The life and times of kicks will be back…
Site returning soon! No set date yet but I’m going for late August. Doing allot of stuff behind the scenes so stay tuned.
Blurry Goodness – Nike Foamposite “Eggplant” Soles
Its blurry but it’s still good. Just felt like posting it for no reason what so ever other than its icey goodness.
On Sale: KORS Michael Kors ‘Paris’ Sandal
(ladies you know you want this)
I seem to be into gold, tans, earth tones and such cause I keep posting ladies heels in those colors. I gotta try to mix it up a bit. ANYway, for those who heard of Micheal Kors you already know what it is, but for those who don’t you can find out more HERE and HERE (his personal site) about him.
The price isn’t too crazy compaired to other shoes tht are in the 500 – 1200 range but it still looks like its there. The ticker price for your feet to get into these are $295… yes, that is a whole lot of take to work brown bag lunches to make up for these but if you want them it will be worth it. You can get them HERE as well as get more info on them.
On Sale: Ruched Crisscross Sandals
(smooth look for the ladies)
For $730 bucks… yes that is allot of cash… you can get these. You can get these at Sax 5th Ave online right HERE.
Air Jordan 2010 Released Last Saturday… soooooo who got them?
(they sure are trying hard for you ro buy these)
Its a full court press… had to say it lol… for these kicks. I mean they put out all the stops for this and made sure to explain why they look they way they do. I totally appriectae it and the meaning behind the sneaker but will i buy it? Not too sure… but one thing is for sure, colorways make all the freaking different in the world when it comes to these kicks. More info HERE
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Why do I now want to by the HOF Air Jordan 2009 after seeing these??? LMAO
On Sale: Nike Blazer Mid MTR Women’s Shoe
(a good look for the ladies)
Browsig NikeStore for what’s on sale and came across this interesting look. And, according to the website, it uses considered technology. All that for $80 bucks.. They got 3 different colorways (of which one is sold out) You can get it HERE
On Sale: Nike Air Force I Hi Supreme
(wooooow for real?)
These are some pretty cool looking kicks. I don’t remember if I saw this on other sneaker blogs or not so I don’t know much about them other than they look nice.
The usual sizes are left (8-13) and you can get them at NikeStore right HERE (man… NikeStore got some treasures on that site)
On Sale: CAMILLA SKOVGAARD Suede Knot Tassel Clog Pumps
(this is not for outside ladies!!!)
(see what I mean??)
Those tassels are no joke and if you want to keep them clean, you better go from the car to the carpet real quick. And that won’t necessarily mean that your tassels will stay clean but it will be far more clean than it would have been if you wear them on the sidewalks.
If you like what you see, then head out to LUISAVIAROMA by clicking HERE and you feet will thank you 9for about an hour before things start to hurt… high heels can be murder on the feet you know, but apparently not as bad as sneakers when running).
Site Open… please browse around… updates tomorrow (maybe even tonight)
www.sneakersandshoes.com
I miss you guys so much!!! I have so much going on behind the scenes it isn’t even funny. But rest assured that I will be posting this week. The site is open so please take a look around. If you see any typos, just leave a comment lol
I have a couple of artilce on the way tomorrow and MADDD on sale posts, sneaker news, shoe news, high heel drama, pictures and more. Expect the site to change a little during the month as I put up inprovments.
The Saga Continues!!!
November ???th, 2009…. The Saga Continues!!!
REMEMBER THIS DATE YALL!!!
NOVEMBER 4TH 11th ???TH 2009
(its looking like it will be the 30th… just putting the final touches on the site now…)
(don’t be surprised if you see something different here in the next week)
sneakersandshoes.wordpress.com is now blog.sneakersandshoes.com
new main magazine page on sneakersandshoes.com
Maybe you guys have noticed its been a while since i last posted. Well, I have been trying to get things together behind the scenes to make the blog and website more helpful for those who want to know what is going on in the world of sneaker and shoe culture. I also wanted a way for people to see and research (if they want) any pair of sneakers or shoes from the past or any news stories that had happened over the course of the year.
Setting that up is a lot harder than I thought. Its one thing to set someone else’s sit up, but setting up your own is TOTALLY different.
You can see the VERY raw site from tme to time while I am putting things in place. 2 things I would like to highlight is the Gallery and the On Sale section.
With the Gallery its all about what the whole community is doing picture wise. it can be drawn images, people wearing their sneakers or whatever. its mostly focused on Flickr but can be anything. Wallpapers will also be apart of the Gallery as well as some other surprises.
As for the On sale section, I have added a map that will include location of as many stores and boutique sneaker, shoe and fashion shops that i can find. Mostly it will be centered in NYC but will eventually span out across the USA
I hope you guys hang in there. It will be worth the wait.
