Saturday, May 28, 2011

Jordan "Tokyo 6" Custom by El Cappy Customs

The man behind the "South Beach 6" craze Eric aka "El Cappy" sits with us to go over the Tokyo 6 custom. Sit back and Enjoy!

Monday, May 23, 2011

Nike Air Max CB34 Retro OG Phoenix Colorway Available Now

Timeless sneaker in our opinion and it just hit shelves in it's "Phoenix Suns" colorway. These are now available at select Nike accounts. Go and grab some old school madness.

Nike Free Run 2+ QS NYC City Pack Drops Today!

Trying to hit up our people now as we speak for Nike first release of the "City Pack" of the Nike Free Run +2 NYC. The folks at 21 Mercer will release this sneaker today in limted quantities. Apparently they are suppose to be hosting an event/release for these around 7pm as well. Good luck to all that grab a pair!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Nike SB Koston One x Kobe Bryant

Tomorrow Eric Koston will release his 1st debut sneaker with Nike. This particular pair Eric team up with Kobe Bryant to make the upper similar to Kobe 6 sneaker. Not only will this sneaker be limited to only "24 pair" (Kobe Jersey #)but they will only release in the Nike Vault inside of the Staples Center. No exact word yet on how much these will cost exactly but we are sure the reseller prices will be through the roof. The Kobe Bryant x Nike SB Koston One comes with a custom humidor including signature Nike Eric Koston golf balls and a suede sleeper.


Nike Air Max Penny 1 Black Wolf Grey White

Seems as if Jordan is not the only one putting out "wolf grey" kicks these days. If you missed out on this release they are now available on Eastbay.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Nike SB Dunk Mid Black Orion Blue

We showed you early this month some of the SB releases for May and they are still coming. This Mid cut Black/Orion Blue is perfect for summer and definitely will turn some heads. Black suede upper, Orion Blue swoosh and white midsole make for a clean looking sneaker. Be on the lookout at your local skate shop this week if you like em.



Jordan Brand Signs Maya Moore to Team Jordan

Got hit with this info early this morning but just had a moment to post it up. Congrats to Maya Moore for getting signed to Jordan Brand and being one of the first female basketball players to join the brand! CLICK HERE TO READ HER RESPONSE!

NIKE ZOOM KOBE VI “CAMO” KHAKI/OLIVE

Even thought the Lakers got swept from the playoffs does not mean that Kobe Bryant and team are taking any days off from his sneaker release. These are a switch up to the colors that were put out in the past by keep the color scheme real Call of Duty like! HA. Expect these khaki/olive color 6's to release one June 4th (same day as true blue 3's) for $130. We actually like what they did with this color mockup seeing as how we aren't huge fans of camo.

Nike Zoom Kobe VI FC Barcelona Pack (Euro Release Today)

No word yet on if these will release state side at all but over in the UK NikeStore and House of Hoops London did in fact release them today. The shoes appear to be an instant sell out over in Europe with pairs already hitting ebay in the upwards of $500 US. Keep it locked here to SSD for more information if these will hit the U.S.


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Nike Air Foamposite One Electric Green Release Reminder

Just a heads up that select House of Hoops locations are going to be releasing the black/electric green foamposite this Thursday May 19th. Retail will more than likely be $200 and word on the street is that quantities should be decent enough for them not to sell out in the first hour like past releases. With so many shoes coming out over the next few weeks are you thinking about dropping the cash or are you going to hold out for now?




Monday, May 16, 2011

Air Jordan Retro XI (11) Low IE White Black Detailed Look

Leave it up to Jordan Brand to always switch things up a little from the original versions. Along with some of the OG colors to release later in the year we can probably expect this colorway to drop as well. No official word yet on this color release but we will keep you posted as we get closer to the jump! Thoughts?





Wednesday, May 4, 2011

New Balance 574 – Navy/Grey/3M

Sometimes it's just the simple things that stand out. New Balance is clearly bringing back the definition of fresh yet again this year with clean cut released like the navy/grey colorway below. Touched with a little 3m hit in the back to make things stand out even more is great. Be on the lookout for these at select New Balance accounts.




ShoeZeum Tour ‘Golden Ticket’ Auctions on eBay

We decided to post this up because one it's going to a really great cause, and two...this is a perfect example of really taking the sneaker game to another level. If you don't already know by now Jordan Geller (Guy holding the dog) took years and years building up his very own sneaker paradise in a warehouse in San Diego. It's been dubbed the "ShoeZeum" because it's pretty much made of everything NIke including Jordan numbered series line up shoes, Nike SB, Runners, OG trainers, and the list goes on. The unique thing about his collection is that he has created these "themed displays" for almost every sneaker he owns and the displays flow right with the respective shoe.

This warehouse was recently visited by some of Nike higher ups like Nike CEO Mark Parker and design mastermind Tinker Hatfield just to name a few. Only a select few groups of people have been invited to visit the ShoeZeum until now. And now for the first time ever, you just might be able to do that. Sneakernews dubbed Jordan the "Willy Wonka" of the shoe game and from that idea five “golden tickets” have been produced granting entry to The ShoeZeum for the winner and a guest. First auction for the tickets went up on Ebay yesterday and all the proceeds will go to the LiveStrong foundation due to the fact that Jordan is pro Nike. The rest of the auction will go up throughout the week.

