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It’s More Than Just Sneakers Melbourne 2022 Recap

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Well, here we are! After a long 980 days (since 29th of June 2019), we finally made it back to Melbourne to host the next leg of the “It’s More Than Just Sneakers” lifestyle event tour.

After the endless lockdowns in Melbourne, it was good to be back to normal programming and catching up with old sneakerheads and making new friends. The Melbourne community came out in full force coming through the doors of St Kilda PCYC to show amazing support to one event they had long been waiting for.

As we did in Sydney, the first groups of people through the door were treated to some giveaways from our sponsors, that included Crep Protect Sport & Comfort Insoles, Stance Socks, Stance Face Masks and many more.

While the venue was smaller than our Sydney one, we made do with the space. We had a total of 35 vendors ranging from clothing, sneakers and pop culture not only from Melbourne but from interstate as well. We cannot thank those that made the trek down to Melbourne enough for their support.

Monster Energy dropped by and setup an activation at the centre of the venue to giveaway all flavours of Monster Energy drinks.

Once again, we want to thank our amazing sponsors for their continued support in the event which is growing year by year. Here is the list below, be sure to give them a follow:

Afew Goods (Germany) – @afewgoods_
ASICS Sportstyle Australia – @asics_sportstyle_au
CARNIVAL (Thailand) – @carnivalbkk
Cosmonauts Spacewear (Indonesia) – @cosmonautsspacewear
Crep Protect Australia – @crepprotect_au
Curry Brand – @currybrand
Ebay Australia – @ebayau
Foot Locker Australia – @footlocker_au
G-Shock Australia – @gshockoz
Indomie Australia – @indomieau
Kicks Kase – @kickskase
LaceSpace – @lace.space
Limited Edt (Singapore) – @limitededt_sg
Mizuno Australia – @mizunorunningau
Monster Energy – @monsterenergy
Rhypla Builds – @rhypla
Saucony Originals Australia / New Zealand – @sauconyoriginalsaunz
Secret Fresh (Philippines) – @secretfreshph
Stance (USA) – @stanceofficial
Starter Australia / New Zealand – @starter_anz
Sunlight Station Australia – @sunlightstationaus
2K Australia / New Zealand – @2k_anz

Once again, the event was a big success in Melbourne. A HUGE thank you to all those who came out and supported the event. To all our guests, vendors, volunteers, St Kilda PCYC and our sponsors…THANK YOU from all the TKS members who put so much time and effort into organising and running these events.

Next stop for the “It’s More Than Just Sneakers” lifestyle event tour is Brisbane on the 28th of May 2022 at Beenleigh Events Centre, Beenleigh. For more details, vendor bookings or entry tickets, head over to our website https://www.thekickzstand.com.au/imjts. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter, so you can stay up to date! For other It’s More Than Just Sneakers or other Event features, click HERE.

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi First Look & Trailer

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Get excited Star Wars fans, we now have a first look and a trailer (finally) for the upcoming Disney+ series which is set to start streaming from May 25th. We were first told about this back in 2020, and instantly got excited!

Entertainment Weekly has published these first look photos for the series ahead of its premiere in 2 months time. Ewan McGregor is back as Obi-Wan Kenobi and fans now have their first look at that return. For its final print cover, Entertainment Weekly offered Star Wars fans their first look at McGregor as the Jedi Master during his exile on Tatooine a decade after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. He is seen with his lightsaber in hand. There are also photos offering the first looks at Moses Ingram as Reva, a Jedi-hunting Inquisitor, and Joel Edgerton returning as Owen Lars.  Though not pictured, Hayden Christensen also returns as Anakin Skywalker, now Darth Vader, after falling to the dark side and his subsequent transformation.

Other confirmed cast members include Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse as Owen and Beru Lars, with Jackson, Moses Ingram, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, Benny Safdie, and Maya Erskine in undisclosed roles. There are rumors that Qui-Gon Jinn (played by Liam Neeson in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) will appear in the series, and possibly young Luke Skywalker.

