Better known as the shoe Michael Jordan had on his feet when the Bulls completed their Three-Peat world championship run in 1993, the Air Jordan 8 was yet another shoe for the history books. The shoe featured a strapped design with unique graphic detailing along with a carpet-like tongue. It’s freakish to know however that if...
Sneakerhead stories continue as we return to the East Coast and the Lombardo brothers. After doing a feature on Joseph, we got the chance to interview his brother Christopher who as mentioned by Joe was the one that got him hooked onto sneakers. In this piece, he tells us all about how his journey started,...
Designed by Tinker Hatfield and released in February 1990, the Air Jordan was once again a trendsetter just like Tinker’s other designs. It was the first ever shoe to have a reflective 3M tongue, the first to feature a clear rubber outsole, and the first shoe with a molded ankle collar. The flames on the...
Red is the color of action, assertiveness and confidence, excitement, power, passion and courage. It also represents spontaneity and determination while being flamboyant and attention-seeking. It’s stimulating and energizing. On the other hand, it’s domineering and aggressive, obstinate and intolerant, rebellious and quick-tempered. When a designer sits down to create something in red, he/she can...
Back in 1985, nobody knew that one sneaker release would kick-start a legacy in the world of shoes and revolutionize how we would look at footwear both in terms of aesthetic and business sense. 1984 was a remarkable year for both the NBA as well as Michael Jordan, who would later on become the greatest...
