The updated Pro Leather enhances an iconic silhouette with Nike technology, contemporary shape and “sport classic” colors. Source: Nike News – Converse Launches The Pro Leather ‘76 in “Vintage Suede” In 2013 I was able to pick up the Pro Leather for 19.99 plus tax at Hibbett Sports. I bought over 100 pair and sold them…
Air Jordan 3 Retro officially returns. Release date is “Black Friday” Nov. 25, 2016 at a retail price of $220. The Cyber Monday was the first retro 3 out of the vault for Jordan Brand this year. It. was. a. flop. Right now the Cyber Monday 3 is selling below retail and because the shoe…
Bella Hadid recently landed a major contract with Nike. Which led Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis to call out Puma and Nike for hiring celebrities over athletes. Meanwhile Puma CEO Bjørn Gulden says, “Our marketing, with personalities like Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne … has increased our brand Source: Are Customers More Likely to Buy Celebrity-…
The demand for signature basketball shoes might be lower than anticipated Source: Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA): Things Are Looking Dim For The Curry 3 In the category of I told you so goes this post. When I started seeing the official shots of the Curry 3 I said that the shoe had issues. The image…
Donating to the exhibit is the latest of the superstar’s growing philanthropic efforts. Source: LeBron James donating $2.5M to Muhammad Ali exhibit at Smithsonian LeBron is becoming this generations, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Ali rolled in one. Click the source link to read more about his donation. This is the definition of dope.
Under Armour’s “Speedier” sneakers due out early next year are definitely weird to look at, but telling as to how the athletic wear maker plans to grow its footwear business in the years ahead. The Speedtire, which TheStreet got its hands on ahead of a scheduled February 1, 2017 release date, is a shoe meant…
Under Armour Sportswear, the Baltimore sports apparel brand’s high-end fashion line, has unveiled its second collection since its debut in September at New York Fashion Week. Source: Under Armour unveils new collection in sportswear line – Baltimore Sun When Under Armour created a new logo and launched a high end apparel line at NYFW I…
Designed by Jack Threads’ Head of Footwear, Michael Vincent, the offering orbits around the juxtaposition of winter, where a wide assortment of patterns meet fo Source: Jack Threads x CLAE “Wool” Collection As always it’s my goal to stay on top of alternative shoe releases as well as mainstream drops. CLAE is back with a…
Release date is Nov. 19, 2016 at a retail price of $190. A long time ago Kobe did something really stupid in Colorado. He was dropped from his contract with adidas and as a sneaker free agent he began wearing a series of Jordan Brand kicks before becoming the Black Mamba and getting his first…
12 Soles celebrates silhouettes that define the past, present and future of basketball. Sneakers within the assortment will be available beginning December 3 from Nike+ SNKRS and select retailers. Source: Nike News – Nike+ SNKRS Presents 12 Soles The last year has not been kind to Nike Basketball. On this site I’ve continuously discussed the…
The holiday season is approaching. This is a critical moment for every company. As stores ramp up to deal with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and every holiday sale ever, New Balance is reeling over comments made against TPP. I’ve been writing about TPP and New Balance since last year. I was basically the only…
This week on Insider Ties I take a moment to discuss creating apps or websites as a means to move from being just a sneakerhead to gaining ownership in the sneaker industry. I talk about GOAT and StockX as well as about how this website is about ownership. I also get into the importance…
A comment from a New Balance executive about Trump’s stance on trade has set off a truly bizarre reaction. Source: We live in crazy times: Neo-Nazis have declared New Balance the ‘Official Shoes of White People’ – The Washington Post As a sign of how stupid the world is becoming, people are now associating New…
In an effort to appeal to the widest possible base, many shoes by sportswear companies are keeping all generations in mind. Source: Why Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas are selling ‘dad shoes’ – Business Insider I don’t count Stan Smiths as dad shoes, but I get where they’re going with this one. It’s like NPD’s…
Powerful short film by Common and the legendary Stevie Wonder. This is more than dope, it’s art and it is beautifully crafted short film that narrates in stark black and white imagery the multifaceted face of struggle in the US. This isn’t simply Black America Again, it’s America. It’s a 22 minute graphic so bookmark…
Source: 3 Areas of Under Armour’s Future That Look Especially Positive Under Armour continues to be the hot topic on Wall Street after its Quarter 3 plunge. I’ve been writing that the company can rebound and that this plunge was a sign of ignorance of its shareholders. Although I’ve had questions and I’ve been…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – Introducing the NMD_R2 Innovation seems to be at the forefront of every move that adidas is making. When they dropped the NMD it quickly shifted the market from Roshe and Jordan Brand as the go to for casual wear in the sneaker community and laid the foundation…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Corporate The reason I decided to shift the focus of the website to sneaker related information is because of things like this. While no other sneaker site is covering this, Asics may have just…
The 100% waterproof limited edition Chuck Taylor All Star II Thermo Boot is constructed with a warm, elastic inner bootie protected by a tinted rubber outer shell and 3M reflective materials for visibility. Source: Converse Chuck II Waterproof Thermo Boot This might be one of the most interesting rain boots I’ve seen. Instead of the large rubber ducky…
Originally posted on Housakicks We are about four weeks away from the release of the #45 Air Jordan 11 Space Jam; over the last month and a half, I have shared a great deal of information on early pairs that have flooded the internet. We went through something similar back in 2011 when the Jordan 11 Concord…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Black Mamba is no longer an active player in the NBA but his legacy lives on; early on in his career, Kobe was an Adidas athlete. His stint with Adidas was very short mainly because Kobe himself wasn’t too fond of the shoes; Kobe left Adidas in the early 200o’s, and…
The first time Michael Jordan pumped a triumphant fist in the air to celebrate an NBA championship, he was wearing the Air Jordan VI. Twenty-five years after his first trophy, the shoe has fittingly received the Pinnacle treatment. Source: CHICAGO. THE WINNING CITY. Jordan.com Jordan Brand just launched a freaking blog. I just discovered this…
