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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009At last..Awaydays will be at cinemas from Friday…expect lots of classic footwear!!
See webpage for more info…. www.awaydaysthemovie.com
Adidas Superstar Vintage
Monday, March 9th, 2009This latest Superstar offering is a replica of the shoe first introduced back in 1969 in its original colourway. The shoe weighs in at a hefty £85 but for your wonga you get the original colour scheme and silhouette, a premium leather upper, brushed suede stripes and heel tab, a goldleaf side panel print and [...]
My Adidas – Run DMC
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009A couple of days ago one of my face book friends sent me a youtube video of a cool Hip Hop mix from 1988 and it reminded me of a video I keep meaning to post on SolePower. I first heard this tune back in about 1993 when I was djing on a radio station [...]
Little Boots – Ready for the floor
Friday, January 9th, 2009Looks like Little Boots is set to be massive in 2009 if all the media talk is to be believed. Hailing from Blackpool, and now residing in London, Little Boots little feet (size 2.5 apparently) are finding their way onto many a stage across the UK and the rest of the world over the coming [...]
Vespa – Adidas trefoil design
Friday, December 26th, 2008I was just clearing out a few pics from my phone today and came accross this one which I thought was quite fitting for Sole Power. I came accross this scooter at the Southport scooter rally this summer and took a quick snap of it. The scooter is a Vespa PX in blue with a [...]
VINTAGE COLLECTOR – KERSO (UK CASUALS)
Monday, December 22nd, 2008Kerso is well known in vintage trainer circles as a knowledgeable participant in the UK’s most enduring style movement, simply known as the Casuals. With a love of football only matched by a penchant for obscure trainers and Euro sports fashion, the Casual persona defined a peculiar English sense of fashion and tradition which is [...]
The Iconic Nike Windrunner Jacket
Thursday, December 11th, 2008The late Seventies. Nylon running jackets and pants were “sportswear,” literally worn for sport. Back then, to make it “Nike Sportswear,” Nike applied innovation. Moved seams off the shoulders to help eliminate chafing and improve water resistance. The resulting 26-degree chevron made the Windrunner instantly recognizable. By the mid-80s, the jacket was indispensable. Nearly as [...]
Awaydays – The Movie
Friday, November 21st, 2008Kevin Sampson’s cult book, Awaydays, is currently being filmed and is nearing the end of production. It is due out in March 2009 and is a must see for anyone wanting to know were the British obsession with sportswear and designer labels came from…oh and there’s a bit about football too!!
‘It’s 1979 and, in [...]
Puma 1978 Easy Rider trainers reissued
Monday, November 3rd, 2008The word ‘trainers’ doesn’t seem to do justice to the Puma Easy Rider. In its day, it was a cutting-edge running shoe.
And that day was 1978. 30 years on and these rugged shoes are back on the market, packing those same rugged soles for running in the wilds – or just jogging to the local [...]
What Nike 6.0 were made for!
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008The title says it all!! This pic is of an unknown female rider hitting a line at Glentress Freeride Park near Peebles in Scotland. For more pics from SXLAWS’s Pink Bike photo album click here. FRJ
Nike Air Whistler – A hard working shoe!
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Although my Etnies and Vans do a great job on the street sessions and even dirt jumping. When it comes to going big on the trails there’s only one shoe for me – the Nike Air Whistler.
Introduced in the UK in 2006 with very limited distribution and only produced for one season. The [...]
Air Jordan Sneaker Head By Kim D
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008Check out this cool vid…one for all you Nike fans out there.
FRJ