West NYC x New Balance MT580 – Twitter Tease

The good folks at WestNYC147 sent out a teaser via Twitter & WestNYC.com of their collaboration with New Balance. From the look of the insole, there is going to be a riot out on 72nd street for these hot release.

Nike Zoom Kobe VII “FC Barcelona” - Europe ONLY

Following last year's release of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI "FC Barcelona", Nike is once again ready to add to the LIMITED EDITION repertoire by releasing the Nike Zoom Kobe VII System "FC Barcelona" for the European market ONLY. Those of us in the United States were basically left wondering WHY? a signature basketball of an American NBA player made by Nike, an American company (although the shoe itself is made in China) released in EUROPE only? Well, that's because Nike is trying to create a buzz out there in Europe where the brand with the three stripes rule the FOOTBALL/SOCCER landscaped. So what better way to collaborate Kobe's love for soccer than to add 'subtle' touches to a great performance shoe than to add bizarre colorings and the FCB logo. I am not a soccer fan, I've only known of these football clubs because they are a Nike team and because Kobe is a fan of the club, other than that, I really don't care much about soccer football clubs, unless they are in an Olympic setting or during the World Cup. Anyways, check out these FCB Kobe VII due out next week in Europe's Niketown & House of Hoops and let see if you can notice anything else aside from the shoes. Cheers!

Hot chick - cool kicks - BLAST FROM THE PAST

Chicago's own Leaders1354 sneaker & streetwear boutique had an awesome collaboration with Reebok a few years back. What made it even more awesome was the way it was being showcased. On the feet of a Playboy playmate. You can't get any cooler than that or should I say HOTTER?!

New Balance ML574 NBR - August release

First released in 1988, the New Balance 574 has since celebrated a "20th Anniversary" milestone and will be 25 next year. This classic 'off-road' running classic model "576" that at first feature an superior grip outsole as a running shoe back in the late 80s can now be considered a masterpiece and has gained overwhelming popularity in the street scene and are beloved by today's youth as a fashion item.
The popularity of the 574 model has spun a much more affordable 576 model allowing those in a tighter budget to still able to embodies the brand AMERICAN philosophy of "new balance".
In Japan, these shoes are highly regarded as a fashion item and has built up such a huge popularity because they are reasonable priced and the new values of owning an AMERICANIZED item ​​sets them apart from other brands such as Nike, adidas & Reebok.
Carefully crafted special collaboration projects and distinguishing the brand that are still MADE IN USA & MADE IN ENGLAND has made New Balance positioned itself in a very ELITE market of the connoisseurs of footwear. Releasing seasonal color schemes with a heritage theme showcases the "upper" material that classically reminiscent of an "American casual" symbol that has become a keyword in recent years in the the combination of classical "mesh" and "pigskin suede"
Sublimated as a fashion item, the New Balance 574 still has it's performance side while keeping it's beautifully directed authentic atmosphere of "American Casual" and embodying the "HERITAGE" theme.
The continuous evolution of the "574" cannot be defined by time as it continues to work with the  crossover concept of collaboration in the shape and form that reflects the brand philosophy while still inheriting the weight of its history. Images Via MITA.

Nike Air Max 90 "2012 London Olympic" - JD Exclusives

Exclusive to JD from Nike is this mens London 2012 inspired Max 90 trainer that features grey and white leather upper with mesh details and a contrasting Swoosh logo on the side. Other details include rubberised branded badge on the heel piece and a woven branded tab on the tongue, plus the legendary AIR MAX on the side panel, a visible air bubble in the heel and a see through map of the London underground tube.Via JD Sports.

Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel Saga “Neptune Blue” - COMING SOON

This guy Ronnie sure knows how to sell shoes. Especially with teasers like these, who wouldn't want  a pair?! Although, it could backfire and folks could just collect the teaser pics with such lovely & shapely ladies promoting the shoes, but in this mad mad sneaker world, catz clamors kicks  than the babes. We all know it's vice versa in the real world. Enjoy these pics and make sure to safe room for the kicks in the near future.

Mindless Zombies...

Been going through tough challenges these past couple of weeks. But Grace brought me back to perspective and hopefully now that things are slowly progressing I can be more productive in terms of adding more info to the blog about my hobby that is currently making me sick to my stomach. WHY? Hobbies are meant to be fun right? Well it used to be. Now, it's just mundane & downright LAME! But at the same time, it strengthen and broadens my personal interest in sneakers. I am no longer a slave to a brand. I am no longer bound to release dates. I don't really care about the history  behind the shoes. I don't care how high my verticals are, I really don't care how much calories I burned on my recent runs, nor do I care to compete with others through Social Media. I don't need a GPS in my watch, my brain can tell me where to go. I don't want people to 'Like' my workouts and I sure as heck am not going to buy a gimmick to tell me that I just earned meaningless 'points'. Life is too damn short for me to act like somebody that I am not.  I care about what I care about, my love for colors, for art, for comics, for pop-culture, music, movies and most importantly my faith and my family. I am not saying that I am going to stop buying sneakers, heck I still love to be That Dude with the sneakers, but as part of being a man and a grown up, I no longer WANT everything and be dictated on my purchase. I earned my money and I want sneakers that I can obtain with ease and of the highest quality possible. I am not a mindless Zombie.