Every little detail – Designed, developed, and handcrafted in L.A. using our proprietary men’s and women’s lasts, for the perfect fit- Upper combination of Premium Mastrotto® Italian leathers and tech mesh, with a soft, buttery feel that provides a LUXE experience from the first wear- NEW 2.0 Deluxe handcrafted, made in USA leather laces –…
The most trusted legit check service in the game. Our experts will give you a detailed review on why they are legit or fake ASAP. Rest assured, we got you. Source: Suede One I was inboxed and asked if I had a vendetta against eBay because I’ve been consistently writing about the platform in comparison…
pic via Bodega Source: In Conversation w/ Kacey Lynch of Bricks & Wood I’ve been a fan of Bodega for a very long time. As one of the indie sneaker boutiques I see doing a variety of projects to inform and engage their fans, I often use them as an example of what larger retailers…
BIRKENSTOCK Kyoto Suede Leather/Birko-Flor In the final post on the distinction I’ve noticed taking place by Birkenstock, I wanted to share information on a person working behind the scenes to ensure the brand doesn’t run into any issues with claims and misrepresentations. People aren’t running in Birks. They aren’t doing deadlifts or HIIT in Birks….
YORK Athletics Mfg. is a 3rd generation family owned performance footwear brand based out of Boston, Massachusetts. Backed by footwear industry heavy weights, they’re blazing a new trail in the health & wellness community with their ‘Out of Step’ mindset and fighting spirit. #footwearforfighters I’ve long known about York Athletics. I don’t own a pair,…
Pictured above is the new display for items a seller has in inventory. You need to watch this video first before diving into this post. The platform is currently in beta and has been made available to a limited number of sellers. I’ve been playing with the platform and taking notes. Many of the updates…
Source: Ultimatewaffle When the Ave Pro was launched, I thought it would transition the buyers who arrived to Vans, as the brand became a hot legacy option a few years ago, to newer Vans product. The Ave dropped in 2019 at the tail end of when the Yacht Club Old Skool and an abundance of…
Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries. If High on the Hog was a museum, my wife and I walked into the room and were overwhelmed with the beauty. Cooking is art and the idea of elevated cuisine is often…
Over the years, we’ve cooked up some memorable styles with the team at SeaVees. Source: Taylor Stitch x SeaVees This morning I left a comment on LinkedIn about sneaker culture. I know that the world of sneakers has been shaped considerably by Hip-Hop and Black culture, but I also realize the shape of everything shifts…
Visit https://q4sports.com/ I get asked at least once a week about starting a sneaker company. The more I learn, the more I want to tell people, don’t. We don’t another sneaker company creating more waste, but my heart understands the desire. I get it. I was browsing Facebook and saw a post from Quintin Williams…
Source: Inclusion & Diversity On July 8th, I wrote a harsh report on Timberland’s lack of diversity and what I thought was a continuation of brands benefiting from the Black and Brown dollar, while failing to work with and hire BIPOC into their workplace. That post allowed for a door to be opened into the…
Source: Cole Haan Overtake and Outpace My household owns a combined 20+ pair of Cole Haan… many of them no longer see the light of day. When I was teaching and doing guest lectures I dressed in more fashion centered apparel. Over the last 5 years my Lunargrands and Grand.Os shoes saw less time on-foot….
Running requires motivation, and that motivation remains unique to each runner. Everyone has their own reason as to why they run and their own targets of how far and fast they want to go. It is once t Source: Why We Run If I make a shoe that doesn’t do anything there are a limited…
Casbia is a brand that is slowly leaning towards luxury and could find itself challenging the likes of Off-White as opposed to vying for a space in the casual and performance footwear market. The latest entry is a troop inspired boot that looks ready to wear on a catwalk and bold enough for those seeking…
Haven Mid Lace Waterproof Source: Haven Mid Lace Waterproof I spend most of my time on this site introducing discussions without solutions. This is because in most instances I may be looking to work with a particular brand or retail outlet. In consulting to acquire customers the goal is to grab attention early, keep the…
Digital speed and personal service combine to create locally-relevant shopping experiences at the forefront of cross-channel retail. Source: Nike Live Launches in Long Beach and Tokyo Let’s take a visit to 2017. Nike’s stock share price was in the dumps, adidas was killing it in marketing and product, and Champion gear was being rocked like…
Source: BUILT [ROWLEY] STRONG In recent discussions on the sneaker industry there is a consistent refrain of performance no longer resonating and that brands like Vans or startups like Allbirds are capable of taking market share away from the big three of adidas, Nike and Under Armour/New Balance because they are focused on athletic-casual footwear….
Sometimes I want to scream so I can get into the door with brands and explain in detail how they can capitalize on the relationships they have. Unfortunately, I don’t have the direct line to the brands and I have to work harder than those people who are within the industry. I find that the…
Women in sport lack visibility – research shows thatonly 4% of sports media coverage in the U.S. is dedicated to women’s sport[1]– adidas is tackling this problem head on by pursuing equality and representation in the media. It’s timely that the Three Stripes is introducing a program in support of women. Actually they are reintroducing a program. There…
Source: Athletic Products — PERCH – The leader in Physical+Digital Retail Marketing As I move towards the launch of my book Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon & StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail, claims that I make in the book have led me on a search to find methods of improving visits to brick and…
$UAA Under Armour’s Investor’s Day disappoints and fails to deliver a real plan of action, but even worse there isn’t any product displayed or discussed.
Source: ADIDAS 4D REDEFINES RUNNING FOR YOUR SPORT WITH ALL-NEW FW18 ALPHAEDGE 4D In a recent blog post on Future Tomorrow, analyst Steve Joseph introduced a problem that I had long been discussing on ARCH in regard to adidas. His analysis measures why adidas’ recent ‘growth’ is at an end if the brand doesn’t correct…
