Many footwear companies realize that giving your business over to social media is a balancing act. While access and connectedness is a driver of growth and engagement, it can also lead to some very difficult interactions with consumers who feel that they are owed and that the brand is there to cater solely to their…
ASICS CELEBRATES THE 20TH ITERATION OF THE GEL-NIMBUS™ If the geek in you doesn’t look up when you hear Nimbus, I’m afraid you’re not really that geeky. Either that or you didn’t read Harry Potter. Harry’s gift from his godfather (extra points if you can name Harry’s godfather) was this item used in Quidditch?…
Park Authority – the ability to enforce compliance upon a public area of land in a largely natural state. Source: K1X Boots shop – Park Authority I hate it when I spend too much time away from something because I simply forgot about it. In the case of k1x I have written an article on…
Source: ADIDAS ORIGINALS PROPHERE The Prophere reminds me of the Tim Duncan Commander and the Chauncey Billups Speedcut in the placement of the chunky stripes and the bulky outsole. When I look at the shoe it reminds me of other classic adidas Basketball shoes in the Bromium series where the outsole had lines that were…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box. The Air Jordan 4 Retro The iconic Air Jordan 4 burst onto the scene in 1989 with the perfect mix of on-court performance and off-court style. Now, the Retro version of the classic shoe is a streetwear staple that remains popular decades after it originally dropped. The…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box is the Penny IV celebrating Penny’s time on Orlando. Reunite with a classic that’s been remastered and polished. Penny One-Cent logo badges throughout pay tribute to the legend. One-piece bootie has nubuck leather overlays for a premium feel. Visible Max Air unit in the heel provides lightweight…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box is the Penny IV celebrating Penny’s time on Orlando. Reunite with a classic that’s been remastered and polished. Penny One-Cent logo badges throughout pay tribute to the legend. One-piece bootie has nubuck leather overlays for a premium feel. Visible Max Air unit in the heel provides lightweight…
Under Armour has announced adjustments to its Digital division. Paul Fipps, Chief Technology Officer said, “As part of the restructuring we initiated this summer that integrates technology across our core business—connected fitness digital product, digital engineering and digital media— will now all report directly to me. This integration significantly enhances our ability to engage consumers…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box pair of the UltraBOOST 3.0. A restock on the UltraBOOST 3.0 grey featuring Primeknit and a white BOOST midsole with the Continental Tire outsole. This is a limited restock in sizes 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5
Ever since opening its doors in 1994, Supreme has become a global phenomenon with stores in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Source: The Supreme Family Tree | Highsnobiety I’m sure daily visitors to Highsnobiety already browsed through the comprehensive post. The Supreme family tree runs deep and the layers overlap and extend to brands…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Nike Air Foamposite sneakers will always resonate with the DC area; nine years ago the Foamposites were still one of the hottest commodities on the market. 2007-2009 were probably the best years of the Foamposite sneakers; we witnessed the arrival of the Eggplants, the Cactus, the Coppers, the Pewters, the Electro Lime and…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box pair of the classic Superstar 80s Shelltoe Adidas updated and designed to celebrate Eddie Huang’s restaurants. The shoe is made with an inner sockliner bootie and the premium nubuck suede is waterproof and is highlighted with pops of neon pink with an embroidered Huang’s World on the…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box pair of the classic Superstar 80s Shelltoe Adidas leather with die cut star perforations, three stripes and Adidas Trefoil tongue logo that was created for the Complex online show hosted by Russ and DJ Clark Kent, Quickstrike. The shoe features gold stripes on the medial side of…
For our Holiday Saucony Select release, we looked for inspiration in one of our favorite places, the kitchen. Winter in the Northeast calls for comfort food, and we’ve cooked something up that is sure to turn you from cold and hangry to warm and soleful. Source: Saucony Originals – Select If there was a vote…
inov-8 is launching a revolutionary world-first in the sports footwear market following a unique collaboration with scientific experts. Source: https://www.inov-8.com/us/graphene-press-release I can’t claim to be a scientist and while I think I’m pretty smart I did the same thing that you just did… I Googled Graphene. Once I did I was caught between the…
I was reading a post and a series of tweets from a prominent sneaker analyst (Matt Powell of NPD Group) who stated that the sneaker industry is suffering from too much information about releases being available. The analyst also stated that the scarcity model is the reason why sneaker retail was once so dominant. The…
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike’s Edit To Amplify strategy is written all over their 2018 release calendar. We already know the Black Cement Air Jordan 3 is making a return next year. I had already shared a post in the Summer alluding to the imminent revisitation of the Air Jordan 11 Concord. Jordan Brand confirmed that the Concord…
As we hit ‘Win Like ’96’ season with the Air Jordan 11, we look at the pivotal training routine leading into 1996 that prepared Jordan… Source: Training To Win Like Mike The Breakfast Club is part urban legend, part reality and all 90’s. Anyone who played ball in the 90s remembers the stories told about…
It will cover more than 69,000 square feet. Source: New Flagship Store Planned for New York City In order to understand Nike’s gigantic new store being planned for NYC you would have to spend a long time with the transcription I did from the Investor’s Day: 2017 NIKE, Inc. Investor Meeting | The Scale of…
Originally posted on Housakicks Sometimes we look at sports celebrities or celebrities in general and tend to forget that they are just as human as we are. We forget they have flesh and blood like us and that they hurt the same way we hurt. They are not exempt from the vicissitudes of life. Both Kyrie…
Originally posted on Housakicks There has been a shift in the sneaker market in the last couple of years, it’s no longer a reseller’s market but rather a buyer’s market . There are countless examples Chris from ARCH and I️ have provided in that regard. We are talking from first hand experience because we ourselves are…
Source: https://sgbonline.com/sheikh-shoes-betting-on-nike-for-turnaround/ Sheikh Shoes ultimately blamed its trip to bankruptcy court on its inability to secure shipments from Nike, by far its largest supplier that holds an unsecured During Investor’s Day Nike stated clearly they were going to begin cutting off mediocre retail outlets. The Swoosh is looking at owning 80% of its retail doors for…
