ASICS GEL SAGA ‘MONOCHROME’
NewsWhen done correctly, trainers finished in black and white will always look great and this is a perfect example....
REEBOK INSTAPUMP FURY OG – VIOLET/BLACK/HOT RED
NewsThe REEBOK INSTAPUMP FURY OG – VIOLET/BLACK/HOT RED is one of the more eye-catching make-ups of the much-loved model....
REEBOK CLASSIC LEATHER LUX HORWEEN
NewsThis lovely-looking REEBOK CLASSIC LEATHER LUX HORWEEN shows off the very best aspects of the delicious buttery leather that...
NIKE KILLSHOT – SIZE? EXCLUSIVE
NewsWe are seeing more and more tennis shoe releases and this time it’s the turn of the Size? exclusive...
NIKE AIR COMMAND FORCE – WASHED DENIM
NewsDenim has been applied to several releases over the past few years and this NIKE AIR COMMAND FORCE –...
ADIDAS ZX FLUX SLIP-ON
News2015 will see adidas release a new version of the ZX Flux which loses the laces to make way...
ADIDAS ELEMENT REFINE TRICOT – SOLAR RED / CORE BLACK
NewsThe ADIDAS ELEMENT REFINE is one of those shoes that looks like it should cost a lot more than...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS SUPERSTAR LOOKBOOK – SS15
NewsFresh for January 2015, adidas Originals have released a lookbook, featuring some of their latest apparel, based around the classic...
NIKE AIR STAB WHITE/EMERALD GREEN
NewsThe Nike Air Stab; a silhouette that has caused some controversy in the past here in the UK, is...
INTRODUCING: ALIGN
NewsALIGN is a new clothing line, utilising timeless sporting apparel silhouettes from the field of play, and then ‘re-ALIGNing’...
NIKE AIR MAX 1 FCB iD – NIKEiD COMPETITION
NewsThe NIKE AIR MAX 1 FCB iD shows off the very best of the NIKEiD platform, taking a classic...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS CONSORTIUM SUPERSTAR ‘MADE IN FRANCE’
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS CONSORTIUM SUPERSTAR ‘MADE IN FRANCE’ release is the perfect celebration of the adidas Superstar’s forthcoming 45th...
DICKIES x BLACK SHEEP STORE COACH JACKETS
NewsWhile not strictly the type of content you might expect to see floating around our Heads Up section, the...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS SELECT COLLECTION TRIMM TRAB & KEGLER SUPER – SIZE? EXCLUSIVE
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS TRIMM TRAB & KEGLER SUPER – SIZE? EXCLUSIVE release rounds off this year’s amazing SELECT COLLECTION...
SAUCONY X PENFIELD 60/40 PACK EVENT ROUNDUP
NewsLast Thursday saw the launch party for the SAUCONY x PENFIELD SHADOW ORIGINAL 60/40 PACK take place at the Wolverine...
SAUCONY ORIGINALS X PENFIELD SHADOW ORIGINAL 60/40 PACK
NewsIt’s rare nowadays for a collaborative project to make so much sense that you’re left wondering why on earth...
NIKE X MO’ WAX LAUNCH AT NIKELAB 1948
NewsNIKE and MO’ WAX have had a rich relationship for a long time through affiliated people and projects, the...
NIKE x MO’ WAX BLAZER HI
NewsThe NIKE x MO’ WAX BLAZER HI is one of those collaborations that will have the older ‘heads salivating. Back...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS X OFFSPRING LUXE MONO PACK
NewsA couple of classics from the ’80s and ’90s are being brought bang up to date with the ADIDAS...
LE COQ SPORTIF Q&A AND VINTAGE EXHIBIT ROUNDUP
NewsThursday night saw a great start to CREPE CITY 12 with a joint event between Team CC and LE COQ...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS X BARBOUR AW14 COLLECTION
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS X BARBOUR AUTUMN/WINTER 2014 COLLECTION is one of those collaborations that just makes good sense. For this...
NEW BALANCE 530 PREMIUM SIZE? UK EXCLUSIVE
NewsThe NEW BALANCE 530 PREMIUM SIZE? UK EXCLUSIVE pack comprises of two premium NBs that are truly deserving of...
ADIDAS CONSORTIUM X QUOTE X PETER O’TOOLE ZX 420 QUOTOOLE
NewsThe ADIDAS CONSORTIUM X QUOTE X PETER O’TOOLE ZX 420 QUOTOOLE is a true collaboration, in the most organic sense...
CREPE CITY 12 – 8 NOV 2014
NewsNovember 8th sees CREPE CITY return to the Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch. The event has been growing exponentially since...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS SELECT COLLECTION TOURNAMENT EDITION 2.0
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS SELECT COLLECTION TOURNAMENT EDITION 2.0 is the latest instalment in this expertly-designed series exclusive to Size?...
