Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : Take on the City with adidas PureBOOST DPR, Engineered to Deliver a Raw, Real and Adaptive Street Running Experience There is speculation about whether Nike’s Breaking2 sub 2 Hours Marathon event will generate interest in performance footwear and running again. The consensus is that casual and retro will continue to…
Athletic apparel inspired by the Ball Brothers. We sell mens wear, womens wear, hats, sweatshirts, hoodies. Source: Big Baller Brand I attempt to keep this website above the fray. I don’t like to delve into clickbait topics and I try my best to discuss real business and marketing aspects. My business depends on this as…
Shop Under Armour Baywatch FREE SHIPPING available in US Source: Baywatch A few weeks ago I stated that although The Rock Delta launch was successful that Under Armour missed a prime opportunity to further strengthen their branding and marketing. The Fate of the Furious dropped and UA had their superstar front and center. It was…
I’m paying close attention to the marketing aspect of Under Armour. Last week I stated that they had a clear advantage in boxing over other brands and that a solid promotion of their athletes could generate more interest. Under Armour is obviously paying attention and they are spending more time developing their marketing on boxing….
FY 2017 outlook confirmed Source: adidas Group – adidas records strong start into the year MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN Q1 2017: Currency-neutral revenues increase 16% Gross margin declines 0.2pp as a result of anticipated FX headwind Operating margin improves 0.9pp to 11.1% Net income from continuing operations grows 30% to € 455 million Basic EPS from…
Adidas aims to sell more than a half-billion per year by 2020. At the heart of that effort is a decades-old shoe named after a retired tennis player who hasn’t won a major singles tournament since 1980. Source: Adidas Wants to Copy the Stan Smith Success Story Richard Weiss released this source post on Bloomberg…
Elite distance runners and training partners Shalane Flanagan and Amy Cragg share their experiences testing the Nike Vaporfly 4% system. Source: The Shoes Athletes Say Will Change the Future of Running Nike athletes are preparing for a battle that is straight out of a literary discussion: Man vs Himself. It’s a theme that requires an…
Originally posted on Housakicks My routine Wednesday Sneaker scouting took me to Wheaton Mall; I walked into Footaction and right in front of me was the Jordan 6 Chameleon all star, at a measly $129.99 price tag. The shoe was originally priced at $220 I believe and because of its poor sales’s performance the price has slowly…
Originally posted on Housakicks Social media outlets erupted with images of the Off white air jordan 1 in early April; the shoes were birthed out of a joint work between Off-White CEO Virgil Abloh and Jordan Brand. Limited releases like these are the perfect targets for the replica factories. Knowing that demand for the sneakers is…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals = PHARRELL WILLIAMS – Tennis HU Inevitably the sneaker world and commercial shoe world will collide in discussions on how influential Pharrell is and whether he is important to adidas’ momentum. Instead of focusing on that let’s take a look at the latest shoe in the “Hu” series….
Source: “Superior Birch” GEL-Diablo | ASICS Tiger United States A few weeks ago Ronnie Fieg dropped a new Volcano collection that featured the Gel Lyte III and a very rare release of the Gel Diablo. Ronnie Fieg x Asics Volcano 2.0 Collection via KITH Asics took that momentum and they are introducing this Superior…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Jordan 1 Royal Satin released as a quick strike and in very limited numbers. Only 701 pairs were made worldwide, so I wasn’t surprised when I came across the fake pairs a week ago. Here is a quick comparison between the real and the fake air Jordan 1 royal satin for…
Be the first one to know. Source: Salomon ME:sh – Unique to anyone The 3D Printed Footwear market garners another entry from a brand outside of the normal rotation. Saloman is entering the arena with their SLabMEsh 3D printed upper. The brand is bringing personalization to their highly regarded running footwear. It’s a completely different…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals NMD Photo Experience NYC – Curated by Jonathan Mannion While Nike is premiering an Air Pegasus CDG at the Met Museum of Art adidas remained gritty and hit the streets of NYC this past weekend to deliver the NMD as art through the lens of Jonathan Mannion….
People Footwear releases two all-new color schemes of the Waldo Runner – Black and White, as well as an all-new Waldo Knit Runner which takes on a Grey makeup. The Waldo Runner models take on a mesh Source: People Footwear Waldo Runner Pack Kith has such an immediate impact on the lifestyle scene that they…
Rei Kawakubo/COMME des GARÇONS: Art of the In-Between Source: Nike News – Shoe Stream The Air Pegasus isn’t typically a shoe that draws the attention of sneaker media or people looking for a “hot” shoe. An all black shoe isn’t typically thought of as breaking the mold. So why am I taking the time to…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – Samba MIG adidas is doing it’s own version of remastering its Originals footwear from the past. The brand has been around so long that a remastering of a Made in Germany shoe requires some serious detailing and materials. The premium construction of this Samba Mig underscores how…
Products engineered for peak performance in competition, training, and life. Shop the latest innovation at Nike.com. Source: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star x Nike Flyknit High Top Unisex Shoe. Nike.com I wrote an article last year where I explained that the price increase on Flyknit and shoes made with the material wasn’t really valid. Insider…
High-shine patent leather puts a new twist on the GEL-LYTE® III model, making it a prime pick for dressed-up or casual looks. The birch-colored upper pairs with tonal laces and an all-white midsole for that desirable clean finish that matches the men’s version. Source: GEL-Lyte III | Women | Birch/Birch | ASICS Tiger United States…
After Anthony Joshua’s victory over Wladimir Klitschko, a few things are clear: Joshua is fast becoming boxing’s No. 1 star, and Klitschko, at 41, is still a force in the heavyweight division. Source: Things we learned from Joshua-Klitschko This ESPN article explains how big this victory by Anthony Joshua is. This is one of…
Source: Boxing Boxing is not the draw that it used to be. It’s turned into a sideshow in many ways and MMA is taking a lot of the audience, but the sweet science remains one of the purest sports. It’s been years since Evander Holyfield made the heavyweight division a thing to look forward…
Adidas’s senior VP of global brand strategy breaks down why the brand with the three stripes is the hottest sneaker brand on the planet right now. Source: Adidas Tells Us How It Plans to Catch Nike | GQ I’ve written several articles explaining why sneakerheads think Kanye is the key to adidas success. I’ve written…
