Diggin In The Sneaker Crates (shoe edition): Roberto Coin Gold Sneaker
Roberto Coin Gold Sneaker – Luxist
To celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics, jeweler Roberto Coin has created a few unique pieces including a $31,000 golden sneaker. The sneaker is made of 24 karat gold varnished nappa leather which is then coated with a PVC lacquered film. It is finished off with an 18K yellow gold clasp and Coin’s signature small ruby.
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REEEAaaaally? I am surprised it costs so little… just digging in those sneaker crates… August 24th 2008
On Sale: greedy Genius Men’s Cool Breeze on Finishline.com
greedy is a Genius hen it comes to these sneaker designs… LMAO ok, that was really corny, but I couldn’t help myself. Man, I’m telling you, I still remember back in the days when new sneaker brands couldn’t come anywhere near Nike, Reebok or adidas (especially Nike) and now look around. All kinds of different sneaker companies (some owned by Nike, Reebok, adidas and others) are out there demanding that you change your style up. I’m guessing (don’t really know) that this all came about due to the scateboard community shying away from the major brands and wanting the “real” small companies. These companies responded to what they wanted and they bough what they sold.
I’ll admit that I don’t know if these are skate sneakers or not (looks like they would make nice skate shoes… hey, I’m new to the shoe game give me a break!!! lol) , but they do look good. It comes in another colorway if you like (I don’t like the other color but hey, everybody likes what they like).
Air Jordan Countdown Pack 7 + 16 = EASTBAY SHUTDOWN!!!
OMG!!! Either mad people were buying the same sneaker or there was some other system error (which I doubt). Everybody and their Momma (literally) is trying to buy these things. Eastbay is the first spot I think of to ensure I get what I want (even though I like Finishline better) and I guess many people feel the same way cause that is where they went.
I tried to submit my order twice and I got the scariest error or my online shopping life (don’t mess with my bank account man… I don’t want to see no 3 THOUSAND dollar charge ANYWHERE). I finally got to the point where they said that they are not sure if they actually have it in their inventory due to the volume of people currently ordering the product. I was not going to try that again. I went to Finishline (of which usually is sold out by now) and bought it there (along with the Puma Bode… grey and white… yeah I know that is the plainest of the 4 sneakers, but that is what I wanted).
I tell you guys, I love Finishline and I love Eastbay, but they do have their problems. Finishline will be sold out before the actual date they are supposed to start selling it, and Eastbay will tell you that they have it, and then you go to order it and they don’t actually have it LOL!!! But I still love them.
Fastest Sneaker Ever Sold: Air Jordan 23 White and Red SOLD OUT
For a general release (men sizes only… now that doesn’t seem very “general release” to me), this sneaker went fast. Hell, online it was sold out before Midnight ever came! Now how do you sell out something that isn’t suppossed to be sold until 12am May 31 08? LOL
I am a little ticked off by this whole episode. I know Jordans get sold out, but this was ridiculous. Many sites had a “you can only buy 2″ policy so that makes me wonder just how they sold out so quickly. I love Finishline, but they didn’t even have the sneaker at 12:30am!!! Either they sold really fas or they were available way before Midnight.
As for Eastbay, I actually had the sneaker in my cart. I added a few other things I wanted (which took me all of 5 minutes to add) and when I go to the checkout, they gone!!! They took it out of my cart! I was robbed!!!
I figure all is lost.
But then I head over to Sneakerfiles.com and they say (in the comments) that its still available at Nike.com so I go their and they got my size. I never ordered anything from Nike.com so it seemed a little strange entering all that personal data, but at least it is officially ordered. Now all I can do is hope they don’t tell me later that they don’t have any and its back ordered.
Anyway, its been a rough Saturday. Not allot of posts from the fab four of sneaker sites so far and as for me, I’m headed toward work so I won’t be able to post until I get back. Hope yall got the sneaker if you wanted it.
On Sale: Finishline has the Air Jordan PHLY High Basketball Shoe
For whatever reasons, I do not see this around allot. I have seen in one a few people, but no where near as many as I thought their would be. I go downtown tomorrow (a place I haven’t been in a while) and I hope to see that at least the stores are carring them.
Finishline has 3 different colorways. As far as national sneaker and sports retailers who sell online, I have only seen the Jordan PHLY on Finishline. Maybe I missed it somehow. I have seen colorways for the sneaker that is pure heat, but they are not on sale online.
Weird.
The Air Jordan PHLY is a tribute to a highschool coach who got Jordan on the right track. You won’t believe that Jordan being cut from teams and not being number one for the draft, but that is what happened. Skill is a great thing to have, but you need drive too. Talk about failing and turning it into success (but isn’t that what failing is all about?)
Air Jordan Fusion III (3) Coming Your Way
As seen on sneakerfiles.com and on Jordan Brand, introducing what some are calling the best Fusion out the gate so far (and probably the best AJ Fusion period). I think they are pretty cool with that air bubble casing on the midsole (I think that is the Air Force 1 premuim or supreme look). I persoanly like the White and Cement elephant print the most, even though the black/cement elephant print looks better.
As for being the best Fusion evar, I don’t know about that one. I think the Fusion V’s look the best out of all the AJ Fusion images I have seen. Almost every colorway in the Fusion V line up is heat. Even the ones I didn’t like look good. I guess I will have to see the Fusion 3 in person much like I had to with the Fusion V’s.
Both the white cement and the black cement shown come out in September 6 2008
Sweet!!!
Pictures of the Jordan Jaq Trainer… looks pretty interesting
I am willing to admit that these look pretty good. I do not think I would wear them for any reason, but I would add them to my Jordan collection of sneakers. The Grey One looks better than the other colorway shown on Sneakerfiles.com but that is just my opinion.
It very dramatic. When I first saw the shots of these in concept, I really just didn’t like it. I am glad to see that the soon to be released version looks way better. Can’t wait to see more angles of the sneaker.
On Sale: Converse Bliss Canvas in Green on My Shoe Store
Keds Bliss Canvas Hi Wedge on sale at My Shoe Store
Wow, I didn’t know Keds made heeled womens shoes. I was sort of amazed when I saw the picture and the description of the shoe (of which is a cross between a sneaker and a dress shoe). It looks really nice. I can’t front on it/ I think the ladies should consider getting this. I can’t tell how comfortable it is by looking at it though, but then again, I don’t wear heels lol
You know what I need to do next? I need to find out what exactly is the different between Pro Keds and Keds. Is there a difference? Are they the same sneaker company? I think it would have to be the same sneaker company but they seem totally separated from what I see. anyway, I will have to look into that one.
In Fashion News: New Blog On The Scene Called -… ®
I am not sure what the company is about but from what I gather, they make custom (or customized) clothing. Allot of the stuff they got on there is pretty interesting. I like those jeans pictured above.
It always nice to see something new just starting up. What a customize fashion world we live in, h’uh? You can get a custom fitted, custom sneakers and now custom jeans and t-shirts. Your whole outfit can be some custom bird flying through the sky hitting a brick of a building looking design.
Don’t ask me what the masks are about… I guess its their thing. I will be defiantly be watching this blog to find out what they are doing. So far I like what I see and how they are letting the world know what they do.
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