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The holidays are right around the corner, but do you have your festive footwear ready to go? If not, don't worry because your boys are back to guide your sleigh through the night with our list of the best Christmas sneakers.

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Ever wondered where to find this shop called "Backdoor" that your friend always gets their shoes from? Why does "hyperstrike" sound like a move in a Pokemon game? If you're looking to learn more about the terminology used in sneaker culture, then this episode is for you. In our "Sneaker Dictionary" series, we provide insight and definitions on some of the most common terms used in sneaker culture followed by a brief discussion of their impact. In this episode, we focus on phrases centered around sneaker releases, such as: taking an L, quickstrikes, and bots.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" episodes, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in November and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in December. We also discuss Augustus Gloop, being Jay Z, and the Green Bay Packers.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

For this game show style episode, we gathered a list of topics and challenged each other to decide if each topic was “cool” or “cringe.” In this episode: wearing sneakers without socks, e-sports sneakers, and shop policies (selling shoes without the box, making you wear the shoes out, etc.)

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

In this episode, we talk about the grand reopening party Rukus had to celebrate their 20 year anniversary, Supreme being acquired for $2.1 billion, and our collaboration with artist Vanessa Wright.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" episodes, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in October and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in November. We also discuss football, fighting kids, and John Mayer going country.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

Spooky season is upon us, but do you have the perfect pair of kicks to complete your costume? After all, what's a Dorothy without her ruby slippers? A Marty McFly without his Air Mags? A clown without...actually I'd be okay if we stopped doing clown costumes. Well have no fear, your boys are here to hold your hand through all of your pumpkin-spiced plans. In this eerie episode, we carved out some time to rank our favorite frightening footwear for a night of terror. All treats, no tricks.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

Over the past 7 years, Round Two has steadily become one of the standards for what a "buy, sell, trade" style store should be. From their humble origins in Virginia, they've since expanded into 5 major cities based on the success of their YouTube series, "The Round Two Show", and from the popularity of one of their founder's collaborations with mainstay sneaker brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Asics.  Their inventory ranges in assortment from meticulously curated vintage clothing to the latest household accessory that Supreme has slapped their name on. In this episode, Ryan recounts his personal experience selling and buying at Round Two's newest store located in Chicago. 

For their most recent collaboration, Louisiana sneaker boutique Sneaker Politics partnered with Adidas on a reissue of the Forum 84, a classic basketball silhouette brought back from the archive. The shoe was designed around the theme of “community” and the release exhibited that message as 500 free pairs of the shoes were raffled off to patrons of local businesses. In this episode, we discuss the origins of this collaboration, the rollout leading up to the launch, and our personal experience lining up for the release.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.

In their continued effort to gain a stronger foothold in the secondary sneaker market, eBay recently announced that they would start offering an authentication service for sneakers which meet a certain criteria. In this episode, we discuss the details of eBay’s new service and what we think it means for sneakerheads.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.