OVERKILL X KANGAROOS COIL R-1 ABYSS FLIP
NewsThe OVERKILL X KANGAROOS COIL R-1 ABYSS FLIP is a reverse of the original Abyss: the name ‘Flip’ came from...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS X SPEZIAL CAPSULE COLLECTION – 25 OCT 2014
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS X SPEZIAL CAPSULE COLLECTION is the next step in the Spezial journey, as Gary Aspden and friends...
VANS JUSS APIVALA INTERVIEW
NewsOur good friends at Slam City Skates have just posted a JUSS APIVALA INTERVIEW which gives an exclusive insight...
NIKEID PENDLETON COLLECTION – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsNIKEiD PENDLETON options are perhaps the most premium way to customise your feet this autumn. Two leading brands, both from...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS ZX 8000 – FALL OF THE WALL PACK – 8 NOV 2014
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS ZX 8000 FALL OF THE WALL editions celebrate 25 years since the Berlin Wall was pulled down,...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
NewsADIDAS ORIGINALS BY NEIGHBORHOOD sees the two powerhouses join forces yet again – and, as you’d expect, the results are...
PUMA STATES – WINTER GUM PACK
NewsThe PUMA STATES is definitive proof of the old adage that ‘you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s...
ADIDAS SPEZIAL BOSTON
NewsThe ADIDAS SPEZIAL BOSTON (or ADIDAS SPZL BOSTON, if you prefer) is the accompanying release to go with this year’s...
NIKEiD NFL COLLECTION – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsThe NIKEiD NFL collection brings a new perspective to the Nike iD platform, giving us a chance to test...
LACES OUT! SNEAKER FESTIVAL – LIVERPOOL – 4.10.14
NewsThe LACES OUT! FESTIVAL is set to bring out the very best of Merseyside’s sneaker community this coming weekend....
PUMA BLAZE OF GLORY – TECH PACK – REVIEW
NewsHere at The Drop Date, the PUMA BLAZE OF GLORY is one of our favourite silhouettes from the brand,...
SPERRY TOP-SIDER x VELOUR BY NOSTALGI
NewsSPERRY TOP-SIDER have teamed up with some interesting partners recently, quietly racking up collaborations with heavyweights Extra Butter and Concepts....
NIKE SNEAKERBALL 2014 EVENT
NewsLast weekend saw the NIKE SNEAKERBALL 2014 event take place in Madrid. Coinciding with the FIBA Basketball World Cup also...
ASICS X OFFSPRING GEL-LYTE V – DESERT PACK – REVIEW
NewsIt’s always nice to be proved right. Last year we predicted that ASICS’ latest remake of a 90s catalogue...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS 84 LAB KAZUKI COLLECTION FW14
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS 84 LAB KAZUKI COLLECTION FW14 continues the great series led by streetwear and design supremo,...
VANS X CARHARTT WIP ERA – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsThe partnership between VANS and CARHARTT WIP is a long-standing and prolific one, producing a good number of joint-venture...
ADIDAS EQUIPMENT RUNNING GUIDANCE 93 OG – REVIEW
NewsYou can’t please everybody, but the current adidas range can’t be leaving many people unhappy at the moment; the ZX...
NIKE AIR HUARACHE LIGHT REVIEW
NewsThe Nike Air Huarache LE is still the swirling Hurricane (pun intended) at the centre of current UK shoe...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS ZX FLUX 8000 WEAVE PACK – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS ZX FLUX 8000 WEAVE PACK is definitely something we’ve been waiting for. After pictures showed up...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS MICROPACER OG – 16.8.14
NewsBack when the ADIDAS ORIGINALS MICROPACER first released in 1984, we were mesmerised. A shoe with a COMPUTER in...
LE COQ SPORTIF X HIGHS & LOWS ‘BLACK SWAN/WHITE SWAN’ PACK – 6.9.14
NewsThe LE COQ SPORTIF HIGHS & LOWS ‘BLACK SWAN/WHITE SWAN’ R1000 PACK takes an avian theme and works it...
ADIDAS ZX FLUX 2.0 REVIEW
NewsAdidas’s ZX range of runners has always had a special place in both the heart and collections of the...
NIKEID – NIKE AIR MAX 90 PREMIUM ID
NewsNext up in our run of NIKEiD features is a rather tasty (and different) option: the NIKE AIR MAX 90...
CONVERSE ALL STAR CHUCK TAYLOR BACK ZIP COLLECTION – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsCONVERSE have roughed up the classic Chuck Taylor silhouette and added a bit of YKK steez to present the...
