Today's Kick Pick - STÜSSY x PRO KEDS

Growing up on the Jersey Shore, you absolutely HAD to be into skateboarding and the lifestyle. There were skateboard and surf shops everywhere, so at some point, you had no choice but to embrace some part of it. I always took the train to NY for my hip hop game, but I loved the way skateboard companies like Ocean Pacific, Vans and Stussy put it on. Mixing and matching was my crews thing, and we would stay stuntin' on cats. Nowadays, I dont fux with skateboarding, but every now and then, I'll catch an item that I'll have to cop for the books. These STÜSSY X PRO KEDS collabo's are definitely firestarters! that I caught in San Diego a few years back. I'm still looking to find the other two colorways to complete the set, so if you see 'em, get @ me!

I caught this STUSSY x JAM HOME MADE wallet chain last year from my Hong Kong connect. I took a couple links out and made it into a bracelet that murders 'em every time, B!

THE LO' DOWN - Blue Label for the summer!

Ralph is definitely official this summer with that Blue Label. But a buck 50 for a shirt? I had to wait until 'Lo.com marked this joint down, and I found a free shipping coupon code, so I finally went ahead and copped today. Next Monday can't get here fast enough!

I also copped the matching cap, FTW! not sure if I have any kicks for this to splash with this...any suggestions?$200.00 left in the budget to play with, so I went ahead and copped this one.I think I'll mash this one out with the Clydes I've had on ice for about six years. The Clydes that are out now are shaped funny, so I look forward murdering Chicago with these. With $150.00 left, getting on the #4 and heading to the Nike Factory Store sounds lovely right about now, B!

TODAY'S KICK PICK- NIKE X SARAH PALIN (?!?!)

Nike may have officially gone Daddy Yahnky on us with these new kicks. Coming from two separate projects, these two kicks may be the first sneaker to acknowledge Alaska as one of the United States.artwork courtesy of VEEThis Eskimo inspired Nike Terminator Hi Womens, is definitely for that Sarah Palin supporter, Fa' sho!
"...Rolex and bracelets is frostbit;
rings too,
N*ggaz 'round the way call me Igloo Stix!..."
Biggie

These SB Dunks are from the Nike Winter Animal Pack. I call these the Igloo Stix!

Word is Bawn!

Today's Kick Picks- Nike SB Dunk-Spidermanz 'n nem!

Aiight, Dunk Heads, get on ya' grizzly. You know i'm gonna try to go in on all three of these. The one on the top of the list is the SB Dunk Spidey. I got way too many IT's to match up with these joint it's ridixnix! They'll be releasing these in December, just in time for the holidays...these will def be a gift to Dirty Jerz from Dirty Jerz!
Imperial Cow Tipping, B!Some of yall cats only go for the regular dunk Hi's and Nike's bangin' em out next month! Howz about these, B... the Stormtroopers!?!?! Cmon, B...and the basic colors are a must have in the arsenal. I gots to cop, to add to my Star Wars joints...
and you know you cant front on the Dark Knight!Just straight Charcoal suede, with just a touch of the utility belt gold!?!?These SB Dunks are set to release in December as well...I gotta get a second gig of sumthin'!
courtesy of my man Maze at Kix And The City

Today's Kick Picks- New Balance 580's

These joints are a Japan exclusive from the homie, Joe, on the official trade! good looks, B. The colorway is plum/lemon/red/linen. I never sported 580's, but these are good money! With the crazy colors, I can't say for sure what I would splash 'em with, but I'll find somthing. Maybe stiff Levi's w/a red Champion hoody.

Ichiban!

Cafe Bustelo- Nike Air Challenge---Hybrid!?!?!?

Anyone that follows this blog knows that I was waiting for Nike to bring the Air Tech Challenge III to drop. Its one of my most sought after shoes to cop, at full price even...but nooooooo! They go and try to combine I, II, and III to make this monstrosity, that does all three models injustice. This one will wait until its at the Nike outlet, in a box with no lid, or at A.J. Wright, with a plastic tie holding the pair together. I still wait impatiently for the real sh*t....

