Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations A few months back, Offspring quitely released this to the public to not much fanfare but these were still very well-received by NMD fans and sold out within minutes. There was also a restock on the 6th of April in the "Best of BOOST" event which "happened" to fall on Air Max Day. In my opinion, the Vapour Pink colorway is one of the best NMD R1 shoes colorways there is, even topping the OG. For the laces, if you find the 3M Flat Laces too long and would like a pair of replacements, you...

The 1st Japanese Katakana Laces collection was a crazy overnight success. Stocks were sold out within a week of release which considering the lack of marketing, was a pleasant surprise for our team. These Japanese inspired laces were definitely not an impulse decision to make. We were always inspired by the minimalist and clean cut look of Japanese design and as such, decided to mimic that minimalist look on our laces. The "HUMAN RACE" Kanji laces were inspired by one of Pharrell's unreleased NMDs. Not sure why he never release those, but we thought that in these times of turbulence,...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations The Ultra Boost 3.0 Trace Khaki features a light brown Primeknit upper with black threads running through it. The cage and the hell cap also features the same light brown color with black "Ultra Boost" logo. The clean look is complete with an all white BOOST midsole and a black Continental outsole. Don't have an exact release date but it is due to be released some time in July. My personal opinion is that the main Khaki color definitely looks awesome but they definitely need to phase out the Ultra Boost 3.0 design and bring...

ADIDAS Futurecraft 4D From self-lacing technology, 3D soles to pizza ordering sneakers, we are in no doubt that technological innovation is the driving force and the winning formula behind the industry giants. Whoever innovates and creates the best product, will win the hearts and loyalty of the fans. When the BOOST technology appeared for the first time, fans went totally wild. The Ultra Boosts sold out instantly and when they matched it up with the NMD, it was a sure-fire win too. However, based on their last massive release on the 6th April, one can't help but feel that there...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations One of the 19 NMD colorways that was released on the 6th April 2017, the Navy XR1 is one of the more muted colorways that is available. Upper primeknit patter consists of patches of horizontal lines. No color accents, as it is all Navy. Definitely, the 6th of April wasn't as successful as previous NMD releases. We see reports of numerous NMD colorways sitting on shelves and not selling out. Not just that, if you prowl through the Facebook comments, you will also notice that people are having a feeling that the NMD is just...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations More than 10 NMDs releasing on 6th April but only 2 have caught my eye. The 2TONAL pack has got to be the nicest looking of the lot, and I have already written a piece on the White/Red NMD R2. Previously, I thought the 2TONAL pack was made of mesh instead of Primeknit  but based on new information, it is confirmed that is indeed made of Primeknit, which will definitely bump up its value as PK NMDs are more well-sought than their mesh brethren. Will I cop these? Probably not as I already purchased the...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations Spring Season is definitely a season for NMD hype. April 6th is going to be one of the biggest sneaker release of the year, what with ADIDAS planning a released of 12 different NMDs to the public. Prepare to burn a hole through your pockets! In May 2017 however, the familiar Glitch Camo pattern returns but with a few notable difference. First and foremost, if you take a close look at the upper, you see splotches or "tears", as some would call it, in the glitch pattern. Secondly, the ankle cuff now has an alternating...

Shoelaces / Lace Swap Recommendations This has got to be the best R2 colorway I have seen so far. Not a big fan of the R2 design, but this colorway might just be able to change my mind. A combination of red and white is always a sure win, considering Slickieslaces's logo is a blend of red and white :) The upper consists of a white upper primeknit with white motif stripes throughout. Red accents and red soles are spread throughout the shoe, offering a great contrast. A full BOOST midsole adorns the shoe with that oversized red insert completing...

It has only been 3 months into 2017 and we have already seen a multitude of collaborations between ADIDAS and boutique brands all over the world. 2016's most popular Ultra Boost collaboration is back again with another minimalist design. Clad mainly in white, the colorway reminds me the Ultra Boost Triple White. There is originality or ingenuity at all in this design. But flippers all over the world will probably cop this and re-sell at an obscene price to make some money. One thing to note, the cage is not made of TPU but suede and there is some detailing...

The collaboration between Pharrell and ADIDAS is growing even stronger as we got a preview over the weekend of more colorways of the the  NMD Human Race Multicolor. Erratic, eclectic, crazy, or an explosion of colors is what someone would describe this pair. I always wondered what does behind the head of Pharrell when he designs his kicks. Unlike Kanye who prefers minimalist design, Pharrell is clearly on the opposite design spectrum.  The new Human Race takes its inspiration from the iconic Stan Smith silhouette. The toebox looks like it's made from Mesh while the other portion seems to made...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations Missed out on the Yeezy Zebras? If like me, luck wasn't with you during the raffles, you could probably ease your heartache with the EQT Adv Support Zebras. This has got to be the best discovery I have made this year so far. While I have bought a few EQTs, none has come close in terms of comfort and fit. No luck yet with the Boost version of the EQT (93/17) but the EQT Adv Support is my favorite pair of kicks so far. A plus would be the eye-catching colorways that have hit the...

Recommended lace length for EQT ADV Support PK 91/16 So I just got myself a pair of EQT ADV Support 91/16 Zebra and I am surprised at just how comfortable this pair of shoes is. The fitting is tight, equally tight as the Ultra Boost but overall, this feels more comfortable than the Ultra Boost. Definitely going to be copping more of this silhouette. I also noticed that there is a number of searches on Google that leads to my website on what is the recommended lace length on the EQT. So the stock lace length on the EQT is...