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Author Archives: Dee Wells
[Kickstory] Nike Air Trainer Huarache (2001)
The Nike Air Trainer Huarache sneakers were released during the spring of 1992 and even though the black, grey and white pair wasn’t the first colorway released, they did make a big splash. The first time I saw the sneakers, … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstory, Retail, Sneakers, SOLEcial Studies
Tagged aerobics, basketball, Brooklyn, cross training, Dee Wells, DeJongh, Kickstory, Nike Air Trainer Huarache, sports, Summer 1992, Tinker Hatfield
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Iman Shumpert x 3 Stripes (adidas)
David Stern plays the God-father and ruler of the National Basketball Association and he’s been doing it consistently for almost 30-years! He’ll step down from the position on February 1, 2014. When Iman Shumpert decided he wanted to put his … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstory, Sneakers, SOLEcial Studies
Tagged Adidas, Brand marketing, David Stern, haircut, Iman Shumpert, logo, National Basketball Association, NBA, NY Knicks
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[Recap] “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture”
If there ever was a moment in time when a person realized that what they thought was a small and somewhat ‘weird’ thing to be into, I experienced a defining moment last week while visiting Toronto, Ontario and the Bata … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstory, OSD, Sneakers, SOLEcial Studies
Tagged Adidas, Bata, Bata Shoe Museum, Bobbito Garcia, Bruce Kilgore, Chad Jones, Christian Louboutin, Cleveland's Got Sole, Converse, Dee Wells, Dion Walcott, Doin' it in the Park, Elizabeth Semmelhack, Eric Avar, H-Town Sneaker Summit, Le Coq Sportif, Lee, pf flyers, Puma, RUN DMC, Sneakers, Tinker Hatfield, TLK, Tobie Hatfield, Toronto Loves Kicks, Trainer
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Sole to Soul Caring (Boston Marathon)
Some people would attempt to argue that a sneaker culture doesn’t exist! Well, if the culture didn’t exist then it would be hard to explain the reason for organizations such as Souls4Soles, Sneakers 4 Success and classes such as SOLEcial Studies. Packer … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstory, OSD, Sneakers, SOLEcial Studies
Tagged bodega, Boston, Boston Marathon, Boston Strong, cura personalis, healing, Kickstory, Martin Richard, Massachusetts, Mike Packer, MyOSD, New Jersey, One Fund Boston, Packer Shoes, Pray4Boston, Sole to Soul, spread love, Trainers, Walk Good
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[Event] Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture 4/25 (Toronto, Canada)
Sneakers ARE art and art comes in many forms that you either appreciate from far, like a lot, sometimes obsess about or can care less about. Nonetheless, there are people that like sneakers a lot, entire talk shows dedicated to … Continue reading
Walk This Way: How A Pair of Sneakers Influenced You!
Sneaker culture is part of the world’s shoe culture and while some of us may obsess about what sneakers we wear on a daily basis, we are reminded that shoes and sneakers are a luxury item.
Posted in Kickstory, OSD, Sneakers, SOLEcial Studies
Tagged adidas Originals, Air Jordan, culture, footwear design, Hip Hop, media, Michael Jordan, Music, national, NBA, New Balance, news, Nike, Puma, RUN DMC, Saucony, SOLEcial Studies, STEM Sole, Thierry Daher, Tretorn, Usain Bolt, Walk This Way
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Kickstories: Episode #1 with Tarik “Da Video Freak” Sykes (@DunkOnDunks)
It’s about time, right? Mother Nature is finally cooperating and soon enough you’ll be able to start wearing shorts and the many pairs of sneakers that you bought over the winter.
Reebok x Couch Sessions Instagram Contest
This month Reebok is getting ready for the summer days with their all white releases. You will start to see the Ex-O-Fit, Workout Mid, Freestyle and, of course, the Classic Leather in the well-known all white soft grain leather. To further promote the … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstory, OSD, Sneakers
Tagged 30th Anniversary, 5411, contest, Freestyle, Instagram, OSD, Reebok Classic Leather, Workout Mid
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Coast to Coast: DXC Denver & Miami 3/30
So you like sneakers, but you like chopping it up with ‘heads that like sneakers even more? Well, taking place in Denver, Colorado and Miami, Florida on the Saturday before Easter the DXC is taking place at the same damn … Continue reading
Posted in Kickstory, Retail, Sneaker Summit, Sneakers
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OSD Episode #250 “Exponential Growth”
You know that feeling you get when things just click and you have an eureka-moment that leaves you gasping for air? Episode #250 is such a show and we’re sure you’ll enjoy every minute of it!



