Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb Unless I’m wrong, this Lucky Green celebrates MJ’s performance against Boston. The insole has what looks like the floor of the old Boston arena and I think the red and white hits are the lines on the floor. This shoe is made in a similar fashion to…
Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb Edit to Amplify is a strategy announced in 2017. The goal was to cut the production on shoes that weren’t strong performers for the brand, and then to focus energy on high performing shoes. The Air Jordan 1 is obviously a beneficiary of Edit to Amplify as…
Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb Jordan Brand continues to create models that feel and look like versions of High OG colors. This shoe looks a lot like the CO.JP grey High OG. It also looks like the light shadow Mid. The Camo Swoosh appears on a Mid as well as this low….
Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb I forgot to do the close up on this one at the end and that sucks because the shoe is one of the few colorways that can represent to of the toughest NBA team jerseys to match: The Nuggets and Warriors. When I did this video the…
Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb Jordan Brand continues to roll out Mids that capture the aesthetics of the OG High colors and people continue to buy them like Chuck Taylors. This version is known as the Chicago Toe. Between bred toe, chicago toe, black toe, and all these toes, it’s hard to…
Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb This version of the Air Max 90 features a customizable option and has been assigned the nickname of DIY and One of One. The shoe arrived in a series of releases from Nike that feature customizable options. I like the tiny perforations on the all leather pair…
Buy my books on the sneaker industry: https://amzn.to/3lD82gb Nike is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 90 by paying homage to the classic Tinker design with a variety of releases in the OG style. A favorite of sneaker enthusiasts, the Air Max 90, gets a full recraft and a throwback name change. The…
For some reason I continuously called this shoe the Godzilla as a reference to the Barkley vs Godzilla commercial from Nike. In that video Barkley wore a shoe from the Force series. I also called this the Fab 5 shoe. The Fab 5 wore the 180. Whatever I got wrong doesn’t matter and it doesn’t…
The Jordan Brand Delta SP features modern cushioning in React instead of Air and isn’t quite a performance model, but the shoe looks interesting in this colorway. It features what feels like a flyleather material with synthetic clear overlays and ripstop. I’m sure it isn’t waterproof, but the design certainly seems like water could roll…
The Air Max 1 arrives in a recycled format featuring Nike Grind material and recycled canvas. The shoe has a unique suede layer under the grind insole. This is a beautiful shoe. Buy now on eBay
Men’s Style Number: 555088-105 GS Style Number: 575441-105 The Air Jordan 1 Mocha instantly skyrocketed into resale for the obvious reason of its similarity with the Travis Scott version of the shoe. I do a detailed look at the shoe for the GS and for the Men’s to look at cues to help you discover…
Why stop when people buy every pair of 1s that are released pretty much? It’s another Air Jordan 1 Low from JB and this one is a lower version of the Light Shadow Mid that released earlier this year. Jordan Brand has a pattern, release a High OG (NY to Paris), drop the Mid version,…
The Shadow AF1 takes the classic silo to the platform for ladies. With a lightweight, elevated midsole, and double branded elements, the fashion style of the Shadow creates a look that reminds me of the Soulland Series from Nike. Buy on eBay
Visit Brandblack to check out the Nebula: https://brandblack.com/collections/nebula-men/products/mens-nebula-white-black-red Easily the best feeling model of the four pair I bought from Brandblack. The shoe is lightweight and to be honest it feels more a like a running shoe than any of my Epic Reacts and it’s more comfortable than my NMDs. The shoe is a premium…
Visit Brandblack to check out the Saga Collection: https://brandblack.com/collections/saga-men The Saga looks very similar to the Aura. Both shoes feature the socklike fit making them both a bit snug. After wearing for a while the super soft leather does conform to your feet and they feel alright. I still think a half size up would…
Visit Brandblack to purchase the Aura: https://brandblack.com/collections/aura-men/products/mens-aura-pink The Brandblack Aura features a Rolling Gait technology from Vibram that feels like it’s propelling you forward from heel to toe. The cushioned ride feels fantastic and is one of the most eye catching models in their lineup. The inner sockliner gives the shoe a snug fit, but…
Visit Brandblack to check out the Nomo: https://brandblack.com/collections/nomo-men The Brandblack is obviously a lifestyle model, but the shoe is rooted in serious outdoor footwear tech. The Nomo utilizes a Vibram designed & engineered technical running midsole, high traction rubber outsole with internal shank for mid-foot support, breathable spacer mesh underlays and full grain leather /…
The Goretex Boot is a heavy, well constructed winter option for those who want to continue rocking the Swoosh during the winter months. This version features a lining sealed with Goretex making it weather proof and the heavy rubber outsole should provide traction on slippery surfaces. Buy now on eBay
The UltraBoost remains one of the best shoes to every release from adidas. The running shoe crosses over from performance to street and does so easily. This shoe was a part of a metallic pack and I think it was the best pair in the group. The silver heel looks great and the panted Boost…
The TRESC Run released and followed a series of adidas releases using Boost with a similar silhouette. The shoe fell flat although it has both the classic running elements of a ZX style with suede and mesh, but featuring the modern Boost cushioning. I think it looks great and would be a fantastic pick up…
The Star Wars collection was not well received. In my visits to stores I’ve found both the Princess Leia and Yoda on sale at over 50% off SRP. While adidas has corrected their momentum with some of their newer releases like the Toy Story, the brand should definitely consider their collaborative efforts a bit more…
adidas has bounced back with one of the cutest NMDs to release. The Three Stripes partnered with Pixar to produce the Woody – Toy Story NMD and it is perfectly executed. From the cow print midsole, to brown rope laces with hits of yellow, red and blue on the upper, the shoe also arrives in…
