So you live outside the US?

Or Europe? and your jealous of all your friends Nike ID's! Well heres the answer. It's tried and tested and offers the service at very little cost and with great security. Of course it's not just for Nike ID product, but I've checked and they are more than willing to do this....

Shop the States.

With the current array of great shoes being offer by Nike ID, Air 180's, Dunks, Free 5.0, Presto's and more, and the promise of more to come in the near future such as AF1 Mids, and more dunks, this could be your way to some great shoes others in your area will NEVER have.

Tiffany Dunk SB.Update.

Some new pics have surfaced of the Tiffany dunk low SB. These look real nice. Expecting a June Release, if I'm not wrong.

Mailing List.

Ok. we're getting far too big for the blog and this is too much fun to not take it to the next level. Full site on it's way, interviews, more of the same regular updates, features, and much more. Another sneaker/fashion culture website? you say!well, we're gonna see if we can make it different and make it all those things you want in a site. Drop me a line and tell me what you wanna see? I think the most important thing is to keep the news flowing, but what else..?

Join the mailing list below the forum poll (bottom right) and I'll keep you updated when things happen.

Your input is vital!

Supreme Pins.

Great 'Fuck the Police' pins from Supreme.

Recon Store.

Reconstore is relaunched with the same customer friendly template as Nortberlin. Worldwide shipping, great selection and good prices.

More Nike Samples.

Thanks to Hypebeast for staying on top of things. Check out more here. These two dunks look hot though.

Perks and Mini.

Not only is Australia starting to see it's fair share of high quality imports, but it's exports aren't too bad either. One of my favourite labels PAM, is doing big things. Check out their collaboration with Tas due for release shortly and images of their Autumn/Winter '05 collection here courtesy of Supertalk.

RAMM : ELL : ZEE.

There are a few people on this earth, that if Slam, ever got to that point I would love to collaborate with Futura is one, A-Ron of aNYthing is another, Jupiter at Undftd, amongst others, but I would give my left leg to work with Rammellzee..
I had almost forgotten about his Gothic Futurism site, tucked away amongst my catalogue of favourite sites until RTHQ reminded me.
As with Futura's site - it's a place you can spend hours, reading and viewing...

Promised Land Event in LA.

Amazing pics of the event in Los Angeles tonight. SPEECHLESS. Check it out. Courtesy of Slyrobeson of 5th-Dimension.



The AF1 is set for release at Undftd and other spots in LA, this Saturday..Incase you were wondering, the air max, 90, 95 and 97 shown in the 5th-Dimension images are one off's and won't be released.

Visvim Downunder.

Supply is a seriously cool store and along with a few other stores in Australia, Someday, footage and others, have been instrumental in bringing street and sneaker culture to a new level downunder. Supply will release their first range of Visvim shoes tomorrow and Someday in Melbourne are now an official stockist of Supreme, with more stockists to come. With Sneaker Freaker, an abundance of good shoes and clothign available in Oz, things are reaching new levels.

Supplystore.

Bandwidth problems.

Please excuse the temporary image hosting problems. Most images are found through links on the page - if you want to see something feel free to email me.

Things will be back up and running very soon, and a longterm solution is being sought as we speak. I think we might have outgrown the blogging medium... FULL WEBSITE TO COME SOON..Stay tuned.

Denim Terminology and Links.

Thanks to wild whiskey at Supertalk for pointing this out. Valuabale for anyone interested in denim out there.

Denim Terminology and Links.

Sneaker Forums.

Over the last year there have a been a number of new sneaker forums launched. Some have become landmarks for great info. others have deteriated into 'price check forums'.. what do you guys think?Maybe I have missed a forum out? Let me know.

The poll is just to your bottom right of the screen, under links.

Arkitip Issue 27.

Arkitip's latest issue is now available with a free set of playing cards designed by Michael Leon and Marc Jacobs. If you don't already get Arkitip on a regular basis you are missing out.

Issue 27. US$30.00

Vans SK8 High. Chapterworld.

Chapterworld amazes me sometimes, they seem to get great stock in almost daily. I am not sure at this stage if these will be available outside of Japan. Chapter also still has stock of the marc jacobs vans collection.



