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On Sale: Timberland Men’s Chukka on Eastbay

Timberland Men’s Chukka
Brown Nubuck – Eastbay

 Timberland Men’s Chukka

Price: 89.99

 It is an odd looking thing, but I like it. It will work well with someones grown and sexy clothes in the closet. This would work well with work pants.  Here is all the blah blah blah decribing what the shoe does:

From water-satured terrain to mountain tops, the Timberland Chukka Boot will get you where you need to go in style. Made of premium waterproof, full-grain leather, this boot features closed-cell foam insulation, a padded collar and a fiberglass shank. The laces are made with durable Taslan® fibers, and the hardware is rustproof. Comes with a PU lug outsole.

Waterproof is good. I wonder how this would do in the snow (light snow, not the heavy stuff). What the hell s Taslan fibers? I’m telling you, I need a dictionary to keep up with the tech they put into footwerar.


What The Hell Is This?

 Creative Recreation Cesario

Would you want these?

I love the shoe maker Creative Recreation… I love this particular style line called Cesario (and plan on getting a pair) but this is TOO MUCH!!! I am sure someone could make this work though, but no matter what this is not grown AND sexy at all. Great for the highschooler looking for THE LOOK. For the guy who is over 25? Not a good look.


Creative Recreation 2008 Gambi Is HOT

Creative Recreation 2008 Spring Gambi, Milano and Ponti

 Creative Recreation Gambi

(from hypebeast and sneakerfiles)

I don’t know about the other sneakers and casual shoes shown on the Sneakerfiles.com post, but I really like the Gambini…whoops, I mean the Gambi (come on, lets face it, isn’t that what they really wanted to name it?).

This and the other sneakers are supposed to be out already. I believe I have seen some of them on Zappos.com

I do like Milano too… the Ponti not so much. I love the Cerasio but that is soooo last season (but I am still getting them: either the low top or the high top).


On Sale: Air Jordan Countdown Pack 14 + 9 Collezione

Jordan Men’s Collezione 14/9
Black/White & Black/Varsity Red – Eastbay

 Air Jordan Countdown 14 PLUS 9

Price: 310.00

 This would have been a pack that I would have tried to get, but there is no way I am going to pay 310 for one sneaker that I really want. Which one do I want?

 Air Jordan 9

Yeah, that’s right. The 9′s. I never really liked the 9′s. I felt that after you come from the 6, 7, and 8′s, how do you come up with the 9′s? (and especially the 10′s, the second most hated sneaker other than the 15′s) Well, maybe its just because its a blast from the past and I just have feeling for them. Maybe because I am older and I want something without all the flash (like the 8′s). Who knows. The bottom line is that I want the 9′s even more than the 14′s and I LOVE THE 14′S!!!

But… I don’t like the 14′s enough to get this white line piped thing…

Air Jordan 14

(from theshoegame)

It is sort of sad that they made the 14’s look like this. I never was really into the 9’s, but the 9’s look WAY better than the 14 and I would have never thought that was possible. EVAR!!!

I don’t know what Jordan could have done with the 14’s since it would seem that the higher number of all the packs get the black treatment while the lower numbers get the white treatment, but I wish they just gave us the black and red. Who cares if they just released it a couple of years ago. Or maybe they could have given us the black and red with some really cool variation (like it wouldn’t have the “ribs” and the “carbon fiber” look where the support for the sole is) would have done it. It would have been “the last shots” in a ultimate form. That is how it should have went down.

Overall, this is a great pack. I just think it could have been greater if “the last shots” was given its just due. If you want to see WAAAAAAAY more shots of this sneaker take a look at these sites:

There is also countdown clothing just in case you are not spending enough money on Jordan this year (I must be spending well over 2G’s for all the sneakers I want… and I was supposed to buy a computer LOL I’LL GET IT NEXT YEAR!!!).

B.T.W.

Here is the decription of this picicular pack from Eastbay

 With the Jordan Collezione 14/9, it’s all about the celebration of MJ’s legendary number 23. The combination of the Air Jordan Retro XIV and the Air Jordan Retro IX creates the infamous number 23, and also gives you double the luxe style. The Air Jordan Retro XIV is a high-performance, luxury basketball shoe for the basketball player in the driver’s seat. The leather upper provides comfort and support while a unique internal lacing system enhances the fit. The Phylon™ midsole with Zoom Air® unit in the heel and forefoot provides superior cushioning while maintaining a lightweight feel. The solid rubber outsole with herringbone tread pattern delivers maximum traction, and the composite shank plate adds support and stability.

