One of the benefits of admiring sneaker culture is that my site carries very little bias towards any brand. This week I’ve written several stories about how Puma is finally beginning to account for its lack of emphasis on Men’s footwear. Since I spent the time creating those posts, it’s only natural that I…
Source: adidas Originals by wings+horns Spring/Summer 2017 | Sneakersnstuff Blog As I’ve come closer and closer to my dismissal of the “power” of influencers, I realize that a well crafted video and photography session can convey the message to potential buyers prior to the release of a project. This wings + horns collab with adidas…
A first look at the final Air Jordan 8 ‘Cool Grey’ sample before it hits production. The AJ 8 ‘Cool Grey’ is set to release in Fall 2017. Source: 1ST LOOK – AJ VIII COOL GREY. air.jordan.com Jordan Brand is always revisiting the past and reinterpreting their classics. As the leading division in Nike Footwear…
Originally recorded Feb. 10, 2016 by Tayib Salami of Housakicks during a Google Hangout Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPKChfkPh5p_RFN3A39aog Tayib has been working on the idea for a series of interviews about the sneaker industry. I helped Tayib develop his website: http://www.housakicks.com after he had paid several developers and gotten no where. He knew I had been involved…
Originally posted on Housakicks The subtlety with which JB and Nike have been capitalizing on their latest products is loathsome. I was appalled for the nth time when I realized how the Air Jordan 11 low Columbia went from $115 in 2001 to $175 in 2017. When you look at the shoes, there are no upgrades…
Source: Under Armour Announces Nomination of Jerri L. DeVard to Board of Directors (NYSE:UAA) Ahead of the April 27th Conference Call for the 1Q 2017, Under Armour is ensuring that they are making some changes that inspire confidence in the direction of the company. The first quarter featured a very heated political issue for the…
Marketing has to be more subversive and less direct. Marketing has to occur where the people are already or where they are going to be. This is why television is having a difficult time with navigating the digital arena where brands are no longer willing to pay for ads that run during television shows that…
Kith has partnered with Puma to introduce the global sports brand’s latest performance-inspired lifestyle silhouette – the Tsugi Shinsei. The Tsugi takes sensibilities and functionalities (pics via Kith) Source: Kith Introduces the Puma Tsugi Shinsei In the world of sneakers Kith demands respect. Puma doesn’t necessarily demand respect with men, but Puma is working hard…
The Air More Uptempo has been released as a retro for a few of the OG styles. None of the other releases have been met with the type of fervor that the 96 Scottie Pippen with the big AIR written on the side. The shoe is even hitting the market in a Supreme version, which…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Max 1 Atmos was part of the Atmos pack that debuted in march; Nike also released the AM1 individually during the same month. With the way replicas have plagued the sneaker industry, not one single shoe is safe. And now that most rep factories are manufacturing their products with OEM…
Find out the when Eliud Kipchoge, Lelisa Desisa and Zersenay Tadese will aim to make their final attempt to break the two-hour marathon barrier — and how to watch it happen. Source: Nike News – Nike Announces its Breaking2 Race Window adidas and Nike are battling for the right to claim the title as the…
Source: Under Armour | Pursuit Collection I actually think boxing remains an untapped source of marketing for UA and other brands. The sweet science isn’t as provacative as it once was. There isn’t a definitive star and no one is making an effort to create another big name. BF Junior Lightweight Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis…
Originally posted on Housakicks The multi colored Nike Flyknit Racer 2.0 released on Friday April 7 and didn’t perform as well as I thought it would ( walk in any local malls or check Finishline and the other major online retailers and full size runs of the racers are still available). I’m not surprised though; last…
South Carolina prep star is a social media sensation, but what that will amount to remains uncertain. (Alex Hicks Jr./Spartanburg Herald-Journal) Source: This 16-year-old dunker is so dominant, it’s hard to tell if he’s actually good at basketball In an article a few months ago I stated that Zion Williamson may be better at selling shoes…
Source: SELECT RUNNING Okay I’d like to drop better pictures here, but this is a general overview of the Select Running introduced from Puma this season. The B.O.G. Colorshift above has obvious similarities to a number of drops from the past by other brands, but with the introduction of a 3D mesh the model is…
Reebok and Artists for Humanity are empowering youth through creativity and innovation. Reebok has partnered with Boston-based Artists for Humanity (AFH), a pioneering program that enables social change for under-resourced youth. The aim of the partnership is to break down barriers for four young adults by providing paid creative work, affording them the opportunity…
No matter what you think about Westbrook you have to admit this has been a season for the ages and one that won’t be broken for a very long time. The guy plays with a ridiculous amount of emotion and with the odds against him, he performed and led his team to a position no…
Originally posted on Housakicks For once, I’ve seen a pair of foams that caught my eye; Nike is supposedly planning to release the Nike Air Foamposite Pro Black Metallic Gold sometimes in October. It makes perfect sense for the brand to twist things up a little bit for the 20th anniversary of the foam line. I wouldn’t…
Originally posted on Housakicks With the return of classic 90’s basketball shoes like the Uptempos, it’s only right for Nike to resurrect the Nike Air Shake NDESTRUKT. They were worn by one of the most eccentric player in the league, loved by some , despised by many for his opponents mainly because of his relentless activity on…
Source: Reebok News Stream : Feel the Floatride The Floatride is 150.00 dollars. It is by far the most expensive release from Reebok in the last few years. I haven’t had a chance to see the shoe in person, so I can’t speak on whether it fits the bill of performance footwear and actually serves…
This game used to be played in Memphis, but now it’s in Portland. Team USA handled the World in the annual Nike Hoop Summit. City League Hoops brings us the coverage. Not a lot of “basketball” here, just a lot of Team USA dunking on the World. Watching this reminds me that if the…
Big Shout out to my fellow Aztec Lawrence for dropping this video in his timeline. I had never seen this or heard it until today 4/8/2017. This has been rocking for two years and I hadn’t witnessed the dopeness of this homage. I’m disgusted with myself, lol. Oh, MrRewadeRewade did an entire breakdown of the…
