site SoleCollector.
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Go deeper: Silicon Valley's ubiquitous sneaker startup gets ready for summer
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StockX is also a sneaker marketplace better known for its website.
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A first of its kind, the luxury sneaker dominated street style.
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I nudged out the kickstand with my sneaker and parked it.
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AdventureofLetters also has hand-lettered messages and sneaker themed greeting cards.
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"Alex" is the pseudonym he regularly uses in the sneaker community.
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If you have a red sneaker, wear a red T-shirt.
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When his first Nike sneaker was released, this had been foreshadowed.
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Pair them with a striped sneaker for an ultra-sporty look.
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She regarded J like a used prophylactic stuck to her sneaker.
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His sneaker sank into the ground, and water pooled around it.
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Adidas will also release two women's-exclusive models of the sneaker.
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Nike Air Jordans often sell for more than the average sneaker.
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In 1968 the Puma Suede was introduced as a basketball sneaker.
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ZERØGRAND walks the line between a sneaker and a dress shoe.
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Your favorite nostalgic sneaker brand just got a whole lot better.
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Plus, the basketball star signed a lucrative sneaker deal with Nike.
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They're a cleaned-up sneaker with patches and things on them.
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Can anyone recommend a good sneaker co that's not so woke?
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How do you know when a sneaker will be an investment?
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Instead, opt for another summer staple: the plain white leather sneaker.
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Under Armour is about to release its most expensive sneaker yet.
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AK Chefs is one of the top sneaker "cook groups" around.
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According to sneaker reseller Isaac Davydov, sometimes it's just a feeling.
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Bots are a tricky subject when it comes to sneaker resale.
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A representative for Sneaker Con was not immediately available to comment.
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A controversial Nike sneaker is becoming popular in the resale sphere.
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Both, like Jordan before them, had signature-sneaker deals with Nike.
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McCollum has a sneaker endorsement with the Chinese brand Li-Ning.
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Sneaker events can draw hundreds of people, so organization is key.
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Now, the brand is making an actual sneaker of its own.
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Dare we say it's already the biggest sneaker collab of 2020?
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He inked an endorsement deal with the sneaker maker in 2003.
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A new sneaker is taking its turn at trending and offending.
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The sneaker resale industry is being clobbered by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Oh, and if you're a sneaker head ... check out Wade's footwear.
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" Stefanie Knoblich, a 22-year-old redditor from Germany, echoes her, saying, "I don't see a point in Nike trying to make sneaker culture more appealing for women … women are an equal part in sneaker culture.
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Likely No. 1 pick Zion Williamson is expected to sign a lucrative sneaker endorsement deal prior to this year's May 14 draft lottery, with sneaker companies confident he'll be a marketing superstar no matter where he lands.
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Founded in 1908 in Massachusetts, Converse is one of the oldest sneaker brands in the world — and like nearly all sneaker brands, they were invented and popularized in America (the brand was sold to Nike in 2013).
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M.C.'s 1986 hit "My Adidas" as the birth of sneaker culture.
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These days, even the most unlikely brands are entering the sneaker market.
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They invest in a new kind of status symbol: the luxury sneaker.
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"Nike Nixes 'Betsy Ross Flag' Sneaker After Colin Kaepernick Intervenes" https://t.
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But for the low-key sneaker males, bigger penises may provide benefits.
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Instead, he wore a Kith x Lebron 15 Closing Ceremony collaboration sneaker.
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Everything else I wear is an accessory in service of the sneaker.
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It took Converse almost a century to revisit its most-recognizable sneaker.
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Ahead, find six sneaker color trends you're about to run into everywhere.
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The sneaker market is certainly, at the risk of sounding repetitive, booming.
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Now, embedded technology has made the sneaker even more useful to musicians.
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How would you explain sneaker culture to someone who isn't into it?
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Additionally, the brand will launch its first rainbow sneaker ever, the LunarTemp2.
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I need to wear a sneaker when I'm walking around the city.
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Industry research shows that sneaker sales rose 10 percent globally last year.
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But this time, a trail of bloody sneaker prints offered new clues.
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A 2018 Pornhub report noted that sneaker porn was on the rise.
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Luber estimates the secondary sneaker market in the US at $1.2 billion.
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Gucci did the dirty work for you with its new "Screener" sneaker.
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Take the much-desired Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2, Kanye West's sneaker.
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Demand for more comfortable footwear doesn't only translate into more sneaker sales.
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It's been 30 years since Nike introduced its seminal Air Max sneaker.
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The most expensive sneaker up for auction is the Nike "Moon Shoe."
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The brazen design sparked controversy due to the sneaker being completely distressed.
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I follow sneaker websites and Instagram accounts to see what's going on.
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I found the sneaker culture and limited-release culture a bit problematic.
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Doug Ducey (R) — for pulling a sneaker featuring a Betsy Ross flag.
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The New York Sneaker seemed to fit better from the get-go.
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The Air Jordan 1 is largely responsible for modern-day sneaker enthusiasm.
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Vans and Discovery are collaborating on a 'Shark Week'-themed sneaker collection.
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Despite the small difference in weight, the sneaker still feels exceptionally light.
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The shoe was originally released as a tennis sneaker in the 1960s.
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"Nike Nixes 'Betsy Ross Flag' Sneaker After Colin Kaepernick Intervenes" https://t.
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It's also more affordable than most comparable sneaker designs from sportswear brands.
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Reebok's 'Cotton + Corn' sustainability initiative launched the company's first plant-based sneaker.
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Washington (CNN)The white Obama "O" logo pops on the black sneaker.
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It even supplies inventory to up and coming sneaker marketplaces like GOAT.
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How to rock the Nike logo without having to wear a sneaker.
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Black Friday giveaways have become a tradition for online sneaker marketplace GOAT.
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The result is a shoe that feels as comfortable as a sneaker.
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The OG Air Max 95 is a staple sneaker for New Yorkers.
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The sneaker resale industry is projected to hit $6 billion by 2025.
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As a writer, he brought obsessive sneaker culture to the mainstream media.
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It's a classic, reliable sneaker, and Lorde is so beautiful and talented.
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Progress on the woman's sneaker front has come in dribs and drabs.
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The sneaker community in San Francisco is the same throughout other places.
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I would say that my favorite sneaker would be the Jordan 263.
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Then, there were those who didn't get the sneaker mania at all.
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Sneaker influencers are getting a boost in engagement amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Sneaker influencers are also active on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
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In the rare moments without this soundtrack, you can hear sneaker squeaks.
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Others on campus earn far bigger chunks of change for sneaker deals.
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According to his tattoo artist Ganga, the sneaker is a recent addition.
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Nike, Adidas, and the Air Jordan brand dominated sneaker sales in 2019.
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But I would either wear a good sneaker or a nice pump.
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The ballet features a sneaker-tap number for you and Robert Fairchild.
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Sneaker reseller Jeremiah Jiang said he made $350,000 reselling sneakers last year.
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"People at Sneaker Con, they're very lenient with their prices," Jiang said.
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Nike is releasing another Kobe Bryant sneaker in March, Footwear News reported.
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Sachs designed the sneaker to look like shoes that rocket scientists wear.
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The sneaker resale industry is not getting through the coronavirus outbreak unscathed.
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Nike's latest Air Jordan sneaker "drop" showcased the potential of Snapchat commerce.
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When sportswear or boot companies haphazardly slap performance materials that clearly come from a sneaker onto a bulkier silhouette, the resulting hybrid is confusing aesthetically and sometimes harder to wear than a normal sneaker or a normal boot.
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The Custom Movement, a custom sneaker startup backed by Y Combinator, enables independent artists to sell their one-of-a-kind sneaker designs to those who want highly unique Nikes, Vans, Timberlands or any other brand of shoe.
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Kith's founder, Ronnie Fieg, 32, opened two sneaker shops six years ago, and has since replicated his mastery of the sneaker drop to make clothing drops, sometimes even sock drops, that his customers believe are worth lining up for.
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According to Josh Luber, the chief executive of StockX, a marketplace that connects sneaker buyers with sneaker resellers and tracks prices, the top sellers by volume and by market share on the platform were all Adidas Yeezys or Jordans.
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This is the first time Converse has ever had a trans-specific sneaker.
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And the messaging around his sneaker line falls nicely into that broader pattern.
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When it finally did, I crushed it with the heel of my sneaker.
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At sneaker consignment store Stadium Goods a pair goes between $6,500 and $8,400.
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Of course, Zion exploded his left PG 2.5 PE sneaker during the Feb.
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NBA All-Star Weekend is a prime time for sneaker drops and reveals.
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Afterward, Nadal said that he expected sneaker collecting to become a lifelong passion.
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That would explain his recent upgrade to the covetable Kanye West-designed sneaker.
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When she was found dead, her left sneaker was lightly splattered with bleach.
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In 1982, Nike debuted the Air Force 1 as its premier basketball sneaker.
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Pros: Lightweight and breathable upper, super comfortable, serves as a great casual sneaker.
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He didn't have fancy sneaker ads, or make headlines for late night carousing.
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Every sneaker in here has a certain moment for me in my career.
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Sneaker sales were up 58%, in large part due to Stephen Curry's endorsement.
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During the television interview, Manuel wore his son's sneaker as a symbolic gesture.
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And how does she nail the sneaker look and make it work today?
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Until then, click ahead to feast your eyes on your latest sneaker obsession.
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Puma and New Balance both re-entered the basketball sneaker market last year.
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Sure, well, maybe if there's a sneaker episode you'll get him in here.
