Source: Celebrating Black History Month The spate of Black History Month sneaker collections has diminished considerably, but Under Armour has made an effort to consistently outdo itself every year over the last 5 celebrations. The brand has delivered collaborative efforts with this generation’s Gordon Parks, Devin Allen: Under Armour’s Inspirational Collab with Devin Allen Could…
Danner has never really hit me with a “need to share pair” from the classic outdoor brand. It’s kind of like Merrell. I never thought about Merrell until I began to read about the company and I found that they made some of the best looking shoes in the business. My wife commenced to breaking…
With so many new sneaker companies showing up, many of the companies are known for one specific thing. For instance, when you think sport, you think Nike or adidas. Those names are synonymous with performance footwear and in particular running shoes. Certain brands have long histories of building footwear for various distances and for runners…
Every other site has covered the collab between New Balance and Bricks & Wood. I’m looking at this from a different angle. Recently, I wrote about K-Swiss’ return to Los Angeles and their attempt to reconnect with the Black consumer. In a video, created by Baron Davis’ SLIC productions, Bricks & Wood announced that they…
Grey smooth nubuck upper with recycled terry panels and flat reflective two tone nylon laces. Leather lined upper and molded EVA footbed for breathability on a lightweight running sole. Source: HAYDEN I’ve had a long standing love of CLAE that once resulted in me writing them and telling them that one of the local stores…
source and images via: https://www.sneakervision.com/2019/01/03/hncok-company-x-sneakervision/ One of the best things about LinkedIn is the sense of community that is fostered around the sneaker industry. I discovered Sneakervision.com, a sneaker site owned and operated by a lady for the ladies and I’ve been an avid reader of the site since. Kenya Heard, the founder of Sneakervision,…
Visit the post for more. Source: _Shop Men 7 Days No Nike is not a shot at the Swoosh. After Nike’s latest quarterly report it’s clear the company has command of the entire sneaker industry. What is also evident is the brand is intent on dominating the news cycle on sneaker sites via the constant stream…
CLAE x MARCH LA.B LIMITED EDITION Available Saturday, Sept. 15th Los Angeles based footwear brand CLAE presents their latest partnership for Autumn – Winter 2018: a limited edition footwear and timepiece pack with Los Angeles based, French-made luxury timepiece brand March LA.B. Inspired by the brands’ shared com Source: CLAE X MARCH LA.B When I look at…
FN is profiling these young leaders in the shoe industry who are leading the way in the next generation. Source: The 40 Shoe Executives Under 40 Revolutionizing the Business Footwear News can be considered the standard of footwear retail news online. Much in the same way that Inc 500 sets the standard for who are…
Bacara is a lifestyle footwear brand that is all about aesthetics. We step out with style. (pictured above Bacara Blade Shadow) Source: Bacara PENSOLE is doing what sneakerheads really need to understand is important about the kicks community. The school of design founded by D’Wayne Edwards is taking concepts from the tablet to conception and…
Pictured the AWOL Atlanta in Grey In my daily browsing I often run across kicks and typically it’s something everyone is talking about. Sometimes I’m introduced to brands by other people in the culture. Whatever and whenever I find something new I get excited… even when I discover that the brand has been around…
A lightweight upper meets soft cushioning technology for superior comfort that elevates your everyday look with modern sport style. Source: Fresh Foam Cruz This is less a post about the Cruz from New Balance and more about a design element that has become the foundation of growth for adidas and other footwear companies. When the…
Madina Design – Designer with a passion for Hip Hop, Hip Hop clothing, fashion, design, old school, classic, art, photography, illustration, goldenera. Source: Madina Design – Hip Hop Clothing & Design – Madina Full disclosure, I haven’t bought anything from Madina, yet. I’ve been sharing, liking and being a social media follower for years, but…
Running shoe sneak peeks, inspiration, training tips, athletes and all things running from Saucony. Source: Saucony Stories I’ve been saying that footwear companies miss out on a vital component of marketing and that is the blog. The “smaller” companies seem to realize that a loyal brand ambassador seeks out information in more places than social…
The 100% waterproof limited edition Chuck Taylor All Star II Thermo Boot is constructed with a warm, elastic inner bootie protected by a tinted rubber outer shell and 3M reflective materials for visibility. Source: Converse Chuck II Waterproof Thermo Boot This might be one of the most interesting rain boots I’ve seen. Instead of the large rubber ducky…
This new silhouette combines suede with a white divided TR thermoplastic sole that gives the shoe a unique finish. Handcrafted in Portugal with premium Italian materials. Arigato logo on the side in gold. Dustbag included. True to size but if you are be Source: AXEL ARIGATO – Handcrafted Designer Sneakers for Men and Women. When…
Source: Barry Workboot Doing a little research on newly acquired companies allowed me to discover a new footwear company. Naturally I had to drop a Dope ish post to deliver the pics and give you the source link to check out SWIMS. While everyone will be undoubtedly rocking either Nike Lunar Force 1 Duckboots or…
INFINITY 2.0 316 | STONE WHITE Source: MENS INFINITY 2.0 | STONE WHITE – Cortica Footwear® I have to keep it real, I had a difficult time adding this to the Dope S–t I Like list, because I don’t really know the brand. However, I’ve added companies that I haven’t heard of before. It’s just…
Granted I haven’t had a chance to buy a pair or try a pair on, but what I like is the fact that another person saw an opportunity to create a new product and they are going for it. I first spotted NO BULL through an ad on Facebook. My first thought was “uh-oh they…
100% vegan.Recycled tire sole.Organic hemp.Union made.Designed by Fluevog. BLACKSPOT IS A RISE TO INDEPENDENCE FROM MEGA-CORPORATIONS. We’ve had enough of corporations buying up the market and constraining us to products A and B—when both serve corporation C. We want choices, not marketing campaigns. We want to support the local efforts of our neighbors, and choose…
sully wong shop, sully wong online, sully wong store, fashion, shoes, bags, sneakers Source: Sully Wong | Sully Wong Every couple of days I get to dig in and research for new shoe companies. I also do this by visiting local stores. Today’s new sneaker company is Sully Wong. At first thought, it sounds like…
Source: Allbirds Announces 1-For-20 Reverse Stock Split | Allbirds, Inc. When Nike struggles, every brand gets caught in the rough waters churning behind the ship. Add in giant waves already being generated in the ocean and smaller brands, not even in the performance running space, can find themselves spinning in the whitewater. Brands which maintain…
