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The Weekly Drop and Reebok designer Ricardo Vestuti explain the long-lasting impact of Shawn Kemp's Reebok Kamikaze.

The Weekly Drop and Reebok designer Ricardo Vestuti explain the long-lasting impact of Shawn Kemp's Reebok Kamikaze.

BY COMPLEX AUSTRALIA

The History of the Reebok Kamikaze: The Weekly Drop Icons

Whether self-isolating or in quarantine from COVID-19, you're probably bored. Here's how to keep yourself busy with sneakers.

Whether self-isolating or in quarantine from COVID-19, you're probably bored. Here's how to keep yourself busy with sneakers.

BY MATT WELTY

The Best Sneaker Things to Do While in Quarantine

This is the year of the Adidas Gazelle, but the history of the shoe isn't as well-known. From celebrity co-signs to its design change, here's the story.

This is the year of the Adidas Gazelle, but the history of the shoe isn't as well-known. From celebrity co-signs to its design change, here's the story.

BY GARY WARNETT

The History of the Adidas Gazelle

adidas is bringing another classic sneaker out of the vaults with plans to launch 53 different colors of the Gazelle by fall.

adidas is bringing another classic sneaker out of the vaults with plans to launch 53 different colors of the Gazelle by fall.

BY RILEY JONES

adidas Is Bringing the Gazelle Back in a Big Way

Olympic fever's heating up, and Nike's got a cache of old and new classics dropping before the games in Rio including the Air More Uptempo and more.

Olympic fever's heating up, and Nike's got a cache of old and new classics dropping before the games in Rio including the Air More Uptempo and more.

BY RILEY JONES

Nike's Going All in With "USA" Retros for the Rio Olympics

This O.G. colorway is returning for the first time ever.

This O.G. colorway is returning for the first time ever.

BY RILEY JONES

A Detailed Look at the Air Jordan 1 "Metallic Blue" Dropping Next Month

The sneaker's first proper retro since 2003.

The sneaker's first proper retro since 2003.

BY RILEY JONES

Check Out the Details on the "Flu Game" Air Jordan XII

Jordan Brand's giving sneakerheads what they've been asking for.

BY RILEY JONES

There Are More Air Jordan IIIs With "Nike Air" Releasing Soon

The tennis legend talks about the legacy of his namesake sneaker.

The tennis legend talks about the legacy of his namesake sneaker.

BY RILEY JONES

Stan Smith Said It's Amazing That His adidas Sneaker Became a Fashion Staple

It's finally happening.

It's finally happening.

BY RILEY JONES

Here's a First Look at a New Air Jordan XV Retro Colorway