PUMA x SIZE? WILDERNESS PACK- BLAZE OF GLORY & DISC BLAZE – DROP 2 – 2.8.14
NewsRemember last month PUMA got together with SIZE? to produce the R698 ‘Desert’ and XS850 ‘Inner City’ as part...
ADIDAS TORSION RESPONSE LITE
NewsADIDAS have been very accomplished in mining the early-90s training section of their archives in the past couple of...
NIKE AIR MAX LUNAR1 – REVIEW
NewsNike’s mighty Air Max One is like your favourite dead rapper – the original material is classic, held in...
ADIDAS EDBERG 86 – OG & WIMBLEDON – REVIEW
NewsWith some brands beginning to run out of steam in their retro runner archive, tennis shoes appear to be...
VANS VAULT x PEANUTS COLLECTION – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsVANS VAULT have been industrious with their capsule collections this year having produced graphic-heavy collaborations with the Star Wars...
NIKEiD – KOBE 9 ELITE LOW iD
NewsHopefully you’ve already seen our last NIKEiD feature over here, where we explored the world of classic colourways across...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS STAN SMITH SUEDE PACK – JULY 2014
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS STAN SMITH SUEDE PACK takes one of our favourite shapes of all-time and covers it in...
NIKEiD – THE WORLD OF CLASSIC COLOURWAYS
NewsWhen NIKEiD first launched in 1999, we were genuinely excited at the news: create any Nike shoe, using an...
PUMA TRINOMIC FLURO MESH EVOLUTION – DISC BLAZE – REVIEW
NewsTo say World Cup fever is in full effect this summer is an understatement, and the footwear tie-ins are...
NIKE SB X AIR JORDAN 1 BY LANCE MOUNTAIN – 7.6.14
NewsThe NIKE SB X AIR JORDAN 1 BY LANCE MOUNTAIN continues the skate and basketball crossover seen with the...
SNEAKERSNSTUFF LONDON | OPENING MAY 30TH
NewsSummer’s about to kick off here (although you wouldn’t know it, looking at the rain outside) and what better...
LE COQ SPORTIF AW14 PREVIEW
NewsLast week, we at The Drop Date caught a little look at the forthcoming AW14 range from LE COQ...
NIKE AIR MAX 90 EM NATIONAL PACK iD – AVAILABLE NOW
NewsIf you love football as much as we do, then the NIKE AIR MAX 90 EM NATIONAL PACK iD is...
ADIDAS AW14 PREVIEW
NewsThe Drop Date recently paid a visit to ADIDAS HQ where we caught a glimpse of some highlights from...
NEW BALANCE W576 – NEW COLOURWAYS
NewsWhen it comes to trainers, we expect nothing less than expert craftsmanship and flawless finishes from NEW BALANCE and...
REEBOK PUMP GRAPHLITE VINTAGE – REVIEW
NewsAfter a strong start, the Reebok Classics team hits us with the second instalment of the Vintage pack, in...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS APS – REISSUE – 10.5.14
NewsThe ADIDAS ORIGINALS APS is back again for 2014, almost 30 years after its original launch in 1986. When...
LACOSTE X HANON WYTHAM – ON COURT & OFF COURT – 3.5.14
NewsThe LACOSTE X HANON WYTHAM unites the classic French reptilian sportswear brand with Scottish legendary retailers Hanon, presenting two...
NIKE FREE 2014 RUNNING COLLECTION
NewsTo many of us who enjoy their products simply for the world-class aesthetics, it’s easy to forget that Nike’s...
SAUCONY ORIGINALS X OFFSPRING “RUNNING SINCE ‘96” PACK REVIEW
NewsThe SAUCONY SHADOW 6000 is a shoe that is getting a lot of mileage of late; premium general releases...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS PRESENTS: ERAS IN FLUX WITH GAVIN WATSON
NewsContinuing the momentum of the recent ZX Flux launch, ADIDAS ORIGINALS PRESENTS: ERAS IN FLUX: a photographic journey through the...
NIKE INTERNATIONALIST
NewsJust in case you missed it the first time around, NIKE are celebrating the 30th birthday of one of its...
NIKE FLYKNIT LUNAR 2 – REVIEW
NewsNike’s Flyknit Lunar One was a smash hit – it quickly gained rave reviews and a huge fanbase amongst...
NIKE FLYKIT TRAINER CHUKKA FSB REVIEW
NewsWhen we first heard the words ‘Winter Olympics’ and ‘knitted tie-in merchandise’ you won’t be surprised to hear that...
REEBOK INSTAPUMP FURY OG REVIEW
NewsFury seemed to be a theme in 1994. We don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but Pulp Fiction came...
INTERVIEW WITH PIERRE-ANDRÉ SENIZERGUES FROM ÉS
NewsWhen éS disappeared from the shelves almost overnight back in 2011, many of us couldn’t believe what we were...
