Special athlete and collaborator apparel and footwear makeups will be available on nike.com and at select retailers beginning February 15. Source: Nike’s 2018 NBA All-Star Line Up The All Star Releases from Nike are here with a full description for each pair. The info from Nike is detailed. adidas didn’t give a full description via…
Originally posted on Housakicks Nike’s marketing genius was put on display again last night right before the multitude of folks watching the Super Bowl half time show. Justin Timberlake was performing before millions of viewers and I’m sure we all caught the limited Air Jordan 3 White cement he was rocking. This is again a sign…
Originally posted on Housakicks Reading the Nike Cortez Kenny 1 especially the ” Kenny 1″ part generated a series of thoughts in my mind. A sneaker like the Nike Air Pippen 1 makes sense, but how does a Cortez Kenny 1 make any sense. Kendrick Lamar isn’t a professional basketball player like Pippen; as a matter of fact…
Source: adidas TO CREATE A PINNACLE BASKETBALL CULTURE EXPERIENCE at 747 WAREHOUSE STREET IN LOS ANGELES Anyone with eyes knows that Nike now owns the NBA. The Swoosh is so dominant in images that other brands have to rely on sneaker sites to deliver information on any basketball style they are releasing. As a matter…
Originally posted on Housakicks Chris from ARCH and I have been talking a lot about how Nike Basketball is “Dead”; what we are basically saying is that signature shoes are just not selling well anymore. Chris made a very good observation about the young teenagers of this day and age; talking about them, Chris said, these…
Originally posted on Housakicks While the Golden Warriors have put their team on cruise control ( they are basically bored this season), three time all star klay Thompson continues to explore new possibilities for his signature shoes. The brand is working with has just signed him to a $80 million contract; the consummation of the deal…
Originally posted on Housakicks The Celtics are probably the hottest team in the Eastern Conference right now with 11 straight wins since their rocky start. And part of their success is directly linked to Kyrie Irving’s offensive prowess coupled with a dynamic young core under the leadership of the genius of Brad Stevens. Kyrie’s love for…
Originally posted on Housakicks I’m not sure whether Klay Thompson’s sneakers will ever pop off in the USA but I can confidently tell you that the Gold Blooded Anta KT3 definitely caught my eyes. Klay’s signature shoes have been the object of ridicule and internet jokes for quite some time mainly because of the repulsive silhouette…
My first impression of the “Kenun” was that the shoe was uninspired and lacked the eye catching edges of an NMD or 247. I thought so little of the shoe that I didn’t even drop a story on the site to cover the release. The outsole seemed too “alphaBounce” and the upper with its engineered…
Originally posted on Housakicks You’d think by now Jordan Brand will totally do away with releasing senseless sneakers. Nike CEO Mark Parker said in an interview, The last thing we want, is to be a big dumb company that feels we can put a swoosh on something and people will buy that.” But it seems as if the…
Source: adidas and Concepts Create a Sneakerhead Storm with new store in Boston I’m not going to mince words, I’ve been pushing hard to land a corporate job in the sneaker world. I’ve applied for a number of positions and I was building my platform on the fact that the big brands didn’t understand what…
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas Lifts Off with Crazy Explosive 17 Basketball Shoe There is a constant discussion on how performance footwear remains sluggish as retro and casual make up the bulk of sales. This discussion is reinforced with data, but the data appears to me to be made up of labels without a…
Nike Inc. admitted that some of its sneakers sold in China were inaccurately marketed, after state television accused the company of making false claims in a high-profile broadcast. Source: Nike Apologizes for Selling Sneakers in China Without ‘Air’ Liza Lin and Sara Germano are reporting via the Wall Street Journal on a CCTV broadcast that…
Buy Now: Women’s NikeCourt Flare AJ1 ‘Black & Varsity Red’ First let’s get rid of a few misconceptions that may pop up: The Nike Yeezy was based on Andre Agassi’s tennis shoe. The Stan Smith is a tennis shoe. The all white classic K-Swiss is a tennis shoe. Before anyone says that people don’t wear…
Source: UCLA’s Rise Is Coming At A Good Time For Under Armour (UAA) | Benzinga This article gives Under Armour credit for a couple of things written about on ARCH a while back: Insider Ties: Under Armour x UCLA? Business Talk: Mega Contracts With Colleges Start to Pinch Under Armour – WSJ In both of…
Originally posted on Housakicks Last year’s Christmas edition of the Kobe came in a multi-colored upper on top of a gold speckled midsole; the shoes were definitely gorgeous but priced at $200. This year’s Nike Kobe XI Elite Low Ghost of Christmas reminds me a lot of the original Kobe 6 Grinch. Built with a durable…
When you hit the mall to shop for sneakers, wouldn’t it be great if Kevin Durant himself could whisper all about his Nike KD9 shoes in your ear? Well, now he can, at more than 300 Foot Locker locations nationwide. Source: Foot Locker Learns a Move From Museums, Launching In-Store Sneaker Audio Tours | Adweek…
Source: Carmen Jorda Unveiled as latest Face of adidas by Stella McCartney Carmen Jorda shares her excitement for the collaboration: “I am so proud to have joined the adidas by Stella McCartney family. I work in a very male-dominated industry, so I constantly have to prove I deserve to be where I am. “I love the…
The Real Madrid star has generated nearly $500 million in media value for Nike so far this year through mentions, photos and videos on his vast social media network which reaches 249 million fans. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Source: Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s $1 Billion Nike Deal May Be A Bargain For Sportswear Giant A few weeks ago…
Source: Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Black & White’ 2016. Nike+ SNKRS Dr. Doom, aka Viktor aka Metal Face (Shout out MF Doom) was green and silver basically so why these are called Dr. Doom has eluded me since the mid 2000’s. Since the community named it, that’s what it is. I guess the pack was…
Originally posted on Housakicks The selection of sneakers available for the Footlocker week of greatness is massive. Most sneaker enthusiasts are only aiming for either Yeezy’s or the Dr Doom Foamposite. Other notable sneakers releasing during the week are the Nike Kobe AD and the Jordan 3 True Blue. A new colorway of James Harden’s first…
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…
