It is finally time for our monthly NBA sneaker recap. This march has been a feast for the eyes, especially regarding the superstars’ own signature shoes. While the Cavs sneaker dream team consisting of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had various pretty dope colorways for their signature models with Nike, their rivals never rest. The […]
Founded in 1993 during the „Golden Era“, when NBA basketball went global and hip hop culture took over the streets, K1X was created „for ballers by ballers“ in a grassroots movement to supply streetballers and rap heads with an alternative to mainstream brands. The „Nation of Hoop“ supplies specialized products that allow around-the-clock identification with our […]
In every sneakerhead‘s diary, there is one day which is marked red all over. It‘s March 26th, the official Nike Air Max Day. The event, which has been fabricated out of love towards the iconic Air Max sneaker, was introduced by Nike in 2014 and has been the holiday for sneaker enthusiasts worldwide. Expect dozens of […]
Whether you are in charge of accounts or design the layout of a homepage, your job description does not necessarily describe you. You can be petty bourgeois and work in a hip agency or be funky and work in the IT sector. Unfortunately, a lot of us think in stereotypes and thus, automatically create a mental picture of a person working […]
Lately, there has been only one topic of conversation circulating in the sneaker community. It‘s a story about new beginnings, a story about innovation, a story about revolution, a story about success. Three decades ago, the sneaker world was forever changed and challenged by a bold shoe designer and his daring ideas. A controversial decision […]
Just a few more days until the US goes crazy. Again. Just like every year. March Madness is about to begin. But what is it that Americans find so fascinating about college basketball? For us over here in Europe it’s a bit hard to grasp the phenomenon. Or is it? Sure, coming from a culture […]
DOWNLOAD FILLABLE BRACKET PDF | PRINT AND SCAN PDF Surprising underdogs, unforeseeable defeats and crucial buzzer beaters – the March Madness is just around the corner! The NCAA Tournament is one of the greatest sports events around the world – not least because the odds of picking the perfect March Madness Bracket are pretty low. By pretty low, we mean […]
“IF YOU DON’T KNOW, NOW YOU KNOW’ Get 20% of on our Notorious B.I.G. selection at KICKZ.COM using the code ‘BIGGIE’. It has already been TWENTY years since one of the greatest of Hip Hop was shot dead after the Soul Train Music Award in Los Angeles. The murder of Christopher Wallace, commonly known as Notorious B.I.G., was […]
There are only a few injuries that stuck in my head the same way Paul George’s injury did. I still remember watching the recap of him pursuing James Harden in a Team USA scrimmage in late September 2014. The camera is on George while he awkwardly lands against the stanchion and the focus captures his leg fracturing at exactly this moment. I do not […]
At first glance, sneakerheads might not believe their eyes… Is Jordan truly bringing the popular Air Jordan 8 “Bugs Bunny” OG colorway back on the market? The high-top looks extremely similar to the colorway originally released back in 1993, but unfortunately, appearances are deceptive! It has quite an interesting anecdote to tell, though. The Air Jordan 8 Retro “Alternate” releasing this […]
