People who create social movements and push culture forward know that it doesn’t come easily. In 2016 Saucony Originals started the Originators Only project, which features a diverse group of 10 creators (also known as Originators) from the digital sneaker community. Each of these unique individuals uses sneakers Source: Originators Only Without knowing what brand…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. ASICS has opened its largest store to coincide with the biggest campaign they’ve done in the last 25 years. The #IMOVEME strategy represents the shift in shopping that is happening across sportswear. Every brand is taking…
Originally posted on Housakicks This article was birthed out of my frustration with the lack of common sense some of us display at times. But i don’t want to sound arrogant and condescending because people ask questions because they are genuinely looking for answers. A few days ago, an individual in a sneaker group posted a…
Brooks Revel Running Shoes Source: Brooks Revel Running Shoes for Men and Women Brooks hosted a Facebook Livestream today to introduce people to their new neutral running shoe The Revel. This is the first shoe to feature flat knit technology from the brand. Most brands have created shoes in both lifestyle and performance featuring their…
I’m obviously referencing Should You Buy To Flip? since I haven’t really posted and written a SYBTF? in a while. I’ve explained the reason. Flipping is dead pretty much, but there are certain styles and colors that always attract attention for any brand. The question is will this ASICS picque the interest of the…
Originally posted on Housakicks I haven’t done any “Real Vs Fake” comparison in a while partly because I’ve been quite busy with other contingencies. The moratorium is now over and today we’ll take a look at the Fake Air Jordan 2 UNC I came across a few days ago. Again it’s hard to do a comparison…
Source: http://investor.underarmour.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1035246 Under Armour Conference Call this Morning: http://investor.underarmour.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=183715 With over 200 Layoffs on the horizon, similar to Nike in the recent months, Under Armour can’t carry the weight of this setback. The company has been the orchestrator of its own problems. I wrote these articles in the past year: Why “Under Armour Sprinting Past Its Footwear…
Moving changes you for the better. After you move, you always feel stronger and happier. -> #ASICS #IMoveMe Source: ASICS Kobe, July 31st, 2017 – Today, true sport performance brand ASICS unveils a new global brand message, identity, retail concept and powerful integrated brand activation – the brand’s most significant marketing initiative in over 25 years….
High school athletes who tended to focus on one sport were 50 percent more likely to get hurt than those who hadn’t specialized. Injuries included ankle sprains, knee tendonitis, and stress fractures. Source: Young Athletes Who Specialize Too Soon Risk More Injuries : Shots – Health News : NPR I don’t want to completely let…
Originally posted on Housakicks It was Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bulls and the Knicks. On one of the fastbreaks I guess P. Ewing tried to block Pippen and was utterly demolished by A MONSTROUS DUNK followed up by a disrespecting push off afterwards courtesy of Scottie again. Pippen said of…
Originally posted on Housakicks I don’t think the 90’s era will ever be replaceable; it was so packed with memorable stories that I’m glad to have witnessed. The knicks saw their glory days during the 90’s with many defining moments in MSG i.e. P. Ewing missing a layup in Game 7 during the 1995 heated playoff…
Originally posted on Housakicks This post stems out of a conversation I had with Chris Burns from Arch-USA a few days ago on my way back from the Mall. We both realized a long time ago that this thing called “reselling Sneakers” isn’t really a business but rather some type of quick hustle or hobby. Now don’t get…
The German shoe company, founded over 240 years ago, is sick of fake versions of its shoes being sold on the online retailer’s site. Source: Why Birkenstock Is Kissing Amazon Goodbye I attended San Diego State University. The campus is huge and student enrollment is bananas with a freshman class that tops 10,000 in certain…
Source: Arkiv | Sneaker Solutions Yesterday Tayib and I did an Insider Ties livestream discussing how reselling sneakers isn’t a business. It took the Housakicks Facebook page on a mission for clarification as resellers took offense to what we were saying. What didn’t come across is that we aren’t saying reselling is a waste of…
I was browsing my LinkedIn feed and I follow Alyssa Smith the VP DMM of Women’s and Kid’s Footwear at Finish Line. If you read the site you know I’ve had a lot to say about Finish Line. Here is one of those posts. How Finish Line Will Become the Next Big Sneaker Stock The…
words and pics via Oinitsuka Magazine The ASICS SOFT MARTY features uppers with environmentally-friendly chrome-free leather. It’s not made with the regular leather tanning process, which involves metal parts and therefore poses a risk of injury to the people making it, so chrome-free leather is safer, and also more environmentally-friendly. A technique called micro-knifing is…
Source: adidas x Colossal Media Bring Urban Running to Life Through Art in Bushwick adidas continues to find the location other brands are missing by focusing on the connective tissues of daily life for a new generation. Retail is in a moment where the value associated with things is rapidly diminishing. There was a time…
Irving will immerse himself in Asian basketball culture while traveling to Japan, Taiwan and China. Check back daily for new photos and videos. Source: Nike News – Kyrie Irving Tours Asia with Nike Basketball If you’ve been following along on Nike’s site there have been several alternative colorways for the Kyrie 3 presented during Kyrie’s…
Originally posted on Housakicks I dreaded going to PG Plaza Mall on Monday morning; I had to go pick up a shoe there for a customer because I ran out of stock. So I was irritated on my way there because of the horrendous traffic on the 270 and 495 highway. It took me nearly an…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan 6 Gatorade is the embodiment of what happens when a brand runs out of creative ideas. I’m still wondering whether Nike’s CEO “edit and amplify” is still in full effect. Do I think these Gatorade 6 will sell out? I will answer with a confident “NO” and my evidence…
The Gen-K Icon Knit pushes the court style category past its conventions with a contemporary spin on a future classic. Source: K-Swiss Icon Knit A few months ago I wrote this article: Can K-Swiss’ Fall ’17 Line Help Them Gain Ground? The question was legitimate as K-Swiss has become the bargain brand at outlets like…
SiteGenesis – Hibbett Sports Source: Hibbett US When I wrote the article below and connected it to older posts I thought that Hibbett Sports would be fading away. No One Paid Attention to Hibbett Sports, Inc. 14% Plunge While Foot Locker Was Flying Since I wrote this I’ve been visiting stores and I’ve noticed that…
