Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Athletics x Reigning Champ Unveil First Collection Featuring Primeknit (MLB Kris Bryant pictured) Reigning Champ and adidas continue to create collabs and utilize adidas’ roster of professional athletes to bring attention to the line ups. This project features baseball star Kris Bryant in an homage to spring training. I’ve been…
In an artistic exploration of design, the traditional trainer is deconstructed and reimagined with all boundaries removed. What results is the extraordinary creation of the GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER Knit Low. A stretch knit upper surrounds the foot in a custom, sock-like fit while a moulded TPU caged overlay stabilizes the structure of the low silhouette. Its…
Source: New Balance 247 The suprising success of the New Balance 247 has allowed New Balance an opportunity they haven’t had since the 547 and its thousands of colorways dropped about 10 years ago and became super popular. New Balance has released premium versions of the shoe, sport versions and now this Classic more directly replicates…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box Runs ½ to a full size small. The Nike LunarCharge Premium combines innovative elements from some of Nike’s most popular styles to create a world-class lifestyle shoe with a smooth, cushioned ride. BENEFITS Textile and neoprene upper for premium comfort Inner sleeve delivers a sock-like fit Eyestay inspired by Nike Air…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box Runs ½ to a full size small. The Nike LunarCharge Essential Men’s Shoe combines innovative elements from some of Nike’s most popular styles to create a world-class lifestyle shoe with a smooth, cushioned ride. BENEFITS Textile and neoprene upper for premium comfort Inner sleeve delivers a sock-like fit Eyestay inspired by…
Every time I attempt to leave Under Armour alone and not complain about something, I see details on why the brand isn’t recovering. This is a video from Kohl’s. It’s a fantastic video that introduces UA as a brand that Kohl’s will carry to help people become more active at that great Kohl’s pricepoint….
K-Swiss’ president also explained to FN what traits define today’s young, sophisticated consumer. Source: How K-Swiss Plans to Win Over Sneaker Fans With Its Fall ’17 Line | Footwear News In 2004 K-Swiss attempted a launch into basketball. I was in contact with Jeremy Much who handle grassroots contacts. I rebranded my Center Court Basketball…
Originally posted on Housakicks Hopefully you were able to secure a pair of the triple Red & Black NMD R1 pack; if not I still got a few sizes up in my store for your convenience. During one of my routine online searches yesterday, I spotted a Fake Triple Black Adidas NMD R1, and wanted to show…
Source: Puma Clyde x Black Rainbow | Hanon I know that modernizing classics is on trend, but is this on point or nah? I haven’t decided yet, but I’m leaning towards nah… The white pair is kinda okay, but simply dropping a sock into the shoe… The knit toebox seems random as well, but does…
Source: Introducing the adidas Originals Stan Smith Boost (pics from Sneakersnstuff Blog) These pics from the Sneakersnstuff blog capture the modern retro look of the classic Stan Smith now featuring a BOOST misdole. The look is clean and I’m a big proponent of the neutral cushioning provided by the adidas system. Check out more pics and…
Queens, New York circa 1996 serves as the muse for our latest release, titled Love Thy City. Creative Director Ronnie Fieg seeks to instill a sense of hometown pride throughout the collection, Coach Ron Naclerio pictured. Source: Kith Love Thy City Lookbook – Kith NYC When I was running Center Court Basketball and Sho-Shot Athletics we ran articles in Bounce Magazine which was a…
FENTY® PUMA® and Rihanna introduce their newest collaboration Source: FENTY® PUMA® by Rihanna Maybe this is where I need to begin working on adding a woman to the staff, because when I click through on the source link and look at Suspender Sweat Pants for 140.00, it doesn’t matter how much I like fashion, all…
Add another retailer’s name to list of those closing locations.Crocs Inc. said it will close 160 stores – about 28 percent of its locations – in the wake of falling revenues. Source: Crocs closing 160 stores | null Complete disclosure: I’ve never owned a pair of Crocs. It didn’t matter how comfortable anyone ever explained…
Finish Line has had a rough year. Like a lot of Retail/Brick and Mortar stores in mall locations that are dropping like flies, there are a number of culprits at play. Foot Locker, however, is thriving in this area. History has a lot to do with Foot Locker’s success. The fact that they have over…
Source: Gallery Coaches vs Cancer Jimmy V Classic, State Farm, ACC/Big 10 Challenge, are all familiar tournaments played at the start of the NCAA basketball season. Most sporting goods companies have stayed above the fray and avoided seeming influence, but the NCAA is broken. Conferences are beginning to broker deals on their own and in…
The mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka of rugby world champions the All Blacks talks about putting mind over muscle, weeding out big egos, and why he welcomes vulnerability. Source: adidas GamePlan A /// Make Mental Strength Your Strongest Skill – The All Blacks Way Alright, the comedian in me only wanted to post this because…
Originally posted on Housakicks My good friend Chris from ARCH has been talking about Nike’s ability to retain its position as the leading brand in the sneaker world in many of his articles . And he always points to this one thing the brand does well – the capacity to create such a great experience for…
Originally posted on Housakicks If Jordan Brand is going to dig in deep into their archives, then I better not see garbage like the Jordan 15 again. I don’t just despise this model because of it’s hideous, but even its functionality leaves nothing to be desired. I almost ruined my legs playing with the 15’s a…
AIR JORDAN XXXI LOW $160.00 AVAILABLE 3/7 AT 10:00 AM EST March Madness is almost upon us which means I have to get my television selections down and have my phone fully charged so I don’t miss the annual flurry of fantastic finishes that makes college basketball the greatest game in the world during tourney…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Football Offers the Pro Prospect Who Breaks the 40-Yard Dash Record Their Own Island This one almost requires a couple of curse words, but I will just go with WTF? and wow? I initially thought this was a joke because when you click the source link the page is…
The university owes almost $100,000 to the Internal Revenue Service after an audit found it wasn’t paying taxes on Adidas freebies given to staffers. Source: U of L To Pay Back Taxes On Adidas Swag, Club Memberships According to this report from 89.3 WFPL the University of Louisville has to consider adidas apparel given to…
The official product partnership between Nike and FIBA spans apparel, footwear and equipment. Source: Nike News – Nike and FIBA Partner to Grow Basketball Around the World Okay let’s be honest, Nike has already grown basketball around the world. It all began with the 92 Dream Team and since then the love of the sport…
