Bringing a redeveloped and backed solution for automotive, sneaker and travel enthusiast. Always fresh, never dirty đ Source: Shop FND I’ve been in this biz for a very long time. The most inspiring thing to witness is the level-up by a reseller or collector. On YouTube I do a series called From Sneakerhead to Boss….
COMUNITYmade is a catalyst for change. We sell premium shoes, handcrafted locally in L.A. and give locally to support the arts, education and ending homelessness. The sale of our shoes fuels our mission to inspire action, participation and empowerment of others in the community. Changing perspectives from ME to WE. Source: COMUNITYmade premium shoes….
World champion surfer Kelly Slater saw a problem and set out to solve it via a more sustainable, eco-friendly and ethical apparel company. The digitally native brand Outerknown was born. Outerknown produces water repellent jackets woven from recycled fishing nets and pants, shirts and denim from smarter sourcing. While it’s difficult to show clothing benefits…
The Air Jordan 1 High OG ‘Black/Red’. dropped on Black Friday and missed its target completely. I headed out early on Black Friday. My goal was to see how difficult it would be to navigate sneaker retail outlets. The results were not surprising as I told a number of store managers prior to Black Friday…
SEE NOTHING BUT YOUR GOALS. Curry 7 Focus Colorway Represents Precision And Tenacity. Source: Introducing the Curry 7 Focus Colorway I have to walk to the back of the store at Finish Line Wolfchase to see any version of the Curry 7. As Finish Line has taken a hard shift towards apparel and a redesign…
I wanted to make the title a lot longer, but it’s bad for search. The title was going to be “Sneakerhead Night and Coverage of the NBA is emblematic of a serious issue for brands with signature athletes and for the NBA in general.” That is too damn long, so I’m going with this post…
Source: Test Run Project 3.0 New Balance has been doing a solid job of rolling out product lately. Even with my constant harping on how the basketball division isn’t doing the things I’d like them to do, the footwear being designed is unique and and different than what you’d expect from the N. I’ve discussed…
Nobody knows sneakers better than the boutiques around the world that sell them. Source: Talking Shop: The Best Boutique Collabs From Atmos, Undefeated, and More I subscribed to Stadium Goods YouTube this morning. I typically overlook the channel and I kind of fall into the routine of clicking on Complex’s YouTube shows and I also…
The Kyrie 6 officially launched on 11/22/2019. The shoe was discussed on blogs and sneaker sites as a modernized version of the Air Yeezy 2. The feedback was solid and interaction on social media showed a lot of promise. Launch Day has arrived and after 3 days (a short release window) for the basic Black/White…
As we head into the holiday season I want to introduce you to a couple of books that the sneaker culture enthusiast in your life is certain to want in their collection. Elizabeth Semmelhack is a curator at the Bata Museum in Canada. She has written a number of books on the history of sneakers….
The ‘documentary’ begins with an incredible montage of digital art paying homage to the Air Jordan 1. Public Enemy’s “He Got Game” plays in the background. The film then shifts to Politics in the 80s and the NBA in the 70s before landing on David Stern; the game changing commissioner of the NBA who…
Source: Dejounte Murray Joins New Balance and Inspires Us In New Commercial Spot New Balance’s entrance back into basketball has been a slow calculated development that I’ve discussed as positive and negative. The recent addition of San Antonio Spurs PG Dejounte Murray gave me two responses again. I tend to be hot and cold on…
The photography by Neil was inspired by the work of Ryan Unruh on a project he completed for Allbirds: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5V2wDvB7Tr/ One of the best things about LinkedIn is the abundance of talented people there are to discover. Neil Shearer is a photographer who developed a series for the Nike Metcon SF (he took on the…
What is Fresh Selects? Fresh Selects is a new rewards program established by Jimmy Jazz. The rewards program was created for Jimmy Jazz store and online customers. With Fresh Selects, members have the Source: Fresh Selects Rewards Program | Jimmy Jazz Almost a year ago I visited Jimmy Jazz’s Harlem Store and I walked away…
In 2017, unlike most sneaker websites, Saucony was my top brand of the year. In my top 40 list the company held a number of spots: The Top 40 Sneakers of 2017 | #1 Saucony 5000 Bricks In 2018, however, Saucony made a decision to work with a series of influencers when the company…
All-Star, rapper, father, brother and son. Designed to embody all facets of Damian Lillardâs creativity and persona, adidas Basketball today officially unveils Dame 6. The latest edition of Dameâs sig Source: adidas Spotlights Damian Lillardâs Creative Identity on & off the Court with Dame 6 Dame beefed with Shaq over the summer, but adidas was…
Source: https://www.birkenstock.com/us The November 13th, 2019 announcement by Nike that they were ending their pilot program with Amazon’s brand registry is being touted as a smart business move by most media outlets and I agree. After reading through most sites and recognizing that the discussion around Nike was completely devoid of depth and a true…
UNKNWN (@unknwn) reveals the final exterior renderings for their upcoming Wynwood location (opening in the coming weeks).  NEW INFORMATION: Store is set to officially open on Thursday, December 5, 2019 Design led by John Maragaritis, the multi-faceted artist and designer behind New York Sunshine in collaboration with UNKNWN founders LeBron James, Jaron Kanfer, and Frankie Walker Jr. Part…
Source: The OMN1S Baited Drops November 14th I’ve been critical of the rollout of the Kawhi 1 (yep I refuse to call them the —–). I also realize that the slow rollout is necessary in a world dominated by Nike footwear sales and in a world where basketball footwear sales are not as exciting as…
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As the discussion of rest gains steam in the NBA, the Lakers superstar says the fundamental issue begins much earlier. Source: LeBron James says need for load management starts at AAU level: âAAU coaches couldnât give a damn about a kidâ I played college basketball, was a high school assistant coach, a high school head…
It seems that my coverage of Merrell is increasing as I begin to take longer looks into alternative brands in footwear and apparel. This is a good thing because what isn’t being presented and discussed on larger “sneakerhead” websites are stories unrelated to cool and youth culture. This leaves analysis and coverage of the amazing…
