April 24th, 2013 by John K.
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Over the five games that were scheduled over the last two nights, a nice selection of sneakers were spotted on feet. The Nike KD V Elite was a popular one, with Jarrett Jack wearing the “Superhero” and J.R. Smith rocking the “EYBL” PE colorway. LeBron James wore a PE colorway of the Nike LeBron X Elite, teammate Dwyane Wade wore a White/Black/Red colorway of the Li-Ning Way of Wade, and opponent Monta Ellis went with the Air Jordan V “3M” from the Raging Bull Pack. Nate Robinson switched back to the Air Jordan XIII “Playoffs” for a bounce-back win against the Nets – maybe he’ll stick with those when the series moves back to Chicago. More NBA Feet below, so check it out and stay tuned for another recap on Friday.
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April 22nd, 2013 by John K.
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The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and the debut selection of Playoff kicks have been very impressive! LeBron starts things off with a “Home” PE of the Nike LeBron X Elite, while J.R. Smith of the Knicks wore the “Superhero” colorway. The Air Jordan XX8 was a popular pick with Russel Westbrook, Ray Allen, and Gerald Wallace, while DJ Augustine went with the Air Jordan IV “Thunder”. Nate Robinson rocked his Air Jordan XIII custom by Mache, while Wilson Chandler went with the funky Nike Air Raid during the Nuggets’ win over the Grizzlies. A full recap of NBA Feet for the first Playoffs is just below, so take a look and point out your favorite NBA Feet sighting!
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April 18th, 2013 by John K.
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Before we show you the notable kicks worn during last night’s games, we’d like to thank all the loyal NBA Feet readers from following our weekly recaps throughout the entire season. Of course, we’re not done yet, because we have a special feature coming later today as well as NBA Playoffs Feet in the works, so don’t fret – there’s still plenty of NBA Feet to go around. To recap last night’s games, we’ll start with Steph Curry, who broke an NBA record with three-pointers made in a season (while wearing the Nike Hyperfuse 2012). The Toronto Raptors deserve one last mention, with Amir Johnson being spotted with the Air Jordan 1 “Black/Red” and his teammates rocking Bred XIs and the Air Jordan XVII, and the PE king Ray Allen has one finally treat for us with a special Air Jordan XX8 as well. His teammate Dwyane Wade wore a Red/Black PE of the Li-Ning Way of Wade, but we figure there’s something in store for the Playoffs. A final recap for the NBA season is here, so enjoy and stay tuned for more.
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April 15th, 2013 by John K.
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The final weekend of the 2012-2013 NBA Regular Season just passed, and it seems like the best was saved for last because there were a ton of headlines over the last few days. The Nike Basketball signature trio all debuted their Elite signature models, with Kobe Bryant whipping out a “Home” colorway, LeBron wearing the Green/Volt, and Kevin Durant debuting a Black/Blue colorway of the KD V Elite. Amir Johnson of the Toronto Raptors impressed us with the Air Jordan III “Doernbecher”, but amidst all the big headlines, the top story goes to Derrick Williams, who stole the show with the Air Jordan IV “Oregon Ducks”. We’ve got a full recap below, so take a look and stay tuned for our end-of-the-season recap of NBA Feet coming very soon!
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April 8th, 2013 by John K.
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Mache Customs has been busy with his superstar clientele lately as he reveals to us another new custom done personally for Dwyane Wade. This particular pair is a special “Tribute” edition, which features Wade’s notable career achievements on the upper – his Championship Rings, the Marquette logo, the 16,000 point milestone and more. Beneath those visuals is a wild confetti-like print on a teal green/orange gradient-like colorway. There’s another shot with other details as well as D-Wade holding the shoes himself, so check out more below and stay tuned to Sneaker News for future release info on the Li-Ning Way of Wade.
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April 1st, 2013 by John K.
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LeBron James will miss the rest of the season and the Playoffs due to whooping cough and arthritis. Okay, just getting that April Fools – NBA Feet edition joke out of the way! Onto the kicks: Kobe, KD, and LeBron all showcased some sick sig-shoe Player Exclusives, while Air Jordan aficionado Monta Ellis broke out a nice Black/Neon Green Jordan Spiz’ike. The Knicks continue their streak with some visibility going towards Raymond Felton’s feet, who wore a nice Knicks PE of the Under Armour Micro G Charge BB Low, Rudy Gay broke out the Stealth Foams, and the recently promoted Terrence Williams went with the “Green Camo” colorway of the Air Jordan XX8. Full recap ahead, so give it a look and stay tuned for more NBA Feet as the Playoffs approach us.
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March 29th, 2013 by John K.
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Some interesting headlines popped up in the NBA the last two days: the Miami Heat streak came to screeching halt, Kobe Bryant has another injury to deal with, and Danny Granger is sidelined for the rest of the season – which vastly changes the Playoff picture in the Easter Conference. Plenty of “Feet” to be seen as well however, with LeBron wearing the Black Suede Nike LeBron X and Kobe wearing a new Black/White colorway of the Nike Kobe 8, but there was a nice collection of Air Jordans to be seen as well – Air Jordan IV “White/Cement”, Air Jordan XII “Rising Sun”, and more. Check it all out below for a better look and stay tuned for nice Weekend Recap on Monday.
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March 28th, 2013 by John K.
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Take a look at the NBA players that have signature shoes today and it’s clear that being a signature athlete requires the perfect alignment of skill, charisma, sheer location of employment, and a few other things that make a human into a superstar. LeBron, Kobe, Melo, CP3, Wade, and D-Rose all play in major markets where the opportunity for extensive media coverage is all but guaranteed, with Kevin Durant being the one industry anomaly of being a highly successful signature athlete playing in a small-market city; this seems like a healthy list that should hold us down for a few years, but being content only means one thing – there is room for more.
The landscape of sneaker brands is unique in that some of these labels have become flexible with who they choose to represent their brands on that “face of the brand” tier. Take up-and-coming Under Armour for example; their lone signature athlete is Brandon Jennings, but with DeAndre Jordan playing in a huge market and his insane dunk placing some added spice to his shoes, the neophytic UA label has experienced some added exposure as the prime “indie” brand. While the responsbility that comes with being a signature athlete is something that can be compromised, Nike, Jordan Brand, adidas, Li-Ning, and Under Armour – the major brands in the basketball category – all have the room to fit in a new guy on the team.
But is it even time to welcome a new name to the sneaker industry? There’s no doubt that player names play a large part in shaping consumer tendencies, and with Kobe Bryant nearing retirement every passing year, LeBron well on his way to signature shoe history for Nike, KD well-ingrained in the Nike’s historical fibers, and D-Rose sitting prettily with a life-time contract, it’s a ripe-enough time for a fresh name to be thrown into the mix. Each brand across the board has a select group of athletes to represent their non-signature models, but is anyone ready to step up? We’ve narrowed down a list of the top candidates that may be worthy of sig-shoe distinction, so check out our list below and chime in with your opinions on this latest installment of What Do You Think?.
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