Now there are some definite pluses and minuses with this shoe…the pluses being the exotic materials uses, the fact that they are hand-crafted and made to order, AND if you wear smaller than a mens size 7, you can get also get this in your size. There are a couple minuses, the first is kinda major…price. The price on these shoes are…drumroll…$3500. Now…to be fair, if you are trying to choose between paying $1500+ for the Off-Whites on Goat or wherever you buy resale kix, I would definitely, seriously look at these, because quality. If you are still under the illusion that you can get the Off-White’s at retail prices…well God speed.

The second minus (which to me is minor), is you have to provide your own AF1, or the shoe surgeon can source a pair for you for a fee. This shouldn’t be a real issue because the shoe is being rebuilt and handcrafted, so you can go get any af1 that is on sale (and there are plenty) and not be out too much money.

All-in-all, if I had $3500 to drop on some shoes, I sure would give these a look. If you would like to help me acquire these, let me know, I will have my pair of AJ1’s ready lol.

Let me know what you think, cop (if you could) or drop??

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SILVINIO on Twitter

Nike X Offwhite https://t.co/OUAkKEz3Yq

At any rate, I like the capsule for the most part, with the Prestos, Vapormax, Air Max 90 and the Zoom Fly’s being my favorites. Pretty much all the ones I can get in my size lol. This thing where cool and trendy drops start at size 7 or God forbid size 8 is for the birds. If only women had feet too…

Which of the Off-White x Nike collabs is your favorite? Let me know!

Oh, one last thing from Virgil…

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Everything was cool when they were just into the compression gear and athletic apparel…but when it comes to shoes??? YOU GOTTA COME CORRECT. And from day one, they most definitely did not. No one cares that you’ve signed all of these huge stars/athletes, especially if all you are going to do is design ugly stuff for them to wear. You have an NBA MVP and 2-time Champion on your roster and you release these:

They also have an NFL MVP in Cam Newton and they released these:

They also have an MVP, Super Bowl MVP and 5-Time Superbowl Champion in Tom Brady, and I have no clue what he wears on his feet.

Under Armour is missing and has missed numerous opportunities to influence the culture past being a meme. They do an awful job at telling stories with their releases. If it wasn’t for Steph just being a relatable person and having that personality, Under Armour would have probably been on the downtrend years ago. And what are they doing with A$AP Rocky??

The top 3 problems with Under Armour, in my opinion, are (in no certain order):

1. That damn logo

Why does this monstrosity of a logo have to be SO BIG on the shoe???

2. No classic/iconic silhouettes

Even though some people may be “tired” of Nike, they got pretty much everything right early on in the company. Nike is very story-driven. Nike has MULTIPLE classic designs…to the point where the retro trend is basically a viable cash flow for the company and taking the pressure off of the new designs having to “hit” right away…or at all.

3. Nothing moves without The Culture and Under Armour is no different

We don’t believe you, you need more people. There is no real brand loyalty, outside of Maryland, for Under Armour.

It seemed for a minute that Under Armour may have started to get the picture, they hired some Nike and Adidas designers and they finally created a nice looking silhouette, the Curry 4.

But due to supply chain issues, the Curry 4 release has been delayed. The NBA season has started. We are now in November. The Curry 4 should have been released after the Finals to ride the momentum of the Warriors winning and Steph wearing these shoes in the finals…but I digress.

Who knows what’s next for Under Armour? Is this just a rough patch or will the downtrend last a few quarters? All I know is, if you are trying to be in the sneaker business, don’t come with that wack ‘ish. We not having it.

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Like I said, these aren’t the colorway I had…and I also had lows and not mids, but that strap?? That strap was EVERYTHING to me back then. One day I would wear them strapped, the next day unstrapped, and the next day I might take the strap out of the strap loop and wear them like that. Endless fun for a six year old, lol. My pair had red accents and elephant print on a white base.

These are on the right track…just pretty much swap blue for red and also make the Nike on the strap red. I could not find a pic of my colorway anywhere…BUT IT EXISTED, in kid sizes anyway. I wouldn’t mind adding these back into to my collection. I know John Gotty keeps some Air Trainers on deck, so maybe he can help me locate a pair in my size.

