When Supreme started making clothes in 1994, its ethos was crystal clear. It was a downtown skate brand for downtown skaters. Source: Why Supreme Isn’t Cool Anymore, Not That Anyone Cares – StyleZeitgeist I’m sure I’ve reported my head basketball coach stories a million times on this site (hyperbole? yes… go with it). In those…
The Monte Creace is inspired by the 1950’s Monte Pokhara mountaineering shoes. Built with an updated lacing style that can be customized by looping across the sides of the upper. This modern casual silhouette features a mono sock liner to deliver a winning combination of fashion and function. Source: Monte Creace | Golden Amber/Golden Amber…
I start this episode off with a few stories from the week on AHN. 0:25 Lil Buck In The Flyknit Banned 1 | The Music Though… http://www.arch-usa.com/lil-buck-in-t… 1:13 adidas Originals Tubular Rise is the best YZY Inspired adidas to date http://www.arch-usa.com/adidas-origin… 2:13 Why the adidas Originals EQT Refill Pack is Important http://www.arch-usa.com/why-the-adida… 2:49 The…
Memphis dancer Lil Buck is renowned for pioneering the juking movement in TN. A super fan of Jordan Brand, Buck almost exclusively dances in Js. Source: Lil Buck – Fly in the AJ 1 This isn’t exactly the type of music that we associate with Memphis Jukin (jooking)… which derived from the Gangsta Walk, but…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals Tubular Rise There really isn’t a silhouette that adidas has released in the last year that doesn’t have an element of Yeezy associated with it. That’s not completely true, it just feels that way. The Tubular Rise is a completely new creation from the three stripes, but at…
Source: NEW BALANCE LAUNCHES OFFICIAL 2017 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON COLLECTION As many apparel companies shy away from performance to capture the athleisure market, New Balance has maintained their position as a performance company. The launch of their New York City Marathon collection is not only race ready, but doubles as a solid entry…
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…
Opening this month in New York at the Nike By You Studio @ 45 Grand, the Nike Makers’ Experience is a live collaborative-design program that yields one-of-a-kind shoes in just over an hour. Source: New Live-Design Experience Promises Custom Shoes in Less Than 90 Minutes A few weeks ago I discussed New Balance’s foray into…
Source: adidas Originals EQT Refill Pack adidas has been on a roll. The brand has taken over the premier wall space in retail outlets and in sneaker circles the resale on an adidas BOOST product outpaces Jordan Brand. Collector’s continue to get excited by GR drops like the black Japan NMD and the brand believes…
Originally posted on Housakicks The whole world is impatiently waiting for Nike to unleash the Virgin Abloh X Nike collection which will feature ten sneakers, you can read the details about it in the article below You’ll Be Able To Meet Virgin Abloh At Nike Off Campus Exclusive Event Instagram account holder and designer blkoutln put his genius…
Originally posted on Housakicks As hideous as they are, the Adidas Yeezy Wave Runner 700 sold out and also caught the eyes of counterfeiters. Here is how to bust the fake pairs. The nubuck overlay’s hole is wider on the fakes , see yellow circle. the placement of the perforations on the back panel is higher…
I’ve stopped writing a lot of Should You Buy To Flip? articles because we are in a different economy now and flipping, like the housing bubble bursting in 2008, has basically popped. Unless you’re grabbing shoes at way below retail, flipping is dead. What I’m doing now is taking a minute to visit the sneaker…
The men’s 247 Luxe takes inspiration from the past with updates that tailor it to the present. Booty construction offers a sock-like fit, while a premium nubuck leather overlay refines the look. Source: 247 Luxe – Men’s 247 – Classic, Casual – New Balance When the 247 initially dropped it was in an exclusive release…
It’s Saturday morning September 2nd and I’m browsing the web for stories on the sneaker industry. I’m also driving Lyft so my time is fractured. When a client pops up on the app, I jump in the car and go pick them up. What tends to happen is I find some great source information to…
The Vancouver born company has at its core… A CORE! Early this year I stated that two companies were forcing the male dominated sportswear market to adjust and do a better job. In that post I explained that lululemon and Victoria’s Secret were, “making sportswear pay attention. Women have been overlooked in the sports marketing…
Originally posted on Housakicks In this world that we live in, seldom are the things that can stand the test of time. The Word of God embodied in what is commonly known as the Bible has stood the test of time. A few other things have been able to achieve its great success. Talk to anyone in the…
Source: Press release via ASICS True sport performance brand, ASICS, today announced the launch of its newest collection styled with prints from Liberty Fabrics. ASICS introduces two of the well-known British designer prints to the ASICS’ portfolio of studio fitness apparel and footwear. For this collection Liberty Fabrics will be used on the Woven Hooded…
I guess it’s no secret that I’m a ridiculous Hip-Hop head. As the owner of a small label imprint I’ve dedicated a lot of my life to trying to promote musicians. I first ran across Blackalicious back when I was living in Cali. There is one track I always revert to when someone brings…
Originally posted on Housakicks Adidas has definitely mastered the art of connecting with the current breed of collectors. There is nothing new under the sun, somehow many of the mainstream media websites think they understand something guys who actually live and breathe the sneaker game don’t understand. Jordan Retros have always sat on shelves; as a matter of…
Support charities providing relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey with PayPal. Donations are made to PayPal Giving Fund, a 501(c)3 charity. PayPal covers all fees. Source: Donate to Hurricane Harvey Relief It’s difficult to know where your donation is going, but with PayPal I know that the funds that are being donated are protected…
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…
I continue to prove my point in discussing marketing as it relates to influencers. When I wrote an article about Saucony recently in regard to their Saucony Originators Only campaign where 10 prominent social media personalities were given a chance to design a limited release pair of kicks by Saucony, I said that it makes…
