Resellers are all jumping on the train of “teaching you how to resell”. I usually do a yearly wrap up of how much I made reselling. In this video, I wanted to talk about the fact that a lot of the videos attempting to teach you how to resale are being made for the views….
The Kybrid S2 blends releases from the Kyrie line into the latest model for the Kyrie signature series. The Kybrid drop towards the end of the release schedule for the last shoe. This model features elements of the UFO, Have a Nike Day, Just Do It, Year of the Monkey and other models. Buy Now…
The Koko was a surprisingly good model for the summer of 2020. the shoe has a Max Air heel unit with an elevated platform stance and a ton of cushion with a speed lacing system. Buy now on eBay
The Jordan Max 200 isn’t a classic, or retro, it’s a lifestyle drop from Jordan Brand and ringing up at 125 SRP it’s one of the cheaper models using the Max 200 Air Unit by Nike. The shoe features a ripstop, suede and leather upper with a bouncy foam surrounding the air unit. While it’s…
https://knowdefinition.com/ I recently ordered sweatshirts for my family from Know Definition; a Memphis based design company owned by Charlisha Renata. The foundation of her concepts are inspirational and motivational quotes and commentary to empower the African-American community. While the gear is dope, it’s her customer service and website that should get the shine. Far too…
The 2007 classic anthracite Foam gets a new lease on life. Not much has changed here. This was one of the better Foam releases of the last few years. The Foamposite has become a niche product and isn’t typically available in a lot of accounts. Nike has done a better job of rolling out colors,…
In 2018, I wrote a response to a discussion from a prominent industry analyst. My post stated, “Why People Should Stop Saying Performance Is ‘Soft or Slow’.” https://arch-usa.com/why-people-should-stop-saying-performance-running-is-soft-or-slow/ While COVID-19 is now being used to explain the growth in the performance running category, that information overlooks Brooks Running’s consistent growth over the last 4 years….
The Flyease tech from Nike was created to offer disabled individuals sneakers that are easier to put on. The shoe is constructed with a zipper that is secured using Velcro on the midfoot and on the strap used to unzip the shoe for access. This model is well constructed and actually rings up cheaper than…
Source: FILA and Pink Dolphin Partner for a Third Time, Bringing Back the Cage in a New Colorway FILA partners with Pink Dolphin on a third collaboration to bring back an iconic basketball style silhouette, the Cage, in a new colorway. Originally launched in the 90s, the Cage was created with a distinct molded cage-like…
I began this topic in 2018. It’s more relevant today as Nike removes accounts from undifferentiated retail. This video floats a bit because it’s really a discussion that has to take place in a Q&A setting because there are points that are overlooked in a lecture. I initiated this video by showing the Slick Rick…
The 360 Vapormax is overpriced. I got that out of the way. The shoe also features a series of confusing markings and materials. While it looks a lot like an Air Max 95, the shoe is entirely made from synthetic materials and while it is comfortable, at 225, the shoe didn’t sell well and is…
With retro and lifestyle being so popular right now, it would seem that a brand like Saucony would have seen a return to prominence similar to Vans and Fila. This hasn’t been the case. The brand has seemingly abandoned that arena to focus on performance, leaving Orignals to the international market. While a brand doesn’t…
The United by Sneakers series was obviously adidas’ attempt to time the launch of their NMD with the Olympics of 2020… An unfunny thing happened along the way. Both the UltraBoost and NMD featured a “united by” theme and both fell flat as the Olympics were pushed back to 2021. As of right now with…
Hoodie by Know Definition: https://knowdefinition.com/ When I operated arch as a footwear company, Instagram wasn’t popping and to be honest, it didn’t matter. I underutilized my website and never placed the effort needed into the site because I also ran a successful resale business. The mistakes I made, I learned from and this video is…
The Air Jordan 1 Low “Reverse Bred” was produced in considerable numbers and still sold out. The 1 is now a staple sneaker in every closet, not just in sneaker culture. The classic colorblocking shows up on a variety of brands and there doesn’t seem to be a slow down in the models that Jordan…
The Women’s Air Jordan 3 Laser Orange was much more limited than I initially thought it would be. When the Mocha 3 dropped and took months to finally sell through, I thought the Laser would fall flat. I was wrong. The shoe was not readily available and this gave it a solid resale value in…
In 2016 I wrote an article discussing how big brands could learn from small retailers like Kith and Bodega. Insider Ties: What Big Brands Can Learn From Indie Retail I’ve maintained that as brands shift to DTC and traditional retailers like FootLocker and Finish Line cater to the youth culture demographic, an overlooked segment of…
The Remix Pack from Nike features the TN, 95, 90, 1 and Air Force 1. The most unique looking pair from this collection is the 90. The TN is similar as they both carry a lot of denim on the upper with the combination of printed plaid and camo. The gold stitching here looks good,…
There are so many things that I could have discussed, but I chose Under Armour because the brand has had to claw its way back to a respectable share price in the stock market. They’ve also endured an abundance of analysis telling them that they are wrong for going all in on performance. Why do…
The Air Max 1 has been updated with a suede and nubuck upper and the vamp to the eyelets and around the collar areas also features a camo-plaid print. The tongue carries a holographic patch to top off the design elements. Buy now on eBay
ARCH was originally a sneaker company. When I first started making shoes, I used influences from 361, K1X, Nike and Jordan Brand. I also used inspiration from Air Max 90s and Nike Frees. Sneaker designers have been borrowing since the first shoe was created. With so many options and design tools available, it would seem…
New Balance recently garnered awards from various sneaker outlets as the brand of 2020. The recent accolades were well deserved, but to only look at last year’s 327 success, fails to acknowledge the investment in innovation and design the company has put forth to improve their lifestyle kicks. Articles in this video: New Balance 57/40:…
