Browsing the "Complex.com Lists" Tag
November 24th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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We’ve all been there before, frantically firing off emails to our overseas connects to try and get our hands on a pair of sneakers that won’t be making their way stateside. The folks over at Complex enlisted Gary Warnett to compile a run down of the greatest releases in that vein, their 50 Best Euro Exclusive Nikes of all time. Click through with Sneaker News to check out the top end of the Complex list and let us know in the comments if you’ve tracked down any of these yourself.
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November 14th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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How seriously you take your identity as a sneakerhead can be gauged by things like the size/scope of your collection, the amount of time you spend dealing with kicks on a daily basis and plenty of other metrics. One especially effective cold read comes from asking people how much they know about relatively obscure models like the Nike Air Max 120, because chances are, when you’re familiar with these kinds of cult classics, you have indeed invested some serious time into this hobby. Complex‘ latest list pulls together some of the forgotten gems of the modern era into one serious score for the hardcore among us, and you can see its contents in full with each model labeled for your convenience after the jump below.
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September 24th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Remember a month back when Complex compiled what they labeled as the 50 most influential people in sneaker history? As is usually the case with their frequent lists there was much debate once the post went live, with folks from every corner of the internet depositing their two cents into the discussion. Up next they’ve approached more or less the same topic but with a contemporary lean, focusing on the right now of the sneaker world rather than the more historical figures. Check out to see some selections from the list of the 50 most influential people in sneakers right now, compiled by Matt Halfhill, and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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September 11th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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It’s no secret that the world of footwear blogs has quite a few contenders, with the landscape being full of plenty of sites eager to keep you up to date on all the news that’s fit to print. Complex recently took to the task of narrowing down a rundown of the 20 best sneaker blogs on the web (thanks for the love shown to yours truly). Head over there to check out the latest of Complex lists and give us your thoughts on their rankings in the comments section below.
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September 6th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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How good is your Air Jordan knowledge? Not just the shoes, colorways, and release dates-how much do you know about the overarching history of the brand? Compiled recently by Complex is this laundry list of forgotten tidbits, including info about Michael’s initial hesitance to sign with Nike, the model that made him stick around, one particular phobia that influenced a late era Air Jordan marketing campaign and more. Click through with us for a few samples from the piece and let us know in the comments below how you think you’d fare in a round of Jordan Brand trivia given how much there is to know about the house that Michael built.
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April 23rd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Setting out to rank the Air Jordan Legacy and its individual releases might be the single most difficult ranking task in all of sneakerhead culture. How on earth are you supposed to objectively assess the value of (so many different) shoes that have unique meanings for each of their devotees?! The way Sneaker News has done it over the past couple years is to give our readers a chance to vote in our March Madness Air Jordan tournaments, but each person who submitted a pick has their own top 10 (or 100) in mind. Multiply that by itself and you’ve got a sense of the scope of Russ Bengtson’s ambitious project to rank Complex’s 100 Best Air Jordans, a list that’s absolutely guaranteed to cause its fair share of dissention. We’ve selected one from each group of ten (100-91, 90-81, and so on) to give you a sense of what’s in store, so check out the sneak peek and then head over to Complex for the full list.
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December 6th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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adidas Originals just manufactured one of the all-time great hip-hop tribute sneakers with their deluxe edition Superstar 80s commemorating the 25th anniversary of Run-DMC’s hit single ‘My adidas’, but everybody knows the connections between the rap game and sneakerhead culture were just getting started back in 1986. Complex.com’s latest listing of significant sneaker happenings takes you back even further than that, when LL Cool J’s debut album Radio depicted Mr. Smith on the back rocking a red Kangol bucket hat along with black tee and jeans to match his bred Air Jordan 1s. And while you’ll find fashions have cycled through more than once during this quarter-century, one thing that remains unchanged is the sheer number of rappers who absolutely love Tinker Hatfield’s impeccable Air Jordan III. Click through to get an idea of what’s in store, then head over to Complex to see the list in its entirety.
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November 18th, 2011 by Aaron Hope
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The Chicago Bulls colors are more strongly associated with the Air Jordan Legacy than any others, but depending on who you ask, it’s the North Carolina Tar Heels-inspired editions that take the visual cake. UNC PEs mean white and Carolina Blue, but Jordan Brand isn’t the only company collaborating on the history of Tobacco Road. In fact, Michael himself wore Converse while playing in Chapel Hill, a visual that’s nearly as ironic as a slim and trim twenty-something George Karl rocking chucks with belted short-shorts. Click through to see some Converses, Nikes and Jordans the University of North Carolina has donned over their illustrious basketball history and head over to Complex to see if you agree with their rankings.
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