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SPACE HIPPIE 02 UNBOXING THIS IS TRASH - Space Hippie is a story of trash transformed. From the upper to the outsole, Space Hippie 02 is made of at least 50% recycled material by weight. - Its "Space Waste Yarn" upper includes about 90% recycled polyester—made from recycled plastic bottles, t-shirts and yarn scraps—and is patterned with terry cloth zones designed to maximise comfort. A soft, Crater Foam midsole combines Nike Grind with a blend of foams for stability and a unique aesthetic, while the shoe's insole is made from ZoomX foam scraps, the same cushioning that creates the ultimate ride in Nike's NEXT% running shoes. - This pair is a US10 and it fits true to size. I copped these off the European release, they will be dropping in the US on the 3rd of July. As far as Qatar goes, I’m not sure if we will see them drop anytime soon, but I’ll share updates if that changes. Resell on this size is approx $230 on @stockx. (at Lusail Marina, Lusail City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCD77qUAQ6K/?igshid=1txlespwyq7f5

#Unboxing the Air Fear Of God 1 Black, Part 2 - The first-ever collaborative Nike x Fear of God, the Air Fear Of God 1 sneaker is set to re-release globally (excluding Qatar) today. I got to see a pair in hand thanks to @sneakerheadvet. Branding from both Nike and FOG is kept minimal, this sneaker speaks design. It’s soft upper is encased in a lace cage and the heel zipper allows for easier access to the high-top. The thick midsole comes with double stacked zoom air cushioning that is very responsive, supportive and comfortable. The Air FOG 1 comes packaged with both alternate laces, lace locks, and a Nike x FOG tote bag. On feet, they fit true to size. Most stores have raffled them off already, good luck to you all. If you’ve already taken an L and have deep pockets, head over to @stockx, resell is currently over $700+. (at Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsz7eQ0B2Rr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=20oeieddljo5

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#Unboxing the Air Fear Of God 1 Black, Part 1 - The first-ever collaborative Nike x Fear of God, the Air Fear Of God 1 sneaker is set to re-release globally (excluding Qatar) today. I got to see a pair in hand thanks to @sneakerheadvet. Branding from both Nike and FOG is kept minimal, this sneaker speaks design. It’s soft upper is encased in a lace cage and the heel zipper allows for easier access to the high-top. The thick midsole comes with double stacked zoom air cushioning that is very responsive, supportive and comfortable. The Air FOG 1 comes packaged with both alternate laces, lace locks, and a Nike x FOG tote bag. On feet, they fit true to size. Most stores have raffled them off already, good luck to you all. If you’ve already taken an L and have deep pockets, head over to @stockx, resell is currently over $700+. (at Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsz6FDEhSQS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qbi3zq6odgyv

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#Unboxing the Air Force 1 Low A Cold Wall White - I think everyone was uncertain how hyped this sneaker would be. You’d think that since the first AF1 High x ACW is fetching a resell price of $2000 this low version would have near enough hype and value. It doesn’t. But should hype dictate how good a shoe is? I don’t think so. The upper is made of Nike’s eco-friendly Flyleather with panels that a visibly glued on rather than stitched giving a seamless look. It has perforated swooshes on both lateral and medial sides. The shoe is finished with ACW branding on the lateral mid-foot and tongue. As worrying as the lack of lace support looks, the tongue is attached via stretching elastic to hold it in place. They fit true to size and were purchased from @1290sqm online for retail. They arrived in Doha within three days of ordering via DHL. (at Doha) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs2q3Cyhsby/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z34xmf2udqtr

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#Unboxing the @danielarsham x @adidas Futurecraft 4D. This has to be a front runner for sneaker of the year in my opinion. That opinion changed shortly after I got to unbox another 4D sneaker (video up next). However, this sneaker is still insanely pleasing to the eyes. I love how it’s presented but I’m not sure about those socks though. I did notice a difference in weight between this and the OG Futurecraft 4D. This feels much lighter. Not quite sure what they did there but the collector who owns both noticed the same thing. I tried copping these to no avail and I was half tempted to run off with them as they were in my size. - Owner: Mothman Unboxing model: @mrr_orange (at Doha) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjopxeAi8F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3alliev171y3

