Lace Swap Recommendations  It seems like the only sneaker news you hear these days are those related to NMDs or the Ultra Boosts. If you're in the sneaker scene, you would know that these two are two hottest sneaker silhouettes in the market and getting a pair is a pain in the ass if you're not willing to get one from the resell market. This current iteration of the XR1 sees the silhouette bathed in a black and grey Primeknit upper, matched with a white Boost midsole. The sneaker is highlighted with sky blue accents at the heel and the...

Shoe Laces / Lace Swap Recommendations This month is just full of blue colroway releases, from the "Tech Ink" and "Collegiate Navy", now we have another blue color in the midst. No official name has been given to it yet so I have termed it the "Bright Blue" colorway. Shoot me for being "creative" with names. EVERYTHING is blue except the sole. The upper, the eyelet cage, the laces, the inserts and heel pad. What do you guys feel about all the colorway releases for the NMDs? Do you think they should slow down and instead come up with better...

Shoe Laces / Lace Swap Recommendations The 2016 fall range has been updated with 2 new blue colorways, the "Tech Ink" and the "Collegiate Navy". For this piece of article, we will only be mentioning the Navy colorway. The synthetic upper (not primeknit) sees a dark blue hue with nubuck accents on the heel, with also red pull tabs for a contrasting look. This pair is also are matched with a white BOOST midsole. Not particularly a favorite look of mine, it looks a little too plain for me to wear during the fall. For me, the fall look should...

Shoe Laces / Lace Swap Recommendations The most popular sneaker on the planet currently has just received two new sexy colorways. each featuring set of colorful tri-colored stripes for the 3-stripes logo. Depending on your taste, you can choose either a dark-grey or a black-white colorway. The dark-grey comes with a blue, white and red stripes while the black-white comes with a blue, black and red stripes. When will these be released? Probably this coming December, but like all NMD releases, be prepared to camp at your local retailers to even have a sniff at the chance of owning one....

15 Different and Coolways to Tie Shoelaces Mathematically, there are billions of ways that you can tie your shoelaces to make your sneakers look cool. However, there are 15 tried and tested methods that are a sure hit if you want to make your sneakers look different from all the others. You can try out these methods on Vans, Converse and many more other sneakers. If you are looking to purchase brand new laces to try out these new lacing methods with, you can purchase them at www.slickieslaces.com We have hundreds of different colors and designs for you to choose...

Most of you should know of the European exclusive "Olive" colorway that was released last month. While some of us were lucky enough to be able to cop a pair, most were not able to but fret not, ADIDAS is releasing a near-identical colorway at select european stores.  NMD R1 has definitely been the kicks of the year, with its sleek design and comfortable bit, combining both comfort and function, which has been one of the mainstays of all ADIDAS kicks. We see an Olive shade, with matching midsole accents, and a white heel tab to match the midsole. Definitely...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations NMD is definitely the most popular sneaker of 2016. Kanye started out the ball rolling with the Yeezys and now with Pharrell in tow, ADIDAS is set to cement its position within the sneaker community. Being the most coveted shoes, it is no doubt that as of this point in time, you probably won't be able to get this anywhere except for resellers. For those who are lucky enough to snag a pair, lucky you :) One thing to note about the laces are that the cages on the side provides an opportunity to experiment...

Well well well, what do we have here? Another NMD colorway release! What a surprise! Not. We should be expecting ADIDAS to milk every single cent they can from this colorway until it falls out of favor from the fans. The ADIDAS NMD R1 Glitch takes on the Glitch graphic, which is commonly found on Primeknit versions and it also has 3M accents all over the laces which is why I am unsure as to why they do not provide 3M laces. But fret not, we have them here in Slickieslaces so click HERE if  you are interested. You could...

Let me introduce you to the latest ADIDAS NMD R2. Following up the immensely popular NMD R1 which have the sneaker world go crazy, this new rendition of the NMD is slated to be released in Spring 2017. I'm glad that ADIDAS did not make drastic changes and still stick to what works. Breathability, simplicity and comfort. The new midsole gets rid of the Microspacer elements and feature a full length boost sole. You can also see that the Primeknit elements have also changed as ADIDAS makes full use of patterns to create a more unique look the the NMD...

Winter is coming. Ok, that might be a long ways ahead but cool weather is coming and you need shoes that are warmer and comfier to protect your feet from the elements. If you think after all the NMD kicks releases the past few months that ADIDAS was going to sit back and relax, you're wrong. Previews of an upcoming colorway shows a new black suede upper complete with tan leather accents. The heel tab is also made of light brown leather in the picture above and the overall look meshes perfectly. Are you looking forward to this?  Check out...

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations So which of you lucky bastards managed to cop one of this? Mall chain retailer released an exclusive Black Maroon colorway on the NMD, with a very sweet version featuring a black and reflective mix and maroon inserts? Want one of this? Prepare your wallet and head to eBay because I am pretty sure these are already sold out :) I will go for a clean black and white for a laceswap. Check out the collection of BOOST / NMD Laces Slickieslaces have to offer! Visit us at www.slickieslaces.com Singapore's and South East Asia's Premier Brand of Shoelaces....

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations Don't you guys just hate it when ADIDAS leaks out a new picture of a sick colorway of the NMDs or Ultra Boosts only to find out an hour later that they are making only 500 pairs and it's a limited release? Oh come on ADIDAS, make more!  I certainly hope this collaboration with Mastermind Japan is not a limited edition thingy and is available for the masses to purchase because it looks sick! I would swap out the 3M Laces for something simpler to make it look cleaner. Check out the collection of BOOST...