Get it before its gone. 2 per customer only.


Best Sneakers For Your Sport – Forbes.com

Best Sneakers For Your Sport – Forbes.com

 Adidas Mega Burst Running Shoe - White

Who can pass up a sneaker acticle about fitness? Here is a big quote from Forbes:

 

If something has inspired you to start a fitness regimen or get back into a sport you once played, do yourself a favor. As you prepare for that first outing, skip the trip to your closet for your two-year-old pair of sneakers.

Not only are they broken down,but they were probably never meant to support the type of motion you’re about to subject them to, whether it’s a long hike, a game of tennis or marathon training.

If you really want to succeed–and stave off runner’s knee, shin splints and tendonitis, not to mention the cost of rehabbing these injuries–you need the right shoes, says Gale Bernhardt, a coach for the 2004 Olympics’ U.S. mens’ and womens’ triathalon teams and a columnist for Active.com, an online community for people passionate about sports and recreational activities.

I saw sneaker and boot brand names that I never heard before in my life. As a person who ran track for like 7 years, I did reconize a couple… but the rest LMAO!Forbes is a busines/rich/upermiddle class destination so I would guess that there would be names of companies who make footwear products would be somewhat unknown, but I only recognized 2 or 3. And guess what people; NIKE was hardly mentioned lol


LMAO: Toddler Boys’ Cars Athleisure Shoes

 Toddler Boys’ Cars Athleisure Shoes – Amazon

 Cars Athleisure Shoes

Athleisure???  This sneaker just leaves me with no words to say. It is for the kiddies… toddlers actually. I guess that is good because I can not see an adult wearing these. They should have real wheels on them though… lol


On Sale: UGG Men’s Ascot

UGG Men’s Ascot
Chestnut Suede – Eastbay

 UGG Men’s Ascot

Price: 89.99

 How did I miss this one? Not many sizes left unless you are a size 8 or 9. I am telling you, I just did not know that Ugg made footwear for men LMAO

I would not wear this out in the street of NYC. I would, however, wear it in the suburbs, while driving or just going to the local food shopping center. Otherwise, these sandals (???) would be so out of place for me. It looks real comfortable though.


Rockport Men’s Day Pass
Tan – Eastbay

 Rockport Men’s Day Pass

Price: 99.99

 Not too bad. I don’t know if i would wear it, but it is grown and sexy. Here is what the description on Eastbay says:

Blur the line between casual and dressy in the Day Pass shoe by The Rockport Company. The smooth leather/nubuck upper and detailed styling makes for a versatile, classy shoe that goes great with khakis for the workweek or jeans on the weekend. Durable rubber outsole with diagonal channel design has the look of leisure with the formality of a dress-up shoe.

You know what it is? I don;t like the bottom back of the shoe. That is what it is. It looks incredibly bulky. If that wasn’t there, it would be great. I wonder if you would get away with wearing this in a club?


On Sale: Air Max Goadome Seamless

Nike Men’s Air Max Goadome Seamless
Black/Black – Eastbay

Air Max Goadome Seamless Hi

Price: 179.99

Eastbay still has plenty of sizes left even though this style has been out for a while. I have a pair and it held up well… until it got a hole in one of the air pockets. I still want to do a review of the sneaker (and the LeBron Soldier) but i can tell you this now; I AM MAD THAT THE AIR POCKET CRACKED. This sneaker is supposed to be a All Conditions Gear (ACG) type of boot. How is it that one winter of rain and snow make the air pocket crack???

Nevertheless, I still like the boot. It is very comfortable and I plan, since I have a hole in my current boots, to get another one. Even with the hole (and another one is forming on the other foot) the boot remains comfortable. I will hopefully return my current boot to Nike and when they return it, I will have 2 of them.

If you are looking for something rugged and comfortable, this is the boot to get. I wonder how Timberlan feels about the popularity of the Nike boot this winter?

Check out the other Goadome sneakers that Eastbay got on its website.


There Are Uggs Shoes For Men? lol

UGG Men’s Ultra Short Chestnut from Eastbay
Price: 159.99
I did not know that they made Uggs for men. I can’t even imagine that a guy walking down the block with these boots on in the middle of the summer like some women do. Women can et away with something like that but a guy???

