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JD Sports Robina Town Centre Grand Opening

Paul Nocom
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JD Sports Robina Town Centre Grand Opening

Another JD Sports to open here in the Gold Coast boasting hot releases, 100’s of exclusives and stunning range of apparel.

A location that won’t disappoint located in Robina Town Centre. A line of customers already formed outside the store ready for the store opening at 8am. DJ kicking off the grand opening on the right note.

Seeing the customers who were ready to grab their most desired pairs. Available in plenty of styles in Dunks, Jordan’s and highly sought after releases that they may have missed.

Bonus for the first 50 customers to CREP Protect giving away a gift pack. Including a Sneaker crates and a limited edition JD Tote Bag valued over $250.

Really friendly team assisting customers with their purchases. A non-stop morning for the crew churning through the masses of customers. Range of styles and getting their sizes before it was snapped up by the next one.

A extensive range of apparel ranging from Men’s, Women’s and Kids. Major brands such as Nike, Adidas, Jordan Brand, North Face, NBA Retro tees and much much more.

After going through the store with a very keen eye for myself. Noticed the 100’s of exclusives that JD Sports are known for. The massive range of Kids trainers coming in all styles, shapes and sizes.

A very strong first day and grand opening for JD Sports here in QLD. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for stores to open near you. The Kickz Stand will be there to cover the opening and support the brand. Wishing the JD Sports team at Robina Town Centre all the success and all the hard work has paid off.

Here is the live video from the opening on our Facebook page. Some of our past JD Sports Grand Openings: Wollongong Central, NSW, Liverpool, NSW and Wetherill Park, NSW.

The Kickz Stand’s Hit List #46

Derrick Narciso
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The Kickz Stand’s Hit List #46

I’ve always had a particular fondness of Nike and the Air Max one being my favourite silhouette but I’ve been looking further into New Balance recently. The quality of materials on even the GR Made in US is amazing!

I came about this shot when I was playing around with Photoshop and I was looking for create the “floating” sneaker effect. I was scrolling through YouTube and found a tutorial on adding lightning to a photo and thought it might cool to add a different element to the photo.

—@ash.148

Jordan XIII Retro
‘He Got Game’
@shaan_noidy


The Sneaker Room
@sckicks5


Jordan 4 Retro
‘Toro Bravo’
@mongrel_breed


Air Max 1 x @patta_nl
‘Monarch’
@jespiritu_


Nike Dunk Low
‘Medium Curry’
@apcaw


Reebok Question Mid
‘Draft Night 25th Anniversary’
@my_side_kicks


Nike SB Dunk Low
Mosquito’
@triplesixau


Saucony Shadow 6000 x @feature
‘Living Fossil’
@arkiemman


Jordan 1 Retro High
‘Not for Resale Varsity Red’
@mugsymag


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Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Teaser Trailer Released

Kevin Smith
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Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Teaser Trailer Released

HBO has released the teaser trailer for Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, the upcoming prequel series set in the world of the massive fantasy hit created by George R. R. Martin. Starring Doctor Who star Matt Smith, the series occurs 200 years before Game of Thrones. It focuses on House Targaryen, the royal family, in the days leading up to the civil war called “The Dance of Dragons.”

The cast lineup for this series is insane. Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans star in House of the Dragon. The cast also includes Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn.

According to HBO’s official House of the Dragon synopsis, “The prequel series finds the Targaryen dynasty at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires-real and imagined-crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins almost 193 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when King Viserys Targaryen breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.”

So Game of Thrones fans, are we excited for this one? I know alot of fans were let down by the series finale a couple of years ago, will this be a redemption? Let us know what you think

Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon releases on HBO in the US on August 21st. We should have a similar release date here in Australia on Binge & Foxtel

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi New Trailer

Kevin Smith
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Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi New Trailer

Yes “Star Wars Day” (May the 4th) was a couple of days ago. We kinda knew a new trailer would drop for something, and we got another look at the upcoming Obi-Wan series heading to Disney+ later this month. It was only 2 months ago, we got the first look at the series. So here comes the marketing thick and fast for the next few weeks.

