Explore and buy the Air Jordan 1 ‘Light Fusion Red’. Stay a step ahead of the latest sneaker launches and drops. Source: Air Jordan 1 ‘Light Fusion Red’ Release Date Some things simply aren’t fair. Nike’s dominance at retail appears to always catch lightning in a bottle. If you asked any hoops head at the…
Source: Men’s Tree Pipers – Kaikoura White (White Sole) pictured above Source: Rothy’s RS01 Sneaker in White Allbirds Tree Pipers Rothy’s RS01 Sneaker $95 $175 Sustainability? Yes Sustainability? Yes Half sizes? No Half sizes? No I most recently bought the Saucony Court RFG as my sustainable sneaker option. I also own two pairs of COMUNITYmade…
A continuation of the 10-Year, $100 Million Black Community Commitment, the multi-year grants will help support the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, Morehouse College’s sports journalism program and the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting. Source: Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment National Museum African American History and Culture Ida…
I’ve kept a screenshot of a comment made to me by the President of K-Swiss for a year. His comment happened on a discussion of a Black History Month Campaign by New Balance. The president of K-Swiss felt compelled to compare my site and my work to another sneaker industry analyst. That sneaker industry analyst…
Website: https://onepairkc.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/onepairkc/ Founder: Jerren Thornhill – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerren-thornhill-538312117/ I had a chance to meet Jerren Thornhill yesterday after speaking with him on LinkedIn and learning more about his sneaker boutique concept OnePairKC. Jerren sat down with kids from the neighborhood to find out what they were interested in. His goal was to give the…
The company “believes this strategic decision will enable it to better serve its consumers in a post-COVID marketplace.” Source: Foot Locker Plans to Close Majority of Its Footaction Stores In my recent report, I wrote these paragraphs: If this Champs Wall is an Indication of Foot Locker’s Upcoming Q1 2021 Earnings … In a recent…
If you’ve ever wanted to know why sneaker culture gets discounted where it matters the most, it’s because of the artificial hype created by limited release products and consumers who covet only what they can’t have. It would appear that you could replace sneaker culture with any form of art or product, but the reality…
For the launch of his new signature shoe, the Why Not? Zer0.4, Russell Westbrook and Jordan Brand commissioned six talented artists to create pieces inspired… Source: Russell Westbrook Elevates Two More Artists With The Why Not? Zer0.4. air.jordan.com This isn’t a detailed post on the Why Not? Zer0.4. It’s a celebration of the colorways dropping….
Dee Wells @DeeWellsOSD on Twitter, shared the Brooks Brothers x Fila collab and began a dialogue that eventually led to the question, exactly who is this collection built for? Brooks Brothers hasn’t been performing very well lately as the athleisure trend has hindered the brands reach and Covid has taken the focus off of suits….
Source: Adidas To Move Basketball Unit To Los Angeles | SGB Media Online In a recent back and forth on LinkedIn, I was challenged on my post that stated Jerry Lorenzo working with adidas wouldn’t really push adidas Basketball forward. I was accused of saying that this would fail. I never said it would fail….
The abundance of Chinese brands that have become more prominent in the international market, doesn’t register in the U.S. at all. The biggest of the brands to make waves here is LiNing because of D-Wade’s signature relationship with the brand. Overall, outside of sneaker enthusiasts, the Chinese brands don’t exist. One of these brands, I…
Source: NEW BALANCE SIGNS BOSTON CELTICS ROOKIE AARON NESMITH New Balance has been active in adding sponsorships and endorsements. The brand has been signing athletes in basketball and soccer. They have also made it a point to lock up Boston College in a long-term deal. This is in contrast to what their immediate competition is…
In the last few weeks I’ve taken a bigger interest in what I’ve traditionally labeled beach sandals. While I cover sneakers primarily, the sneaker walls at retail have been infiltrated by injection molded sandals. One in particular has been interesting to watch. Nike is Finally Taking a Loss, but it’s Not Where You Expect In…
I recently wrote a post on the site discussing Vans’ Trek. Vans Trek Slip-On Has CROCS in Their Line of Sight: Vans Trek Slip-On Has CROCS in Their Line of Sight Initial responses to the post was that the shoe would be too tight and difficult to put on. No one had tried the shoe,…
While adidas hasn’t been burning up the sneaker market with general release product, they have been placing considerable emphasis on sustainability. Their new three paths strategy (reads more like four paths), similar to Nike’s Move to Zero, is a commendable start, which features a resale strategy as well, but it has its problems. Source: THREE…
Source: https://vimeo.com/535695413 I often refer to the film Finding Forrester when I talk with students about writing. There is a moment in the film right before Ornette Coleman’s disjointed jazz begins to play when the main character Jamaal is sitting with Forrester attempting to break out of writer’s block. At that moment, Forrester tells him,…
Teddy Santis Named Creative Director of New Balance MADE in USA The owner and founder of Aimé Leon Dore will team up with New Balance for a long-term relationship Boston, MA – April 5, 2021 Source: Teddy Santis Named Creative Director of New Balance MADE in USA I’ve explained on this site for a few…
Visit https://q4sports.com/ I get asked at least once a week about starting a sneaker company. The more I learn, the more I want to tell people, don’t. We don’t another sneaker company creating more waste, but my heart understands the desire. I get it. I was browsing Facebook and saw a post from Quintin Williams…
Download the Submission Brief: https://pensole.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EDITED-PENSOLE-SUBMISSION-BRIEF.pdf VF CORPORATION’S TIMBERLAND®, VANS® AND THE NORTH FACE® BRANDS ANNOUNCE ‘DIVERCITY X DESIGN’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENSOLE ACADEMY™ Year-long design and education apprenticeship program aims to cultivate and advance BIPOC talent within the footwear industry; Open enrollment begins March 9 DENVER, CO – March 9, 2021 – VF Corporation (NYSE:…
Via Source: LIGHTER FOOTPRINT, BRIGHTER TOMORROW: ASICS UPCYCLES SECOND-HAND CLOTHES TO CREATE NEW RUNNING SHOES | ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates Today, ASICS is giving a boost to runners and the planet with the launch of SUNRISE REBORN™ PACK of new running shoes made from recycled clothing collected…
Original Linked In Post from Jason Murphy: I initially didn’t want to comment on this topic. It wasn’t until I read Jason Murphy’s post on LinkedIn that raised the issue of White Privilege. In a number of circumstances Nike either forced the resignation or had employees federally prosecuted for actions that occurred within their berm….
Sport is everyone’s game, and we believe it is our job to continue making it as inclusive and supportive as possible. Today we are announcing our long-term commitment to better support all women Source: OUR NETWORK OF ATHLETES INVITE YOU TO ‘MOVE WITH US’ I’ve been keeping a running tab on the work adidas…
