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The Kickz Stand’s Hit List #42

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What was your thought process when you made this awesome Christmas composition?

The yellow line caught my eye as I was pulling into a car park when I was actually wearing my Lightning 4. I had this “yellow brick road” idea in my head. I took a few shots from different distances and as soon as I had this pic — I knew it was the one. A few edits were done, but Santa and his reindeer just fit with this time of the year.

What is your collection like these days?


My collection is diverse, Jordans, Brons, Air Max 1/90s, Kamikazes, Kyries and a few Li-Ningaloo thrown in to make the bulk of the collection. A ton of GRs, as it the love of sneakers for me.

What is your current pick-up?


Had to graba pair of the Reebok All Star Game Kamikaze 2s and the LeBron 8 ‘South Beach.’ They both came in as my last pick ups of 2021!

@sckicks5

Jordan 3 Retro x @maniere_usa
‘Raised by Women’
@fishnkicks_


Adidas x @kanyewest Foam RNNR
‘Sand’ ‘Mineral Blue’ ‘Vermillion’
@benjjii


Jordan 1 Retro High x @maniere_usa
@mongrel_breed


Nike Dunk High
‘Kentucky’
@supeeeme


NikeAir Max 1 x @atmos_japan
‘Animal Pack 2.0’
@jeezy_29


Adidas Forum Low
‘Home Alone’
@woodforsneakers



Nike Blazer Low x @sacaiofficial x @kaws
‘Purple Dusk’
@bctninja


Jordan 1 Retro High (2013)
‘Chicago’
@mcmorales1


New Balance 2002R x @salehebembury
‘Water Be the Guide’
@kicks_and_craze

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Check out our last issue here.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness Official Trailer

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Now, if you have seen Spider-Man: No Way Home (and i hope you have by now at time of reading this!) and stuck around right till the end of the credits like a true marvel fan, you would have seen this trailer already. Fans were treated to the first look at Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness after the events of No Way Home.

To sum it up before we dive into it, you would have had to watch the Disney+ series of Wandavision, Loki & What If…? to understand the multiverse as well as Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The first footage from Doctor Strange 2 confirms a fair number of Marvel fans theories and leaks: America Chavez’s dimensional portal powers certainly seem like a major MacGuffin in the film. One scene of footage shows Strange locked in a fierce battle with a villain who looks unmistakably like Shuma Gorath, the evil entity from a dark dimension who is rumored to be pursuing Chavez across dimensions, in attempt to steal her powers. The key is that Chavez’s powers could allow the evil entity access to any dimension it has yet to consume – but where does that journey of conquering begin? 

What we see in the final sequence of the Doctor Strange 2 trailer could easily be the moment that Strange visits the first dimension Shuma Gorath ruined – or at least one of the ruined dimensions left behind. Marvel Comics fans know the comic book history of Shuma Gorath mentions that the evil entity’s true form cannot be perceived by mortals and that the tentacled monster with one big eye is simply the limit of his form that can be perceived in the physical world. As one of the main demonic powers in the Marvel Universe (even more powerful than Mephisto!), it wouldn’t be surprising to see the villain take several forms in the film – including “Evil Strange”.  

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Movie Poster

So is Evil Strange the Strange Supreme version from What If…? or just a manifestion of Shuma Gorath? Guess time will tell in this one

Either way, this looks dope. Phase 4 of the MCU is going deep dive into the Multiverse and its setting up something very special moving forward.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is due to hit cinemas on May 6th 2022

Footshop x KangaROOS Ultimate 3 ‘Nocturna’

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Footshop was founded in 2011 in the Czech Republic by Peter Hajduček. Since then Footshop have been defining the current shape of fashion in the streets and online world, focusing on limited, exclusive and premium collections. This year marks Footshop’s 10th year anniversary and to celebrate they will be releasing a few collaborations, one of which is with KangaROOS.

This is not the first time Footshop and KangaROOS have collaborated. First collaboration was in 2018 with the ‘The City Of A Hundred Spires’ which was inspired by the popular nickname for Prague, which references the Czech Republic capital’s unique architecture. The rooftops, terraces and the hundred of spires offer some of the best views you can’t get anywhere else in the world. Second collaboration was in 2019 with the ‘Flip’ which was inspired by the design of the National Museum building in Prague which overlooks the city centre from Wenceslas Square.

Now for 2021, Footshop and KangaROOS third collaboration entitled ‘Nocturna’, inspired by the City of Prague will be the final iteration of the Ultimate model. The sneaker will feature an updated dark colour scheme and will be the most limited of the series of Footshop x KangaROOS collaborations. Only 250 individually numbered hand-made pairs were created.

The Footshop x KangaROOS Ultimate 3 ‘Nocturna’ will feature a black upper combined with the familiar pattern of suede and premium leather with a new addition of ballistic nylon-like canvas. The sock liner and insole are also reworked. Different colour loop on the sneaker’s tongue references the previous two versions of the sneaker. Silver anniversary branding is presented on the tongue, accompanied by detailed graphics of Prague’s iconic Charles’s Bridge on the heel of the sneaker.