The five winners and their guests will be invited to enjoy a one of a kind private tour of The ShoeZeum at 7pm on May 21st, so if you have some change saved up you might want to get in on this once in a lifetime experience. Peep the video below and CLICK HERE to find out more info on the auction.







Air Jordan 2.0 aka AJ Retro 2 Max

We reported on this show a few weeks back when the internetz were dubbing it the AJ Retro 2 Max. Since then Jordan Brand officially has named the shoe AJ 2.0 and it will now release on June 4th for $160. This sneaker is taken mainly from the Jordan 2 with a retooled 360 midsole. If you weren't a fan of the 2 before maybe you might like it with this newly designed midsole, it's definitely got our attention. Keep you posted once we get these in hand.



Nike SB (Skateboarding) May 2011 Releases

Been a minute since we last reported on the Nike SB. Below is the current assortment that will release to the general public for May release. Shout out to KATC for being one of the first sites to post closer shots of the shoes online. This months releases will include Seahawks Nike Dunk SB High, the Aqua Nike SB Dunk Low, the Capuccino and White/Black Nike SB Janoski Mid, the Slate/Gum Nike SB Janoski Low, and a couple other styles. Remember that you "dunk" lineups now all have the retooled outsole on them and revamped uppers for more comfort. Be on the look out @ your local skate shop!







Sunday, May 1, 2011

OSD presents “The Class: Sneakers, their impact on lifestyles, culture and people of the 21st century.”

Ladies and Gentlemen...we are very pleased to announce that our extended New York family is taking this so called "sneaker game" to the next level. Please read below from the text taken from the letter that went out a little over a week ago from the OSD crew! ClICK HERE FOR MORE INFO! Huge shout out to Dee and Paper for continuing the positive movement for the people.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
:Sean “Paper Chasr” WilliamsVice President paperchasr@osdlive.com
“OSD jumps off the computer and into the classroom!”
Brooklyn, NY. April 20, 2011. OSD introduces “The Class: Sneakers, their impact on lifestyles,culture and people in the 21
st
Century”.
The athletic footwear industry has yet again reached new heights today as Dee Wells and Sean “Paper Chasr” Williams announce the creation of
“The Class: Sneakers, their impact on lifestyles, cultureand people in the 21
st
Century”.
It has been over three and a half years since the creation of the wildly popular, live podcast OSD-Obsessive Sneaker Disorder, which allows sneaker aficionados to learn about and discuss popular sneaker releases, along with there impact sports culture and fashion.Dee and Sean, along with a staff of 6, have been steadily plotting a way to take the OSD brand to the nextlevel as the show and the company approaches its 4
th
year anniversary. They have found their answer: Acourse designed for the “seasoned” sneakerhead as well as someone new to the lifestyle and culture, OSD“The Class” is an 8-week, 1.5 hour educational seminar and career planning course.The curriculum is based on topics and issues discussed on the popular, live OSD podcast, along withcurrent events, sneaker releases and how to get your foot in the door at many of the footwear companies.OSD “The Class” will feature a number of guests from various positions within the footwear industrythat participants can learn from and ask questions of.Classes will be held at a yet to be named, but very famous location in Times Square in New York City.Once registered, participants will be contacted with the time and location for the course.Registration begins on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, and the cost of the 8- week course is $300, which willinclude printed materials, guest speakers, retailer discounts, and one lucky student will win a pair of Filling Pieces footwear.To register for the course, please visit
www.osdlive.com
and click on the “Register NOW” button.For additional information about the course and questions, please send emails to
info@osdlive.com

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Nike Zoom Kobe VI "Metallic Silver"

While the rest of the internet is calling these the "Cool Grey" Kobe 6's they are in fact metallic silver. Expect these to drop sometime within the next 30 to 45 days as the Lakers make their way through the playoffs and to the finals. HA. Peep the detailed shots below and let us know what you think. Clean colorway for the summer months.





Jordan Jeter Cut First Look

For those of you who forgot Jordan Brand still has quite a few athletes under it's umbrella and one of them being NY favorite Derek Jeter. This release is Derek 10th signature shoe with the brand and will release the beginning in June for around $95. The technology and design looks like the Jordan Black Cat Trainer that recently released a few months back. Take a look at the Jeter and let us know your thoughts on these.


Air Jordan 2011 April Colors Pushed Back!

According to the most recent post by Jordan Brand on twitter these 2011's that were scheduled to drop this past weekend have now been pushed back. We will keep you posted once we hear something but expect them to hit stores and online sometime this month (May) instead. Remember that retail will be about $170.

Adidas Originals ZX 8000 – Black/White/Mint (July 2011)

Adidas is bringing the heat this summer with their runners line up. These should be hitting select adidas accounts sometime this summer...be on the lookout because we hear that they will release in several different colors over the next couple months.