Author Archives: Dee Wells

About Dee Wells

Dee Wells calls Worcester, MA his home but grew up in the beautiful US Virgin Islands(STT/STJ). Heavily influenced by Hip Hop, Dee has always been fascinated by people and what they wear. Thus, began his love for fashion and, more importantly, sneakers. It all started with him watching his parents play tennis; his father wore adidas Rod Laver sneakers, and his mother wore adidas Stan Smith sneakers. From there birthed Dee's love for leather and rubber. Dee's first pair of sneakers were Puma Clyde sneakers, which he religiously changed the laces in, and kept clean with water, Dawn dishwashing liquid, and a toothbrush. While Dee has amassed many pairs of sneakers, it's the stories that are the most important to Dee; he calls them Kickstories. Dee has also been instrumental with bringing the sneaker subculture to the forefront with his involvement with Sole Collector Magazine, and his latest creation, the OSD (Obsessive Sneaker Disorder) brand.

I’ve Got My Boat Shoes On!

I posted a picture of my custom Timberland boat shoes on Instagram yesterday, and I have to tell you that they are some of the most comfortable boat shoes that I’ve ever owned, and I don’t say that because I designed … Continue reading

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Ep224-OSD-It Doesn’t Always Make Sense!

Somethings within the sneaker culture don’t always make sense, and that’s where sneaker aficionados have to be discerning and not fall for the okey-doke! But, it’s hard to not fall for the okey-doke when you’re under attack, and some folks … Continue reading

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Ep223-OSD-It’s All About The Money!

After taking a week to allow you to catch a breather and listen to a few past episodes, the OSD Crew returns with their opinions in tact, their thoughts about the price increases, and what can be expected from the sneaker community … Continue reading

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Timberland 50009: Classic styles never go out of style

My father introduced me to Sperry Top-Siders when I was 8-years-old, and I have made boat shoes a constant in my life. I mean, I did grow up in the Virgin Islands, surrounded by water, and traveled from St. John … Continue reading

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Ep222-OSD-Retail Reach Around

Alright, we admit it: Sometimes we are so brutally honest when it comes to sneakers, that it scares some folks, and brands from being guests on the show!  Because the OSD Crew is passionate about their sole and yours, too, we have … Continue reading

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Ep221-OSD-Changing the Game…One step at a time

For Ep221, the OSD Crew discusses Nike’s newly proposed Twitter RSVP program for sneaker releases, Green Street Vault’s beef with city hall in Boston, Curtis Granderson inking a footwear deal with New Balance, and Swizz Beatz reaching out to Allen … Continue reading

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[Video] Tupac “Temptations”

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New Balance 574: Looking for a New Love

The other day I had someone tell me that they were “looking for a new love”, and, being completely honest, I started laughing because what came to mind was the song of the same title, released in 1987, by the … Continue reading

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[Event] Xotics Presents: Barber & Sneaker Battle 5/6 (Boston)

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[Sneakers] Fila “The Cage” is back & better than ever!

When Scott, better known as Trethousandgt, of DeFy New York wrote, in the winter of 2010, that Fila should retro the Fila “The Cage” sneakers, he hoped that  someone at Fila would be paying attention, and read the article.

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