The KD13 didn’t see the floor on the actual man, but they were on the feet of a lot of players in the extended NBA season of 2019 – 2020. KD’s Brooklyn Nets played better without Kyrie, so the fact that Nike had two signature players who didn’t play this season with shoes that didn’t…
Nike’s second version of their Epic React wasn’t well received. The shoe sat on shelves, but that’s because the React cushion on the Epic doesn’t really breakdown so I’m still wearing my first pairs. It was almost pointless for a redesign, even with the small updates the differences aren’t that noticeable. The market made the…
In a year that has changed how we experience moments; we will be bringing our community together through a seven-day digital festival kicking-off on October 14th. Source: CREATORS CLUB WEEK: ALL STAR LINEUP FOR OUR FIRST EVER DIGITAL FESTIVAL ComplexCon is now the measuring stick for hype culture in a physical form. With COVID-19 disrupting…
The Epic React 2 is the next edition of Nike’s first “running” product using React. When the first model arrived I stopped wearing NMDs and picked up a few colorways. I still wear those today. I did some running in the shoe, but ultimately stopped because it shifted too much during sprints. I still wear…
The UA HOVR Summit Fat Tire challenges us to seek adventure and step out of our comfort zones. Source: Introducing the UA HOVR Summit Fat Tire Under Armour finally understands what it is as a brand and watching the transition take shape is intriguing… if you’re paying attention and you’ve followed the twists and turns….
The Air Max 90 Recraft series started with a bang as Nike delivered each color in a classic color coded Nike box. Later models have reverted to the red Nike Sportswear box, but they have kept the color coded hangtag and shoe arch supports. Most of the versions releasing now share the same color description…
Source: CASBIA I’ve admired CASBIA from across the waters for a while now. I haven’t pulled the trigger, but I’m awfully close. As a matter of fact, CLAE, CASBIA, Clearweather, COMUNITYmade and Brandblack are pushing me to reconsider my concept of sneaker retail and whether a shop can survive without Nike. These smaller brands utilize…
(FILA North America) – FILA is excited to announce the release of three women’s Grant Hill 1 sneakers, exclusively available on FILA.com. Source: FILA Introduces its Iconic Grant Hill 1 Silhouette in Women’s Sizes Just in time to help the ladies get ready for their winter apparel, Fila is dropping women’s sizes in the classic…
The Air Force 1 arrives in a color perfect to wear with your Lakers home team jersey. The all white model is completed with a pop of voltage purple at the heel and on the outsole. Buy now on eBay
Source: Inclusion & Diversity On July 8th, I wrote a harsh report on Timberland’s lack of diversity and what I thought was a continuation of brands benefiting from the Black and Brown dollar, while failing to work with and hire BIPOC into their workplace. That post allowed for a door to be opened into the…
Hailing from East New York, Brooklyn, AZ debuted in the rap scene in 1994 with his stellar guest verse on Nas’ landmark debut Illmatic. Following an intense bidding war created by the verse, AZ released his own classic debut the following fall, Doe or Die, on October 10, 1995. Featuring the platinum hit single “Sugar…
@david.filar on IG and Tik Tok @AnUntoldNarrative on IG @Devonshire_Road on IG @DavidFilar on Twitter https://davidfilar.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrebVB31q2UYUWpUZ4l-h3A It’s been a minute since I did a Sneakerhead to Boss interview. I’m glad I was able to get a few minutes of designer David Filar’s time. His day job is Design and Development Manager at Vibram USA….
I could probably post an Air Force 1 video every day of the year. Nike rolls these pairs out so quickly that you would think they would run out of concepts, they don’t. This version features a suede, canvas and ripstop upper in a subtle grey and indigo colorway. The Swoosh is ventilated with…
In chapter one of my book “Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense…” I state: Sneaker culture has become mainstream. A quick search online garners report after report on reselling sneakers and articles on how athleisure is driving fashion. One look at the income of major sneaker companies now vs the year 2000 and there is a direct…
If you’ve visited this site, or read my quote in a recent Baltimore Sun news article, I think Under Armour has turned the corner towards becoming a leaner, smarter sportswear company. The recovery won’t arrive without a lot of pain via layoffs and a slow journey to learning what works long term, but the signs…
There have been consistent discussions around the problems of a toxic workplace at Complex. I’m not the person to speak on this aspect as I have never been attached to the company and my connections in the industry tend to be on the business side. However, one of the people who I feel is an…
Social media and websites for Adam Port: https://adamport.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artofadamport/ https://youtube.com/artofadamport https://twitter.com/@artofadamport A few weeks ago I did an unrolling and framing of my print from Adam Port. The views haven’t been crazy and it showed me that my appreciation for art and sneaker culture is a bit different than most people. This probably stems from…
Brandblack works to find a natural harmony between technology and humanity through our products. Source: We Are the Exception to The Expected I wrote a new business plan last week. I’ve written countless business plans over the years. I’ve taught business writing at Park University, so I’m good at writing a plan quickly. The problem…
The double trademark Air Force 1 is a really clean shoe. Utilizing a mostly white backdrop and black highlights, the shoe places an additional midsole AIR trademark at the lower heel and then places the registered trademark usually found on the back of the tongue tag up the tongue of the shoe as a part…
Source: https://about.underarmour.com/news/2020/09/under-armour-creates-ready-for-anything I had a long conversation with Sneaker Box Podcast Founder Rashone Bryant about Under Armour. He had strong feelings about a post where I stated that this is a different Under Armour than the previous years. He explained that Under Armour has almost always “got it right” but they’ve never found the right combination …
The Air Force 1 arrives in a basic white with black Swoosh. Buy now on eBay
The Air Force 1 has been around for 30 years. It’s a shoe that has remained a great seller for the Swoosh and it’s understandable. It’s the only design that caters to both premium and general release formats with subtle changes in materials. This pair comes in the Remix pack from Nike which includes the…