Thank you to Entertainment Weekly for the photos below

Let us know what you think about this! As a Star Wars fan, this looks amazing. We cannot wait for it.

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi streams on Disney+ from May 25th

It’s More Than Just Sneakers 2022 – Melbourne Official Event Images

OFFICIAL EVENT IMAGES

After 2 years!!! We’re back baaabbby!!!
@jay.tks doin’ work!
JAM-PACKED!!!
Saintside
Game Worn Autographed Kobe 8!!!
LEGIT CHECKING!
Radical Figures
Kickcycle Australia
RAFFLE TIME!!!

HUSTLE!!!
The Next Generation of Sneaker Enthusiast!!!

SEE YOU GUYS ON THE NEXT ONE!!!

The Kickz Stand’s Hit List #44 (IMTJS Burn City 2022 Edition)

It was no coincidence that it was scorching hot at the PCYC Gym in St. Kilda Melbourne, VIC today! Mebournians came in droves and were packing their heaters at The Kickz Stand’s Its More Than Just Sneaker Life Style Tour event.
Check-out our top neck breaking on feet picks!

Follow us on IG @thekickzstand and keep using #thekickzstand and #itsmorethanjustsneakers to be featured in our next top hit list!Check out our last issue here.

Australian Breaking Association Battle Series 4 – Lunar New Year Edition

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Get your Puma Suedes and your freshest track suits ready because we about to break! Ok, Bboys and Bgirls dont all dress like that anymore but the hip hop culture still lives strong here in Sydney. With Breaking being apart of the 2024 Olympics, the Australian Breaking Association (ABA) was formed to help formally represent Australian Breakers and the Australian breaking scene without it being comprised by outside factors and to get a team from the streets to the Olympic world stage. ABA hosted its 4th battle last weekend, this time in conjunction with Willoughby Council and the Lunar New Year celebrations. Both bboys and bgirls battled for the top spot in a 2v2 battle format and the bgirls had their own 1v1 battles. Competitors from around Australia and of all ages, with the youngest breaker being about 7 years old battled hard in open showcase battles for the top 8 spots where they would then face off in a knock-out tournament format. At the end of it all, Bboys Kid Tek (Flowtality/Zealous Crew) and Tango (Flowtality/Zealous Crew) took out the 2v2 Open Breaking battles and Bgirl Raygun (143 Liverpool Street Familia). Check out what went down in the photos.

Event sponsored by The Kickz Stand.

images by photography.JNY

Melbourne Urban Culture Unite at EGO EXPO 2022

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Ego Expo has once again ignited the streetwear and lifestyle culture in Australia back into motion. Events now coming back into play, Ego Expo 2022 show cases some of the Nation’s most fashion-forward and entrepreneurial individuals this weekend.

With over 2 years of covid its left the Australian Culture community a little dry in the streetwear world. But now with the easing of restrictions the Australian culture community has come together to create a spectacle for the people to see at Ego Expo. Some of these are exciting upcoming Brands that have been preparing and cultivating their pieces during lockdown to release to the public. Then there’s the other seasoned businesses preparing your favourites that are pleasing to the eye.

Ego Expo 2019

But the great thing about Ego Expo is that its not just about the Urban streetwear community. Multiple vendors in the entreprenuerial space are there to exhibit their wares for the whole family to see.

The must see activities you’ll witness during this 2 day event:

  • Fashion eccentric brands showing their take on styling culture
  • There will be numerous sneakers on display for you to glance and awe
  • Music that keeps your heart and blood pumping to a beat
  • Dance battles that will make your raise your eyebrows
  • Unique art that makes your question your beliefs of culture and lifestyle
  • Delicious food to quench the fires of your hunger and thirst
  • Highlight reel basketball performances
  • Plus plenty more

In addition to that you know its going to be an exciting event when Big Brands are even joining in on the fun to sponsor the event. Brands such as Foot Locker, Redbull, AS Colour, Sneaker Doctor, Angelus Paints, 5PM Beverages and Vintage Customs.

