Best of The Best: Sneaker Collab Hot Spots
Posted by Nick Engvall | Dec 2, 2008#9 - Solebox
Solebox has nearly enough collabs with New Balance to put them way up on the list, however, we want to see a little more variety. They do have one of the freshest pair of Asics GEL Lyte III’s, and their Puma Clyde’s are definitely must have’s for Puma fans, if that’s not enough, they have a Puma runner in the works with the 698, due to release in March of 2009. Don’t forget about the Reebok ERS 2000’s, you know the grey and black joints, with the yellow accents are definitely some serious heat.
Solebox x New Balance 1500
Solebox x New Balance 1500
Solebox x New Balance 576
Solebox x New Balance 1500
Solebox x New Balance 575
Solebox x Reebok ERS 2000
Solebox x Puma Clyde
May 5, 2009 at 9:45 am
If Alife didn’t do the polka dots with nike, I’m pretty sure they did that air force 1 for the 1world series…
May 5, 2009 at 9:42 am
I might be wrong, but didn’t alife did some Polka dot dunks with Nike?
I think it’s a pretty nice list though… I would change some positions, but that’s pretty much it.
Feb 23, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Alife x Asics Gel Lite 3…
Feb 23, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Look at the Asics ;]
Dec 14, 2008 at 4:50 am
wow , alife ahead of supreme, huf and stussy is a shame. i dont like a single Alife collab. they should have been 6-7 tops
Dec 10, 2008 at 2:23 am
I really disagree with this. supreme had better collabs in my opinion.
Dec 9, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Daves quality meat??????????????????????
Dec 9, 2008 at 12:27 am
Nice Selection, but what happened to the XJ900’s or Trax’s?
Dec 8, 2008 at 8:38 pm
nice list… but Supreme shoulda been #1, followed by Stussy, then HUF.. lol but at lest they all top 5
Dec 7, 2008 at 8:15 am
personally being a JIV fan there’s no way UNDFTD could lose but seeing the Public Enemy Vans Hi are Supremes just upped them huge IMO. I like Alife but for everything the Mike Changs brought to the game the Asic Gels take away…those were straight pride!
Big Dix
Dec 4, 2008 at 7:16 pm
i lve the adidas thay are nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i think my mom is going to buy them for christmasor my birthday.
Dec 4, 2008 at 11:36 am
http://images.nicekicks.com/images/collabs-atmos-nike-2.jpg thats a court force, not a terminator holmes
Dec 4, 2008 at 6:01 am
I agree with UNDFTD for number 1, I think mita and solebox need to be higher. Huf and Supreme need to go way down.
Dec 4, 2008 at 4:12 am
Ehh pretty much all of ALIFE’s collabs are weak, even if they were one of the first to start collabs it doesn’t mean anything when they suck. But I guess beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.
Dec 3, 2008 at 7:08 pm
where can i buy some of these?
Dec 3, 2008 at 6:58 pm
“Huf puts out quality collabs every time.”
makes me throw up a little.
Dec 3, 2008 at 11:59 am
As much as some people hate Supreme, their work with Nike has been nothing short of outstanding.
Dec 3, 2008 at 7:52 am
the supreme blazer callabo with gucci inspired lining on the back of the shoe and quilted leather are the best of all time so how is supreme not number 1
Dec 3, 2008 at 6:59 am
i was wandering why alife beat out supreme haha but thanks to matt i understand his reasoning
but i was completely oblivious that atmos made atmos print court force haha
Dec 3, 2008 at 4:09 am
Only thing might be missing is PATTA (Amsterdam represent). Or is that too local. They had the sick AM1’s. Some Crazy Asics and some other stuff…
Dec 3, 2008 at 12:13 am
We did not forget about Stash or Futura for all of those who are whining. I don’t know about you guys, but I have never heard of a store called “Stash”, but I sure do know an artist that goes by that name.
Hang tight kiddos, hang tight.
Dec 3, 2008 at 12:06 am
undftd is #1 but alife is not #2 Supreme then Huf. Hands down!
