The Ray Allen inspired Bucks version of the Air Jordan 7 was released to very little fanfare although the model is actually a very clean model. Featuring a smooth nubuck and the classic colorblocked tongue with a throwback style celebrating Allen’s marksmanship while he played with Milwaukee, Jordan Brand also added the Ray logo to…
Nike released the first sneaker featuring Colin Kaepernick’s likeness and what many have overlooked is the hidden message in the design elements. Of course the afro silhouette at the heel is there and the CK7 logo appears on the tongue with a leather 7 jersey hangtag, but it’s the insole and outsole where the shoe…
Olivia Kim creates another update on a Nike classic in her version of the Air Mowabb. The shoe features premium materials and a Betty Boop hangtag/keychain in the same colors as the upper of the Mowabb. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=CK3312-001&categoryId1=15709&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=mowabbnxn&listingType1=All&topRatedSeller=true&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
The Olivia Kim designed Air Force 1 was made to celebrate the Nike Cross Nationals. Kim took classic fashion elements like corduroy and faux snakeskin to elevate the AF1. She also added cartoon vixen Betty Boop on a matching hangtag with a rose gold chain. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=CK3314-400&categoryId1=15709&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=af1nxn&listingType1=All&topRatedSeller=true&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
In two short years the Air Max 270 has become one of the most popular new releases in Nike’s arsenal of footwear. Once the biggest Max Air Unit made, the combination of foam and Air arrived in enough colors to satisfy fans of style. The latest model takes on the Red October, triple red colorway…
The Recrafted Air Max 90 celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Air Max 90. Nike decided to spice up the celebration with slides that take inspiration from the classic. This model features a Volt inspired Max Air cushion and “tongue” patch.
The 30th Anniversary of the Air Max 90 arrives with a takedown model of the classic Tinker Hatfield design. The 90 gets a droptop version in this luxury Slide that features an upper made to give you the look and feel of the retro running shoe. The slide features a max air unit and embroidered…
Nike Golf celebrated the third tournament in 2019 with the “No Denim Allowed” Collection. The shoes featured a century design at the heel, waves on the tongue and flowers and butterflies on the outsole and on the insole to highlight the competition. The “No Denim Allowed” is meant to ruffle the feathers at high brow…
Island Green has shown up on several Jordan Brand drops. Each release was elevated in price. This Retro 13 rang up at 200.00 dollars. The shoe was designed for China’s Black Friday which is known as Single’s Day. The textured upper looks like ostrich print and the rough suede with a chrome 23 instead of…
Denim has covered several models from Nike and Jordan Brand. The most successful version was the Levis x Jordan Brand 4. This latest denim drop is on the classic Jordan 6 and it features a leather lace cover and red lacelock which is an allusion to Levis, but this is not a Levis drop. The…
The Air Jordan 3 Retro SE Instinct features an upper covered in actual fur… bovine fur from Brazil. The distinctive upper sits on a white midsole with a gum outsole and a satin covered tongue and interior. This upgrade in materials chimes in at 225.00 and is a more premium price from Jordan Brand, but…
Nike partnered up with artists to create a series of Jordan Brand drops titled Fearless. This version is designed by Los Angeles artist Blue the Great and features primary colors and a variety of textures on the classic Mid silhouette. The shoe comes with a retro card and an extra set of shoe strings and…
Another takedown model of a classic High OG colorway arrives in the Air Jordan 1 Mid. The Royal features a slightly better leather with a pop of patent on the Swoosh. The shoe also carries Nike’s new 115.00 dollar price tag. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=554724-068&categoryId1=15709&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=aj1midroyal&listingType1=All&topRatedSeller=true&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
Jordan Brand has finally increased the SRP of the Retro 1 Mid and the High OG will follow in 2020. The Mid now rings up at 115.00. This new colorway is being labeled as a “Bred” Toe Mid, but it’s more like a dark plum. The Swoosh features a patent leather and there is a…
The Kay Yow inspired Air Force 1 by Nike brings awareness to Breast Cancer via a beautifully crafted upper that represents the delicate, but powerful nature of women who fight against the devastating disease. [ebayfeedsforwordpress feed=”http://rest.ebay.com/epn/v1/find/item.rss?keyword=CT1092-100&categoryId1=15709&sortOrder=BestMatch&programid=1&campaignid=5337944803&toolid=10039&customid=af1kayyow&listingType1=All&feedType=rss&lgeo=1″ items=”7″]
It’s never too soon to begin planning for the marketing coup of the Olympic games. At no other time is the entire world focused on sporting events in every field. The patriotic approach to sports loyalty creates future athletes like no other sports experience. Nike is obviously preparing for 2020 by delivering early versions of…
Kendrick Lamar moved from Reebok to Nike and the relationship has been a more organic situation. The first releases from K Dot featured the standard issue Nike Cortez which is always going to be considered the West Coast sneaker. This time around Kendrick was able to apply his style to the React Element which is…
Last year’s Lebron rang up at 185.00. This year the shoe hit 200.00. Neither year is exactly blowing up at retail and this is evidenced in all of the 16s that are currently on closeout pricing at Hibbett Sports and other store locations. This model was labeled as the Buzz Lightyear model, but doesn’t have…
Nike is beginning to retro LeBron’s catalog of sneakers. They went back a decade to deliver the LeBron Red Carpet and the shoe looks just as good as it did ten years ago. The 7 remains one of the most popular models in the line up. Featuring a full Max Air midsole and a design…
Kyrie changed teams from Boston to Brooklyn and his number 11 signifies some important accomplishments. To celebrate the number 11 for Kyrie Nike made 11 shoes that dropped before the season arrived for Kyrie. The shoes were labeled Pre-Heat. While Kyrie hasn’t played muc the Pre-Heat shoes have been hot on the resale market due…
The Kyrie 6 takes direct inspiration from the Yeezy 2. The shoe has been out for over two months, but the results are mixed in sales. None of the models are moving very quickly at retail and it may be that Kyrie has missed a lot of this season and in his absence the Nets…
Source: Casca | Premium Shoes for Everyday Note: I do not own any Casca Footwear and this is not a paid post. I’m working on a new book about the opportunities in footwear in a post COVID-19 world and one of the chapters covers new footwear companies. I selected CASCA to write about today because…
