nickengvall Sometimes I am the luckiest person in the world. When I was a kid I would dream of getting free shoes, and every once in a while it really happens. Converse was kind enough to send me a pair of these limited edition shoes, the First String Standards Pro Leather. This remake of the classic … Read more
Another recent addition to my “how random can you get” player exclusive sneaker collection, is the adidas TS Creator for Jerryd Bayless. With one of my best friends a huge Blazers fan, there was a lot of optimism with him heading to Portland. Unfortunately, he didn’t pan out the way many Trailblazer fans had hoped … Read more
You think your eyes tell the story of a life no one knows, yet in just one look into mine, your journey is told in prose, a story filled with eloquence, beauty and intrigue, tales filled with strength and allure to hide your heart’s fatigue. With artistry and elegance your smile must contain, the sorrow … Read more
If life is what you make it, Is it better to give or take it, I can speak without a sound, but still hear that common ground, I float away in my mind, And just create another rhyme, Chase the truth that ever tales, with a strength that never fails, Take the lessons that I’ve … Read more
I’ve been getting in some decent time behind the camera photographing sneakers lately. I recently added another adidas Player Exclusive to my collection, a Baylor Bears PE of the Crazy 8. Considering I don’t have any kind of lighting setup, I seem to always be disappointed with the way the shots come out. I just … Read more
Surfing legend Kelly Slater, just one of many who come out for the Vans Triple Crown. (Image: Cestari/ASP) A new independent study from Brigham Young University shows that the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing brought in over $20.9 million dollars in revenue to Oahu for the 2010 event. That’s some serious revenue. It always amazes … Read more
One of the only shoes that I have obsessed over since its release is the Nike Air Go LWP. With its return, I am steadily scoopin’ up as many of the colorways as I can. Although it was mostly tied to Tim Hardaway thanks to the Original Air Go LWP Ads, despite my infatuation with … Read more
For the last couple of years, I have had these two photos saved on my computer for future use. Well, I never really thought I’d use them actually, but Manny Ramirez has presented me with the perfect opportunity to do so with his latest episode of “Manny being Manny.” Being a Giants fan as long … Read more
I am not sure when being a fan becomes an obsession but I am pretty sure it happened at least 30 years ago for me when I began speaking with words like “Go Gi Gi’s!” Over the years, the obsession has filled my closets with orange sneakers, and my dresser drawers with orange and black … Read more
It’s no secret that beards cause mancrushes. It’s a crazy phenomenon, but there are at least a few million people, most of which were at the Giants World Champion celebratory parade with me, that would completely agree. Brian Wilson’s Nike sneaker obsession, combined with the Fear the Beard mantra that led San Francisco to their … Read more