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The result is a "tectonic shift" in the makeup of the sneaker consumer.
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The Clarion's marquee will be switched to "Welcome KY Kickfest," a sneaker convention.
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In another room, pairs of Scott's new Nike sneaker hung from the ceiling.
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Six months after its debut, Balenciaga's highly-anticipated Track sneaker has finally dropped.
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So is it time for the OG dad sneaker to make its return?
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Our Analysis:A feminine, minimal low-top for fans of the vintage "ladies" sneaker.
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Photo: Victoria Song (Gizmodo)All-in-all, does anyone need a smart sneaker?
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With the introduction of The Sneaker, Rothy's takes one big step toward it.
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As a new sneaker model fleshes out, human testing plays a critical role.
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Dubbed the Tree Topper, the high-top sneaker marks Allbirds' fifth shoe style.
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Kanye, French Montana and Nas will have sneaker heads drooling over this pic.
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My sneaker has a hole in it, my car has a flat tire.
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At sneaker consignment store Flight Club, it's between $210,214 to $2300,240 a pair.
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The spike in sneaker funding comes amid a growth streak for the sector.
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In the world of fashion, certain sneaker styles have gained cult-like followings.
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Thought your sneaker collection didn't need any new additions in the near future?
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Reebok Classic Leather NT Rose CloudTumblr pink is officially invading the sneaker world.
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Ditto to Jennifer Lopez, who posted an entangled sneaker shot with A. Rod.
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So he decided to create a sneaker cleaning product and hired a chemist.
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Brands tried to make a "dirty sneaker" trend happen, but it didn't last.
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Sneaker shop Flight Club has locations in New York City and Los Angeles.
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It's one of the biggest sneaker consignment retailers for rare, limited-edition kicks.
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GOAT isn't the only startup targeting the sneaker market that's raised funding recently.
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Monse top and pants; Grenson Tennessee Blues Women's Sneaker, $280, available at Grenson.
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This pair of Nike sneakers represents a modern take on the classic sneaker.
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GARDEN CITY "Lace Up," Long Island sneaker convention, with music by DJ Scoota.
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GARDEN CITY "Laced Up," Long Island sneaker convention, with music by DJ Scoota.
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Gen Zs have their own ugly shoe trend: the chunky white dad sneaker.
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In 1916 the United Rubber Company introduced its first sneaker, the Keds Champion.
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The 1973 Puma Clyde is considered the first signature basketball sneaker in history.
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In 2012 West released his second sneaker with Nike: the Air Yeezy 2.
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Engvall calls it "the most sought-after sneaker for the summer of 2012."
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She recommends the "Superstar" sneaker in off-white tones, greys, and creamy colors.
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Yet, a sneaker is one of the most enduring styles, and understandably so.
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In April, Nike launched the first sneaker that's integrated with its NikeConnect technology.
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The Sneaker is made from the same sustainable materials as the other shoes.
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They may have saved Mabel's from becoming a fair-trade sneaker store, though.
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A sneaker or a T-shirt or a sweatshirt can be considered luxury.
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How has new technology affected products that already exist, like the Hyperdunk sneaker?
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The sneaker will be available on Converse Japan's site and stores in July.
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Not surprisingly, that moment has now inspired a 30th anniversary special edition sneaker.
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She mentioned a new sneaker coming out that she wished she could get.
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He began painting realistic images, some quite large — grapes, a sneaker, a buffalo.
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"They'll probably stop buying shoes," Wu said of the audience for sneaker influencers.
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Louis Vuitton, meanwhile, has debuted its first technical sneaker, the Vuitton New Runner.
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In exchange, those recruits would commit to college teams the sneaker company sponsored.
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The 3 biggest sneaker marketplaces in America are StockX, GOAT and Stadium Goods.
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Sneaker Shopping drives the most Instagram engagement out of Complex's network of brands.
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The global sneaker resale market alone could be worth $6 billion by 2025.
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He estimated that he&aposs been to around 20 Sneaker Cons in total.
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I can't tell if your shoes are a tasseled loafer or chunky sneaker.
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Take an exclusive look inside the multimillion-dollar sneaker empire of Urban Necessities.
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They were often paired with knitwear, denim, and a practical boot or sneaker.
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In November, Insider reported that Adidas is launching a sneaker collaboration with Prada
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The coronavirus outbreak is changing shopping habits in the sneaker market, Wu said.
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Prices and sneaker quality didn't line up, and the market had no structure.
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The 22-year-old has a start-up, Kickster, a mobile and desktop platform designed to keep users on top of all the latest sneaker release dates and sneaker news – in other words, a sneakerhead's paradise – but that's not all.
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Reebok NPC UK Cotton + Corn unisex sneaker, $90When Reebok first launched the Cotton + Corn NPC UK sneaker, it featured leather accents on the heel tab, but after receiving kickback from Peta, the brand took the initiative to make the shoe vegan.
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The line, aptly named the "Tree collection," includes four styles — the Runners and Loungers which we already know and love, a pair they call the "Skippers," which are basically a thinner-soled boat sneaker, and a high-top "Topper" sneaker.
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The sneaker quickly sold out and is going for 125 percent premium from resellers.
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At the time, Brown was playing football professionally and sponsored by sneaker giant Nike.
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Consumers will now be able to create totally unique products through Nike's Sneaker Bar.
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Nike has been focusing on growing its women's sneaker business and its online sales.
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Back in September, I wrote about running shoes becoming the next big sneaker trend.
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They're barred from signing sneaker deals or autographs to make money on the side.
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Kipchoge will put the new sneaker technology to the test at the London Marathon.
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If you are wearing a sneaker, investigate no-show socks or low-profile socks.
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NIKE HAS IN LARGE PART BECOME A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AS WELL AS SNEAKER COMPANY.
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A little sampling: La Puma: What are some of your sneaker turn-offs, though?
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Kickz secured more sneaker contacts and thus, his customer list grew, and vice versa.
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Beyond Jordan is culture, deep and wide and all intertwined with the sneaker game.
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Also, I've been a devoted white sneaker fan for longer than I even imagined!
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Now, sneaker retailers are refocusing their efforts to broaden their target audience, he said.
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We've got great news for your feet: There's a sneaker style for every outfit.
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Nike's self-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0 sneaker will hit shelves in select U.S. stores Nov.
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His sneaker, meanwhile, somehow ended up in the possession of the Clippers' Patrick Beverley.
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Searches for kumquat spiked in 2006 after Nike named a sneaker after the fruit.
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At about $300, AIY Solutions bots are among the most expensive consumer sneaker bots.
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The Prince's facial expression shows he's a bit uncertain about the new sneaker trend.
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Few people on Earth know the iconic Air Jordan sneaker line like Jeff Atienza.
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It's also a different kind of sneaker than those made by Adidas or Allbirds.
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The sneaker buying and collecting trend is growing among millennials, and other demographic groups.
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Last year, Adidas unveiled a concept sneaker made from 3D-printed recycled ocean waste.
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If it recommends a new sneaker that will likely be incredibly popular, that's great!
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They sat, wrapped in protective cellophane, in the window of my local sneaker store.
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What's more, the current iteration of the sneaker can't be recycled one to one.
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Nike is collaborating with Kyrie Irving to create a "SpongeBob SquarePants"-themed sneaker collection.
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"Maison Margiela deconstructs their 'Future' high-top sneaker with heavy distressing," the description reads.
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So don't bother heading down to your local sneaker shop to start lining up.
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The basketball star signed a lucrative sneaker deal with Nike on top of that.
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The Sneaker and Flat are $125, The Point is $145, and The Loafer $165.
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A giant classic Puma Suede sneaker greeted us at the front of the store.
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Forty years later, the sneaker returned with a completely revamped looked and updated technology.
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Nike is releasing a third sneaker as a part of its "Stranger Things" collection.
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We talked with Staple to hear his thoughts on the sneaker of the future.
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The sneaker boom is here to stay, and the proof is in the numbers.
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The sneaker collection is set to launch on Saturday, August 10 at 10 a.m.
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These shoes are a mashup of a classic dress shoe and modern sneaker technology.
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A gentleman should always have a non-athletic sneaker to wear with cool jeans.
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Sneaker startup Allbirds became famous for their cloud-like, super comfortable Merino wool sneakers.
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While you're here, check outBAIT x Reebok's latest sneaker collaborationinspired by Disney Pixar'sToy Story.
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You need skill, endurance, and, according to sneaker maker K-Swiss, the right footwear.
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However, at Target, the most expensive shoe — a high-top sneaker — goes for $34.99.
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In a rush, the slip-on sneaker is a godsend — no laces, no problem.
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Which is familiar to anyone who's had a sneaker ad follow them around online.
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And on Thursday, the first lady of Everything, Beyoncé Knowles, entered the sneaker wars.
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" "I think the streetwear and sneaker industry is a bit catered more toward men.
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AK Chefs is one of the top cook groups in the sneaker resale world.
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Once members are admitted, they have access to an encyclopedia of sneaker-related information
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You Ain't Got These: Lena Waithe leads an in-depth look at sneaker culture.
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The same women represented in the Chicago piece, each with her own collaborative sneaker.
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Still, the exploding salaries and mega-contracts with sneaker companies make the business irresistible.
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He started reselling sneakers seriously in 2015, mostly through GOAT, an online sneaker marketplace.
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Adidas launched a new sneaker designed for nighttime runners, aptly named the Nite Jogger.
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There are benefits to having been associated with [particular] athletes, in the sneaker metaphor.
