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A Bathing Ape (Bape) The brand was founded in 1993 in Japan by Tomoakim Nagao (Nigo). Bape is known for its camo designs, shark hoodies and exclusive collaborations.

adidas One of the largest sports companies in the world, founded in 1949 by Adolf (Adi) Dassler. The brand is closely associated with football in particular, but it had an impact in all sports and fashion sectors.

Air Nike's best-known suspension was invented by aeronautical engineer F. Rudy in 1978. It works on the principle of storing compressed air in one or more bags in the midsole.

Aimé Leon Dore (ALD) The brand was founded in 2014 in New York, USA. In addition to clothing, he also releases sought-after collaborations with leading sneaker manufacturers, especially New Balance.

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B-Grade Sneakers rated B-Grade are brand new pairs that have minor cosmetic flaws (factory flaws), are not in the original box, and you can find them at a better price here.

Beaters Sneakers that you wear to a festival, a party or a trip to nature. Beaters are sneakers that you don't care about, you don't mind destroying or getting them dirty.

BOOST adidas technology from 2013. For many, the most comfortable cushioning ever to appear on a sneaker. Boost is made from granules of thermoplastic polyurethane with a small air pocket inside.

Box Logo The rectangular logo design that appears mainly on the iconic products of the Supreme brand.

Branding Visible manufacturer's mark on products. Swoosh on Nike sneakers, Tri-Freg on Palace T-shirts.

Bucheck Food Truck from Brno's Zelné trhu, which has been making the best street food in Brno since 2016. In cooperation with SNEAKERGALLERY, they released two clothing collections.

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Camo Camouflage , abbreviated Camo , is a camouflage design of clothing and footwear.

Carbon fiber English name for carbon fiber. A material used in running and basketball shoes that gives the athlete better bounce.

DUTIES The CLOT label was founded in 2003 in Hong Kong. He has a long history of collaborations, either with fashion (Nike, adidas, Vans, Stüssy) or other (Coca-Cola, Disney) brands.

Colorways The English name for the color design of sneakers.

Comme des Garçons (CDG) The Japanese label Comme des Garçons was founded in Tokyo in 1969. Today it is mainly known for high-quality clothing and collaborations with shoe brands.

Converse The brand was founded in the USA in 1908, eight years later it released the world-famous All Star model. In 2003, the company was bought by Nike, which still owns it today.

Cortez The label was founded in 2017 in London and is mainly influenced by English rap subcultures. The brand has released several clothing collections and a sneaker collaboration with Nike.

Crew neck English name for a sweatshirt without a hood.

Crocs A brand founded in the USA in 2002, which often releases collaborations with various brands (Coca-Cola, Justin Bieber, Salehe Bembury) on its iconic Classic Clog.

D

Dad Shoes The name for sneakers worn by our dads. The term is associated with chunky models, but mainly with sneakers from the New Balance brand.

Deadstock (DS) English name for unworn sneakers.

Drop The English name for the moment of release of sneakers . "They're dropping those Air Jordans today."

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Factory Flaw The English name for defects on sneakers that have already occurred during the production process (in the factory). A common factory flaw is visible glue on the midsole.

Fitted Cap A type of cap that does not have an adjustable strap at the back and is made directly to a certain circumference of the head.

Flyknit Nike Flyknit technology uses specially knitted and high-strength fibers that guarantee lightness, breathability and a good fit to the uppers of the sneakers.

Flywire Nike Flywire technology uses lightweight, durable fibers on the sneaker's upper to provide fit, support and flexibility.

Friends and Family (F&F) Sneakers marked F&F are produced only in tens (max. hundreds) of pieces and on a certain occasion they are given away to people in the narrow circle of the brand.

Fucking Awesome American skateboarding brand with distinctive graphic designs. The label also has its own skateboarding team.

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Grail The imaginary Holy Grail of every sneakerhead . Just your dream sneakers.

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Heron Preston American designer with the brand of the same name.

Hoodie English name for a hoodie.

HUF One of the most famous skateboarding brands in the world was founded by Kurt Hufnagel in 2002 in San Francisco.

Hype Hype, excessive interest, even craze for a certain limited product.

Hypebeast English name for a person who is only interested in things that are currently in vogue and are usually expensive and limited.

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Chunks English name for sturdy sneakers. A typical example of a chunky sneaker is the Nike Air Monarch IV model.

