The Holiday 2016 NikeLab Gyakusou collection releases on November 10. Source: Jun Takahashi on the Philosophy of Gyakusou The one benefit of running the site is researching. “Running in Reverse”, for those of you to lazy to click through (shouldn’t be many, this is the smarter sneaker site) is the definition for the word Gyakusou….
Jordan continues to upgrade its materials with the release of the Air Jordan 12 Retro “Blue Suede.” Part of a fall/winter collection of season-inspired Jordan 12s, the sneaker features a full deep royal blue upper done in a mix of suede and basketball-textured leather, a matching blue sole, and white and metallic silver accents. Release…
The brand also unveiled soccer jerseys using the recovered marine plastic waste. Source: Adidas Reveals Ultra Boost Uncaged Using Parley Ocean Plastic While I’ve said that tech doesn’t sell shoes before, I didn’t mean that in the sense that tech is not important. What I was stating is that people have a preference and that…
Source: Under Armour Expands To Boston’s Back Bay With Its Largest Brand House Opening Of 2016 I’ve been waiting on Under Armour to begin their venture back from doomsday. What a way to get started. The opening of this store is important for three reasons: It shows that Under Armour understands the importance of DTC,…
Source: New Adidas CEO acts to reshape Reebok, support growth | Reuters On October 25th Kevin Plank announced that the projections for profit would be lower in the next few years as Under Armour begins to ramp up marketing efforts to keep pace with the resurgent Adidas and the beast that is Nike. Immediately this…
As mall footfall wanes and Amazon looms, athleisure has been an unlikely boon for retailers in need of some good news. Source: Stretching out: The global athleisure boom in 5 charts – Digiday The Digiday article has a lot of charts and information to say one thing, jeans and khakis are in troubled waters….
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike released a limited run of only 89 pairs of the self -lacing Air Mags- the shoes were available through an online drawing. Well, we didn’t have to wait too long for the Fake Nike Mag With Power Auto Laces to pop up. Anytime there are hot products on demand, pirate factories…
100% Authentic, brand new in the original Nike Sportswear box is the original Huarache Trainer by Nike.
100% Authentic, brand new in the original Nike Sportswear box is the original Huarache Trainer by Nike.
100% Authentic, brand new in the original box is the Curry 3 Dub Nation. Featuring Threadborne a new textile technology from Under Armour in the Warriors Away color. Shoe features an imprinted SC logo on the heel counter with the “I Can Do All Things” Inscription. Threadborne Threadborne™ upper delivers lightweight directional strength to support…
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Source: Nike Kobe A.D. ‘Cool Grey’. Release Date. Nike+ SNKRS This is not going to be a corny celebration of Kobe or some regular sneaker site pics and release date. The Kobe A.D. makes sense. As Kobe transitions into his Jordan retro phase Nike will have to decide if Kobe will have his own line…
Originally posted on Housakicks Companies make moves sometimes that will make you scratch your head; I really don’t know what Jordan Brand was thinking when they decided to bring the Air Jordan XV 15 Stealth back. These and the XX2 are by far the most shunned sneakers in the Jordan Collection. The 15’s were supposedly inspired by…
Final question in this brand discussion with Dallas Stokes of And1. In this segment I get to the core of why I wanted to interview Dallas. Brand: And1 Primary Business: Basketball Footwear and Apparel Website: And1 Best article on the brand: Slam Online, Ball is Life these articles cover a lot of the details on where the…
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike is on a mission to revamp its classic Air Force 1 sneakers with the use of flyknit material on certain parts of the shoes. The new design will also feature a lightweight ultra sole, and a breathable upper to enhance ventilation. On November 3rd, the Nike Lunar force 1 Flyknit Workboot…
Images of shoes from his new label have appeared recently on Instagram. Source: Solebox Co-Founder & Designer Hikmet Sugoer Is Launching His Own Brand | Footwear News I’m always excited to see a new brand launch. This time a fellow sneaker shop owner has jumped into the game. The difference is he has a serious…
Originally posted on Housakicks Kevin Garnett retired a few weeks prior to the beginning of the 2016-2017 NBA season. KG has been my favorite player in the league for the past 10 years- so I was trying to find a new player to root for and didn’t have to wait too long. Damian Lillard has become…
In part 2 of the series we dive into two more questions with Dallas Stokes the man behind the resurgence of And1. This discussion is not the typical interview. I will ask questions and after the answers I will analyze the response and look at it from the business standpoint of brand and market potential. The…
National Running Safety Month Source: You can run, but you can’t hide. I’ve begun biking so my running shoes are hanging up momentarily, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still go walking every now and then. November is Running Safety Month. This is important because running the neighborhood is dangerous with the amount of people…
In the fifth issue of ASICS Toger Voice, we have Mr. Gaël Monfils, a French professional tennis player. Mr. Monfils draws attention by his ever-changing playing style and fashion acumen. He talks about the ASICS Tiger brand from his unique perspective. Source: ASICS Tiger United States French tennis player Gael Monfils drops a few words…
Today, Nike announced the Nike Ease Challenge, which invites designers, engineers to help all athletes to live more active and independent lives. Source: Nike News – Igniting Footwear Design Innovation For Athletes of All Abilities I always appreciate it when footwear companies present opportunities for designers. If you are into creating here is an opportunity…
This is a new feature and one that I have to actually work to pull off. The Brand Discussion is going to take a look at a shoe company and question the viability and direction of the brand. In order to accomplish this it will require a connection to the people who are on the…