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A new technology is making it easier for sneaker resellers to weed out fakes.
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You then choose the brand of the sneaker in the app: Nike or Adidas.
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Sneaker heads with a taste for religious studies may appreciate this pious Nike drop.
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The athlete partnered with Nike and Adidas for various sneaker releases during his lifetime.
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After Jordan, he was arguably the most influential basketball player in the sneaker world.
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Then we see the futuristic sneaker (future tech in the middle of a western??).
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The "Classic Blue" sneaker has a white sole, white laces, and blue fur trim.
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Sneaker reseller Jeremiah Jiang said he made $350,000 in sales reselling sneakers last year.
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Sneaker Con and similar events attract a lot of like-minded buyers and sellers.
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He worked for four years at a sneaker shop before he went to college.
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The dad sneaker appears to be one trend that's not going anywhere, anytime soon.
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A 19-year-old sneakerhead shared the budget spreadsheet he uses for Sneaker Con.
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The company had other Kobe sneaker launches in the works prior to the accident.
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This sneaker was famously worn by tennis champion Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2013.
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Reservation basketball, called rez ball, is a sneaker-squeaking, whirling-dervish style of play.
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Kopp, who taught himself shoe design by visiting sneaker factories, leads the design team.
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Adidas announced today the newest Yeezy sneaker just in time for your holiday shopping.
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Examples of popular sneaker collaborations include those with Travis Scott, Drake, and Kanye West.
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Business Insider also previously reported that Adidas is launching a sneaker collaboration with Prada.
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No longer the fanny pack and white sneaker-wearing, loudmouth, know-it-all tourist.
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Amy Chaplin's first book, "At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen," was a sneaker.
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Eventually, it evolved into the inescapable t-shirt-and-sneaker combination we know today.
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The sneaker brand is "fully exploiting the digital opportunity, "Macquarie analyst Andreas Inderst wrote.
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Flight Club opened its doors in 2005 as a new type of sneaker shop.
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"If sneakers can't get to the United States, that means there will be less production of sneakers in circulation, which will make the older sneaker releases much harder to get because there's less sneakers rotating around in the sneaker resell world," Shams said.
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StockX, the high-flying resale marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of sneakers, streetwear, handbags and other collectible items, has seen its fortune rise along with the $6 billion global sneaker resale market, which is part of the broader $100 billion sneaker category.
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"If you walk down the street next weekend it will be hard to know if the line is for an iPhone or the next sneaker drop," said Adam Bain, former chief operating officer at Twitter and a devoted sneaker collector for many years.
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If there's a wild card in the future of the sneaker game, it's Under Armour.
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He worked with Nike before, starring in its campaign for the VaporMax sneaker last May.
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The sneaker had to stand up to Watt's aesthetic, and to his intense workout regimen.
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Correction: This story has been updated with the correct photo of the Yeezy Boost sneaker.
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The environment underscores the single-mindedness that possesses some of the most avid sneaker collectors.
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Ugg-owner Deckers is getting a welcome boost from its increasingly popular sneaker brand, Hoka.
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The star's all about rocking a sneaker—even when she's not headed to the gym.
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Read more here Sneaker collecting is a big deal and has an even bigger market.
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Nike is pulling a sneaker with the Betsy Ross flag after Colin Kaepernick raised concerns.
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Instead, two lucky '90s sneaker obsessives will win a pair through Reebok's social media platforms.
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Enter: Nike Unlaced, a sneaker and style destination, the first-of-its-kind for women.
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The result was the Allbirds Wool Runners— a sneaker that was innovative, comfortable, and sustainable.
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He also plays with some flair, which is key to being an effective sneaker pitchman.
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Each sneaker is created using 9.5 recycled plastic water bottles, but you'd never know it.
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Bespoke jumpsuit; Tory Burch Tory Sport Ruffle Sneaker, $225, available at Tory Burch; Vintage jewelry.
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So what exactly happens when the world of high fashion collides with a street sneaker?
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"Even if you aren't wearing the sneaker, it's something you can wear everyday," Noel says.
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There's a new technological arms race being waged in the sneaker industry: 3-D printing.
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She can go casual in a sneaker or really dress up a heel or boot.
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This way, users can speed through the checkout process the instant a sneaker is released.
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Adidas shared the photo of Byström, who posed for their Superstar sneaker campaign, on Sept.
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The star will be fronting the Adidas' campaign for its Falcon sneaker launching Sept. 6.
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Dwayne &aposThe Rock&apos Johnson&aposs latest Under Armour sneaker sold out in 30 minutes.
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" He adds of the divisive, now-ubiquitous sneaker: "I hate to see small feet visually.
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Known as the "Sneaker Don," Kapelushnik started selling sneakers to friends in the fourth grade.
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It will be the first mass-produced sneaker of its kind, the sportwear giant said.
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"Follow me through the journey of more success to my sneaker room," proclaims DJ Khaled.
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"In other words, Nike's become a tech company masquerading as a sneaker company," Cramer said.
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Last year, Adidas unveiled a prototype 3D-printed sneaker made from recycled plastic ocean waste.
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Masvidal is also a fighter who makes excellent use of 'sneaker' strikes on the break.
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Sneaker culture and consumer culture at large are based around buying the hottest new thing.
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"They're not very good," Russell Jarvis, one of the sneaker aficionados, said of the Nets.
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The kids' sneaker market is estimated to be worth an annual $10 billion, Reuters reported.
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The Cortez sneaker has a deep history that actually pre-dates Nike as a company.
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The sneaker industry is bigger than ever, and its growth shows no signs of slowing.
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Read more: Rothy's made a sneaker from recycled plastic — here's what they're like to wear
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A pair also went up for bidding for $30,000 at the Sotheby's rare sneaker auction.
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The 2014 Adidas x Rick Owens Runner is Semmelhack's pick for that year's sneaker icon.
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Continuing its footwear development, Nike has now crafted a sneaker especially designed for medical workers.
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Brooks Revel 3, $100, available at BrooksIt's the ugly Christmas sweater but in sneaker form.
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Tapping to unlock will reveal the new sneaker and invite app users to purchase it.
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Make no mistake: the One-Tap is a slipper designed to look like a sneaker.
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Now, I just flip the MIBR crest up, converting the slipper back to a sneaker.
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Update: Ready to slip into Puma's new Fierce sneaker — the style Kylie Jenner helped introduce?
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Could Lamar's sophomore design effort be the most the most socially charged sneaker drop, ever?
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"The Converse Pride Collection is honored to join the LGBT movement," the sneaker descriptions read.
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The sneaker and streetwear retail sector is exciting as hell right now, to be honest.
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What will be the next sneaker trend to dominate street style photos (and our closets)?
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So I canceled anything that wasn't a sneaker or a boot or somewhere in between.
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Ultimately, this makes for really comfortable shoes, and the GrandPrø Tennis Sneaker is no exception.
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"People have been asking me about the sneaker bubble for years now," Mr. Luber added.
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Peeking from the mud were ordinary objects — a single white sneaker, a child's red wagon.
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The sneaker offer appearing in your mailbox after you sign up to run a race.
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It's 25, Nike is trying to include women in sneaker culture, and this is news.
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Women's sneaker sales are growing faster than men's, and the market is not yet saturated.
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The coronavirus pandemic is hitting many levels of the sneaker industry, from production to resale.
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Stewart primarily sells through online sneaker marketplace GOAT, where he is a top-rated seller.
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When you Google "Stan Smith," the Adidas sneaker website comes up before your Wikipedia page.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is known for its massive sneaker culture.
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Jain said that he fears the sneaker resale industry might become a bit oversaturated eventually.
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Everything else you need to know:The sneaker resale industry is being hit by the coronavirus.
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The water-ripple line design of the Nike Air Max 97 makes this sneaker iconic.
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But Stadium Goods is far from the only player in the online sneaker resale market.
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There are a number of popular sneaker resellers including Flight Club, GOAT, and Sole Supremacy.
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One of the biggest problems in the sneaker resale market may now be more manageable.
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"There's nothing creative about sneaker stores," Mr. Sweeney said, a crack at the Nike store.
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This morning, Reformation announced a game-changing collaboration with cult-favorite sneaker brand, New Balance.
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And some suggested the practice could reveal a darker truth about sneaker culture in general.
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Prada and Adidas will release a matching sneaker and bowling bag set on December 4.
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Recently, Mr. Mandella was tapped by a Converse to help relaunch the One Star sneaker.
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Moungvang said he isn't the only high schooler who has been struck with sneaker fever.
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Corona and the University of Texas have collaborated on a second limited-edition sneaker release.
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In the sneaker resale world, the story of Urban Necessities founder Jaysse Lopez is scripture.
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No. All I got for you are sneakers, fancy ones if you're a sneaker guy.
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The trail they were using was hit by a sneaker wave, according to the family.
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DJ Khaled organizes his sneaker collection in a circular closet that can hold 500 pairs.
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Sneaker Con is iconic among the various events there are for buying and selling sneakers.
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Sneaker companies are using it to create new types of shoe soles from experimental materials.
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He smiled and tapped his sneaker toes on the school's mosaic floors in the shadows.
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At the time, the largest sneaker marketplace was eBay, which didn&apost guarantee product authenticity.
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Constructed of a white knit upper, the sneaker is rendered in a neutral color palette.
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The magazine reported that Kanye's success is largely due to his Adidas Yeezy sneaker line.
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Production delays helped fuel hype for this sneaker, which appears translucent throughout the entire silhouette.
