Is this the song of the summer?

Just to stray away from the kicks for a minute, this track is a certified banger. I heard that video doesn't clarify exactly what they are "on" but, this thing does beat.  Enjoy.

My Two Cents

Fake sneakers! Today, while getting my weekly basketball game in with friends, a young man came to the court in some new "Air Jordan 3's". As a sneaker lover nothing makes me more mad than seeing someone sporting these "factory variant" or "unreleased" colorways. Yet, there are many people who don't see what the big deal is. I view fake sneakers like fake medicine or car parts. Yes you may think that you are getting a great deal, but, in reality you are not. The fact is that the old addiage does apply to this, you get what you pay for. Sure, you can score some hard to find sneakers for "the low" but once those knock offs are worn, they rarely last longer than a few months or even weeks. Counterfeit goods have even been linked to terrorist groups and drug lords, all and all its just bad. I have more respect for someone who saves their money and buys only one pair a year than some one who has a closet full of fakes and pretends to be a true sneakerhead.

Check out this video from one of my favorite bloggers, Aeropooch, about some fake Lebron 8s that he was unfortunate enough to purchase on Ebay.

SAY NO TO FAKES!!!!!

Today's Deal

The Nike Air Max CB34, to say this shoe is a classic may be an understatement. This is my favorite Barkley signature shoe. You can grab these for $96 on nikestore.com. Compare that to the retail price of $160 and you can clearly see that is a great deal.

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-335328/sz-10.5

Throwback Video - Nelly feat JD and Ciara "Stepped on my Jays"

For all my sneakerheads and sneaker lovers, you know how true the words in this song ring out to you. One of the worst things that can happen when you out rocking your freshness. True sneaker classic right here.

Today's Deal

The New Balance 574 has to be my favorite NB silhouette. Finishline has this particular pair on sale for $40. Check em out on the link; http://www.finishline.com/store/product/new-balance-mens-574-suede-casual-shoe/_/A-11492?categoryId=cat10019&productId=prod675749

Jordan Six Rings "Carbon Fiber"

Even though I am not a fan of these shoes, there is something undeniably fresh about this particular colorway. Check out the full run of pictures from nicekicks.com on these bad boys. Will you be grabbing a pair?

http://www.nicekicks.com/2011/06/jordan-6-rings-carbon-fiber-detailed-photos/

The "Shoezeum"

Ever wondered what the ultimate Nike sneaker collection might look like? Well, the Shoezeum, might be the closet thing we may have to sneaker heaven. Check out the video from Franalations, who, by the way is a beast in the game. Also check out the link of an interview done with the creator of the museum, Jordan Geller, by nicekicks.com.

http://vimeo.com/23968617

Coupon Code

If you love Nike as much as I do, this coupon code will definitely come in handy. You can get free regular ground shipping on orders of $75 or more, by using coupon code, NIKEPRIDE. I don't know how long this is going to be valid for so if you find something you like, get it now. Happy Shopping!!!!

The Air Jordan 3

One of, if not the most iconic of the Air Jordan sneaker line. Originally released in 1988, it is credited as the shoe that kept Michael Jordan with Nike and in turn changed the landscape of basketball sneakers and the sneaker world as a whole. I found a really nice breakdown of the sneaker and all of the colorways it was released in on nicekicks.com. Check it out at the link below:
http://www.nicekicks.com/air-jordans/air-jordan-3/

http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/#/history/air-jordan-03?idx=2

Another Day, Another FLASH SALE!!!

They are at it again folks! Finishline.com is having two flash sales today on their site. The first one is at 11 am to 1 pm and the second goes down at 10 pm to 12 midnight. As always you can save up to 60% on select items. So, check them out at these times, you never know what you may find. As always, Happy Shopping!!!

www.finishline.com

Sneaker Friends 2011 Recap

Sneaker Friends is an annual event held here in Atlanta and hosted by our very own DJ Greg Street and the rest of his ATF crew. I had planned to attend this year's event until I found out how much the tickets cost. For anyone wondering they were $20 at the door, which for me made it an easy pass. Nevertheless, based on the pictures I have seen on the various sites, it looked like a decent showcase. Check out the coverage from undergroundsoles.com and nicekicks.com:
http://undergroundsoles.com/2011/06/sneaker-friends-2011-event-recap/

http://www.nicekicks.com/2011/06/sneaker-friends-2011-recap/

Today's Deal

Hate it or love it, the Reebok Zig Sonic and the whole Zig technology is not going anywhere. I have not personally tried any of these sneakers, but, this particular pair looks pretty interesting. I think that the color combination is clean but the pop of orange still garners the attention we all love. You can grab this pair for $60 at finishline.com.

 http://www.finishline.com/store/product/reebok-zig-sonic-speckle-mens-running-shoe/_/A-32?categoryId=cat10019&productId=prod674248

*********FLASH SALE ALERT***********

Today our friends at Finishline will be having two, two hour flash sales. You can save up to 60% on certain shoes. The first sale is happening now until 1pm EST. The second one starts at 10pm until 12 midnight tonight. Go NOW!!!

My Two Cents

When Air Jordans took off in popularity in the mid to late 80's, they did so strictly because of the play of the person who wore them, Michael Jordan. It is because of Mr Jordan that many kids such as myself even began to watch basketball and take an interest in the game. I have always liked sneakers for as long as I can remember. I still relish that new sneaker smell to this day. Air Jordans were the standard for excellence in basketball shoe performance back in those early years, but, since the trend of "retro-ing" has taken off, it seems as though many in the sneaker community have forgotten the true purpose of the sneaker in the first place.

Basketball sneakers are performance shoes first and style icons second. Or at least that has always been my understanding of how it should be. Yet many so called "sneakerheads" routinely downplay or even go so far as to totally disrespect newer sneaker models. The very things that made the Air Jordan line what is today, its envelope pushing, its advanced technologies and futuristic looks are now being panned by these "pundits". Personally, I love the last two models of the Air Jordan, I fell in love with them even more when I did my research about the technology and thought process involved in every minute detail of these shoes and to me, that is what makes a sneaker truly special. 

 As much as the sneaker community complains about sub par quality and durability with the heavily lauded retro sneakers, I am totally amazed that they were not all over these last models. It begs me to think that they do not really care about quality as much as they claim to. They care only about hype and exclusivity. If they thought about it, there really are very few limited releases, in my humble opinion a true limited release is the "one of one" sneaker, the Nike ID and the PE. Those are truly limited. Everything else is a general release, some just a little less general than others. The great thing about loving sneakers is that you decide what is hot to you. Hopefully you are not someone who buys everything that someone else tells you to buy, if you are, that's just kinda sad.

Now, by no means am I saying that retro Air Jordans are total trash and should not be bought. I believe that they allow the sneaker lover to get a pair of shoes they may have had before and provide a sense of nostalgia for the wearer. I love the retros that I have, but, I also know that we cannot live in the past and refuse to make strides to improve the performance and look of the Air Jordan. I applaud the brand for continuing to try new things and move it forward. Who knows, maybe in ten years the "experts" will look back on this year's model and give it the credit it truly deserves. Thanks for reading, now I can get back to the deals. LOL.