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:43 pm
wuz up where is stash or futura or medicom or even sbtg
Dec 2, 2008 at 9:08 pm
premiumgoods should get some recognition for the “PG zoom atomic kobe 1″
Dec 2, 2008 at 8:30 pm
good list, well formulated…. solebox has more appeal
Dec 2, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Wheres BODEGA boston BODEGA should mos deff be there
Dec 2, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Not a big fan of Solebox or Alife, but the list was dope… Thanks for throwin all this together for us
Dec 2, 2008 at 6:17 pm
DQM at number 10?! That doesn’t make much sense. I feel they deserve to be much higher. They haven’t had many bad collaborations, and there is a large variety between all of their collaborations.
Why is Mita even on there? All of their collaborations have looked like crap, except for the AF1’s.
Dec 2, 2008 at 5:44 pm
alife #2? ahead of supreme??? supreme should be first, undftd 2nd. who made this list?
Dec 2, 2008 at 5:41 pm
“love this! appreciate the background info-u really know your stuff!”
If that were true, you’d know that the first two pics, of what you claim to be huf designed,are not. Ask anyone at nike.
Yes they have the earthquake pattern. But the earthquake pattern is no more than cement print if I were to erase a few lines. LOL.
Dec 2, 2008 at 5:38 pm
1ST!
Dec 2, 2008 at 5:09 pm
undftd and supreme have had the best collabs
Dec 2, 2008 at 4:14 pm
HUF shouldve been in front of supreme and i think ALIFE shouldve been number one instead of two. Supreme collabs are 99% hype 1% beauty. like the supreme dunk hi’s, other than the baby blue cw, are downright ugly. and the lows are atrocious. Huf puts out quality collabs every time
Dec 2, 2008 at 3:32 pm
cant believe u forgot about stash!
Dec 2, 2008 at 3:10 pm
love this! appreciate the background info-u really know your stuff!
Dec 2, 2008 at 2:07 pm
huf shoulda been first nd dqm in 10′th? can you say cold… at least top 5, although i would love to see a dqmxnike sb collabo
Dec 2, 2008 at 1:56 pm
WHERE’S KICK/HI AT?….808 REPRESENT! ALOHAS!
Dec 2, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Whether one likes Alife or not, you have to remember that they were one of the first spots to collaborate on kicks. Also, all of their work does not have the great assistance of a swoosh.
I knew there would be many who would disagree with the order, but that’s ok. Frankly, no 2 people out of 10 are going to assemble the same 1-10 order, but I think giving recognition to the best shops is what counts.
Thanks for all the comments. Praise or hate, we are happy with both
Dec 2, 2008 at 1:34 pm
The only thing wrong with the list is how did Alife grab the #2 spot? Both HUF and Supreme have better colabs..
Dec 2, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Them supreme sb trainers are probable one of my all time favorite kicks.
Dec 2, 2008 at 12:38 pm
to me, Atmos should be WAY higher on the list
Dec 2, 2008 at 12:17 pm
WHY ISNT MAJOR DC ON THE LIST ???
Dec 2, 2008 at 12:06 pm
stash is an artist not a store
Dec 2, 2008 at 12:05 pm
All dem Mita shoes are awful. they look like i vomited some skittles and the vomit got on the kicks.
Dec 2, 2008 at 11:53 am
The only disagreement you have from me is take Colette off and replace them with Bodega. I also think Commonwealth could have got an honorable mention. I’m still looking for those Reebok’s they dropped but I guess they couldn’t be in there because I’m not sure what else they did.
Dec 2, 2008 at 11:35 am
Not that Beams are big hitters like these guys, but I love my black Huarache Lights as much as any other sneaker I own. True 97s are another great overlooked collab sneaker.
Dec 2, 2008 at 11:34 am
When supreme does a Jordan 4 then they can be #1. I know exactly why Matt chose UNDFTD as #1 because of their diverse choices for collabos.
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:51 am
Love the list. The ranking may be a little out of order for my tastes, but I can see why the colabs were chosen.
I’ll be keeping my eye on this.
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:50 am
good read. everytime I see those solebox NBs in cool mint I drool
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:43 am
NiceKicks. how about you just add the first comment everytime so this “first” crap can stop. oh wait, then these kids will start claiming second..
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:40 am
No Stashs’ !?!?!
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:40 am
except that those UNDFTD IV’s look sick, just freakin’ sick!!! wish i had a pair… whew..!!! just sick i tell you.
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:33 am
i have no words… and the “first” crap is getting OLD, man…!!
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:24 am
number one should be supreme followed by huf then stussy I hate alife don’t know how they made it to umber 2
Dec 2, 2008 at 10:16 am
First! Oink?!