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Industry analysts say the campaign should ultimately boost sales and momentum around the sneaker brand.
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"The sneaker is a way for them to flaunt without being too ostentatious," he said.
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Read&aposs sneaker business was on the rise when he started college in fall 2018.
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Selling at sneaker conventions and through social media is generally a good bet for beginners.
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Throughout the space, employees work at shared tables spaced generously apart amid colorful sneaker displays.
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The coronavirus essentially slowed down every level of the sneaker industry, from production to sales.
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He's got more sneakers than a sneaker store, and he's just a good-hearted individual.
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ZeroGrand Stitchlite Water Resistant Wingtip, $149.90 (after sale $230) [You save $80.10] Nike Air Max2 Light Sneaker, $83.98 (after sale $122.05) [You save $56.02] Sperry II CVO Sneaker, $42.90 (after sale $64.95) [You save $22.05] Reaction Kenneth Cole Crespo Loafer, $80.40 (after sale $120) [You save $39.60] Adidas Terrex Speed LD Trail Running Shoe, $99.95 (after sale $119.95) [You save $20]Calvin Klein Fuego Sneaker, $109.99 (after sale $129) [You save $19.01]
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Elizabeth Semmelhack, senior curator at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto; Nick Engvall, founder of Sneaker History; and Alex Wang, sneaker historian at GOAT; told Business Insider about how certain pairs of sneakers have left their mark on both creators and consumers through the years.
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When photos of the sneaker circulated online, Kaepernick (who appeared in one of the brand's "Just Do It" campaigns last September) advised the sneaker giants against using a flag whose symbolism, he said, was inextricably tied to the oppression of Black people on American soil.
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The denim and sneaker pairings ahead are gateway considerations to help you towards the right combination.
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Vaccaro was once the most notorious man in college basketball — the "sneaker pimp," people called him.
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It also struck a deal with Nike in 2017 to cut out third-party sneaker sellers.
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Correction: An earlier version of the article stated the sneaker is set to release on Oct.
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High-end sneaker consignment store Fight Club currently sells pairs priced anywhere from $6,785 to $15,000.
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The bad news for sneaker and Tesla aficionados: the Limited Edition pairs are already sold out.
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But with the sneaker company's new Urban Utility line, a little rain won't dampen anyone's day.
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The sneaker company is also offering free shipping on all orders that are $23 and over.
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On Thursday, Puma introduced a new sneaker into the Fenty by Rihanna universe: a cleated Creeper.
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Clothes and shoes (a high boot here, a running sneaker there) sit in clear-plastic cubbies.
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Can you walk me through the process of authenticating a sneaker, what are you looking for?
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The athletic brand seems to be determined to be *the* sneaker of choice for fashion girls.
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Well, get ready because Puma's latest sneaker is going to make you reach for your wallet.
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At which time, he told me I inspired him to design a sneaker in my honor.
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Sneaker buying and reselling marketplaces like GOAT and StockX are part of that market's biggest drivers.
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Throughout the '00s, the Energy sneaker delved through a myriad of minimal reinventions and new monikers.
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No matter the shoe design, a light-up sneaker was always the talk of the playground.
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Now she's taking an ops position at one of the biggest players in the sneaker market.
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GOAT currently has over 8 million members, 400 employees, 100,000 combined sellers and 400,000 sneaker listings.
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"We could still keep going forever until it's perfect, perfect, perfect," Gibson says of The Sneaker.
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Just like foot porn in general, men were 55% more likely to search for sneaker porn.
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Rothy's, which makes sustainable ballet flats for women, has raised $7 million and launched a sneaker.
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Air Jordan — arguably the most iconic line in sneaker history — had been unleashed upon the world.
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The singer, 27, partnered with Antonio Brown's streetwear-meets-luxury sneaker brand as a co-designer.
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And at on sneaker stock market site StockX, the 13 week high was $21,21 a pair.
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Some of Adidas' other sneaker styles, like Stan Smith, are seen as falling out of fashion.
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Sneaker maker Puma has an exclusive line with singer and actress Selena Gomez, as one example.
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Bender was not there, due to a dispute with the national team over conflicting sneaker contracts.
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Adidas and Arizona Iced Tea recently collaborated to create two sneaker designs that cost $0.99 each.
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But, if you're going, 'I want the coolest sneaker, who's going to tell me about that?
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"We went through multiple iterations to arrive at the simplest sneaker we could imagine," Brown explained.
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Semmelhack aptly gave 1985's most iconic sneaker spot to the very first Air Jordan 1s.
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The sneaker featured cushioning in a way that Engvall says pays tribute to Jordan, Iverson's idol.
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This sneaker was designed to resemble a tennis ball and was made using similar, fuzzy materials.
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This 2015 sneaker launched its brand, Common Projects, into the realm of "cult status," Semmelhack wrote.
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The Nike Kyrie x SpongeBob Squarepants sneaker collection releases on Saturday, August 10, at 10 a.m.
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Attention all sneaker-heads — your next pair of kicks might come from a 3-D printer.
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I live in my Capri Biancos, Koio's original white sneaker with a light grey suede accent.
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She got a sneaker contract, Mario got a job, and they purchased a home, her first.
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The sneaker takes the classic skate silhouette and transforms it into a great alternative to boots.
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Amazon raised eyebrows when it introduced a wool sneaker that looks a lot like Allbirds' offering.
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When I learned that they were Cole Haan's lightest sneaker to date, it wasn't a surprise.
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Its most recent launch is the Tree Topper, a high-top sneaker with sustainable foam soles.
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West's first "Yeezy Season," debuted in 2015, and his biggest seller has been the 350 sneaker.
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While there, he gifted the kids his newest Yeezy sneaker — the Cream YEEZY Boost 22018 V2.
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In essence, the sneaker companies can act like de facto money launderers in payoffs to athletes.
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Curry's first Obama sneaker came just days into Trump's time in office, on MLK Day 2017.
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There is no greater joy for me than making a tiny platform sneaker out of felt.
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Buyers and resellers in China make up a crucial segment of the worldwide sneaker resale industry.
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Four and a half years later, the fashion sneaker phenomenon has reached the point of absurdity.
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The Wall Street Journal first reported on the cancellation of the sneaker and Mr. Kaepernick's involvement.
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A bruise in the shape of a sneaker print is on the back of the brain.
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What these companies could do to improve things is to sell every sneaker in every size.
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Sneaker Con events in Phoenix, Arizona, and Cleveland, Ohio, have been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
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John McPheters and Jed Stiller are the founders of Stadium Goods, a luxury resale sneaker marketplace.
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What may be the largest sneaker collection in the world belongs to three 20-something women.
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Cowen Equity Research estimates the value of the worldwide sneaker resale market at about $6 billion.
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It can be hard to tell if a sneaker is fake just by looking at it.
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Fresen said he brought in six figures in profit from his sneaker-resale business in 2019.
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I mean, there was a line around the block like someone was releasing a racist sneaker.
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But leave it to Telfar to rework the over-the-top basketball sneaker into a shoe.
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The bottom lineAlthough the Glider is Wolf & Shepherd's first sneaker, it definitely doesn't feel like it.
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Besides the fact that she hates feet, working at the sneaker company was her dream job.
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Gucci bestsellers like the Ace sneaker and the Dionysus bag are displayed like at a boutique.
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Alongside Jordan, he was undoubtedly one of the most influential basketball players in the sneaker world.
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For buyers, Sneaker Con and similar shows are a great place to barter for desirable shoes.
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Jiang said that a table at Sneaker Con can cost up to $400 for two days.
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One of Kate Middleton's go-to sneaker styles is the Superga 2750 Cotu Classic white sneakers.
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A pink Vans sneaker also sat on the table, seemingly freshly painted by the pop star.
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Celebrities like Jessica Alba, Amy Adams, and Blake Lively have been seen sporting the sneaker, too.
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Isaac Davydov is a sneaker reseller who uses a method called "holding" to earn his money.
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" Isaac Davydov, a 19-year-old sneaker reseller, uses a more advanced method known as "holding.
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But there is enough material on the cult of the sneaker to satisfy most curious outsiders.
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Here's how to navigate the market in crisis, according to the head of China's Sneaker Con.
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For one thing, sneaker companies like Nike and Adidas had long had Moultrie in their sights.
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Normally, you see celebrities hawking products that already exist, like a soft drink or a sneaker.
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During the brand's fall/winter 2018 runway presentation last March, Balenciaga showed its first unisex presentation, the use of 3D body scanning for garment tailoring, and a brand-new sneaker silhouette — a sportier, more functional shoe that would render its infamous Triple S sneaker predecessor obsolete.
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Sneaker reselling is projected to become a $6 billion business globally by 2025, according to a recent analysis from Cowen & Co. The growth is mainly in Europe, North America, and China, where sneaker culture has flourished and demand for rare sneakers has driven prices up exponentially.
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Sensors in the sneaker shoe vibrate to tell people which way to turn when walking the streets.
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These boots look like the lovechild of the Converse XX Hi Sneaker and Ripley's legendary alien stompers.
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Kaepernick wasn't the only one; the sentiment appeared frequently on social media after the sneaker was announced.
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For those outside of sneaker culture, here's why the new Yeezy Boost shoes are a big deal.
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That same year it rolled out the Fire, a sneaker with removable foam inserts of varying densities.
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As armor, it renders its wearer unstoppable; as sneaker material, it can neutralize leaps from tall buildings.
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Many users saw increasing the light on their screen changed the color of the sneaker for good.
