Nigo. The US Invasion.

While it's been evident for some time now. It's official Nigo and A Bathing Ape have now taken over the US. This months Interview Magazine features an interview with Nigo by Pharrel and Nigo even gets the Cover. Looking forward to reading this Japanese special of Interview. Thanks to The Brilliance.



Images from the Magazine launch party. Thanks to Xymon. Mike D, Jacob the Jeweller and more. Pharrel's jeans, Nigo's Milo hoodie!

Kareem Tee.

The much talked about Adidas Kareem Abdul Jabaar range, has gone by pretty quitely. There was a lot of hype surrounding this, before the launch, but I think other releases and hype around the superstar 35th series have detracted from it's release. The shoes are great, and definately don't deserve to be slept on. Here's the latest tee from the range.



Pics from Milk Magazine 26/05. Kix-Files

Supreme X John Smedley.

As we mentioned when we broke the news about Supreme and Umbro colaborating, the NYC skate label has also joined forces with English knitwear brand John Smedley. Normally known for their high quality lightweight knitwear.



Pics courtesy of Slamjam

One Piece Laser Dunk.

By now most of you would have seen the exclusive colouray laser dunk low released at the Honolulu Niketown event over the weekend. Well they've started to pop up on ebay now. I wonder if we'll see a wider release?

RTHQ. Archives.

Rift-Trooper has been around for 5 years! Can you believe it!? I for one am always after old news, links and images that RTHQ has posted over the years, and now.. it's all there for us to view. Archives.

If anyone finds a pic of Michael Lau and Hardy Bleechman together in there, let me know, I can't find it anywhere.. 2003 I think?

Ark United. Online.

Check out Ark United's new web site. The online store will be up soon, but check out the details there first. Nice looking site. Slam! will have some sample pics to show you all very soon!!

Bape Tee. Nerd.

You may remember this tee from Pharrels Snoop video. Meet the next in what looks like it mightbe a long line of over priced tee's, limited edition from Bape, first the Bapeddie, now...Start Bidding!

Air Rift Plus.

All new Air Rift Plus, available NOW at Nort Berlin.



Also check out Solebox for all new tee-shirts online, as well as exclsuive Solebox Trainerspotter Jackets.

Nexus7-Stussy SF-Goretex-Medicom Show.

Offbeat!

Offbeat is online again. One of the UK's most talented up and coming artists, has posted up new work including some amazing animation work. Check it out today. Stay tuned to Slam too, as Offbeat will be working closely with us from now, and we'll have some great art work on show here too!

Motion Tactics.

Just another reminder to check out Tim of 13th Witness new site Motion Tactics. Tim's site has created a lot of hype lately, with it's great images and even better layout, now Motion Tactics is here, it's a similar site, but now with video coverage. If you haven't seen 13th Witness or Motion Tactics yet... I recommend you check them out!

A-Ron X Heron Preston.

Heron Preston has a great up and coming interview with A-Ron the Don, of aNYthing and Supreme fame! The interview is yet to be edited and completed but we have a sample of the video here for you. Check out Heron's site, he has some great design's and some great looking tee's on his site too!

A-Ron Interview

One 40 Five.

One 40 five opened it's doors 9 years ago, and has gone from strength to strength ever since. The store has established a truly great range of brands including, Stussy, Gimme 5, GDEH, PAM, Maharishi and more. As one of Europe's elite retailers, the Brighton based company has grown a name for itself as a true leader in it's industry. One 40 Five has it's own blog, online store and even it's own radio show! With the celebrations of 9 years at the top about to begin, and the promise of even more exciting things to come in it's tenth year One 40 five and Slam! announce here at Slam! and at One 40 five, we will be running exclusive competitions and promotions over the next while, free goodies and more for our wordlwide audience. Stay tuned for more info as it comes to hand and make sure you check out One 40 five TODAY, they ship worldwide and as we've said have one of the best ranges of brands ever seen!

One 40 Five.

Seamless AF1.

The first of the long awaited Seamless AF1 has arrived courtesy of Kicks/Hi. One colourway will drop each month till the quota is reached! Its an exciting shoe in my book.

Female Sneakerfiends.

Any female sneaker fiends out there? Well now you have your own website! It's a great site and has the potential to go far. We all know there are heaps of females out there into kicks! The site takes submissions for articles, photo's, collections and more. Check it out today!