Foot-patrol also seem to still have stock available online of their special find of OG Chukka boots.

Air Jordan III Ice.

One of my favourite jordans sampled with an ice sole. I had heard about these\but hadn't seen them till now. thanks to beatmagic and equality at 5th-Dimension for spotting them.

U-Dox artwork at DPMHI.

Some of this artwork was seen at the Sneakers book launch at DPMHI a few weeks back, but its now on sale online. It's all vey reasonably priced so would expect it to all be sold pretty quickly.

Dpmhi - U-dox prints.

U-dox

Nom De Guerre/House33 Party..and...

For those of us who know of Barnzley of House 33, we know he is prone to some crazy antics..now this nom de guerre and house 33 party looked great. thanks to cubanbee of CT for the coverage..but barnzley??....



Mind due, having said that, this is nothing compared to what happened to these FLOM's.

Netdisaster attacks Splay.

Great graphics. Have a play with the settings in the toolbar.

Nuke.

Aprox Online/Ionic Store. In Stock.

Aprox (online store) or Ionic ships worldwide, and have some great stock available at the moment. Not updated on their site as yet but available are...

Adidas Superstar Union + Tate - which i can almost guarentee will be cheaper than ebay or elsewhere.
Nike dunk high SB Wheat
Visvim x Undftd FBT
Plenty of Supreme and BAPE all brand new from the current season instock.
and of course all the shoes etc on their site.

Use www.xe.com for the currency conversion and get in touch with them for any queries.

Tell them Slam sent you!

Bear Witness.Update.

Check out pics of the new Futura Lab store opening in Japan at 13th Witness. The design and layout of this site is unbeatable in my opinion.

LVC at Hanon-Shop.

Hanon-shop has a great selection of Levis Vintage Clothing. Including updated stock of 501 1947XX Deadstock. Along with of course their normal great selection of PAM, GDEH, and much more...

LVC @ Hanon.

Luxury Denim is Blowing Up.(A Silent Flute).

A Silent Flute has had some great news lately.

Check out this though. Some interesting denim reviews for those interested.

Just be Complex. Portland.

Freshnessmag has uncovered some treasures at Portland based store Just be Complex. Being so local to Nike HQ probably does have some benefits!
Check out these laser dunks by Mark Dryden, aswell as the complex lasered AF1 premium and more here.

NBHD denim at Conceptshop.

Conceptshop have sizes in blue and black NBHD regular jeans for those on the hunt for a pair.

Futura!!!!

A the hype that we seem to have created on 5th-Dimension and here at Slam, has paid off in Futura himself posting a thank you on the 5th-Dimension forum.

"thank you Battle [ROYALE] for such continued loyalty. what was once an obscure label with two tee shirts is all: grown now. as for availibility of current product please check [RECON] stores in NY&SF. [DPMHI] in London and [COLETTE] in Paris. Fukouka is home to [FUTURA LABORATORIES] in Japan with additional distribution to numerous [30] other locations throught the/that country.
meanwhile my son gets busy at www.13thwitness.com."



A special thanks to Slyrobeson of 5th-Dimension for pics of some upcoming FL product. Definately worth checking out. Here.

Coming Soon.

Ark United is a new clothing label from NYC. Keep checking the sites for updates and we'll update you as info comes to hand. All I can say at this stage is to trust me -this will be great.



Inquiring Mind, an online mag based out of Canada, coming very soon. Join the mailing list for updates.

Just for Kicks.

Info. Via 5th-Dimension and A Silent Flute.