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Koio joins a league of sneaker makers like Common Projects that have exploded in popularity of late.
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Sneakers that are revealed on All-Star Weekend are known to earn important spots in sneaker history.
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Like many of us, you may not have thought you'd embrace the idea of the fashion sneaker.
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And Kanye West the fashion designer did not take a shot at Michael Jordan the sneaker mogul.
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Indeed, scarcity in the bag market, as in the sneaker market, is a large component of value.
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Allbirds, a sustainable sneaker company that specializes in social media marketing, is now valued at $1.4 billion.
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But I would say my closet is better, but his sneaker collection is definitely better than mine.
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Now, he's also raking in money with his new site, the Sneaker Don, which launched in 2015.
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As simple as the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star is, it was once a premier basketball sneaker.
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The second is digging through countless sneaker styles for the colors that are about to be big.
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But the SH/FT collection is sleeker, with bright yellows and teals featured on sneaker-like silhouettes.
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The shoe is an evolution of the flyknit sneaker and features elegant gold hardware and lace tips.
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The new Taylor isn't the sneaker-wearing girl on the bleachers, waiting for her love to arrive.
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Rapper Travis Scott, designer Virgil Abloh and Don C Crawley all created iterations of the iconic sneaker.
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The shoes will get a wider release at sneaker stores and on Reebok online in coming months.
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Let's throw it back for a second: It was in 2015 that Dior released its Fusion sneaker.
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He previously worked as director of business development at Flight Club, another famous NYC sneaker consignment shop.
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Footwear company Fila, for example, relaunched a sneaker that first debuted in 20143, with a few adjustments.
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Increased excitement around buying things is especially important this year because sneaker sales were down in February.
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And GOAT, the operator of an online sneaker marketplace, nabbed a $60 million Series C in February.
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Marrying two of Nike's signature pieces of sneaker tech is an additional instance of old meets new.
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Well it's April, and that sneaker, called the Zante Generate, will be available to purchase this week.
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GPS is just latitude and longitude, but it's not good as, 'Are you at the sneaker store?
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Later, her managers make a sneaker run on South Street, but she'd rather stay in the car.
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Cook has been a member of the sneaker giant's board of directors for more than a decade.
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However, one other bullish sneaker trend footwear analysts point to is the changing buying habits of women.
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Jump ahead for an inside look at what happens when it does — stars and sneaker chandeliers included.
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The logo of a billion-dollar sneaker brand is a silhouette of him flying through the air.
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For V.I.P. customers, like DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers, he offers bulk sneaker home pickup.
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Retailer Concepts is teaming up with Versace to use the print on their classic Chain Reaction sneaker.
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A traditional fitness sneaker with a fashion-forward twist, The Trainer is a daring silhouette for Puma.
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At this point, the luxury sneaker has become almost trite, and that's partly because of Zanotti's success.
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In addition, the sneaker has been hashtagged on Instagram more than 5,000 times, according to the analyst.
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Buscemi's initial offering, way back when, was the 100 mm, a luxe sneaker with prices approaching $603,000.
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According to Forbes, West is worth about $150 million, largely thanks to his sneaker partnership with Adidas.
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Famous for its trendy and iconic footwear, Nike delivered with its vast displays of different sneaker styles.
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The Ward Low Top from Vans is notably the only skate sneaker on the top-selling list.
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Sneaker resale marketplaces like StockX and Stadium Goods have sold some pairs for as much as $20,000.
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The new designs will be available in two silhouettes: the Continental Vulc sneaker and the adilette slide.
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The result is a more unique sneaker that's just as sustainable as the original solid-wash pairs.
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It combines the fit and comfort of a sneaker with the support and style of a boot.
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As he ate, he stuck his right sneaker, a white Adidas Yeezy Powerphase Calabasas, into the pit.
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In 1996 the Reebok Question became basketball player Allen Iverson's first signature sneaker, Engvall told Business Insider.
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Sneaker resale is blowing up, and sooner or later brands are going to have to pay attention.
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The ECCO Soft 7 Lace-Up Sneaker is sophisticated, comfortable, and comes in a range of colorways.
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A good leather sneaker strikes the balance between sleek and sporty, trendy and classic, comfortable and stylish.
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Sneaker brand Primury makes shoes with part-recycled rubber soles, as well as some completely vegan styles.
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Then we upped the ante by restricting the canvas to a white adidas UltraBOOST X running sneaker.
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Enter the MIBR One-Tap, a new sneaker from K-Swiss that's being marketed towards pro-gamers.
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Finally, Cramer drew a comparison between two seemingly disconnected companies: sneaker giant Nike and semiconductor manufacturer Micron.
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This points to a hunger for people to buy what a sneaker head would consider 'regular' shoes.
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To that point, the all-white, quasi-orthopedic sneaker has been — and continues to be — a trend.
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She also loses a sneaker while she's scurrying around up there, which is just a huge bummer.
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Converse Japan is releasing a clear version of their classic All Star sneaker in pink and white.
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On Tuesday, Nike canceled the release of the sneaker, again plunging headlong into the nation's culture wars.
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His obsession with sneakers grew until those sneaker cut-outs covered his bedroom door and school notebooks.
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In the sneaker business, the feet of professional athletes are the most valuable billboards in the world.
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Today, Nike is celebrating 33 years of Air Max innovation with a bunch of new sneaker releases.
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" The sneaker insider account, Yeezy Mafia, replied to the Instagram comment saying, "These will be very affordable.
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Sneaker Con Cleveland has also been been postponed, but a new date has not yet been announced.
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He wears Allbirds—the official sneaker of startup bros—sports an Apple Watch, and dabbles in winemaking.
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When they debuted the sneaker I purchased it in the black solid and it remains a favorite.
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The sneaker resale industry could be worth $6 billion globally by 2025, a Cowen & Co. analysis estimated.
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" - Alex Sharp, startup founder "The K-Swiss Startup is an eco-conscious sneaker built for the entrepreneur.
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VF's other top brands include sneaker brand Vans, outerwear retailer The North Face and boots maker Timberland.
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Val became an expert at recognizing my whimper and dashing into the room with her sneaker aloft.
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Sneaker resellers can make thousands of dollars a month through independent businesses run out of their homes.
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It wasn't, let's be honest (and whatever he may claim) because he's such a genius sneaker designer.
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Dear Diary: As I walked home on Seventh Avenue one morning, my pink sneaker laces became untied.
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He shared the budget spreadsheet he uses to maximize his profits at big events like Sneaker Con.
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As a sneaker collector, I've been buying and selling sneakers online for a little over 10 years.
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This was dramatically demonstrated last season when Williamson famously blew out a sneaker while playing at Duke.
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Fresen recognizes that each sneaker reseller sets up their spreadsheet differently to best fit their own needs.
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Corona Extra and the University of Texas are celebrating their brand partnership with a second sneaker collaboration.
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Danklefs said that the design process of this year's sneaker is different from the first go-round.
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Sneaker brands have increasingly been using celebrities of all kinds, not just athletes, to endorse their products.
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"We decided to focus and start with becoming the best sneaker marketplace in the business," he said.
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And, as customer feedback shows, sneaker manufacturers can't even guarantee every customer a proper, pain-free fit.
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For the contest, Rahman, an 8th grader, submitted an off-shoot of the brand's popular Capri sneaker.
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Sneaker companies are among the canniest of manufacturers, anticipating the needs, wants and desires of their consumers.
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The sneaker features a molded upper made from a mix of cow suede, premium leather and elastane.
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Ethan "Moose" Read is a successful sneaker reseller who avoids selling on marketplaces like StockX and GOAT.
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"Most people aren't looking to make political decisions with their sneaker purchases," Nomura analyst Simeon Siegel said.
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For some people, sneaker reselling is more than a side hustle — it&aposs a full-time job.
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The crossover between sneaker and wedge seemed to be more about giving you height without the heel.
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A witness for the defense said that the testing method used on the sneaker had been imprecise.
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At the Agent Cody Banks World Premiere at Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California wearing sneaker heels.
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The coronavirus outbreak is wrecking the sneaker resale industry, but investing in specific pairs can soften losses.
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Other sneaker reseller sites such as Fight Club and GOAT have also been gaining popularity, in turn.
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Apparently Nike Air Max sneaker boots aren't exactly winterized, and I'm finding that out the hard way.
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In 2007, I moved out of my parents' house in Northern Virginia by selling my sneaker collection.
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Chuck Taylor All-Star — At 99 years old, the sneaker recalls simpler times and offers universal appeal.
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Can't you see the elves of 30 years of sneaker propaganda pulling the levers in your head?
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To find out why, we talked to three experts: Suzette Henry, director of the sneaker design school Pensole's materials lab; Sébastien Kopp, co-founder of the sustainable and fair trade French-favorite Veja, and Joseph Zwillinger, co-founder and vice president of sustainability and innovation at sneaker brand Allbirds.
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But with the launch of the Balenciaga Triple S shoe, the return of New Balance, and even Acne Studios' quick-selling Manhattan sneakers, we're seeing a rise in not just the dad sneaker, but an all too familiar chunky sneaker that stole our hearts almost two decades ago.
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All the models from these brands are collaborations with sneaker boutiques, similar to what Diadora did with Patta.
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Converse recently introduced its LGBTQ Pride sneaker line, which now includes sneakers modeled after the Transgender Pride flag.
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We're talking about the backlash Australian sneaker brand Dunlop Valley is facing because of its latest ad campaign.
