The Land of $400 Sneakers: 7 Things About Brazil's Streetwear and Sneaker Culture

Welcome to Brazil, the land of expensive shoes and a mainstream adoration of all footwear big and heavily driven by technology -- not the exact substance regular footwear fans and readers of HYPEBEAST crave. Before stepping foot, I'd been given a heads up. Within a short period of stepping onto the tarmac at Guarulhos International Airport, I had spotted two specimens that confirmed earlier reports - two pairs of adidas Springblades that have come to enjoy a great following in Brazil. But why? C...