Source: Eco Theory Authentic SF | Shop Womens Surf Shoes At Vans I’ve been buying better and more eco-friendly sneakers since I took a trip to the Footwear Innovation Summit in 2018. I was born into a new understanding of sneaker culture, and to be honest, it has created conflict in me since. My primary…
TODAY, WE ARE MARKING OUR INTENT FOR WEB3 WITH INTO THE METAVERSE: AN EXCLUSIVE NFT DROP OF DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL PRODUCTS. Erika Wykes-Sneyd – VP of Brand Communications, adidas Originals: Source: INTO THE METAVERSE: HOW WE GOT HERE AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED Unfortunately, the prices for NFTs aren’t the only thing that’s huge: They…
Sweet Chick (clarksusa.com) My go to for the last three weeks has been the Clarks 8th Street Kith Sandford. Before this pair, I had retired my Clarks to the closet. The last pair I bought before the Kith was the Vibram outsole Wallabee (Dang, I had forgotten about those… which is a sign that I…
When The Last Dance dropped in 2020, Jordan sat back with his cigar and dad jeans, with an unknown Jordan 1 on his feet. This wasn’t the traditional 1 with the amazing color blocking in the Bulls colorway. It was a shoe that looked as if it belonged on a tennis court. The all-black model…
Records are made to be broken. Source: Stephen Curry Breaks Ray Allen’s All-Time 3-Point Record Name a sports moment tied to Nike and Michael Jordan. Name a sports moment tied to adidas. Name a sports moment tied to Under Armour. Now I’m sure Nike was easy. Jordan’s shot over Ehlo. Jordan’s double-nickel in the Garden….
What are NFTs and how can we determine their environmental impact? Additionally, how can we mitigate this in the age of digitalisation? Source: What Are NFTs, And What is Their Environmental Impact? | Earth.Org – Past | Present | Future When I lived in San Diego, I’d pick certain days to go to Pacific Beach…
When The Last Dance dropped in 2020, Jordan sat back with his cigar and dad jeans, with an unknown Jordan 1 on his feet. This wasn’t the traditional 1 with the amazing color blocking in the Bulls colorway. It was a shoe that looked as if it belonged on a tennis court. The all-black model…
The leading creators of virtual sneakers, collectibles and experiences, born in the metaverse, join the NIKE, Inc. family Source: NIKE, Inc. Acquires RTFKT I initially discovered RTFKT in February of this year while researching Beeple’s success with NFTs. I did a video requesting questions to present to the founder of the site SneakerCred, Cash Patterson….
Source: Shoe Palace | Shoes, Clothing, & Gear from Elite Brands Shoe Palace is a West Coast retailer. There aren’t any stores in my region, but with the reach of digital, brick and mortar stores are no longer catering only to where they are located. Digital can give chains the ability to reach potential consumers…
Just eight months after the breakthrough concept was introduced, we are announcing the commercial launch of FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT. Taking our brands’ collaborative concept shoe from moonshot project t Source: SCALING UP COLLABORATION TO LEAVE A LASTING FOOTPRINT ON THE SPORTSWEAR INDUSTRY WITH ALLBIRDS When adidas partnered with Allbirds to develop a more carbon neutral running shoe,…
When The Last Dance dropped in 2020, Jordan sat back with his cigar and dad jeans, with an unknown Jordan 1 on his feet. This wasn’t the traditional 1 with the amazing color blocking in the Bulls colorway. It was a shoe that looked as if it belonged on a tennis court. The all-black model…
The limited-edition Air Jordan VIII (UofO PE) designed by Tinker Hatfield Only 100 pairs available via DropX auction. 12/13 at 12pm ET. Since StockX introduced their IPO concept for brands to release limited edition items, I’ve stated that it was an excellent business strategy that was a perfectly dangerous tactic which would expedite DTC for…
Source: Know Better, Do Better with Let’s Do Better Notre Shop is one of the few retailers with a grasp on content creation beyond the product they carry on their site. The Chicago based retailer utilizes an elegantly simple layout to present the brands they sell. Interspersed into the visual e-merchandising is their news and…
Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates I have a long history of being both too soon and underfunded. Either situation can kill you and often those two issues can take out business ideas that would align perfect with another product when the time is right. The thing is,…
Source: The Blank Canvas Program York Athletics isn’t as popular as the big three brands in the sneaker industry. The company caters to fighters, a niche market of boxers and MMA athletes at all levels. I recently wrote a post on the gym Beautifully Savage to show how connected to their community the brand is:…
Visit: https://www.beckettsimonon.com/ Song playing in the video: Vince Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4TUGs8ctqw I picked up a pair of Beckett Simonon sneakers a week ago. The sneakers are handmade in South America, and feature water repellent suede upper and gum outsoles. They are leather lined and have waxed laces. The style is right up my alley. I wore…
Bellroy is a company that doesn’t require a description. The company crafts some of the most beautiful leather goods on the market. Although every time I see the owl, I think of Drake’s OVO, the brand stands at the corner of innovation and carry goods and accessories. This is a sneaker industry site however, and…
The Ja Morant era in Memphis began immediately after the long-term stint of the Grit and Grind Grizzlies. This is unlike most professional sports teams. Typically, when an NBA team loses the core of a successful group, that team enters the lottery over extended seasons. In Philly, it was called The Process. In Sacramento, it’s…
Sneaker Impact collects new and gently used sneakers – that might otherwise end up in landfills – to support families in developing countries. https://sneakerimpact.com/product/recycle/ A lot of the people I know care very little about where their sneakers end up after they have sat in the closet for months and years because we’ve copped a…
Source: Zen Running Club ZR 01 Snow White / Cool Grey / Cantaloupe 1. Zen Running Club is a startup that took a huge swing with their first shoe. Using a similar construction to the number 2 shoe on this list, the addition of a flywire styled lacing system added to the knit upper, and…
Shoe: ZR 01 Zen Running Club Asphalt and Zen Yellow My weight: 240lbs Height: 6-2 Shoe size: 13 Fit: True to size Discussion: For a bigger guy, knit construction shoes are never that great to run in. They tend to be sloppy and they compress under each footfall. 240lbs is a lot of weight to…
A few years ago, I developed the concept NICHE-OUT MARKETING & E.N.D.E.A.R.S© I reached out to marketing teams to earn consults with brands. My goal was to change the method of storytelling and to highlight both designers and athletes instead of relying heavily on sneaker blogs that focused primarily on the end result, product. E.N.D.E.A.R.S….
