NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE Source: Inside the Vault: Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Royal’. Nike+ SNKRS In 97 I finally realized I wouldn’t heal from my back injury. I had gotten hurt on the first day of practice when I was playing JUCO ball. I was a soph with no college offers and I had…
The Paul George and Kyrie Irving Signature series from Nike are low end items with high end value. The same with the Adidas Lillard Signature line. These models cost 100-120 dollars. Which is still an expensive shoe, but when you consider the production, design, marketing, and endorser, the 120 dollar price point makes these signatures…
Source: Nike (NKE) Curbs Competitor Momentum With Paul George Signature Shoe | Benzinga This article nails the positioning Nike is doing by releasing a Paul George sneaker. Use the source link to click through. I wrote this yesterday Nike’s PG1 Paul George Shows How Nike Is Fighting For The Market Paul George is really an unlikely…
The brand’s Chinese New Year collection coincides with the opening of Chengdu space, as well as a new door in Taipei. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Opens Largest Jordan-only Store in Asia in Chengdu To make sure I preface this discussion I have to share two links. Why ‘Adidas CEO to reshape Reebok’, is…
Source: New Balance Press Box : NEW BALANCE LAUNCHES RUNIQ AS BRAND’S FIRST WEARABLE DEVICE PROUDLY MADE BY RUNNERS FOR RUNNERS Under Armour is focusing on digital and wearables, Nike and Adidas have been there for a while, and now New Balance enters the wearable market with RunIQ. From the press release: Available for…
I’m starting this off with a statement from NPD’s Matt Powell. Why? Because he’s the OG of Sneakernomics and his data influences a lot of my research when I write something business related on the site. The only time it doesn’t completely influence my research is when I decide to break ranks and argue against…
BOSTON (AP) — Shoe makers are racing to the Boston area as they compete for millennial talent. Source: Beantown as Shoetown: Sneaker makers stake claim in Boston The Source article is a solid discussion on the movement of shoe makers to the Boston area. Under Armour recently opened a flagship store there as well, turning…
The maker of sports apparel continues to put out new styles in new categories, helping to drive the brand’s market share opportunity forward. Here’s how UA could blow right past previous sales goals. Source: How Under Armour Could Sprint Past Its Footwear Sales Goals — The Motley Fool Under Armour isn’t sprinting past anything anymore….
At $1250 for a pair of Yeezy Boosts, there really may be no limit on how much people will pay for cool kicks. (pics by Caleb Silver) Source: Have We Reached Peak Sneaker? (NKE, UA) Sneakers have become the new housing market. I know that sounds grandiose and almost like I’m overreaching, but it’s real….
Nine designs in 2016 that underscore the company’s commitment to furthering human potential. (LunarEpic Flyknit) Source: Nike News – The Year in Nike Innovation Honestly I attempt to post a balance of news on this site. I make an effort on a daily basis to check the news feeds of every brand I can think…
I’m waiting on my co-owner at Housakicks to complete the charts for an analysis of the latest release from Under Armour for Steph Curry. Since the release in September there have been countless Twitter discussions and statements made about how poorly the Curry 3 is performing in stores. Disclosure: It’s very hard to account for…
Jordan Brand will celebrate its heritage with a series of spring footwear collections that pay homage to the brand’s legacy of pushing style boundaries. Source: Nike News – Jordan Brand Unveils Select Spring 17 Air Jordan Silhouettes I was just having a back and forth on Disqus with @blcklistd who said something that I found interesting….
Nike Basketball’s latest short breaks down performance with a rhythm unique to Kyrie. Source: Kyrie and Questlove Put the KYRIE 3 to Work in New “Improv” Film So I’m trying to chill on Christmas and watch the games. I’m pissed at Melo for screwing up and I’m excited that the NES mini is actually kind…
Source: Nike LunarCharge Collection. Nike+ SNKRS No one is talking about it. There aren’t many articles around that are addressing this shoe. The shoe seemingly popped out of thin air. On December 9, 2016 the shoe showed up on Footlocker.com and then random articles appeared about it on sneakerhead sites. A video was dropped on…
I typically don’t want to get so specific on a post, but today is a very important day for Nike. This afternoon at the close of the market Nike will report on its Fiscal First Quarter 2017. This will be the first year the report will not place an emphasis on Futures. The report will…
AHN (ARCH x Housakicks Network) is a media company that is building a resource for sneaker lovers to learn and discover more about the culture that we all participate in, collecting, wearing, trading, buying and selling kicks. Since redesigning the AHN sites and delivering daily content we have seen the shift in the culture. The…
Gateway to ASICS Company Information, Investor Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Press Releases, Career and Recruitment and more. Source: ASICS Corporate Asics isn’t letting the Big Three get too far ahead of them. While they aren’t dropping digital inspired footwear, they are analyzing the training differences for men and women and creating workout…
The new Nike Metcon DSX Flyknit is built for endurance-based training, while the Nike Metcon 3 is built for weight-bearing HIT workouts. (Skylar Diggins – WNBA) Source: Nike News – Nike Meets Demands of All Athletes With Expanded Metcon Family A few days ago I posted this discussion: Crossfit Is A Growth Sector-Who Will Win?…
One of the guys I most admire in kicks lives in Memphis. When some people talk about collectors today it’s about guys who have a collection that reflects recent hype. Sneakerking of Memphis though… M. Morgan is hands down one of the dopest collectors in the country. He’s not hyped on websites or on YouTube with…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : KANYE WEST + adidas Originals YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 Core Black / Core White I don’t usually drop info on “hyped” releases, but with the release of 4 Yeezys in one month’s time, there is something taking place here that should be noted. While the shoe isn’t going to be…
Fears surrounding sales of its famed basketball sneakers has weighed in Nike (NKE) in 2016. Next week, the iconic sports apparel company will unveil fiscal second quarter financial results, and analysts will be looking closely for signs that Nike continued to lose share to rivals Under Armour (UA) and Adidas (ADDYY).Last week, Barron’s cautioned investors…
Who’s winning the fastest growing market in sportswear? We hit the gym to find out. Photographer: Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images Source: There’s a Crossfit War Being Fought Over Your Feet – Bloomberg When I made my CG097III I tried to brand it as a shoe that could be used as a Crossfit shoe. I utilized heavy…