How did sports shoes get to a point where 80 percent of them are being worn for fashion—not to jump higher or run faster, but because it’s all about style?” asks self-confessed “reformed sneaker addict” and filmmaker Thibaut de Longeville. That, of course, is one of the pressing questions of our time (as anyone who’s stood in a predawn line to score the latest Air Force One reissues knows), and it’s one De Longeville probes in Just for Kicks, a new documentary he codirected with Lisa Leone. The flick, which debuted Saturday at the Tribeca Film Festival, is quick to point out that credit belongs to the streets. “We’re saying sneakers are what they are today not because of ballplayers, but because of hip-hop and urban culture,” says executive producer Thierry Daher. In the film, interviews with hip-hop pioneers Fab Five Freddy, Run-DMC, Damon Dash (shown above), and members of the Rock Steady Crew are accompanied by some never-before-seen footage, including scenes from a legendary 1986 Run-DMC show at Madison Square Garden where thousands of kids held up their kicks to “My Adidas.” (Company execs were at the gig; soon afterward the group inked a $1 million endorsement deal.) The documentary airs on Spike TV later in the year, but in the meantime you may be able to squeeze into a Tribeca screening this Thursday—it’s worth waiting in line for.

6 p.m., Thursday, April 28, Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, NYC; 66 minutes.

Hypebeast.Update.

Hypebeast updated today with some great pics of nike samples, and April released Bape product. I have to admit some of the sample dunks and AF1's look great.

FL Update.

Without intentionally turning this blog into a Futura Lab. appreciation site, DJ Battlemonkey has been kind enough to show his FL collection on 5th-Dimension. If anyone has anymore info/pics etc. get in touch.

Work for Crooked Tongues.

For someone out there, their dream could be about to come true. Check out the ad. posted on the CT forum. Don't sleep on this. If this is you, get in quick!

A position has come up within Unorthodox Styles for a Junior Graphic Designer.
Basically we are looking for someone with a degree in graphic design, with a least 1 years working experience. They must be proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark and have a strong knowledge of design for the Internet. Also due to the nature of the role, fluent Mandarin/Cantonese language is essential, along with a good knowledge of Sneaker Culture and an interest in Urban lifestyles.


Email us a CV with acompanying (low res) work examples to: russell@unorthodoxstyles.com

Or by post: Chris Law Unorthodox Styles 4 Ganton Street, London, W1F 7QN

While you're checking out Crooked Tongues today, don't forget to check the news section to see some great Adidas Nite Joggers about to be released exclsuively for Size? in the UK. I know there is one person inparticular who will be jumping for joy at this news..You know who you are!

Brknhome.

Brknhome is one of the best tee-shirt lines around these days, they have had some great publicity lately through their collaboration with Livestock in Canada, and now The Hundreds have interviewed the guys so we can learn more. Both The Hundreds and Brknhome are doing great things right now, this really is a collaboration between to of the future power houses of the culture.

The Hundreds Interview Brknhome.

AF1 -82 Buckle.

Special thanks to Slyrobeson of 5th-Dimension.



hopefully more info to come.

DQM New Era Hats.

Daves Quality Meat's long awaited New Era caps have arrived in store.

Neighborhood x Adidas.

If you missed out on the superstars maybe you can get these 3-d look-a-like glasses? Found this scan of Touch Magazine at Kix-Files. Does anyone know more about them? Anyone who can speak chinese might be able to translate what is said in the feature?
I am actually quite liking these style of glasses at the moment.. seen a few lately.

Michael Lau Exhibition.

Upcoming Michael Lau exhibition hosted by Nike. Info from Kix-Files. Check back for more details.

Lush Life.

LUSH LIFE is a brand put together by Ryan Sikorski of NY , Ryan has been in the NYC streetwear/sk8 /hip hop scene for many years and has worked behind the scenes at a lot of the top brands in NY ,was a partner at the famous record store fatbeats , the Amsterdam location , and was also a key player in an infamous ny movie about KIDS.

LUSH LIFE has kept the reigns pretty tight on distribution and now wants to branch out into a few more key stores. They have been available at spots like Union NY and LA , SSURPLUS ,Greyone, Supreme , and on line at Digital Gravel. Lush life consistently advertises in MADE, Frank 151, and soon VAPOURS.



Twenty04.

Mr Cartoon x Nike Party.

To be held at Union Station in Los Angeles on April 28th. Is this the release of the next AF1?

Flyer.

Mr Cartoon.

The flyer reminded me all about Dr. Romanelli, if you haven't checked out his reconstructed vintage Nike product yet, you've been missing out!
Thanks to Equality at 5th-dimension for the info.

