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 Nike’s intentions are getting clearer with every release the brand is throwing at us. I think one of the major moves Nike is making at this point is directed toward the youth. The brand has lost a fair share of this age group to Adidas in light of the recent shift in…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan 3 Black Cement is probably going to be one of the most anticipated retros of the year. Since the Jordan 3 White Cement “88” made a return with the Nike Air logo on the back , we’ve been teased with rumors of the possible return of the Black Cement 3,…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was going to write a post about the current market value of the Air Jordan 18 XVIII White Royal, but I stumbled upon a particular detail that changed the course of my post. To understand the current market value of a commodity, one must first study its availability. So my first homework…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Juice X Adidas Consortium NMD Racer is supposedly releasing in the Spring/Summer of 2018; the shoes were birthed out of a project with Adidas and trendy brand CLOT in conjunction with Japanese artist Madsaki. You can recognize Madsaki arts all over the uppers of the shoes which feature his signature Alienegra thorns…
Originally posted on Housakicks I shared a post yesterday elaborating a bit more about the Nike DTC ( Direct To Consumer) campaign, and if you are paying attention like my buddy Chris from ARCH says, you’ll notice that everything Nike is doing as of late is geared toward the DTC. The Air Jordan 11 “Win Like 82”…
Originally posted on Housakicks I can’t recall the last time I purchased a personal pair of Jordan Retro. But lately I’ve been praising Jordan Brand for their upcoming sneakers i.e. the white & royal 18 and the Black & Olive 13; I’m saying all this to say that JB has been on the right track, implementing…
Originally posted on Housakicks It was Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bulls and the Knicks. On one of the fastbreaks I guess P. Ewing tried to block Pippen and was utterly demolished by A MONSTROUS DUNK followed up by a disrespecting push off afterwards courtesy of Scottie again. Pippen said of…
Originally posted on Housakicks I don’t think the 90’s era will ever be replaceable; it was so packed with memorable stories that I’m glad to have witnessed. The knicks saw their glory days during the 90’s with many defining moments in MSG i.e. P. Ewing missing a layup in Game 7 during the 1995 heated playoff…
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 As much as Nike talks about the edit and amplify strategy, the brand has yet to actually really implement it. The amount of boring, dull and unexciting colorways of Jordan Retros that have dropped lately testify to what I’m saying . The Jordan 13 low “pure money” is already on sale for…
Originally posted on Housakicks I thought Nike had exhausted all possible options for the classic uptempos with the Supreme editions; but they pulled out another gem out of their bag of tricks. This upcoming Nike air more uptempo wheat is definitely going to be sought after by many. Nike is such a genius, they are dropping…
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 Runners and sneaker heads alike have been impatiently waiting for the Nike Air VaporMax. The shoes will officially launch on March 26 at a retail price of $190.When the initial pictures of the shoes emerged, what intrigued me were the air pockets. Most air max sneakers released since 1987 feature air units that are…
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….
Originally posted on Housakicks I guess Nike finally heard our lament and finally decided to bring back the “Nike Air More Uptempo 96 Asia Hoop Red”. Great was my elation yesterday when I found out the men’s sizes were making a return on April 7. I responded with the it’s about darn time I never actually…
Originally posted on Housakicks My good friend Chris from ARCH has been talking about Nike’s ability to retain its position as the leading brand in the sneaker world in many of his articles . And he always points to this one thing the brand does well – the capacity to create such a great experience for…
Originally posted on Housakicks Paul George was drafted 10th in the first round of the 2010 draft; this coincides with the same year King James made the decision to leave Cleveland for South Beach. And if you know your kicks history, the lebron 8 pre heat was launched and was an instant classic. So I wonder…
Originally posted on Housakicks During one of our daily conversations, Chris Burns told me about the Nike’s “edit and amplify” strategy , intended to amplify innovation, edit or do away with the products that do not work. It made a lot of sense to me given the amount of sneakers sitting on shelves in local shopping…
Originally posted on Housakicks I told you guys that this is a great time to be a collector and the Air Jordan 12 Low Playoff will also prove my point. The bulls 13’s released on the All Star week end are still available everywhere. So some of you may ask, why are you telling us this? I’m…
Originally posted on Housakicks I was complaining to my canadian buddy Chris about customers’ returns when he shared the news of the return of the Air Jordan 13 Retro Low Chutney. This is not a very talked about sneakers so i’m wondering why Jordan Brand is bringing them back out. They originally released in 1998 and I…
