Someone mentioned the word grails to me last week and I could only think of two shoes I would consider grails. I started writing about them, and then it quickly took an unexpected turn. I got to thinking about the word, and the language we use as sneaker enthusiasts, sneakerheads, sneaker nerds, or whatever you choose to call yourself, to say, “I like s…
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