The OMN1S Basketball Shoe is Launching (Forreal) on October 23rd Source: New Balance Reveals OMN1S Launch Details Including Seven Colorways and Kawhi Fun House Themed Pop-up in Los Angeles The arrival of the New Balance OMN1S at the start of the NBA season holds a precarious situation for every sneaker brand. China’s mistreatment of its…
I’m not really taking a few weeks off. ARCH is going through a serious renovation. I’ll be writing a few posts on the site and I’ll be capturing a lot of the work, but I’ll be opening the ARCH Office over the next two weeks. This means the videos are about to get better and…
Source: Reebok x Chromat: Chromat Spotlights Reebok’s New “Energy Return” Sole at New York Fashion Week There aren’t any pictures here of the Instapump Fury Boost. Right now Reebok has a landing page to be notified of the extremely limited model when it arrives. The Instapump Fury Boost™ “Prototype” will be available exclusively at atmosCon…
Update: In the video I incorrectly stated that The NTWRK was created in conjunction with ReedSpace by Jeff Staple. It was actually founded by Aaron Levant. FootLocker is a multi-billion dollar company that doesn’t make decisions on whim. They have been strategically investing in businesses since last year. Some of the investments are private label…
The Curry 7 UNDRTD colorway releases globally on November 1, 2019 at UA.com, UA Brand Houses and select retailers. Source: Curry 7 Official Images and Release Date In the last two weeks, more than a month away from the start of the NBA season, and as the WNBA season winds down without a single drop of…
Source: (GREENHOUSE) is here. A startup incubator is a collaborative program designed to help new startups succeed. Incubators help entrepreneurs solve some of the problems commonly associated with running a startup by providing workspace, seed funding, mentoring, and training (see list below for a a more extensive list of common incubator services). The sole purpose of a…
African-Americans don’t rock Merrell footwear or apparel. That should change immediately. Footwear and apparel companies have the ability to change the outlook and direction of Black and Brown kids. The amount of money the companies make should be utilized to empower the kids who make these brands billions. Here is the thing about Merrell, Black…
As part of the It’s A Man’s World campaign with Reebok Classic, Allen-Lord talks about the women making an impact on the ground, the need for inclusivity, and the inspiration behind her shoe design. Source: Jazerai Allen-Lord Is Here To Disrupt Things When Reebok gets it wrong I give them the business. Why? I operate…
Source: Ave Pro In honor of longtime Vans global team rider Anthony Van Engelen’s storied career and enduring impact on skateboarding culture, Vans presents a brand-new footwear and apparel collection designed and inspired by the skate icon himself. Available on August 22, Vans unveils the AVE Pro featuring Vans’ UltimateWaffle, Van Engelen’s first signature…
I was invited to be on the community panel at the African-American Footwear Forum hosted by PENSOLE and FDRA. It was my first time in Portland. Anytime I’m in a new city I take a walk to get a feel for what the city is really like. This time I took a long walk, like…
Source: https://superheroic.com/collections/footwear In the wake of Nike’s announcement of its subscription box service for kids, Super Heroic fires back with an event for the people, with the people and intrinsically by the people. The brand, dedicated to play and dedicated to giving parents a true sense of community, pulled out all of the stops…
Sorry about the shaky camera work, but I was rushing. I didn’t realize I could have parked in the structure behind the shop and got my parking validated at Head to Toe. The only locally owned, independent and Black owned vintage shop carrying used and new sneakers as well as prominent brands like Supreme….
0:44 This week I take the time to talk about the great execution of the Jay Howell x Vans landing page on the Vans website: https://www.vans.com 3:12 I take a quick look at the Puma site and the fact that they are celebrating Usain Bolt’s 9.58 time from ten years ago, but it reminds…
Obsessive Sneaker Disorder is back with a special episode that was recorded live at the African American Footwear Forum that took place in Portland, OR on August 10, 2019. In part 1, Sean Williams and Dee Wells interview sports-writer and author Robert ‘Scoop’ Jackson who shared stories about the first sneakers that he fell in…
Sean Williams and Dee Wells haven’t hosted a OSD Episode in five years. Even with the time away they still have the longest running sneaker culture podcast with an incredible amount of content. The two vets took the time during the intermission of the African-American Footwear Forum 2019 to interview legendary writer Scoop Jackson. They…
photo by Dee Wells @deewellsosd Initially, I said no. When Stephen Green took his time to graciously invite an unknown to what I now consider one of the most important conferences in the sneaker industry, I initially said no. I was trapped inside of something that often prevents the success of many; money. I…
Source: BUILT [ROWLEY] STRONG In recent discussions on the sneaker industry there is a consistent refrain of performance no longer resonating and that brands like Vans or startups like Allbirds are capable of taking market share away from the big three of adidas, Nike and Under Armour/New Balance because they are focused on athletic-casual footwear….
This new aspect of Insider Ties will focus on opportunities to work in the sneaker industry. adidas just updated their available jobs list: https://careers.adidas-group.com/jobs Manager Traffic, Data & Activations – Portland, US Legal Counsel, Global Brands and Trademarks – Portland, US Manager, Digital Planning (LACE) – Portland, US Director Assortment Planning, Sporting Goods, Field…
I was invited to be on a panel at the AAFF and my initial inclination was to turn it down. The first thought was, “I’m killing it right now and selling more sneakers than I’ve sold in the last few years. Taking off a few days requires that I take off a few more days…
Sam Handy, VP Design, adidas Running, said, “Boost is our great running midsole technology, providing the best in comfort and energy return in all conditions. We continue to evolve the material to create different cushioning experiences for different runners. For Ultraboost 19, we added 20% more Boost to a completely streamlined upper construction and Torsion design, giving runners more energy return in every…
The three packs, each working with the Chuck 70, launch July 20 in limited quantities. Source: Converse, Joshua Vides and Chinatown Market ComplexCon Chuck 70 Official Images That title is confusing I’m sure, but so is the fact that at least once a year, sometimes twice or three times a year, I get confused because…
Algix co-founder Ryan Hunt told Newscenter 11 about technology that extracts algae from waterways. Source: Local company removes algae from water to make bioplastics Above is a link to WTOK television who was leaving the Algix & Bloom Foam facility when my family was arriving for our tour of the plant. In the story that…