Foot-Patrol. Update.

Foot-Patrol have received their stock of the Os Gemeos FC's. They also have pretty much a full size range left of New Balance MT580's and some heavy discounts on Foot-Patrol tee's.

Ebay Watch. + Buy/Sell.

Ebay.

Just thought I would blow up some good auctions on ebay. Let me know if anyone wants them taken down to avoid unwanted interest.

Futura Lab tee.
Kostas Print.
Adidas Superstar Jacket.
Visvim FBT Elk.

Buy/Sell Site.

Japanese stores like Heatwave and PX-megastore are so often the stockists of some of the best product available. A selection of old and new, second hand and resellers items. Every Sneaker forum these days has a buy/sell forum, and of course there's ebay and Yahoo Japan, even sites that will bid on items for you now. But what if we had a Giant Buy/Sell site that just sold product from our culture, fashion, sneakers, toys and more, a site controlled with the strickest means of security, but mainly a one stop shop for all the best product worldwide. Would this ruin the game, would it make for tighter controls of fraudulent behaviour, save people time? What do you guys think - send me your feedback. Basically, imagine a giant Buy/sell forum , with categories, search tools, security, links to all buy/sell forums combining them all as one....

A Private Collection (BGHD).

I don't know why any other online magazines bother to be honest. How can you compete with Beinghunted. Another update today with one of the most amazing toy collections you will ever see! No it's not a store, it's someones house! All of a sudden I don't feel at all bad about my small Kubrick collection.



Beinghunted set it to your favourites and check it daily if you haven't already!

Someone actually bought one!

This keen reseller has moved to seling links to Nike's ID service. These kind of silly auctions have been around for years but whats even funnier is that people are actually paying for the link. Heres the link for FREE folks. Save yourself 5.99 pounds LOL

Nort Berlin. FC's Update.

Nort have a full size range of Os Gemeos FC's available. All sizes and colours(cities). Nort Berlin ship worldwide and having used their service before I can recommend their excellent service.




Nort Berlin

Hypebeast Forum.

Hypebeast started off as a small blog just like this one some time back - hypebeast.com went live a few months back and since then has grown and grown - this week Kevin has launched the Hypebeast Forum!! My congratulations to Kevin and his team!!

Hypebeast Forum.

Futura X Stussy Dog Tags.

Thanks to Jonothan for sending me this info and pics after seeing my post on FL dog tags last week. The Futura Lab store in fukouka, Japan is located above the Stussy store. The dog tag as you can see has a stussy logo on one side and FL on the other. From all accounts it is very rare!

Launch Parties! European Edition.

Launches over the weekend for the Fret Click FC and for the new P-Rod shoe in Paris. Crooked Tongues has some great coverage of the P-Rod launch and 5th-dimension of the Fret Click FC.

Turtle Dunk SB.

Found some great pictures of the upcoming Dunk High SB dubbed the turtle dunk. Thanks to The Daily Sneaker and 5th-Dimension.

400% Unkle.

Thanks to Dopefiend for the info and a great new online magazine. Add it to your favourites!

Click here to pre-order.

Beinghunted. Update.

Jeorg and the team at Being Hunted never cease to amaze me on their amazing coverage of the culture. BGHD has been updated today with coverage of The Adidas SS 35th - berlin, P-Rods trip to Paris to launch his new shoe (with images of those oh so HOT customs by Futura, stash, Tinker and more.), Needs - Stussy 25th Party and some images of Nomads amazing store layout.

Beinghunted
The Glade

Futura Laboraties Dog Tags.

Futura Lab is probably my favourite brand at the moment and thanks to Slyrobeson, the founder of 5th-Dimension. Here are some pics of some amazing dog tags from FL. We'll try and update you with as much FL information and images as possible over the next few months.






Just a small note. I am attempting to compile a thorough list of links - and will eventually divide them into appropriate sections. ie. stores, information, sneakers, etc. if I miss yours or a friends site or any other sites you might think are valuable please let me know and I will add it as soon as I can.

New Undftd Tees.

All new Undefeated Tees available now at Ultimate Street.