Browsing the "Burn Rubber" Tag
January 29th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Ever wonder about the goings on behind the scenes at one of the world’s top sneaker boutiques? The new series Detroit Rubber should help you out, the show bringing you into the life of Rick and Ro of Burn Rubber fame. This first clip follows the two as they attempt to track down a pair of the prized Air Jordan IV ‘Eminem’ for Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers. Continue reading to check out the first episode in the series (which culminates with the experience of a very special guest) and let us know if you’re feeling Detroit Rubber.
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October 3rd, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Detroit’s Burn Rubber continues to craft some pretty interesting back stories for their sneaker releases, following up the Apollos Young mythology with a little video game building up to the release of their Reebok Night Storm pair. In the game you play as Burn Rubber co-owner Ro Spit, traveling back in time to try and grab a pair of the sneaks. Click through to check out the game, along with new images for the Reebok Night Storm that’s set to drop on October 6th, and let us know in the comments if you approve of this sort of interactive experience to go along with your collabo pairs.
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September 21st, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Burn Rubber isn’t done yet when it comes to tweaking well established Reebok models with their own personal touch, following up their Reebok Question release with this version of the Reebok Night Storm. The pair goes for sort of an early 90s tech look, sporting speckling on the soles and some eye popping boot style laces. Click through with us to get all the angles on the Burn Rubber x Reebok Night Storm, let us know what you think of this remixed retro Reebok boot style, and keep in mind that the sneakers will be hitting on October 6th.
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September 6th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Did you miss out on the Burn Rubber x Reebok Question that just dropped, that Bad Boy sort of tribute to the Detroit Pistons of old? If so you’ve got another chance right around the corner, as long time Reebok supporters Packer Shoes in Teaneck, NJ will be releasing pairs this Friday, September 7th. While the model in question is indeed the Question, Burn Rubber have renamed it the ‘Inquiry’ for this go around, playing with the history of the silhouette just a bit. Click through with us for the latest photos of the Burn Rubber x Reebok Inquiry creation and let us know if you plan on stopping by the spot for Apollos Young upcoming away game in New Jersey.
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August 24th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Who is Apollos Young? You don’t know? He’s that Pistons player that locked down 54 pts, 31 rebs, 22 steals, 0 assts in a game and is on record for being the first to ever smoke a black & mild during a game. Alright truth be told he’s a fictional ball player sort of along the lines of Johnny Kilroy, a Detroit Pistons Bad Boy that apparently outlasted that era just a bit. The character is paid homage to in this crazy collab from Burn Rubber and Reebok, lighting up the Reebok Question (renamed here as the Reebok Inquiry, Apollos Young’s signature sneaker) with an old school Pistons vibe centered around this Dennis Rodman meets Chuck Norris character. Stay with us after the jump to check out the ostrich leather sporting Reebok Question remix and look for them to drop September 1st a 12PM at Burn Rubber.
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August 23rd, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Now that the red and white version of the Reebok Question has brought so many of us back into the Reebok retro fold it’s time for the rest of the industry to take a stab at it, with shops like Packer Shoes and Burn Rubber lining up to remix the Allen Iverson classic. Just now we’re getting the first full look at what the latter spot has cooked up, sporting a colorway that almost looks like a late 90s Detroit Pistons homage that dons some awesome details like an Ostrich leather up top and a speckled almost Stash-style sole on the bottom (which is in turn updated with their Chef logo on the back bumper). Hit the jump with us to check out the full shots of the upcoming Burn Rubber x Reebok Question and stick with Sneaker News for release info.
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June 22nd, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Way back in the Illmatic era Nas famously described himself as a “Nike head” (no chains here, sorry Feds), but since then it looks like he’s let his taste diversify at least a little bit. While running around doing promo from his forthcoming full length Life is Good Nasir put himself in a Detroit state of mind with his sneaker selection, rocking the ‘White Collar’ version from this year’s Burn Rubber x New Balance MT580 pack. Click through to see Esco rocking these collabos and let us know if you’ve got either pair from Burn Rubber and New Balance’s latest team up in your collection. Photos: Upscale Hype
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May 25th, 2012 by John K.
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Who copped the Reebok Questions last night during the midnight release on the Reebok online store or today in-store? If you’re excited about the ‘Question’ and it’s potential, there’s a lot more on the way as Reebok will begin a string of collaborations with select retailers across the nation. First up is Burn Rubber, the Detroit-based mainstay who is most recently known for meshing grit and glam with it’s New Balance MT580 releases. Will we see the same theme for its Question collaboration? All we have is this teaser below, which reveals a black leather upper a black/grey splatter-paint midsole, and the Burn Rubber ‘chef’ logo on the heel. Like we mentioned before, there’s plenty more ‘Question’ fire headed our way soon, so keep it locked on to Sneaker News!
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