Burke Knows: Strength Lies In Shoulder Press

Making it to the gym daily for strength training is a challenge. So much so that I try to workout indoors three times a week instead of daily. I find when I get to the gym every two days versus daily I’m more focused and don’t get into a rut. At Forme Fitness, I’m enrolled … Continue Reading

Air Max Day Articulated

In celebration of this year’s Air Max Day, Nike is set to release a short film celebrating nine of the world’s top Air Max collectors. Entitled Masters of Air Volume 1, the film will explore the passionate stories of these sneaker ambassadors from around the globe, while highlighting their collections and contributions to Air Max … Continue Reading

Podcast Perfection With Marcus Troy

During NBA All-Star Weekend, snkrbox by Jason Burke had the luxury of participating in a gallery show curated by renowned Canadian Photographer Naskademini and his brother Marcus Troy. Located in a hidden gallery space in Toronto’s, hipster laden neighborhood of Queen West, Naskademini in partnership with Shopify, WeOpen transformed the space into a rendition of … Continue Reading

Chuck Taylor II Comes Ashore

Some brands are built on exclusivity and some brand aren’t. At $80 a pair, you can’t expect that a pair of Converse or even the new Converse Chuck II will be the sneaker that will help you make a name for yourself on the block for it’s exclusivity. What you can expect, is a fun, … Continue Reading

Rihanna Puts In Work With Fenty And Puma

With the NBA All Star game occurring in February each year, it should come as no surprise that February is also the largest month for sneaker launches by the biggest names in sneakers whether on court or off court. But when your brand hasn’t sold an on court basketball shoes since Clyde Drexler, is it … Continue Reading

Jordan Brand Opens At XXX6 Yonge St

With hometown rapper Drake, the first official international ambassador of Air Jordan, it makes sense that Toronto is the first international location to a Jumpman Retail shop. With a new frontier of flight now in the making, the brands retail experience is a far cry from the DzIs It The Shoes Campaignsdz of yesteryear. Underground … Continue Reading

Hangin’ Pictures On My Wall

Last night I participated in the opening of Hanging Pictures On My Wall an Art Installation curated by Naskademi a Montreal based Canadian Photographer. Located at 952 Queen St W, Naskademi carefully constructed a bedroom set up complete with wallpaper like tapestry of hip hop and r&b artists from the golden era of the 1990’s. … Continue Reading

Jordan Brand Invitational

If you were like me growing up you were never certain what career path you wanted to follow because you had a father for a guidance counselor and a mother who was full of suggestions. To top it off, most of my life as a young athlete was focused on playing sports and simply getting … Continue Reading

Drive of A Lifetime

Drive of A Lifetime Every year, I spend a fair bit of my time getting my car serviced from my regular guy. He just happens to have a workshop a few blocks away from where I live and I trust him because I’ve seen his work. The reason why I give so much time to … Continue Reading

Right Here, Right Now

Right Here, Right Now The weather might be getting colder with each passing day, but the market for snkrbox is certainly heating up! It is the busiest time of the year for us at snkrbox and we are leaving no stone unturned in giving you the sports style you need, while standing true to our … Continue Reading