Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – SS17 EQT – Men’s This Spring adidas will attempt to have more than one line performing well for the brand. Okay that sentence is a bit of hyperbole, but not really. The NMD and UB line have been king for adidas lifestyle running. The EQT hasn’t been…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas and Paul Pogba launch first adidas Soccer x Paul Pogba Collection Admittedly I know very little about soccer. I only played for one year, and then my kids played for a few years. Living in Cali for so long I did enjoy hitting the football field to watch our…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Ronnie Fieg Adidas Ultra Boost Mid released about a week ago; they feature a multicolored Primeknit upper, with white detailing on the TPU heel counter, boost midsole and the tongue tab. The neck of the shoe extends all the way up to the ankle to cushion the foot and gives it…
Making trainers with robots and 3D printers Source: Adidas’s high-tech factory brings production back to Germany I’ve mentioned Speedfactory on the site several times. I’ve also discussed why Nike’s Express Lane is so important. This article on the Economist gives a breakdown on the process of how the Speedfactory will bring ideas to fruition for…
In honor of the principles King stood for, some players will wear all-black PEs during the holiday’s slate of games. Source: Nike News – Nike Basketball and Jordan Brand Athletes Pay Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Not a lot of words here, just pics. Use the source link to see more of the…
Making NCAA history, UConn Women tops its previous record winning-streak. Source: Nike News – Nike Celebrates the UConn Huskies 91 Straight Wins In the spring of this year Nike will take over the contract for the WNBA and you can full on expect a serious marketing campaign which will not only improve viewership of the…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Unveils Arthur Ashe Tribute Collection For the last few years both Nike, Adidas and Under Armour have released shoes that bring to the attention of the sneaker world Black History. This year adidas will feature a tribute to tennis legend Arthur Ashe who was a staunch fighter for the…
Thirteen years after Michael Jordan’s retirement, his sneaker brand still dominates the secondhand market. To try to boost sales of LeBron James’s shoes, Nike is using a reseller. (photo from StockX) Source: With LeBron 14 Release, Nike Is Bypassing the Shoe Store – The New York Times This article from the New York Times explains…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Nike Air Zoom Generation lebron 1 is coming back again on Jan 25; they were originally introduced in 2003 as King James was leaving high school for the big NBA stage. The shoes sold okay, but I don’t recall them being highly anticipated by many sneaker heads at the time ( it…
New jersey for India Cricket embodies spirit of self-belief. Source: Nike News – Nike Unveils New Team India Cricket Kit A few days ago I posted about Nike’s upcoming Chengdu store. Another Reason Nike Will Recover: Jordan Brand Opens Largest Jordan-only Store in Asia in Chengdu I explained in this why Nike’s growth abroad is…
Source: adidas and Major League Soccer Unveil the 2017 Official Match Ball So yesterday news dropped that Big Sean left Adidas for Puma and that Nike finally took over the Chelsea FC contract and sponsorship. With Adidas losing the NBA at the end of this season and losing ground in basketball player endorsement, although…
Originally posted on Housakicks I grew up in the 90’s so my tolerance for depthless things is close to zero; I understand Supreme has put out a fair amount of unique products, and they have some of the best collabs out there. But it gets to the point where everything becomes monetized and we can all…
FKA twigs discusses the cast featured in the “do you believe in more?” film, with photographs from the shoot in Mexico City. Source: FKA twigs on the Cast of “do you believe in more?” A quick search on this site and you see a stream of articles where I discuss how Nike does content creation…
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s London soccer team Chelsea paid 67 million pounds ($81.5 million) to end a long-term apparel deal with sporting-goods provider Adidas AG so it could switch to a more lucrative agreement with the German company’s U.S. rival Nike Inc., club accounts published Friday show. Photographer: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Source: Abramovich’s…
The adidas NMD_R1 “OG” Release date is Jan. 14, 2016 at a retail price of $170. When the NMD R1 dropped last year it changed the game for adidas, but not really. What sneakerheads saw was a shoe that popped and to them that meant that it was the reason Adidas regained ground in 2016….
Originally posted on Housakicks If you ask any of my close friends, they will tell you how frugal I am- I can’t remember the last time I spent over $50 for a pair of sneakers. Most of the shoes I currently wear are either very old or stuff I used a coupon to acquire. I just…
NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE Source: Inside the Vault: Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Royal’. Nike+ SNKRS In 97 I finally realized I wouldn’t heal from my back injury. I had gotten hurt on the first day of practice when I was playing JUCO ball. I was a soph with no college offers and I had…
I was able to snag these kicks at a local sneaker shop and I am glad. Here’s my review of the Adidas NMD XR1 Duck Camo
Source: adidas StellaSport unveils Spring/Summer 2017 collection designed for adventure Adidas maintains momentum by debuting the next wave of performance inspired casual wear from Stella Mc Cartney. I’m actually intrigued because I think for the first time there are items for men. Now, whether I would wear the tights is a different question. Adidas has…
The latest evolution of the Equipment series, adidas Originals presents the EQT Support 93/17, a bold new manifestation of the EQT design philosophy. The EQT Support 93/17 reconfigures the original bl Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : EQT Support 93|17 Buy the 93/17 Boost EQT on ARCH Online Shop 100% Authentic Everytime While this isn’t a…
Originally posted on Housakicks I guess it’s safe to say that Adidas has been infected with the Nike/JB retro virus; The Adidas NMD R1 PK Primeknit OG Black is going for as high as $1200 on eBay in certain sizes. So it doesn’t surprise me that the brand wants to capitalize on the popular OG colorway. The…
Source: Under Armour, Inc. To Report Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings and Webcast Conference Call With all of the news around the Curry 3, this 4th Quarter report will be vital in improving the confidence of shareholders and potential shareholders. While the call will take place on the 31st, it’s definitely something sneakerheads and business people will…
