Our brand new “State” silhouette fuses the style and comfort of a sneaker with the durability of a winter boot. Literally, best of both worlds! Speaking of which: The State is currently reviewed in top-notch sneaker magazines Sneakers Magazine as well as SneakerFreaker!
These images are a first peek at our Spring 2012 collection, inspired by the classic heritage of college sports. Created as a hallmark for winning traditions and vintage flavor, this early roll-out is a tribute to the iconic look of the Ivy League. Out now! Shot in Lisbon (Portugal) by August Castell-Castell, with a little help from our good friends Mo, Tith, Rich, Tom, Hank, Rascal and Papa Neal. Go Varsity!
Right in time for the 20 year anniversary, UK’s finest, MVP magazine, featured an extensive review of our Freshmen Swagger pack. Check more images, including some of our newest footwear silhouettes, after the jump!
The collective listed below helped coin our “Basketball is Hip Hop” conviction – and underlines K1X’ “play hard” philosophy with a big fat red marker. We’re talking open air hoops, all out hustle, all day winner stays runs, ocean side courts, shirts vs. skins, loose ball diving, elbowing for position, shooting for the ball, finding the open man, triple fakes, finger tape, clearing the bench, behind the back passes (if they serve a purpose that is), offense calls, lazy sunday morning shootarounds, ongoing rivalries, the Chiefglider, finger roll layups, nasty dunks, fastbreaks, full court pressure, courtside shortys, in your face threes, gully bank shots, old school vets, new school talent, win by two, cutting down the net, flood lights, hardwood skid marks, skid marks in the opponent’s padded tights, late entries, “money”, pre-game trash talk and post game pounds, grip, last second steals, above the rim blocks, yo mama, gym squeaks, backing a teammate against all logic, nicknames, neighborhood hype, office matchups, team huddles, high fives, winning, a rep, bragging rights, beats and basketball. We are the Nation of Hoop. Catch us at your local streetwear pusher or basketball store in forty countries – and counting. Play hard – don’t embarrass our products.
Of course, it was the support and inspiration of countless individuals along the way, that made K1X into a movement. Team Sierra Leone. Homicide Williams. Ron Artest. Bobbito. The So Solid Crew. Guru. Joell Ortiz. Saigon. Sean Price. Saian Supa Crew’s Sir Samuel. RZA. SLAM Magazine. Darren “Primal Fear” Phillip. The Spezializtz. The PXA Posse. Kool Savas. Team Flight Brothers. Ghost. Rick Apodaca. Kareem “Big Game” Reid. Ademola Okulaja. World B. Free. Club Selecao. Meth & Red. Stay High. Josh Angulo. Red Cafe. El. Ryan. Dave. Max. The Cali Agents. Edmoses Bar. Patrick Mohr. BG Goettingen. Urspring Academy. The Hip Hop Don’t Stop crew. Charles Oakley. And the back-to-back streetball champion K1X Warriors.
Stay tuned for part 4, coming up tomorrow!
It was the complete and utter fascination with the game’s specifics that brought us together in the early 90′ies. Back then it was the way John Starks dwarfed the Bulls with that one dunk. Chuck’s oversized personality. Oscar Schmidt’s refusal to join the league. The Worm’s hustle and post-outlet up-court jog. Billy Hoyle’s understatement. Mike’s “I got this” face. Petro celebrating each deep three like a game winner, the Reignman’s lisp and Shaq’s draft hype. First pick. Young Penny. Run TMC. Hoop Dreams. Scottie’s reach, LJ’s beard, C-Webb’s shorts, Horry’s rings and Seikaly’s South Beach babes. The myth of Real Madrid’s Arvydas Sabonis. AI’s swag, Stockton yo-yo’ing at the 3pt. line and Oak’s midrange J. A capacity crowd at the park. Sprewell vs. Coach Carlesimo. Buggin Out vs. “Larry”. Bird’s cameo in “Jump Around”. Thunder Dan from downtown, KJ over the Dream and Zo posting up down low. Jesus Shuttlesworth. Vintage jerseys and fresh kicks. Dikembe’s finger, Ryder’s Oakland roots and the Mailman’s boots. Marv Albert’s “yesss”, Coach Jackson’s gait and Dominique’s windmill. Well, you get the picture…
Stay tuned for part 2, coming up tomorrow!
… for some exclusive previews of the upcoming K1X spring 2012 collection & look book, shot in- and around Lisbon, Portugal …
In a recent interview with AchtNeun our CEO and K1X founder Christian Grosse takes you behind the scenes of the the Nation of Hoop. Find out how it all got started!
Y’all want a sneak peek at the spring 2012 collection & look book…?
Our friends from Le Closet Mag have recently published the third issue of the magazine. As ususal, the French source for sneaker wisdom is dropping knowledge left and right and also brings you new releases as well as exclusive features . Among the cream of the crop? Our limited edition DCAC Mask Pack!
We have decided to let all members of the Nation of Hoop join in in our tribute to basketball history that is our “Freshmen Swagger” pack. Head over to our Facebook page to receive your very own “Freshmen Profile Pic” (just like Darren Phillip below) and you might even win one of our “Freshmen Swagger” shirts! More than 50 basketball enthusiasts have already joined the movement so don’t miss out!
To celebrate the release of our “Freshmen Swagger“ pack, we are giving away five t-shirts via our Facebook page! Simply click like or hit the comment section of our photo album there if you want your own “Freshmen” profile pic. Your picture will be added to the album. Winners will be chosen among all entries.
Our K1X “Authentic Pack” is back with a vengeance, as we continue to build this unique offering to work around everything in your closet. Downbeat designs, subtle logo placements, premium quality materials and dope cuts make up the “Authentic“ formula. New check shirts, hoodies, crewnecks and sweatpants in stock now. The line is highlighted by our brand new Authentic Varsity Jacket – like Sade it‘s one smooth operator.
Fashion bible Sportswear International paid a visit to our new K1X NYC flagship store in SoHo and has published a detailed review in the latest issue of the mag. Make sure to pay a visit yourself should you be in town and say wassup to store manager Benji and his crew, who are holding it down for the Nation of Hoop in the Big Apple.
How did K1X get started? What’s our inspiration? What’s in the pipeline? Go behind the scenes of K1X with Papa Neil & Tom Breezy in this interview with SneakerFreaker.
Our buddy Promise Smith (Head of Super Arts Group Black Angels NYC) works behind the scenes undertaking a wide variety of assignments in the field of visual media: casting, set design, wardrobe, and art direction for film and music videos. She’s worked with an array of artists including Kanye West, Jay – Z, Ashley Simpson and N.E.R.D. She can currently be seen making a cameo in Brian Wood’s Panty Raider video Also, she’s really cool. Thanks for lookin’ out, Promise!
Meet the newest boot silhouette by K1X. The Kennebunkport features high premium full grain leather as well as our newly designed outsole. Available in coffeebean/black or brown/grey, 99,90 €.