Female Sneakerfiend

Snap Shot. Japan.

I really enjoy snapshot images. Seeing what people on the streets are wearing, even the sneaker forums, 'what did you wear' threads, they're all good value. The Japanese Magazines are always the best, and I've found an online source. Check out Boon here.

Sneaker Game.

Anyone else remember the story in Sneaker Freaker of Kicks culture in US jails? I remember reading it and thinking how much of an exagerrated view on our own world it is. It was a great story and made me really think. Well Rob, has started his own site now. Sneaker Game, the site is still building, but has some other great stories on file, along with the story of his time in Jail. Check it out and best of luck Rob!

Vintage Bape.

Check out these Puma inspired canvas Bape's.

Slamhype.com.

As you all know by now, this blog is about to become a full website, meaning more room for pics, and more news and features! However, as close as we are to launching the site it appears slamhype and slamxhype as domain names, have been taken. We need an appropriate name for the site! Got any ideas? Email me.

More Visvim. Full Catalogue.

Check out the full clothing and shoe catalogue here.

K.B.A.

The brand was born in the UK, dreamt up by a group of artists from different genres.
The first range stems from the worlds crazy obsession with a well known auction site, and the way that well know auction site is used for creating hype. The tee's are been launched summer time and all info is gonna be placed on a well know auction site as to where the tee's can be obtained from.
Each tee is gonna be a product of 375 worldwide (375 been the number of feedback they had at the given time). Even the action figures have hype written all over them!
I love the concept of K.B.A's first season, The humour and Irony is great to see! Slam of course, if you remember, has a very similar sense of humour, ie. Resellers Guides, and I'll definately be getting some of these tee's. Stay tuned we'll update you with more info as it comes. Happy Bidding.

Slam! HYPE.Arkitip.

Since Slam began. We've gone from strength to strength. While we're all about creating hype and worshipping hype, we have managed to create abit about ourselves too. I've loved the support I have gained from so many sites, we've had mentions on great sites like, BGHD, RTHQ, The Hundreds and many more. Today however I noticed we had a small mention on Arkitip's online section. Arkitip is a great magazine, and if you don't already know about it, i suggest you check out their site, get as many back issues as you can and subscribe now. It's worth it trust me! It was great honor to be mentioned on their site and from Slam! we thank you for all the great work you've done at Arkitip so far and wish you the best of luck for the future!

Invisible Man. The Hundreds.

We mentioned last week that our friends at The Grand, had acquired Invisible Man to add to their stock list. For those who don't know much about Invisible Man, or want to know more. Check out The Hundreds Interview. The Hundreds are killing it when it comes to big interviews of late! Keep up the great work, and if you haven't alreday seen all their recent interviews, check out their Chronicles NOW!

The Hundreds

Visvim. BGHD.

Slam! posted stories on the latest Visvim catalogue, shoes and Backpack a few weeks back. I was really excited to see the new range, but now BGHD have posted great detailed pics, and it looks even better! I for one, will be going Visvim mad over the upcoming months, not just shoes anymore.. Clothes, bags and more all made wit the same quality and attention to detail and concept as the shoes have been for the past few years! Check out the detailed pics of the Ballistic 20 backpac in the slides on BGHD. Amazing!

Shin. More detailed pics.

Thanks to Sly from 5th-Dimension for finding a link to more detauiled pics of Shin's amazing paper AF1's.

Niketown Honolulu.

A convention was held over the weekend at Niketown in Honolulu. A competition was held for the best collection on show, an auction for 6 pairs of unreleased laser dunks, and plenty of goodies on display as well as Mark Smith and Chris Lundy both being in attendance. Looked like a great event. See more pics here courtesy of ISS. FYI: The pair of one of one, brown laser dunks were sold at auction for USD6000!

Unmerry Prankster - Simon Curtis.

By Steven Kurutz
Published: May 22, 2005.New York Times.
The story gives an insight into not only Simon Curtis fall from grace but also more about the Irak Crew itself, and helps you learn what they're about. Read the article here at Wooster, and see more of Irak through the links at 5th-Dimension.

Nike AF1 Paper Models by Shin Tanaka.

