It may be a bit damp out there today (well, it is where we are) but we’re all hastily assembling our best summer garms as we prepare for…
Ok, so I’ll hold my hands up. I missed these out of my top ten and I’m happy to accept the ridicule that will come my way. Thought…
adidas is modernising two of its 80’s classics this July. Back in 1981, the original adidas Torino was released, cementing the place of deep and expansive blue in…
If you’ve ever looked at the New Balance 574 and thought it could use not only futuristic paneling but a large helping of eye-watering ‘80s and ‘90s inspired…
I went for a hike about four years ago and the shoes I was wearing had a mesh lining. They looked great, but they weren’t designed for proper…
Although the adidas TRX Vintage would now be considered more of a lifestyle shoe, back in the day it first grasped the globe under the grounds of performance.…
Good design should be uncomplicated. All the best design people almost certainly agree with that. It’s one of Dieter Rams’ ten commandments (“Good design should involve as little…
We’ve all heard the origin story of Nike: Bowerman and Knight imported Onitsuka runners from Japan, then decided to do it all themselves. A proper success story. This…
Apparently, the original 1991 Gazelle was made of pigskin suede. We’re all ashamed to say we didn’t know that until about half an hour ago. Anyway, this Gazelle…
To quote Mike Skinner “Let’s put on our classics and we’ll have a little dance, shall we?”. That would be lovely, wouldn’t it… Reebok need no introduction but their new…
In Jamaica, various models of Clarks became known affectionately as ‘bank-robbers’. Jamaica has a complex and exciting relationship with Clarks, it would seem, and whilst we aren’t suggesting…
Despite us absolutely loving sports footwear, you’ll struggle to find many references to sneaker culture on these pages. It’s not really how we’re wired, for better or indeed…
The big apple vibes are back as a bonafide classic returns to Wellgosh. Originally released in the 1980s the adidas New York first re-emerged as part of Gary…
Inspired by the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race, these ravishing runners are the brainchild of San Francisco-based artist come, endurance athlete, Travis Weller. He’s teamed up with The…
What is it with Patta and their wonderful collaborations? I can’t think of too many brands who get their partnerships so on point. Favourites with us were their…
We love a bit of alliteration. We could have written an even longer title but you wouldn’t be impressed really would you? Tasty Trainer Treats to Traipse the…
The Nike Air Max Pre-Day first launched in a lovely green colourway earlier this year and Summer ’21 sees the Air Max Pre-Day follow up with a crisp Summit White…
Anyone remember that song from the nineties by the Bluetones, ‘Marblehead Johnson’? I’ve always wondered who Marblehead Johnson was. Is he/she in any way related to this New…
The adidas SL72 has been receiving a lot of love from the adidas higher ups as of late and it’s easy to see why. Harking back to the…
How do you improve on a classic? Well, it’s difficult isn’t it? The Wallabee is arguably the perfect cross-cultural footwear style, copied by everyone and liked by almost…
This trio of tasty trainers dropped this week at our local emporium of all things sartorial and smart, Oi Polloi. Each of these archival styles may have been…