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Tread by Everlane's Trainer sneaker is now available online and in Everlane's San Francisco and New York stores.
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Overall, they favored courter males with short genitalia, but in contrast they liked their sneaker males well hung.
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Originally designed for trekking, they filled the void last year as the summer alternative to the dad sneaker.
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One is ubiquitous, the other is mired by blown credit, sneaker-fiend frustration, contradictory rhetoric, and unfulfilled promises.
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The toddler, however, was more concerned with eating the blue-colored cake and playing with the pink sneaker.
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I scraped shards of glass away with the side of my sneaker and excused myself to the bathroom.
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For many sneaker resellers, Instagram is the go-to platform for moving inventory and building a personal brand.
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The paper route, sneaker store, and flower shop that employed me were pretty easygoing with the dress code.
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EISEN: I KNOW YOU DON'T LIKE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN CHILDREN, BUT YOUR FAVORITE NIKE SNEAKER OF ALL TIME?
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But the sneaker movement is actually so much more, because what's more liberating than choosing comfort over conformity?
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Introducing the Pumpkin Spice Grid SD, a burnt-orange leather-and-suede Saucony sneaker accented with metallic embellishment.
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People are already lining up at 2 L.A. locations for a shipment sneaker blogs speculate will come Friday.
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She wore a white three-quarter zip jacket and black leggings pared with Eskiva Hi Textured sneaker booties.
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Ben Jacobs, the brand director of Stadium Goods, argues that there's "no mismatch" between Sotheby's and sneaker culture.
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Nike is the biggest sneaker maker in the U.S., putting it ahead of rivals Adidas and Under Armour.
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The Fuel Cell Echo, which uses TripleCell In the forefoot of the sneaker, arrives in September for $175.
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It's the "first ever Air Max sneaker to be designed by the community," Need Supply Co's caption reads.
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On Friday, LeBron James will release his 16th sneaker with Nike, but this one is a little different.
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Sporting goods were a mixed bag, as Foot Locker seemed to benefit from the sneaker war going on.
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Kate Moss already deemed the brand's Gazelle sneaker cool again, after all — we've got to complete the look.
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The self-described sneaker head first discovered her obsession when she got her first pair of Converse shoes.
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According to App Annie, comScore, Mattermark and Matty Ponzirano's sneaker collection, Krablr is a top-tier crab startup.
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Her way with bold colors and a statement sneaker has captured the attention of her 103k Instagram followers.
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Brighton Zeuner has a Vans sneaker on one foot and a cast, supporting a sprain, on the other.
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Thirty-four years later, the original red, black and white high tops have spawned their own sneaker subculture.
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Noah Wunsch, global head of eCommerce at Sotheby's, said the sneaker auction brought together art, culture and fashion.
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She'd be at the Women's March with a polite, calligraphed sign and a Burberry scarf-and-sneaker set.
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The age demographic was a little older, too: sneaker porn was most popular with people ages 35-44.
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Notice how the back of the sneaker is shaped: You wanna put your foot in that for real?
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"A lot of sweat and tears went into this," Kuerbis said — not to mention decades of sneaker innovation.
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If you're going for a neutral-colored sneaker, like the Vans, you can pair them with almost anything.
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Over his summer break in 2016, Srijan decided to invest some of his sneaker earnings in the market.
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"We are deeply disappointed by the recent shift in climate policy," sneaker giant Nike said in a statement.
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It wasn't clear if it had been imprinted on the concrete by a sneaker, boot, or bare foot.
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Structurally, it's a hybrid between a sneaker and a sandal — as it happens, Fenty's two most popular silhouettes.
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Sotheby's first-ever rare sneaker auction will feature sought-after shoes made famous by athletes, musicians, and movies.
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The Vans x Opening Ceremony sneaker capsule will be available on Friday, July 19 at Opening Ceremony andopeningceremony.
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Renowned retailerConceptshas teamed up withVersaceto use the print on the upper of the brand's beloved Chain Reaction sneaker.
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Are you a comfy sneaker gal, or are you a high-heels-all-the-time kind of person?
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Working with German bio-textile company AMSilk, Adidas also produced a synthetic silk sneaker using AMSilk's product Biosteel.
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He called the patent-leather design "forward thinking," adding that it was meant as a dress-up sneaker.
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Another six months passed before Timmy's remains were found, not far from where the sneaker had been discovered.
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The sneaker and athletic wear giant began sponsoring Gauff last year when she was only 14, CNN reported.
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There's no sophisticated tech involved; the ticket is a fabric version sewn into the tongue of the sneaker.
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A photo of a Vans sneaker has made a comeback after taking the internet by storm in 2017.
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To help you shop the sale, we rounded up 15 of the best sneaker deals in the sale.
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The K-Swiss One Taps feel like wearing a less well-made version of Nike's Flyknit sneaker design.
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When it comes to style, sometimes less is more — and that's where the minimalistic sneaker comes into play.
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The retailer also dropped a surprise sneaker collection with Onitsuka Tiger at its spring/summer 2020 fashion show.
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Roughly 25% of sneaker sales on StockX now happen for less than the retail price, according to Luber.
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Cohen also noted that there were simply more players in the lifestyle sneaker game once 2014 rolled around.
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In 1969 the Adidas Superstar made waves as the first low-cut, leather basketball sneaker, according to Semmelhack.
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It combined a woodland camouflage print with snakeskin texture to create the "Animal Camo" style for the sneaker.
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"My guess is they'll start doing direct listings," Cowen analyst John Kernan said, referring to sneaker resale platforms.
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In terms of comfort, they're just what you'd want from a sneaker: durable, light and a good fit.
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Cole Haan's ZERØGRAND shoes are special because they blur the lines between traditional footwear and modern sneaker culture.
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The low-top sneaker collection is adding three new pastel colors: Lavender Luck, Blue Slate, and Industrial Green.
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Now, the sportswear brand has unveiled a new sneaker collection featuring new colorways of the low-top runner.
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Nike commissioned this Krispy Kreme-inspired sneaker as an ode to NBA star Kyrie Irving's love for doughnuts.
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"Sheryl was just iconic," Ticara Devone, style editor of the women-centered sneaker site CNK Daily tells Broadly.
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The 25-year-old sneaker guru sews his ultrarare wares here, in a 2,000-square-foot warehouse loft.
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For 12 years, Flight Club's retail and online businesses have been essentially synonymous with the aftermarket sneaker scene.
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Eventually, he developed other shows including ComplexCon, a smash hit culture and sneaker show in partnership with Complex.
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And sneaker aficionados were quick to point out that many of the "FACTS" were not, strictly speaking, factual.
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He ironed creases into the pants, brushed lint off the sweaters, scraped mud out of the sneaker treads.
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It's a way to have a sneaker, and you know, like a little whimsy and humor with it.
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You go to events like Sneaker Con and make a bunch of connections, and you just text them.
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For €5,000, Nous offers shoppers the opportunity to commission their own wooden sneaker, of any make and model.
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"In pushing new female voices, Nike is challenging the sneaker status quo," Nike claims in its press release.
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The nexus of grass-roots teams, colleges and sneaker companies was a significant portion of the criminal complaints.
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She believes that the practice of using male lasts is common because traditionally, most sneaker designers were men.
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Sneaker retailer Puma on Thursday is opening a brand new flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York.
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NEXT THING Mr. Carrots plans to release his third sneaker collaboration in December, this time with K-Swiss.
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And what started as a way to share rare finds with an online sneaker community became a business.
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In the late 1990s, the sneaker business was not the giant of today, and the W.N.B.A. was new.
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You can find Lorenzo sporting a fresh sneaker, almost always, to round out her '90s-skater-girl vibe.
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Tightening the straps on Gucci purses, tucking in sneaker laces and securing wallets (and wigs), riders push off.
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Sneaker Shopping regularly features celebrity guests like Megan Rapinoe, Aaron Paul, gamer Ninja, Blake Griffin and Cara Delevingne.
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I brought extra socks, but putting a dry sock into a mud-soaked sneaker doesn't work so well.
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Many sneaker resellers organize their businesses in similar systems to make it easier when tax season rolls around.
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That's why it's important for sneaker resellers to be meticulous when it comes to numbers around tax season.
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With the launch of their Zen collection, the luxe brand released their Zen Sneaker, now retailing for $550.
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The major sneaker companies have reportedly declined to work with Mr. Ball, owing to his father's excessive demands.
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Part of being a vendor at a sneaker event is knowing the value of your merchandise, Jiang said.
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For days when I want to keep my footwear style minimal, I'll choose the Glider Sneaker every time.
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The league even partnered with famed sneaker designer Salvador "Kickstradomis" Amezcua to create custom shoes for its players.
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The sneaker is reminiscent of many things— golf shoes, bowling shoes, and even Lonsdale Benn Men&aposs Trainers.
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He shared the exact spreadsheet he recently used to maximize his profit at a sneaker event in California.
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But when Jiang started attending sneaker events in high school, he said he usually left with little profit.
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The collection features two iterations of the classic Stan Smith silhouette, one Superstar sneaker, and a fanny pack.
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On Thursday, luxury sneaker brand Koio announced a partnership that is unlike any other collab on the market.
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To be sure, many sneakerheads recommend StockX and GOAT as resources for following trends in the sneaker market.
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Most notably, however, the home also includes a huge sneaker closet that can house 500 pairs of shoes.
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In their own daily lives, Reese and Meghan have been known to opt for French sneaker brand Veja.
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Here&aposs how Mitchell went from a sneaker reseller to a shoetuber making thousands of dollars a month.
