Originally posted on Housakicks I posted an article a few months ago about the imminent decline and death of the Brick and mortar sneaker shops, and this closure of Phoenix consignment shop Pound for Pound proves my point exactly, you can read the article below for more info But the worst part is that not only…
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…
In the past month, Grabit has begun providing facilities that make Nikes with a handful of upper-assembling machines that can work at 20 times the pace of human workers. Source: These Robots Are Using Static Electricity to Make Nike Sneakers Nick Engvall of StockX shared an article on Linkedin today discussing Grabit, a technology company…
Sneaker retailers are facing a perfect storm. (pic via BI from Bennett Raglin/AP) Source: Amazon is about to claim a new victim in the retail apocalypse – Business Insider The source article fails to cover a few points I recently made in my analysis of the Foot Locker stock plunge: Foot Locker’s Stock Plunge, How…
The HyperAdapt 1.0 goes global. Source: Nike News – How to Get the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 Notice that TRY in the title? Typically when I write a Should You Buy To Flip? it’s about a model that is a general release which has the potential to become a great shoe for resellers. Lately the series…
Originally posted on Housakicks This post stems out of a conversation I had with Chris Burns from Arch-USA a few days ago on my way back from the Mall. We both realized a long time ago that this thing called “reselling Sneakers” isn’t really a business but rather some type of quick hustle or hobby. Now don’t get…
Housakicks TV dropped a really interesting question on me and we created a video discussing why starting a consignment shop is not a good idea anymore. He also explains how Flight Club may be the last of its kind because the consignment shop has been disrupted by apps like GOAT and websites like StockX. It’s…
Again with the 2s and again with my side eye in regard to the 2s. There is a difference this time though. Jordan is actually dropping a pack and it doesn’t cost 500 bones! That is great news for the reselling crew as there is room in each shoe to actually turn a profit….
Originally posted on Housakicks The title may surprise many but the once glorious Flight Club may soon give way to more dynamic marketplaces for very simple reasons. I’ll actually just give you my own personal experience with flightclub for a better illustration. I sold a total of 63 pairs with them in 3 years I believe,…
The AJ II “Decon” keeps its 1986 roots but trades leather for three rich shades of premium suede. Source: Nike News – Air Jordan II Decon: The First Luxury Basketball Sneaker Gets Deconstructed Just for the sake of this post I will clarify that the Jordan 2 is my favorite Jordan. When I was in…
The Air More Uptempo has been released as a retro for a few of the OG styles. None of the other releases have been met with the type of fervor that the 96 Scottie Pippen with the big AIR written on the side. The shoe is even hitting the market in a Supreme version, which…
The PG1 Chalk Burst launches April 6 at nike.com, SNKRS, Nike+ and at select retailers. Source: Nike News – Paul George Reflects on the Launch of the PG1 The PG1 has entered the market in the same way as the Kyrie did. It’s new and exciting. The numbers of the release have been fairly limited…
Originally posted on Housakicks The alternate 6 released this week end, and you ‘ll be fool these days if you still buy early bootlegs. All jordan sneakers are literally sitting in stores for months, and eventually go on sale so you just have to be patient. Anyway, I spotted a few pairs of the Fake Air…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – EQT Support 93/17 adidas continues to drop kicks that are right on trend and right on time. The previous EQT 93/17 actually popped after the initial release. The 180 dollar shoe rose to about 299 and then tapered off. It remains at that price point which isn’t…
Subscribe to arch on YouTube Here is the arch video on the Zebra below: Originally posted on Housakicks Perfectkicks is another infamous IG account that pride itself in selling only authentic fakes or to put it in more understandable words, Fakes that have been manufactured with OEM ( original equipment materials). They go to the extent…
Josh Luber of StockX did an incredible analysis of the adidas Resell market history: https://stockx.com/outsole/the-history-of-adidas-resell/ The history isn’t really a history it’s a shoe sprinkled here and there over the course of 8 years. Adidas has only become a force in resale since Kanye’s arrival and as much as many people don’t want to credit Kanye…
Originally posted on Housakicks Ever since the “Bred 1” made a comeback in 2016, many sneaker enthusiasts have been impatiently waiting for a reissue of the “Royal 1”. And the news finally came a few days ago when JB announced the official release date of the shoes. The most replicated Jordan retros are the “I &…
Nike went cold turkey with the Foamposite line since the royal foam.The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer will break the silence on march 17, buy it now Source: Quick Look At The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer SYBTF? Has been rough lately. That’s because the market has officially settled and there really aren’t…
Originally posted on Housakicks I actually wasn’t going to go through with this comparison; I started it on Monday and after looking at the first set of pictures, I wanted to abandon the project. So I remembered a story I was told about a Chemistry professor that made his students dissect a fish, observe it for…
Originally posted on Housakicks Hopefully you were able to secure a pair of the triple Red & Black NMD R1 pack; if not I still got a few sizes up in my store for your convenience. During one of my routine online searches yesterday, I spotted a Fake Triple Black Adidas NMD R1, and wanted to show…
I would usually never touch this shoe as a potential resale item, but after a year where the Kyrie in every release typically sells for about 50 dollars above retail, the PG1 The Shining has caught my attention for one reason, it’s limited to 12,000 pair and Nike has decided to number each shoe. I…
Originally posted on Housakicks Scheduled to release on February 25, the Jordan 12 playoff features a tumbled leather upper with a white mudguard overlay on the lateral side. I spotted a replica pair and was excited to do a comparison again, but I took an “L” on this one. I tried my best to find all…
