The Sneaker Keeper

This is really funny stuff if you are the least bit into collecting or appreciating sneaker culture. If you aren't, you may just find this to be an offensive mess of ignorance. In which case you probably don't like my blog anyway. So why are you on it?
But seriously, if you are offended easily and can't see this as a completely non-endorsed-by-me piece of ridiculous humor then just don't watch it. OK, warning is done! Press play.

Props to Stretch Armstrong

Kobe/DJ AM/Mike Epps Nike Ad

Check out this mini-spot for Kobe's new Zoom4 sneakers. AM loses his Air Yeezy's in a game of HORSE... I don't like the colorway anyway.

All Soled Out

Thanks to everyone that made the online sale of the Eminem The Way I Am Air Jordan 2 Retro a major success. The 313 pairs of sneakers went on sale yesterday and sold out in less than 30 minutes...
As mentioned below, proceeds from the sale with be donated from Nike Jordan Brand to the Marshall Mathers Foundation, an organization benefiting troubled and disadvantaged youth primarily in the Michigan and Detroit-area.
Pictured above is a photo I took from The Way I Am book release event in NYC last month of a prototype of the shoe (it since changed of course). The New York Times Best Seller book is in stores now!

The Way I Am AJ2 Video Teaser

Em and the design team discuss the genesis of their collaboration on their Way I Am Air Jordan 2 Retro. Full interview coming soon.

The Way I Am Air Jordan 2 Release

As previously shown here, in conjunction with the release of Eminem's “The Way I Am,” Jordan Brand is releasing a one-of-a-kind Air Jordan 2 (shown above).

Starting on December 18th at 7PM EST/4PM PST there will be ONLY 313 (signifying the area code for Detroit, MI) pairs available for purchase at the official Jordan Brand “Flight Club”: www.airjordanflightclub.com. The shoes are currently planned for a $110 retail price.
(Also included is a limited-edition Air Jordan T-shirt.)
A donation from the Jordan Brand will be made to Eminem’s Marshall Mathers Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth.
These will go very quickly, so don't wait.

Rasheed AF1's, Game 6

Tonight is obviously a "big game". They all are in the playoffs. Momentum swings like a pendulum, which is half of the fun of the NBA playoffs. Before every series starts, everyone talks about how important Game 1 is because it "sets the tone for the series". Then Game 2 is really important because if you go down 0-2, it means you can't win on the other team's court. Then Game 3 is so important because it's the first game home or away... blah blah. They are all important. Period.
One thing I do know is that the Pistons wont lie down. Everyone else knows that too. It's unfortunate that all of my friends who are Laker fans, and plenty of new bandwagon LA douche fans, are all crying for Detroit's head to be severed by Boston. We know why, you are scared. Scared that you could be handed defeat in your cocky purple and yellow jersey's in the toughest city in the USA. You know the feeling, and you don't want to relive it. I understand, I wouldn't either.

In honor of tonight's "big game" I have included photos of my recently purchased Nike AF1 Rasheeds. Sheed is one of the only pro-players I know of that wears Nike AF1's on the court and he has forever. I first heard about these new Sheeds on the great Pistons blog Need4Sheed, and sent the troops hunting for some size 13's (thanks Ed!). The charcoal grey pair are my favorite, the leather was treated with that 3M reflective coating and they are the most subtle of the pack. Yes, I bought all three color ways. Yes, Rasheed is my favorite Piston. Yes, I do think he might get another T tonight because he can't control his mouth. Yes, I don't need any more sneakers and it's ridiculous already.

The thing I admire most about Sheed is his unbridled passion for the game. It can both hurt us and help us, and I was disgusted following last year's elimination. But for a player to care as much as Sheed does and to play hard every game and wear his heart on his sleeve like that is what us fans love. Now, if he was on another team, I'm pretty sure I'd hate him like all of them do. Until then, Sheed will have my support (even when he gets on a terrible roll of shooting and missing 3's from Flint). OK, and no more KG hugging!
BONUS: Rasheed's MTV Cribs Episode (pre-Pistons)

Stuck On Repeat

My new Air Max '95s from my latest NikeID binge started arriving today. Like you care... But I'm pretty excited. Opening up the design capabilities like they did on this shoe along with the new color options really changes the game. For me...

AM's Sneaker Problem

Check out DJ AM with all of his sneakers trying to eat him alive. As you can see, AM is partial to Dunks. A lot of Dunks. Hey, AM, at least now that you have all of your music digitized you don't have to have a room full of vinyl records AND a separate room for your sneakers. Yay.

Air Max 95 - NikeID

Nike has had their ID online custom store open for years now, and they have offered the ability to create custom AirMax 95's for like 2 years. To be clear, the 95 is my favorite sneaker ever, hands-down. But before, the actual "customization" was kind of limited. Specifically, you weren’t able to change the "panels" or color layers; they were locked into a pre-existing template that you could just mix and match with different soles, eyelets, tongue colors, laces, etc. But recently, this changed. Being an AirMax 95 fiend, I went a little crazy and ordered more (like I need them) with these new custom options. So fun. So little room left for sneakers.