Coming Out Tomorrow: Air Jordan 12 Fusion PLAYOFFS

 Air Jordan 12 Fusion Playoffs - Black and White: Image Source Air-Randy

Source: Air-Randy.com

Suppose to come out tomorrow… I will know for sure tomorrow morning around 12:30am


Air Jordan I Retro Coming Winter 2008!!!

Air Jordan I (1) Retro Coming Winter 2008 – Sneakerfiles.com

 Re-release of the Air Jordan 1 Red and Black

Source: Sneakerfiles

OMG they are coming! I am totally excited about this. It is an instant collectible no question!!! It is a re-release (which means it was released before and from what I remember, no one wanted it LOL)

There are some more info on what will be coming out in winter 08 and here is a couple of examples:

ir Jordan 1 Retro
136085-161
White/Midnight Navy/Metallic Silver/Varsity Red
$100.00

Air Jordan 1 Retro High LS
332134-061
Black/White/Varsity Red
$125.00

And the comments!!! Good lawd there are over 100 comments on Sneakerfiles about this sneaker coming out. I thought that they would stop the retros for a while, but since this sneaker is coming out in 2008, I guess it still falls under the “no more retros” after 2008.

I don’t know if I will get these… and it makes me wonder if these are being released separately, then what is suppossed to be in the Jordan Countdown Pack 22+1?


Is LeBron leaving the Cavs? Nike Zoom Lebron 5 Yankees

On Yahoo sports: Lebron On His Way to NY?

I don’t like the LeBron 5 but their are some colorways that are coming out that are either pretty good or great. Ok, ok… that is not the point here. The issue at hand is will Lebron leave once the new Nets stadium is built? Remember, King James is closely connected to one of the owners of the Nets… Jay-Z. Also remember that there will be (maybe) a new Nets stadium in Brooklyn? Interesting…

This:

 Jay Z and Lebron James at the Second Annual 2 Kings Dinner

(from KDU Consulting)

Plus this:

LeBron Yankee 5- part II

Equals: Lebron James coming to the NY Nets 2010

 

The Cavs are worried. Having sneakers like the Mr. Basketball and now the Zoom LeBron Yankees and events such as the 2 Kings (second annual no less) could mean that when the time is right, he will leave Ohio. Plus after that performance in NY against the Knicks a couple of days ago, I can bet people are going to wonder what it will be like if he played for NYC. Just look at these shots of him playing at MSG:

LeBron Playing in the Zoom 5 Yankees

Is LeBron really that tall? (picture source The Shoe Game)

 

LeBron Playing in the Zoom 5 Yankees

Lebron doing the crossover (picture source The Shoe Game)

 

LeBron Playing in the Zoom 5 Yankees… too crazy

this is just 2 of the points scored of the 50 that night (source: The Shoe Game)

 

Yes sir, March 5 2008 will go down in history. LeBron scored 50 points and the Cavs won 119-105. LeBron got 10 assists and 8 rebounds.

Sneakerfiles has some incredible shots of the shoe if you want more.


Nike Air Zoom 5 and The Blueman Group

Nike Air Zoom Flight Five (V) B Retro Blueman Group Pack

 Nike Air Zoom Flight 5

(picture credit sneakerfiles and sole-locker)

Just to let yall know, I NEVER LIKED THIS SNEAKER!!! It has its good looks, don’t get me wrong, but its just too much. It looks like a football sneaker rather than a basketball one. It is part of what it called The Blueman Group Pack of sneakers.

What the other sneakers will look like you ask? I don’t know. You can’t have a “pack” if there is only one pair of sneakers. I would love to see this on Nike iD where you can make up some awesome crap of colors to match your bright yellow I LOVE NY t-shirt.

What do I like about this sneaker? That gem thing. That gem thing is very likable. Sneakerfiles.com has some more shots of this sneaker if you want to actually look at more pictures of  them.


Plain, Simple and Good: Nike Dunk Cognac

Nike Dunk Low and High Premium iD – Cognac – Sneakerfiles.com

 Premium Nike Dunk Hi-Top - Source Sneakerfiles.com

 

 I think this is great! Just fantastic… well maybe not fantastic, but its pretty good. It is definiatly a grown and sexy look. It is a nice smooth brown that will really go with anything. You might get away with going to the club that has a somewhat high dress code.

According to Sneakerfiles, this is a House of Hoops design (or an exclusive, not sure). While I like the hi-tops, the low top sneakers do look better. Check it out on Sneakerfiles


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