Kanye Vs. Walmart, A Ma Maniére’s Applauded Release, Nike Go Flyease Controversy
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Have You Seen The New Yeezy Logo? Walmart Is Seeking To Dispute The New Yeezy Logo Submitted To Trademark Via Kanye West And Yeezy, LLC. The New Yeezy Logo Consists Of Eight Dotted Lines, Each Comprising Three Totally Shaded Circles, With A Total Of 24 Circles, Arranged At Equal Angles As Rays From The Sun. While Walmart Believes The New Logo By Kanye West Will Be Confusingly Similar To Their Logo And Could Harm The Brand’s Image. A Ma Maniére Jordan 3 Release. Recently The Much-awaited Air Jordan 3 Collaboration With A Ma Maniére Released And Left The Sneaker Community Appraising...
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Best Sneaker Commercials, Jordan Zion 1, And Sneaker Pre-Orders
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This Week We Draft The Best Sneaker Commercials, Review The Jordan Zion 1 Release, Discuss New Sneaker Release Strategies Such As Pre-Orders, And More In This Weeks Sneaker Podcast.
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Kobe Bryant Estate Departs Nike And Nike’s New Refurbished Program
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Kobe Bryant Estate Departs Nike Vanessa Bryant And The Bryant Estate Have Parted Ways With Nike As Kobe Post Retirement Contract Expired On Tuesday, April 13th. The Bryant Estate Has Cited Frustrations With Nike’s Release Strategy With Kobe’s Signature Line Including Availability To Consumers And Lack Of Focus On Kids Sizes. Since Then Nike And Vanessa Bryant Have Released Statements In Regards To The Expired Contract Negotiations Since News Broke. In Addition, The Bryant Estate Has Filed 13 Separate Trademarks Since Kobe’s Passing. Nike’s Refurbished Circularity Model Later In...
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Ep. 24: Foot Locker x GOAT - What does this mean?
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After last year taking in sizable investments alongside prominent industry mergers, GOAT starts 2019 with a massive new investment from a sneaker retail giant. Foot Locker has announced today its strategic minority investment with GOAT for $100 million. This number marks the largest investment ever made by Foot Locker. Moreover, the largest investment from a sneaker retailer into a secondary sneaker retailer. This speaks to the turn of the industry, and retailers like Foot Locker getting ahead of the trend. Matt Halfhill and Albert Briggs discuss what this move means for Foot...
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Ep. 23: Inside Nike's New $350 Auto-Lacing Adapt BB
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Presented by Art of Sport: ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt and Nick discuss the app-syncing, self-lacing Adapt BB just after Nike's grand New York launch event. From first reactions on and off court, to designer insights from Eric Avar and Tinker Hatfield, the shoe's $350 price point and how the internal motor works, every last detail of the Adapt BB is covered. Rundown: 0 – Intro 1:41 – Art Of Sport 2:32 – First impressions of the design 6:41 – Adapt system's snug fit 8:52 – Is Black / White an exciting launch colorway? 12:14 – Years of testing and samples involved to get things...
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Ep. 22: Jordan Footwear VP Gentry Humphrey On The Air Jordan 11
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Presented by Art of Sport -- Longtime Jordan exec Gentry Humphrey recounts the origin of creating the original Air Jordan 11 in 1995, the many Retro editions through the years and the design's ongoing timeless place atop sneaker culture Produced by: Jade Hoye Rundown: 2:22 - Art Of Sport 3:10 - Gentry Humphrey 4:55 - Stopping at 10 or continuing the line 7:55 - Iconic details of the AJ 11 10:40 - Original reaction to the shoe 13:30 - Identifying the original 3 colors 17:01 - Still coveted on an annual basis ...
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Ep. 21: NBA Star DeMarcus Cousins & Puma Basketball's Re-Launch
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Presented by Art Of Sport – NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins discusses his new shoe deal with Puma, how he plans to stand out on the court and why he clowned KD's shoes mid-game. Later, Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula analyze Puma's NBA re-launch so far and the brand's potential ahead. 0 – Intro 1:24 – Art Of Sport 2:10 – DeMarcus Cousins interview 5:00 – NBA's new color rules 8:13 – @PumaHoops Marketing 9:28 – “Wouldn'tna happened in the Pumas” 10:13 – Matt & Nick analyze Puma's re-launch 12:22 – Pulse on Puma from players 14:51 – Halo effect on Men's...
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Ep. 20: Nike designer Ben Nethongkome on the Kyrie 5
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Presented by Art Of Sport – Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula check in with the designer of Kyrie Irving's latest signature model to hear all about the layered details, new Zoom Turbo cushioning and approach to colorways for the season ahead. 0 – Intro 1:50 – Starting points of the Kyrie 5 4:50 – Flytrap inspiration 6:55 – New Zoom Turbo cushioning 8:22 – Hamsa Hand inspiring the grip 9:38 – Additional details Kyrie wanted 10:45 – Adoption around the NBA 12:25 – New NBA color rules 13:45 – Key colorways ahead 17:45 – Keeping an accessible price point 19:22 –...
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Ep. 19: Nike designer Jason Petrie on the LeBron 16
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Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss LeBron's newest signature sneaker, the impact of his move to the Lakers, the potential for a “Space Jam 2” theme and more with his longtime designer Jason Petrie. 0 – Intro 3:20 – Art of Sport 7:05 – Starting points of the LeBron 16 14:51 – #LeBronWatch series last year 21:06 – LeBron's excitement around the 15 23:21 – NBA's new color rules 25:16 – The move to LA 28:30 – Kobe & LeBron 30:21 – Space Jam 2 32:00 – Traveling on LeBron's Summer tour...
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Ep. 18: NBA's Top Sellers | Kyrie 4 "Red Carpet" | NK Mailbag
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Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss the NBA's top 5 signature sneaker sellers, Nike's random Kyrie release on FB Messenger, Matt's latest running update and the NK Mailbag.
info_outlineBlk Tray, Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula & Jade discuss what to watch for at the Super Bowl, Jordan's All-Star Weekend Lineup, Supreme's team logo-heavy Air Force 1 Mid and of course, the NK Mailbag.