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Here’s a shorter version of the video up on #IGTV. The dip dye process was done in multiple stages to give the sneakers that darker shade at the front of the sneaker with it bleeding out into a faded look further down the shoe. The rubber bands on the left sneaker act as markers for the level of dye mix in the following dips. @angelusdirect leather dye was used mixed into water. If you want more details drop @__1981 a question in the comments below. (at Doha)

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Here’s a shorter version of the video up on #IGTV. The dip dye process was done in multiple stages to give the sneakers that darker shade at the front of the sneaker with it bleeding out into a faded look further down the shoe. The rubber bands on the left sneaker act as markers for the level of dye mix in the following dips. @angelusdirect leather dye was used mixed into water. If you want more details drop @__1981 a question in the comments below. (at Doha)

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Here’s a shorter version of the video up on #IGTV. The dip dye process was done in multiple stages to give the sneakers that darker shade at the front of the sneaker with it bleeding out into a faded look further down the shoe. The rubber bands on the left sneaker act as markers for the level of dye mix in the following dips. @angelusdirect leather dye was used mixed into water. If you want more details drop @__1981 a question in the comments below. (at Doha)

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Air Jordan 14 Last Shot Drops tomorrow, 14 June - The last retro for this was back in 2011, it’s about time Nike! Quality and finish is very good. The silhouette is much sleeker than most of my usual Jordan pickups and the design cues come from a Ferrari 550M, emphasizing speed. They fit true to size and after seeing them early I’m definitely copping on 14 June. - Doha locations - Nike MOQ, NBA Store DFC . . . . #soleqtr #nike #airjordan #airjordan14 #jordan14 #aj14 #lastshot #michaeljordan #chicagobulls #jumpman #jumpman23 #nikegang #teamnike #swoosh #swooshlife #justdoit #mallofqatar #doha #qatar (at Mall of Qatar - قطر مول)

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Air Jordan 14 Last Shot Drops tomorrow, 14 June - The last retro for this was back in 2011, it’s about time Nike! Quality and finish is very good. The silhouette is much sleeker than most of my usual Jordan pickups and the design cues come from a Ferrari 550M, emphasizing speed. They fit true to size and after seeing them early I’m definitely copping on 14 June. - Doha locations - Nike MOQ, NBA Store DFC . . . . #soleqtr #nike #airjordan #airjordan14 #jordan14 #aj14 #lastshot #michaeljordan #chicagobulls #jumpman #jumpman23 #nikegang #teamnike #swoosh #swooshlife #justdoit #mallofqatar #doha #qatar (at Mall of Qatar - قطر مول)

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Air Jordan 14 Last Shot Drops tomorrow, 14 June - The last retro for this was back in 2011, it’s about time Nike! Quality and finish is very good. The silhouette is much sleeker than most of my usual Jordan pickups and the design cues come from a Ferrari 550M, emphasizing speed. They fit true to size and after seeing them early I’m definitely copping on 14 June. - Doha locations - Nike MOQ, NBA Store DFC . . . . #soleqtr #nike #airjordan #airjordan14 #jordan14 #aj14 #lastshot #michaeljordan #chicagobulls #jumpman #jumpman23 #nikegang #teamnike #swoosh #swooshlife #justdoit #mallofqatar #doha #qatar (at Mall of Qatar - قطر مول)

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#SoleqtrInterviews @k____bell • When did you start collecting? - I honestly can’t remember a specific year or age. All I know is I’ve been collecting since I first visited the US as a kid and bought a pair of Reebok (Allen Iverson) i3 “The 3rd Degree” Low in red! That’s definitely where the addiction started! Obviously the older I’ve got, the more affordable it has become. As a result I think my collection has definitely grown much faster since 2010. • Top three sneakers owned? - Not sure how you measure the top three but these are my all time favourites. - 1. Air Jordan 1 Retro “Shattered Backboard” 2. Adidas Ultra Boost 1.0 OG 3. Undefeated x Nike Air Max 97 in Black. • Fav sneaker brand? (if you had to pick one) - Easy question...Jordan. • What was the most recent pair of sneakers you bought? - Air Jordan 1 Retro OG “Shadow” & YEEZY 500. • How many do you own? - 200 plus. I stopped counting after 50, now I just worry about storage space! • Where do you buy your sneakers from? - Whilst I have some decent contacts in Europe & US, I try my best to support the local stores...especially since the likes of Concepts & The Good Life Space have opened in Dubai. I’ve also been known to venture onto StockX & GOAT. This is usually only as a last resort or if I really want something and can’t find it in Dubai; such as the Adidas Futurecraft 4D. (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

