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Mayan Tamang x Tisza ‘MTP Compakt’ Sneakers, Style | (0)

Our man on the inside at Nike(town) gave us the heads-up on this new collaboration between Boston designer Mayan Tamang and Hungarian footwear giant Tisza. Yes, there really is a Hungarian footwear giant. Tisza made a name for itself in the 50s and 60s producing army boots for Soviet-block troops before gaining popularity among Hungarian youth. The company's signature sport shoe, the Compakt, reached US shores when trade opened up in the 70s, and continued to sell well in eastern Europe for decades. Today, the Compakt is the equivalent of an OG shelltop in Hungary. Continue Reading...

Lobster Dunk Low SB release x Concepts News, Sneakers | (2)

TH stopped by the north side of the river on Friday, 5/30, to check out the Concepts shoe release that had the city going wild. Check below for an audio slideshow and interviews. As hundreds of sneakerheads began to converge on Harvard Square, residents stared at one another, wide-eyed. The only Cambridge native who could explain the commotion outside of Concepts was pushing a cart full of his belongings down Church Street, and no one thought to ask him. "Friggin lobsters," the bum muttered. "A whole line for friggin lobster shoes. There's gonna be friggin lobsters tonight!" Continue Reading...

Ronaldo tranny scandal on eve of Nike release News, Sneakers | (0)

Brazilian soccer star and all-around weird-looking guy Ronaldo (wiki) was arrested in Rio de Janeiro last weekend after an altercation with three transvestite hookers who were trying to get $30,000 from him: "...when the prostitutes turned out to be transvestites he asked them to leave. Ronaldo offered them $500 each to keep quiet regarding the incident and to not reveal any details to the media. However, one of the prostitutes did not comply and requested $30 thousand. The AC Milan striker [. . .] accused Andrea Albertino of extortion, after an altercation Andrea claims began when Ronaldo found out he was ...

Reebok Court Victory Pump Sneakers | (0)

After many fouled attempts, I finally got a pair of Court Victory pumps from Reebok's throwback release this spring. They're modeled after the shoes Michael Chang wore in the '89 French Open. The pumps come with a rubber chain logo and a tag that explains the genius of the pump design: "The honeycomb is one of the strongest yet lightest shapes found in nature. With modification, it was the theory behind the development of Reebok's Hexalite technology. The Hexalite honeycomb design spreads shock over a larger area then EVA or polyurethane. As a result it combines cushioning and light weight ...

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