Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : NMD_CS2 Is it me or does any oldhead who sees this shoe gets reminded of the And1 slip-on from the early 2000’s? It doesn’t matter how dope the Boost Tech is, I really can’t get around the aesthetics of this shoe. It’s basically a chukka with an athletic outsole. I…
Source: GEL-Lyte III | Dark Navy/Dark Navy | ASICS Tiger United States ASICS is making sure to remain relevant in the upcoming months with a series of what might some of the best releases on the market. This navy colorway automatically inspires me to grab a Chicago Bears hat, blue Maharishi Shorts, and a…
Originally recorded Feb. 10, 2016 by Tayib Salami of Housakicks during a Google Hangout Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPKChfkPh5p_RFN3A39aog Tayib has been working on the idea for a series of interviews about the sneaker industry. I helped Tayib develop his website: http://www.housakicks.com after he had paid several developers and gotten no where. He knew I had been involved…
The Air More Uptempo has been released as a retro for a few of the OG styles. None of the other releases have been met with the type of fervor that the 96 Scottie Pippen with the big AIR written on the side. The shoe is even hitting the market in a Supreme version, which…
The PG1 Chalk Burst launches April 6 at nike.com, SNKRS, Nike+ and at select retailers. Source: Nike News – Paul George Reflects on the Launch of the PG1 The PG1 has entered the market in the same way as the Kyrie did. It’s new and exciting. The numbers of the release have been fairly limited…
Nike continues to do what they should have done with the Flyknit Racer when it initially released, get people interested in the shoe again. It’s not that the Flyknit Racer isn’t a strong shoe for the brand, it’s just that the luster is gone. As I’ve stated over and over adidas is controlling the performance…
Tayib of http://www.housakicks.com asked me if I still had the hook up on sneakers like I used to. I told him I didn’t. He thought it would be cool to see if a regular dude could get up and go to the store and grab pairs without having a back door payoff, a plug,…
Source: Men’s Shadow 5000 Elite – Originals | Saucony Saucony is primarily known as a performance running company. The lifestyle division isn’t as prominent. In many sneakerhead circles though certain models pop and garner considerable dough. The Saucony End x Burger is one such shoe that has found a home in the resale arena. The…
I should just write YES and move on. That would be a more efficient post than my usual FC, eBay, and Stock Locator checks to verify that I’m right. Besides dudes are biting my style and sharing pics of stock locators on bigger sites now so I’m not going there. The problem is I…
I really like doing these SYBTF posts on Nike’s SNKRS page. Let me explain how these work. I’m not doing an analysis to check and see what shoes you should be preparing to flip. What I do here is look at the sneakers above the fold. Usually there are 48 pair of shoes above the…
Source: Reebok Aztec OG | Hanon Alright, I know someone out there who knows I went to San Diego State is saying that I’m only sharing these because of the name. Honestly though, I really do think these are ridiculously dope. Last year I thought it was a mistake that adidas didn’t dump Reebok. The…
Onitsuka Tiger releases the Samsara Low Pack executed in Black and White color schemes. These deconstructed models feature a premium suede upper with breathable microperforations throughout the upper (pics from KITH) Source: Onitsuka Tiger Samsara Low Pack It makes me feel some kind of way that I’ve put my Cole Haan Lunargrands to the side…
This summer, Jordan Brand celebrates two essential elements of the brand’s DNA: the iconic university blue color and premium craftsmanship. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Unveils Select Iconic Retros for the Summer Season Nike is taking adidas seriously finally and attempting to regain the people they lost to trainers. This may be one of…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – EQT Support 93/17 adidas continues to drop kicks that are right on trend and right on time. The previous EQT 93/17 actually popped after the initial release. The 180 dollar shoe rose to about 299 and then tapered off. It remains at that price point which isn’t…
I was asked a question about the Dunk and how the shoe has taken a backseat in sneaker culture. I wrote a post answering. Here is the link: Sneakerking of Memphis Drops a Great Question-Part 2: Why Has the Hype Died on the Dunk Nike has revitalized the Dunk. This elite version is more streamlined…
Nike went cold turkey with the Foamposite line since the royal foam.The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer will break the silence on march 17, buy it now Source: Quick Look At The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer SYBTF? Has been rough lately. That’s because the market has officially settled and there really aren’t…
Feature x Saucony Courageous “Belgian Waffle” ($120) Part 2 of Feature’s “Breakfast Pack” utilizes the same Courageous model seen on the first drop, this time in a … Source: Feature x Saucony Courageous “Belgian Waffle” – PACKER SHOES The great thing about being a legendary sneaker shop is the product you get that has to work…
I would usually never touch this shoe as a potential resale item, but after a year where the Kyrie in every release typically sells for about 50 dollars above retail, the PG1 The Shining has caught my attention for one reason, it’s limited to 12,000 pair and Nike has decided to number each shoe. I…
Source: Nike Air Max Day 2017 Collection. Nike+ SNKRS MONTH OF AIR COUNTDOWN TO 3.26 Nike is going to own retro running and performance next month. Own! Okay, that might be a bit of hyperbole. I mean I haven’t been writing Should You Buy to Flip? because the usual suspects are all not popping, so…
Jordan Brand and OVO celebrate the court culture of All-Star weekend with its third collaboration collection. Source: Jordan x OVO 2017 All-Star Collection Drake couldn’t beat Chance at the Grammy’s this year, but it really doesn’t matter right? Chance doesn’t have a Jordan deal and what that means is on the biggest sneaker holiday of…
Source: Nike+ Launch. Release Dates & Launch Calendar 2/7/2017 Note – Nike constantly updates the SNKRS homepage so inventory shows up randomly. The Lunarcharge Premium Thunder Blue was sold out when I started writing this post, and now it’s back in stock. Now that your mind is shook up, wait until you read this: There…
Source: Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Royalty’. Nike+ SNKRS I did a SYBTF on the Take Flight 8 and it appears that on the day of release, my projection in Check 1 and 2 are holding true. The shoe hasn’t spiked in resale, but it’s early. I eventually gave the Take Flight a +6 with the…