Some of the things you will see after November 11th:
- New design for main site and blog
- A better way to interact with people on the blog
- Maps… what does that mean? You’ll find out
- Special blog posts on specific days – Friday Fashion Review for example
- Little tweaks in some categories and tags
- And more.
All the improvements will happen during the month, but the main one… change in url… has already happened (in case you guys haven’t noticed… should have warned yall, my bad). The design theme (still working on that one) may be delayed a little bit but I hope to have that totally straitened out before November 11th.
Posting for this blog has been fun and I look forward to doing more cool stuff in the future. See yall next week! Remember, Nov 11th ???th!!!! Mark it down somewhere.
Ladies… are you dieing to get your hands on Ballet High Heel shoes?
(do yall really want to go there ladies?)
I’m just bringing this up because it was one of the things I saw that was one things searched for. now granted it was like maybe 10 people, but its still interesting that anybody was asking for it.
They sure do look painful… but somehow they look mad sexy to me at the same time. Maybe just bedroom wear for all the ladies who want to impress their man who has a foot thing I guess lol
No Fear, I will Be Posting Allot Soon
(I will be back posting heavy in June)
(in the mean time browse thought my many rants)
(oh and you can catch me on Twitter and My.KicksOnFire too)
I know I haven’t been posting much for the last month. I have been working pretty hard on a redesign of the blog and the main website. I have also been working on some behind the scenes stuff that will hopefully be successful for those who come to my website and blog (yes the 2 will be sort of separate and yet part of a whole… not sure if that is a good idea but so far my research points me in that direction for what I want to do)
So while I am doing that, feel free to check me out on Twitter, as well on My.KicksOnFire.com and you might want to take a look at all the rants and raves I have made over the past 2 years.
Posting resumes next week and things get back to normal hopefully by July when I finish this stuff.
More Patent Leather Sneakers: Nike Sportswear Skinny Dunk Super High
(why? looks good but why? as seen on Nicekicks)
Yes ladies and gentlemen, more patent leather sneakers. I just can’t get enough of these blah blah blah change the channel please.
Merry Christmas!!!
From my family to your, Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season.
Coming Back Soon – Finals Almost Over
Haven’t been around in the bast 2 weeks. Yes I know, crazy stuff has been going on. And yes I know about the shoe throwing at Bush and the see though Converse sneakers that glow in the dark.
Anyway guys and gals, see you all on Monday.
If You Can Vote…. THEN VOTE
Please, if you can vote, then vote. Make your voice known. You can’t say much if you aren’t saying anything at all.
So Cal Air Force ones: Most Expensive Sneaker
I must have missed this one somehow, but here it is. Its pretty cool. not sure about putting gems on my sneaker just for me to walk around in them and loosing all those crystals.
Anyway, just thought I would post it to let you guys know its out there. As seen on Street Knowledge.
A sneaker customization company called Laced Up started a program called Solitaire Kicks made them.
Air Jordan 23 NEW LOVE Motorsports Colorway
Well, well, well, looks like we may get a new colorway. I do wonder if it will be a limited sneaker or something for a general release? News of this came out during a event hosted by Gentry Humphrey.
The new colorway comes from the colors used for Micheal Jordan’s motosport team. If you are wondering why people are calling it New Love is because it is well known that Micheal Jordan loves his new love which is motosports. The only other new love sneaker that I know of is the Old Love new Love Air Jordan 1 pack that came out many moons ago. An no I have no idea why the New Love in the AJ1 pack was black and yellow when clearly the motosports team is white and blue… LOL
More news on Nicekicks and you can also find it on sneakerfiles.com as well.
On Sale: Dereon Women’s Diva at Finishline.com
Dereon Diva on Finishline at $79.99
I like it. Not a girl, but I can see a girl wearing them. I was totally surprised to see that Dereon is making a sneaker. I can see them making shoes, but sneakers never entered into my mind. It also comes in a lime green color too for those nights you want to do the neon thing.
Here is the description from Finishline:
Diva in Dereon sneaks. Perforated front toe and stitching on sides accents this bold high top sneaker that lets you make a move with a fleur de lis at ankle, logo name on side and lace up detail along front. Padded footbed and cushioned tongue provide comfort and support. Slip resistant rubber outsole.
Not really sure what “fleur de lis” is and my spell check doesn’t know either… I guess it is the Dereon logo (I am so un-cultured lol).
Air Jordan Countdown Pack: 17 + 6 EQUALS Carmines!!!
