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words // Brandon Richard Diverging from the standard red, white and gold "China" sneakers we've seen in the past, this year's China-inspired LeBron shoe salutes 2012 and the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese Zodiac Calendar with a fire-themed colorway. Understanding the blue is the hottest part of a flame, the "China" LeBron 9 is decked out in bright Neptune Blue, with Total Orange accenting the..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 13:03

Welting is the process by which a shoe’s upper is attached to the sole. The procedure can be accomplished on the cheap by vulcanizing, while quality footwear features soles that are stitched to the upper. The latter method of welting is employed in the construction of the Nike Sportswear Air Royal Mid SO (“SO” is short for Stitched Outsole), a hybrid shoe built around the Air Royal Mid silhouett..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:55

Off beat fashion tip bits are always fun to try out, like the disclosures from visvim, “Socks are optional, but frowned upon.” The instruction, though, is taken quite seriously by some. Tanned with vegetable dye, the visvim Gadfly Boots Folk is a hand-sewn work of art with a natural cork footbed. While it is liner-less, the natural quality of its premium cowhide optimize breathability and moistu..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:50

Here is another reason why finely dressed men should make a pilgrimage to Tokyo in their lifetimes – nano universe Library. As suggested by its name, the new concept store by Japanese retailer nano universe is in fact a purveyor of sorts, especially well crafted specialties such as Tricker’s footwear from England. As one of the first few collaborative projects, nano universe Library asked Tricke..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:49

Clearly loving the concept of marrying new with old, Nike has again applied its custom Vac Tech construction to classic silhouettes that have achieved icon status for the brand. In an upcoming pack slated for a holiday 2011 release, those models are the Dunk High and Air Force 1 in both High and Low variations, as well as an Air Max 90. All feature seamless Vac Tech uppers in mostly tonal colorw..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:47

FEIT is able to produce the highest quality products at reasonable price point by eliminating the middle man and shipping their products directly to their consumers. Their latest footwear is the Moc Chukka Kudu Classic shoes and it utilizes the Kudu leather sourced from Southern Africa. It is a nubuck like skin with a very soft suede like underside. A wax coat is applied onto the skin and ironed..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:45

Vans OTW presents a preliminary look at its Holiday 2011 releases, one of which includes the Cobern model in new earth-tone colorways. The moc-toed Cobern represents the best of both worlds, sporting classic boat shoe detailing on the upper and anchored below with the signature Vans vulcanized outsole. The Holiday ’11 lineup features material programs in sumptuous leather, suede and nubuck, in m..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:43

Crooked Tongues is offering a teaser glimpse into its upcoming collaboration with New Balance on the always popular 1500 model. Rather than the typical extreme close-up or blurred out images we sneaker enthusiasts are accustomed to seeing, Crooked Tongues has taken the novel approach of revealing the entire shoe — or more specifically, the disassembled components that make up the shoe’s upper. I..

SHOE 2011. 9. 22. 12:41