If you’ve been reading the blog in the past you are probably reading this and thinking where is the homepage to ARCH, and why are there Nikes and Jordans on the homepage for ARCH? First, understand that I appreciate your support. I appreciate the time you take to read the long reports and to follow…
ARCH is preparing to tackle a big venture, but I need your help. This is my Kickstarter. I have lowered the price of all ARCH Footwear to 9.99 plus shipping. If you’ve ever wanted to support or try ARCH now is the time. Visit www.amazon.com/shops/archsneakerstore to buy a pair. Chris B.
This ARCH CG097II Earth Suede is a 3 pair run sample and is a very limited edition shoe made for the design team in a full size run (only 3 pair remain). The label sizing is marked a size high but runs true to size. (An 8 will wear an 8 although it reads 9)…
ARCH x Stance Socks Product Description This ARCH CG097II Star Grey/Dallas Blue is a 36 pair run sample and is a very limited edition shoe. The label sizing is marked a size high but runs true to size. (An 8 will wear an 8 although it reads 9) This is a great secondary trainer or…
ARCH x Stance Socks Product Description This ARCH CG097II Black Storm is a 36 pair run sample and is a very limited edition shoe. The label sizing is marked a size high but runs true to size. (An 8 will wear an 8 although it reads 9) This is a great secondary trainer or walking…
ARCH x Stance Socks Product Description This ARCH CG097II is a 36 pair run sample. The label sizing is marked as UK but are actually US. This allows the shoes to be sold at wholesale direct from the factory. This is a great secondary trainer or walking shoe for those looking to strengthen their…
The winter in Memphis has been as unpredictable as a summer thunderstorm in Memphis. Last Friday was Trolley Night and Memphis got a small respite from the below freezing weather, so my little family clan hit the town. For those of you who don’t know, Trolley Night occurs every last Friday of the month. South…
If you don’t look up, you’ll miss it. The last few Memphis Hi-Lites have consisted of LV and I sneaking out, divorcing the kids and playing upscale couple about the town. The reality is those nights are far apart and we don’t get to live the life of empty nesters and hipsters. Our true forms…
Started with the box now we’re here 🙂 What’s up everybody! There have been some pretty cool accomplishments for the little engine that could. We sponsored our first athlete. Sidney Boyd IV out of Atlanta. Sidney is a former collegiate basketball player and runs in the 40+ category. He recently ran the Cruisin for Christmas…
There are certain times of year that I get these bursts of creativity. They are usually sparked by something I’ve read or something I’ve heard. Lately my creativity has been somewhat drained due to the release of my new shoes. But this isn’t the place or the time to talk about that… this is about…
Power Pink/Storm Grey-Wht-Blk This ARCH CG097II Power Pink is a 36 pair run sample and is a very limited edition shoe. The label sizing is marked a size high but runs true to size. (An 8 will wear an 8 although it reads 9) This is a great secondary trainer or walking shoe for those…
The shoes finally arrive Thanks for visiting the site. It was down temporarily because I had my automatic renewal set to manual instead of automatic. It’s been a while since I posted information here about the release of the 2013 Spring line. The shoes finally arrived last week and in the same fashion as previous…
Ready for the last Once again, I know it’s slow and while it has been hard to maintain the momentum from February almost 3 months after, this is the reality of small business. The good news though is that the shoes are on the last which means the outsoles are about to be attached. I…
CG097II Limited Release Suede & Mesh I know it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted. I haven’t had a lot to discuss since I only have two pair of CG097IIs in stock. They were both returns from previous orders. I also only sold a few pair of the Allen casual shoes, so I don’t…
While you are waiting for a restock of the new colorways of the ARCH CG097II Lightweight Running shoe, take advantage of the closeout deals on Amazon.com and pick up a pair of the cool, casual Allens. The Allen features suede, denim and leather on certain models. They are great for the spring for all of…
Unlike most shoe companies, ARCH can’t simply drop a full lineup during the fall and winter letting you know what will be releasing. When you are small, typically you move faster to the market. It doesn’t work like this for shoe companies. Everything that is done on my end requires a lot of thought and…
Typically I write these posts in a very long and detailed manner. This time just the facts. 1. In January I had 200 pair of shoes remaining in inventory. I started questioning the company. 2. I gave myself an ultimatum on Feb 1st. Half of the inventory had to be sold before I would consider…
I don’t really have any investors in the company anymore. Unlike most startups anyone who loaned me money got every penny back and some of them got more. In other words, ARCH has been a success from the standpoint that it recouped the initial amount of money it took to start the company and that…
While the other companies are attempting to capitalize on the upcoming Black History Month by creating a multitude of shoes in loud and heritage based colorways, I’m simply trying to continue the momentum ARCH has made over the last few months. If you’ve followed the blog, then you know that we have done okay for…
I feel ridiculously out of touch right now. The Holiday season is almost over. Everyone I know and everything I see is discussing turning over a new leaf for the New Year. I’m simply trying to put together a better understanding of this past year. I haven’t really laid out any major goals for 2013…
Okay it’s been a minute since I posted on the site, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been running and working out. I just haven’t been posting. I’ve dropped about 5 pounds in the last 2 weeks. Which is great! The reason? The Spouse 5 Week Challenge. My wife recommended that we challenge each other…
It’s been an extremely busy month. As everyone knows November includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The month initially started off really rough for ARCH shoe sales. But as the month came to a close things really picked up. It was pretty exciting to say the least. So first things first, I will get into…
