March 19th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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US sneakerheads were no doubt devastated when the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 ’Tassie Devil’ availability was announced last week. Maybe it’s an opportunity in disguise, because here’s a chance to reach out to your Asian and European brethren to get in on the wider release of this release benefiting the endangered Tasmanian devil. A handful of stores on the eastern hemisphere will have these next Saturday, March 30th, so click through to see a list of participating retailers and stick with Sneaker News for the latest.
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March 15th, 2013 by John K.
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The long wait is finally over as the Tassie Devil concept by Sneaker Freaker will finally release tomorrow, March 16th. We first previewed these back in September, with reports of a charitable donation from the profits going directly toward conservation of the Tasmanian Devil (a dying species), and tomorrow the ball will finally get rolling as the official release of the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 is ready to go down. The latest in the legendary Sneaker Freaker collaboration history will hit wider retailers on March 30th, but tomorrow is the official release directly from the Sneaker Freaker store, so keep tomorrow and the 30th marked on your calendar because you’ll sorely regret skipping out on these!
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March 13th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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As we told you just yesterday, the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 ‘Tassie Devil’ is finally releasing-but there are no North American retailers getting the shoes. So what you’re gonna have to do is scope out the spots around the globe that will be stocking the crispy New Balance 998 pair and figure out which one will be your best bet. Of course we’re here to help you out with that, so check out the extra images of the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 ‘Tassie Devil’ and then watch for them to release at Caliroots on March 30th.
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March 12th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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After quite the wait, it looks like the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 ‘Tassie Devil’ is finally ready to release. This saturday, March 16th, the sneakers will be releasing online at the Sneaker Freaker webshop, as well as at a handful of Australian retailers including Highs & Lows, Laced, Espionage, Up There and Sure. After that there will be more pairs releasing on March 30th, with top tier New Balance accounts in Europe and Asia getting their hands on them. As for North America…there’s been no stock allocated for that region-so us stateside heads will have to try our best n the webshop come this weekend. See more of the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 ‘Tassie Devil’ after the jump and let us know if you’re trying to grab a pair this weekend.
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December 20th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Dapper Dan is every bit a legend in the world of hip-hop fashion-the Harlem resident serving as a tailor to a handful of golden era rapper luminaries and street figures. His MO was appropriating the luxury likes of Gucci, Chanel, and more to his own ends, with his shop in NYC serving up custom made pieces fashioned fabrics of those high-end providers. He hit on a few sneakers back in the day too, and by the looks of this recent Sneaker Freaker piece the New Balance 574 was one of them. Hit the jump for a preview of the cover piece and check out the latest Sneaker Freaker issue for a better look at these Gucci flavored Dapper Dan New Balance 574s.
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December 10th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Sneaker Freaker is back in bed with the mighty Supra Footwear, linking up with the American skate brand for a second collab release in the year of 2012. The project should serve to fill a little bit of the empty space left by the recently shelved Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 (may it rest in peace). The pair is known as the Supra Owen ‘Blueballs’, slapping a cool black and blue overlay onto Supra’s first running silhouette and even sliding some speckles onto the midsole. Hit the jump to get the full photos of the Sneaker Freaker version of the Supra Owen and look for this limited release at your local Supra stockist soon.
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November 29th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The seminal sneakerhead print publication turned ten this year, as Sneaker Freaker celebrated its first decade with three collaborative releases inspired by their Australian homeland (plus another friends & family exclusive with BBC overtones). A look back to the first SNKR FRKR reveals how much has changed, and what a magical thing was brewing in 2002 when the magazine got its start, some of the foundational boutiques opened across the globe and Nike Basketball’s Sole Provider hardcover foreshadowed some significant changes thanks to various applications of their retro styles. One could argue that modern publishing technologies and the current wave of sneakerhead culture would have resulted in the scene as we know it today even without their presence, but Sneaker Freaker adds the kind of personality, attention to detail and pure passion for kicks that makes them synonymous with this era; a trusted institution for years to come.
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September 12th, 2012 by John K.
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The genre of sneaker collaborations has expanded considerably over the last few years, but only a select few are capable of really putting a riveting plotline behind a shoe. CNCPTS in New England, Extra Butter in Long Island, NY, and the legendary Sneaker Freaker are just some of the exclusive group of creative minds who go beyond the banality of “let’s pick out some nice colors” and delve into story-telling mode – and Sneaker Freaker’s latest footwear collaboration doesn’t disappoint. They start things off by stating that there is no true ‘theme’ for this shoe, but somehow they manage to convey a message - even without intent.
This first look at the Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 ‘Tassie Devil’ proves that notion once again, as the colorway is a half-tribute to Solebox’ amazing New Balance ’1500′ Devil collab, but at the heart is inspired driven by a cause close to the hearts of Australian natives; the Tasmanian Devil is synonymous to the region Down Under, but en epidemic has afflicted the native marsupials to the point of near extinction. A healthy chunk of the profits from the Sneaker Freaker ‘Tassie Devil’ will go toward a charity to support – and save – these wild animals. A detailed gallery is just ahead, so take a look and we’ll keep you updated on release information.
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