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Lost Files: Why Reebok Changing Their Logo Means Nothing To Sneakerheads

March 4, 2014 by nickengvall

Over the years I’ve written countless pieces and done equally as many interviews that were never published or only partially used. Here’s a new feature called Lost Files where I’ll revisit some of these pieces. Saturday, my favorite player, Allen Iverson, had his jersey retired in Philadelphia and it turned out to be more emotional … Read more

Weekly Overdose: Sex Sells Sneakers Too, Karl Lagerfeld, Red Octobers

March 4, 2014 by nickengvall

Portland Business Journal – A $10,000 Nike? Meet Kanye West’s ‘Red October’: Moral of this story, even “business” journals sensationalize for pageviews. At least they didn’t mention the $100k pair of Yeezys. But at least they reached out to Jacques! Highsnobiety – Karl Lagerfeld Turns The Grand Palais Into A Grocery Store for Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2014 … Read more

Weekly Overdose: Nike Destined For Greatness, Lawsuits, Company Culture

February 10, 2014 by nickengvall

The business of athletic footwear, aka the sneaker business, was a $22 billion industry in 2013. To say I am I enjoy the business of sneakers would be an incredible understatement. I’m invested in it in every sense of the word because it fascinates me beyond most things in life.

NIKEiD LeBron XI SF – NYC

February 5, 2014 by nickengvall

Of all the places I have lived or traveled, two places have always had the most resonance with me, San Francisco and New York. So when I was given the opportunity by Nike a few months ago to create my own version of the LeBron XI, instead of trying to recreate a color combination that … Read more

Weekly Overdose: Sneaker Industry Stories Worth Reading

February 3, 2014 by nickengvall

Every week I tend to compile of “I’ll read this later” tabs in my browser. Sometimes I take the time to read things, other times, it just gets lost in the mix of content on the web. Consuming information is a huge part of everyone’s life now, thanks to the internet allowing anyone with a … Read more

Star Wars – Behind The Scenes Photos

January 19, 2014 by nickengvall

I don’t usually make blog posts just to link to something but STAR WARS.

Gluten Free Eating – My Experience

January 19, 2014 by nickengvall

I’ve been eating “gluten free” about 90% of the time for the last couple of months and there are a few interesting things about it. First off, it’s a challenge to find things without wheat. You never realize it until you actually pay attention. My biggest weaknesses when it comes to food are sourdough bread, … Read more

When You’re Out to Beat The World You Wear All Stars

January 17, 2014 by nickengvall

Sneaker advertisements are one of my favorite things because it’s the combination of sneakers and great storytelling in its purest form. Even before Twitter imposed 140 character limits on our lives, the challenge of getting your message across in a concise and comprehensive way was the goal for advertising and marketing professionals trying to grab … Read more

My Biggest Sneaker Misses of 2013

December 31, 2013 by nickengvall

I put together my best of list and left out the shoes I was unable to get because how much does someone really like a shoe if they didn’t get it? That said, there were some really awesome releases that were just too difficult to get my hands on. I don’t really think buying shoes … Read more

My Favorite Sneakers of 2013

December 31, 2013 by nickengvall

Choosing my favorite sneakers is a monumental task because I really do love sneakers. I also feel differently everyday about what my favorite shoe is, so you can imagine trying to revisit the hundreds that release over the course of a year. 2013 was one of the best years ever for sneaker fans. From collaborations … Read more