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After 25 years, fashion's favourite sneaker is finally back
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (579+ words) Back in 2001, New Balance did something radical:the Boston sportswear brand took the wraps off the 991. On paper, it was just another sneaker. In reality, it ended up becoming a different kinda beast altogether. "Being part of the 99X series, the…...
Philip Lipschutz is making sneakers "weird, awkward”, and deeply personal
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (376+ words) Just hearing someone say that meant everything to me back then," he tells me over FaceTime. Nearly two decades later, the scale of his brand is unrecognisable compared to those early days, but the emotional core hasn't changed much at…...
The Nike Total 90 III ‘Croc Skin’ is feeling real fancy
2+ week, 1+ day ago (256+ words) The Nike Total 90 III "Croc Skin" has landed, and it's easily the the most experimental version of this very popular silhouette. For those who don't know, the Total 90 III first dropped in 2004 as a football boot proper. Ask around on…...
Has Ben Affleck given up on the sneaker game?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (252+ words) I never thought I'd be asking this, but it's starting to feel like a very real question: has Ben Affleck called it quits on sneakers? For the longest time, I've comfortably referred to him as Hollywood's biggest sneakerhead. Not in…...
Stephen Graham is buying these British shoes in every colour
2+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) Stephen Graham is making January a bit less depressing. After Adolescence picked up four Critics Choice Awards just two days ago, the man's now straight onto the press tour for season two of A Thousand Blows. We don't know what…...
You should never not be wearing socks
2+ week, 3+ day ago (597+ words) You should never not be wearing socks'British GQ I've never considered myself particularly aligned to the Victorian mindset. I love women's rights and hot showers. I consider doomscrolling on TikTok to be a delectable and worthy pastime. I've long held…...
Want to wear Chelsea boots again? Here's how to get it right this time
3+ week, 3+ day ago (533+ words) A suit and Chelsea boots should feel deliberate, not "I forgot my dress shoes." Toe shape matters most " almond toes or gently rounded profiles feel modern, sharp points push you straight into tribute act territory. The boot shaft should sit…...
Clot's next Adidas collab isn't even a sneaker, it's a kung fu shoe
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (404+ words) Clot and Adidas have been pretty good pals for a minute now. Over the past decade-plus, they've worked on everything from the Samba OG to the Pro Model. But now, for the first time ever, the Hong Kong ... Clot and…...
Chinos and trainers isn't a basic combo, actually
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) What do Andrew Garfield, Brad Pitt, and Paul Mescal all have in common? Beyond being some of the most talented actors in Hollywood, they're fans of the chinos and trainers combo. It's a pairing that's been unfairly dismissed for years…...
Every single retro sneaker in the latest season of Stranger Things
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (732+ words) It's been three long, hard years since Stranger Things left us hanging in the Upside Down, but the Hawkins gang is finally back " older, wiser, and with significantly better hair. The show has always cared deeply about the little details,…...