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If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of the people that take Valentine’s day seriously. Which I respect, because even though it’s kind of an artificial holiday that we don’t historically have anything in common with, these moments when we remind ourselves of the magic of love and spend time with those closest to us are always important. adidas also has a Valentine’s day gift for you. It’s not a love letter, but the Valentine’s Pack collection, consisting of the Sambarose and Superstar silhouettes

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A lot of things happened 50 years ago. Paul McCartney announced he was leaving the Beatles and Freddie Mercury founded Queen. A space probe landed on Venus, Noemi Campbell was born and the adidas Superstar took the shape we know now. The sneakers with the iconic Shell Toes made their way from basketball courts to hip hop and finally to our shoe racks. And now we’re here, just in time to celebrate half a century of their existence, because what’s more important than teamwork? It’s said that in order

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The people that expected the era of flying cars in the ’20s and ’30s of the last century were probably disappointed. But a similar visionary achievement was, this time successfully, achieved in the world of sneakers. Why is the ADIDAS 4D technology a great example of technological advancement in sneakers? And what’s behind the higher price tag? It’s all made possible thanks to the now-iconic midsole created by 3D printing, utilizing the help of light and oxygen synthesis. So what makes this different

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Footshop was created in 2011 by Peter Hajduček, starting off as an online store with 50 pairs of sneakers in stock. Since then, Footshop has managed to become the biggest local sneaker retailer, with stores in Prague, Bratislava, Budapest and Bucharest as well as 15 online marketplaces, each offering worldwide shipping. Aside from sneakers, it also presents the complex surrounding culture to its customers. Footshop started off 2019 with the opening of a premium store in the centre of Prague, loc

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What are the most anticipated sneakers of the start of this decade? 2020 is a breaking point for the world of sneakers for several reasons. First off, we’ll see whether the Travis Scott x Nike collaboration can stand the hype - last year, it dominated among other popular collaborations. We’ll also find out more about the uncertain fate of the streetwear x high-end brand trend, which will be represented mainly by the Dior and Air Jordan collaborative effort on the AJ1 silhouette. Yeezy 2020 Kanye West

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Buying sneakers is a thing most of us enjoy. However, as soon as you buy one pair, you can't help but immediately start looking for the next one that would compliment your shoe rack. The only bad thing about buying sneakers is usually the price, which sometimes makes us take extreme measures in order to save up the money. There is one rare species of sneaker - the inhumanly expensive one. When you bump into this type of sneaker, you immediately put it back onto the store shelf and pretend you've never seen

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Like every month we bring you the summary of all posts from the 1000sneakers.com blog. Enjoy! IT’S ALL ABOUT CRAFT READ BUY NO CHANCE FOR THE BAD WEATHER READ BUY NOT YOUR REGULAR ENERGY BAR READ BUY A TRIP TO BUCURESTI READ RIDE ON WITH PUMA TO SOLE DXB READ COLLECTOR SERIES TEE #1 READ BUY 500 SKY-HI READ VANS x RHUDE READ BUY

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In the beginning of this December, two global brands - adidas and Reebok - teamed up and recreated Reebok's iconic Instapump Fury silhouette, infusing it with adidas' BOOST technology - you can expect up to five color combinations being released throughout the winter. The collection is dominated by the Prototype colorway, which is inspired by Steven Smith's pullover. The sneaker has a white base combined with layers in Royal Blue and Solar Orange. This colorway was limited to only fifty pairs, and hasn'

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If you read this blog, you're probably the type of person that never takes their sneakers off, even in the winter. It's true that winter isn't such a big deal for inhabitants of bigger cities like Prague, as sub-zero temperatures are pretty rare around here (still, you never know - a giant snow storm might be just around the corner). But why wear chunky winter boots when you can put on a pair of Converse sneakers from their new Mountain Club collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGNXySm

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The name of the brand ASICS is an acronym for the Latin phrase Anima Sana In Corpore Sano, which, roughly translated, means “a healthy body houses a healthy soul”. The Japanese brand is known mostly for its specialised sneakers. Their design is always lively, but the emphasis is put on the practical utility, which is partly why they're a favorite not only amongst runners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuTDB2lnqmc High heels are probably never be popular for use on the treadmill, but running shoe

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Everything has a story. A pair of sneakers, a brand, a store, or a personality - all of these can tell a story. However, each story is reflected in its container. If you want to buy a pair of sneakers with a good story, first the container has to make an impression on you. You should be interested in the things that aren't visible in plain sight. Ask questions. The motives of our vintage collection represent our story - our past, present and a background for a long future. Ask about the story of sneaker

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Back in the 80´s, the FAST RIDER runner silhouette from Puma used to be everywhere. The iconic retro shoe that combined a runner aeesthetic with streetwear is making a comeback right now, with the STYLE RIDER and FUTURE RIDER models. These days, vintage sneaker silhouettes are very popular. Of course, no one expects you to put on a dusty 30-year old pair of shoes – brands re-releasing and reimagining their most iconic sneakers is commonplace. A new addition to this trend are the STYLE RIDER and FUTU

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