These are some of the most amazing pieces of art I have seen this year. Such a great concept and very well put together, with a template so everyone can give it ago. Remember Arkitip's Air Safari!







Download the full size template at 5th-Dimension, and thanks to Obori for dropping the knowledge. Shin Tanaka

Slam! Recommends.

While the world go mad over Bape Camo, the latest SB's and NBHD Jeans. Here's what Slam recommends as your next purchases. It's like Slam!s own fashion magazine!
Futura Lab Pointman Jeans.



Scarcastic Camo Jacket.


Headporter Reversible Hoodie.



Futura Laboratories
Scarcastic Clothing
Headporter
SlamJam

Red Camo.+ Bapeddie.

We all know how much you'd pay for the hoodie, now heres the Mr Shoe! Conceptshop



Edison Chan fans can all breath again, the long awaited Limited Edition 'Bapeddie' tee has arrived.

280+ pics of Fall / Winter 2005 Samples.

Most of this you would have seen already. But thanks to Snuggles McDuggal of Niketalk, you can now view them all, all 280 pictures of upcoming Fall/Winter Samples on a slideshow. There are some good things and some bad things as expected. I have to say though, that some of the shoes Nike ae retroing, are starting to make me feel really old! and AF1 Lux High!!??

Slideshow 1
Slideshow 2

If the above links don't work for you : copy and paste the following :
1. http://www.picturetrail.com/gid6458007
2. http://www.picturetrail.com/gid7458542

World Famous New Era.

The latest World Famous Caps from Supreme and New Era are available in all 4 colours at No Tone. These are one of the best New Era caps yet!

Bape X Kaws.Converse.

Released over the weekend at BSW's in Japan. Pink, Green, Blue and white.



Ebay

JP exc. Presto.

The 2 new colourways of Presto's we mentioned a while back. Released only in Japan are now available on Shoe-Planet, for worldwide shipping. Check them out here. Presto fans will love these new colourways.

NB MT580 X Stussy X Masterpiece.

Thanks to Xymon for the update. Still no word on a release date. Word is however that the samples are appearing at resellers stores in Hong Kong for very high prices!

Mr Shoe.Competiton.

In case you hadn't found the template as yet. The competition is open for entries and the information and template can be downloaded here.

NDHD 2005 Denim.

The latest denim from NBHD has just been released at most overseas spots this week. Hideout supposedly had large queues and some crazy prices have been floating around out there since teir release. I had the chance to see them myself yesterday and have to admit these are definately their best yet, nice selvedge denim and just the right hige.



Street - Kingdom have a full size range, and before you hate on the price, just check some other reselling joints and you'll find this is a good price, if you couldn't access them yourself.

New Air 180. Nort.

Nort Berlin have 2 new colourways of Air 180's in Stock. Check them out here.

Stussy XXV @ Fabric - London.

BGHD have great pics of the event last night. Stussy's 25th year celebrations are turning into quite a festival! Slam! sends its regards to Stussy and Congrats on 25 years of greatness!
The event at Fabric really managed to pull out some big names, Michael Kopleman, Don Letts, and more were all in attendance!

Bapesta X Kaws. Chompers. Update.

New GREAT pictures of the upcoming 'Chompers' from Bape and Kaws. Expected for release around the 1st of June.



Friday Magazine.

Brown Snakeskin AF1.

New Snakeskin AF1 coming soon. Nice colourway and Snake skin upper. Thanks to Friday Magazine and Kix-Files.

Futura. Update.

Just a few new Futura Links. Thanks to Nat of ASF. An old interview from Roblogic, and images of some of Futura Lab's new peices.

Thanks to Futura himself for this update. Great Image!



Remember, when Slam! goes live before the end of May (Fingers crossed) we will have a full Futura section.

Nike Considered 2.

I must admit I wasn't really feeling the Nike Considered shoes from the first series. I thought the idea and concept was great but the end product, I just didn't feel were that wearable. However, the second series, thanks to Kix-Files and Milk Magazine, look great. I would definately wear both these.

Blazer SB. Release.

The latest Blazer SB has begun to be released. The US release shouldn't be far away, but the shoe has dropped in Canada and Singapore. I am assuming the Japanese, Hong Kong, UK, Australian and European releases can't be too far off either. Pics from Crooked Tongues.



Nike Skateboarding