Music Mondays: February 29th
For today’s edition of Music Mondays, we bring you a joint that’s guaranteed to get you motivated, A$AP Twelvyy‘s “L.Y.B.B. (Resolution)”.
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Month: February 2016
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The Surprising Success Of The “Master” Jordan XII
If you’re in any of the Minnesota sneaker pages on Facebook (chances are you’re a member of at least one as there’s a ton of them), you probably saw the chaos this weekend. Sneakerheads were camping outside stores. There were long lines for a non-Yeezy sneaker for the first time in what feels like forever. The thirst (and the salt) were both very real. What shoe caused this fracas?
The “Master” Jordan XII.
You’re probably surprised, and don’t worry…you’re certainly not the only one. Sure, it’s a clean shoe. Sure, a XII hasn’t released in a while. But all this, especially for a shoe that was incredibly widely available? You can’t say it’s what you expected to happen.
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LA Boutiques: My Thoughts
West Coast chillin’.
As some of you may already know, the kid is in LA for a few days. I love Minnesota, but I had to take a few days away from the cold, rain, and snow and come out to the west side. A change of scenery is good every so often, and I’m also not one to pass up an opportunity to eat new foods and cop new jawnz.
And that’s what today’s piece is all about. I hit Fairfax, Melrose, and La Brea yesterday, and peeped a bunch of dope LA boutiques. You’ve probably heard of most of them, but there’s a possibility you haven’t been, so I’m going to give you my thoughts on each shop, and because I’m a nice guy I’ll even throw their adresses in so it’ll be easy for you to navigate if you come out here. Let’s get it.
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Shepard Goods Pop-Up Shop/Release Party at RV$
Release party time! On March 5th and March 6th, Shepard Goods (a local brand from Minneapolis) is hosting a pop-up shop/release party at RV$ (Retro Vintage Supply) to celebrate the release of their new gear. With music, deals, and limited edition items that’ll only be available at the pop-up shop, it’s set up to be a dope event. Come through, connect with people in the community, and grab some gear!
Need more info? Check the Shepard Goods website here, and the event page here. See you March 5th/6th!
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The Case For Wearing Shoes On Release Day
Remember the good old days?
The days when you used to walk into the store on release day, buy your Jordans, take them out of the box, lace them up, and walk out of the store with them on your feet? We do too. We actually enjoyed those days so much that we’re here today telling you that you should bring back the old habit, and start rocking your kicks right after you cop them.
Nowadays, there’s too much emphasis placed on sitting on your kicks after you cop them. No matter if they’re super-limited or a readily available GR, people don’t seem to like to break their new purchases out until much later down the road. While we understand that it’s nice to keep a banger on deck and bust it out months or years down the line, there’s no need to do that with the majority of the shoes in your collection.
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Spending Money On Clothes Takes No Skill
We all love expensive gear. Be it a high end-designer brand like Gucci or LV, expensive streetwear like Bape or Cav Empt, or a fusion of everything like Fear Of God or Off-White, expensive jawnz seem to make the world go round.
But what if I told you that you aren’t automatically going to be fresh just because you spend a lot of money on your clothes? What if I told you there was more to dressing than that? What if I told you than spending money on clothes takes no skill? Well that’s exactly what I’m telling you, so pull up a chair and listen.
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The 3 Best Kicks For Traveling
So you’re going on a vacation. You’ve got a dope destination picked out, you’ve got a list of things to do when you get there, and you’re almost done packing, but you’ve got one more thing that you need to figure out, and it’s important: What kicks should you bring?
Since you’ve got limited space in your luggage (unless you don’t mind paying outrageous baggage fees), you’ve got to make the most of the kicks you bring. They’ve gotta be lightweight. They’ve gotta be comfy. They’ve gotta be packable. Yeah, they’ve gotta be a lot of different things. Thankfully we know a few pairs that work great for any trip, and we’re more than happy to share them with you. Without further ado, here are the 3 best kicks for traveling.
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Music Mondays: February 22nd
For today’s edition of Music Mondays, we bring you a banger from French Montana. Here’s “Off The Rip (Remix)” featuring Chinx (R.I.P.) and A$AP Rocky
https://soundcloud.com/cokeboysmusic/off-the-rip-remix-ft-aap-rocky
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Sunday Sneaker Ramblings Vol IX
What’s good KicksOneTwo fam? Hope your Sunday is treating you well, and you’re relaxed af. It’s that time again. Time for a new edition of Sunday Sneaker Ramblings, where I briefly share my thoughts on the biggest news in sneakers the past week. Let’s get it.
I bet you’re thinking I’m going to go into detail about the Yeezy Season 3 footwear. Well, you’re in for a surprise: I’m not. I wrote about it plenty last week, and if you want to hear about it, scroll back through this week’s articles and check it out. Everything’s discussed in depth there.
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Can Anyone Slow Adidas’s Roll?
The footwear industry is a fickle one. Trends come and go. Collectors thirst after a shoe one day and ignore it the next. Sneakerheads swear by a brand and then won’t have anything to do with it less than 6 months later. It’s a game of ups and downs.
But right now, there’s no brand that’s more up than Adidas. They seemingly can do no wrong. 2015 was theirs, and the way it’s shaping up, 2016 is going to be theirs too. And before you start with the “well Nike sells more” talk, save it. We’re not discussing dollars here. We’re discussing cultural relevance and what’s important to sneakerheads.
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