Robbie Falchi and Mike Guillory interview Dr. D'Wayne Edwards, a prominent sneaker designer and founder of Pensole, a footwear design academy. They discuss the evolution of sneaker culture, the influence of athletes and pop culture on sneaker design, and the importance of authenticity in marketing. D'Wayne shares insights on the sneaker industry, advice for aspiring designers, and the...
In this conversation, Jamal Burger discusses the immense challenges faced in achieving success, emphasizing the mental, emotional, and spiritual toll it takes. He highlights the constant struggle to maintain integrity while navigating the odds stacked against growth and sustainability, and how all of it led him to start The Kickback Foundation.
Two days ago, I wrote about Under Armour's catastrophic failure with Stephen Curry. Less than 48 hours later, Curry showed up in Nike Kobe 6s for his first appearance as a free agent. We need to talk about why this is an even bigger problem than the last thirteen years.Less than 24 hours after becoming a free agent...
Steph Curry’s first major public event as an Under Armour athlete was All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, 2014.My team at Finish Line hosted a livestream with sneaker YouTubers and basketball bloggers of a 3-point contest with fans from the middle of the local mall.Who remembers Google+? 😂 My thoughts on the Curry x UA breakup:https://outsidepods.substack.com/p/the-biggest-failure-in-a-century
I miss writing about sneakers, so I'm starting up a new series here on Patreon. Because, over the years, I've saved thousands of photos that I think are dope. But more so, they are all interesting because:They aren't as commonly seen these days because algorithms are garbage for discovering nostalgia or learning about something that isn't triggering, offensive,...
In this episode of the Sneaker History Podcast, Robbie, Mike, and Rohit, dive into the latest trends in sneaker culture, discussing personal picks and the evolution of signature basketball shoes. They explore the marketing strategies of major brands like Nike and adidas, and share insights on the design and functionality of new releases. The conversation wraps up with...
With the failure of brands to understand the market, "collecting" sneakers is quickly becoming a thing of the past. But the popularity of other collectibles is booming, so what does that mean for the future of sneakers? We discuss the changes in this episode.
I don’t remember how long ago I got this but does anyone remember when Jason Markk was doing collaborations with all the boutiques?I always thought this was a cool idea. Most sneaker stores struggle to find ways to make enough selling shoes that aren’t full price or hyped. Adding a useful item to a purchase like this makes...
After the Jamgamsic was mentioned in the Discord earlier this week, I went looking for another of my favorite Nike names, the Air Flight Vroomlicious. I found it on this clearance page from an old Eastbay catalog that we originally scanned for the Eastbay Blog (RIP), way back in 2009 or 2010. Still to this day, it’s surprising...
If you were to ask any number of sneakerheads who makes the best collaborations, you would likely hear the name Concepts in a good number of the answers. It's hard to believe it now, but Concepts wasn't even its own shop when they first collaborated with New Balance on this Made In The USA 576 colab. Concepts began...
