THE JOURNAL

Stories from the culture, the archive, and the shop floor.

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A skater in cropped jeans standing on a longboard on open road, wearing black high-top Vans

Interview · 8 min read

Ten Minutes With a Sneaker Restorer

We asked a longtime restoration specialist what actually saves a pair, and what does not.

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A person in a striped shirt with tattooed arms cradling an armful of black and checkerboard Vans skate shoes

Release

Reading a Release Calendar Like a Buyer

5 min read

A pair of blue running shoes laid out on a dark exercise mat between two dumbbells, with a skipping rope coiled below them

Culture

The Sneaker Wall: How Collecting Became Culture

7 min read

Guide

How to Actually Judge Sneaker Fit

6 min read

Technology

Foam Wars: A Short History of Midsole Innovation

9 min read

A pair of black and white checkerboard skate shoes resting on top of their open shoe box

Archive

Deadstock: What It Means to Keep a Shoe Box Sealed

6 min read