Source: Plant Pacers – Dreamy Green (Blizzard Sole) Newer brands can be limited in the products they create if they aren’t imaginative enough to invite themselves to the legacy of sport and the products created at pivotal moments of sneaker history. Basketball and tennis sneakers have their foundations in the 70s and 80s. Crosstraining and…
In previous versions of the Air Force 1 React the shoes had a drop in insole packed with React foam and Air cushion at the heel. This is an update to a classic with a modern twist. It removes the drop-in insole and replaces it with a “caged” React at the heel and a traditional…
THE ROGER Clubhouse Mid is our first ’90s inspired mid-top with CloudTec® and a hidden Speedboard® to make your everyday your legacy. Find out more. Source: THE ROGER Clubhouse Mid: The ’90s all-day everyday shoe | On There were countless hooping shoes before the Air Jordan 1 was born, but since its creation that sneaker…
Massive rail strike next week could deal another blow to America’s economy – CNN The looming possibility of a strike by unions representing more than 90,000 workers at the nation’s freight railroads has businesses nationwide worried. The unions are poised to go on strike on September 16, a move that could bring nearly 30% of the nation’s…
Thieves ran off with $800,000 worth of Nike shoes and clothing after ransacking 20 trailers, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). Source: $800K of Nike shoes, clothes stolen A few years ago, Nike began hiring Grey Market analysts. With the recent disclosure of a Nike VP’s son using his family relationship to build a…
The premier event in the World Championships of the Diamond League remains the 100m dash. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led Nike endorsed athletes into battle with an amazing finish to a season where she only dropped one race to her Jamaican, Puma sponsored sister, Shericka Jackson. adidas sponsored Noah Lyles had a perfect season to become the…
adidas sponsored Noah Lyles takes home the Diamond League 200m trophy by smashing a record held by the once incomparable Usain Bolt. Bolt’s dominance has been a measuring stick for all sprinters and while he’s been retired for years, his shadow hangs over every event. The only thing capable of shining a light to remove…
For the first time since KD earned a signature sneaker, I didn’t have any reason to nab a pair of the last KD, the 14. The shoe never moved into resale on any model and the promo wasn’t great because the Nets were not that exciting, and KD missed a lot of games in the…
PUMA Wins Gold by adding Mutaz Essa Barshim with Gianmarco Tamberi | Why the Niche is More Important Than Ever Less than a month ago I stated Puma pulled off an Avengers styled assembly of explosive athletes when they landed Mutaz Barshim, Abby Steiner and Elaine-Thompson-Herah. What I didn’t know was that Puma had also…
New campaign from Under Armour aims to help fuel self-confidence in youth athletes and provide new opportunities to forge their own path to greatness—no comparisons necessary Source: EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION TO BE THE ATHLETE NO ONE SAW COMING Under Armour just made a commercial with the voice of the heavens. I have to imagine,…
For the first time since KD earned a signature sneaker, I didn’t have any reason to nab a pair of the last KD, the 14. The shoe never moved into resale on any model and the promo wasn’t great because the Nets were not that exciting, and KD missed a lot of games in the…
“None of it means anything if I can’t help others.” (Credit: Justin Griffin) Source: Snkrr Bar, Swish Teamed Up for “Sneakerhead” Fundra… Sneaker cleaning | Snkrr Bar | United States SWISH | SWISH. (stepbackswish.com) Memphis certainly has its issues and the weekend heist at the Nike Distribution Center didn’t help the perception that Memphis is…
The PG 6 features full length React cushioning and rings up as the cheapest Nike signature basketball option at 110. The lightweight, cushioned sneaker is heavily padded at the heel inside and also features a sticky, translucent outsole. Nike PG6 Black/Metallic Gold DC1974-005
When I saw the ESPN 30 for 30 on And1, it moved me to pen an ode to basketball based on my own life in the sport. Set Free Richardson could have made the project much longer, but in the short time the film covering “The Greatest Mixtape Ever” triggered nostalgia and a longing to…
Noah’s interview style is calming and not very invasive. He enables the person being interviewed to come to the answers organically. There isn’t any interruption when the conversation moves to a variety of places and that’s powerful. In this interview with Salehe, we get a 30-minute documentary on Bembury’s journey into footwear design. The…
#consulting #information In the movies, a cleaner arrives at a crime scene and efficiently removes any evidence of a violent offense in minutes. Film montages show the cleaner with spray bottles and cleaning tools of the trade. By the next frame of the movie, the crime scene is spotless. The sneaker industry by design has…
BIRKENSTOCK Honnef High Oiled Nubuck Leather Black Source: Honnef High Oiled Nubuck Leather Black | BIRKENSTOCK One of the best parts of researching and browsing sites vs the cool images and videos dropped on social media, is finding footwear that pops. Birkenstock is obviously famous for their sandals and the recovery benefits of their footbed,…
Nike allowed Kanye to walk. Drake is Nike’s entertainer partnership, but the product from Nocta is a drop in the bucket against Nike’s willingness to spend up to 8 billion dollars a year in endorsements and sponsorships of athletic events and athletes. Nike understands seeding and product placement, but nothing ever rivals Nike’s sponsorship of…
The SEASONS collection is rooted in trail running and versatile for outdoor activities. It was created to protect against the elements by using functional, performance materials like GORE-TEX in its multi-terrain trail footwear, and Sympatex—a three-layer waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabric made from 100% recycled material—in the Stormcell Jacket. The SEASONS collection is ready to…
Sneaker Details: This teal Mid should be a hit for fans of the Air Force 1 Mid. The shoe rings up at 140, but it does have a more premium construction with soft suede toebox and strap and a more durabuck feel to the medial, lateral and top of the toebox. The interior is leather…
The Air Max 95 is a timeless pair. This colorway features soft subtle suedes with a beautiful burgundy Beetroot. The Max Air bubble provides cushioning and the 3M up the tongue and at the heel sets this pair off.
Kith presents THE ROGER Pro by On in a Kith-exclusive black & ivory colorway, alongside its original white & indigo iteration. THE ROGER Pro, designed in collaboration with Roger Federer, exists at the intersection of performance, innovation and design with its high-density foam midsole, stability-enhancing footbed and impact absorbing Speedboard® technology. Wearability and durability are…
