One of the most important albums ever to release was the GZA’s Liquid Swords. The album continued to open my eyes to alternative methods of living. While Poor Righteous Teachers delivered me my first doctrine and led me into questioning what I’d been taught, my transformation was complete when I heard B.I.B.L.E. The final track…
ASICS Creates New Global Digital Division to Deepen Relationship with Consumer . Source: ASICS Corporate photo from circuitsandcable There is a reason Under Armour gets such a solid rating as a stock. It has to do with their ability to outperform Nike in stockpiling companies that have gigantic databases of customers using fitness apps. A simple search…
The obvious shoe to discuss would be the OVO or the Wool, but I did the Wool and the OVO is too obvious. I should do the Nike SB Orange Box, but Dunks are no longer the item of the moment so I don’t think the resale value on that shoe will generate much interest….
Co-founder and CEO Erik Fagerlind has some harsh words for Adidas. Source: Sneakersnstuff CEO Slams Adidas Following Yeezy Boost 350 v2 Release | Footwear News Click the link to read the report on why Sneakersnstuff is slamming adidas. Read below to see why sneaker stores and people need to stop slamming adidas over Yeezy releases….
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 12 Retro Wool ‘Dark Grey/Black’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 12 Retro Wool ‘Dark Grey/Black’ The Retro 12 has a strong year with Jordan Brand. The Flu Game and Cherry both have been consistent sellers on…
The Retro 1 is always a hit or miss shoe as far as retail is concerned. The Rare Air series should have been a lock for a high resale value, but it didn’t pop. Why? There really isn’t a science or a reason for the various Rare Airs to fizzle, they just did. When you…
Find release dates and info for the Kobe XI ‘White/Black’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Kobe XI ‘White/Black’ I know it seems random for me to do a Should You Buy on a Kobe, especially when you can find Kobe’s on sale everywhere at discounter prices and…
The survey said the brand had a larger percentage of shoppers making at least $50,000 a year. Source: Report: Under Armour’s Shoppers Have Higher Income | Footwear News This report from FN is stating the obvious and I think the blurred setting for the Curry Lux is explaining why this title is so damn obvious….
I always do the Should You Buy To Flip, posts. This morning I realized something interesting about a shoe that initially had a very bad online response. The Air Jordan 31 Banned was released at the same time as the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Banned. The complaints were the standard, “Jordan Brand is…
In the wake of the widely-slated YEEZY Season 4 show, we take a look at whether Kanye West is guilty of exploitation and sadism. Source: YEEZY Season 4: Is Kanye West Exploitative? | Highsnobiety An alternative to the Kanye Lovefest that is found in the sneaker community. This is not business related, but it is…
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 4 Retro Premium ‘Navy/White’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 4 Retro Premium ‘Navy/White’ – Release Date. Nike.com The Air Jordan 4 has always been a classic that everyone admires. In every color way from the BRED to…
http://www.housakicks.com gave me a Google Hangout call to ask me to do my Should You Buy To Flip, breakdown as a video interview. I thought it was a cool idea so I agreed. I’m adding my standard written breakdown here on the site. Subscribe to Housakicks on YouTube and you can click this link to…
Men’s and Women’s shirting, outerwear, denim, and basics constructed responsibly from the finest materials. New collections released every week for pre-sale. Source: Taylor Stitch | Classic Men’s and Women’s Apparel Inspired and Designed in California Taylor Stitch is a private company so there isn’t any way to know if the product is doing well, but…
Know the ins and outs from these business owners if you’re going the brick and mortar route. Source: What It Takes to Run Your Own Sneaker Consignment Shop if I’m serious about becoming more of a professor of the sneaker industry and trying to deliver information that is vital for taking sneaker lovers, from…
http://www.housakicks.com gave me a Google Hangout call to ask me to do my Should You Buy To Flip, breakdown as a video interview. I thought it was a cool idea so I agreed. I’m adding my standard written breakdown here on the site. Subscribe to Housakicks on YouTube and you can click this link to…
Source: http://www.arch-usa.com/air-jordan-1-retro-og-banned-pre-order-upc-pics/ Obviously my answer is clear once you realize that the link above takes you to my own Pre-Order, but just in case you’re wondering what I rank this shoe here is the article you love to hate: First check: I hit Flight Club first. Today is 8/30/2016 and for the first time ever Flight Club…
Dominick Ruiz capitalizes on the sneakerheads trend, today’s baseball card market. Source: Teen finds fortune, heartbreak in sneakers We’ve all seen this story and we can’t get enough of it. I’m sharing this because it’s a sneaker site, but I feel slightly bad about sharing it because this kid is 16. Giving him this type…
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 11 Retro Low ‘White/Metallic Gold’ on Nike.com.Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 11 Retro Low ‘White/Metallic Gold’ – Release Date. Nike.com Okay I’m back it with another post on whether you should risk your lunch money on a pair of…
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 5 Retro White Metallic Gold on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 5 Retro ‘White/Metallic Gold’ – Release Date. Nike.com I’m kind of liking the process of talking about how I used to check and see if a shoe…
Calling all local, small business owners: Take your shot at winning a social media endorsement from NBA superstar and “Cleveland Hustles” Executive Producer LeBron James! Source: Cleveland Hustles – #PitchLeBronContest | CNBC LeBron James continues to give back and this time he takes on the Marcus Lemonis, Shark Tank crowd by creating a entrepreneurs program….
Find release dates and info for the Air Jordan 14 Retro ‘Black/Vivid Green’ on Nike.com. Follow all new releases with the Nike Launch Calendar. Source: Air Jordan 14 Retro ‘Black/Vivid Green’. Nike.com I remember when the 14 dropped. It was such an innovative shoe. Featuring the Ferrari logo styled branding, suede and taillights on the…
Solereview goes where no one has gone before. Sneaker economics 101. Source: What does it cost to make a running shoe? This is quite possibly the most concise breakdown of the cost of a shoe I’ve ever seen. If Josh Luber can get a Ted Talk for Campless, then Solereview needs to refine this data…
