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Archive for March, 2009

WOW – Paula Abdul Did A Reebok Commercial Back In The Day?

(I still don’t believe it)


OMG!!! Old Skoooool LA Gear Commercial

(man I thought I was watching Saved By Bell for a second there)

(damn, Footlocker and Macy*s was all on LA Gear’s jock back then weren’t they lol)


Wii Pack Is Looking Good – Nike Blazer High and Air Force II High

Nike Blazer High Premium “Wii Pack” & Nike RT1

(this is one icy look and best in the pack)

Nike Air Force II High “Wii”

(not too sure about this one but it is still cool)

Seen on High Snob.com


New Balance Commercial – Cotton Candy

(interesting… never saw it on tv but it looks good)


In Case You Wasn’t Sure – Nike Air Yeezy Does Glow In The Dark

Nike Air Yeezy GLOWS!!!

(man, I was laughing at these sneakers at first… now I may have to eat my words)

Nike Air Yeezy in black and silver with pink

(damn you Yeezy!!!!)

Where Are You Yeezy?

As seen on Kayne Blog via Nicekicks (check those comments on Nicekicks lol too much)  and High Snob


adidas Originals House Party – Full Length

(looks like fun)


Cool Grey For Me – Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

(and you have to know what she is rockin)

(…oh and Dr Jays wants to know if denim jackets are coming back)

Air Jordan Cool Grey Spizikes

Man, I wish I got these *starts to cry* :(


Air Jordan CP3.II Is Slowly Growing On Me

Air Jordan CP3.II - Released May 2009

(oh yeah this can work… this can work real good)

Air Jordan CP3.II - Released May 2009

(as seen on Kicksonfire.com)

CP3.II for 188.99 isn’t that bad at all.

I did not like these sneakers when the internetz first started showing picutres of them. I was thinking “they too busy” or “the colorways are wrong” but after seeing some better pictures, and reading the fantastic review of the sneaker on Nicekicks, I feel that maybe these sneakers got something going for them.

Lets face it, many sneakers perform well or do their job, what makes you go for one sneaker or shoe verses another is the look and style. I didn’t give this sneaker many style points at first but now I have to give it to Jordan hat they did a good job on this.

But its all about the colorways

A colorway can save a sneaker or kill one. The CP3.II seems to get the right colorways.

CP3.II Release Party

Chris Paul - Release Party CP3 II

(as seen on The YBF.com)

Jordan CP3.II - Marti Gras

(as seen on Nicekicks.com)

(by the way, this colorway is growing on me)

(oh yeah and since it has purple in it, I suspect to see it allot in NYC)

(currently the purple capital of the world)

Not too many sneaker blogs said much about the release party… but I guess if your a sneaker blog, why post stuff that isn’t very specifically sneakers (then what the hell am I doing??? lol Oh yeah, I’m trying to take footwear loving to another level)… anyway, he had a release party of which MC Lyte, Ray J, Big Tigger and others cam through to congratulate the man Chris Paul himself.

MC Lyte - Release Party CP3 II

(also as seen on The YBF.com)

In the end, I think this is going to be a collectible sneaker. I really didn’t think so at first, but now I do. I may get me myself a pair (but I am watching my budget this year so I may have to wait for it to be on sale if it goes that route).


Gourmet II Due – Zippered Epi Leather

Gourmet II Due - Zippered Epi Leather

(these look pretty sweet)

A nice look for the person who wants something a little special. Pretty smooth. Soon to be on sale for $275 (expensive much? lol) Seen on Kicksonfire.com


Side Eye Of Death: Air Jordan Fusion IX Low

Air Jordan 9 (IX) Fusion Low

(^^^what the hell is this^^^)

SIDE EYE OF DEATH

This is like THE WORST IDEA that they came up with in a while. While the Air Jordan 9 Fusion actually looks pretty good, especially the white and red, these lows just don’t cut it at all. Most comments I seen from many sneaker blogs all over the net on this sneaker right here were bad.

I mean this yall, I am submitting this to Failblog.com lol

As first seen on Kicksonfire.com


On Sale: D&G Violet Colored Flats on Zappos

D&G Dolce & Gabbana Violet Colored Flats

A super flat that costs… saaaaay what?


Air Jordan Fusion IV – Yes or No?

Air Jordan Fusion 4 as seen on The Shoe Game

(I am not so sure about this… what do you think?)

(gonna check the nets to read the coments on this)


NBA Starting To Promote The Playoffs

Who will take over the finals? I am guessing Dwayne Wade


Hot or Not? Air Jordan V Raging Bull

Air Jordan V Raging Bull - Part of a 2 pair pack

(is it hot or not?)

This sneaker has practically taken over the interwebz and mad people got something to say about it.

More on this later.


NBA All Time Buzzer Beaters… As Selected By The NBA

(woweee that some good stuff… I think I see Jordan in there somewhere)


S&S Sports Sunday: Karl Does Talk Show, Superman For MVP,

So who should get the MVP or the defensive player of the year?