At long last, Obi-Wan Kenobi has returned to the Star Wars universe. After Alec Guiness originated the role of the beloved Jedi in Star Wars: A New Hope, Ewan McGregor stole the hearts of fans as a younger version of the character throughout the prequel trilogy. Now, more than 16 years after last appearing as Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, McGregor is reprising the role in a brand new TV series for Disney+.

Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place in the years between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. After the rise of the Empire, Obi-Wan went into hiding on Tatooine, keeping watch over Anakin’s son, Luke Skywalker, from afar. After the death of Padme, and Anakin’s turn to the Dark Side, newborn twins Luke and Leia were split up. Luke was sent to live with his aunt and uncle, under the watchful eye of Obi-Wan, while Leia was adopted by Senator Bail Organa. With Hayden Christensen also returning as Anakin/Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi has become perhaps the most anticipated Star Wars project in the pipeline. This week, Lucasfilm releases a brand new trailer for the series. Take a look! 

Are we excited for this one Star Wars fans? Obi-Wan Kenobi hits Disney+ on May 27th and will consist of 6 episodes

Photo: Disney+

Up There x ASICS GT-II™ Collaboration

Jay Mijares
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Up There x ASICS GT-II™ Collaboration

After a decade-long partnership, Australian retailer Up There takes another step with ASICS to strengthen their relationship with their first sneaker collaboration. This transpacific partnership is expressed through floral emblems, inspiring a unique version of the ASICS GT-II™ sneaker.

As the official flower of Hyogo Prefecture (where ASICS HQ is based), the Japanese Chrysanthemum represents ASICS. The Pink Heath is emblematic of Up There’s home in Victoria, Australia. This botanical union is symbolic of a partnership bridging oceans and language barriers, galvanized through a decade of working together.

As representations of home and environment, both flowers are expressed pictorially and through a distinct colourway. A crochet mesh is stained with the tones of the Pink Heath, colours bleeding and blending into one another. Each tongue depicts both the Japanese Chrysanthemum and the Pink Heath with intricate embroidery on alternate shoes.

Panels feature a mix of suede in dusty greys melding with sage tones that echo silvery Chrysanthemum leaves. A zigzag stitch secures the iconic ASICS Stripes, a stylistic flair unique to the shoe.

The Up There x ASICS GT-II™ collaboration will come with multiple lace options and beautifully packaged in a custom ASICS box.

The Up There x ASICS GT-II™ collaboration will be releasing at 6PM tonight (6th of May) exclusively at Up There, and online at 8AM on Saturday 7th of May. Then will be available through ASICS.com, Above The Clouds, Highs and Lows, Laced and USG on the 13th of May. For other ASICS features, click HERE and for sneaker features, click HERE.

G-SHOCK GA-B2100 Series

Jay Mijares
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G-SHOCK GA-B2100 Series

CASIO announced the latest addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The five new GA-B2100 watches are the first in the iconic octagonal 2100 line to be equipped with Smartphone Link connectivity via Bluetooth® and solar charging capabilities.

Released in 2019, the base-model GA-2100 was a contemporary interpretation of the very first G-SHOCK, the DW-5000C. Its simple, stylish design proved popular around the world, especially among younger consumers.

With Bluetooth® connectivity and a solar charging system, the new GA-B2100 shock-resistant watches add a whole new level of convenience. Smartphone pairing* via Bluetooth® delivers accurate timekeeping. The Tough Solar charging system effectively converts light from fluorescent lamps and other sources to power the watch, eliminating the need to regularly replace the battery.

In addition, these watches feature a slim module with optimized component layout to retain the compact watch face for which the 2100 line is known, yet still deliver enhanced functionality. Combining this with the Carbon Core Guard structure, which protects the module with a carbon fibre-reinforced resin case, provides both shock resistance and a compact case that is still the same length and width as the GA-2100.

