The Air Jordan 1 Low drops in women’s sizing in the classic UNC colorway. The lining is satin and the leather is soft at the toebox to create a more comfortable version of the 1. Buy on eBay Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XVkJu3
Source and picture from adidas: CREATING LASTING CHANGE NOW The picture above is from the adidas website. I wrote this after reading about and listening to the accolades placed on sneaker brands for working on problems with workplace racism. Systemic racism prevents the ability to educate where it’s needed the most; with White people. White…
The Air Jordan 1 Mid is continuing to get more additional colorways and is becoming the Chuck Taylor for Jordan Brand. This model takes on the traditional Bulls colors with a bit of a twist on the Black Toe 1. The Mid doesn’t have soft leather like the High OG, but this is a solid…
The adidas UltraBoost remains one of the best shoes adidas has delivered. The good thing is a lot of people aren’t buying them as fast as they used to, so they are on sale in a lot of stores. The shoe still features Primeknit and the Boost cushioning, but at a deep discount the value…
https://www.comunitymade.com/ “I HOPE TO TEACH YOU SO MUCH OF WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME, BUT I PRAY THAT YOU LIVE IN A RADICALLY DIFFERENT WORLD FROM THE ONE THAT HE AND I HAVE INHERITED.” – Clint Smith You know him, the man who taught you about the world when you were growing up. Father’s Day…
Visit https://arch-usa.com for in-depth discussions on the sneaker industry. The NMD Transmission Pack delivers a bold colorway with contrasting white and blue seam taping along sections of the upper, black with white dash shoestrings and subtle black blocks on the midsole for a vivid red version. The logos are printed on the midsole and at…
AndThem is the creative agency. https://www.andthem.com/ GoodThin.gs is the social impact driver. https://www.goodthin.gs/ NinetyNine Products is the in-house brand. https://www.ninetynineproducts.com/ I was able to catch up with Bri Laboss of the three pronged creative agency And Them to discuss NinetyNine Products. Bri is what I label the Chief Everything Officer she takes on a variety…
Antonio Jones and his daughter #minimogul I got a chance to sit down and Zoom rap with the founder of RFCC (Rough Feathers Clothing Company). RFCC is based in Memphis and Antonio Jones is not just the founder, he is also the designer, warehouse team and website designer. He works full time as a graphic…
AndThem is the creative agency. https://www.andthem.com/ GoodThin.gs is the social impact driver. https://www.goodthin.gs/ NinetyNine Products is the in-house brand. https://www.ninetynineproducts.com/ I discovered NinetyNine Products while researching my new book Sneaker Resale & Retail in the New Normal. I was writing about smaller brands on the website to bring light to the amazing work startups were…
AndThem is the creative agency. https://www.andthem.com/ GoodThin.gs is the social impact driver. https://www.goodthin.gs/ NinetyNine Products is the in-house brand. https://www.ninetynineproducts.com/ I discovered NinetyNine Products while researching my new book Sneaker Resale & Retail in the New Normal. I was writing about smaller brands on the website to bring light to the amazing work startups were…
The Sneaker Industry can be compared to the dot com boom of the 90s. Investments are ringing up for footwear companies like Greats Brand. On the tech side, money is pouring into e-commerce sites like GOAT and StockX. Shops originally built on the consignment model, like Stadium Goods, are being funded by fashion houses, and…
Pre-Order my new book “Sneaker Resale & Retail in the New Normal”: https://arch-usa.com/product/sneaker-resale-retail-in-the-new-normal-navigating-the-sneaker-industry-in-a-dtc-world/ adidas is partnering “with Allbirds, as we seek answers on our joint mission to create a sports-performance shoe with the lowest carbon emissions.” This is an admirable task, but is definitely worth a deeper dive. Allbirds is a company built on the…
As an avid consumer of all things kicks I spend a lot of time watching documentaries. The majority of sneaker culture documentaries utilize the same people over and over and tell the same stories. The narrative is redundant and tends to focus on two basic topics: Michael Jordan created sneaker culture – which isn’t true….
Four important sneaker industry stories: 1:13 ASICS decreases their carbon emissions 27,9% of every pair of shoes made: https://corp.asics.com/en/press/article/2020-05-25-1 3:25 adidas utilize art in the upcoming release of their new futbol/soccer boots. The Uniforia collection is, “Revealing striking new colour designs across our Predator , Nemeziz , Copa and X franchises with the release of…
Social media and websites for Adam Port: https://adamport.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artofadamport/ https://youtube.com/artofadamport https://twitter.com/@artofadamport Adam Port is an artist based in NYC. His choice of painting is Photorealism. The artform recreates images with a photo level quality that is amazing. Prior to the quarantine Adam was launching a series named Art of the Sole at the George Billis…
This first offering from Ninety Nine Products is built for runners at every level. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out the Point is built on the best practices of the world’s best running shoe companies. Source: NinetyNine Products Point | Chalk The head nod… it’s a silent gesture. A move that allows…
Jordan Brand has blended the classic colors of Michael Jordan’s professional and college careers on a few shoes, but the Air Jordan 1 remains the grail of sneaker collector’s and this women’s exclusive jumped across demographics and became sought after by guys and girls. The model would have been better served as a two pair…
It’s never a good thing when layoffs occur and when they come at a time during a crisis like the COVID-19 quarantine that has damaged the economy, it seems thoughtless and inconsiderate, but when I reported that Eastbay ‘folded‘ into Champs: Foot Locker Folds Eastbay into Champs It was read as Eastbay was over. Utilizing…
Visit: https://www.goodthin.gs/ I’ve been writing a series of posts on new sneaker and footwear companies on the site. Smaller companies are taking chances and being a lot more thoughtful and innovative in their delivery of concepts. The problem is consumers are being sold the same shoes over and over on larger social platforms and websites…
Vans has become a favorite of almost every demographic in the last few years. This has enabled resale to take place on certain models. The SK8 Hi Reissue hasn’t taken off in value, but it’s one of the most unique looking models on the market. The pair features an almost deconstructed look with a zipper…
By Shereen Siewert Foot Locker will eliminate multiple departments in its downtown Wausau location, shifting some operations to Florida Source: Foot Locker to eliminate dozens of jobs in Wausau, shifts departments to Florida – Wausau Pilot & Review The first thought I have is to wish the employees well who have been furloughed or laid…
The NBA season was cut short and the film industry has been disrupted by quarantine so there hasn’t been an LBJ siting on the court and thankfully there won’t be a Space Jam 2… Just kidding. With the Last Dance over it will be interesting to see the new version of #23 in a film…