(I mean… damn, Wade just keeps hittin them.. Superman?)

LT Stays A San Diego Bolt

LT Stays A Bolt

(does LT even have a sneaker deal? Too lazy to look it up)

Girlfriend helps College Player Get in NBA

Girlfirend Helps Hoopster Get Into NBA

(I think every guy needs a gal to back them in the paint like that)

(hope this don’t end up like and episode on The Game)

Yup, a week later, Vick’s house is still up for sale. Don’t expect his sneakers to ever come out. Whoever got samples of them probably got a 2000+ dollar sneaker in their hands. Anyway… Dwane Wade is STRAIGHT KILLIN THEM right now. And don’t make him mad cause you will loose your 14+ point lead in the fourth quarter (right Knicks?).  And LT man, I am not sure what all the hub-bub is about but I am glad he is still playing. Its always exciting to watch him play.

Also lets give a round of applause to the lady who is helping her boyfriend get into the NBA. I am sure that is not an easy thing to do. now that they did a whole news story on it, you know the haters and just plane jeouls ones are oing to put ideas into her head and is she and her boyfriend is not carefule, it WILL be just like an episode of The Game 9currently on the CW in NYC but moving to BTE I think this fall)

In other news… (more…)


Guess Whats On Sale? Jordan AJF 5 Premier – Men’s on Eastbay

AJ Fusion V Premiere

(and now YOU can get it for 99.99 on Eastbay)

And its not just on sale, but it is a Super Sale. If you wanted the Grey Nurse (is that the right name?) before, you can now get them in plenty of sizes.

EDIT: ITS STILL ON SALE FOLKS!!! I am guessing its not that popular but for sneaker collectors I think this is a grand opportunity.

The retro movement continues… and so does the resession…


NIKEiD, The NCAA Jerseys, and The Hyperdunks

Oh man, Nike is taking the NCAA custom look for the colleges to an extreme. Jersey’s, Hyperdunks, and NIKEiD that match and a video to help you figure out just how cool you WOULDN’T be if you don’t get this stuff.

Imagine having all three and stepping out on the streets or on the court… bananas


On Sale: Pour La Victoire Murielle on Piperlime

Pour La Victoire Murielle

(they still look pretty hard to walk in)

On Sale for $215 dollars. These are some awesome looking sandal looking sneakers. Obviously made for the summer considering the openness of them. I am going to guess that the ladies wearing these will be the ones taking care of their feet… please, no rock feet for these shoes/high heel sandals


Trying To Reconize The Sneakers From Lady GaGa’s Performance

Maybe its cause I am tired, but what sneakers are the dancers wearing? Looks like one of them has on the Air Jordan Fusion III’s on in white/black with the elephant print, but I am not sure.

First seen on the.LIFE Files.com


On Sale: Lily Darling by Minis on Fluvog

 Minis - Lily Darling: In Cherry with Black

(oh man these are interesting for $239)

If yo have 200+ dollars, then you can offord the ticket price of admition to put your foot into these shoes. I am not sure what I would think if I saw a lady in these, but they are unique. I will give them that much.

Designed and manufactured with both comfort and a fashionable edge, these pumps are fun and a little bit frivolous without being out of reach for the everyday. Solid three inch heels with matching leather uppers on a durable and stable rubber F-sole which adds a half inch to your height without looking too chunky. Quality leather uppers, linings and foot sock. Heel Height: 3″

Fluvog… and yes they have a twitter account too. More Minis shoes.


Air Yeezy: The Colors… Colors Colors Colors

Nike Air Yeezy in black and silver with pink

(lets give another sneaker blog some shine – Simply Sneakers)

I am going to post more on this cause I think this is a history making sneaker even though it may not be for everybody. Personally the only colorway I would get is the one pictured above (yeah it has pink in it… why Kayne, why?) . The other colorways that you can see all over the net from The Shoe Game to Sneakernews and Nicekicks are pretty cool and all, but its just not my style color wise.

Oh and don’t foget that these sneakers glow in the dark.

By the way, the colors reference is from the Ice T song Colors… lol you aint get that stop frontin


Oh No He Didn’t!!! Patrick Ewing Makes A Commercial

So what is Partick wearing on his feet? I couldn’t tell.

They look nice though… as first seen on Dime Magazine


I Guess This Should Be A Twitter Post: Karl Malone On Hanitty

(a video tat has NOTHING to do with what I’m saying lol)

No pictures (GASP) of Karl Malone sneakers or anything like that. I just want to point out that Karl Malone is on Hannity, a show on Fox.  And just like he played, he is makings his presence known.

I was thinking of adding this to S&S Sports Sunday but I figured I post it now. By the way, yes I have a twitter account for Sneakers and Shoes for those posts that are just too short to put here but still important non-the-less.


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