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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
REEBOK SOLE TRAINER OG
NewsThe Sole Trainer has always had a bit of an identity problem, but as with a lot of Reebok’s 2013...
CONVERSE SKATEBOARDING CONS KA-II
NewsFollowing on from the success of Kenny Anderson’s first signature skate shoe with CONVERSE, the CONS KA ONE, this...
NIKE AIR MAX 93 SIZE? GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE 28.9.13
NewsIt’s been a good few years since the NIKE AIR MAX 93 graced us with its presence, and we...
ADIDAS CITY MARATHON PT PACK 6.9.13
NewsWe all love a bit of a tale when it comes to our footwear – and this release is straight...
REEBOK LX 8500
NewsYou may have noticed we’ve got a thing for quality retro runners here at The Drop Date, so you’ll...
LE COQ SPORTIF LCSR1000 OG AND REISSUE REVIEW
NewsRetro running shoes are big business right now, and unfortunately some brands are content to churn them out with...
CREPE CITY 8 ROUND UP
NewsThis Saturday saw the 8th instalment of the CREPE CITY sneaker festival, held this time at the Old Truman...
REEBOK PHASE II OG
NewsThe ‘Reebok Reserve’ hasn’t been around long but it’s wasted no time showcasing how deep Reebok’s archive is –...
NIKE AIR MAX COUNTRY CAMO PACK TZ DROP ONE SOLD OUT
NewsThe NIKE AIR MAX COUNTRY CAMO PACK is a TIER ZERO release and easily one of the most...
NIKE X SIZE AIR MAX 180 URBAN SAFARI PREVIEW
NewsThe third and final instalment of the NIKE x SIZE URBAN SAFARI collaboration comes in the form of two...
VANS SYNDICATE X ODD FUTURE OLD SKOOL PRO S PACK
NewsLast Saturday 15.6.13 saw the In-store launch of the VANS SYNDICATE x ODD FUTURE OLK SKOOL PRO ‘S’ Pack,...
NIKE AIR MAX THEA WOMENS
NewsThe WOMENS NIKE AIR MAX THEA is the end result of introducing an Air Max to a Roshe Run...
DIADORA TITAN
NewsDIADORA have been working closely with the JD Group for a while now, and we’ve seen some excellent reissues...
PUMA X HYPEBEAST DIM SUM PROJECT
News[ REVIEW } PUMA and online magazine super-power HYPEBEAST have teamed up to bring us the DIM SUM PROJECT, drawing inspiration from the culinary lifestyle of HONG KONG and fusing it with one of Puma’s iconic silhouettes, with two tasty results - the BLAZE OF GLORY OG and its lightweight counterpart, the LTWT.
ADIDAS TECH SUPER
NewsThe current interest in early ’90s runners isn’t showing any sign of disappearing – and we at The Drop Date...
ADIDAS ZX8000 AQUA
NewsIt’s safe to say that most things that seemed futuristic in the late 80’s look badly dated in the...
NIKE AIR MAX 1 OG DARK OBSIDIAN
NewsAsk any fan of the Air Max line what their favourite colourway from 1987’s original drop is and chances...
NIKE FREE TRAINER 5.0 – TBC
NewsNIKE FREE TRAINER 5.0 Blue / Yellow – DROP DATE: TBC – CONFIRMED UK STOCKIST: –
REEBOK GL6000
News[ REVIEW ] When it comes to bringing back running shoes from the archives, Reebok know a thing or two about doing it right; not only do they possess one of the strongest back-catalogues of any brand, but they also pay close attention to what made the shoe great in the first place.
NEW BALANCE 576 25TH ANNIVERSARY
News[ REVIEW ] The NEW BALANCE 576 25th Anniversary editions are two of the strongest shoes we've seen this year, and in order to do them justice, we sent them over to two of the most astute and educated NB collectors we know, who both own crates that put most, if not all of ours to shame.
NIKE AIR MAX 95 NEON ENGINEERED MESH
News[ REVIEW ] History indicates that we will always prefer the original versions of most sneakers, but if anyone is going to try and push things without destroying our rose-tinted specs, it'll be the people at Nike.
Nike x Undercover GYAKUSOU SS13 Collection
News[ NEWS ] We'd been waiting for this latest collection in the Nike x Undercover GYAKUSOU series for a hot minute – and it hasn't disappointed.
NIKE AIR MAX REINVENT EXHIBITION LONDON
News[ NEWS ] To celebrate 25 years of the iconic AIR MAX, and the continuous evolution of a collection of classics, NIKE has partnered with five London creatives to launch ʻAIR MAX REINVENTʼ.