In terms of design, the dual-layer dial construction highlights the dimensionality of the LCD and inset dial. Meticulous attention to detail is evident in the metallic finish on the inset dial ring, which gives the dial a look of enhanced texture.

For these additions, CASIO returns to the classic colours first used in the G-SHOCK 5600 line with reproductions of the yellow, green and blue of the DW-5600C-9BV (released in 1987, EOL), DW-5600B-3V (released in 1987, EOL), and DW-5600B-2V (released in 1987, EOL). There are also two black options — a black and grey model in the same colour scheme as the DW-5600C-1V (released in 1987, EOL) from the original 5600 series, as well as an all-black model.

ModelColour
GA-B2100-1ABlack × Gray
GA-B2100-1A1Black × Black
GA-B2100-2ABlue
GA-B2100-3AGreen
GA-B2100C-9AYellow

The Australian release of the G-SHOCK GA-B2100 series will be on May 2022 and will retail for $319 AUD. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter for all the latest features. For more CASIO and G-SHOCK features, click HERE.

Matt Damon & Ben Affleck teaming up for movie about Michael Jordan & Nike

Kevin Smith
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Matt Damon & Ben Affleck teaming up for movie about Michael Jordan & Nike

The Hollywood duo of Matt Damon & Ben Affleck are teaming up once again to do a movie about Nike’s efforts to sign Michael Jordan to his sneaker deal back in the 1980s according to the Hollywood Reporter

The movie will centre around former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro who will be portrayed by Damon and Nike co-founder Phil Knight who Affleck will play. Damon & Affleck have already won the highest award when they took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting in 1998.

The movie will focus on Nike’s efforts to sign Michael Jordan in 1984 when Jordan was entering the NBA. Coming out of North Carolina, Jordan was the 3rd overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. Vaccaro managed to do the impossible for what was at the time, a minor shoe company and keep Jordan away from Adidas, Reebok and Converse. By doing this, Vaccaro helped Nike transform into the powerhouse it is today by bridging the relationship an athlete and a brand, and the sneaker industry as a whole.

Vaccaro, who is now 82 years old, helped to make the sneaker industry what it is today by signing players like Jordan and Kobe Bryant to multi-million dollar shoe deals with Nike.

“I don’t think people understood how my career evolved. I wanted the public to know how sneaker marketing started. For better or worse, this is who I am,” Vaccaro told ESPN about “Sole Man” in 2015. “I don’t think people understood how my relationships with coaches evolved and how I got involved with Nike. This is how Jordan happened, this is how Kobe happened.

“Sole Man” was co-directed by Jon Weinbach, who is president of Skydance Sports. Weinbach was also a producer of the Emmy-winning ESPN series “The Last Dance,” which he did with Mandalay Pictures chairman Peter Guber, who will produce the upcoming movie. Now they’ll team up again for another part of the Jordan story.

Will this be worth seeing? Let us know sneakeheads!

Thor: Love & Thunder Official Teaser Trailer

Kevin Smith
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Thor: Love & Thunder Official Teaser Trailer

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS (in the words of Thor from Ragnarok). We finally have the first (of probably many) trailer for the upcoming Thor: Love & Thunder movie. This is the next installment in the Phase 4 of the MCU following Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Fans have been waiting and begging for this trailer for sometime. Given the release date is only in a couple of months, we thought we would get it sooner.

The cast list for this one is MASSIVE. Not only is Chris Hemsworth returning as Thor, but we have Natalie Portman returning as Jane Foster, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif, and it appears we have some of the Guardians of the Galaxy stars in this one as well. In addition to the returning favourites we have Christian Bale starring as Gorr the God Butcher & Russell Crowe as Zeus.

In a recent chat with Empire, director and star (voice of Korg) Taika Waititi teased that this Thor installment is the craziest film he has ever done.

