Jordan Brand will celebrate its heritage with a series of spring footwear collections that pay homage to the brand’s legacy of pushing style boundaries. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Unveils Select Spring 17 Air Jordan Silhouettes I was just having a back and forth on Disqus with @blcklistd who said something that I found interesting….
Originally posted on Housakicks This has been a pretty hectic week for the Arch X Housakicks AHN network; we are dealing with a gang of returns from customers who don’t seem to know their shoe sizes. Today alone, I have received three returns request and each read the same ( too small, too large). Every now…
As December winds down expect to see an endless stream of data on Q4 2016. My analysis for Q4 will be based on the AHN Data and I will begin to gather that in the next week along with the Housakicks site and share my predictions on 2017 and where I see the major footwear…
Originally posted on Housakicks The year 2016 could also be labeled as the year of the Jordan Retro 1; we’ve seen the return of Og retros such as the Banned 1 and a few others. And I don’t think JB is done with the Air Jordan 1 yet. I happened to walk in the mall yesterday…
Inspiration comes from sources throughout the adidas archives. These eye-catching shoes pay homage to vintage runners, both in visual style and modern details. These shoes have a striking allover camouflage pattern on a stretch-mesh upper. The combination of a camo print and textured surface gives them a trail-ready look. The TPU cage on the midfoot…
Inspiration comes from sources throughout the adidas archives. These eye-catching shoes pay homage to vintage runners, both in visual style and modern details. These shoes have a striking allover camouflage pattern on a stretch-mesh upper. The combination of a camo print and textured surface gives them a trail-ready look. The TPU cage on the midfoot…
100% authentic brand new in the original box is the NMD. These shoes have a striking allover camouflage pattern on a stretch-mesh upper. The combination of a camo print and textured surface gives them a trail-ready look. The TPU cage on the midfoot adds a note of sporty adventure, while boost™ helps energize your step….
I’ve been riding with Common since Can I Borrow A Dollar. It has always amazed me at the depth of his music considering Common is gang affiliated simply by location of life. The idea that he overcomes his surroundings to place relevance and revolution in his music is not something that should be overlooked. While…
Champions and Olympians dominate the list of 2016’s most marketable athletes, who almost all rate high on awareness and likability. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Source: The 10 Most Marketable Athletes Of 2016 The top ranked athlete wears what brand? Before you click through I challenge you to write your top 5 athletes down just to see…
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike desperately wants to resurrect its once dazzling Sb line; following the release of the orange & Silver box, the brand is bringing back this time another one of their classic boxes- the purple box. The Nike SB Dunk High Purple Box will release alongside the NMD primeknit pack on Dec 26. …
Originally posted on Housakicks I went all the way up to PG plaza HOH to pick up the Adidas NMD XR1 Duck Camo BA7233. When I got there, Footaction still had a few pair of the NMD wool on the wall. I ended up picking up both colorways of the Wool NMD’s and rushed back home….
Nike Basketball’s latest short breaks down performance with a rhythm unique to Kyrie. Source: Kyrie and Questlove Put the KYRIE 3 to Work in New “Improv” Film So I’m trying to chill on Christmas and watch the games. I’m pissed at Melo for screwing up and I’m excited that the NES mini is actually kind…
Source: Air Jordan 6 Retro ‘Black’. Nike+ SNKRS I’m finally back to the Flip and typically when I see an all black retro, especially a 6 I get excited. My excitement now is tempered. I want to be excited, but when I see a Jordan Retro now I can only ask one question, “Will those…
Originally posted on Housakicks Brands are unloading all types of sneakers as the year 2016 is drawing to an end; Adidas has some notable shoes such as the “NMD XR1 Duck Camo Pack“. Jordan Brand has also unleashed a series of serious “heat” this week; coming out on December the 23rd is the Air Jordan 1 Retro…
Originally posted on Housakicks Last year’s Christmas edition of the Kobe came in a multi-colored upper on top of a gold speckled midsole; the shoes were definitely gorgeous but priced at $200. This year’s Nike Kobe XI Elite Low Ghost of Christmas reminds me a lot of the original Kobe 6 Grinch. Built with a durable…
Sneaker companies must distinguish the winners from the losers, and stay ahead of quickly changing fashion trends. Source: Why Michael Jordan Still Dominates The Basketball Shoe Market NPD’s Sneaker Guru shares some great insider info on how the basketball market works in this Forbes interview. Very cool stuff especially the insight that New York makes…
December 20th Nike held it’s Fiscal Year 1Q 2017 conference call and report and as I’ve been discussing for a few years when I began seeing the disappearance of mom and pop accounts, they pushed off the worst year on the stock market they’ve ever had by leaning heavily on their path to DTC. Their conference…
One of the things that makes me really frustrated when rooting for the underdog is when the underdog fails to utilize grassroots marketing or simple marketing strategies. No one cares about cleats. Nike knows that this shoe won’t make people jump up and run to a store or to the site to buy, but they…
Yesterday Nike held it’s Fiscal Year 1Q 2017 conference call and report and as I’ve been discussing for a few years when I began seeing the disappearance of mom and pop accounts, they pushed off the worst year on the stock market they’ve ever had by leaning heavily on their path to DTC. Their conference…
Source: Nike LunarCharge Collection. Nike+ SNKRS No one is talking about it. There aren’t many articles around that are addressing this shoe. The shoe seemingly popped out of thin air. On December 9, 2016 the shoe showed up on Footlocker.com and then random articles appeared about it on sneakerhead sites. A video was dropped on…
Originally posted on Housakicks I woke up this morning to a pile of snow right outside my house that nearly ruined my day. I had so many orders to pick up and it took me an hour to clean my car and then head to the mall. As I was picking up my orders, there was…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Reebok x BAPE Question Mid BD4232O were birthed out of a collaboration with Japanese Fashion tycoon Bape and Reebok. The shoes feature a mixture of fabric and suede on the uppers, and is dressed in camouflage with olive, khaki and brown details. Reebok’s branding hits the sides, the outside of the tongue and the…
