OSD Talk Show: Ep. 147- All Grown Up

When the time comes to step out of your daily beaters or more colorful sneakers, you have to switch your footwear to some kicks that are "more grown up", if you will.

Well, for this episode, we discuss a number of sneakers that will show you have class and style for various occasions.

We're also joined by Matt Halfhill of NiceKicks.com and the Nice Kicks Store.  Matt discusses the recent release of the Asics Gel Lyte III sneaker release and what's on the horizons for NiceKicks.com.

*Sneakers DISCUSSED*

• Bernard Willhelm x Camper
• Nike Air Max 1 Crepe Sole
• Undefeated K-Swiss Deuce
• Adidas Originals Stan Smith Mid
• Converse x Offspring Clean Crafted
• Gourmet Cinque Snakeskin 

*Sneaker NEWS*

• SNKRlendar Photo Competition
• Retro Sneaker Retread
• Store Shelves Become Sneaker Shrines

*WTF*

• Nike x Harris Tweed Air Royal

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Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com.

As always, Wear Every Pair & Walk GOOD!

OSD Talk Show: Ep. 147- All Grown Up

OSD Talk Show: Ep. 143: 3-Year Anniversary Show

When the OSD Talk Show was created 3-years ago, little did I know that a simple, albeit more complicated than it sounds, Internet talk show, dedicated to the people that like sneakers ALOT, would motivate others to express their passion for wearing and talking about kicks! 

Looking back now, I shouldn't have thought otherwise, but with the creation of magazines such as Sneaker Freaker, Sole Collector, Kicksclusive, Sneaker Marmalade and countless other publications that I'm not aware of, the footwear industry is always changing.  As long as people have feet, there is going to be a need for shoes and, especially, sneakers!

In this episode, we discuss sneaker news such as Sonny Vaccaro returning to claim the summer basketball crown and his pending deal with Li Ning, along with Usain Bolt renewing his contract with Puma until 2013.

Also, we're joined by GLC of G.O.O.D. Music and listen as he talks kicks, his new distribution deal and what he and others are doing to stop youth violence in Chicago.  Chuuch!

*Sneaker NEWS*

• What does OSD Mean? We're #22 
  
• Bun-B Spokesperson for "Cadillac" sneakers 
  
• Usain Bolt renews Puma deal until 2013 
  
• Play Doh Kicks Contest (Core77.com)
  
• Team Big Footer's Newest Member: Connor Duffy 
  
• Evan Turner inks endorsement deal with Li Ning
  
• Sonny Vaccaro is coming back & he's bringing a new sneaker company 
  
• Nike files a patent for the Nike Air Mag "McFlys"
  
• The New York Times goes inside the fake sneaker factories

*Sneakers DISCUSSED*

• Gourmet "The 25" 
  
• Adidas "Crafts Pack"
  
• Under Armour Micro G Series 
  
• Adidas Alive LT
  
• Nike Air Max 1 Hyperfuse
  
• Nike Air Jordan 1 "Banned"
  

*WTF*

• iHome x New Balance Headphones
  
• Nike Bespoke Harajuku
  
• Craziest Fakes Ever-Nike Air Yeezy with Jordan VI sole

OSD Information:

Follow the OSD on Twitter by following: OSDLive and OSneakerD.

Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at OSDlive@gmail.com

As always, Wear Every Pair & Walk GOOD!

OSD Talk Show: Ep. 143: 3-Year Anniversary Show

Bun B: Boston 100 Proof (Statik Selektah Concert)

Here's just a glimpse of all the goodness that took place in Boston as Bun B performed for the first time in Boston.

Bun B: Boston 100 Proof (Statik Selektah Concert)

H-Town Sneaker Summit Winter '10 RECAP

When Houston says, "We HAVE a problem", they don't mean the near catastrophic kind that puts life and limbs at risk, but rather they're letting it be KNOWN that they know how to hold a sneaker event that draws sneaker aficionados and all-around sneaker lovers from all over the United States.

Check out some of the dopeness that went down in H-Town!

Now, go put your "H's" in the air! Walk GOOD!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

Official H-Town Sneaker Summit Winter '10 Event Photo ReCap

The H-Town Sneaker Summit recently wrapped up the sixth 'winter edition' of their bi-annual event in Houston, Texas. The event is the largest and longest
running of it's kind in the entire south west, and brings out sneaker
enthusiast from all walks of life. The event hosts local boutiques,
brands, sneaker enthusiasts, and collectors in a large and diverse party environment.
This season attendees were greeted with the likes of Special Guests;
Bobbito Garcia and Levi Maestro. Other notables in attendance were well known south west sneaker ambassedors; Bun B of UGK, and Greg Street from Atlanta, GA.

Levi Maestro has taken the world by storm with his viral internet video
show 'Maestro Knows'. In just a short time this young videographer/director has
worked with and documented a wide and diverse group of many industry pillars such as; Mr Cartoon, Warren G, 9th Wonder, Terry Kennedy, Geoff Rowley, and the Nike Campus, among others. Fans worldwide have been requesting that Maestro produce a tee shirt to express their love for his hit show. At this very event Levi Maestro kicked off a world wide tour with the premier release of his very first 'Maestro Knows' tee. The MK13 tee was made available to fans at the H-Town Sneaker Summit before anywhere else.

And what more can be said about the legendary Bobbito Garcia, a true renaissance man! Bobbito has been wildly successful at almost anything he touches all over the map; DJ Extraordinaire, Professional Basketball Player, and an Original Sneaker Connoisseur are just a few of the things he is well known worldwide for. Bobbito meeted and greeted fans at the H-Town Sneaker Summit before stepping up to the wheels of steel to successfully shut the party down with one of his legendary DJ mixes.

