Category: Sneaker Cleaning
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Lace Study No. 2: When To Replace Laces
Laces are the literal pieces that make your shoes come together. While they are made to withstand pulling, tugging, and other strains as they are constantly tied and untied, it is important to remember that they are not as durable as the actual sneaker, and often times should be switched…
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Relying On Your Grail For A Fit Doesn’t Work Anymore.
This isn’t 2006. This isn’t 2010. You need to learn how to dress the sneaker. Back when the sneaker culture could actually still be called a niche, and before streetwear really blew up in the early 2010’s, it didn’t take a whole lot to stand out. Your 10Deep tee with…
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7 Things All Sneakerheads Do
This past week, I thought about the things we all seem to do as sneakerheads. But before I wrote on it, I wanted to get on social media and ask you. Here’s what we came up with, in no particular order. 1. Spend More Time Deciding What Sneakers To Wear…
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Why You Should Consider Donating Shoes
This article was originally written on December 12, 2017. It was updated on October 21, 2020. In the spirit of the holidays coming up and in giving, many of you will be copping kicks for others, and another set of you will cop kicks from someone else. It’s Holiday Season,…
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Lace Study No. 1: How to Clean Laces (and Why)
Welcome to the inaugural post for Lace Study, a blog series dedicated entirely to all things shoelaces. Laces are an important part of your sneaker. They can compliment a fresh colorway, augment a stale colorway, and most importantly, they determine how much space and comfort is in your sneaker, to…