WHAT'S GOING ON WITH SNEAKER EVENTS DURING COVID-19?
Unfortunately, we have missed out on some key sneaker events due to the Coronavirus crisis. But, if you haven't lost your sneaker addiction, strap on your masks and follow the safety rules because some sneaker events are still scheduled to take place during the pandemic. Whether you are in Dallas or Stuttgart you can check out sneaker events as early as the weekend of May 30th.
Crepe City Manchester, Deadstock Eindhoven and Sneakers Event Paris, initially scheduled for March and April, are all cancelled due to the Covid-19, while Sneaker Con Cleveland, initially planned for March, is now scheduled for June 13th at the Huntington Convention Center.
Sneaker Con Dallas is one of their biggest events in the USA and is currently scheduled May 30th – May 31st from 12 – 7 pm at the Dallas Market Center. Check out the Trading Pit that provides the biggest collection of vendors and sneakers to purchase. LEGIT is the booth that will educate you on how to tell an authentic vs. a fake so you are always buying 100% authentic kicks. Sneaker Con has committed to working with local health officials to make all adjustments necessary to its plans as needed.
Update: POSTPONED
Sneakerness Amsterdam was originally scheduled for May 30th – May 31st yet, the Dutch government has a ban for events until June 1st. Sneakerness Amsterdam is postponed until May 29th – May 30th 2021. According to their website tickets purchased for Sneakerness Amsterdam will stay valid for Sneakerness Rotterdam 2020 (TBD) or Sneakerness Amsterdam 2021.
Kicks-N-Coffee is currently scheduled June 13th from 12 – 6 pm in Stuttgart, Germany, at Im Wizemann. Whether you are sneaker savvy or a newbie to the scene Kicks-N-Coffee boasts providing a friendly environment with kicks, music and of course, coffee.
Update: CANCELLED
Sneaker Summit Austin is slated for June 27th and Laced Up Munich for July 5th, while the team of Ginnika has already announced that the event scheduled in Rome for the end of May has been cancelled.
Open your sneakers box, pull on your gloves, adjust your masks and most importantly: follow the instructions of the officials of the event for public health and safety if you plan on attending one of these sneaker events throughout the world!
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SAUCONY x EXTRA BUTTER: SHADOW 6000 "WHITE RABBIT"
After the exclusive drop at Extra Butter at the end of December, it’s finally time for the international release of the Shadow 6000 “White Rabbit”, the last collaboration effort coming from Saucony and the New York based sneaker boutique Extra Butter.
The shoe takes inspiration from movies about “freeing your mind” like Matrix, and takes its nickname from the White Rabbit character of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
The shoe features premium materials like leather, suede and nylon mesh, red and blue “Extra Butter” rubber tag, removable pieces that hide collaborators secret identity while the sneaker box boasts a psychedelic graphic.
If you don’t want to miss the chance to go down the rabbit hole, mark on your calendar that the international release of the Saucony Shadow 6000 x Extra Butter “White Rabbit” is set on Saturday, January 8th, through selected Saucony retailers around the globe and on TheSneakersBox marketplace.
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SPECIAL RELEASES
NEW BALANCE 992 "OG GREY", DEFINITELY A MSUT HAVE!
Originally designed by Jonathan Bacon, the New Balance 992 Grey makes its comeback in the OG colorway 15 years after its debut in 2006 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American brand.
The shoe is part of the “Made in U.S.A.” collection, boasts the ABSORB technology to provide great stability and cushioning, and it’s legendary comfort was highly appreciated nothing left than Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs.
If you don’t want to wait 15 more years you’d better to watch out because the New Balance M992GR is available in extremely limited quantities through selected retailers around the globe bounded to the American brand, such as Kosmos, Afew, End, Norse and 43einhalb.