The other day I saw mjo23dan post about some more changes to the eBay ‘authenticity guarantee’ (for sneakers) and I put it on my story…a bunch of people were surprised with what I said and hit me in t Substack Dearest eBay... Jun 29, 2021 327 Air Force 1 Air Max 95 Basketball +7 more
Instagram Someone asked me the other day - ‘what do you think the most comfortable shoe is?’ And my mind has been trying to process it. That’s a tough question. Like a real tough question. It’s one of those que Jun 1, 2021 Adidas Air Jordan 1 Basketball New Balance +3 more
Look real close - the tongue says ‘Dunk SB’...could you imagine someone trying to skateboard in these? I mean... 🤷♂️ And as we all know, Dunk SBs come with nicknames...what would you call these? Tag Substack Someone recently sent these to me for authentication 😂 May 5, 2021 Nike PE Retro SB Dunk +1 more
Instagram Someone recently sent these to me for authentication 😂 Look real close - the tongue says ‘Dunk SB’...could you imagine someone trying to skateboard in these? I mean... 🤷♂️ And as we all know, Dun May 5, 2021 Nike Retro SB Dunk Skate
Instagram Substack This pic took WAY longer to create than I thought it would and it really didn’t come out even half as good as I hoped it would. Mar 26, 2021 PE Running Skate
Instagram I’ve seen a few questions here and there about which cards are included in this set...If you notice - the box and most of the pics I’ve been posting cover the black/red, orange, and silver box SBs. So Mar 1, 2021 Dunk Low Nike PE SB Dunk +1 more
Instagram Substack Well the question came up way earlier than I anticipated so I’m giving y’all the answer way earlier than I had planned…Yes, I’m aware that this is an Air Max 90 and an Air Max is clearly not an SB... Feb 28, 2021 PE Running Skate
Instagram Substack The post I made the other day...I feel like it went over everyone’s head. And I expected it to... Feb 24, 2021 Basketball Nike PE SB Dunk +1 more
Instagram I bring this up every once in a while because I think it’s poignant - but IMO - the reason dunks are always such a hit is because they do a masterful job of merging as many ‘street’ cultures as possib Feb 11, 2021 2002R Basketball Retro SB Dunk +1 more
Instagram How do y’all feel about the company y’all falling over yourselves to support tweeting at you like a petulant 15 year old who works Tuesdays at the local strip-mall skateshop? Can’t lie, I chuckled whe Feb 4, 2021 Nike PE SB Dunk Skate
Instagram What’s a pair of shoes you own that you really don’t care about but feel you’re obligated to own? The first Jordans I ever saw in person were the 3’s. I wanted them immediately. When I saw the 4’s Oct 29, 2020 PE Skate
Instagram Based on the multitude of responses from that last post on these - it seems that sneaker grading matters - especially if you’re thinking you’ve got something and (clearly) the marketplace thinks you h Sep 9, 2020 Nike Skate
Instagram One more for good measure… The Kobe IX, in my mind, was a dud. I owned a few pairs but really didn’t like the silhouette - to me, it reminded me of a late 90’s skate shoe - it looked clunky IMO. Aug 24, 2020 Nike PE Retail Retro +1 more
Instagram This deck...I bought from @123dortiz probably 17 years ago...I still ride it - to get from point A to point B. I swapped out the wheels for some longboard wheels as Oakland roads are not exactly smoot Aug 14, 2020 Nike Skate
I know we are all pining over the days of yore when Dunks were easier to purchase...like 13 years ago up until like 6 months ago...that was called a ‘lull’ in the marketplace. IMO it hit a lull becaus Substack FYI the ‘dunk hype’ is not new...his is a cycle that is repeating itself. Aug 4, 2020 PE Skate
Instagram FYI the ‘dunk hype’ is not new...this is a cycle that is repeating itself. I know we are all pining over the days of yore when Dunks were easier to purchase...like 13 years ago up until like 6 months Aug 4, 2020 PE Skate
Instagram Best comment I saw on the @warrenlotas release post...right in line with the ‘you shouldn’t buy dunks if you don’t skate’... Personally I’m not opposed to the creation of this shoe (@nikesb release Jul 30, 2020 Nike PE Skate
Instagram Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but a lot of y’all don’t know the history of what y’all are talking about and it shows. Shoes are whatever YOU make them...Not what someone else tells you to make Jul 30, 2020 Nike PE Skate
Instagram Who is the gatekeeper of skateboarding culture? Who is the guy who says ‘yes, you are a proper skater you may wear Nike skateboarding shoes’? If I can barely skate - am I cool enough to wear SBs? O Jul 29, 2020 Nike Skate
About 16 years ago, I stumbled onto this crazy deal while exploring the garment district in Manhattan - this dude happened upon a full shipment of some Carhartt Dunk SBs a week or so before release da Substack Pickup post. Or...re-pickup post.. Jul 9, 2020 550 Nike PE SB Dunk +1 more
Instagram Pickup post. Or...re-pickup post.. About 16 years ago, I stumbled onto this crazy deal while exploring the garment district in Manhattan - this dude happened upon a full shipment of some Carhar Jul 8, 2020 Nike SB Dunk Skate
I know we are all pining over the days of yore when Dunks were easier to purchase...like 13 years ago up until like 6 months ago...that was called a ‘lull’ in the marketplace. IMO it hit a lull becaus Substack FYI the ‘dunk hype’ is not new...this is a cycle that is repeating itself. Jul 4, 2020 PE Skate
Instagram Substack Early @Nike skateboarding venture ‘Savier’. Looks a lot like an Air Trainer 1, huh? These are dope. Jun 10, 2020 Nike PE Skate
Instagram Substack Found this searching around...Nike air Baldspot. Is this a skate shoe? anyone out there own a pair or have better pics? (BTW I've got baldspots too so no cap on Lebron) May 14, 2020 Nike PE Skate