[ad_1] Adidas has made efforts to create more sustainable products in the past. Last year, it unveiled the Futurecraft Loop, a running shoe that is made from 100 percent recyclable materials, and in 2016, it released an UltraBoost shoe made of plastic waste removed from the ocean. The company’s Yeezy brand is also working on […]
Category: sneakers
Online sneaker drop cancelled thanks to bots
[ad_1] Bots became a popular method of buying sneakers around 2016, when Kanye West released the first models in Adidas’ Yeezy line. The shoes were so popular that they routinely sold out in seconds, leading tech-savvy sneakerheads to develop tools that would autonomously purchase the right pair and size of sneakers. Most bots require the […]
Microsoft made a Nike Air Max 90 Xbox but you can’t buy it
[ad_1] The Super Bowl is right around the corner, so here come all the brand collabs. To celebrate Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Xbox, EA Sports and Nike have joined forces to create a limited-edition custom Xbox One console. Inspired by the special edition Nike x Madden NFL 20 […]
Adidas and Ninja’s sneaker collab goes on sale December 31st
[ad_1] The Ninja Nite Jogger features a mesh and leather upper in the gamer’s signature blue. The medial sides of shoes are printed with “Ninja” and “Time In” text graphics on top of a pattern of crossed shurikens. Using the Nite Jogger as a base is a weird pull; the silhouette isn’t nearly as popular […]
Reebok’s new performance shoe is made from plants
[ad_1] Reebok has sold plant-based shoes in the past, like its NPC UK Cotton + Corns shoes which are made from cotton and corn-derived polyurethane. These sneakers are more for casual wear though, so the use of plant-based materials for a performance shoe is new. The company is confident the Forever Floatride Grow shoe can […]
Kanye West’s sustainable Yeezy concept uses algae foam
[ad_1] Creating more sustainable sneakers is great, but these might have a hard time winning people over. The pair West showed today look an awful lot like the original Crocs — they’re modeled after the Yeezy Foam Runner. West says the company is experimenting with alternatives to harmful dyes, but in the meantime, the sneakers […]
Nike will drop exclusive, limited-edition sneakers inside ‘NBA 2K20’
[ad_1] So how, exactly, can you get access to these gems? Well, for starters, there’s going to be Nike MyPlayer Nation, a new mode that lets you pick your favorite team and play online against others in a mirrored version of the NBA’s 2019-2020 season game schedule. In it, depending on how well you play, […]
GOAT expands into apparel and accessories
[ad_1] For now, apparel and accessories are only available on GOAT’s iOS and Android apps, but they’ll soon be available on GOAT.com and the company’s WeChat mini program in China. Earlier this month, GOAT added an AR feature that lets users “try on” sneakers before they make a purchase, chances are we’ll see GOAT do […]
Nike puts an accessibility twist on its iconic Air Jordan 1
[ad_1] This adaptive system is made up of a zipper mechanism that ties around the heel, a Velcro strap for the ankle area, an adjustable tongue and laces that don’t need to be tied. Together, all these FlyEase features can create a way for simple, one-handed entry, the shoes. It’s a complete reimagined version of […]
Nike’s Adapt Huarache are self-lacing sneakers you’ll actually want to wear
[ad_1] Look, if I had my pick of self-lacing shoes to own, it would be the 2016 Nike Mags. You know, the ones from Back to the Future. But, those were limited-edition and Nike only made 89 pairs total (and I’m not about to drop $75,000 to buy them on a resale app). The Adapt […]