The Footshop x KangaROOS Ultimate 3 ‘Nocturna’ will be available on the 21st of December exclusively from Footshop. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date! For previous KangaROOS features, please click here.

Merry Kicksmas Giveaway

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It’s the season of giving. The kickz Stand, Ox Street and shoezen.one have partnered up to giveaway a pair of Jordan 1 High Retro ‘Hyper Royals’ to one lucky follower/ subscriber!

MECHANICS:

  1. Follow the Instagram accounts of The Kickz Stand, Ox Street and Shoezen.one
  2. Go to the shoezen.one page and ‘like’ the Hyper Royal 1s image above.
  3. In the same image, comment you US shoe size and tag 2 of your mates.
  4. Use this link to subscribe and create an account with Ox Street.
  5. Winner be announced and notified through DM on the 26th of December.

*As a THANK YOU, your Ox Street account gets a 20 OX CREDITS (Equivalent to $20 AUD) which can be used immediately for your next purchase.

But wait!!! There is more!!!

Tune in to the Ox Street instagram account for a chance to win a Fragment Design x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Retro Low.

50% Shipping Fee discounts from 16-25 December.

0% Seller Fees 16-24 December.

Free Ox Laces for every purchase while supply last.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Trailer Released

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Get ready Wizarding World fans, Fantastic Beasts is back and this one looks epic!

The long awaited third chapter of the Harry Potter spinoff series will be picking up from the major cliffhanger ending of the previous film, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Erza Miller’s character, Credence Barebone was revealed as Aurelius Dumbledore, the estranged brother of Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law). With Aurelius having unlocked his dreaded power as an Obscurus parasite, now under the sway of Grindelwald, the big Wizarding World War is set to begin! 

By the time this movie is released, it would have been 3 and a half years since the previous one unfortunately thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that put a pause on alot of movies. he biggest headlines were, of course, the firing of franchise star Johnny Depp, due to his offscreen legal suit with ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp has been recast as Grindelwald, with Doctor Strange star Mads Mikkelsen stepping in to play Gellert Grindelwald.

Here is the official synopsis below:

“Set in the 1930s, the story leads up to the Wizarding World’s involvement in World War II and will explore the magical communities in Bhutan, Germany and China in addition to previously established locations including Brazil, the United States and United Kingdom. With Grindelwald’s (Mads Mikkelsen) power rapidly growing, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) entrusts Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his friends on a mission that will lead to a clash with Grindelwald’s army, and will lead Dumbledore to ponder how long he will stay on the sidelines in the approaching war”

So here is the official trailer, let us know what you think about the upcoming Wizarding World movie. Are you excited for this one Harry Potter fans?

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is set to hit cinemas on April 8th 2022

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Official Trailer

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Our fury little hedgehog is back thanks to Paramount Pictures, and this time with some new friends and new enemies!

As you would expect, the sequel takes place after the events of the first movie and picks up with Sonic alone in the Green Hills while Tom and Maddie Wachowski are on vacation. This is all interrupted by the return of Doctor Eggman, who is back to find the Master Emerald with the help of Knuckles the Echidna, who wasn’t in the first movie. Who also wasn’t in the first movie is Miles “Tails” Prower, who joins Sonic to thwart Doctor Eggman and Knuckle’s plans.

Sonic The Hedgehog was one of the surprise hits of 2020 at the box office making it one of the highest grossing video game movies of all time. The sequel was announced back in May 2020, only a couple of months after the inital release, however since then, we have seen nothing about the movie, until now…

Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Check out the new trailer and let us know what you think

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 hits cinemas on April 8th 2022

Awake NY x ASICS GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER 21

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ASICS is pleased to announce the launch of the Awake NY x ASICS GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER 21, collaboration inspired by the vibrancy of Miami. For Awake NY Founder and Creative Director Angelo Baque, Miami has always served as an oasis – a quick flight from New York City, the beach backdrop consistently offered Baque solace from the grind of the concrete jungle.

The GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER 21 shoe combines archived aesthetics with performance capability. Inspired by the heritage of the GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER, this hybrid version preserves the MONO-SOCK™ design from the 90s running shoe and also incorporates the same tooling from 2014’s GEL-KAYANO® 21 shoe, featuring GEL® technology cushioning in the heel and forefoot to evolve the retro runner with performance functionality.

The design of the Awake NY x ASICS GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER 21 was inspired by the vibrancy of Miami. The sneakers teal colourway is a direct nod to the lively hues seen in Miami architecture, while the grey/silver colourway serves as a neutral option for everyday wear.

The Awake NY x ASICS GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER 21 releases this Friday, 10th of December via ASICS.COMAbove The Clouds and Highs and Lows. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date. For other ASICS features, click HERE.

