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The 26th, marking the annual return of Air Max Day, is almost here – to celebrate it this year, Footshop is focusing on community projects that give the city a breath of fresh air. We’ve prepared a contest for a workshop, a guide through the communities of Holešovice and a chance to be a part of a completely new project. Naturally, there’ll also be a party and an abundance of sneakers. Why the 26th of March?  On this day in 1987, the same-titled sneaker made its in-store debut, called the Nike Air

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At Footshop, International women's day belongs to all women, and especially those that enrich the world of sneakers and fashion in general - check this article out to learn something new about six streetwear icons that you can (sometimes) even find at Footshop.  Various surveys agree that about 90% of people that identify as sneakerheads are male. And looking at the statistics of authors of various legendary sneakers, the ratio is skewed the same way - but the situation's changing and we are in support

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Who wouldn’t want to own a pair of sneakers with their favorite movie character? Whether it’s a superhero, an animated character or Darth Vader, you might be surprised at how many sneaker collabs featuring characters from the big screen there are. Ready? ADIDAS X MARVEL: SUPERHERO SNEAKERS To have the whole world at your feet, you don’t have to be a genius billionaire like Tony Stark. Especially if you pick a pair of sneakers with Thor or Hulk, the strongest Avengers. Originally, the iconic adidas

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We might not know each other, but we have one thing in common - a passion for sneakers and streetwear. Have you ever wondered where streetwear comes from and why it’s become such a phenomenon in recent years? I’ve written this article to give you some answers about streetwear and everything around it. Let’s dive in. WHAT IS STREETWEAR? Streetwear doesn’t really have an exact definition. In his documentary “Built to fail”, Bobby Hundreds tried to change this, but the only thing he realized was tha

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David Strauzz is a visual and street artist. He has a unique, authentic style and creates grandiose paintings, murals and also original projects. Although David has Czech ancestors, his family emigrated to Canada, where he spent most of his life. But according to him, it was pretty boring over there and he soon got hungry for more culture. David spent some time in Boston and returned to his roots a couple of years ago - to show us how to make proper art. At the moment, he’s also collaborating with Foot

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Apart from the latest Skepta and Nike collaboration, the newest addition to the adidas ZX series and Reebok's collaboration with A$AP Nasta on the Classic Legacy silhouette also deserve your attention. Check out our on feet photos of last week’s hottest drops. NIKE AIR MAX TAILWIND V X SKEPTA In the world of sneakers, Skepta and Nike are like Bonnie and Clyde, except this collaboration is truly immortal. Their fifth joint release is on the Tailwind V silhouette, painted in turquoise blue tones, remi

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Credicts:Photo & Edit: @fotografulupesteProduction: @ms.opiuModel: @oxigendanceModel: @beatricemurgu

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Making big changes is never easy, especially when you try to change the established norms that have been around for years. Great changes and innovations are the epitome of the work of this legendary designer of the Japanese brand Asics, who gave the world one of the most important models in history - the Gel-Lyte III, and many more. This world-renowned designer has spent the last almost 40 years trying to equip the world with sneakers that are incredibly stylish, but also comfortable. Shigeyuki Mitsui, som

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TonTon Gibs is a French sneakerhead who makes videos on YouTube specializing in urban fashion and sneakers. He is also the author of the book "Cultissimes Sneakers" published by Larousse editions. He likes to work with brands and retailers to develop projects and highlight cool products that he has reviewed. How many pairs of sneakers do you have?  I would say about 450 pairs. Your 3 favorite pairs? Tough question when you like sneakers in general, but if I had to choose: 1 / Nike M

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Basketball in America was behind the birth of sneaker culture much earlier than any sport. Today, the whole world watches the NBA. The influence of the world’s largest basketball league on culture and especially on the visual appearance of urban outfits is always growing, mainly due to its biggest stars. Almost everyone knows who Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James are. However, there were times when it was unimaginable for an African-American to be in the top US basketball league. The immortal leg

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In the last few decades, there have been quite a few truly iconic silhouettes in the world of sneaker design. Behind most of them is usually one of two names - Tinker Hatfield or Steven Smith. However, unlike Tinker, Steven has not stayed with one brand and has worked for almost everyone. His career started in 1986 at New Balance and he is currently working with Kanye on the Yeezy silhouettes. Steven with Kanyem, source: hollywoodreporter.com Earning the nickname “Dad of the Dad shoe” His nick

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The times when football kits were just a club’s colors and the main sponsor’s logo are long gone. For a lot of teams, they’re mainly an expression of confidence and identity. Which is why each year, we look forward to what our favorite clubs come up with. The 20/21 season is full of unconventional designs and motives that would be very hard to find ten years ago. These are the best kits of this season. REAL MADRID – THIRD KIT Since patterns are featured heavily in this list of kits, this was the

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