No tired kicks, please.
It’s been a minute since we ran a Cop or Not (our bread and butter) or posted a Dunk SB, and you know we’re all about multi-tasking at StreetSneak, so it seemed like the perfect time to fuse these two old favorites. Say what you will about the ubiquitous Dunk SB and its seeming mass production, they still put out some of the hottest shoes you will find. The yellow above is bold, but I’m kind of feeling them. What do you think?
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Dunk Mids make me a little uncomfortable. Yes, they’ve grown on me and yes, Nike has put together some great colors and designs, but they’re still a little awkward.
This Dunk Mid indecisiveness can only mean one thing: its time for some Cop or Not?! Let us know how you like your Dunks. And thanks to the reader who sent this picture in. As always, submissions are encouraged.
The all-over dotted theme was all the rage in ’08. Making its way on to tee’s, hooded sweatshirts, and even sneakers, it seemed like there was no stopping the dots from world-wide domination. Yet, like all fashion trends, it slowly faded and retreated into the night, never to be seen again.
But some are still holding on…as was evidenced on a walk down in Soho over the glorious weekend. Can the dots survive all the way through the next decade? Or is the dot finally dead? Weigh in with the ultimate sign of approval, Cop or Not.
New Balance, as seen in the East Village last week
New Balance is a really interesting sneaker brand. They attempt to run with the big boys but have never bought into the marketing hype. For the longest time they did very minimal advertising, and to this day still don’t have a roster of athletes under their sponsorship. But they manage to move units. In my footwear retail days of the last millennium, New Balance was a legitimate competitor to Nike without really having a fashionable line.
I really don’t know where NB stands on the footwear hierarchy today, but it does seem like they are making a bigger push to be more than just an athletic shoe and create sneakers that people will want to wear on looks alone. The picture above is an example. Are they successful? Let us know. Cop or Not?
Here we have something a little bit different; Asics. Generally most popular among core runners, Asics has created a number of non-running sneakers over the past few years. They’re fashionable, and definitely fall into the sneaker category, I’m just not sure if sneakerheads ever really went for these.
Sneakerhead or not, here’s your chance: Cop or Not?
Somewhat surprisingly (I guess it depends on who you ask, and how much they consider Alife – the brand, not the store – to be integrated into the sneaker culture), the above picture is the first time a pair of Alife sneakers have made it onto StreetSneak.com. The featured photo is of the “Public Outrage” model, a sleek low top shoe with the name ALIFE emblazoned across the back in rather large letters.
Some people think Alife is the dopest brand they’ve ever seen, while some people find their gear a little over done and wish they wouldn’t print their name all over everything (these kicks are the perfect example). I would say I fall somewhere in the middle; I’ve got a lot of respect for the brand and have no problem rocking it, but I’ll admit this particular pair of shoes would be more appealing without the large lettering across the back. Depending on how much is showing, it can look a little tacky.
Here’s the chance for you to voice your opinion: Cop or Not? The Alife edition. Drop a vote below, and as always, feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts.
