12 Soles celebrates silhouettes that define the past, present and future of basketball. Sneakers within the assortment will be available beginning December 3 from Nike+ SNKRS and select retailers. Source: Nike News – Nike+ SNKRS Presents 12 Soles The last year has not been kind to Nike Basketball. On this site I’ve continuously discussed the…
The holiday season is approaching. This is a critical moment for every company. As stores ramp up to deal with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and every holiday sale ever, New Balance is reeling over comments made against TPP. I’ve been writing about TPP and New Balance since last year. I was basically the only…
This week on Insider Ties I take a moment to discuss creating apps or websites as a means to move from being just a sneakerhead to gaining ownership in the sneaker industry. I talk about GOAT and StockX as well as about how this website is about ownership. I also get into the importance…
A comment from a New Balance executive about Trump’s stance on trade has set off a truly bizarre reaction. Source: We live in crazy times: Neo-Nazis have declared New Balance the ‘Official Shoes of White People’ – The Washington Post As a sign of how stupid the world is becoming, people are now associating New…
In an effort to appeal to the widest possible base, many shoes by sportswear companies are keeping all generations in mind. Source: Why Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas are selling ‘dad shoes’ – Business Insider I don’t count Stan Smiths as dad shoes, but I get where they’re going with this one. It’s like NPD’s…
Powerful short film by Common and the legendary Stevie Wonder. This is more than dope, it’s art and it is beautifully crafted short film that narrates in stark black and white imagery the multifaceted face of struggle in the US. This isn’t simply Black America Again, it’s America. It’s a 22 minute graphic so bookmark…
Source: 3 Areas of Under Armour’s Future That Look Especially Positive Under Armour continues to be the hot topic on Wall Street after its Quarter 3 plunge. I’ve been writing that the company can rebound and that this plunge was a sign of ignorance of its shareholders. Although I’ve had questions and I’ve been…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Originals – Introducing the NMD_R2 Innovation seems to be at the forefront of every move that adidas is making. When they dropped the NMD it quickly shifted the market from Roshe and Jordan Brand as the go to for casual wear in the sneaker community and laid the foundation…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Corporate The reason I decided to shift the focus of the website to sneaker related information is because of things like this. While no other sneaker site is covering this, Asics may have just…
The 100% waterproof limited edition Chuck Taylor All Star II Thermo Boot is constructed with a warm, elastic inner bootie protected by a tinted rubber outer shell and 3M reflective materials for visibility. Source: Converse Chuck II Waterproof Thermo Boot This might be one of the most interesting rain boots I’ve seen. Instead of the large rubber ducky…
Originally posted on Housakicks We are about four weeks away from the release of the #45 Air Jordan 11 Space Jam; over the last month and a half, I have shared a great deal of information on early pairs that have flooded the internet. We went through something similar back in 2011 when the Jordan 11 Concord…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Black Mamba is no longer an active player in the NBA but his legacy lives on; early on in his career, Kobe was an Adidas athlete. His stint with Adidas was very short mainly because Kobe himself wasn’t too fond of the shoes; Kobe left Adidas in the early 200o’s, and…
The first time Michael Jordan pumped a triumphant fist in the air to celebrate an NBA championship, he was wearing the Air Jordan VI. Twenty-five years after his first trophy, the shoe has fittingly received the Pinnacle treatment. Source: CHICAGO. THE WINNING CITY. Jordan.com Jordan Brand just launched a freaking blog. I just discovered this…
Style and comfort in a state-of-the-art heel design for the fashion forward woman. Source: Christopher Coy Collection – For the Fashion Forward Woman Question: What does a Jordan head, former college basketball player and shoe designer who won awards designing shoes for Nike at Pensole do when they have the chance to create their own…
Learn about Under Armour’s ever-growing roster of sponsored & endorsed athletes & teams. With elite talent from every sport, we’re just getting started! Source: Under Armour Athlete & Team Roster | US Under Armour is going through a bit of an identity crisis and it’s created by a lack of confidence by designers and a poorly…
The court, created in partnership with the New York City Parks and Recreation Dept., is located at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Source: Nike Opens New York MADE: Stanton Street Courts by KAWS Memphis has its version of outdoor courts located by a police station on Mt. Moriah. Bounce Magazine’s Sean Couch once visited the courts….
100% authentic brand new in the original box is the NMD_ R1 in made wool featuring Boost cushion.
Originally posted on Housakicks In a blink of an eye, the playoffs 9’s have become the Air Jordan 9 IX Retro OG Space Jam. This is exactly what happens when a shoe is retroed so many times. JB feels the need to alter its nickname just to throw us off. I understand MJ rocked these Jordan…
Source: The Most Popular U.S. Brands In China This isn’t exactly a detailed post. It’s just a click through, but it’s kind of a surprise. The company that is Made in the USA (well partially made in the USA) is the 3rd largest U.S. brand in China. That’s actually amazing when you consider it is…
Basketball sneakers became more than just shoes with the explosion of Nike and Michael Jordan. Following that rise came sneaker-related crime and violence. Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury is trying to change the game with a $15 sneaker. Source: The Rise Of Nike — And One Former NBA Player Trying To Change Sneaker Culture |…
Crafting the latest trends in global footwear used to be the pride of U.S. shoe industry workers, but most of those jobs left long ago for Asia. Now, the American sneaker factory could be coming back — with robots doing most of the work. Source: Is sneaker production making a return run to the US?…
Source: Sneakernomics: The Election’s Potential Impact on Footwear Sales NPD Group is beginning to discuss the potential outcome of a Trump White House on the footwear industry. I’ve been writing about it for a while here on ARCH, but with Matt Powell bringing attention to this, it will get legs and run. First, I need…