I MUST OWN THIS! - Sneaker Box Ottoman

...or at least I should own this, It's a lil too, no, a lot too pricey for the kid. But damn if it ain't FIRESTARTERS!This ottoman thats covered with a crazy assortment of sneakerboxes is one of them joints that any sneakerhead would love. Once I saw it, I started to think of legit reasons of why I really NEED to have it. But common sense prevails...DAMMIT! and of course the fact that if my girl saw this purchase on the credit card bill, me and my ottoman would be on the curb. This piece of furniture would be so sexy in my 2nd bedroom/makeshift walk-in closet. At $658.00US, this can be shipped from Japan at APPLEBUM free shipping!

THE MASH OUT- Vintage Polo X Adidas Major ZX600

Word is Bawn! Adidas is really coming with it these days! I think that Burnt Orange/Brown/Lt.Olive is my colorway for the Fall. The earth colors make this shoe a lil more grown up, but the orange & the digital camo give 'em just enough flash to make 'em FIRESTARTERS!! Adidas teamed up with the Washington, DC sneaker spot, Major®, produce this hot ZX shoe. They put the icing on it with the matching New Era fitted. I would definitely pull out a mean Lo' rugby to splash with these. Maybe a tan bubble vest or Army Jacket...any more brown and I would look way too UPS! I have a lot of Adidas joints to showcase in the near future...keep posted!

I MUST OWN THESE- ADIDAS MÜNCHEN OKTOBERFESTxCROOKED TONGUE

Ha! I wanted to give these kicks the proper respect, so I had to go in and learn how to type the "Ü" symbol before wrote this. These joints are FIRESTARTERS fa' sho! Adidas teamed up with Crooked Tongues to create these luxurious lookin' neck breakers created to commemorate the German Oktoberfest. The colorway is Sand / Light Scarlet / Expresso / Chalk and so fedora & lederhosen! Available @ the Crooked Tongue® website. So I had to cop. With only 300 pairs available @ 88.00 I had to cop these from the UK.

Today's Kick Picks-NIKE SB DUNK - BOBA FETT

These right here will get you on your Star Wars bounty hunter sh*t right quick. What more can you say about 'em...they come in the bossy ass Boba Fett colorway. These are a must have in your arsenal. Soon to drop at Premium SB accounts, meaning you'll more than likely have to stand in a long ass line to cop.

Cafe Bustelo- YAHOO! x PONY (WTF?)

Welcome to Cafe Bustelo, where we showcase gear that is straight hot gahbij...on sight makes you yell, "what the f*ck is that?". This Yahoo! and Pony collab is just utterly trash. From the giddy up, Pony always made horrible kicks. This monstrosity is part of Yahoo's Celebrate Purple campaign, a campaign that Yahoo recently began which urges the public to celebrate the color Purple for it's energy and creativity...in Limited Edition at $54.00, you better act fast...Ha!

Today's Kick Picks- Nike Clima-Fit Terminator

Nike ACG stays winning once again, with the Terminator/ACG fusion, with the Clima-Fit fabric. I never really cared for Terminators, and I sure as hell don't like the first installments of the fusions,but I've always been a stan for the ACG line, and this combo brings 'em both together quite nicely. The Black/charcoal/pink ones are Firestarters, fa' sho!




photos:highsnobiety.com

THE MASH OUT- Vintage Polo X Adidas Oregon

This here is an official 1992 piece from the archives. It'll be gettin' a little chilly here in the Chi in a minute, so its time to break out the fall sh*t. I may splash this one out with the Adidas Oregons...Brazil Release piece

Today's Kick Picks - Nas X Fila -- WuTang X Fila

As yall know, I'm trying to get my sneaker game back on schedule. This go-round, I'm looking to diversify my stash house with some sh*t other than Nike and Adidas. Fila has officially stepped up the game plan by inking deals with some of hip hops rap legends. First, in July with NY rap general, Nas and just recently with legendary group, Wu Tang clan, to produce hot kicks for the fall/winter season. These boots are def raw deal, with the subtle Wu Logo hit...and they waterproof!?!?!The official Queensbridge representer, NAS, comes through heavy, with the Italia™. These come with the ill Fila classic style with the colors Navy/Red/White, with a updated twist to 'em with the patent hit.....I'm lovin' what Fila did with these joints.