Originally posted on Housakicks We received news of the official release date of the 2018 Air Jordan 1 shadow yesterday- they are scheduled to drop on April the 14th. They were originally released in 1985 and made a return in 2013. They come in a black and grey color combination and feature premium leather materials. I know…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’m surprised it took Nike these many years to finally release a shoe to commemorate Korea’s sneakerheads . The brand may not openly admit that they are heavily taping into the Korean market but that’s exactly what’s happening. It’s just another layer of the CDO ( consumer direct offense). Chris from ARCH and I have been…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’ve been quite busy with a lot of household work and finding spare time to write has been darn near impossible. I was able to carve a little bit of time today and I was led to look at Jordan Brand’s line up for the month of February. Out of the 17…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’ve now looked at a total of 7 sneaker info related sites/blogs and not one of them seems to know what inspired Nike to create the Nike Sportswear Nautical Redux Pack. It seems like a great deal of individuals behind these sites are only interested in “being the first one to have the…
Originally posted on Housakicks Jordan Brand has definitely taken a different trajectory in 2018 and it was engendered by the poor performance of many of their Jordan Retros in the past 4 years. The Jordan line has been met with a lot of contempt and outlets became most of the GR Retros final destination. When you think about…
Originally posted on Housakicks In my post yesterday, I hope you were able to see the structure Nike has put in place for releasing their products. I explained that retailers like Footlocker ( and its derivatives), Finishline, DTLR will be allocated performance/sporty shoes while sneaker boutiques like KITH will be given exclusive/lifestyle sneakers. And the the Air Jordan Why…
Originally posted on Housakicks When Jordan Brand first released the official pictures of the Air Jordan 1 Gatorade collection, I burst into laughter. The shoes reminded me of popsicles and I thought for sure that they were going to be an outlet commodity within a few months. But I’ve been very astonished with how well they…
Originally posted on Housakicks Most revolutions were birthed with humble beginnings and a genuine heart; after the revolution comes the era of prosperity. And it’s usually in the time of prosperity that trouble begins and soon after, everything collapses. The sneaker reselling industry was once ruled by only a few renown shops; at the time flightclub was the…
Originally posted on Housakicks Even Burger King gets it, quite an interesting way to start a sentence right. Some of you are probably thinking: What in the world is he talking about referring to Burger King? So let me elaborate on it. Yesterday, while checking my Facebook feed I came across former And1 legend Grayson Boucher aka the Professor‘s video, and…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’m no longer interested in looking at sneakers from a consumer perspective. Whether it be sneakers, electronics, household items, etc, the smart consumer must understand that these big corporations and brands actually hire psychologists to study the stimuli behind our buying habits. All this in order to find ways to generate more…
Originally posted on Housakicks You’d think by now Jordan Brand will totally do away with releasing senseless sneakers. Nike CEO Mark Parker said in an interview, The last thing we want, is to be a big dumb company that feels we can put a swoosh on something and people will buy that.” But it seems as if the…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan 3 black cement is making a return next year in its OG features- the “Nike air ” logo on the back. Ever since the white cement 3 “88” came back with the “Nike air” logo, JB has been teasing us with rumors of a potential return of the…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan 6 Gatorade is the embodiment of what happens when a brand runs out of creative ideas. I’m still wondering whether Nike’s CEO “edit and amplify” is still in full effect. Do I think these Gatorade 6 will sell out? I will answer with a confident “NO” and my evidence…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Alife X Asics Gel Lyte III monster pack was originally introduced in 2007 for the Halloween festivities. The collection included two pairs one in a more conservative black on black combination, and the other in a reptilian green and white combination. Each shoe featured a premium leather upper adorned with reptilian…
Originally posted on Housakicks I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a pair of Jordan Retro; I’m usually very critical of Jordan Brand for the ridiculous colorways they have dropped but this upcoming Air Jordan 13 Olive is a “must have”. There is a certain depth to this colorway that words can…
Originally posted on Housakicks I still don’t understand why JB hasn’t brought back the Mocha 3, the Black Royal 18 and Ginger 16 yet. There is literally no excitement anymore on my part when I see the upcoming line ups and the Air Jordan 11 White Midnight Navy isn’t going to be the exception. They are supposedly…
Originally posted on Housakicks A good way to gauge what Jordan Brand is concocting is to look at early release sneaker sites. Somehow because of the corruption that exists in certain foreign countries,especially those in which Nike has their contracted factories, early samples get stolen and used as blueprints for the fakes you come across on…
Originally posted on Housakicks 2007 was the year when the Jordan 1 New love/old love released; I ended up picking up the entire pack from Taiwan and I remember paying a little above $200 for it shipping included. The packaging the shoes came in was pretty dope featuring black & white graphic of Jordan retros. Returning…
Originally posted on Housakicks While men are looking forward to the Asia Red Uptempo, the ladies are also getting treated to the Nike Air More Uptempo GS Black Pink 415082 003, releasing on Saturday April 1st. The shoes come in a black and pink color combination and feature a perforated soft leather material with full grain leather…
Originally posted on Housakicks For the nth time, the Nike Air Foamosite One Eggplant is making another return. They first made their way unto the scene in 2009 and were an instant classic. The eggplant has already been re introduced three times at least since its original debut. They will come in the usual durable foam…
Originally posted on Housakicks I got up to this morning to a very engaging picture of the Asics Gel Kayano Trainer Knit Reflective Pack on FB. The collection will include two separate pairs wrapped up in the slihouette of the classic Asics Gel Kayano. The Kayano was originally introduced in 1993 by designer Toshikazu Kayano ( the…
Originally posted on Housakicks JB is continuing its velvet collection with this upcoming Air Jordan 13 Heiress Velvet . There is still no confirmed date on them yet, but I’m pretty confident they will hit retailers by Christmas holidays. They will definitely be available in extended sizes so guys with small feet will luck out on them….
