Summer 2012: Inspiration Collection – CG097II Running

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I’ve given you a look at the Fall 2012 Allen collection that will hit the site around September, but I haven’t told you what is coming up this summer. I was waiting to talk about it because I didn’t want to jinx the project and then I realized that you can’t jinx a company by … Read more

Fall 2012 Lookbook: The Allen – JmksportStore Casual

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I have to eventually start planning ahead like a real shoe company. Over the past few years I never really had direction and I simply made shoes when I could. Without vision and foresight, and the belief that I can actually make JmksportStore into a viable entity in the shoe girl, I might as well … Read more

The JmksportStore Allen – Suede and Canvas Pack

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SOLD OUT The Allen is a clean, stylish casual shoe that features suede and denim with a white outsole for a more adventurous look. This comfortable and durable shoe will be a great go-to shoe for your everyday life from casual Friday to a nikeid back weekend. Please note that there will be variations in … Read more

The JmksportStore Allen – Suede and Denim Pack

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The Allen is a clean, stylish casual shoe that features suede and denim with a white outsole for a more adventurous look. This comfortable and durable shoe will be a great go-to shoe for your everyday life from casual Friday to a nikeid back weekend. Please note that there will be variations in the suede … Read more

JmksportStore CG097II – Storm Pack

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The CG097II Lightweight Trainer Storm Pack (Designed by Ian Matic Gale of Barbados) SOLD OUT The CG097II weighed in at 6.8 ounces and utilized a segmented outsole for a flexible outsole that allows the foot to move naturally. The shoe featured nubuck and mesh with a perforated insole. This was the winter release of the CG097II … Read more

jordan version concord 11 low white red Samples

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When you are launching a new shoe, samples are critical to the development of the shoe. As most sneakerheads and fashion people know, samples cost a nice hunk of change. I think this is what makes me a little frustrated in the whole process. Like an artist when you take the time to invest energy … Read more

The Allen: Pictures From The Factory

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The Allen: Casual shoe is on its way!!!! I’m excited as usual, but now comes the hard part. I have to sell the sneaker. I still have a photoshoot to do for The Allen and I have to get the marketing materials right, but I think the colorway is classic for this time of year … Read more

The Allen: Casual, Mature, Jazz Aesthetic – November 2011

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After a long summer of testing and trouble with ebay, all of the setbacks, hopes, dreams and redeveloping my business plan have led to this, The Allen. When I first launched JmksportStore, my first release was The Tori. The shoes that followed went back to my athletic roots. The Allen can be considered a low … Read more

Summer 2011: What I’m Working on Now-JmksportStore CG097II

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Okay it’s been a couple of years and I’m right back to square one again, starting over. When I made the basketball shoe sample it drained the funds. I began selling more Nikes, Adidas and various brands to recoup. I was making great headway and was generating between 4-6K per month with ebay and street … Read more

JmksportStore Summer 2010 – CG097 Running Shoe

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After the success of the Tori, I decided to get back to my roots in sports. Since I don’t play basketball as often as I use to, I decided that I would dive into training. My background as a NFHS certified coach and my camp coordinator experience led to the creation of the CG097 running … Read more

JmksportStore Since 2009: The Status

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This page will be dedicated to all things JmksportStore and will be a timeline of what I’ve done in setting up this company. You will be able to see my influences and the developments I’ve made so far and where the company is now. First up is the first shoe I produced under the JmksportStore … Read more

The JmksportStore CG097 II Test Samples: Ebony/Scarlet

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Last year I released my first running shoe to pretty good success. The CG097 was made of suede and mesh and was really geared towards fall/winter joggers. The problem was the shoe tried a new idea I had called P-Grip which only used rubber in segments of the shoe. The shoe also clocked in over 1lb which is not very good for a running shoe. (Pictures after the link).

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The JmksportStore Tori High

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SOLD OUT The JmksportStore Tori High was a play on the Nike Dunk that took suede, leather, canvas and recreated the classic with premium materials. The shoe launched before JmksportStore had a presence on the web. I was setting up at the local flea market. I made a pair of shorts and a tee that … Read more