A team of engineers and designers turned to one of Nike’s top footwear technologies to create the ultimate bra that combines high-support performance with unmatched comfort. The Nike FE/NOM Flyknit Bra launches July 12 on Nike+. (pictured Soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Sydney Leroux) Source: Nike News – This is Nike’s First Flyknit Apparel Innovation…
The Quai 54 tournament is one of the most respected international street ball tournaments in the world. Since 2003, Hammadoun Sidibé and Thibaut de Longeville… Source: AIR.JORDAN.COM – HISTORY OF QUAI 54 PARIS STREET BALL All of these years I knew what Quai 54 was all about on the surface, but not until this year…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Alife X Asics Gel Lyte III monster pack was originally introduced in 2007 for the Halloween festivities. The collection included two pairs one in a more conservative black on black combination, and the other in a reptilian green and white combination. Each shoe featured a premium leather upper adorned with reptilian…
Originally posted on Housakicks I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a pair of Jordan Retro; I’m usually very critical of Jordan Brand for the ridiculous colorways they have dropped but this upcoming Air Jordan 13 Olive is a “must have”. There is a certain depth to this colorway that words can…
These seven talented players represent the next generation. Markelle Fultz, De’Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum, Malik Monk, Bam Adebayo, Harry Giles and Jonathan Isaac Source: Nike News – Nike Basketball Announces Its 2017 Rookie Class Nike also added Lauri Markkanen to its roster and it doesn’t matter. Last year adidas pulled off a grab of the most talented…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Hosts BOOST the Nation Custom Sneaker Auction For Women by Women to Unite Creativity Through Sport 50 States, 50 designs created by dope artists. adidas continues to redefine the marketing landscape via unique collaborations that speak not only to the promotion of footwear, but the promotion of culture and…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Corporate There isn’t any secret that performance sales are sluggish, but ASICS who has had a great year of releasing some very stylish kicks remains focused on their core which is performance. DynaFlyte 2™,…
Under Armour Announces Second Quarter 2017 Earnings And Conference Call Date Source: Under Armour Announces Second Quarter 2017 Earnings And Conference Call Date When last we approached the UA Conference Call I had several predictions and the results aligned with what I stated. Under Armour Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings And Conference Call Date If…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Drops new Dame 3 Colorways for Summer Dame Dolla is the NBA’s best emcee and his shoe rivals the PG1 and Kyrie for the best value and bang for your dollar when looking to hit the court. The shoe features adidas BOUNCE technology and a unique lacing system to…
Source: adidas Drops new Harden Vol. 1 Colorways for Summer The Harden Volume 1 is actually a very nice sneaker. While performance footwear is still down overall, this is one of the styles that defies the common aesthetics of a hoops shoe. It’s a low cut shoe and it’s very fashionable. It also has BOOST,…
The history-making star of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks being a first-generation moneymaker, betting on himself and planning for life after basketball. Kneading Dough provides athletes a space to have open conversations about how they managed life-changing amounts of money at a young age. Source: Kneading Dough | LeBron James When I was coaching high school…
Copenhagen based sneaker brand. Inspired by the minimalistic Scandinavian architecture and lifestyle. Designs are clean, details are key, comfort is everything. Source: ARKK Copenhagen – Sneakers. Clean. Simple. Now, it should be obvious why I like this company. Look at the name. My shoe brand was ARCH pronounced like the spelling of this company based…
Madonna, Pele, Banksy, some people only need to go by a single name. Besides being a vintage kingpin who worked alongside Bobby “Bobby from Boston” Garnett for Source: SERIES by Bodega: Repurposed – OTTO While many retail outlets are dropping like NOLA girls listening to an old Juvi track, Bodega remains a retail outlet that…
I don’t know how I missed this on running day a few weeks back, but at 50,000+ “endorsed” athletes, this is why Brooks is the number 1 running shoe company. The video is the type of playful marketing that attracts people in this difficult retail environment. Unfortunately Brooks’ marketing team doesn’t understand the reality of…
With the season of the Air Jordan 4 in full swing, legendary actor, director and New Yorker Michael Rapaport looks back on the late 1980s… Source: NYC RECREATION – BY MICHAEL RAPAPORT. air.jordan.com Michael Rapaport is like the one White dude who can accidentally say the N word and not get beat the F–k down…
Check out Nike.com and experience sports, training, athletes, shopping and everything else that’s new at Nike. Just Do It. Source: Nike. Just Do It. Nike.com Nike has taken an entire year to respond to the growth of adidas in the lifestyle running shoe segment. Now that they have, it’s underwhelming and unfortunately looks like…
Originally posted on Housakicks I still think the Adidas Yeezy powerphase is a gimmick; they literally are a replica of the Reebok workout with some slight modifications. But this isn’t the topic at hand today; during one of my routine scouting, I came across several fake pairs of the calabasas, but this time with a little twist-they were…
The Nike Kyrie has been the best selling basketball shoe from Nike’s signature line in the last few years. How do I know this? I wrote an article on the shoe a while back discussing how well the shoe was performing. If Basketball Sales Are Dead Why Is The Kyrie Selling? Sportswear analyst Matt Powell…
Source: adidas Originals NMD Apparel FW17 I know the title suggests that NMD isn’t a part of adidas Originals. I need to clarify a bit. adidas will begin to create apparel that carries the familiar style of the NMD. The NMD has become one of adidas’ top selling shoes and since the model really isn’t…
Video Breakdown 0:05 Intro to Episode 50 2:40 Topic 2:54 Reason #1 Right now the majority of shoes sold on Amazon are via 3rd party sellers (Amazon Marketplace). 5:48 Reviews 7:00 Reason #2 Amazon basically powers online search for shopping. Article The amount of data available on Nike’s sales on Amazon can be found…
Originally posted on Housakicks On May 8, I shared an article about the upcoming Air Jordan 11 White Navy; the shoes are supposedly releasing in November, a prelude of the Christmas edition Air Jordan 11. It’s a routine of mine to scan black. grey market websites for precautionary measures- basically running parallel to them to keep you…
Originally posted on Housakicks The fake air jordan 5 university red suede had been out for months, and since I had the chance to see the official pair a couple of days ago, I have a more accurate comparison for you guys. The color differences are obvious; the authentic pair is thoroughly red while the fake…
