I’m in the process of editing a book and my entire soul needed a break. I checked my inbox and what do I see? An e-mail from Amerigo. Put this ish on loop and get your stank face in motion. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Wu-Tang’s classic single “C.R.E.A.M.”, Amerigo Gazaway recreates a…
adidas TERREX athletes embrace Hong Kong culture by dyeing their white Zero Dye trail running kit indigo blue Source: adidas TERREX: TRUE COLOURS Imagine buying a shoe that is devoid of color, a Zero Dye, blank slate; not a traditional painted, all white leather, or a bleached fabric, a shoe that was created with the…
Within the agreement, Nike will provide on-field uniforms, baselayers and training apparel for all 30 MLB clubs. Source: Nike Enters 10-Year Partnership With Major League Baseball When Under Armour signed on to take over Major League Baseball I wrote about 4 articles explaining why it didn’t matter and why they shouldn’t take the time and…
This week I’m looking at two very different store openings. Nike took the time to open their very first door again. The original Nike store was a Blue Ribbon Sports Store operated by employee #1 Jeff Johnson: https://arch-usa.com/blue-ribbon-spor… Foot Locker is opening Power Stores that will be a sort of community based store that offers…
At Chiappetta Shoes we offer one on one customer service where you are a name, not a number. Our products are of the highest quality and we offer a selection not found in most other retailers. At Chiappetta’s we are a firm believer in John Wildsmith’s quote “you are either in your bed or in…
Blue Ribbon Sports, located at 3107 Pico Boulevard, is just one of Nike’s community-driven spaces across the world. Source: Runner’s Reprise: Nike’s Original Door Reopens in Santa Monica When I was establishing ARCH in 2009, I was wavering between trying to make basketball shoes again or making lifestyle shoes. The reality was I wasn’t coaching…
With intent to cover all areas of the industry and culture, our panelists ranged in variety and career diversity. Elizabeth McGarry, Co-Founder and Creative Director of McGarry&Sons, a sportswear consulting agency and studio, has history working with some of sportswear’s biggest names, from Nike to Puma. Elizabeth Natola, on the other hand, a Senior Footwear…
Sneaker reselling as we know it is changing. Fast. In this special report, we take an in-depth look at the sneaker resell market and its future. pic via Highsnobiety Source: This Is What the Future of Sneaker Reselling Looks Like I recently wrote a white paper for a small retailer that became an ebook on…
Onitsuka Tiger U.S. | SPRING SUMMER 2019 Brand Campaign Source: SPRING SUMMER 2019| Onitsuka Tiger US ASICS delivers a short clip focused on their upcoming offering for the spring and summer. One set captures me without fail and that’s the Enter the Dragon look in this collection. That style initiated in 2018 with the DOJO…
.@UAAssociation today announces its boys’ schedule and teams for the 2019 season, in addition to the creation of UA Rise and UA Future leagues. Read more here: https://undrarmr.co/2RZTrkh Source: UAA Boys 2019 Announcement First let’s share the teams participating in the UAA side of grassroots for the upcoming travel basketball season: PARTICIPATING UAA 2019 TEAMS…
As the Marvel Universe prepares for the closure of one chapter with Endgame, the story of Spiderman gets a reboot that allows for the creation of not one lineage of Spiderman, but an abundance of parallel universe Spiderpeople. One in particular though is of interest to sneaker culture, Miles Morales. The character is a beneficiary…
With so many concepts pouring out of Jordan Brand, it’s easy to get lost on some of them. The signature players from the brand got their own ‘graduation year’ kicks from Jordan. Russell Westbrook chose the Retro 10 which has shown up in a number of player exclusives. This version features a split upper capturing…
A shoe that could be given the nickname ‘kilt’ or ‘Biggie’ because of the red plaid at the heel and collar, this is one of the first times I’ve seen plaid utilized on a sneaker. The shoe also has a sturdy nubuck on toebox. Smaller sizes have risen in resale so they are hard to…
If there was one shoe that defined a city it would be the Air Force 1 for NYC. When a city cares enough about a shoe to give it a name that the entire industry has come to use (Uptowns) then you have a city shoe. Basically it’s the same as the DMV and Foamposites….
Adidas said Wednesday it will buy shoemaker Reebok for $3.8 billion, giving the company about 20 percent of the U.S. market and the potential to better challenge leader Nike Inc. on its home turf. Source: Sportswear maker Adidas to buy Reebok When adidas finalized the acquisition of Reebok in 2006 for around 4 Billion dollars,…
One of my top 40 shoes from 2017 is now going on sale all over the place. The Iniki/I-5923 is another adidas model meant strictly for casual wear. The shape is very similar to the Deerupt, but the design from a 70s catalog runner adds suede overlays for a bit more structure. The shoe also…
With the amount of shoes I move through the ARCH Online Shop it takes a special shoe to make it into my closet and very often I don’t get to keep it since my son now wears my size. Also the shoes that I actually keep might surprise people. The Deerupt is one of those…
The Rebel is a unique twist on the classic Air Jordan 1. It features a full length medial zipper with the classic collar and lacing system shifted to create a stylized appearance. This version is simple and clean. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=WMNS+Air+Jordan+1+Rebel+XX+AR5599-200&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=rebelxxmoon&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
The Air More Uptempo arrives in a glitter drenched version for women. Personally I think this silhouette needs to go back in the vault for another generation to appreciate. The shoe features all of the classic elements and it doesn’t look bad, but with so many color options for this shoe, the release fell flat….
The Scandanavian based design team originally launched at the same time as Nike SB and had their first collab in 2002. This collab arrived in 2017 and featured what looks to me like shared qualities with Off-White in the deconstructed make up of the Dunk High. Another minimalist design arrived in a low cut version…
The Nike PG 2.5 Playstation is hands down one of the best shoes to release in 2018. While Nike has a tendency to elevate prices when they add any feature to a shoe, the Playstation still retains all of the Nike tech (Zoom Air, lockdown forefoot strap) but adds the playful, functional power button from…
A short video on the updated Air Monarch from Nike. The classic dad shoe makeover features a much lighter build using an exposed foam in the outsole and a TPU heel counter for stability (which is probably just for looks). Another chunky outsole entry into the market. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+M2K+Tekno+AV4789-200&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=m2kpueblo&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
