So, you’re a software engineer, or maybe a student, or an innovator. And you’re passionate about the intersection of technology and sport too? Hmmm, well then you’re just the creator we’re looking for. We want great minds like you to come, experiment and dream big with us. Through our cutting-edge technology stack, you’ll get to…
The sneaker market is also failing to understand the shift in demographics of “sneakerheads” and they are excluding the market that invented the term and still participates in it. I wrote this quote in response to an analyst who constantly states that sneakerheads are a niche group who exist in an echo chamber. That analyst…
The designer with the perfect name gave Michael an instant classic when he designed the Air Jordan 3. Nike pulled from the archives information about Tinker’s design process. In those files was an originally sketch of what Tinker wanted the 3 to look like. This shoe was released earlier this year and Nike came back…
pic via SBD The New Balance 247 was one of the highlights of 2017. The model dropped and immediately challenged adidas’ NMD and Nike’s host of sportswear trainers. The lightweight shoe was released in a few iterations from sport to luxe to limited edition drops like the Tokyo Rat. The shoe ultimately made my top…
This is the Men’s and GS version of the Retro 11 Low Gunsmoke This is as close as Nike has come to giving us the Cool Grey 11 and honestly it falls a bit short. The shoe features a nubuck upper with the classic patent leather and an icy blue outsole. It should work, but…
Artist Reina Koyano explains her love for art and Jordans and takes us through her Los Angeles studio. Words: Rembert Browne Source: Reina Koyano + the Shattered Backboard I was just told that I need to be more vocal and present on social media. I explained that, by experience, social media and third party sites…
Virgil Abloh, Paul Andrew, Alexander Wang and more are among those under 40 who are revolutionizing the shoe industry. Source: 40 Under 40: Young Design Stars Who Are Making Bold Moves About two years ago Footwear News was a magazine that would arrive in Foot Locker stores. Managers would read the copies and then pass…
adidas has a right to be excited about their double digit growth in the US. Their growth is also impressive in the international markets specifically Asia Pacific. While any growth is a positive, the reality is that if you take a team in basketball who goes 4-20 in one year and the following year they…
The classic Air Max 97 Silver Bullet is given an ‘upgrade’ with a Vapormax outsole. I use quotes around upgrade because I really am not a fan of the fusion of the 97 with the VaporMax outsole. If they make a more streamlined version of the tech then maybe I would like it more, but…
Jordan’s career can be summed in six stages kind of like his rings: pre Scottie Pippen, Three Peat 1, Intermission, Three Peat 2, Wizard and now Hornets. During his intermission he never wore the Retro 9. He was on the baseball field. When he returned he went bonkers on my Knicks and the Jordan 10…
The guy played football for Alabama, was a war hero, started a shrimping boat company, but in the end all he wanted was Jenny. The shoe that got its start with a Charlie’s Angel beauty, then became a staple in LA streetwear gained massive popularity again due to a fictional character who got a song…
Since I had both the Vapormax and Vapormax 2 on hand, this video became more than an Authentic Verification. I took both shoes and looked at the subtle change in the design of the shoe from the 1 to the 2. It’s as simple as modifying the Hyperfuse. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Air+Vapormax+Flyknit+2+Black%2FWhite&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=vm2&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”5″]
The Huarache returned in 2014 and became one of the most important releases for Nike. The shoe has remained in the top 10 selling shoes since that time and while the resell value has dropped from the high end of 175 a pair and no longer had that ability to resell, it’s still bought more…
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…
Source: StephIQ Alright, before you begin browsing and looking everywhere for C2UA, I made it up. I tend to do this with brands when I’m discussing something that the brand has failed to give a name to. Before Nike developed CDO (Consumer Direct Offense) I described it using the generic DTC title which began showing…
Source: adidas Originals ATRIC I haven’t been excited by an adidas release in a long while, but this shoe with its fidget spinner outsole design (I know those aren’t fidget spinners, but they do look like em – Kanye shoulder shrug), is possibly the best release in the last year from the brand. Last…
Source: COOHEM × ONITSUKA TIGER I haven’t made it a secret that I’m gaining a bit of fatigue when it comes to knit shoes, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t here to stay. Performance knit tends to be constructed in a way where it doesn’t shift or move as easily as knit on…
It’s been a while since I’ve done a pair of adidas, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to make sure you have the real thing. This is the NMD R1 Glitch Camo in Black. The shoe features a BOOST midsole and primeknit upper with a socklike fit. The NMD has really dropped off in…
The Air Max 98 is finally back and Air Max fans are rejoicing with the retro runner available. The shoe features full length visible Air and a panel that features elements of the 97 with additional overlays in flex areas. Made of suede, leather and mesh the classic arrives in this Wolf Grey/Dark Grey color…
The original Vapormax in the classic Oreo Flyknit colorway. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Air+Vapormax+Flyknit+Oreo&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=vaporeo&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”5″]
The Vapormax 2 is an upgrade from the previous model. The shoe features a removal of some Hyperfuse around the panel for more flexibility and stability. This colorway has that element of a South Beach colorway. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=Nike+Air+Vapormax+Flyknit+2+Black+-+Hot+Punch&categoryId1=11450&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=aj1bluemoon&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”5″]
Source: http://investor.underarmour.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1065604 In a recent article I discussed that Foot Locker Inc. was one of the few sneaker stores that has the ability to offset what is occurring as big brands begin to act more like Warby Parker as opposed to … well big brands who traditionally wholesale. Footaction Takes The Lead For Foot Locker…
