I do not have the POS data for retail accounts, but I visit malls on a daily basis (masked up and social distancing of course). I also have access to my own data from resale and the last month and a half, have been the most profitable six weeks I’ve had in the last…
The Animal Instinct 2.0 arrived at a whopping 250.00 SRP. That price tag means that the Air Jordan 3 once again found itself sitting on shelves, although it was a limited release. As a matter of fact there isn’t one Air Jordan 3 outside of the OG colors that sells through immediately. It takes upwards…
Source: INTRODUCING DARK SKY DISTANCE, UNDER ARMOUR’S NEW ELITE PRO RUN TEAM There are several pivotal moments in Nike’s transition where Nike moved from a brand where endorsed players “spatted” the Swoosh onto adidas and Spot-Bilt shoes, to embracing the Swoosh and their support of athletes. In the 1984 Olympics, in Los Angeles, Nike’s push…
The Women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG arrived in this snakeskin print and immediately had hype and interest. The shoe is now sold out at all outlets, except in PS sizing. I’ve seen pairs at Footaction and Footlocker still as of 9-10-2020. The red on this model is a much richer red than on traditional…
In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out. Whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on…
Crossover Culture Source: Crossover Culture – Kicks for the crossover culture. I’m about to be repetitious in discussing basketball in the U.S.A. and the difficult aspect of building a bridge to the consumer in a shrinking market. I’ve discussed my own basketball shoe company Sho-Shot on different occasions. I bring it up because it’s critical…
The Air Jordan 1 Mid arrives in a color that’s being labeled as the Incredible Hulk. The reference makes sense, but I think the more relevant colorway is for Jordan Brand’s Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks OG uniform features both green and purple, making this an excellent option for a throwback look for the rising…
This is the third of my new series Tech Tuesdays where I will be giving tutorials on different programs, instruments and so on. This episode is a little long but it covers making instrument tracks in studio one, and includes a little extra part on how to loop sections of a song.
The AJ1 Mid GS USA had a conflict on StockX for a while. There was an incorrect picture showed for the USA pair. That was updated as this video was sitting in the computer, but now the pair is beginning to increase in price like all AJ1 Mids. This model features suede, ripstop and leather…
Source: FILA Becomes the Official Footwear and Apparel Partner of “A Most Beautiful Thing” Film Documentaries are almost always undermarketed and targeted to a specific audience, which limits the reach of the content. A story about rowing wouldn’t typically hit my radar at all. A story about rowing, in Chicago, with African-Americans? This undoubtedly captured…
A StockX Initial Product Offering™ (IPO) is a release method that empowers you, the buyer, to set your own retail price, giving everyone an equal chance to secure product without bots, breakdowns, or plugs. Source: StockX: Sneakers, Streetwear, Trading Cards, Handbags, Watches In my recent book, I discussed that the strength of StockX lies in…
Learn more about Collaboraid, its mission and the creatives involved in the collection. Let me be completely clear, my strategy for collecting information is not as concise because I don’t utilize Instagram. You have to have an account to closely monitor what brands are doing, and I closed my IG because it would be about…
This is part two of the previous video on the USA GS 1. The Nothing But Net, or Sweater 1, or Barcelona short set 1 is a premium version of the Jordan 1 low. It features a printed fabric made to look like the clothing Jordan wore during the original Dream Team. This shoe was…
Please follow social distancing rules and mask up. Stock & Belle is located at 387 S. Main Street in Downtown Memphis. (https://stockandbelle.com) They allowed me to visit their store to do the unboxing for the STUDIOmade custom by COMUNITYmade (https://comunitymade.com). I took a moment to put together a look for my new shoes and to…
In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out. Whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on…
This is not a paid video. I purchased this shirt after discovering the brand from my peer Stephen Green (@PDSXStephenG). https://rockridgesf.com/ Rockridge is a Black owned company. It’s important to state this because being a Black owner is an experience with added pressure and complexities. The founder, Randy Wells, learned the apparel industry and decided…
This is the third of my new series Tech Tuesdays where I will be giving tutorials on different programs, instruments and so on. This episode will cover how to make drum tracks in Studio One 5.
From the Innovation Department at Deckers, the K-ST 21 is a Major Evolution in Sneakers, Integrating New Carbon Bow Technology™ Suspension System for More Efficient and Enjoyable Motion Source: Meet the Future of Sneakers: The Deckers X Lab K-ST 21 I received a press release for the new K-ST 21. For the first time in…
The Air Jordan 1 Low arrives in a color designed to celebrate 2020 as an Olympic year. It didn’t work this way so this release along with other 1992 Dream Team inspired colors are hitting shelves without any marketing or discussion around the models. This pair has a slightly higher price because of the SE…
Official Site Source: Home – Gregory Porter Music Vince Score – The Vince score consists of scoring based on the topics below. Total points attainable: (100 pts) What’s the genre – The album is a mix of gospel and jazz, with some songs also having an emphasis on strings. Are the arrangements interesting? – While…
The Air Force 1 React features a drop in insole packed with React foam and Air cushion at the heel. It’s an update to a classic with a modern twist. Buy now on eBay Buy now on Amazon
UA’s Footwear Designer Reggie Wilson Shares What Went Into Designing Joel Embiid’s First Signature Shoe Source: Interview with UA Embiid One Designer Reggie Wilson I don’t work for Under Armour so I get to discuss the difficult aspects of launching a new signature model from the outside. What do I mean by difficult? Let me…
