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More often than not, the most significant Christmas basketball shoe of the year belongs to LeBron James. The King’s signature Nike line has delivered some of the most memorable Christmas releases ever, including LeBron 7 and 8 styles plus a strong run from the LeBron 10 through the LeBron 13 (polarizing as some of those…

Anyone who’s had to clean salt stains off of the outsoles of their favorite pairs knows that the life of a sneakerhead becomes more complicated once colder weather rolls around. We’ve increasingly seen brands attempt to ameliorate that issue in advance by “winterizing” their staple shoes, something that the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Roam represents…

The Nike Vomero 5 remains one of the hottest and most sought-after models out of Beaverton – a position it’s held for three years running now. The 2011-born tech runner continues to be one of the key silhouettes sustaining the tech runner trend, which shows no signs of slowing down despite outlasting most sneaker fads.…

Kicking it like it’s 2008. The adidas Adistar Control 5 recently let loose six colorways via adidas.com, revitalizing an archival runner to match still-dominant throwback aesthetics. The model retails at $120. We’ve included the full slate of new looks below with respective “Where To Buy” sections — scroll further for a breakdown of what the…

The Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch” makes a strong argument for being maybe the best and most well-known basketball shoe of the 21st century. It’s the most popular colorway of the most popular shoe in one of the most popular signature lines in basketball history, especially in today’s game. Given the important place the “Grinch” 6s…

The resurgence of Nike Shox footwear has been felt across multiple verticals in Beaverton – running, soccer, and soon basketball with a retro of the Shox BB4 in the works for 2026. With another year right around the corner, Nike doesn’t appear to be changing course, continuing to deliver pure 2000s nostalgia through plenty of…

We’re still early on into the New Balance 2010 story, something underlined by the fact that in some ways, the Boston brand is still rolling out the red carpet. The Joe Freshgoods New Balance 2010 and Rich Paul New Balance 2010 both have recently added defining looks for the silhouette, either designer only predated by…

The New Balance 1906 family of retro tech runners (and one tech loafer) continues to expand. 2026 will mark the debut of yet another spin on the quintessential New Balance 1906R called the New Balance 1906F, shown here publicly for the first time. The midsole remains consistent across the 1906 line, equipped with ABZORB SBS…

While many of its “tech runner” peers have spent time cozying up to high-fashion labels and making appearances on the runway, the leading cause of the blurred lines between fashion and sportstyle that remains an inescapable topic, the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 has had a humbler life. Outside of the A-COLD-WALL collaboration that kickstarted its…

Finding a way into the “sneaker of the year” conversation is pretty much the best brands can hope for when it comes to new lifestyle models. The New Balance 2010 has already checked that box, thanks in part to a standout two-pair pack from Joe Freshgoods and, depending on your taste, the KITH collaboration that…