The Puerto Rican Parade, NYC’s most attended annual event of its kind, goes down this upcoming weekend. You’ll find many a sneakerhead on floats and in the 5th Ave. crowd as well as the pre-parade en El Barrio. Here’s some joints you’ll probably see:
Nike AF1 on DJ Sucio Smash at the Knitting Factory. It was brick outside the night of his performance, and the sight of la bandera brought some warmth.
Nike AF1 on a student at the LaGuardia House Community Center. I was there for a speaking engagement and had to give shorty a pound for reppin’ it hardbody right in El Barrio a.k.a. Spanish Harlem, the center for Puerto Rican culture throughout the whole U.S.
Reebok S. Carter Classic on my nephew Chris Robles. They were actually designed by Mike Parker, the mind behind the first Nike Puerto Rico AF1 in ‘99 while he was at the swoosh. He continued the concept with the bok.
New Era Puerto Rico Cap. Copped it at Goliath on 105th St. between Lexington and Third Ave. It’s my favorite sneaker spot in Spanish Harlem! Shout out to Rosemary, Wayne, and crew.
In October ‘07, I posted a Feet On The Street after returning from the homeland. Check out some of the joints I saw heads rocking here.
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
illest says:
wow look at these old school kicks….can you name them?
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/photo/featured/Danny_Ainge/X31552/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/IMG110126/dd/1/7/10/index.htm
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:16 am
illest says:
bobbito….
why did nike have all of the puerto rican uptowns with navy blue but you had the royal blue jumpoffs, which is the correct color. am i missing something? and why did nike stop producing the puerto rico uptowns and west indies? or the cities and borough joints? they never did a queens version (i dont recall seeing) and the bronx version was caca. what are they doing?
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 am
illest says:
the zen master with the one stars…
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/photo/featured/Wilt_Chamberlain/X8140/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/IMG116115/dd/1/3/6/index.htm
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
illest-
my man mike parker who grew up on my block was the person at nike back in ‘99 who came up with teh idea to release the puerto rico af1s to celebrate the parade that june. they did so well he did the carribeans, the rest is history. he’s not there anymore, has since worked for converse, reebok, and k-swiss. i’ll check the links and get backto you . . .
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
illest says:
o ok. they need to pay him and continue the tradition.
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Russ M. says:
Back in the day………..
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
gabrielito says:
Bob what you think of the pr jordan ones? i copped these yesterday before work at house of hoops
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
gabrielito says:
http://www.nicekicks.com/puerto-rico-national-team-air-jordan-1-low/
June 4th, 2008 at 8:11 am
illest says:
gabrielito…..good pick up.
June 5th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Jeremy Ripley says:
Hot hat, and even hotter B’Loyals Bob.
I feel mad ignorant for not knowing how that frog is related to P.R…can anyone help?