The Matrix Resurrections Official Trailer 2

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Out of the blue, Warner Bros have dropped a 2nd look at the upcoming “The Matrix Resurrections” movie which is set to hit Australian cinemas on Boxing Day, and the new trailer is more mysterious then ever! Wasnt that long ago, we got a first look at the upcoming movie

The new trailer’s action bounces between the digital world of the Matrix and the post-apocalyptic world outside of it, intermixed with clips from the first three Matrix movies. And while it’s not very clear what’s actually going on, it seems that a main focus of the film will be Neo working to reunite with Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) — something that will presumably be difficult, given that both characters appeared to die at the end of 2003’s The Matrix Revolutions.

In an interesting juxtaposition to the Revolutions’ finale, this brink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment from the “Deja Vu” trailer seemingly confirms the continuation of The Matrix Online’s lore. So what does that mean?

Well, the ceasefire/treaty brokered by Neo and depicted in The Matrix Online allows the following:

  • Red Pills (humans) can free the minds of those looking to leave the simulation, with no interference from machines.
  • Agents are put into place to safeguard the simulation from potential destabilization.
  • Zion remains unharmed by the Machines, as do any human-controlled hovercraft ships

But what does this mean for the narrative of Matrix Resurrections? Rumors of Neo’s survival were spread by a Morpheus Simulacrum (a digitized version of Morpheus, created by The General, a rogue Sentinel who refused to recognize the treaty). Urging all humans to believe Neo could be freed from machine captivity, he also foretold of a second conflict. Humans would need to prepare for the chaos to arrive.

Could the new “Morpheus” be a warning signal from The General? If so, we do know the real-world manifestation of Neo will be rescued by a new crew. Perhaps this is a crew headed up by Niobe, and if it is, Neo’s reinsertion to the simulation willingly sparks even more curiosity. It’ll be interesting to see how Neo’s reappearance affects civilization among the Zionites.

What do you think of the new trailer? This one has me excited to see whats in store.

The Matrix Resurrections is out in Australia on the 26th December 2021

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse First Look

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While we get excited for the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home movie due to hit the movies in a couple of weeks, Sony Pictures Animation dropped something very special for us, not only did we get a sneak peek into the upcoming spiderman animation film, but we also got confirmation there is a 3rd one on the way in this series.

A followup to the 2018 smash hit “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”, Miles Morales is back with the other web slingers to this time go across the spider-verse.

In this first look from Sony Pictures Animation, it picks up from where Into the Spider-Verse ended with Miles relaxing in bed listening to the Post Malone smash hit “Sunflower”. Spider-Gwen pops in for another visit from an alternate dimension and then off they go between different cities and portals which showcases the eye popping animation style we fell in love with.

Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (PART ONE).

At the end of the teaser it shows this is Part One of a storyline which is spand over another movie which is due to hit cinemas in 2023. This was confirmed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller after they explained to Entertainment Weekly that the storyline had too much to fit into 1 movie, so why not spread it across two moveis.

Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson are directing Across the Spider-Verse, taking over from original directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman. Lord and Miller wrote the script with Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) is due to hit cinemas in October 2022.

For now, enjoy the first look and left us know what you think

Chase Shiel x The Collab Club ‘Dunkaroo’ Charity Raffle

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Chase Shiel and The Collab Club team up with the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation to give children the greatest gift of all: Christmas with their families.

Over the last twelve months alone, the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne has had 44,787 admissions and undertaken 15,023 surgeries. The Royal Children’s Hospital not only cares for Victorian children but children and families Australia wide. Their work, care, dedication and research into childhood diseases is ongoing and always needs much support.

Chase Shiel and The Collab Club are proud to announce they will be raffling off one of their latest sneaker creations: A one-of-a-kind handmade pair of ‘Dunkaroo’ inspired custom Jordan 1’s valued at $2,100 AUD. Your donation will help the Royal Children’s Hospital bring together sick children with their families this Christmas. Limited to 160 tickets at $70 AUD per entry via www.chaseshiel.com with all profits going directly to the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Once all tickets have been sold, Chase will be streaming a live draw via his Instagram page @chaseshiel with the winner able to choose their preferred sneaker size.

One such story is Riley – At an early age, she was diagnosed with congenital disease. Without early surgical intervention, her condition would be fatal. Through countless surgeries, two life-saving liver transplants and the ongoing world-class care of Royal Children’s Hospital Riley now enjoys ballet, being a cheeky sister to her brother and daycare.

This Christmas, Riley and her family hope to spend the day at the beach with family and friends. This was all made possible thanks to the specialised care available at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Read more about Riley’s story here.

Chase Shiel x The Collab Club Jordan 1 ‘Dunkaroo’ details:
• Canadian turquoise distressed leather
• White pebble grain leather
• Hand-painted dipped dots on the front of the icing swoosh & toe box.
• Japanese Pierrot purple suede with sprinkle engraving.
• DUNKAROOS heel embroidery
• Kangaroo fur tongues
• Biscuit brown swooshes
• Jordan 1 gum outsole

The Chase Shiel x The Collab Club Jordan 1 ‘Dunkaroo’ charity raffle will start from today, the 3rd of December at 9:00AM AEDT. The raffle will end once the 160 tickets are all sold. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date. For previous Chase Shiel features, please click here.