Brendan Dunne
Bode and Nike Are Collaborating on Sneakers and Apparel
The upcoming collaboration from Bode x Nike will feature a retro of the Astro Grabber, an original Nike football shoe made for astroturf, sources tell Complex.
Brendan Dunne
Official Look at This Year's 'Metallic Red' Nike Air Foamposite One
Nike is bringing back the 'Metallic Red' Nike Foamposite One in 2023.
Brendan Dunne
Nike v. StockX Lawsuit: How One Buyer Got 38 Fake Pairs of Sneakers
In a redacted filing last week, Nike said it contacted a StockX buyer who got dozens of fake pairs from the platform. Here, the reseller explains what happened.
Brendan Dunne
Tinker Hatfield and Joey Harrington on Jordans, Oregon, and Giving Back Through Sneakers
Designer Hatfield and former Oregon Ducks quarterback Harrington are partnering for an exclusive sneaker raffle via the Harrington Family Foundation.
Brendan Dunne
Nike Covered Up a Reference to Slave Work on Tom Sachs Sneaker Box in 2017
The box for the Tom Sachs x NikeCraft Mars Yard 2.0 sneaker from 2017 originally had a quote from the sculptor Brancusi about working 'like a slave.'
Brendan Dunne
Leaked Nike Document Shows Retailer Rules for Releasing Sneakers
Nike just updated its North America product launch policy, which dictates how its high heat and general release product is allowed to be sold.
Brendan Dunne
How the New Balance MT580 Became a Cult Classic
From beginning as a budget runner for Japan, the MT580 became a staple for New Balance connoisseurs around the world thanks to Mita, Hectic, Stussy, and more.
Brendan Dunne
Bape Lawyers Say Nike Offered Licensing Agreement in 2009
A new filing sheds light on the history of the dispute between Bape and Nike over the Bape Sta sneaker. Bape is seeking to have Nike's lawsuit dismissed.
Brendan Dunne
The 50 Best Nikes of All Time
Complex breaks down the 50 best Nike sneakers of all time ranging from 1982's Air Force 1 to 2017's Zoom Fly and everything in between. Find the full list here.
Riley Jones
Adidas Hires Former Nike Designer Nathan VanHook as New VP of Basketball Footwear
VanHook was most recently the head of footwear design at Moncler, where he started in July 2021. Before that, he'd spent 12 years as a designer at Nike.
Brendan Dunne
Two More Stussy x Nike Air Penny 2 Collabs Drop This Week
Next year's run of Air Penny retros will include a collaboration version of his second signature model done by longtime Nike partner Stussy.
Brendan Dunne
Ranking All of Union's Nike Collaborations, From Worst to Best
From the Air Jordan 1 KO Low to 'Passport Pack' Dunk Lows, this is a ranking of Union Los Angeles' Nike and Air Jordan collaborations from worst to best.
Riley Jones
Hiroshi Fujiwara Explains Converse's New Fragment Collab
The legendary Japanese designer shares some brief thoughts on his relationship with Converse and how he doesn't actually want his shoes to be limited.
Brendan Dunne
Sneaker Con Bans Mystery Boxes
Weeks after videos of mystery box sales at Sneaker Con sparked backlash online, the traveling convention has banned their sale at its events outright.
Brendan Dunne
Nike Suing Bape Is 20 Years in the Making
Why did it take Nike so longer to sue Bape? Why did Nike finally bring a lawsuit against the iconic streetwear brand over its Bape Sta sneakers?
Brendan Dunne
The Best Hip-Hop Producer Alive, Every Year Since 1979
Hip-hop has evolved each year since its birth, not only lyrically, but sonically. Here are the best hip-hop producers, from the genre's beginnings to today.
Shawn Setaro
Rubik's Cube-Style Nike Air Force 1s Releasing This Year
The Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Stop Playing Around' pair inspired by the iconic toy's colorful sides is expected to release in Fall 2023 for $130.
Brendan Dunne
'Fuchsia Dream' Nike Air Max 1 Women's Releasing in 2023
What is Nike planning for the women's Air Max 1 this year? More bright colorways, along with pairs inspired by tan lines and collectible vinyl toys.
Brendan Dunne
Nike's Plans for the Big Bubble Air Max 1 '86
The first-ever retro of the first-ever Air Max will include the white/red pair for Air Max day, a 'Tinker Sketch' colorway, and the white/blue for 2024.
Brendan Dunne
The Most Anticipated Sneakers of 2023
We're only a few weeks into the new year but there are already lots of sneakers to look forward to: Jordan 3s with 'Nike Air,' Ja Morant's debut, and more.
Brendan Dunne
