#SDMR Episode 17 | Started From The Bottom
This weeks episode is a special one! Myself, Jacques and Clyde discuss how we broke into the sneaker game. We have a variety of backgrounds that all lead us to following our passion. Take a listen to hear where we came from and where we are going.
#SDMR Episode 16 | Nike Basketball Elite 2.0 & The Koston 2, too!
With Clyde off vacationing on a nude beach somewhere, Jacques and I call on the founder of TheShoeGame.com, Gerrard “G-Roc” Smith, to fill his shoes. We dig into the Nike Basketball Elite 2.0 series and the new Nike SB Koston 2. Somehow, we also learn that Jacques used to be able to ollie and that ...
#SDMR Episode 15 | Boost of Restocks
New #SDMR! In this weeks Jacques, Clyde and myself discuss the impact of the new Adidas Energy Boost and how the restocking of limited sneakers is going to affect the bottom dollar of companies.
Elite 2.0?
Today Nike unveiled this years Elite pack of their trio of signature basketball shoes, the Lebron X, the Kobe 8 and the KD V. The elite is a package that began last year with their epic collection that included the Lebron IX, the Kobe 7 and the Hyperdunk 2011. The concept of the pack is to ...
This is why Nike Soccer is the most innovative category in footwear
Nike’s new FC247 collection was created to allow for the game of soccer to be played at anytime and at any place. What I find to be most intriguing about it is the use of color and material. For years I have said that Nike Soccer is the most innovative category in not only Nike ...
These are beautiful…
I will be the first to admit that I don’t own much outside of the swoosh but this Adidas Adi M.C. Low is beautiful. The simplicity of the pattern is dope but what really pulls me in is the colorway. The light cool grey base with the medium grey screen printed stripes is gorgeous and ...
The Innovator
You may have seen this already because it has been floating around the various sneaker based websites for the past month but I have just now watched it and I must say it is quite inspiring. I battle a lot with what the best way to create is. For me I create my best when ...
#SDMR Episode 14 | Crazy Quick, Talking Sneakers, Trainer 5.0
In this weeks episode myself, Jacques and Clyde talk about the newly released Nike Free 5.0 Trainer, the talking shoe from Google and Adidas and the failure of the design, media and retail launch of the new Adidas Crazy Quick. Check it out over at MuleRadio!
#PredatoryIntent | Form, Function & Philosophy Podcast with Tinker Hatfield
I will never forget the day I realized I wanted to become a designer. It was the fall of 1997 and I was reading an issue of SLAM! Magasine, the 100% Mike edition. I cam across an interview with Tinker Hatfield speaking on the creation of the Jordan Brand the new Air Jordan, the 13. ...
It’s Safe to Say 3D Printing is Here to Stay
Two weeks ago I gave you my thoughts on how 3D Printing will change footwear forever and this week I bring a video showing how, not just Nike; but New Balance is using the technology. I must say the video is quite impressive and gives a much better view as to how the process is ...
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