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How a youth movement is keeping the Air Jordan 11 as popular as ever
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (1836+ words) Andscape sits down with Terrance Harvey, the young creative tasked with refreshing Michael Jordan's favorite shoe and rewriting history Terrance Harvey may have the world's best job. And in some circles, the most scrutinized. In October 2024, Harvey was promoted at…...
Martin Luther King Jr. has a legacy in America. A sneaker shows we've lost the plot.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (732+ words) Nike's LeBron 23 "Honor the King' reopens a wound in the name of capitalism What did you learn about in school? A child: Martin Luther King Jr. What did he do? He died for our sins. Lord knows what year the…...
Behind 76ers star Tyrese Maxey’s path to a signature shoe with New Balance
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1455+ words) This week, the All-Star point guard signed a contract extension with the brand that will deliver the debut of his signature line later in 2026 Since first signing with New Balance three years ago, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has held firm…...
Sneaker designer Salehe Bembury authors his next chapter
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1281+ words) The man who made shoes for Crocs, New Balance, and 2 Chainz opens up about creative control and going independent with Spunge Salehe Bembury makes shoes. Over the course of his 15-year career, the heralded sneaker designer has crafted sneakers for…...
From NIL to inspiration: How Rome Odunze helped build Adidas' future of football cleats
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1361+ words) After first joining the three stripes in college, the Chicago Bears wide receiver is now headlining his first cleat " the Adizero Horizon CHICAGO " Months before his team made the NFL playoffs " and he secured a clutch fourth-down catch to save…...
The story behind rapper Wale’s journey to headlining the Nike G.T. Future
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1839+ words) An inside look at how the DMV emcee inspired his own colorway and campaign for Nike's latest basketball shoe HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. " On the coldest of Saturday afternoons, about 25 minutes from the nation's capital, a crowd of people pulled up to…...
On its 30th anniversary, 11 untold stories about the Air Jordan 11
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1977+ words) Jordan Brand execs, elite athletes, and famed artists share tales of unreleased renditions and future rollouts of the AJ11 never before heard 30 years ago, the Air Jordan 11 sneaker emerged as an unknown, even to those closest to Chicago Bulls star Michael…...
How the Club 520 podcast got a sneaker deal with Adidas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (2039+ words) Podcast host DJ Wells breaks down his nontraditional ascent in media and why he's not trying to sell you on anything he wouldn't wear The unfiltered authenticity of Brandon "B. Hen" Hendricks, DJ Wells and retired NBA journeyman Jeff Teague has…...
December’s best sneaker drops: Your guide to this month’s must-have releases
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (980+ words) Jordan Brand finishes the year strong, Asics keeps the collabs coming, while New Balance and Adidas fight for space in your daily rotation Our monthly series looks at the top releases from the best brands in athletic footwear. Whether you're…...
How Stephen Curry’s sneaker free agency became the biggest story — and fumble — in footwear, perhaps ever
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1823+ words) The Golden State Warriors superstar shocked basketball by ending his longtime partnership with Under Armour. The question: What brand will he join next? Call Stephen Curry what you want " the greatest shooter basketball has ever seen, a top-10 player in…...