November 6, 2009

Bobbito x PRO-Keds: The Royal Master Release Party

PRO-Keds and Dante Ross cover Bobbito aka Kool Bob Love's launch event that happened towards the end of October in NYC. The event featured strong support from top industry individuals including Ricky Powell, Stretch Armstrong, Bobbito and Rich Medina plus Tato Torres y Yerbabuena rocking! Check it out! more

October 27, 2009

PRO-KEDS x Bobbito Garcia Intervew

Without a doubt one of the largest cultural drivers of sneaker culture in its relatively young existence, Bobbito Garcia recently broke headlines with the release of a collection of Royal Flash high-tops with sneaker company PRO-KEDS. A walking almanac of New York street culture and basketball, PRO-KEDS' Dante Ross took ... more

October 26, 2009

PRO-Keds & Keds 2010 Spring Preview

One of the pleasant surprises of the year has been Keds/PRO-Ked's re-emergence in the footwear scene with well-received capsules alongside the likes of Opening Ceremony, Solebox, Patta, and Bobbito Garcia. Amongst the releases for Spring 2010 are more classic styles from the American company, showcasing its timeless look with ... more

October 20, 2009

Bobbito Garcia Talks Pro-Keds Royal Flash

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Pro-Keds Royal Flash, and the first-reissue of the sneaker in 30 years, Pro-Keds linked up with Bobbito "Kool Bob Love" Garcia to put his own touches on one of his most beloved sneakers. In this video, MaZe of KixandtheCity sits down with Kool ... more

October 19, 2009

Bobbito Garcia x Pro-Keds Royal Flash Sneakers

After a long series of previews, Pro-Keds finally unveils its full collaboration with New York City legend and cultural icon Bobbito Garcia. Utilizing the Royal Flash model, Bobbito works up a simple design, paying tribute to his boriqua brethren while at the same time celebrating the sneaker's 30th Anniversary. The ... more

October 8, 2009

Pro-Keds Shotmakers

With the re-emergence of Pro-Keds, we've seen more and more models of an era of simplicity in design surface. Dating back to the early 80's, the Shotmakers take on a clean profile with some iconic bits of Pro-Keds thrown in. The striped branding marking Pro-Keds the brand is seen at ... more

September 30, 2009

Bobbito Garcia x Pro-Keds Royal Flash “El Barrio” Preview

An integral member of the whole sneaker and music scene, Bobbito Garcia sees himself pairing up with Pro-Keds in the upcoming release of the 1979-conceived Royal Flash. The buttery suede upper will come in four different colors as 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the shoe. Look for the shoes ... more

September 14, 2009

Pro-Keds Royal Flash Mid

Having seen a strong resurgence this past year, Pro-Keds continue the brand's timeless releases with a preview of some upcoming Royal Flash Mids, set to drop during the Spring/Summer season. The sneakers combine Pro-Ked's classic styling with simple colorways, including Black/White and Navy/White two-tone offerings. more

September 8, 2009

Solebox x Pro-Keds Royal Low Canvas

Set to drop on September 19th, we get another look into the collaboration between Berlin's Solebox and Pro-Keds. Adding a simple touch of contrast, the kicks are given a black upper with red hits and white accents throughout. Only 100 pairs will be released both in-store as well as through ... more

September 8, 2009

Opening Ceremony x Pro-Keds & Keds 2009 Fall/Winter Footwear Collection Video

With Opening Ceremony at the helm for an upcoming Prokeds and Keds capsule of footwear, the two come together to create this video as Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon offers insights into what OC represents and the backend behind the collaboration. The video was masterminded by both Dante Ross and Monihan ... more