New Balance 530
Just a GR from a years ago today.
Nike Kyrie
I’ve been watching the NBA and noticed there’s a lot of players still wearing Nike Kyrie Shoes. Especially Scottie Barnes and Collin Sexton to name some specifically. Does anyone have any info on if Nike still makes Kyrie’s shoes for certain players or how they’re still obtaining Nike Kyrie’s? Especially with so many new Nike signature athletes it’s interesting to see Kyrie’s still maintaining popularity while not even being signed to Nike anymore.
Great question. It would be hard to believe they are still making the shoes for players but I’m going to see if I can find any info on it.
New College Football Foamposite Colorways
Colorways are nice but is anyone really paying $250 for Foamposites right now?
Today in Sneaker History: Warriors & Nuggets Score Big
Pulled this one out of the archive... back in 2015, with the Warriors looking to repeat as NBA champs, we went back through some of the trials and big moments for them and the Nuggets.
https://sneakerhistory.com/today-in-sneaker-history-warriors-nuggets-score-big/
Who was your guy on the Warriors or Nuggets growing up, and what was he wearing?
Can Never Have Too Many Air Raids
Since I made a video this week about the Nike Air Raid I couldn’t help but lace these up.
We Need A Retro
I know there is always a lot of back and forth around what should retro and what should never. But I would absolutely love to see these come back in OG colorways and the white/purple sample that was never made back in 2010 or so.
NIke Air G.O. aka Air GO LWP
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Completely dogged out my black pair last time they came out by hooping them outdoors. Would love another retro
Recent pickups
Kinda went crazy on eBay and picked up the Shadow 10s for around 152$ used. I usually tend to buy lightly used. I also picked up the Union/ fragment Varsity 1s for around 180 VNDS. I also got the AMM DAWN 5s for around 150$ and the Jordan 3 Seoul 2.0 for 122$. I think im done with Jordan’s until the Bred 4s come out which I may wait to purchase used also.
Introduction
The pair that started it all was probably the Jordan 5 Grape in middle school that I couldn’t get at the time. I recently got rid of most of my collection but have started picking up again with some Jordan’s and a couple Kobe’s. I’m really excited for the New Balance 990v7s releasing soon.
Welcome! The grape 5s are still on my bucket list but I’ve had to cut back a lot the last couple of years so hopefully I’ll grab a pair the next time they come back. I’m really curious about the 990v7, too. Thanks for the intro! 🤝
The Old Days of Card Collecting...
I came across a few Beckett Football Card Monthly magazines and as I was flipping through them I couldn’t help but think about how much card collecting, and even the Beckett price guides, gave us so much of an inside look at sneakers we probably wouldn’t have known about otherwise.
Anyone else collect cards before they started collecting sneakers?
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Nike Air Flight One 2027 Retro
Surprised they haven’t done a cut off heel tab version of these with some MJ details.
https://sneakernews.com/2026/10/15/nike-air-flight-one-2027-retro/?amp
That would be a great idea as a nod to that special moment. I’m surprised Jordan brand hasn’t done their own Penny collaboration or Penny inspired shoe.
October of 2003 Issue 1 of Sole Collector
Kind of crazy that it was 23 years ago this month...
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The good old days
Little Throwback
Nike Air Lambaste, one of my all-time favorite shoes.
My Favorite Nike Adapt Shoe
Bummed I can’t use the app anymore but these are still a regular wear for me.
Yes! Such a cool way to see the design team getting creative to keep the players right on the field.
Marquette Jordan Melo M10
Brian Apodaca made me realize I forgot a PE channel. That was always my favorite place to lurk.
So to kick off the channel, a personal favorite from my collection.
2014 Jordan Melo M10 for Marquette for Coaches vs. Cancer
Lovely colorway!! Cannot forget the PE’s!!
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Sole Collector Day Ones
If you were featured in the magazine, if you attended events, subscribed to the magazine, or were a part of the forums…
Share your story:
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Kader Sylla Signature Shoe
adidas gave Kader a signature shoe and Mike Guillory interviewed him about it:
https://youtu.be/Wa7qCVGOzJY?is=yXnXSEu_RyHeRtCz
I like that they’re using some EQT flavor. I think skate shoes need more of that kind of crossover again.
On my bucket list!
Eastbay Catalog From May of 2002
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Tremendous era in sneaker collecting, was in it 3 times, won the first shoe competition in 2004 at NTSF. Went by TheShoeGame, always in the Player exclusive threads… thanks for putting all this together Nick! 🙌🏻
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