"HUMAN RACE" Japanese Kanji Flat Shoe Laces for Ultra Boost/NMD is out!
Posted by FARHAN ZAINI

The 1st Japanese Katakana Laces collection was a crazy overnight success. Stocks were sold out within a week of release which considering the lack of marketing, was a pleasant surprise for our team. These Japanese inspired laces were definitely not an impulse decision to make. We were always inspired by the minimalist and clean cut look of Japanese design and as such, decided to mimic that minimalist look on our laces. The "HUMAN RACE" Kanji laces were inspired by one of Pharrell's unreleased NMDs. Not sure why he never release those, but we thought that in these times of turbulence,...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : ADIDAS Ultra Boost 3.0 Trace Khaki
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Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations The Ultra Boost 3.0 Trace Khaki features a light brown Primeknit upper with black threads running through it. The cage and the hell cap also features the same light brown color with black "Ultra Boost" logo. The clean look is complete with an all white BOOST midsole and a black Continental outsole. Don't have an exact release date but it is due to be released some time in July. My personal opinion is that the main Khaki color definitely looks awesome but they definitely need to phase out the Ultra Boost 3.0 design and bring...
Will the Futurecraft 4D revive the ADIDAS hype?
Posted by FARHAN ZAINI

ADIDAS Futurecraft 4D From self-lacing technology, 3D soles to pizza ordering sneakers, we are in no doubt that technological innovation is the driving force and the winning formula behind the industry giants. Whoever innovates and creates the best product, will win the hearts and loyalty of the fans. When the BOOST technology appeared for the first time, fans went totally wild. The Ultra Boosts sold out instantly and when they matched it up with the NMD, it was a sure-fire win too. However, based on their last massive release on the 6th April, one can't help but feel that there...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : ADIDAS NMD XR1 Navy Blue
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Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations One of the 19 NMD colorways that was released on the 6th April 2017, the Navy XR1 is one of the more muted colorways that is available. Upper primeknit patter consists of patches of horizontal lines. No color accents, as it is all Navy. Definitely, the 6th of April wasn't as successful as previous NMD releases. We see reports of numerous NMD colorways sitting on shelves and not selling out. Not just that, if you prowl through the Facebook comments, you will also notice that people are having a feeling that the NMD is just...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : ADIDAS NMD R2 2TONAL PACK BLACK/RED
Posted by FARHAN ZAINI

Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations More than 10 NMDs releasing on 6th April but only 2 have caught my eye. The 2TONAL pack has got to be the nicest looking of the lot, and I have already written a piece on the White/Red NMD R2. Previously, I thought the 2TONAL pack was made of mesh instead of Primeknit but based on new information, it is confirmed that is indeed made of Primeknit, which will definitely bump up its value as PK NMDs are more well-sought than their mesh brethren. Will I cop these? Probably not as I already purchased the...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : ADIDAS NMD R1 Primeknit Glitch Camo
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Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations Spring Season is definitely a season for NMD hype. April 6th is going to be one of the biggest sneaker release of the year, what with ADIDAS planning a released of 12 different NMDs to the public. Prepare to burn a hole through your pockets! In May 2017 however, the familiar Glitch Camo pattern returns but with a few notable difference. First and foremost, if you take a close look at the upper, you see splotches or "tears", as some would call it, in the glitch pattern. Secondly, the ankle cuff now has an alternating...
Will the NIKE Mariah Flyknit Racer save NIKE's year?
Posted by FARHAN ZAINI

It is accurate to say that 2016 was ADIDAS's year for the taking. With popularity of the Ultra Boost and NMDs, their continual churning of colorways every single month allowed them to rake in record revenues for the year. 2017 is still anybody's year. While ADIDAS's Yeezy Boost BRED and Zebra grabbed the most headlines, NIKE's Jordan releases have also generated a crazy amount of hype online. But if things go on as it is, ADIDAS has a leg up over NIKEs. An advantage ADIDAS has over NIKE is its popular Ultra Boost and NMD line up. These are performance...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : PUMA Basket Heart
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Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations Join our Group and visit us at Slickieslaces.com for the largest Ultra Boost/NMD Laces collection. Sneaker collecting has always been associated with a male only community but in the past few years, the female community of sneaker lovers have been growing in strength and numbers and both ADIDAS and PUMA have identified this growing group of consumers who have both purchasing and staying power. Just look at the recent releases of Womens only sneakers. Hypebaes are here and they look awesome :) The PUMA Basket Heart series have several silhouettes notable the Suede Heart Satin...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : ADIDAS NMD R2 Triple White
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Shoe Laces / Laceswap Recommendations Triple this, triple that. There is a never-ending stream of Triple Colors hitting ADIDAS silhouettes the past few months especially on the NMDs and Ultra Boost. The latest Triple White colorway to hit our pockets is the NMD R2 that is due to be released next week on the 6th April. Have you guys noticed that ADIDAS is doing away with the sock design of the NMD R1s and Ultra Boosts? There is actually a tongue now which means that shoe laces are more important than ever. Previously, whether you did or did not lace...
How To Lace Your Sneakers / Swap Your Shoe Laces : ADIDAS NMD R2 2TONE White / Core Red
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Shoelaces / Lace Swap Recommendations This has got to be the best R2 colorway I have seen so far. Not a big fan of the R2 design, but this colorway might just be able to change my mind. A combination of red and white is always a sure win, considering Slickieslaces's logo is a blend of red and white :) The upper consists of a white upper primeknit with white motif stripes throughout. Red accents and red soles are spread throughout the shoe, offering a great contrast. A full BOOST midsole adorns the shoe with that oversized red insert completing...
Reigning Champ X ADIDAS Ultra Boost next edition to be released soon
Posted by FARHAN ZAINI

It has only been 3 months into 2017 and we have already seen a multitude of collaborations between ADIDAS and boutique brands all over the world. 2016's most popular Ultra Boost collaboration is back again with another minimalist design. Clad mainly in white, the colorway reminds me the Ultra Boost Triple White. There is originality or ingenuity at all in this design. But flippers all over the world will probably cop this and re-sell at an obscene price to make some money. One thing to note, the cage is not made of TPU but suede and there is some detailing...
First look at Pharrell's ADIDAS Human Race NMD "Multicolor"
Posted by FARHAN ZAINI

The collaboration between Pharrell and ADIDAS is growing even stronger as we got a preview over the weekend of more colorways of the the NMD Human Race Multicolor. Erratic, eclectic, crazy, or an explosion of colors is what someone would describe this pair. I always wondered what does behind the head of Pharrell when he designs his kicks. Unlike Kanye who prefers minimalist design, Pharrell is clearly on the opposite design spectrum. The new Human Race takes its inspiration from the iconic Stan Smith silhouette. The toebox looks like it's made from Mesh while the other portion seems to made...