Do Yourself a Favor and Add the EP Love Levitates, by Louis Baker to Your Playlist
Source: Love Levitates, by Louis Baker I hate to make comparisons when I discover new…
Do Yourself a Favor and Add the EP Love Levitates, by Louis Baker to Your Playlist
Source: Love Levitates, by Louis Baker I hate to make comparisons when I discover new artists, but I always do so. If Marvin Gaye spawned a musical lovechild who leans heavily towards jazz, this is the album that person would deliver. Does it seem fair to align Louis Baker with one of the most amazing…
Air Jordan 1 Mid SE Craft DZ4136-002 Cement Grey/Black-White
This Craft 1 Mid has both elevated materials and an elevated price. Is it worth the 135 dollar SRP? The sneaker features canvas, suede and has an updated design element placing traditional panels inside-out. The color blocking is solid and the embroidered Wings logo at the heel, but as Jordan Brand increases the prices of…
The NBA on TNT via Bleacher Report on Max Looked Amazing but JD Sports’ Ads Caught My Attention
The Nuggets ring ceremony, Ernie, Kenny, Shaq and Chuck, Joker, Bron, Steph and KD… opening night looked amazing and the stream by Bleacher Report and HBO Max (I know it’s Max) only buffered twice and it wasn’t at critical moments. I could see every pair of sneakers, but more important I could see the commercials….
Why did Under Armour Make HBCU TSU’s Homecoming Uniforms when they are Nike Sponsored?
I understand licensing, but this seems peculiar. Under Armour and Tennessee State University recently celebrated the design of the football team’s homecoming uniforms. I thought this was a cool moment until I got a call from my creative director mentee Swish Griffin (https://stepbackswish.com) who wanted to attend the Nike Yardrunners Event. On short notice I…
The WMNS Air Jordan 1 MM High FB9891-100 White/Pure Platinum-Sail is a beautiful sneaker
#sneakerunboxing https://stockx.pvxt.net/JzQMd7 Jordan Brand created the MM (Method of Make) 1 as an ode to the craftsmanship possible with the retro silhouette. Using softer, luxury materials the shoe feels buttery soft with exaggerated features highlighting the layers of each panel of the classic sneaker. The MM rings up at a lower price than the OG…
Overvaluation Dimmed $BIRK but Birkenstock / Tekla purple How Long the Road Can Be
Birkenstock / Tekla – A limited collection of footwear and sleepwear, inspired by the dream-like states that feed creativity. Comprising elevated takes on Birkenstock’s iconic silhouettes and Tekla’s classic designs, all crafted in subtle and saturated colourways. Source: Birkenstock / Tekla The extreme valuation of Birkenstock dampened what should have been a celebrated IPO. I…
Angel Reese x Reebok is a Positive but Overlooks the Underlying Issue
In part one of this series, I discuss the three signature sneakers currently in the WNBA: Breanna Stewart has the Puma Stewie Sabrina Ionescu has the Nike Sabrina Elena Delle Donne has the Nike Air Deldon I took the time to give stats on the racial breakdown of the leagues and eventually landed on the…
The Paradox of HOKA Highlighting 26.2 to Life and Markelle Taylor
A Former Inmate at San Quentin is Passing on the Life-Changing Benefits of Running (hoka.com) Hoka’s success is rooted in the brand’s support of the running community. Their unwavering assistance to specialty running stores and their Humans of Hoka blog highlights stories of overcoming incredibly difficult situations via sport. Running is a balm, but what…
Karhu x FootPatrol Fusion 2.0 SnowStar is Sneaker Culture Done Well
Source: KARHU X FOOTPATROL While style cues seem to derive from the U.S. and expand outward, there is always evidence that other countries get “it” just a bit more than the U.S. does. Footpatrol sneaker shop in the UK collabed with Karhu on an archive inspired sneaker rooted in winter running. This FootPatrol partnership…
Edison Chen and CLOT Launch with adidas Originals
Inaugural Collection Revealed at the CLOT SS24 Fashion Show during Shanghai Fashion Week adidas Originals and Edison Chen announce their global partnership, adidas Originals by Edison Chen, as Chen ma Source: adidas Originals and Edison Chen Announce Global Partnership There are still CLOT x Jordan Brand products sitting in Nike’s retail stores. Many of them…
The Running Shift | Is Nike Losing Ground Part 2: New Balance, adidas and ASICS
0:00 Intro 0:30 Explaining Part 2 4:15 The Kicks and The Chart 6:00 New Balance Changes the Narrative 8:57 Expectations on NB and adi 9:43 Revisiting On’s Growth 13:10 Year over Year Data 16:16 New Balance and adi have issues 19:00 Maintaining Margins 20:24 Wrap-Up In Part 1 of this series, I stated an important…
Kaylyn Webster’s ‘Commune (verb)’ Art Display at the Dixon Art Gallery Memphis
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is located in Memphis. The location features beautiful landscaping and the rotating art purple present both popular and rising artists. This video shares work from Memphian Kaylyn Webster. The series features many paintings based on the artist’s family and gives heavy Kehinde Wiley and Ernie Barnes vibes. The showing is…
The Running Shift: Is Nike Losing Ground?