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A hands on look this time of the @adidas Futurecraft 4D. I got to see them in person back in Sept during the #drivenbyGermanDesign Exhibition @qmgallery_alriwaq. A sample was on loan from the adidas AG Archive. No object handler holding the pair this time! The first thing I noticed in hand was its weight, it’s not as light as it looks or anywhere near Ultraboost light. A majority of that weight comes from the @carbon printed midsole, which when I put hand pressure on, is quite firm. I didn’t put them on feet so I can’t give you detailed feedback on comfort and responsiveness, but I’ll get back to you when my pair comes through. There’s full length conti rubber soles with no perforations, unlike the perforations seen on Boost tech sneakers with conti soles. The PK upper is reminiscent of the UB1.0 and despite the upcoming White/Ash Green colour-way, I prefer this. I’ll do a more thorough review of these once I get mine. For those lucky enough to be living in NYC adidas made them available again via the adidas app, back on the 5th of Feb. Prices on @stockx are dropping and it’s worth noting that the women’s sizes are cheaper and are exactly the same sneaker. You just have to go a full size up from your US size, for example a men’s US10 is a women’s US11. A s/o to another resident sneaker-head/ nmd addict @moth_man_ for giving us a hands on look at his pair. (at Doha)

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CUSTOM LEVI’S AIR JORDAN 4 BY @__1981 (2/2) - Mr @__1981 is seen here cleaning up the cuts and distressing after the wash from the previous day. Swipe to see the finished result. If you have questions about the custom, drop us a comment below. - Follow @__1981 to see more of his custom projects. They get a little scary when you see sole-swapping 😄 (at Doha)

CUSTOM LEVI’S AIR JORDAN 4 BY @__1981 (1/2) - The @levis AJ4 had almost everyone who copped a pair customizing, like all it took was an IKEA manual and some bleach. The result, face palm after face palm after face palm. No! You didn’t wake up one morning and had custom skills bestowed upon you by the almighty 😄 - Let’s move onto the photos I’ve shared highlighting stages that look simple but aren’t really all that simple. Swipe and you’ll see the Levi’s AJ4 go from its original form, to having cuts done, bleach and distressing, a wash and in the next post we will share a post of some the final touch cleaning to give it a factory look. The goal here was to make it look as though it was sold this way. Not having it look like a herd of camels walked all over them. - If you have any questions about how these were customized, drop a comment for @__1981 below. Check out the next post for the finished custom. (at Doha)

The @crepprotect crate ad we posted before this post states that the build time is 15 seconds, the instructions inside the crate says 20 seconds. We put the build time to the test by assigning our sneaker customiser/sneaker model/consignment seller/trouble maker > @__1981 to the build task. He claims he could have done it quicker. The crates are available at all @courirme branches in Qatar for the retail price of 195 Qatari Riyals. For that you get two crates in each box, which seems reasonable. But, for those with large collections, this could get expensive! - Follow @crepprotect_me for Crep product news in this region. (at Doha Festival City)

@adidasoriginals Iniki Boost Courir SMU Drop date, Friday 10 Nov Price, QAR 525 @courirme Mirqab Mall 30 pairs only - SMU stands for Special Make Up, meaning a special production made exclusively for Courir. This colour-way is not only exclusive, its native to France but the folks at Courir Middle East have managed to direct 30 pairs to Doha. The Mirqab Mall branch is the only store in the GCC to have them. The olive green is a nice alternative for the usual wheat winter sneaker look. The gum outsole complements the green more than any other colour I’ve seen from the Iniki. I’ve actually copped my true size this time as walking in them is a different experience than just trying them on. They’re not primeknit so a snug fit isn’t necessarily the right decision. Aside it’s aesthetics and limited availability, the price point for this boost sneaker is very reasonable and a big selling point for most looking for some fashionable and affordable boost tech. They were a ‘cop’ the moment I saw them. Get to Mirqab early, you don’t want to miss out on these. A s/o to Graham and Renz for their usual review support. ——— @osm4n @__1981 @ohhhitsbaha (at Mirqab Mall)

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