Nike Alpha Force II
Robbie Falchi
As a belated birthday celebration for Charles Barley lets remember one of his early classics, the Alpha Force II. 76’er edition. OG release in 1988. 2009 and 2015 retros produced with stunning accuracy to…
Month: February 2018
20 posts
D-Rose 2 Rewind
Elusive. Electrifying. Limitless bounce. Derrick Rose redefined athleticism at the point guard position within the first three years of his career. The league previously featured hyper-athletic points like Barron Davis, Steve…
Top 10 Nike Black History Month Kicks
Thirteen years deep and still running. Back in 2005 Nike made the initial push to commemorate Black History Month with a simple AF1. Today, it has grown to include charity events,…
9 Footwear Design Jobs Available Right Now – Footwear Jobs This Week
Nick Engvall
For this week’s edition of Footwear Jobs This Week we are taking a look at some the current job openings available as a footwear designer. While we know if you’re reading…
The (tall)Tale of Ewing Athletics
The ’80’s were an era when signatures shoes were becoming popular in the NBA. Athletic companies realized the marketability of basketball and the way fans viewed/idolized players. For example, Nike was able…
Jordan 4 x Levi’s Bundle Contest
Fantastic news, readers! We’ve teamed up with Force Field and The Shrine Co. for an epic giveaway. Our grand prize will include the coveted Air Jordan 4 x Levi’s, a…
Wall Space: Basketball Posters
Growing up there was never enough room for magazine cutouts and posters. If only I had endless Wall Space for all my favorite kicks! Weekly, we’ll share a mixed bag…
All-Star 2008 Rewind
On this Sunday we’ll remember the 2008 NBA All-Star Game hosted by the New Orleans Hornets. Yes youngins, New Orleans Hornets (Long story short- in 2013 the Hornets became the…
Mismatch Monarch
Tracy McGrady is the king of the mismatch shoe game. During the NBA Celebrity game Friday night T-Mac took his kick game back to ’04 by wearing a retro of…
Nike Air Trainer
Tennis legend John McEnroe turns 59 today. To celebrate we will be sharing a little story about Mr. McEnroe and the Air Trainer 1. When the Air Trainer was being…