NIKE AIR HUARACHE LE 2ND DROP DATE
News[ NEWS ] The reissue of the NIKE AIR HUARACHE LE towards the end of last month created unprecedented hype. On one of the longest run-ins to any release (one or two JORDANS aside) we can recall, the conversations surrounding the toebox shape, heel strap colour, sizing and limited availability only helped to stoke the fires of the Huarache #HYPETRAIN
ORIGINAL 1987 NIKE AIR ADVERT VIA THE DAILY STREET
News[ NEWS ] This excellent image of an original advert from back in 1987, featuring the revolutionary NIKE AIR MAX 1 was recently brought to our attention by the guys over at THE DAILY STREET.
REEBOK ERS 2000
News[ REVIEW ] 2013 has started at a relentless pace, and we've already seen a wealth of iconic runners, in their original make ups hitting the shelves. Not ones to miss a trick, REEBOK have brought back one of their flagship running shoes from the late 80’s in it’s original livery, the ERS 2000.
NIKE SPORTSWEAR AIR MAX LIGHT PERF
News[ REVIEW ] It was way back in August 2006 that the first pictures surfaced of the NIKE AIR MAX LIGHT reissue. It was off a phone, with just a handful of us privy to the images, and straight after, the conversations that ensued were evidence that most of us were pretty damn stoked...
LE COQ SPORTIF ECLAT 89 NEON PACK
News[ REVIEW ] If you follow us on our social feeds, you may have noticed we've been getting a little bit excited about the three new colourways from the LE COQ SPORTIF ECLAT NEON Pack, recently. The ECLAT, first released in 1985, is a superb, sleak running silhouette...
CREPE CITY 6 ROUND-UP
News[ THE DROP DATE ] Given the relentless morning rain and the clouds of halloween hangovers, the turnout to the 6th edition of Crepe City was testament to the popularity of the sneaker festival that has outgrown every venue it's ever been staged in.
ADIDAS RIVALRY LO – A BRIEF HISTORY
adidas, News[ CROOKED TONGUES ] Now the adidas Rivalry Lo is the kind of shoe we could talk about for hours. Athletics, brands and shoes are built on rivalries and the 1980s were a significant time for conflict fought on the courts and in boardrooms as the dawn of the big money sponsorship and the battle to win the aspirations of audiences situated beyond the hardwood truly took shape.
Jesse Leyva & Adam Jay Weissman talk Stüssy x Nike S&S Collection
News, Nike[ GQ.COM ] Laguna Beach, CA and Beaverton, OR are about to meet face to face (yet again) in one of the years most 'Oh Shit' worthy collaborations.
ADIDAS ORIGINALS ADI’S ARCHIVE COLLECTION
adidas, News[ SIZE? ] Established in 2010, the Adi’s Archive collection by adidas Originals has since brought together some of these most revered models from adidas’ extensive back catalogue, including vintage silhouettes like the Marathon TR, Malmo, Tobacco, A.P.S and Milano.
NIKE DESIGNERS. BEN SHAFFER
News, Nike[ THE DAILY STREET ] Moving on to part 2 of our Nike Designers feature, we had the privilege of sitting down with Nike Innovation Kitchen Studio Director and designer Ben Shaffer, the man behind the now infamous FlyKnit.
ADIDAS CONSORTIUM X CHURCHS LONDON
adidas, News[ 6.8.12 CROOKED TONGUES ] We know the adidas London pretty well, because we reworked it back in 2009. From that brief it was tough to shift from what made the shoe great - that plain heel, the City Series' cult status...
ADIDAS NEO LABEL: NEO SUMMIT
adidas, News[ 29.7.12 HYPEBEAST ] The adidas NEO Label is a range of product from the storied label that aims to blend sport and casual into a seamless fusion of apparel and footwear for all occasions. The latest release from the segment sees a special “NEO SUMMIT” footwear model.
ABELLA ANDERSON IN OLYMPIC JORDAN 7S BY VAN STYLES
Jordan, News, Nike[ 17.7.12 HIGHSNOBIETY ] Highsnobiety TV went behind the scenes with Vans Styles as he photographed Abella Anderson for Foot Soldiers Miami wearing the upcoming Jordan 7 Olympic color way re-release along with collaborative exclusive caps by Mitchell & Ness x Foot Soldiers.
SAUCONY X PACKER GRID 9000 TECH PACK
News, Saucony[ 12.7.12 CROOKED TONGUES ] Judging by their second duo of Saucony colourways, New Jersey's Packer have a decent knowledge of what the people seem to want at the moment. It might just have been a convenient alliteration of Trail and Tech that links both packs thus far...
ADIDAS CONSORTIUM ‘YOUR STORY’ BALTIC CUP MMXII
adidas, News[ 3.7.12 THE DAILY STREET ] As the adidas Consortium ‘Your Story’ drop two collection hits the stores, we take a look at the classic Baltic Cup that celebrates 20 years of adidas Originals.