KAZUHIRO NOGI/Getty Images Okay, the longest distance I’ve run at one time is 7 miles. It took me 50 minutes. In other words, I would have take around 3-4 hours to finish a marathon… so I have no place at all in making light of a shoe named for a Sub Two Hour Marathon coming…
Preliminary earnings weren’t as good as hoped and may be a bad sign for sporting goods retailers going forward. Source: Why Shares of Hibbett Sports, Inc. Plunged 14% Today The source link gives a short overview of what happened to send $HIBB tumbling. Of course the scenario is the anti Foot Locker story. Last year…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Adidas NMD R1 Triple Red & Black came out a few months ago and due to popular demand, Adidas decided to bring it back again. The collection made its way to most retailers and was able via FTL, Footaction, Champs, Finishline and more. I was fortunate enough to pick up a few…
100% authentic brand new in the original box Take it back to the basics with the Men’s adidas PureBOOST Running Shoes. You’ll love the clean look of the Primeknit upper, which features a single leather overlay on the heel for a premium touch. The iconic adidas stripes are subtly sprayed on the upper furthering the…
Take it back to the basics with the Men’s adidas PureBOOST Running Shoes. You’ll love the clean look of the Primeknit upper, which features a single leather overlay on the heel for a premium touch. The iconic adidas stripes are subtly sprayed on the upper furthering the sleek look of the sneaker. That signature Boost…
Every brand has taken the time to hitch their performance wagon to a technology that will inspire speed. adidas has Boost, Nike is pushing its new Vapor Max and now ASICS is making sure they remain just as strong and relevant in performance as always through their patented Flyte Foam. Flyte Foam has been designed…
Source: Foot Locker (FL) Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript Yesterday Wall Street analysts and people in the sneaker community were astonished by $FL ability to pull off growth in a soft retail market. I wasn’t. Here are two articles from last year that discuss why Foot Locker has been able to adapt to…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Nike Air Max 90 Ultra Flyknit pack will officially launch on March 2, just in time for the Spring season. The collection will feature a total of six pairs; each has been updated with a lightweight net-like knit upper for maximum comfort. Updating their classic shoes with better materials has been…
I would usually never touch this shoe as a potential resale item, but after a year where the Kyrie in every release typically sells for about 50 dollars above retail, the PG1 The Shining has caught my attention for one reason, it’s limited to 12,000 pair and Nike has decided to number each shoe. I…
This March, Nike will release the China-exclusive Li Na Collection, honoring Li’s trailblazing determination and encouraging more girls to follow in her footsteps. Source: Nike News – Nike Partners with Chinese Tennis Star Li Na to Introduce Signature Line I’m kind of hating. I know the Chinese market is extremely important especially right now as…
The Prep Baseball Report and adidas today announced they have entered into a multi-year partnership in which the Portland, Ore., based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and acces Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas and The Prep Baseball Report Announce Partnership When Sonny Vaccaro decided that the best marketing tool a footwear…
The rebirth of the icon. GEL-KAYANO TRAINER KNIT. Source: GEL-KAYANO® TRAINER KNIT | ASICS Tiger United States Every brand is making a knit shoe. It’s apparent why. adidas NMD and UltraBOOST has shifted the market and even classic retro shoes are now being recruited with Boost and Primeknit. Asics is not one to miss the…
Originally posted on Housakicks Scheduled to release on February 25, the Jordan 12 playoff features a tumbled leather upper with a white mudguard overlay on the lateral side. I spotted a replica pair and was excited to do a comparison again, but I took an “L” on this one. I tried my best to find all…
Originally posted on Housakicks Paul George was drafted 10th in the first round of the 2010 draft; this coincides with the same year King James made the decision to leave Cleveland for South Beach. And if you know your kicks history, the lebron 8 pre heat was launched and was an instant classic. So I wonder…
New Runner silhouette. Mixed uppers featuring melt details, mesh and leather overlays. Finished with tech-knit nylon laces and a Vibram outsole. Full calf leather lining and insole. Comes in a branded box with a dust bag and a spare set of nylon laces. Source: Sonic White – ETQ Amsterdam I had seen ETQ around before,…
Nike releases the Air Berwuda PRM silhouette executed in an Obsidian color scheme. This model features a suede upper accented with a canvas toe box and tonal rope laces. (pics from KITH) Source: Nike Air Berwuda PRM – Obsidian I’m browsing Kith this morning and I notice the Air Berwuda PRM. On my Amazon shop,…
Source: ellesse The late 80s and 90s have come back in a big way. If I had kept my sets from that time, I would be fresh as … actually I would look uncomfortable as hell because I weigh about 40lbs more than I did then. What I’m saying is that a number of brands…
Originally posted on Housakicks During one of our daily conversations, Chris Burns told me about the Nike’s “edit and amplify” strategy , intended to amplify innovation, edit or do away with the products that do not work. It made a lot of sense to me given the amount of sneakers sitting on shelves in local shopping…
To me, the most exciting time in the NBA was in the late ‘70s and the ‘80s. The great players of that era changed the game forever and shaped how it’s played today. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a quiet assassin in his 20 seasons with the NBA, and nearly 30 years… Source: adidas GamePlan A ///…
Shop Under Armour for Men’s UA Threadborne Slingflex Shoes in our Men’s Shoes department. Free shipping is available in US. Source: Men’s UA Threadborne Slingflex Shoes | Under Armour US I wrote an article about the 4 things Under Armour could do to repair the momentum. In it the first thing I wrote was to…
Source: Nike Air Max Day 2017 Collection. Nike+ SNKRS MONTH OF AIR COUNTDOWN TO 3.26 Nike is going to own retro running and performance next month. Own! Okay, that might be a bit of hyperbole. I mean I haven’t been writing Should You Buy to Flip? because the usual suspects are all not popping, so…
The Nike Air VaporMax pays off the full promise of Air — to provide lightweight, consistent cushioning that lasts. Source: Nike News – Nike Air VaporMax Reveals the Pinnacle of Air Last year in October I wrote an article on why VaporMax is important. Now with the dawn of VaporMax upon us, it will be…
