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One comparison I’ve heard repeatedly over the last year is that buying NFTs to “flex” on people in the metaverse is just like collecting sneakers, and now Nike is apparently trying to make sure it’s ready for the literal version of that possibility. The apparel giant just announced the acquisition of RTFKT Studios, which it calls “a leading brand that …

Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter Freedom revealed that NBA officials put pressure on him to remove his “Free Tibet” sneakers just before a game. Freedom said that he played zero minutes that game, but he refused to remove the shoes. He said the officials subsequently apologized to him for the incident at halftime. NBA PLAYER ENES KANTER WILL CHANGE LAST …

Scroll To See More Images Buying your first pair of Dr. Martens is basically a rite of passage, and from then on, it’s only the beginning of a lifelong shoe-lationship. I purchased my first pair of Docs a few years ago, and to this day, they’re my ride-or-die boots for everything from concerts (they passed the jumping test with flying …

I remember my first pair of Crocs. Tell a lie, they were actually knock-offs, bought from a market stall on a packaged holiday to Spain when I was a pre-teen. They were perfect for two weeks of sun-kissed bliss, featuring blue ice-creams drenched in E numbers, endless chicken nuggets and chasing girls I fancied around the pool with my Super …

The RW Takeaway: If you liked the original Novablast’s bouncy, energetic ride and generous cushioning, but found the shoe a bit too unstable, this updated second version is worth a look. Excellent “cush-per-dollar” ratio; there’s much more midsole foam underfoot than most shoes at this price Redesigned mesh upper feels plusher and more supportive, and laces up more securely with …

Ralph Rotella likes to say that when he started his annual drive to collect shoes for the needy in Syracuse, back in 2010, he had jet black hair. Today, his hair is fully white. “It’s all those shoes that did it,” he said. The more important change from Rotella’s first shoe drive 11 years ago is this: That first year, …

You may have seen road cyclists in full garb and wondered: how do cycling shoes work? And perhaps more importantly, questioned why they would a cyclist would even want cycling shoes in the first place. After all, surely it increases the likelihood of falling off… So, how do cycling shoes work? Most cyclists who use clip-in shoes would hold their …

Sneaker Shopping with Complex just got their biggest icon yet – Both Literally and figuratively – in Shaquille O’Neal. Shaquille O’Neal is a global icon – there is nothing he is not associated with. They’ve had Kyrie Irving and PJ Tucker to name a couple, but they do not hold a candle to the Lakers big man. Shaq is not …