KICKSINDIA.
Long-form guides

Sneaker guides /
for Indian buyers.

Every guide below is written for the Indian market specifically: real prices in rupees, actual retailer behaviour, honest about what works and what doesn't. No affiliate links, no paid placements.

  1. Guide 01 · Hyped drops

    How to cop hyped sneaker drops in India

    A step-by-step playbook for landing a pair when SNKRS, Superkicks and Crepdog are all dropping the same model within 30 minutes of each other. Covers timing, account prep, payment failures, and when to give up.

    ~2,200 words · Buyer playbook
  2. Guide 02 · Bots & law

    Are sneaker bots legal in India?

    The honest answer isn't "yes" or "no" — it's "legal in the criminal sense, almost always a civil TOS breach, and bad for the market you depend on." What we actually found when we read the IT Act, the Consumer Protection Rules, and the four main Indian retailer TOS documents.

    ~1,900 words · Legal & ethical
  3. Guide 03 · Sizing

    UK to US sneaker size conversion for Indian buyers

    Indian retailers list UK sizes. Nike's SNKRS lists US. Nobody stocks half a size in kids'. How to convert without guessing, what Jordan, New Balance and Onitsuka each do differently, and when the 1.0-size-down Dunk meme actually applies.

    ~1,400 words · Reference
  4. Guide 04 · Stores

    Superkicks vs Crepdog Crew vs Limited Edt — which Indian retailer to trust

    We've bought from each of them. Here's how they actually compare on price, stock depth, returns, customer service and the dead-giveaway "exchange only" clause you don't want in your order confirmation.

    ~2,000 words · Retailer comparison
  5. Guide 05 · AJ1

    Where to buy Air Jordan 1 in India in 2026

    AJ1 Highs, Lows, Mids and the "OG '85" reissues — who actually gets them in India, who you'll have to import through, how much margin the Indian resale market is taking, and why Mumbai-Delhi shipping is the sneaky tiebreaker.

    ~2,100 words · Product-specific