Shoes

        The shoe just like the human body has an anatomy of it's own. All of these parts play an important in making the shoe. Each of these parts affect the foot, so a lot of thoughts have to be taken into consideration before making.  In this post, we are gonna see each part of the shoe and terms we use in the sneaker culture:  Tongue :  The basic tongue is normally found under the laces to secure a good fit for the person wearing the sneaker. Heel : The heel is the part of the sole that raises the rear of the shoe in relation to the front.  The part of the the heel that comes in contact with the ground is known as the the top piece. Collar : The inside brim of the shoe where you fit in your leg is called the collar. It's just the like the collar of the shirt.  Toe cap : Shoes may have a toe cap in the front upper of the shoe. Stitch over toe caps may be decorative in nature. Toe caps help add strength to the upper fro...

With the sneaker game changing so drastically and a new generation jumping into an obsession, I thought it was only appropriate that I get the newcomers up to speed on how to talk that talk when it comes to kicks. I decided to put together my own kicktionary of terms. Check out my blog  Beginner's Guide to Sneaker Terminology.  AGLETS Aglets are those little things that are on the end of shoelaces. They used to be made of simple plastic but now, they come in everything from carbon fiber to custom labeled versions to Jesus piece-matching gold. BEATERS Beaters are those kicks you always choose to wear, even after they've been worn over and over again. In fact, at a certain point, you start to love every bit of "character" that shows in the form of creases, scuffs, stains, and that always lovely stench. Well, maybe not the stench. And without fail, even if you have 1,000 pairs of sneakers, you wind up with a pair of beaters. COLORWAY A sneaker's colorway...