Also to put a nice cover on things, Ego Expo 2022 will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to raise awareness for mental health and suicide. Aligning themselves with Lifeline Australia charity for a good cause.

So if you haven’t yet, check out Ego Expo to support Melbourne urban culture and experience some of what the locales are cooking up. If you know what you’re looking for, you won’t be disappointed.

Ego Expo 2022 is this weekend, 26th -27th of February at the Meat Market venue (Blackwood Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051). Tickets are now available at www.egoexpo.com.au.

Wu Tang Clan x Jordan 1 High OW ‘Killa Beez’

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It’s not often 2 classic cultural icons are forged together to create something submlime. And that is exactly what the Shoecutterz have done. They fused together the cult sneaker classic Jordan 1 High Off White silhouette and meshed it together with inspirations from Wu Tang Clan music. Then viola! We now have the 1 and only Air Jordan 1 High OW “KILLA BEEZ” bespoke sneaker.

Shoecutterz has been around for a number of years now and have deep roots in the Brisbane sneaker scene. Roger Hung, the owner / designer of Shoecutterz, has been experimenting with a number of designs and have finally come public with their first ever official release the “KILLA BEEZ”.

If you didn’t see it, this master piece was unveiled at The Kickz StandIt’s More Than Just Sneakers event in Sydney in January. The original concept was drawn in when they wanted to put Hip-Hop Music and and the Jordan 1 Off White sneaker together. So naturally with Wu Tang Clan having such a deep following even until now, it just seemed right to put that inspiration on one of the sneakersphere’s most well known models.

And just like other respectable bespoke custom sneaker boutique designers, Shoecutterz uses only an array of high quality materials and mediums to convey their concept onto the sneaker. Like Italian Tumbled Calf Hide, Bovine Nubuck, Waxy Pebbled Cowhide, Nappa Lamb Skin Liner, Macrae Cord Rope Lace w/silver aglets just to name a few.

If you couldn’t tell already other inspirations from Wu Tang Clan are the name itself of the design, “KILLA BEEZ” Which is one of the songs from world renowned hip hop group. With Black and Yellow Beez colour way spread across the upper and even dripping effects on heel.

The W symbol being impaled by the Nike Swoosh represents the martrial arts and clashing swords heard on a multiple song intros. And even a subtle Wu Tang Clan with Chinese Characters 武當 placed where the original “Air” wording used to be.

As with normal beautiful bespoke pieces there are only limited slots available for a build like this. 10 build slots will be available on the 23rd of February at 8PM AEST on a built to order basis. Each pair represents one of the original members and will be accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Follow Roger’s Instagram and Facebook Shoecutterz for more details and how to order or email Roger directly on contact@shoecutterz.com. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date! Click here for more Sneaker articles, or for previous Bespoke Sneakers articles, click here.

Curry Brand x Charity Bounce Basketball Court

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As part of its global mission to “Change The Game For Good”, Curry Brand, powered by Under Armour, has proudly forged a partnership in Australia with Charity Bounce, an organisation that exists to inspire change, build resiliency and positive job opportunities for young people at risk, using the power of sport. As part of the ongoing partnership, Curry Brand has committed to rejuvenating the facilities in Arncliffe New South Wales, Australia used for Charity Bounce programs, into the first official Curry Brand basketball court outside of the United States.

Stephen Curry has long been dedicated to making basketball accessible both on, and off the court. However, in order to be better, athletes need the opportunity in the first place, where they can explore and nurture their unique sporting talents. Through Curry Brand; footwear, apparel, and accessories are backed by Under Armour’s performance product innovations. The driving purpose is to invest in under-resourced communities around the world and support young athletes facing challenges, with access and opportunity to help pave their way from potential to greatness. Founded in 2016, New South Wales, Australia, Charity Bounce is Curry Brand’s first international partner.