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Jumpman Jordan Brand logo name .

Jordan Brand The name of a subsidiary of Nike. Although the first Air Jordans were released in 1985, JB was not officially created until 1997.

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Kanye West Rapper from Chicago, USA, who is behind the YEEZY brand.

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Label English name for a (fashion) brand.

Lunarlon Nike Lunarlon technology is inspired by astronauts reflecting on the moon. It is 30% lighter than Phylon foam and offers a larger impact area, protecting the most vulnerable areas of the foot.

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Mesh English name for mesh.

Midsole The part of a sneaker between the upper and the sole, often made of foam.

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New Balance An American sports brand founded in 1906. It is still family-owned today and its highest quality models are hand-made in the USA and Britain.

Nike World-famous American sports brand founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports. Today, it produces products for almost all sports, but it is most associated with running and basketball.

NIGHT Canadian rapper Drake's label created in 2020 under Nike.

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Off-White A luxury Italian brand founded in 2012 by designer Virgil Abloh. Her most famous collaboration is the collaboration with Nike on ten models, the so-called The Ten.

OG Original Gangster, someone (something) who is special, authentic and old-school .

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Palace Skateboards The London brand was founded in 2009 by the skateboarding team Palace Wayward Boys Choir. The hype can be compared with brands like Bape and Supreme.

PE Player Exclusive, a special colorway sneaker that was dedicated to a specific athlete.

Sole The sole, usually a rubber layer that cushions the impact of the foot and protects the sneaker from below.

PLEASURES Streetwear label founded in 2015 in Los Angeles. It is mainly inspired by the musical styles of punk, rock'n'roll and grunge.

Primeknit adidas Primeknit technology uses a specially knitted material that guarantees lightness, breathability and a sock fit to the uppers of the sneakers.

Proto A term coined by basketball player Kobe Bryant. It stands for performance retro and in his signature line de facto replaces the term retro, which Kobe did not want to use.

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React Nike foam cushioning, created in 2017.

Reebok The American sports brand Reebok was founded in 1958 in Britain. The brand mainly specializes in running, training and CrossFit products.

Release English name for the sneaker release.

Retro Fashion style from the past.

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Sample An early sample of the sneaker that is made before it goes into full production. They are often made of better materials and are sometimes not listed for sale, which makes them very valuable.

Size Run Size range of sneakers. "We don't have the full size run, EU 40 and EU 44.5 are sold out."

Snap back A type of cap that has an adjustable strap at the back.

Sneaker Line A certain series of sneakers that have some common denominator. For example, the Air Jordan, Air Max, adidas Yeezy line of sneakers.

Sneakerhead A person who is interested in streetwear trends, especially sneakers. Sneakerheads follow current events on the sneaker scene, are interested in the history of sneaker models and often collect them.

Streetwear English name for a distinctive "street style". It evolved from the subcultures of basketball, skateboarding, surfing and hip hop.

Stüssy The brand was founded in 1984 in California, USA. It is mainly influenced by surfing and is still one of the most sought-after streetwear labels .

Supreme The brand was founded in 1994 in New York, USA. It is mainly influenced by skateboarding and is still one of the most sought-after streetwear labels .

The top The upper part of the sneaker fits the instep.

Swoosh Nike company logo name.

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Tag Brand, label, patch.

Tinker Hatfield For many sneakerheads, the most famous sneaker designer. For example, he worked on the Air Jordan 3-15, XX and XXIII models or on the Air Max 1 and Air Max 90 models.

Travis Scott Rapper from Houston, USA, who collaborated on a number of sneakers from Nike and Jordan Brand, especially the Air Force 1 Low and Air Jordan 1.

Tri-Ferg Palace brand logo.

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Union LA Streetwear store based in New York, USA

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Vans Company founded in 1966 in California, USA. Vans mainly produces sneakers and clothing for skateboarders.

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wtb Want to buy

Wts Want to sell

Wtt Want to trade

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Y-3 A luxury label founded under adidas, which combines classic adidas models with futuristic design and Japanese tailoring.

Yeezy Fashion label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2009. For many, it is known for its long-term collaboration with adidas in 2013-2022.

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Zoom Air Nike technology. Compared to the "ordinary" Air, the bubble is narrower and absorbs impacts better. It was designed for better foot protection, especially in sports that require sudden changes in movement.