0:00 Intro 1:06 The Topic 4:56 The Kicks and The Chart 6:24 On and HOKA Comp 7:15 Year over Year Insights Demi Lawrence, of the Portland Business Journal, tackled the shift in the running shoe market. She connected with several analysts to sagissait a discussion on the running marketplace. I discussed with her my research…
Beyond Design | Anthony Edwards First Signature with adidas Basketball
adidas’ legacy in basketball has never quite reached its potential. The brand leaned towards big men in the 70s and 80s with Kareem and Patrick Ewing. T-Mac’s Hall of Fame career doesn’t resonate. The Three Stripes only has a championship resume in Candace Parker and their squadron of signature athletes Harden, Trae Young, and Dame…
Checking out the Air Jordan 4 Retro White/Fire Red-Black DH6927-161
The Red Cement Retro 4 features sturdy construction and a clean, simple colorway with several points you can check to authenticate this sneaker. While some of the details will vary by the size of your pair and this sneaker doesn’t have QC Stamps, you should be able to follow along to check your own. 0:00…
Nike Air Huarache Runner Summit White/Metallic Silver DZ3306-100 – Dad Shoe Vibes
The Huarache is a legendary Nike sneaker. Arriving at the height of Nike’s work in Cross Training alongside the Mowabb, the sock like fit became a staple of Nike’s training sneakers in the 90s. This new model is a remix of the original. It delivers serious dad shoe vibes with suede and leather overlays and…
5 Things Birkenstock Must Do to Justify Their IPO
BIRKENSTOCK Ebba Suede Leather Warm Sand in all sizes ✓ Buy directly from the manufacturer online ✓ All fashion trends from Birkenstock $BIRK is finally landing on the NYSE. Predictions are the share price will be around 46 dollars. It’s easy to say that a company built on a cork footbed, and one signature sandal,…
In a Difficult Retail Landscape Jay Z’s Paper Planes Lands its First Brick and Mortar Location
The first Paper Planes permanent, brick & mortar store located at 252 Lafayette Street in Soho, New York City is now open! The store will feature a robust program of events kicking off this Wednesday, October 11th from 5 PM to 7 PM with the Vic Mensa in store appearance in celebration of his second album VICTOR. Customers will…
A Subtle, Elegant Upgrade to Your Athletic Wardrobe | Reigning Champ
Premium athletic wear. Made in Canada. Source: Reigning Champ I’ve seen Reigning Champ apparel over the years. When I ran Sho-Shot, I held the license, but the company was owned by a guy from Vancouver, I heard about a new startup and considered reaching out. I never did because the Sho-Shot license was pulled back…
Air Jordan 2 OG Chicago Debuts December 30th | The Difficulty in Capitalizing on Nike’s Mistakes | Nike Interact Run
Source: Nike Interact Run Quietly introduced on September 18th, the Nike Interact Run provides evidence of a discussion I shared when major sneaker industry analysts stated performance running was slow: Why People Should Stop Saying Performance Is ‘Soft or Slow’ 5 years ago, I explained that the 65-dollar Tanjun was a running shoe. While it…
Nike Zoom KD3 Easy Money Light Silver/Blue Jay-Steam FJ0980-001
The details on this throwback KD model are amazing. The sneaker is designed to look like a 100-dollar bill. From the blue Swoosh with the 100s inside, to the copper color and picture of KD on the footbed, this is a well-executed retro of the KD3. 0:00 Introduction 3:33 Close Up