The newly developed Arncliffe Youth Centre is focused on supporting young athletes in the Bayside Council region, but it became apparent that the hard floor courts were unsuitable to host elite basketball programs or attract athletes to invest their time to engage with the charity’s longer-term initiatives. Charity Bounce is now set to transform the centre into a world-class sports facility where, through this partnership with Curry Brand and Under Armour, will install a Curry Brand FIBA-approved floor that will provide not only a top-of-the-line play surface, but a glistening centre stage for all future Charity Bounce programs and initiatives.

With the new court installed, Charity Bounce will launch a calendar of weekly programs and initiatives to support and empower youth athletes in the neighbourhood and surrounding areas. Local primary and high schools will be welcomed to access the new court and engage with Charity Bounce on its plans to deliver resiliency basketball and social impact programs to more than 5000 youths. Additionally, the venue upgrade will also be accessed by a range of other community partners and sports program providers, in partnership with Bayside Council.

Stay up to date on Curry Brand powered by Under Armour by following @UnderArmourAU and using #ChangeTheGameForGood or shop the latest Curry Brand collection by visiting www.ua.com. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter for updates. For previous Under Armour features, click here and Curry Brand features, click here.

ASICS HN2-S PROTOBLAST™

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ASICS SportStyle continues to push the boundaries of fashion forward design with the new HN2 S PROTOBLAST™ sneaker. Assimilating the great designs from their deep archive, ASICS allow their history to reshape the future, working in tandem with the Kiko Kostadinov Studio to develop the new lifestyle sneaker.

The design language on the ASICS HN2-S PROTOBLAST™ sneaker has been created through an amalgamation of parts borrowed from sneakers within ASICS’s archive. Looking at past offerings that were designed for basketball and running, tooling elements from eight different models have can be seen in the HN2-S PROTOBLAST™ sneaker.

ASICS continue the development of their advanced FLYTEFOAM™ BLAST technology with the HN2-S PROTOBLAST™ sneaker, infusing the model with cushioned and bouncy mid-sole, heel tooling and an exaggerated geometric aesthetic. Working with ASICS Institute of Sports Science in Kobe, ASICS used 3D AI technology to make a unique outsole tread pattern for the HN2-S PROTOBLAST™ model.

The ASICS HN2-S PROTOBLAST™ sneaker are now available worldwide at selected ASICS Stores and ASICS.com in four colourways: Steel Grey, Chocolate Brown, Shaded Spruce, and Azure. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date. For other ASICS features, click HERE.

Puma Suede VTG MIJ Neo Classic

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Foot Locker atmos Japan GK is soon releasing the stylish PUMA x atmos x DustyChamp x QDS quattro collaboration sneaker, the ‘Puma Suede VTG MIJ Neo Classic.’

QDS (Motomichi Q Sekimura) worked on Japan’s first bespoke sneaker shop in the 90’s. This time, he has teamed up with atmos and participated in directing PUMA’s masterpiece, ‘Suede,’ again.

Sekimura says, “There is a story behind this special collaboration. There were shoes that never made it to the market called ‘RaBiD’ “(INSUNFLOWER x TECTECK x HIDE AND SEEK). It had customised colours, and it was designed with BMX and skateboarding in mind. However, it became a phantom pair as they never made it past the sample stage.”
“The colourway of this new collaboration reflects extreme culture and longing for the Californian lifestyle, with the theme of industrial rock.”

Kevlar fibre is used for the foam strip, gold for the outsole and stitching, and suede and leather for the upper material. And the quality of MADE IN JAPAN (aka MIJ), has definitely given it the perfect finish.

Apparel and accessories complementing the sneakers are part of their release; thanks to the cooperation of DustyChamp, the BMX line of HIDE AND SEEK, which also helped plan ‘RaBiD.’

The Puma Suede VTG MIJ Neo Classic will be available to the general public on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

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