I understand licensing, but this seems peculiar. Under Armour and Tennessee State University recently celebrated the design of the football team’s homecoming uniforms. I thought this was a cool moment until I got a call from my creative director mentee Swish Griffin (https://stepbackswish.com) who wanted to attend the Nike Yardrunners Event. On short notice I…
#sneakerunboxing https://stockx.pvxt.net/JzQMd7 Jordan Brand created the MM (Method of Make) 1 as an ode to the craftsmanship possible with the retro silhouette. Using softer, luxury materials the shoe feels buttery soft with exaggerated features highlighting the layers of each panel of the classic sneaker. The MM rings up at a lower price than the OG…
Birkenstock / Tekla – A limited collection of footwear and sleepwear, inspired by the dream-like states that feed creativity. Comprising elevated takes on Birkenstock’s iconic silhouettes and Tekla’s classic designs, all crafted in subtle and saturated colourways. Source: Birkenstock / Tekla The extreme valuation of Birkenstock dampened what should have been a celebrated IPO. I…
In part one of this series, I discuss the three signature sneakers currently in the WNBA: Breanna Stewart has the Puma Stewie Sabrina Ionescu has the Nike Sabrina Elena Delle Donne has the Nike Air Deldon I took the time to give stats on the racial breakdown of the leagues and eventually landed on the…
A Former Inmate at San Quentin is Passing on the Life-Changing Benefits of Running (hoka.com) Hoka’s success is rooted in the brand’s support of the running community. Their unwavering assistance to specialty running stores and their Humans of Hoka blog highlights stories of overcoming incredibly difficult situations via sport. Running is a balm, but what…
Source: KARHU X FOOTPATROL While style cues seem to derive from the U.S. and expand outward, there is always evidence that other countries get “it” just a bit more than the U.S. does. Footpatrol sneaker shop in the UK collabed with Karhu on an archive inspired sneaker rooted in winter running. This FootPatrol partnership…
Inaugural Collection Revealed at the CLOT SS24 Fashion Show during Shanghai Fashion Week adidas Originals and Edison Chen announce their global partnership, adidas Originals by Edison Chen, as Chen ma Source: adidas Originals and Edison Chen Announce Global Partnership There are still CLOT x Jordan Brand products sitting in Nike’s retail stores. Many of them…
0:00 Intro 0:30 Explaining Part 2 4:15 The Kicks and The Chart 6:00 New Balance Changes the Narrative 8:57 Expectations on NB and adi 9:43 Revisiting On’s Growth 13:10 Year over Year Data 16:16 New Balance and adi have issues 19:00 Maintaining Margins 20:24 Wrap-Up In Part 1 of this series, I stated an important…
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is located in Memphis. The location features beautiful landscaping and the rotating art shows present both popular and rising artists. This video shares work from Memphian Kaylyn Webster. The series features many paintings based on the artist’s family and gives heavy Kehinde Wiley and Ernie Barnes vibes. The showing is…
0:00 Intro 1:06 The Topic 4:56 The Kicks and The Chart 6:24 On and HOKA Comp 7:15 Year over Year Insights Demi Lawrence, of the Portland Business Journal, tackled the shift in the running shoe market. She connected with several analysts to initiate a discussion on the running marketplace. I discussed with her my research…
adidas’ legacy in basketball has never quite reached its potential. The brand leaned towards big men in the 70s and 80s with Kareem and Patrick Ewing. T-Mac’s Hall of Fame career doesn’t resonate. The Three Stripes only has a championship resume in Candace Parker and their squadron of signature athletes Harden, Trae Young, and Dame…
The Red Cement Retro 4 features sturdy construction and a clean, simple colorway with several points you can check to authenticate this sneaker. While some of the details will vary by the size of your pair and this sneaker doesn’t have QC Stamps, you should be able to follow along to check your own. 0:00…
The Huarache is a legendary Nike sneaker. Arriving at the height of Nike’s work in Cross Training alongside the Mowabb, the sock like fit became a staple of Nike’s training sneakers in the 90s. This new model is a remix of the original. It delivers serious dad shoe vibes with suede and leather overlays and…
BIRKENSTOCK Ebba Suede Leather Warm Sand in all sizes ✓ Buy directly from the manufacturer online ✓ All fashion trends from Birkenstock $BIRK is finally landing on the NYSE. Predictions are the share price will be around 46 dollars. It’s easy to say that a company built on a cork footbed, and one signature sandal,…
The first Paper Planes permanent, brick & mortar store located at 252 Lafayette Street in Soho, New York City is now open! The store will feature a robust program of events kicking off this Wednesday, October 11th from 5 PM to 7 PM with the Vic Mensa in store appearance in celebration of his second album VICTOR. Customers will…
Premium athletic wear. Made in Canada. Source: Reigning Champ I’ve seen Reigning Champ apparel over the years. When I ran Sho-Shot, I held the license, but the company was owned by a guy from Vancouver, I heard about a new startup and considered reaching out. I never did because the Sho-Shot license was pulled back…
Source: Nike Interact Run Quietly introduced on September 18th, the Nike Interact Run provides evidence of a discussion I shared when major sneaker industry analysts stated performance running was slow: Why People Should Stop Saying Performance Is ‘Soft or Slow’ 5 years ago, I explained that the 65-dollar Tanjun was a running shoe. While it…
The details on this throwback KD model are amazing. The sneaker is designed to look like a 100-dollar bill. From the blue Swoosh with the 100s inside, to the copper color and picture of KD on the footbed, this is a well-executed retro of the KD3. 0:00 Introduction 3:33 Close Up
Source: Footwear for Women, Men, and Kids | SOREL Sometimes you want to wear something that doesn’t need to be paired with the same brand’s apparel. If you’re wearing a Japanese denim and you need a clean, waterproof boot without a logo disrupting the color of the wash and jacket you’re wearing, it’s nice to…
Source: Menu – Plant Based Heat In the south there are two words which typically wouldn’t be used in the same sentence, vegan and Black Folks. The south is home to fried catfish, chicken wings, pork chops and fried chicken. While there’s an abundance of culinary options in Memphis, the idea that there is a…
The WNBA’s owners officially approved retired quarterback Tom Brady’s bid Monday to purchase a stake in the Las Vegas Aces. Source: Tom Brady’s ownership stake in Aces approved How is the NFL Goat creating an Under Armour connection for the impending WNBA Finals? Brady is a long-time Under Armour athlete. His minority purchase of ownership…
The Sabrina 1 is the latest signature sneaker from Nike. The model is easily the best-looking entry from the brand for any signature athlete in the Swoosh stable, but it does remain squarely in the “Kobe aesthetic” for Nike. Ringing up at 130 dollars places it in the mid-tier product price range with the Luka…