Bun B of UGK loyally represents for his hometown crowd at what seems to be every H-Town Sneaker Summit. At this seasons summit Bun displayed his usual but new collection of rare and yet to be released shoes. However Bun had a secret in store for the crowd at the end of the event, as he gave away almost every pair of shoes on his display table! Not only that but on the way to the venue Bun and Maestro stopped by the Chris Paul in store event at the nearby House Of Hoops Northline in Houston. There they picked up all three colorways of Chris' newest signature shoes (the Air Jordan CP3.III) all blessed with Chris' autograph, and then gave them away at the Sneaker Summit! You might want to stay tuned to Maestro Knows for more on this adventure soon!

Once again fans came from far a wide came to participate and witness a community based event like no other. The event somehow tops itself each and every time, and we have come to the conclusion that it is because of the new and old like minded and passionate people that loyally attend each season. We can not wait for our next event in the summer of 2010! For more information stay tuned to www.htownsneakersummit.com

Notable Event Sponsors:

Akomplice Clothing

Clout Magazine

Crooks N Castles

Desired Hearts

Elm Co.

Female Sneaker Fiend
Frank151
Freebirds Burritos
Hella Tight
In4mation
Nice Kicks

Obsessive Sneaker Disorder

Pita Pal

Sneaker Freaker

SneakerListing.com
Sneaky Clean
Stones Throw
TheShoeGame.com
The Sneaktip
Us Vs Them

Shout out to Kadoma of H-Town Sneaker Summit on another successful event!

All the pictures from the event can be seen online HERE!

H-Town Sneaker Summit Winter '10 RECAP

OSD T-shirts are HERE!

You've been asking for them for more than a hot minute, well your wait is over! The OSD T-shirts have arrived in limited quantities.

If you've been listening to OSD for over 100 Episodes or if you're new to the show, you'll hear the OSD catchphrase, "Keep your laces tied tightly, your tongue loose and Walk GOOD", and now you can show your support by sporting the OSD "Walk GOOD" t-shirt!

Let folks know that you know a thing or two about sneakers and the culture!

Thank you for your support & Walk GOOD!

Sizes are L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. Each shirt is $23.00, but you can buy more than one! Buy yours HERE!

OSD T-shirts are HERE!

BSB Grand Opening...Brooklyn, WE GO HARD!

BSB (Formerly Known As "Brooklyn Sneaker Box") GOES IN like Michael Phelps hittin' a bong after swimming a medal winning relay. While the New York Yankees were getting smashed 22-4 in their new multi-million dollar stadium by the Cleveland Indians (real talk, no joke), BSB came out the gate swinging for the fences in their Grand Opening event.

It's been a long time since I've witnessed a store with such diversity in product from old to new, with quite a few pieces of noteworthy iconic pieces sprinkled throughout the store (including a vintage "Street Fighter 2" arcade game up in the spot). My Blackberry Storm was begging me to stop and go get a real camera...but I couldn't. There was just too much good stuff I had to capture as it caught my eyes. Peep the pictures, and if you're in Brooklyn... you need to hit up BSB! Special shout to the homie Skram! We at OSD wish you the best of Everything!

The Peeps (Top to Bottom): Mel (FluD Watches), Dee (BSB Co-Owner), Will Eddins (Center) of Karmaloop.com and his peeps, BSB Co-Owner Skram (1st as the Tourist, and 2nd the sneakerhead "Literally")...






Shoppers were in the place to be! One shopper bought a pair of Nike Pushead SBs for a pretty penny on this sunny Brooklyn afternoon...Recession huh? Don't tell the kid who dropped 3 C-Notes...



Iconic items were all over the place in BSB. Word is Dee (BSB Co-Owner) is the current Street Fighter 2 champ...






WHO REMEMBERS THIS FEATURE ARTICLE FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED? THIS IS PART OF THE REASON JORDAN RELEASES ARE NOW ON "SATURDAYS". PROPS TO BSB FOR HAVING THIS LAYING AROUND. YOU GUYS BETTER PUT THAT IN SOME PLASTIC!


Now to the kicks... Like I said before, BSB is swinging for the fences! Here are some of the kicks on their Jordan Wall...






Here is some of the diversity that BSB has on display for customers of varying footwear tastes (Some Air Forces, a few Nike SB Dunks, a little bit of Asics, a touch New Balance, a splash of Prada, and Supra is in the building as well)...






And now on to the BSB Fitted Hat section


Some of the dope T-Shirts that BSB put up right on time for the Summer of 09...





AYO! What time is it?


PLEASE KEEP YOUR HANDS (and your drool) OFF THE GLASS! It's not the Hustler Club!




KEEP YOUR LACES TIED TIGHTLY, YOUR TONGUES LOOSE...WALK GOOD!

BSB Grand Opening...Brooklyn, WE GO HARD!

Sticky Fingers: NB Employee steals kicks pegged for charity

You know times are tough when the employees are stealing kicks and shipping them outside the continental United States to be sold.

A New Balance employee was caught on surveillance camera filling boxes with sneakers, which he was shipping to a friend in Puerto Rico.

Check out the video here.





Read the entire article about the theft here.

Sticky Fingers: NB Employee steals kicks pegged for charity

Balance Nine

So in the latest collaboration that will be known as "New Balance for Nine West", which will be launched for the spring 2009 season, will feature low-profile shoes and sneakers ranging in price from $75 to $100.

Being sold through their Jones Apparel Group, which is owned by Nine West, the stylish footwear will highlight some of New Balance's Zip technology.

More pictures and information to come!

Hat tip to Rachel Dodes at the WSJ.com.

Balance Nine