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They like watching Jonathan Banks, for 20 minutes, not saying a word and setting up the sneaker gag.
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In 2016, there was a meeting about the company's latest sneaker for Mr. Harden, the Houston Rockets star.
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At the time, the photo enraged sneaker purists because of the crease in the shoe — and in between the scenes on The Daily Show, Noah finally gets the chance to ask Kendrick two crucial questions: did she do it on purpose, and did she mind the intense sneaker backlash that followed?
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"Virgil Abloh&aposs Off-White collaboration with Nike in 2017 permanently altered the sneaker landscape and resell market by catapulting sneakers to the forefront of the mainstream fashion consciousness as well as further blurring the lines between luxury and streetwear," said Amir Azarcon, a sneaker and streetwear expert with The RealReal.
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A sneaker editor told me later during the event that the set of five Nikes would undoubtedly sell out.
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He claims she opted out of working with the sneaker brand because of the pitch team's lack of diversity.
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"We see women embracing the sneaker culture more and more every day," Nike CEO Mark Parker said in March.
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Now is officially the best time to upgrade your sneaker collection thanks to Amazon's one-day classic shoe sale.
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According to Crunchbase data, VCs have funneled more than $200 million into sneaker startups in the past two years.
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Before he started thinking about NBA sneaker deals, he was looking to get a different type of endorsement deal.
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Sneaker enthusiasts (ahem, sneakerheads) have closets full of flashy kicks in every hue, most likely made of synthetic materials.
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GOAT has also listed the sneaker on its website, where new pairs are going for as much as $565.
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Ryan Fresen is a sneaker reseller who primarily sells shoes through his Instagram, 860_kicks, which has over 38,000 followers.
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It was not clear what role the three main sneaker companies would or would not have at those events.
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But on social media — particularly the Instagram account for Sneaker News — critics said the flag also carries racist history.
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This morning, Carbon announced another partnership that's a no-brainer in the wake of those sneaker and helmet deals.
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Open the Fresh Sneaker of the Day skill, and learn daily facts about the shoes you know and love.
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Besides, any good sneaker will look way better scuffed up with an audacious story to tell of its travels.
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One appears to be a regular workout-approved sneaker, while the other is a heavy leather lace-up boot.
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Her edgy collection, mostly in black and white, includes loose sweaters and pants, dresses, skirts, sneakers and sneaker heels.
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On Thursday, Under Armour released images of the new color way of his sneaker called the Curry 2 Low
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Editor's Pick: Celebrities love this Kam sneaker, and the appliqué heart detail gives this classical style a whimsical twist.
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Where most brands fail at making sneaker-boot hybrids, SeaVees' minimal approach to style makes this design a winner.
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According to a press release, for the first time ever, the Yeezy sneaker will be released in mass quantities.
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Air Jordan, Eminem and Carhartt—three iconic brands—designed an exclusive sneaker to be auctioned for charity last November.
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Ryan Babenzien is the founder and CEO of Greats, which is the first ever sneaker company started in Brooklyn.
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New bots are developed constantly and can often be found on dedicated subreddits, Twitter, online sneaker forums, and YouTube.
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That sneaker is shaped like a gourd attached to a brick wall, and it will give you a blister.
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It's the first new iteration of the creeper sneaker since the brand dropped holiday-appropriate velvet styles last winter.
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Instead, zigzags in purple, orange, and neutral browns come together for a statement-making sneaker that's 100% fashion approved.
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NikeLab veteran Newsom, then, combined the VaporMax and FlyKnit technologies to reinterpret the Air as a moccasin/sneaker hybrid.
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You can shop her hit slide sandals, now satin-ified, as well as pastel trainers, sneaker heels, and boots.
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Inspired by companies like the Brooklyn sneaker maker Greats and Harry's razors, he decided to go direct-to-consumer.
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Vans Old Skool Lite Seriously, what's not to love about a sneaker that's black, white, and goes with everything?
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Customers hoping to get Under Armour's latest Curry 4 sneaker from a third-party retailer were disappointed on Friday.
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The edition was sold in limited quantities in 2012 and is famous for being the final Air Yeezy sneaker.
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The global sneaker resale market is estimated to be worth at least $19723 billion, according to analysis by Cowen.
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The sneaker uses the Versace jungle-themed pattern and features the word "love" written in braille on the toe.
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Well, it's certainly not a sneaker, and hardly a Birkenstock, but for the next few hours they're all right.
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Sneaker giant Adidas has two apps that let fans reserve limited-release shoes available exclusively at its own stores.
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If you thought you were done buying cool sneaker collabos, we've got some news that will change your mind.
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An expert witness testifying for the defense suggested that the testing method used on the sneaker had been imprecise.
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The New York Sneaker comes in the same sizes and colors, but there are also White and Coffee colors.
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Kanye West is known for bringing his eccentric style to life through Yeezy, his sneaker line collaboration with Adidas.
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The global sneaker resale market is currently worth at least $2 billion, a recent analysis by Cowen & Co. estimated.
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As sneaker design technology continues to become more advanced, sometimes even the most seasoned hypebeast can hardly keep up.
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Nike created a sneaker that was designed with the needs of nurses, doctors, and home health providers in mind.
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ECCO Soft 7 Lace-Up Sneaker: ECCO is a Danish shoe company known for stylish and super comfortable shoes.
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This sneaker was the second edition of Kanye West's collaboration with Nike and his last before heading to Adidas.
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This shoe was considered the sneaker of the year for 2017, according to a product description from Stadium Goods.
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To tone them back a bit, though, I styled them with a classic white sneaker and a basic turtleneck.
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A sneaker squeaking somewhere off in the middle distance, perhaps transmuting into a bird, watching from a nearby tree.
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Click on to shop your new go-to sneaker for all the spring exploring and summer festivals to come.
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Doug Ducey fired back at the sneaker company's decision, considering it a slap in the face to American history.
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You will not be surprised to learn that a global sneaker brand has planted its flag here since 20113.
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Now, the storied sneaker has undergone a more dramatic facelift with the debut of the Converse All Star Modern.
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Check out some of the other details of the sneaker design, which borrows iconic symbols and labels from YouTube.
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China is a crucial player in the sneaker resale market, which is currently experiencing disruption from the coronavirus outbreak.
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Felloni of Vivier said of why he had decided to make a sneaker one of his first product statements.
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Accessories like clips, rings, chains, sneaker laces and decals, showcase personality, contribute to wardrobe consistency and generate distinctive looks.
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" Mr. Hogan shouted, in a chorus with officials, at one sneaker-skater — then, a few beats later, tried, "Señor!
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But one sector on the periphery of the $2 billion resale market is actually getting a boost: sneaker influencers.
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"You should be buying certain models that you think are favorable to the sneaker culture and holding onto them."
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Here, you'll also find: • Sneaker sales in Los Angeles, sparse crowds in Dallas, and a dogsitter on Long Island.
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Nike announced Monday that it is debuting Nike Adventure Club, a sneaker subscription for kids ages two through 10.
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He patted the chair umpire sarcastically on his sneaker after dropping serve and congratulated him for making himself "famous".
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The global resale sneaker market is expected to reach $6 billion by 2025, according to a Cowen & Co. analysis.
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"The people that really influence this sneaker s--- are getting phased out...," wrote Angel Diaz on Complex in 2018.
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Counterfeit sneakers are pervasive on websites like eBay that lack authentication specialists, and at trade shows like Sneaker Con.
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Some sneaker consignment boutiques decided not to accept Kobe sneakers or pulled them in the wake of his death.
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But the people criticizing it in the wake of Bryant's death aren't opposed to new, posthumous Bryant sneaker tributes.
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Sneakerheads watched Vans pull shoe designs that alluded to the Hong Kong movement from a global sneaker design contest.
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The German sneaker maker announced a multiyear partnership with esports brand Cloud9 to create an apparel collection for gamers.
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It's all designed to match the new Air Jordan III Retro U sneaker, which will be released this weekend.
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Sneaker fanatics have been around for decades, with swaps and buys largely happening on eBay or as personal transactions.
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The partners believe the future of sneaker retail will be a hybrid model combining traditional channels and aftermarket selling.
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He recalled collisions — and a 12-foot sneaker wave that gave him and a friend the spin-cycle treatment.
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"All around us, people were getting shot just for stepping on the wrong sneaker," said his mother, Karen Santana.
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"A lot of people I meet at Sneaker Con, I still do deals with to this day," Jiang said.
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He encourages people to be social and friendly to make the most out of the crowd at sneaker events.
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If used correctly, TikTok can be supremely beneficial to a sneaker reseller looking to resonate with a younger audience.
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In June, New Balance began collaborating with the podcasting company Gimlet on a show about clothing and sneaker culture.
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If you thought that Wolf & Shepherd's dress shoes were comfortable, the Glider Sneaker takes comfort to a higher level.
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Irving stayed on the floor for several seconds before sitting up and retying the laces on his left sneaker.
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According to Yahoo Sports, it was only after rival sneaker companies showed interest that Nike put Kaepernick in ads.
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It's common for franchises to work with alcohol companies, jewelry and sneaker designers, and makeup brands to offer collectibles.
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But as fate would have it, one of the businesses he was set to pitch was a sneaker store.
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This exclusive sneaker was released in a limited amount at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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For low or mid-rise flares, go for a cool sneaker or flat sandal for a casual, bohemian vibe.
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After making some mistakes — he used the wrong paint for some time — Danklefs got the hang of sneaker artistry.
