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...
NIKE AIR MAX OG TAPE PACK 16.8.13
NewsThe past 18 months have seen some of the most innovative and exciting technologies applied to classic silhouettes. Whilst...
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...
REEBOK CLASSIC x PALACE SKATEBOARDS 12.7.13
NewsPALACE launched in 2010, took the European Skateboard Brand of the Year accolade in 2011, teamed up with Umbro...
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...
NIKE AIR MAX LIGHT EASTER EDITION RESTOCK
NewsWe think it’s fair to say that SIZE? have pretty much made the NIKE AIR MAX LIGHT their shoe. Since...
ADIDAS X MITA ZX8000
NewsJapan’s Mita Sneakers have a track record of delivering the goods when it comes to major brand collaborations, but...
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...
LE COQ SPORTIF ECLAT
NewsTimed well with the imminent return of summer (nope, we’re still not convinced either) LE COQ SPORTIF have just...
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...
ADIDAS TORSION ALLEGRA
NewsWe’re not going to pretend that we remember the adidas Torsion Allegra (or its predecessor, the Allegra S) from its...
NIKE FREE TRAINER 5.0 – TBC
NewsNIKE FREE TRAINER 5.0 Blue / Yellow – DROP DATE: TBC – CONFIRMED UK STOCKIST: –
PUMA X BLACK RAINBOW R698 + R698 LTWT
News[ NEWS ] A collaboration that was a long time in the making sees PUMA team up with Parisian multi-media empire BLACK RAINBOW for an exciting project - The PUMA R698 + R698 LTWT x BLACK RAINBOW.
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.
SAUCONY X HANON SHADOW MASTER
News[ NEWS ] The beginning of March saw the launch of the SAUCONY X HANON SHADOW MASTER, an excellent collaboration between the heavyweight brand and the Scottish retailer.
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...
NIKE AIR MAX 1 PREMIUM
News[ THE DROP DATE ] We're in the midst of a NIKE AIR MAX invasion. The festival of all things AIR MAX kicked off last year with the AIR MAX 1 25th Anniversary celebrations and is showing no signs of slowly down.
NIKE LUNAR FORCE 1 LAUNCH 1948 LONDON
News[ THE DROP DATE ] There are few shoes more iconic than the Air Force 1, and to do it's 30 years of service justice, Nike had to pull off something big.
NIKE UNVEILS THE LUNAR FORCE 1
News[ THE DROP DATE ] To help celebrate 30 Years of the Air Force 1, Nike give us sneak peak at the Lunar Force 1 which is set to launch in the next couple of weeks – and it was just too good to keep to ourselves.
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.
ELLESSE x PRESENT LONDON POLI – FAB FIVE PROJECT
News[ FRESHNESS MAG ] With the help of premier menswear brand PRESENT London, ellesse heritage continues to breathe new life into their classic sneaker style from the late 70′s, integrating the signature styles and personality of the two brands into this updated Poli.
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.
NEW BALANCE X HANON M1500 CHF
New Balance, News[ 11.8.12 FRESHNESS MAG ] For you late adopters who have yet to jump on the New Balance bandwagon, this upcoming collaboration with Hanon – no. 8 for those of you keeping score at home — might prove to be an irresistible entryway to the storied brand.
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.
AIR FLIGHT HUARACHE – NIKE BASKETBALL 1992-2012
News, Nike[ 26.7.12 EU KICKS ] Following on the Air Force 180 Low, the Nike Basketball retrospective that looks at "20 Designs That Changed The Game" from 1992 to 2012, focuses on a second silhouette from 1992, the Air Flight Huarache.
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...
NIKE LUNARGLIDE+ 4
News, Nike[ 7.7.12 CROOKED TONGUES ] We haven't been this taken by a Nike running design since we saw the Flyknit offerings and GYAKUSOU Elites.
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.
NIKE DUNK SB LOW PRO RETRO ‘DANNY SUPA’
News[ 26.6.12 HIGHSNOBIETY ] Not only was the Nike Dunk SB ‘Danny Supa’ the first “real” Nike Dunk SB, when it was released over 10 years ago, in 2002, it also looks like the sneaker will mark the first retro release of the Nike skateboarding division.