Who’s winning the fastest growing market in sportswear? We hit the gym to find out. Photographer: Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images Source: There’s a Crossfit War Being Fought Over Your Feet – Bloomberg When I made my CG097III I tried to brand it as a shoe that could be used as a Crossfit shoe. I utilized heavy…
In the basement of the newest Adidas shop is a training area. Here, visitors can get a free gait analysis with the new Run Genie system. Source: Pick the Right Running Shoe with Adidas’ Run Genie | Digital Trends If you want the best personal analysis I would say visit your local running shop. Saucony just…
Originally posted on Housakicks The word boost can be literally labeled as the most abused word of the year 2016. The Adidas boost technology has revolutionized comfort and cushioning in lifestyle and running shoes. This week alone, the brand has released a total of 8 different colorways of the Ultra Boost 3.0. While the UB and…
Originally posted on Housakicks I have no idea why JB even bothers to bring back another irrelevant retro, the Air Jordan 15 XV Obsidian. We all know how shunned the Jordan 15 model is within the Sneaker Community. I’d rather they bring back the ginger 16, or the black and royal 18, instead of these hideous models that…
Originally posted on Housakicks Everybody that knows me is aware of my appreciation for the game of basketball. I enjoy playing and watching basketball, and I’m always looking for the best performance sneakers. Last summer, I used the Kobe mentality on the playground, and as much as they were great, they weren’t durable. They couldn’t take…
Originally posted on Housakicks Shoes more than often will look a lot better in certain colorways than others. Such is the case with the UA Curry 3 Copper 3M; I have written a whole lot about the Curry 3 than any other signature shoes since last month. The shoes are definitely growing on me with the…
Source: The Trouble With Nike’s Futures The source link is probably the most concise analysis of why Nike’s Stocks have dropped this past year. Matthew Kish also gives a Bear vs Bull analysis with support from one of Nike’s most loyal analysts who sees Nike going up to 100/share, which he downgraded to around 75/share….
The Nike Detroit Community Store’s inaugural grant benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan and more. Source: Nike News – Nike Community Stores Give Back Through Nike Community Impact Fund Like the Under Armour House in Baltimore, Nike is building these community projects throughout the country. It’s interesting because the first one should…
Source: Carmen Jorda Unveiled as latest Face of adidas by Stella McCartney Carmen Jorda shares her excitement for the collaboration: “I am so proud to have joined the adidas by Stella McCartney family. I work in a very male-dominated industry, so I constantly have to prove I deserve to be where I am. “I love the…
While the entire country is losing its mind over Under Armour’s MLB deal and Wall Street is putting Nike out to pasture because Adidas has had one good year, I’m bringing it all down a notch and concentrating on my area. What I want is for anyone out there reading is explain to me what you…
PALMER TOWNSHIP — In spring 2020, Major League Baseball players will take the field wearing Under Armour uniforms, which will mark the first time in more than 15 years that every big-leaguer’s uniform won’t feature a VF Majestic logo. Source: Under Armour gets MLB pact; what’s it mean for Majestic? – The Morning Call Jon…
Originally posted on Housakicks You all remember what happened last year when the UA Curry 2 Low Chef released; the shoes became the subject of mockery, and the internet erupted with all types of ridiculous memes satirizing them. Whoever released the official pictures of the Curry 2 Low chef did an awful job- they literally looked like…
Originally posted on Housakicks Some of my good friends are going to love this new colorway of the UA Curry 3; for some odd reason, the group I’m referring to is infatuated with black and white shoes. Don’t ask me why, because I couldn’t give you an answer. Many blogs are going around talking about how awful…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : UltraBOOST 3.0 with 11 Colorways for Every Run Adidas is taking a card from the Nike playbook and buyers should be extremely excited by this move. The brand is dropping 11 colorways!!!!! This is how sneaker releases should be done to remove the resale problems people encounter when they want…
Under Armour Inc. struck another blow in the fight for exposure by inking a sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball that will put its logo on the chest of every jersey. Source: Under Armour Inks Deal to Place Logo on Front of MLB Jerseys – Bloomberg Matt Townsend wrote a very cool article on the…
Originally posted on Housakicks I don’t even know how to start this post but let me quickly give you the background. Some of you may not know, but I do a fair amount of Youtube presentations on many of the shoes I acquire- I do comparisons between fake and authentic pairs, performance test, tech breakdown and…
Originally posted on Housakicks A series of Jordan retros released earlier this week, but the Space Jam 9 will be the highlight of the week end. The Jordan 31 Space jam also debut on Saturday December 3. JB debuted a new line of winterized sneakers built with a snug wool material since the month of October….
Source: Art of SNKRS: Air Force 1. Nike+ SNKRS Artwork by JOOST I really don’t have much to add to this. One of my favorite pasttimes is visiting art museums. I talk about this on CBP. This Source link on SNKRS is extremely dope. Joost ultimately developed a motion blur technique, which captures the colors…
Source: Adidas’ CEO unleashed a major criticism of Nike’s self-lacing sneakers In this quick report on Yahoo, Kasper Rorsted (adidas CEO) states that the shoe is not a “save the world” product. The problem is Nike isn’t attempting to save the world with this product. Nike is flexing its tech muscle. As the intersection of…
Under Armour launched a new pop-up store to show off its most expensive line of clothes ever. Source: Under Armour Pop-Up Shows Off Its Fashion Chops – TheStreet (@BrianSozzi on Twitter) In regard to my title I guess the hood question would be, “Who the F is you?” Seriously, I don’t have a very big voice…
The Real Madrid star has generated nearly $500 million in media value for Nike so far this year through mentions, photos and videos on his vast social media network which reaches 249 million fans. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Source: Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s $1 Billion Nike Deal May Be A Bargain For Sportswear Giant A few weeks ago…
The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed to a long-term partnership with Asics Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, giving the global governing body of track and field a new outfitting sponsor after Adidas AG terminated its agreement early. PHOTO: JONATHAN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES Source: Asics Reaches Sponsorship Deal With Global Track Federation –…
