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The Kicks You Wear

Mike D. Sykes, II

The intersection of sneakers, business and culture injected directly into your inbox.

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The Kicks You Wear: Nike’s Hottest Shoe Isn’t a Sneaker

Good morning, friends! Welcome back to The Kicks You Wear. Thanks so much for reading today. I appreciate you giving me a bit of your time.

Bought my first pair of shoes for 2026, folks. It was the Kith x Asics Gel-Kayano 12.1. I was tryin...

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The Kicks You Wear: The Future of Converse

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I hope you all had a great holiday season and took a much-deserved break! Glad to b...

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The Kicks You Wear: Nike Is Restructuring — Again

Good morning, friends! Welcome back to the Kicks You Wear. Thanks so much for reading today. I appreciate you giving me a bit of your time. Happy December! I don’t like the fall/winter, but this is always one of my favourite months of the y...

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The Kicks You Wear: The Death of Sneakers Is Overstated

Good morning, friends! Welcome back to the Kicks You Wear. Thanks so much for reading today. I appreciate you giving me a bit of your time. Hope you had a fantastic holiday if you’re reading this from the US. For everyone else, I hope you h...

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The Kicks You Wear — What's Going On With Travis Scott and Nike?

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