I started consulting with Nike way back in November 1993, and since have done a ridiculous amount of fun freelance gigs with them. to celebrate some of these memories the next two months leading up to my 15th anniversary, i’m gonna start sharing some of the things we collabed on . . .
In ‘06, Nike […]

Like all other sneakerheads, I have my own opinion of the industry today. While it is important for companies to remember their history, I feel the whole retro/old school craze needs to take a backseat to innovation and modernity before it becomes played out entirely. Certain classic silhouettes such as the Air Force 1 and […]

I was peeping www.blackflivesblog.com and learned that not only is it Jackie Robinson’s born day today, but that the man who broke the Major League Baseball color barrier 60 years ago and became an All-Star Brooklyn Dodger was also mad nice with the pill. Word! He was even courted by the Harlem Globetrotters at one […]

Nike is gonna re-issue the winner for separate New York, Baltimore, and Philly results. Find out more: http://www.nike.com/af1/index.jhtml#l=1vote
Stash’s AF1 design won the 1NITE ONLY event last December ‘06 to kick off the 2007 25th Anniversary year of events. Will he do it again? What do you think was the best Air Force 1 ever?

The […]

I have been reading mixed reviews about this upcoming release. One of my peoples who got a sneak peak said it was one of the freshest kicks he has seen in a minute. Traditionalists think it was straight up wrong to mess with a signature Jordan and AF1. Personally, I like it a lot. They […]

Got a nice package from my peoples over at the Swoosh today. These AF1 Supremes are straight heat–clean, simple and classic. The leather midsole and croc heal are a nice touch. Not sure when they hit stores but keep your eye out.
Also got an interesting butterscotch colorway of the Zoom […]

I care less about people’s closet and more about what i see heads’ actually wearing. Here’s a selection of what I peeped on the train and sidewalks this past week:

creative recreation on the A train catching fire in Harlem

Nike Fallen Hero ‘Vanilla Ice’ SB Blazers on E ‘Freezie’ chilling at Sal’s Pizza on 101st.

Nike Zoom […]

Nike AF1 ‘butterscotch’ Kool Bob Love customs during paint process

Nike AF1 ‘butterscotch’ Kool Bob Love customs finished as camera crew records
Spent hours today acting like i was 17 years old and it was 1983 again. Director Thibault De Longville (Just For Kicks DVD) is working on a new documentary on the legacy of Nike Air […]