Last week on Instagram, we were treated to a preview of new sneakers, innovations, and superstars. From Andrew Wiggins' mind blowing vertical to upcoming soccer cleats, golf spikes, and skate shoes, this is what the future looks like. Of course, in true IG fashion, there's a sprinkle of #TBT flavor as well to keep things in perspective. Get ready for the next level with This Week on Instagram: A Glimpse Into the Future.
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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"Good morning, CrossFitters! Who's ready for today? #CrossFitRegionals2014"
Bright and early
"Photo of @mattmillerskate's debut @dcshoes pro model from our "Leaked" article."
Super suede
"#TBT // Deion Sanders on the diamond in an Air Jordan XI turf PE."
Neon Deion throwback
"Local media and celebrities take the court to tip-off #Celtics Cowens Camps presented by adidas for 2014! Visit celtics.com/camps to register now. #GreenRunsDeep"
Boston Green
"What does your office look like? #work #caliliving #atoc @amgentourofcali"
Gearing up for Amgen
"New York Mets Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka Pregame shoe vs New York Yankees at Citi Field."
Pregame Js
"My fave sweaty playground? Pull-up bars at a local park with @realheidipowell!! Parks have so many options to keep variety in your workouts. Show me and @FitnessMagazine how you #MakeFitHappen with their daily photo challenge!"
Sweat it out
"Clevenger goes 3-for-4 in #Orioles 4-1 loss to Detroit. #Birdland"
Near-perfect in New Balance
"Darcie Warren, Bonneville Salt Flats, Wendover, UT. Photo: Darin Warren."
No man's land
"Here's a sight you don't see everyday: A skated Dunk. Why aren't more @nikesb pro's skating their best shoe? More insight on today's post."
Torn to shreds
"Loving the Defensive stance..playing up 2 grade levels.. No problem.. #ZaireWade #HeGotNext"
Little big man
"Gio Gonzalez rocked his Jordan XII "Mother's Day" cleats yesterday."
"Pretty nice evening to get out and do some testing! Sprinklers were turned in to get a feel for these UA boots in wet conditions. Anyone else out for a kickabout today? #underarmour #clutchfit"
"Ray Allen gets some pregame push-ups in...#HEATvNETS Game 4 @nbaontnt."
Jesus Shuttlesworth
"The #Nike Lil Penny Posite makes its debut in the Shooting Stars Pack. Here is a look."
Nothing lil' about these
"Andrew Wiggins (@22wiggins), no #NBACombine necessary... #Bounce #P3 #SportsScience #RafterClub"
Coming for that #1 spot
"The mark of Instinct. 2014 is the year of the Predator. Something big is coming in July. #PredatorInstinct"
Strike carefully
"Arc'athlete @ninacaprez posted this photo the other day: "I'm really happy about my last performance: Le Nabab, 8b+ in #saintleger. This line is one of the {proudest} routes in the South of France."
Extreme excursion
"Maya Moore's Air Jordan XX8 SE PE & New Logo for #WNBA tip-off. #Lynx"
Ready to go
"Pregame golf."
Fun and games
"#tbt #brandblackLA #granthill #kobe Have you ever seen the Grant Hills with this logo? How about the 1998 Kobe's that never came out? @draysse I bet you remember these!"
Inspiration
"Air Jordan 1 Golf Shoe previewed by Marcus Jordan. Head to nicekicks.com for a closer look."
From the hardwood to the green
"From #TeamNB's @emmacoburn, who is set to tear it up at Shanghai's Diamond League meet this weekend: 'Spiking up for my first steeple of the year on Sunday! It's going to be fast, fast, fast'"
Good luck!
"Stay tuned... @finishline #Free #2024"
What could it be?
"The pitch may change, but the same rule applies: Winner Stays. #riskeverything."
Any place, anytime
Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things pop culture, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.
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