For the third year in a row, Philly-based lifestyle clothing troupe UNDRCRWN linked up with adidas REMIX to creatively reinvigorate the Three Stripes most coveted high-performance hoop product. In past years, the collaboration has yielded a five-shoe African- inspired “It Takes 5ive” campaign and shamelessly bold, iridescent version (Appropriately titled the “Just Ice Lightswitch Low”–Thanks K!) of the TS Lightswitch Low. For 2008-09, the partnership is coupling ‘Crwn’s “Brand for Champions” motif with Adi’s Team Signature Create & Command Series to create three shoes befitting the winners of the world. Specifically, the companies reworked the TS Commander Mid, TS Creator Mid, and TS Creator Low. I recently got the chance to sit down with folks from both camps and receive a behind-the-scenes look at the production and inspiration behind each model. Read on… Read More »

Backed by a healthy dose of “Brotherhood” influence, the name to adidas’ game for the 2008 hoops season is Command versus Create. More particularly, the brand has focused their design and production efforts on the TS Commander, a sturdy shoe directed towards brawny power forwards who control the pivot game with vigorous finesse, and the TS Creator, a guard-oriented shoe crafted for silky smooth shooting guards and lightning-quick court leaders. Read More »

The Three Stripes “Next Generation” squad dishes and dunks with Gilbert Arenas in DC. The crew also gets a first look at Gil’s new ride, the TS Creator Low, learn a succulent triple combination move, and talk Hibachi and pink salmon with the Washington Wizards guard.