What is Full Grain Leather – Myths & Reality

What is Full Grain Leather – Myths & Reality
How many times have you been fooled into buying a product because it was labeled Genuine Leather? Quite a few times I reckon. Don’t worry, I used to be in the same boat as you until I went the extra mile to educate myself about what was so “Genuine” about Genuine Leather? Turns out it...

What is Suede?

What is Suede?
We see Suede all around us, commonly used on jackets, vests, handbags, gloves, hats, chokers and of course on our beloved shoes. But do we really know what is suede? When manufacturers want to create suede, they usually take standard full grain leather and run its surface against an emery wheel to break open the...

PUMA R698 – Underrated, Underappreciated

PUMA R698 – Underrated, Underappreciated
The debut of the Trinomic Cushioning technology back in 1989 started a wave for PUMA like no other. By dropping the R698, prior to which shock absorption was solely left to the EVA outsole, PUMA revolutionized the footwear industry with a running shoe so comfortable that to this date is one of its most important...

How to wear Chelsea Boots

How to wear Chelsea Boots
The Chelsea boot is versatile, edgy and fun. It’s no surprise that a lot of global fashion influencers have chosen it as their go to shoe. In fact, at one point I thought Kanye West had more Chelsea boots than Yeezys and for a good reason! The shoe has been rocked by The Beatles and...

Sneakerhead in Focus: ryustyler

Sneakerhead in Focus: ryustyler
Sneakerhead in Focus series is all about stories and the individuals behind them. On this virtual tour of the world, we bring you ryustyler from Taiwan whose amazing kicks and unique clicks have added the much needed Asian flavor to our line-up. In this ninth episode, we find out the secret behind those delicious clicks,...
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