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Occasional Wisdom
Occasional Wisdom is where we answer the questions sneaker fans keep asking: how things work, where shoes are made and how to wear them. Ever wondered why a pair shows up on StockX before its release date, where New Balance shoes are made or how to lace Jordan 1s? The answers are here, along with sizing guides, sneaker histories and beginner guides like our Sneaker Twitter guide. It’s for the curious, whether you’re new to the game or have collected for years.
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Black Cat Jordans: Complete History, $960 Resale Grails & Triple-Black Retros
Explore the history of Black Cat Jordans from the 2006 and 2020 Jordan 4 ($960 resale) to the KAWS 4 ($1,500), Olivia Kim 4…
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What Are Golden Goose Sneakers? And Why Are They Popular?
Discover why Golden Goose sneakers cost $560 and above, how Venetian cobblers distress each pair by hand since 2000, and how Super-Star resale prices…
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Lace Locks vs Dubraes: How Sneaker Cord Toggles Work
See how lace locks secure athletic shoelaces without knots, how they differ from 1994 Nike dubraes, and how to thread Jordan 5 and Jordan…
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Supreme Resale Market Guide: What to Expect from the Gig
Learn what to expect from the Supreme resale gig, including the $1.5 billion EssilorLuxottica sale, Box Logo price spreads, and Shopify drops.
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Best Sneakers of All Time – A Different Type of GOAT!
The GOAT, or the greatest of all time, isn’t a light title to hold. People like Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and Usain Bolt, hold…
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Pop Mart Is Everything a Collector Dreams About & Here’s Why
Today, our talk is gonna be all for the collectors! If you’re a sneakerhead reading this, this also applies to you, since collecting kicks…
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5 White Sneakers Every Sneakerhead Needs in Their Closet!
Explore 5 white sneakers every sneakerhead needs in their closet, including the $115 Air Force 1 Triple White, $100 Stan Smith, SB Dunk, and…
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Nike SB Orange Label – SB Division’s Creme de La Creme!
Discover the Nike SB Orange Label (ISO) collection launched in 2019: skate-shop-exclusive Dunks, Blazers, and Bruins, material upgrades, and resale data.
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Best Olympic Sneakers – Making History One Step at a Time!
With the Paris 2024 Olympics kicking off, sports fans around the world clocked in to watch their favorite athletes. From Simone Biles’ comeback to…
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Air Jordan 3 History: How Tinker Hatfield Saved Nike in 1988 & OG Specs
Released in February 1988 for $100, the Air Jordan 3 debuted Tinker Hatfield's elephant print, visible Air, and the Jumpman logo across 4 OG…
