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Friday, August 16th, 2013Hanging Out With The Sneaker Galactus…
Monday, July 29th, 2013
Chad from Obsessive Sneaker Disorder nicknamed himself Sneaker Galactus. It’s pretty apropos for someone who has his kicks collecting skills and the 2,000 pairs to prove it. Chad invited me to the archives after we left the SoleXchange event and got back to Brooklyn.
Chad is a classic sneaker collector. He doesn’t focus on simply one brand or one style. His collection runs the gamut of everything under the sun. While I saw a bunch of shoes I loved I fell in love with a few of his LeBron 4 signature shoes. Its an evolved spaceboot complete with Nike Air for when you run out of oxygen.
The LeBron 4 ‘Fruity Pebbles’ are cracktavius. I feel like the inspiration for these came from a shoe I designed using the same nickname while at the Nike Lab on Elizabeth Street back in 2005.
New York, New York, big city of dreams…
The LeBron 4 ‘New York City’ was str8 up FIYAHVERKXXX!!!
This case contains the ultimate heat rock. LeBron 4s worn in the NBA All-Star game. You ain’t ready, but you gon’ learn today…
In Search Of The Holy Grail…
Monday, July 29th, 2013
I copped a pair of very, very near deadstock ‘Olympic’ 6-Rings at the Sole Xchange event.
I wouldn’t consider these shoes ‘grails’ but they have been on my wishlist for several years now.
Their condition was impeccable and the price was more than reasonable.
Complex mag asked me what sneaker would I consider my holy grail. Here’s what I told them… The Doernbecher 6
Respect The (Well Made) Fly Shit…
Saturday, July 27th, 2013
I always explain to anyone who will listen to me that I fux with Polo Ralph Lauren shit not just because it’s fly and flashy but mainly because the shit is well made and built to last.
This I.T. is called the Ritter Trekking jacket. I copped it off the PRL dot com site when they reduced it to $249 (from $495) and then gave me a code for another 40% off.
My Wild River cup runneth over. Anyhoo…
I turned the piece inside out and I saw why Polo was charging people $500 from the gate. When you can wear an item inside out and it looks almost as good as it does on the right side you have a well made item.
The linings and seams on this jacket show me it is waterproof and weatherproof. I love all the zippers, cinches, pulleys and pockets. God is in the details.
After I pulled out the ACG Mowabb Air Force 1s I knew immediately I would be catching a body when the outfit architecture had been fully completed.
Khaki cargos go on top of those Extra Butter socks.
Depending on which kicks I rock will determine which New Era cap I doff.
And it does not stop…
Outfit Architecture…
Saturday, July 27th, 2013
On deck to get rocked before the summer expires is this outfit featuring World Baseball Classic pieces over the lifestyle camo trunks and Nike Dunks.
I’ve got the Venezuela fitted and some burgundy long socks somewhere in the archive. I’ll definitely flick this up for dP.com and Instagram viewership. Who’s fuxin’ with this ‘Fit str8 out the favelas?
