Source: Kith & Kin Fall/Winter 2021 I’ve long stated that Kith is a retailer perfectly suited to dominate from an experiential position in the market. Their collections reflect the idea of New York as a place where style isn’t sacrificed for function. In their latest drop, the visual merchandising and quality has my finger hovering…
Casual and sporty. Handcrafted with the same meticulous attention to detail as our shoes, the Graham Trainers are the most casual and sporty trainers in our collection. Constructed with water-repellent suede, full-grain leather and recycled PET canvas… Source: Graham Trainers I last wrote about Beckett Simonon last year. I hadn’t revisited the brand until I…
The Portland Trailblazers 75th anniversary Nike Air Force 1 arrives with embroidered logos on the heel and at the vamp. The shoe features a softer leather than typically used on Uptowns in the 90 to 100 dollar range and the tongue replaces the Nike Air with the NBA 75th logo.
Source: UA Newsroom Under Armour’s partnership with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches finds long-term opportunities for coaches of all backgrounds. The new partnership seeks to bring more diversity, equity, and inclusion to football. NCMFC is a resource and ally for meaningful diversity and inclusion in coaching. Under Armour and the National Coalition of…
Image Source: PR Times and Japan Today I have to admit, I haven’t checked for Le Coq Sportif as much as I should have. The shoes have no real presence at brick and mortar locations in my region, and to be honest I haven’t really thought about the brand since Joakim Noah rocked them early…
Nike is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the NBA with a collection of kicks and apparel. There are an array of Dunks and Air Force 1s dropping with team logos and every pair has been fire. This is the Minneapolis Lakers version featuring the Lakers Logo at the heel and a diamond cut into the…
Danner has never really hit me with a “need to share pair” from the classic outdoor brand. It’s kind of like Merrell. I never thought about Merrell until I began to read about the company and I found that they made some of the best looking shoes in the business. My wife commenced to breaking…
In this video, I take a moment to show you where the inspiration for the design of the Dunk High Up came from. Using an older video of the Soulland Dunk dropped almost five years ago, I show how the embroidered Swoosh design on this 2021 model was also used in the Fri.Day collection from…
Source: PUMA pilots testing for biodegradable RE:SUEDE version of its most iconic sneaker – PUMA CATch up On Running, adidas, and other programs are tackling sustainability issues with their programs which also include the recycling of footwear. Puma has been working on bio tech options in footwear, but this is the first program where they…
Source: Falling in Love Again (fila.com) In the last year, I’ve taken a real interest in watching how Fila is entering the market. It’s a project which doesn’t deliver the site a considerable amount of traffic, so why would I look so deeply into a brand that hit for a small amount of time three…
The Waffle One is a modern take on the classic Waffle Trainer from Nike. The shoe features the waffle sole, but it’s given a modern take with a nod to Beaverton 1972. Throughout various sections of the upper is the EST. 1972 nod to the Waffle and Nike. On this version you can see clearly…
It’s getting colder, but you still don’t want to break out the Timbs just yet. You want a sneaker that can survive the cold weather, but isn’t just another plain white pair of tennis shoes. Maybe you’re married, or maybe this is your first date. You want your partner to check you out from head…
OG Sneaker – Ollie Gray (olliegraymaternity.com) “We love what we’ve built with Ollie Gray, and we love what we get to do for all the moms out there. Motherhood is the toughest job in the world, and if we can make it just a little bit easier — a little more comfortable, a little more…
Not a Jordan era colorway, maybe for the Wizards Jordan, but it’s definitely one of the best looking 3s in my opinion. This alternate version of the classic features all of the elements, sans Nike Air at the heel, that make the Retro 3 one of the most coveted sneakers in the culture.
When The Last Dance dropped in 2020, Jordan sat back with his cigar and dad jeans, with an unknown Jordan 1 on his feet. This wasn’t the traditional 1 with the amazing color blocking in the Bulls colorway. It was a shoe that looked as if it belonged on tennis court. The all black model…
Last month in September I continued with my reopening of my Amazon Seller Central Marketplace account. By the end of October, I was shutting it down again. Although the numbers above show that I made $20,255.49 on 193 pairs shipped, this doesn’t tell the entire tale of Amazon as a marketplace. I continued using eBay…
The winterized Air Jordan 14 is interesting. The shoe still has it’s air vents that mimic the Ferrari’s. At the medial and lateral sides of the shoe near the heel are two mesh screens that allow the foot to breath. Those vents allow water to enter the shoe in the rain completely negating the ‘winterized’…
Do battle with the elements and HOVR over rough terrain in the long awaited relaunch of the Fat Tire from Under Armour. These Armour Shield colorways will help you protect your advantage in bold flavors. Source: Unisex UA HOVR™ Summit Fat Tire Cuff Running Shoes One of my favorite shoes of the last year has…
The power of having a smaller brand is that responses are typically nimble and nuanced with adjustments reflecting the moment more accurately and honestly than corporations. Filling Pieces is making the critical adjustment in one of the most difficult aspects of sneakers and apparel. They are attempting to become a more sustainable company. This is…
Indulge your sweet tooth with the Sweet Street Shadow 6000, a Saucony Original influenced by whimsical candy shop treats. With candy-colored leather accents, stripes details & laces inspired by black licorice, this over the top sneaker confection is worth splurging on. Source: Shadow 6000 Sweet Street I made a comment on LinkedIn about the fact…
Foot Locker has long dabbled in private label with CSG via Champs and Foot Locker clothing like tees and sweatsuits. In 2018 they launched Be.Spoke at Footaction: Footaction Takes The Lead For Foot Locker In Private Label Push | Business This month they rolled out two new Private lines from Footaction and Foot Locker: Op-Ed…
This video uses a link from Nike to discuss the First Light: https://www.nike.com/t/air-jordan-xxxvi-first-light-basketball-shoes-39Znr7/CZ2650-004 The colorway is a strange drop to deliver for the flagship of Jordan Brand. It doesn’t quite capture the heritage of the Air Jordan 6 and I think that’s a mistake. The model should have immediately began with recognizable colors tied to…
