Browsing the "Alife" Category
April 2nd, 2012 by John K.
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A Best of WDYWT for the older sneakerheads? This week’s twenty best selection consists of a large group of sneakers from the earlier era of sneaker-adoration, with a plethora of OGs, forgotten brands, classic Air Max reprisals, and even a pair of Jordans around 23 years old. Some of our readers may not even recognize some of what’s in this week’s list of elder statesmen, so flip through and take notes! Of course, you can vote for your favorite at the very end, so peep this week’s Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT and don’t forget to submit your own kicks – especially if you’re rocking some OGs or older heat!
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November 13th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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It’s Dunk-like design plays a significant role in pretty much every major pack ALIFE releases, but here’s an instance where the Everybody is everything for Rivington Street’s finest. The Basic Collection brings you five pairs of ALIFE Everybodys split between the low, mid and hightop cuts, and all with white stitching plus vulcanized soles instead of the traditional cup. Two each of the low and highs put the lone middle child in its place, and you’ll see all of them in more images by clicking on the jump below. Let us know if these tickle your fancy or if you’d rather just go ahead and buy a pair of Dunks from Nike, and look for these now at select ALIFE retailers. via Hayabusa.
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October 20th, 2011 by Brendan Dunne
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When it comes to independent labels doing their thing in the footwear game, few names carry the weight of ALIFE. Longtime curators of the sneaker culture in the NYC area, the ALIFE team has been going hard with their in house collections and the Fall 2011 season is no exception. The drop spans a nice range of styles, with their ubiquitous Dunk tribute the Everybody High showing off some premium materials, and the group of lowtops rounding out the lifestyle look. Follows us after the jump for a full look at each sneaker from the Fall 2011 collection and get them now at any of the Alife flagships.
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August 12th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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Like several other long lost brands of yore, Warrior Footwear was resurrected in recent years, a rebirth long overdue with brands like Feiyue having copied their classic look while the brand was gone. But just like any other brand looking to generate some buzz in the streets, Warrior went out and hooked up with one of the United States’ hottest boutiques, namely New York’s ALIFE. The A.R.C. x Warrior Footwear collection brings ‘the Chuck Taylor of China’ back to the US with a white canvas upper, woodgrain vulc-soled design that’s hand painted to ensure no two are alike. They feature A.R.C. branding on the heel, insole and packaging and will retail for the relatively tiny price of $50. Sounds like an amazing deal for what is in some sense a 1 of 1, and you can see more of what you’ll be getting by clicking on the jump below.
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June 11th, 2011 by John K.
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One of the most influential streetwear brands over the last decade is none of than ALIFE of New York City, and for the Summer 2011, the LES-based label is ready to roll out its fresh footwear collection. A multitude of colors will be available, but here’s a look at the nine models ripe for the picking; the Everybody High returns in Navy and Off-white in cotton-twill uppers, or if you want something a bit lower-cut, try the crepe-soled Amagansett in Navy, Red, or White. Something a bit more stylish is the Moc Suede, which apepars in soft suede uppers highlighted by the lux bow-tie. There’s plenty more to see below so take a look at the all the footwear models part of ALIFE‘s Summer 2011 Footwear Collection and let us know what you think, because they’re available now!
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May 14th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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New York boutique ALIFE is back with its in-house offerings for a summer 2011 collection of lifestyle sneakers that are as calm as any set they’ve ever released. Familiar models like the Chuck, Everybody and Public absent almost all of the flashy branding and crazy details that have increasingly served as the brand’s visual identity (until now). It’s an abrupt shift in the overall feel of the collection that makes these simple colorways feel so fresh, so click through to see more and look for these at select ALIFE retailers now. via FNG
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April 12th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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ALIFE built their footwear collection by reinterpreting classic sneaker and casual shoe designs over the years, this latest a playful spin on both. The ALIFE Chuck Native is pictured above in two new colorways, each of which features a wacky zig-zag ‘frame’ on its side panels. This piece is done in the same suede as their toes, while the remainder comes in with a contrasting canvas shade. Pairs in teal/beige and sand/purple switch their bright/balance blocking pattern while both add a teal heel section to the sole. Click through to see more photos of both pairs and expect them at select ALIFE retailers here in the states soon; Korea’s Kasina just got theirs.
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March 30th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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New York’s ALIFE was one of the first boutiques to offer its own sneaker lineup and one that’s stood the test of time was probably not coincidentally an established silhouette. The ALIFE Everybody borrows heavily from Nike’s Dunk vamp and adds a chunkier cup sole, this ‘Official Pack’ setting itself apart with prominent ‘a’ branding on the side panels of a canvas design with suede on the ankle collar. Each pair features the same golden brown suede section, which looks quite different on white, tan and royal blue pairs, all of which should be available in the states shortly as they just dropped at Japan’s FLAUGE.
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