It’s hard to believe the Air Max 95 was once used for running. The shoe remains a classic design, but the elements of the shoe that made it great training option originally, are perfect for the shoe being a fall/winter casual sneaker today. The use of rough suede with multiple overlays gives the shoe weight,…
Foot Locker shares are tumbling after the retailer forecast revenue to drop in 2022. Source: Foot Locker shares sink after retailer says 2022 sales will fall as it expects to sell fewer Nike products This is not gloating. I have a lot of friends at Foot Locker and it pains me to read a post…
Over the next six months, NBA Launchpad portfolio companies will work alongside league and team advisors on R&D projects Source: NBA Launchpad selects 5 companies to develop future of basketball-related technology I recently delivered several posts on low-cut footwear and whether the sneakers are at fault for the increase in ankle injuries for NBA athletes….
Source: UA Newsroom In 2019 I celebrated the hiring of Tchernavia Rocker at Under Armour in the following post: Tchernavia Rocker Joins Under Armour at a Symbolic Time | Project + Exec – ARCH-USA I’m sharing a post written by Rocker in the source link because Under Armour, who I have to always reiterate isn’t…
The Air Jordan 1 Mid for women gets an elevated price with an elevated construction. Featuring a heather grey sweatsuit and softer leather than usual on the Mid, the sneaker also arrives with an additional set of laces and an increase to 135 dollars. I was in a rush, so I had to use the…
The Air Sprung is a spring version of the Air Max 90. The shoe features a mix of materials from canvas, suede, and linen. There are removable mushroom patches at the heel. I thought they were poorly glued on. The shoe is a light and airy pair perfect for the upcoming spring season. Color: Sesame/Rush…
The Terrascape is a more rugged version of the Air Max 90. It is also one of Nike’s more sustainable sneakers. The shoe features hits of 3M and Scuff Tech on the mudguards and at the heel, visible through the translucent midsole is the CraterFoam logo.
The sportswear megabrand appointed the designer as global creative director in September 2020. Photo from Cratemaster under Kerby Jean-Raymond’s direction. Source: Pyer Moss Founder Kerby Jean-Raymond Departs Reebok Less than a year ago I celebrated the beautiful imagery and marketing coming from Reebok. As I celebrated, I also realized that adidas was possibly putting lipstick…
When Derrick Rose was getting injured people talked about his sneakers. The same thing is happening with Anthony Davis and people saying that low-cut sneakers are bad are for you. I wanted to discuss the reality of the injuries we see in professional sports. The reality is that the NCAA rule changes led to a…
Eight months after adidas announced its partnership with Finnish textile material company Spinnova, the brand has unveiled its first product made in part with Spinnova fibres. Composed of a minimum of 25% wood-based fibres and 75% organic cotton, the adidas TERREX HS1 is a mid-layer for hikers that sees adidas exploring a more sustainable textile solution. Source: ADIDAS UNVEILS…
Source: NEW BALANCE AND KAWHI LEONARD OFFICIALLY UNVEIL NEW VERSION OF THE KAWHI SIGNATURE SHOE AT NBA ALL-STAR 2022 Instead of launching the “New Money” colorway of Kawhi Leonard’s Kawhi II with an appearance in the NBA All-Star Game, New Balance is, “excited” to share that rapper Jack Harlow will be debuting the sneaker during…
From the latest products to the most exciting stories, the Nike App is your daily destination for the world of sport. Source: Nike App Nike is kicking off the Member Exclusive Sale early and giving you first dibs—only in the Nike App. Use code EXTRA20 at checkout for an extra 20% off select styles that…
Source: FILA and KROST Expand Partnership to Reveal Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Collection I’ve been vocal about Fila’s wholesale strategy in the U.S. The company is currently benefitting from being owned by Chinese brand Anta and the surge in Chinese Nationalism, but in the U.S., Fila remains a confusing company at retail. The use of…
The Huarache LE is an upgraded version of the classic cross training sneaker. Instead of PU, this version features a durabuck and nylon mesh upper, with waxed laces. It’s a more premium take on one of Nike’s most comfortable pair from the 90s.
If you have the time to read this study, please do so and educate yourselves. Ankle-Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Landing Biomechanics (nih.gov) Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury typically occurs during athletic participation via a noncontact mechanism involving planting, pivoting, or landing (or a combination of these).1 A smaller amount of knee-flexion displacement, greater knee-valgus displacement,…
The Blazer Low gets the Jumbo treatment with added details that call to mind design elements from Sacai, and Virgil. The sneaker features a fat Swoosh with a suede heel and orange accents representing Nike’s heritage.
In this new partnership, Designer Brands will invest in the first Black-owned footwear factory in the United States – JEMS by Pensole – to produce shoes designed by PLC graduate students, to be sold exclusively at DSW. Source: Designer Brands Announces $2 Million Investment into First Black-Owned U.S. Footwear Factory, Partnering with Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, President of…
From Bloomberg: Data show sustained consumer pivot away from Western brands (partial graphic above from Bloomberg) From Nike’s Fiscal 2022 Q2 report: Revenues in Greater China and APLA declined, largely due to lower levels of available inventory resulting from COVID-19 related factory closures Source: How Nationalism in China Has Dethroned Nike, Adidas Bloomberg recently ran…
The Air Force 1 Nike Athletic Club features a double layer of leather around the eyelets and contrast stitching around the Swoosh. The interior is lined with heather grey sweater and terry cloth on the back of the tongue, with a Varsity NAC patch at the heel.
The Toasty package of winterized sneakers from Nike feature fleece linings and sturdy materials. This Air Force 1 has embroidered logos and tags denoting that the model is made for winter weather. While the temps are going up, it will be good to keep this one on ice til next fall.
Year over year comparison finally reflects the reality of what I’ll label as Unassisted ReSale vs Assisted ReSale. What do I mean by URS vs ARS? Unassisted is the process of acquiring sneakers via legitimate methods: Retail purchasing and arbitrage, using the sneaker apps to win elusive, more coveted pairs, buying wholesale, all legit without…
I took a visit to Memphis’ Dinstuhl’s Fine Candy to pick up chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate truffle fudge to give to my wife and daughter for Valentine’s Day. I thought it was the right thing to do since I picked up some chocolate for myself from COMUNITYmade. I had a custom pair of the…
