adidas has the official license for Star Wars. They’ve rolled out a series of NMDs featuring Yoda on the tongue and Princess Leia. The shoes didn’t knock it out of the park and becoming major products coveted by sneaker people, but they looked good. With the hype around the Disney+ Star Wars universe, Nike decided…
Source: Vans x Textured Waves I’m a San Diegan living in Memphis. I miss the beach. While Black folks in Daygo often stand next to the ocean and bar-b-que or hoop down in the cove at Mission Beach, there are a small amount of us who move north and hit Pacific Beach and Ocean…
Spring and summer 2022 offer an array of products that move Nike closer to meeting its 2025 sustainability targets, all while treading a little lighter on the planet. Source: Move to Zero Collections Spring Summer 2022 Official Images Nike consistently promotes their commitment to sustainability. The Move to Zero program is admirable, but introducing collections…
I decided to make this a less traditional, check for authenticity video. I wanted to talk about Zion as a player and also show the tech featured in Zion’s first signature model from Jordan Brand. While I jumped into a variety of details, the most important is that Jordan Brand isn’t created a sneaker for…
The picture above is of a different location than the picture below in this article. At least 6 stores in this region have been burglarized in the last six months. As Nike has increased pressure on wholesale accounts with their Consumer Direct Acceleration, certain stores are being considered valuable partners. Hibbett Sports is one of…
The Dark Marina Blue continues to show why the Jordan 1 is the best sneaker of all time. The design of the shoe allows for color blocking that separates it from other sneakers. The Marina hasn’t hit crazy resale numbers (that happens once a shoe is completely out of stock for a period of time),…
The “Hand Crafted” Retro 1 is an interesting sneaker. The shoe utilizes blend of neutral suede tones, with white contrast stitching and a rough leather Jordan Wings logo to give this version of the High OG a more handcrafted look and feel. The shoe has three sets of shoestrings. One has a split infrared and…
The “Shorts” Air Jordan 1 Mid SE features a graphic on the tongue that hearkens to the diamond Bulls logo on the side of the Chicago uniform. This Jordan 1 Mid SE also features an iridescent, pearl colored upper with black suede and an outsole with a touch of mother of pearl.
adidas’ basketball landing page has been updated. I, like many others, expected a Fear of God x adidas showing at All-Star Weekend after the Innersect launch/teaser, but a year and half into the relationship, with offices moved to L.A., the footwear and apparel side of FOG has been over the top secretive. The brand has…
Source: Nike Basketball Greater Than Series GT Cut GT Run GT Jump Official Images Release Date The picture above does very little to show you why this particular Nike Basketball model has reignited casual interest in hoops shoes. In 2021 Nike rolled out the tech descriptions of three models in their GT Line (The Run,…
Join us for The Art of the Sneaker Deal Conference hosted by The Sneaker Law and Miami Law. This conference will coincide with a case study competition taking place the day before and concluding after the conference. Source: The Art of the Sneaker Deal Conference I’m a bit biased sharing this event since my son…
The “Shorts” Air Jordan 1 Low SE features a graphic on the tongue that hearkens to the diamond Bulls logo on the side of the Chicago uniform. This Jordan 1 Low SE also features an iridescent, pearl colored upper with black suede and an outsole with a touch of mother of pearl.
Mobb Deep once opened a song with the words: There’s a war goin on outside, no man is safe from You could run but you can’t hide forever from these, streets, that we done took You walkin witcha head down scared to look You shook, cause ain’t no such things as halfway crooks The song…
It’s hard to believe the Air Max 95 was once used for running. The shoe remains a classic design, but the elements of the shoe that made it great training option originally, are perfect for the shoe being a fall/winter casual sneaker today. The use of rough suede with multiple overlays gives the shoe weight,…
Foot Locker shares are tumbling after the retailer forecast revenue to drop in 2022. Source: Foot Locker shares sink after retailer says 2022 sales will fall as it expects to sell fewer Nike products This is not gloating. I have a lot of friends at Foot Locker and it pains me to read a post…
Over the next six months, NBA Launchpad portfolio companies will work alongside league and team advisors on R&D projects Source: NBA Launchpad selects 5 companies to develop future of basketball-related technology I recently delivered several posts on low-cut footwear and whether the sneakers are at fault for the increase in ankle injuries for NBA athletes….
Source: UA Newsroom In 2019 I celebrated the hiring of Tchernavia Rocker at Under Armour in the following post: Tchernavia Rocker Joins Under Armour at a Symbolic Time | Project + Exec – ARCH-USA I’m sharing a post written by Rocker in the source link because Under Armour, who I have to always reiterate isn’t…
The Air Jordan 1 Mid for women gets an elevated price with an elevated construction. Featuring a heather grey sweatsuit and softer leather than usual on the Mid, the sneaker also arrives with an additional set of laces and an increase to 135 dollars. I was in a rush, so I had to use the…
The Air Sprung is a spring version of the Air Max 90. The shoe features a mix of materials from canvas, suede, and linen. There are removable mushroom patches at the heel. I thought they were poorly glued on. The shoe is a light and airy pair perfect for the upcoming spring season. Color: Sesame/Rush…
The Terrascape is a more rugged version of the Air Max 90. It is also one of Nike’s more sustainable sneakers. The shoe features hits of 3M and Scuff Tech on the mudguards and at the heel, visible through the translucent midsole is the CraterFoam logo.
The sportswear megabrand appointed the designer as global creative director in September 2020. Photo from Cratemaster under Kerby Jean-Raymond’s direction. Source: Pyer Moss Founder Kerby Jean-Raymond Departs Reebok Less than a year ago I celebrated the beautiful imagery and marketing coming from Reebok. As I celebrated, I also realized that adidas was possibly putting lipstick…
When Derrick Rose was getting injured people talked about his sneakers. The same thing is happening with Anthony Davis and people saying that low-cut sneakers are bad are for you. I wanted to discuss the reality of the injuries we see in professional sports. The reality is that the NCAA rule changes led to a…
