Thursday 23 December 2010

Saturday 18 December 2010

Latest Acquisition - Palladium Boots



I finally succumbed and bought a pair of Palladium Baggy boots. More soon but here are some first photos. I prefer them at full height, without the tops folded down. Why waste a good hitop?

Thursday 16 December 2010

Saturday 11 December 2010

Today I am Mostly Wearing


...ASICS "Ultimate '81" wrestling shoes, white leather with black detailing. This model is now sold under the name "The Gable."

Vintage Boxing Boots on Youtube!


Awesome boxing boots! Posted originally by boselecta. I want a pair of these BADLY!

Thursday 9 December 2010

ASICS Wrestling Shoe Survey II

A while back, I blogged about the excellent survey being run by those excellent people at Worldwide Sport Supply to ask wrestlers about the colorways they wanted for a reissue of the ASICS "The Gable" wrestling shoe. Well, it still seems like there's lots of demand for wrestling shoes the way they used to be, so they're doing it again:

Click here to visit and take the new survey.

Chucks that Suck #7


They're doing it again. Why would you wear these unless you wanted to look like a retard?

Monday 22 November 2010

Sunday 14 November 2010

Wednesday 10 November 2010

Boxing Action


Time for some boxing on this blog! One of the first images I have seen of the new white Adidas Box Hog boots in action.

Sunday 31 October 2010

Saturday 9 October 2010

Boxing Action


This blog needs some combat action. Great image this, showing elation, defeat - and great boots!

From the Back of my Sneaker Cupboard #27


...Converse All Star monochrome whites. All white, even the soles. I should wear these a lot more than I do.

Friday 8 October 2010

Chuck Taylor - Up Close


Chuck Taylor
Originally uploaded by Hege88
A real close look at these black Chucks.

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Tonight I am Mostly Wearing


...vintage USA-made Converse All Star hitops in yellow.

Objects of Desire


I'm looking for a good-condition pair of these vintage adidas boxing boots in the size range UK7 to U8.5 and I'm willing to pay good money for them. Can anybody help?

Monday 4 October 2010

Black and White Chucks


Black and White
Originally uploaded by jimshooz7
More great images of the awesome sneaker collection of my good friend jimshooz7. Good work, Jim!

Saturday 2 October 2010

Adidas Attack




After many years of searching I've finally managed to get hold of a pair of awesome vintage Adidas Attack boxing boots (made in "West Germany", that's how old they are!). I am one happy collector!

Tuesday 28 September 2010

Sunday 26 September 2010

Thursday 23 September 2010

Xhi Meeting


P1000909
Originally uploaded by XHICAT
Xhi chucks at some kind of conference!

Saturday 18 September 2010

Tuesday 14 September 2010

Friday 10 September 2010

50,000 hits!

Wow! Thanks for your support and interest. Let me know what you think of my blog, especially if you have some ideas for things you'd like to see!

Boots160

Tonight I am Mostly Wearing


...my new New Balance Pro Court Hitops. Awesome retro style canvas basketball hitops!

Tuesday 7 September 2010

Today I am Mostly Wearing

....Adidas Box Hog boxing boots, in black. White/red pair will be ordered soon!

Saturday 4 September 2010

Unboxing Feiyues

Interesting unboxing moment. Note the identical "Feiyue" and "Warrior" shoes.

Classic ASICS wrestlers


Picture 216
Originally uploaded by patrick 1974
ASICS Split Seconds. They don't make 'em like this any more. Sadly.

Friday 3 September 2010