Release Radar
· 5 min readThe 10 Most Sought-After Sneakers Right Now (Summer 2026)
From the True Blue 3 to Travis Scott's Pink Pack and JJJJound's next New Balance — the ten pairs UK sneakerheads are actually chasing this summer.
Dec Whelan
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Sneaker Culture
· 5 min readThe 2026 Sneaker Resale Reality Check: Your Hyped Pairs Are Worth Less Than You Think
Under half of releases now trade above retail and a quarter sell at a loss. What the resale correction means for collectors, resellers and your rotation.
Dec Whelan
Retros & Re-releases
· 5 min readSpace Jam Jordan 11: The Retro That Owns Christmas — and It's Back This December
From the 1995 playoffs to a confirmed 30th-anniversary return on 12 December 2026, the Space Jam 11 is the definitive holiday sneaker. Here's its story.
Priya Shah
Collabs
· 5 min readTravis Scott x Jordan: The Complete Collab History, from Cactus Jack to the Pink Pack
Backwards Swooshes, stash pockets and seven years of chaos: how Travis Scott became Jordan Brand's most bankable collaborator.
Priya Shah
How to Cop
· 5 min readLegit-Check and Sneaker Care Basics: Protect the Pairs You Fought For
How to spot fakes before you pay, what to inspect on arrival, and the low-effort care routine that keeps your rotation alive for years.
Dec Whelan
Sneaker Culture
· 5 min readThe Panda Dunk Story: How One Shoe Broke the Hype Machine
From £300 resale to sitting on shelves: the Nike Dunk Low 'Panda' is the perfect case study in how hype is made, stretched and finally snapped.
Priya Shah
Sneaker Culture
· 5 min readWhy the Air Jordan 1 'Chicago' Is Still the Grail
Four decades on, the red, white and black AJ1 remains the shoe every collection is measured against. Here's how the Chicago earned that status.
Priya Shah