My homey NIK from Australia sends us some pics of one of the newest acquisitions to his collection.
I called these joints the ‘Guitar Hero’ Terminators for obvious reasons.
These joints are definitely rock star ready.
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SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE!
Sunday, January 18th, 2009SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE!
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Today was a monster day for comic book collectors because Marvel Comics released their highly sought after Spiderman x Barack Obama issue. Shouts to 2HungryBrothers for offering to give me their copy.
I was more wrapped up in visiting PETE from Premium Laces to see if he had anything on the come up table.
PETE was willing to give me this pair of NIKE Dunk Lo Supremes just because we are cool like that. I wouldn’t walk out of his shop though without leaving something since PETE has a nice loyal staff that he has to pay every week.
These Dunks Supremes are sick to def. High grade leather all around and some crazy wild details.
They are meant to be the streetwear version of the soccer boots worn by superstar RONALDINHO
Since I can’t think of a more boring, gheyer sport than soccer I decided that I should rename my Dunks for something that I enjoy and that would naturally be superheroes and comic books. My absolute G.O.A.T. superhero is the Batman in all of his incarnations.
I came to follow the Batman during Neal Adams tenure on the book. It was actually the Ra’s Al Ghul storyline that Adams penciled that were my first books.
These Dunk Supremes remark the classic blue grey Batman colorway with the yellow accents added on.
Dunk Supremes are the Rolls Royce of the NIKE Dunk line. Yes, they are even better than SB’s. Their construction features multiple layers of tightly seamed leathers along with Zoom Air heel units and all kinds of detailed stitching.
Peep out the clear rubber outsole and you can see that these Dunks are for stunting hardbody on your way into the party and even on your way out.
Joint the party 2nite with DP and a whole host of sneaker fiends on the Obsessive Sneaker Disorder radio talk show.
Every Wednesday night from 9:30 until whenever we talk about sneakers and everything else that we want to. Mostly sneakers though.
My promise to you is that even if you aren’t a sneaker fiend on my level you will enjoy the podcast. Tune in here 2nite!
The Association’s Most Viable Propaganda
Sunday, January 11th, 2009
I’m not totally convinced that LeBRON JAMES is ready to be the Association’s Most Valuable Player just yet. I’m not one of those dudes that jumps out of the window during the NBA pre-season i.e. the first 41 games. Let’s take it easy and see who has the best second half. This is when the champs show up. I can’t get serious about basketball until after the Super Bowl. I just can’t.
So why did I find myself at the Mudville 9 Saloon on Chambers Street this past Friday watching the hapless Nets fall to the Bucks who have my favorite name for all sports teams. My only complaint is that the Bucks logo doesn’t remark currency as opposed to some forest animal.
The feature game in Mudville that night was the Cleveland vs. Boston matchup. At first I thought the game was in Beantown since the Celtics were wearing their tighty whiteys. The game was actually being hosted by Cleveland but I suppose they had some new uni’s to merchandise so therefore the hometeam wore dark colors. Who can follow how many different jerseys your favorite team wears anymore? The NBA is more egregious of this offense than any professional sports league. Combine the look of these retarded uni’s with all the foreign players and I think that I’m sometimes watching a scrimmage between DKV Joventut and Maccabi Electra.
So everyone was talking about this game all week, and by everyone I mean KENNY from Kenny’s Kitchen who held my ears hostage this week about the shortcomings of ALLEN IVERSON, the injury prone TRACY McGRADY and the emergence of LeBRON JAMES. I’m not gonna lie when I tell you that I can’t understand 90% of what KENNY says but I clearly know when he is talking about MING YAO, KOBE BRYANT and LeBRON JAMES.
If a recent immigrant thinks LeBRON JAMES is the truth who am I to argue? The problem is that everyone who comes to America knows KOBE and LeBRON. Blame that fact on the global muscle of Nike. These athletes represent our country inside of Asia. Not politicians, or even movie stars for that matter, but athletes for whom the athletic footwear and apparel industry use as their lynchpin marketers. Do you know how much money Nike invests in KOBE and LeBRON in the research and development departments alone?
So I’m not surprised that LeBRON is off to a tremendous start for this campaign in the ’08-’09 Association season. I’m still wondering if he will he be able to finish off like he did on Friday with thunderous dunks and laser sharp jump shots if he is going to be the only star on Cleveland’s squad? I don’t doubt that LeBRON is a major talent, and for that matter a monster pitchman, its just that I am holding on to my hyperbole until I have the chance to bear WITNESS.
BTW, these prototypes are the hype…
Buck Fifty Scar NOT Included…
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
The JUSTICE HALL shirts with the ‘RUN-DC’ graphic are the hottest tees on the planet. Don’t get caught sleeping. Get yours @ RUN DC ’09
SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE!
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Chopping it up with Clark Kent has got me on my sneaker fiend x superhero grind something serious. If you recall I did a series of NIKE iD’s that were reminiscing on some classic DC Comics heroes and villains.
Batman
Joker
Superman
Lex Luthor (I haven’t posted these joints yet)
If you wanted to see a Black superhero in DC Comics there was pretty slim pickings. They did have one Black dude though and they named him Black Lightning too.
Just in case some white dude showed up with the same power Black Lightning would have to move his ass to the back of the proverbial superhero bus. The Black Lightning books were always getting canceled after only a few issues.
And then when he would try to make a comeback someone would have his costume on
I came up on these Air Max Terra 90’s at Dr.Jay’s Fordham for a little less than MSRP. I had to have these joints. I love Air Max platforms and the blue and yellow/gold colorway is how Blu Cheez loves to rep this thing.
They are really a premium shoe. The leather is exceptional and the construction is supreme. This is an affordable high-end general release sneaker and if you can come up on a pair I suggest you do so.
Oh joy! The Black Lightning character is getting a new mini-series released in a few weeks. I will put that inside the box with my shoes.
Here’s an SNL video clip featuring Black Lightning a.k.a. the Black superhero that nobody knows.