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In June, New Balance began collaborating with the podcasting company Gimlet on a show about clothing and sneaker culture.
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Nike's new sneaker featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick was sold out by Tuesday, a day after its release.
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He said he is both a follower of sneaker culture and an observant Christian (who tithes to his church).
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Allbirds, the maker of our favorite comfortable merino wool (and tree-fiber) sneaker, is notorious for not offering sales.
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He values the US sneaker resale market at about $1.2 billion, about 400 million of which is eBay sales.
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One of the biggest problems facing the sneaker aftermarket today is the rise of extremely high-quality fake sneakers.
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Once that happens, it's hard not to get too attached to the sneaker that eerily seems to know you.
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After nearly 40 years, it's become a center of institutional and technical knowledge on the craft of sneaker-making.
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But if that pair, or any other sneaker, does get resold on the secondary market, Diadora won't make a cent.
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I would like to work with a major pop star again and do a sneaker with a major activewear label.
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Nike's chicken and waffles sneaker released April 2 and will cost you slightly more than that delicious meal at $110.
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But now another throwback sneaker trend is making a comeback that's the complete opposite of chunky sneakers: the Nike Free.
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In their letter to Trump, the sneaker companies said they are not able to quickly shift production out of China.
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Nike (NKE) said it remains committed to the plant and disputed Ducey's characterization of its decision to pull the sneaker.
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To design your own kicks, you start by choosing your sneaker style and then select the colors, laces, and graphics.
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We were girls, a decade ago, in a very male dominated sneaker and skate world and we just became BFFs.
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When you think of a high-top sneaker, you probably associate the trend with one particular style: Converse's Chuck Taylor.
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He had bought them the day before, for seven hundred and fifty dollars, at the SoHo sneaker store Stadium Goods.
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This year's SoleXChange National Sneaker Convention will be held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey on Aug.
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Wannaby is using AR to help sneaker heads visualize their next purchase by letting them try on the shoes virtually.
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Sneaker resale marketplace GOAT has been on a bit of a tear since I covered them nearly two years ago.
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Don't Miss: How Allbirds went from Silicon Valley fashion staple to a $1.4 billion sneaker start-up Like this story?
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So, why create a new sneaker when Vans, since 1966, has found a formula of styles that's worked so well?
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We like high-tech, sports-luxe fabrics, and go mad for a bright-white sole on a patent black sneaker.
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Before the talk ended Panzarino asked the trio about which sneaker brands were standing out today as being particularly innovative.
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When the shoe was introduced, Brett Holts, Nike's VP of Running Footwear, called it the brand's most innovative sneaker yet.
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People around the world lined up at the weekend to buy Kanye West's latest sneaker, the Yeezy Boost 153 V2.
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While aged and brown, the 2287 Nike Waffle Racing Flat "Moon Shoe" is almost a mythical part of sneaker history.
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In honor of Mickey's upcoming 90th birthday, the sneaker and T-shirt collection is an ode to the mouse's evolution.
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The brand announced Tuesday that Hadid will be the female face of their Club C tennis sneaker, joining Kendrick Lamar.
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The ad marks the launch of the sneaker giant's new futuristic campaign, which is meant to celebrate originality and authenticity.
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The last option shaves off $2000 per pair of Nike shoes purchased, with the average kids sneaker retailing for $240.
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The new styles might help the company get noticed by "sneaker heads" — devoted young consumers who jump on new releases.
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"The basketball sneaker business is just terrible right now," Matt Powell, a sports industry analyst at NPD Group, told me.
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It's the first sneaker auction ever at Sotheby's and highlights the rise of urban streetwear to the rarefied auction world.
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SeaVees, which bills itself as the brand behind the "original casual sneaker," has been making footwear for over 50 years.
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Since Kanye released his Yeezy 350 shoes, reactions have been uniformly positive, from both fashion critics and sneaker aficionados alike.
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He mimicked the motion of a customer weighing a sneaker in-hand before a wall of shoes at a store.
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"You can buy the sneaker stock if we get any kind of pullback related to market weakness today," he said.
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FYI -- Kraft is a sneaker head ... who's worked with Nike in the past to release Patriots-themed Lunar Force 1s.
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The publicaion noted that GBL and Marzotto this month sold Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose to private equity firm Carlyle.
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But, as it turns out, the teen is 16-year-old Benjamin Kapelushnik, a successful sneaker reseller, Complex Magazine reports.
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They are instead slowly and methodically bled to death by a tiny little pebble of fixed energy in their sneaker.
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Costs vary depending on the sneaker, with the most expensive Yeezys demanding up to $300 plus retail costs per pair.
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However, Randy has since quit the sneaker game and now makes money creating YouTube videos about, you guessed it, sneakers.
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He even has an equity stake in Under Armour, the upstart sneaker brand for which he is the public face.
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Nike's iconic Cortez is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and yet the sneaker style seems as fresh as ever.
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Adidas and Arizona Iced Tea are promising fans that they'll still have a chance to cop the brands' sneaker collaboration.
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The shoes are white with green accents, and have red and green stripes covered by gold beetles on each sneaker.
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Now, the look — which was responsible for the launch of Google Images — is being used on an upscale sneaker collab.
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Artists give shoes custom decorations, and the secondary sneaker market is estimated to be worth more than $1 billion annually.
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"I wanted to get somebody something really cool for Valentine's Day, and I've always been a sneaker guy," Rivero says.
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For instance, maybe you're a gamer or a sneaker head, a K-pop fan or a reader of fantasy novels.
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That trend has become especially apparent in women's sneaker sales, which have surged 37 percent throughout the U.S. in 2017.
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The new format store will also have a tattoo parlour, a play station and a sneaker cleaning service, he said.
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At his arraignment in San Jose Tuesday afternoon, a suit-and-sneaker-clad Levandowski pleaded not guilty to the charged.
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The sneaker resale market is huge and could be worth $6 billion globally by 2025, according to Cowen & Co. estimates.
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More than 35 years after its original release, the demand for MJ's first signature sneaker is higher than ever before.
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The updated sneaker features a 100% cotton upper, a sole derived from corn, and insoles made from castor bean oil.
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In 2018 Travis Scott collaborated on an Air Jordan 4 sneaker under the name of his record label, Cactus Jack.
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The Royale is the most accessibly-priced luxury sneaker from Italy in the world, according to Greats CEO Ryan Babenzien.
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In 2003, instead of pursuing a sneaker deal with industry-leader Nike, he entered a four-year partnership with Reebok.
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Chances are you've heard about Allbirds, the internet-famous $95 sneaker made from a soft, almost cashmere-like Merino wool.
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Engineered with sustainable, durable materials and manifested in a versatile design, it's supposed to be the world's lowest impact sneaker.
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Meet Powerphase, an all-white sneaker that will reportedly be joining the Yeezy/Calabasas family quite soon, per Footwear News.
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M.C. anthem "My Adidas," one in which the talismanic status symbol isn't a sneaker but rather a cheap writing instrument.
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The Animal-inspired version will be all-black, and the Son of a Gun sneaker will have a nautical theme.
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The process behind creating each sneaker begins with collecting real-world and lab data from athletes in each respective city.
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But it's definitely more significant than your typical shoe debut (or any sneaker design that's come along thus far, really).
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In the meantime, we're going to lust after Gates' sneaker game and dream that we could be so naturally brilliant.
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Comfort and style were the big deciding factors in most sneaker purchases, so that's where the couple wanted to differentiate.
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Instead, they want to pair the two parts of the sneaker sale picture to change what a retail experience is.
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His left shoe is seen split in half, with part of the sole ripped off the base of the sneaker.
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A sneaker high kick straight out of the clinch was a real slick move for a two hundred pound man.
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Not because they're not good, but because they're so good that they should remain a coveted, sought-after, special sneaker.
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They have relied on shoe customizers to paint over standard-issue cleats, or, more drastically, to create sneaker-cleat hybrids.
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It's also a sneaker that has transcended the sport and has become a silhouette accepted in all levels of fashion.
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You can use sneaker-cleaning products, and a lot of issues when it comes to yellowing just happen with age.
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With athletic leisure currently trending, sneakers are becoming more fashionable and trendy and creating a new form of sneaker consumer.
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"They are pretty much the winners in the crisis," Jerry Wu, the head of Sneaker Con China, told Business Insider.
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Here's an exclusive look inside AK Chefs, the high-level cook group whose members are dominating the sneaker resale market.
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The first show of New York Fashion Week was a conscious rejection of sneaker style, and an exercise in nostalgia.
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I'm especially interested in sneaker-related research, since I've never felt like I've been able to find my perfect shoe.
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Those users are talented when it comes to spotting and acquiring limited-edition clothes, sneaker drops and other valuable items.
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Jain said that he believes that his sneaker experiences in high school were a huge factor in getting into UNC
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It's rolling on the court—rolling, rolling, rolling—and then a shoe stops it, and it's that old Nike sneaker.
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This triple white version of Kanye West's collaboration with Adidas was one of the most produced colorways of the sneaker.
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Their most well known is sneaker resale marketplace Stadium Goods — and they partially credit their company's success to their partnership.
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Nike became the king of the basketball sneaker world, signing all the top players in the post-Michael Jordan era.
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Details: The company is in talks with all of the major sneaker marketplaces for new and resale sneakers, per sources.
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Here are five pointers on how to conquer tax season as a sneaker reseller, according to the three successful resellers:
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Take a look at the budget spreadsheet Jiang uses to maximize his profits at big events like Sneaker Con, here.
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