You may not have heard of OLLO, and it’s probably hard to fathom that this is the company that will have the breakout year in 2021, but let me explain. Niche sports are no longer hindered by the historic issues of finding access to the consumer via television. YouTube is equally as powerful as a…
Source: CASBIA I’ve admired CASBIA from across the waters for a while now. I haven’t pulled the trigger, but I’m awfully close. As a matter of fact, CLAE, CASBIA, Clearweather, COMUNITYmade and Brandblack are pushing me to reconsider my concept of sneaker retail and whether a shop can survive without Nike. These smaller brands utilize…
pictured the Koio Verse Brown Source: Koio’s Chanel-Quality Kicks At Shoestring Prices Disrupt Sneaker Market This post will not be a bashing of Koio and it isn’t the brand’s fault that the creators chose a path to launch that placed them in a position to grab the connections needed to develop their DTC luxury…
Source: Casca | Premium Shoes for Everyday Note: I do not own any Casca Footwear and this is not a paid post. I’m working on a new book about the opportunities in footwear in a post COVID-19 world and one of the chapters covers new footwear companies. I selected CASCA to write about today because…
1 pneu recyclé pour 3 paires produites | Sneaker basse en cuir blanc et doublure en cuir blanc réalisée à la main. Semelle en caoutchouc recyclé couleur blanc conçue à partir de pneus recyclés, rendant chaque modèle unique. Source: Glencoe Cuir Blanc / Suède Bluette Yes, I know the description is in French, but…
The new footwear brand designing classically inspired sneakers for men and women using luxury high quality materials. Offering free exchanges and returns. Source: Premium Sneakers. Free Shipping On All Orders 7 Days No Nike is not a shot at the Swoosh. After Nike’s latest quarterly report it’s clear the company has command of the entire sneaker…
Visit the post for more. Source: _Shop Men 7 Days No Nike is not a shot at the Swoosh. After Nike’s latest quarterly report it’s clear the company has command of the entire sneaker industry. What is also evident is the brand is intent on dominating the news cycle on sneaker sites via the constant stream…
Originally named Atlas18, CODDI™ is the brainchild of Pensole graduate, Matthew Walters. Matt developed footwear for Under Armour before taking the extremely difficult dive into brand ownership. I realize how difficult this is so I had to take the time to ask a few questions. This Project + Exec will give you some insight into…
Pictured the AWOL Atlanta in Grey In my daily browsing I often run across kicks and typically it’s something everyone is talking about. Sometimes I’m introduced to brands by other people in the culture. Whatever and whenever I find something new I get excited… even when I discover that the brand has been around…
Source: Footwear Archives – Woobies I’m a veteran. I was in the Navy so I have to be honest, I’ve never heard the term Woobies. The definition on the site gives clarity to the name of this new footwear company founded by my fellow vets, Matt Mrwik and Anthony Aguiniga. I was hipped to it…
MENS DESERT 117 | GREY Source: MENS DESERT 117 | GREY – Cortica Footwear® There are times where I wish some companies had more detailed descriptions of their merchandise. I also wish I could walk into a store and check out a pair of kicks. This chukka/desert boot from Cortica Footwear is dope as hell…
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…
So… a funny thing happened on the way to the manufacturer. Good news: 1. The shoes arrived! 2. The shoes were packaged correctly! 3. The shoes look freaking incredible! 4. The choice to use premium suede and canvas was perfect! Bad news: 1. I was missing one size 9 Shadow/Cloud-Black-Ocha 2. The shoe runs a…
Brooklyn born men’s footwear brand offering classically designed shoes and sneakers with luxury materials starting at $49. Free returns and exchanges. http://www.greats.com/ Talk about paying close attention to a brand… I watch Greats Brand like someone trying to catch their spouse cheating. Greats is a NYC born company that I admire above any of the new…