“Well, just between [me and] you and the readers, I’ve done some crazy sh*t in my life. I’ve lived, like, ten lifetimes. But it’s the craziest film I’ve ever done,” Waititi shared. “If you wrote down all the elements of this film, it shouldn’t make sense,” he added, “It’s almost like it shouldn’t be made. If you walked into a room and said, ‘I want this and this and this.’ Who’s in it? These people. What are you going to call it? Love And Thunder. I mean, you’d never work again. Maybe I won’t after this.”

Marvel has also released the first official poster for the movie, its a crazy one!

Thor Love & Thunder

Thor: Love & Thunder is set to hit cinemas on July 7th here in Australia and July 8th internationally. Let us know what you think of this first look.

HAL STUDIOS x ASICS GEL-1130 Melbourne Launch Party

Derrick Narciso
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HAL STUDIOS x ASICS GEL-1130 Melbourne Launch Party

We celebrated the release of renowned Perth based sneaker boutique Highs and Lows their new HAL STUDIOS x ASICS GEL-1130 collaboration with a launch party at the Up There Store in Melbourne! 

The event featured the earthy-toned and trail inspired take on the HAL STUDIOS x ASICS GEL-1130.

We really liked the creamy and neutral colour blocking scheme which was offset by the hirsute suede and faux leather on the uppers of a wide open mesh underlay uppers! Thanks again to Up There Store for hosting such an amazing party, it was the perfect time for the Melbourne sneaker community to connect again for the longest of time. 

They retail for $190 AUD, Australian release on the 16th of April and worldwide release on the 23rd of April. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter, so you can stay up to date! For other ASICS features, click HERE and for sneaker features, click HERE.

HAL STUDIOS® x ASICS GEL-1130™ ‘Earth’

Jay Mijares
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HAL STUDIOS® x ASICS GEL-1130™ ‘Earth’

Australian boutique Highs And Lows have reunited with ASICS to collaborate on the GEL-1130™. After 16 years in the game, 2021 marked a new chapter for Highs And Lows; founder Matthew Thomas and designer/creative director John Bouquet partnered up to launch a new project entitled “HAL STUDIOS®” — a multi-faceted creative house dedicated to the examination of design concepts. The project embodies a ‘Design Thinking’ approach to questioning and problem-solving. It is an ongoing conversation, a series of case studies and collaborative projects.

On the ASICS GEL-1130™, HAL STUDIOS® has taken a ‘maximal minimalism’ approach to the design by stripping back the usual characteristics and aesthetics of a traditional sports shoe. Instead, they have chosen to highlight the retro-futuristic form and shape of the archival running silhouette through the use of beautiful textures and tones.

The chosen palette reflects natural earthy hues found on trails of our home planet. Breathable mesh underlays contrasted by hairy suede and faux leather overlays deliver a highly wearable performance walking shoe for day-to-day use.

Branding is kept to a minimum with subtle transparent tags on the back heels — the left shoe bearing the words “HAL” and the right “STUDIOS”. The ASICS spiral logo has been embroidered on the lateral sides of the hairy suede ASICS stripes. Lace options are abundant with two different coloured rope laces, and one flat lace option available for a more casual style.

The GEL-1130™, first released in 2008, has preserved its TRUSTIC™ support system to provide underfoot stability, while the iconic GEL™ technology cushioning in the heel unit absorbs shock to offer easy-wearing comfort -core to the sneakers’ original identity. Thoughtful design fused with advanced technology and a minimal aesthetic, allows this sneaker to blur the lines between performance and leisure.

The HAL STUDIOS® x ASICS GEL-1130™ ‘Earth’ will be available on the 16th of April at Highs And Lows, ASICS.com, Up There, Laced and USG. Global release will be on the 23rd of April via all good ASICS stockists. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter, so you can stay up to date! For other ASICS features, click HERE and for sneaker features, click HERE.

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