SLAM’s Foamposite One Collab Celebrates Penny Hardaway’s Iconic Original Design

words, photography & design // Nick DePaula Penny Hardaway has never forgotten the first time he…

Paige Bueckers is Getting Her Own PE: Everything You Need to Know About the Nike G.T. Hustle 3s

PB is getting her own PE. Paige Bueckers and Nike announced on Monday that the UConn…

SLAM’s Reebok Question Collab Celebrates Allen Iverson’s Iconic “Soul On Ice” Cover

words, shoe photography & design // Nick DePaulaissue 32 portraits // Clay Patrick McBride You already…

SLAM’s Nike Sabrina 2 Collab Celebrates The Future Of The Game

words, photography & design // Nick DePaula A year after being selected #1 overall in the…

The Greatest Show On Earth // This AND1 Tai Chi Collab Celebrates SLAM’s 30th Anniversary 

words, photography & design // Nick DePaula When SLAM #41 dropped in April of 2000, we…

4 Ever: Looking Back at the Return of the Iconic Nike KD 4 in Retro Form

This story appears in SLAM KICKS 27. Get your copy here. It was everything we could…

The Sequel: Uncovering the Inspiration Behind The Nike Sabrina 2

This story appears in SLAM KICKS 27. Get your copy here. There’s an elite group of…

SINCE THE BEGINNING // This Nike Air Zoom Generation Collab Celebrates SLAM’s 30th Anniversary 

words, photography & design // Nick DePaula By the time the already-dubbed “King James” appeared on…

Refined Elegance: Paolo Banchero Covers SLAM KICKS 27 with the Air Jordan 39

The interior is thumping. The backpack that sits at his feet shakes from the vibrations pouring…

Legends of the WNBA Have Always Made Sneaker History 

Renaissance. And no, we’re not talking about Beyonce’s impeccable dance hall-inspired album from 2022. We’re talking…

Inside the Inspiration: P.J. Tucker x ‘Sky Blue’ Nike Air Flight ’89

P.J. Tucker is somewhere high above the clouds, 35,000 feet up. He’s been flying nonstop for…

Sir Charles and the Royalty of the Nike Air Max2 CB ’94

You might know Charles Barkley as the hilarious television personality. But back in the 90s, he…

The Nike Air Penny 2 is Part of a Big Sneaker Legacy

Here’s a Penny for your thoughts. Originally released in 1996, the Nike Air Penny 2 was…

Zhuri James and a Very Unexpected Source Inspired the Nike LeBron 21

Pearls lie not on the seashore. A dive is required to find the prize. Time is…

The Nike Full Force Low is Back From the Future

We’re going back to the future. The Nike Full Force Low looks like it came out…

Terance Mann on Signing With Skechers and Goals For This Season

Signing with Skechers is a big move, tell us about your decision to wear and represent…

SLAMKICKS Presents TOP 100: Here’s What Basketball Sneaker We Ranked No. 5

It’s a hard question: What do you get the most precocious ballplayer in NBA history? Their…

Here’s Why The adidas Harden Vol. 7 is the Best Basketball Sneaker of 2022-23

Along the banks of the Yellow River’s great loop, under the lush green of the many…

Penny Hardaway Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership with Tradeblock

Tradeblock today is proud to announce a new partnership with NBA legend and head coach of…

A Look Back at the StockX Off the Grid at All-Star Weekend

The Salt Lake City temperatures dipped into All-Star Weekend and StockX came in with the heat…

Under Armour Took Over All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City

The high-speed cameras were rolling at Under Armour’s popup shop in Salt Lake City. Their All-Star…

Inside the Design of the Nike Ja 1

Young fella hit the griddy across the Memphis Grizzlies court, excited than a you-know-what to finally…

Paige Bueckers Signs Exclusive Deal with StockX

The biggest name in women’s college basketball, UConn star Paige Buecker, signed a multi-year partnership name,…