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A brief 1-minute, weekly email on footwear Design Ideas & Random Thoughts for shoedogs and the general footwear community.
Past DIRT articles 👇
The story of Reebok's 1997 Instapump Fury
The Story of Reeboks 1997 Instapump fury. 30 years ahead of its time.
The Armadillo shoes: The 12-Inch Fantasy That Changed Fashion Forever
MCQueens The Armadillo Shoe: The 12-Inch Fantasy That Changed Fashion Forever.
Ari Menthol 10s: The Sneakers That Smoked the System
Ari Menthol 10’s - the controversial sneakers that smoked the system
Papal slippers, Enclosed cognition effect and The Stalker
Papal slippers, Enclosed cognition effect and The Stalker movie.
Jugo Boots, Didero Effect and Los Cholombianos
The Mexican Jugo Boot – A Sharp Turn into Cultural Iconography, the Diderot effect and Cholombiano’s music.
Brogues, The IKEA Effect and the toughest man in history
The origins of the Brogue, the toughest man in history and the IKEA effect.
The brief history of the Saddled Oxford shoe
The brief history of the Saddle Oxford shoe – The Two-Tone Timelessness
The brief history of the Carrarmato sole
The Brief History of the Carrarmato sole. From alpine disasters to Tokyo caltwalks.
The GAT (German Army Trainer)
The GAT (Germany Army Trainer) From German Barracks to Parisian runway shows
The humble Pom-pom, and the power of sleep
The Humble pom pom, not just an fashion accessory but a practical badge or identification.
The Best Footwear Brand Cameos in Film History
Cinematic soles! making brands live rent free and creating icons!
