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G-SHOCK VALENTINES DAY

Still scratching your head as to what to get your better half this Valentine's Day?

HUPBOX - SNEAKER BOX

Need some sexy storage for your sneakers? Then Hupbox is the answer to all your trainer prayers!

UPPER PLAYGROUND X ALEX PARDEE

Upper Playground is proud to feature the newest batch of t-shirts from Californian artist/apparel designer/writer ...

MONT LA ROC - NEW WEBSITE!

Our good buddy and local cat Mont La Roc has finally gone international with new stockists and a spanking ...

SEKURE D SERPENT DUNK HI FILM

Sekure D gives you a step by step view of his latest custom creation, the Serpent Dunk Hi. Check out ...

ADELAIDE SWAP MEET

That's right folks. Adelaide is the place to be to cop all your sneaker needs with their annual swap ...

TALIB KWELI/JEAN GRAE 2010 OZ TOUR

One of the most talented and respected voices in hip-hop today, Talib Kweli returns to Australia with ...

JORDAN VI OREO PRE-SALE @ OPIUM

2010 is shaping up as a showcase year for the Jordan VI. One of the more eagerly anticipated releases ...

DAVE WHITE DOES KID ROBOT NYC!

Our good friend Dave White has been quiet of late (first time ever) but he just popped up again last week when he stormed New York and Miami to launch his new figures for Kidrobot. Peep his happy snaps and check the huge line-up of kids waiting at the KR stores as he signed the Sgt. Robots and DW posters for his loyal fanbase. Available in black and olive, 600 pieces were made so get yours quick! Thanks to Chris for the pics... and check the huge 18 incher Sgt. Robot that Dave custom painted just for the launch. Enjoy!

NEW SNKR FRKR X AIAIAI EARBUDS!

Introducing the Sneaker Freaker x AIAIAI earbuds. This is the first collaboration for the Copenhagen-based electronics company and we are delighted to be their virgin partner! Designed using the classic Sneaker Freaker corporate colours, these minty morsels look good enough to eat. The subtle grey speckle on the ear piece and Y-pipe add a veneer of sneaker-smarts to the aesthetic equation! Whether you’re on the subway, running a marathon or riding your pushbike, you’ll welcome the knowing nods of your fellow commuters as they admire your connoisseur status.

QUBIC - BEST SNEAKER STORE IN NZ

It’s been a massive year for New Zealand’s newly appointed “Best Sneaker Store” Qubic. Not only have Uncle Frank and the gang been in operation for only 6 months, they have already scored the aforementioned award from NZ’s Metro Magazine, and now they're the hosts of Sneaker Pimps, Auckland. Kick it with us and find out why Qubic is the talk of the town in this exclusive interview.

REEBOK PUMP DESIGNER INTERVIEW

This is the voyage of Reebok’s Michael Schaeffer. His continuing mission: to explore strange new technologies, to seek out new markets, new materials. To boldly go where no Senior Director for Directional Design ever has gone before. It’s a PUMP, Jim, but not as we know it.

ROB-L X SOLEHEAVEN CUSTOMS INTERVIEW

Finally, we have an in-depth interview for all you heads that need a custom fix! We were fortunate to cop a chat with Puma aficionado Rob-L who delves into his catalogue of collaborations and gives us an unaffected step-by-step guide into creating the ultimate custom on one of the ‘underdog’ trainers, the Puma Clyde. Rob-L recently hooked up with UK online sneaker joint Sole Heaven to create the Pimp My Clyde shoe, and we were lucky to go along for the ride as we discover how one young kid’s blagging turned into a customising monster machine!

SUPRATUF - ANGEL CABADA INTERVIEW

From the neo-classic Skytops to the gold 14k Chad Muska model that sold out in a nano-second, Supra has managed to spontaneously combust in a market place swamped with black, lo-fi blando-sneakers.The story behind the brand is virtually unknown, so we were very fortunate to pin down the main man, Mr Angel Cabada for an hour or so of freewheeling conversation. He’s an elusive cat, a dog lover and a native Californian. In the space of less than three years, he has somehow built one of the most daring footwear brands out there, and we wanted to know, how the hell did he do it?

GRAM SNEAKERS - FROM SWEDEN WITH LOVE

Scandanavian design is renowned for its simple elegance and uncomplicated style. In that case, footwear brand Gram is true to form... their shoes offer surprising twists on age-old classics, fusing experimental principles into modern outcomes. Their new gramSE range is case in point. what looks like a classical hightop is actually a serious performer. We rescued Alexis and Anna from their annual fermented potato ritual to bring you this educational report, direct from Sweden with love!

SNEAKER PIMPS USA TOUR RECAP

Sneaker Pimps made its seventh tour around the US this past summer hitting 15 cities and working with some of the dopest hip-hop music acts around including J.Cole and Wale through to legendary artists Big Boi, Jadakiss and Clipse. All-in-all a total of 50,000 people attended Sneaker Pimps shows this year in the US! The economy may be down but people still love their sneakers. Check out all the madness as we go on an exclusive ride, courtesy of Sneaker Pimps' frontman Peter Fahey to get the lowdown on what rocked the spot!

SIGG JONES (MAGIC DUNK) INTERVIEW

3D animation rarely gets the props it deserves. Pixar are doing their thing on the kiddie tip, but what if your taste runs more to sphincter-clenching action, topped off with mind-blowing sneakers? Sigg Jones is that film and thanks to the tenacity and genius of three French film students (Asterokid, MCBess and Motraboy), 3D animation has never looked so dope! Based on a superhero gone postal, the film showcases some of the most hectic battles this side of the Matrix. But forget about the punch-ups, this animation is all about the Magic Dunk. One of the slickest rides we’ve seen this side of the hybrid highway, the Magic Dunk takes the Yeezy to a whole new level! We had to find out more, and luckily for us, the three fellas were happy to give us the 411.