ADIDAS CONSORTIUM X CLOT STAN SMITH
NewsIn the aftermath of the OG reissue and the Consortium spinoffs, Stan’s return is moving into the next phase...
EWING SS14 RELEASES
NewsFollowing 2012’s retro resurgence, we saw EWING ATHLETIC – Knicks legend Patrick Ewings’ brand and brainchild – pivot and...
SNEAKERS: THE COMPLETE LIMITED EDITIONS GUIDE
NewsSpeaking as someone who was personally involved in both this and the first book, when the previous installment (‘Sneakers:...
NIKE AIR FOOTSCAPE DESERT CHUKKA QS REVIEW
NewsNike’s Footscape has come a long way from its original design and intention, and it has taken another step...
NEW BALANCE M997GY MADE IN USA REISSUE
NewsFor many of us, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the drop of the NEW BALANCE 997 reissue and now, we...
ADIDAS CONSORTIUM EQT RUNNING SUPPORT 93 PREVIEW
NewsAs soon as we saw the samples of the ADIDAS CONSORTIUM EQT RUNNING SUPPORT we knew this was part...
NIKE AIR MAX 90 ICE – AN IN-DEPTH LOOK
NewsWeather, climate or element-inspired footwear has often resulted in some amazing creations. The Ice edition of the Nike+ Fuelband...
5 With… Rob Smith AKA Dogger
NewsRob Smith has carved out a name for himself in the UK skate scene over the years and with...
NIKE INTERNATIONALIST REVIEW
NewsIn these days of worldwide Swoosh dominance it’s hard to imagine Nike being a brash newcomer, so it’s easy...
NIKE FREE POWERLINES II LTR REVIEW
NewsTucked in amongst the more frenzied releases at the moment are these gems: definitely something to consider if you...
NEW BALANCE 576 THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE PACK
NewsNew Balance have hit back with another of their (now customary) British-themed 576 triple packs and this time around...
NIKE AIR TRAINER SC II REVIEW
NewsWhen it comes to the NIKE AIR TRAINER SC II, it’s clear that Bo Knew, but maybe Nike head...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS YEAR OF THE HORSE PACK
NewsThe annual offerings to celebrate the Chinese New Year from the shoe companies always offer up some interesting pieces of...
NIKE AIR MAX CLASSIC BW OG REVIEW
NewsThe NIKE AIR MAX CLASSIC BW OG is a shoe that needs no introduction to UK Trainer obsessives –...
PUMA X BWGH R698 BLUEFIELD – 7.12.13
NewsMisleadingly-named Parisian clothiers BROOKLYN WE GO HARD have teamed up with PUMA to apply their personal touch to a...
ADIDAS ORIGINALS TORSION INTEGRAL S OG REVIEW
NewsWhen we first caught sight of the ADIDAS ORIGINALS TORSION INTEGRAL S in the list of forthcoming treats, we...
NIKE AIR MAX 90 SNEAKERBOOT REVIEW
NewsOur clear favourite of the recently-released Sneakerboot range is the NIKE AIR MAX 90 SNEAKERBOOT. Nike have cleverly managed...
REEBOK X FOOTPATROL CL MID ON THE ROCKS LAUNCH ROUND UP
News80 Berwick Street was barely recognisable last Thursday as it played host to to the launch of the REEBOK...
PUMA X SNEAKER FREAKER BLAZE OF GLORY SHARK PACK PREVIEW
NewsThe PUMA BLAZE OF GLORY has been pretty quiet lately, but just when you thought it was safe to...
REEBOK CLASSICS WORKOUT PLUS GORE-TEX PREVIEW
NewsWhen it comes to the typical British winter you need something a bit more robust than regular running shoes...
NIKE SNEAKERBOOTS LONDON LAUNCH EVENT ROUND UP
NewsLast Tuesday evening saw The Deck, a rooftop corner of The National Theatre on London’s Southbank play host to...
CREPE CITY 9 – 30.11.13
NewsRounding up a busy couple of months of footwear related events the UK’s original sneaker Festival is back to...
AUGUST BENZIEN & THE EMERICA BRANDON WESTGATE
NewsThe Higher Quality moniker that’s been applied to all of the latest Emerica shoes feels totally appropriate. I’ve see some...
ADIDAS CONSORTIUM x SNEAKER FREAKER TORSION INTEGRAL S PACK – 21.12.13
NewsWoody and the SNEAKER FREAKER crew certainly know how to put a good-looking shoe together. Look back over the...
SAUCONY X FOOTPATROL ONLY IN SOHO SHADOW 6000 LAUNCH ROUND UP
NewsAs darkness descended on Berwick Street on Tuesday evening, amongst flashes of neon lights and chinese lanterns Footpatrol played...