Tag: Sneakers

DeMar DeRozan on the impact of Kobe Bryant’s sneakers

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Check out this article from NEWS4SA in San Antonio that speaks with DeMar DeRozan as he shares his thoughts on the of Kobe Bryant’s signature line. SAN ANTONIO — The “5-rings” Kobe shoes are back. These shoes, first worn by Kobe Bryant on the opening night of the 2010-2011 season, were on full display during this year’s NBA championship games. This time it was Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis who wore them for Games 3 and 4 of the 2020 Finals as a way to commemorate the late Bryant. A group…

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Atlanta restaurant owner offers apologies after kicking black man out over seemingly selectively enforced dress code

Brandon King

from Business Insider: An Atlanta restaurant has apologizedto a Black couple after they were kicked out of the restaurant for not adhering to the dress code. William Johnson, a Black man, was said to have been asked to leave Umi Sushi in Atlanta on October 23 for wearing Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, which violates the restaurant’s dress code. A video that captured the incident showed another woman seated at the restaurant who was wearing tennis shoes. “This is pure racism,” Johnson said in the video. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The…

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Brazilian brand launches latest vegan sneaker

Brandon King

The IBI High is the latest addition to Brazilian eco brand’s Cariuma’s sustainable sneaker lineup. The new model is vegan-friendly and sports a bamboo-spun two piece knitted upper with a Intertek-certified eco-friendly water repellent layer. According to the brand the two piece construction leaves behind no post-production textile waste and the minimal stitching used keeps the energy and overall waste down. The IBI High utlilzes a vegan bio-foam insole and an inner that is lined with recycled cork and organic mamona oil. Laces and logo labels are produced from the…

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These Earth-friendly sneakers are made from grapes

Brandon King

Earlier this week, materials science company PANGAIA launched a zero waste sneaker made from grape leather ( which I did not even know was a thing) repurposed from some of the 6.5 billion litres waste of the Italian wine industry produces. The new PANGAIA leather sneaker is produced by local family owned factory in Italy. It comes in black or white and sports an upper, inner and insole composed of grape leather and sits atop a 100% recycled rubber midsole and outsole derived from industrial waste. Other environmentally-friendly features include…

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Nike shuttering AZ facility due to COVID-19

Brandon King

From Kim Bhasin of bloomberg.com : Nike Inc. is winding down operations at a facility in Goodyear, Arizona, marking an abrupt turnabout for a project meant to become a state-of-the-art plant for its Nike Air shoe line. The company acquired the property in 2019 and set about turning it into the third so-called Air Manufacturing Innovation facility in the U.S. The $184 million investment was expected to generate more than 500 full-time jobs, the sportswear giant said in July of last year. “We are experiencing unprecedented times and due to the…

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An initial look at the Stray Rats x New Balance 827

Brandon King

Stray Rats and New Balance have teamed up to birth this 827. It sports a combination upper of brown mesh overlaid by suede of the same hue. The purple New Balance branding on the lateral side is bordered in red while green piping at key points throughout the upper with “Stray Rats” branding wrapping the heels. This upper sits atop an olive, Abzorb-containing midsole. The Stray Rats x New Balance 827 is expected to release in May. Stray Rats x New Balance 827 May 2020

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Tear away uppers are back on this Air Max 98

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This Air Max 98 is the second version to feature tear-away uppers. It sports a white upper that features a print with tiny scissors as well a perforated pattern underneath the reflective pattern that envelops the shoe. Small tabs read “tear here” serve as the pathway to the multi-hued layer underneath. Below this upper sits a white midsole that houses the full-length Air Max unit, while a white rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. This Air Max 98’s release is imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. Nike Air Max 98CJ0634-101

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Adidas and Donald Glover partnership comes to an end

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Adidas and Donald Glover’s partnership seems to ended with a whimper, rather than a bang. Adidas released the following statement regarding the matter: “The adidas Originals by Donald Glover partnership has come to an end. Together, adidas and Glover set out to look beyond the confines of a traditional collaboration inspired by limitless creativity. adidas continues to be inspired by Glover’s visionary creativity and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.” The deal was announced back in September 2018 and birthed three collaborative sneakers in April 2019 – raw…

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Making a Difference: Sneaker drives donates over 100 pairs of sneakers to California school

Brandon King

A conversation resulted in some students at North Highlands California’s F.C. Joyce K-8 School getting some much needed shoes.. Danielle Jones , who is known as “Coach Buckets” was relaying a conversation she had regarding a student . Jones recalled, “I look at his feet, and he’s wearing slippers. He didn’t have sneakers. The story reached Tom Tran , who is a basketball director with the NorCal Dynasty AAU basketball program, who decided to get involved. A sneaker drive was organized and within a few days over 100 pairs of…

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All Red Vans UA Bold Ni LX now available

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The Vans Bold Ni is has returned as an example of a modern update on a vintage silhouette. This look features an all-red upper in a combination of leather and suede, with the only non-red aspect of said upper being the white laces. A red red midsole with the “Off The Wall” logo present on the heel and a gum rubber midsole completes the aesthetic. This Vans Bold Ni is currently available at select retail establishments such as Chmielna20.

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