These are a Tinker Hatfield creation, btw. If you think about it, Tinker really was batting 1.000 on designs until like 2004, and hasn’t done too bad since then.

I’m off to find some Air Trainers.

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I’m so excited to see another female sneakerhead with a Jordan collab (see Va$htie). More of these types of things need to happen. Maybe one day a woman can get a whole capsule like Virgil. But until that day, we just gotta keep grindin and kicking down doors. I can’t wait to get my hands on these!

What do you think of the Aleali May x Jordan collab? Cop or drop? Let me know!

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Today I want to put yall on to Dee of FBCC (@fbccbayarea on instagram). When I tell you this brother is doing the damn thing! I originally became familiar with him by seeing his sneaker customizations on instagram. So I started following him. And then I started seeing him showing the process of making his first sneaker, the Valedictorian VV1. Just him showing some of the behind the scenes of creating a shoe is one of the coolest things I’ve ever witnessed. I’ve been interested in creating a shoe or at least designing one since I was a kid and his instagram just really opened my eyes to the whole process.

He’s using top-notch materials and the shoe has some crazy detail. The packaging is even very though out and complements the theme of the sneaker. He did an in-store only release of the Veg Tan colorway shown above in his new store Carpe Diem Fashion House in Oakland. But don’t worry, more colorways are on the way and will be available online. But wait…there’s more!

HE ALSO DESIGNED THE “JETPACK” BAG TO GO WITH EACH COLORWAY!! The jetpack also uses quality materials and will match the accompanying sneaker to perfection.

I’m so excited to watch and support this brand! I had to pick up a pair of the flyboy slides in navy and I can’t wait to get a pair of VV1’s. And ladies, HE MAKES SIZES FOR US! His customs don’t start at size 8 like most do. He gets a MAJOR kudos from me for that alone.

Dee isn’t sitting back resting on his first design either, he’s already dropped a peak of his next design, the GS 550.

I can’t wait to see what else FBCC has in store. What do you think of the VV1’s, the Jetpack and the GS 550's? Would you “Cop or Nah”?? Let me know!

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Well played sir, well played. But then the King is gonna do what the King is gonna do, which is dominate. And that he did (on foot, and on the stat sheet), debuting a custom pair of the Lebron 15 “Equality.”

I love how he creates moments by just speaking the truth. And how he embraces issues that are “bigger than basketball,” and he’s aware that they are bigger than basketball, AND he’s actively doing things to support his message. This was a simple gesture, but I appreciated it nonetheless.

Next game maybe he’ll break the internet by wearing this jersey:

LOL. Catch yall later!

Disclaimer: Lebron is my favorite player in the NBA currently and tied for first overall

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The Moon Maison Mids have a very clean design, I like how the eyelets are hidden. There are only 150 pairs and they are selling for $150. The original concept sketches of the shoe are also printed on the insole, which is a nice touch.

Overall, this is a clean shoe at a pretty good price point considering they are limited editions. What do you think of this collab? Let me know!

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I love these boots because they are casual, yet stylish, and you could probably get away with wearing them to work if the dress code is business-casual. It is my personal goal to not wear another heel or even dress shoe to work again, and I must say that I’m on track for this year so far lol.

Anyway, the price tag for these joints is a lil steep for my taste at $330, but if they are comfortable, I’m sure I would get my money’s worth out of them. Also, these are Euro sizing so convert your shoe sizes accordingly.

What are your go-to boots for the fall? Let me know on facebook or instagram.

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The Women’s Nike SB Bruin Hi is a good looking shoe. I would actually like to try one on. One of the gripes women skaters had with modifying the guy skate shoes is lack of a snug fit, so maybe I’ll try on a pair to compare the fit between the guy sb’s. The price is a GO, $85 is a very decent price point.

Nike (and all the other major brands), let’s keep this going. Let’s make shoes tailored for women performing in the sports we participate in (which is all of them). Buying a GS sized shoe doesn’t necessarily mean it’s suitable for performance for women.

Which kix do you wish could be tailored for sports performance? Hit me up and let me know!

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