Seen it first on Sneakerfiles.com Forum
Here is a video of the Carmines from . And man does he have the goods (he got other stuff too… where does he get these wonderful shoes lol). Its been widely reported on many sneaker sites including the sneaker elites like Sneakerfiles, Nicekicks and The Shoe Game (and yes I didn’t forget SneakerNews.com, they are a great site to go to also) that when this pack comes out, it comes out with a the AJ6 Carmines and the AJ17′s with suede (as opposed to leather)
Man, that video speaks volumes for the AJ6. I still have to say that when the Carmines originally came out, not much love was given to them. Out of all the colorways that came out for the AJ6, this was the only one you could still get sizes 7 – 13 of on the sales racks at many stores back in the day. I actually bought it for 79.99… I just wish I kept them but i felt like it didn’t match anything so when would I wear them? So I took them back.. stooooooopid move LMAO
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ONE HOT PACK!!
To Release in May 2008
I really do love the AJ6 Carmines, but I do not love the AJ 17. Don’t think I will get them do to my love and affection for 2 other packs and my limited funds (I’m on a budget! I am so proud of me 
but they are still nice and are 4th on the list of hottest countdown packs EVAARRRRR. Again, much thanks to.
Updated: adidas Men’s Mega Burst Running Shoe
adidas Men’s Mega Burst Running Shoe << SNEAKERS AND SHOES
Made a little update to that post… I decided that instead of reposting, why not just update the original an then announce that it has been updated… why is this update so importants? CAUSE I REALLY THINK THESE SNEAKERS ARE HOT AND I AM GOING TO BREAK MY SNEAKER BUDGET TO BUY THEM!!!!1!!1!1!!!1!!1!!!
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Does anybody think the black version is too zesty? Those were the ones I wanted but they seem to look too much like rainbow bright… if you get what I mean… lol
Sooo Basically The Air Jordan 23 is…
(check out the raster image of this on Nicekicks)
So basically it is what I said in my post a couple of days ago; that the Air Jordan XX3 will be the most advance sneaker ever made… and that is why its looks so ugly.
Basically, Nicekicks explains away some of what Jordan is trying to do with these sneakers. One of its feature will be the total lack of glue. No glue means better biodegradability.
Another interesting factoid: the stitching is the main strength of this sneaker and will also make it harder for those who counterfeit to do so.
I am not sure about that… but who knows, maybe it will work. I bet that there will still be see-thoughs Jordans somewhere in this style.
So the sneaker puts proformance and function WAY ahead of style and form. Much like the the Nike Zoom Kobe III, this sneaker will be ahead of its time in tech (I wonder if they are leaving the IPS system in? I like that allot) and weight. Jordan is going out with a super performance sneaker. An ugly as hell super performance sneaker.
What can save it? The colorway and the materials. I guess we will see in about a month and a half.
…and yes, I am still getting a pair. I mean come on, its the last Air Jordan that will be ever made!
One Sale: Air Jordan 8 Stealth at Finishline
Finishline :: Air Jordan Mens Retro 8
(A womens version was also released as well called Ice Blue)
Price: $139.99
Sizes: 8-15
This is a general release so there should be many on the selves just in case you missed the release on Saturday. If you can’t find them in stores, you can defiantly find them online at stores you know and trust.
And if your still looking for the Aqua’s, well Finishline still has a few left in limited sizes (which is a little surprising considering how many people wanted this sneaker, I’m surprised any are left anywhere). It will also take a week or more to actually send them.
Finishline also has some matching Jordan t-shirts:
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Usually Eastbay has more lifestyle items that match lifestyle Jordan releases. So you might want to check them out for matches.
Here is a comment from Finishline about the sneakers:
Overall Rating: out of Theyre alright…., October 13, 2007
By PSU2003 from State College, PA(read all my reviews)
Comfort: out of Fit/sizing: out of Quality: out of Value: out of Performance: out of “Just like I said, theyre alright. I had the originals back in 93 (still have em)–the quality just isnt the same. For example–there was a little bit of glue seeping out along the sole of my retros and, I dont know, they just dont feel the same!! I guess a $140 shoe now isnt the same as it was 14 years ago…. My favorite shoe of all time was reissued in the original colorway and frankly it was a bit of a letdown. If you have/had the originals (when Jordans were top of the line) youll be disappointed…..”
You can see a close comparison of the original Aqua’s verse the news ones on Nicekicks.com. I do not see quality differences. I see color differences but that is about it. I personally think that if the technology was available during the time the Aqua’s originally came out that they would look like the current retros.
But who knows… maybe the quality of the pair this guy got was bad. Lawd knows when I do a review of the Lebron Soldier, it won’t be too good due to a craftsmanship issue that I will explain later, but it still is an overall good sneaker and maybe I got a bad pair.
So what is your next move? Buy em or deny em?
