Source: Foot Locker is investing $100 million in Goat Group to create exclusive customer experiences Nothing can make you feel more right, but more frustrated than an investment that you got right, but not quite… especially when the book you’re releasing in a week is on the topic. I’m in the process of writing a…
Onitsuka Admix Runner is one part trail, one part fashion, one part skate and dad shoe remixed. ASICS treats its international market with more favor than the U.S. and understandably so. When the DOJO pack dropped I was excited, but the shoe has languished on shelves partly because the sales lead at stores honestly didn’t…
www.UNKNWN.com brings a new approach to connect with Jordan fans through a video series called “I AM MICHAEL” to commemorate the release of the #Laney Air Jordan V. This series symbolizes a key moment in Michael Jordan’s young life and his unwavering #perseverance – when he first tried out for his high school varsity basketball team, he didn’t…
Tchernavia Rocker leadership profile at Harley-Davidson. Source: Tchernavia Rocker | Leadership | Harley-Davidson USA Project + Exec is a new series where I’ve decided to seek out footwear executives who are minorities (Black, Latino, Indian, Native American, Asian men and women) who are doing some dope work, but are being overlooked by the larger media…
Source: The colors of the Clyde Court #REFORM, PUMA’s latest basketball shoe, carry a serious message – PUMA CATch up The last few releases of the Puma Clyde Court have taken on serious problems. The shoe above named the #Reform via its colors represent, “Continuing PUMA’s #REFORM campaign, the Clyde Court #REFORM is inspired by our commitment to…
This title is confrontational, partially because I’m formating my book and I have pages that have pictures that have to be adjusted and my cover needs to be trimmed which means that I have to find just the right size before I save it and upload it so that the cover will be approved…
Source: UA Newsroom Someone clicked on this link and immediately expected to see Joel Embiid or Mo Bamba. Someone was thinking that it was an NFL guy to replace the GOAT Tom Brady. I intentionally placed the design team’s drawing in the head of this post because at first glance the tech specs look like…
Dropping at major releases from Nike and Jordan.
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….
