H-Town Sneaker Summit

Going down on August 2, 2009 in H-Town, the H-Town Sneaker Summit is going to be bigger and bolder!




About H-Town Sneaker Summit:
The H-Town Sneaker Summit was founded in December of 2003. It is a Bi-Annual Event held in Houston, TX each Summer and Winter, where sneaker enthusiast from all walks of life gather to buy, sell, trade, display, browse, and discuss rare and exclusive sneakers and clothing in a large party atmosphere. Our past few events have each held over one thousand people including local celebrities such as NBA Players; Rafer Alston, Maurice Taylor, and Clarence Weatherspoon, Music Artists; Bun B of UGK, Slim Thug, and Wine-O, MTV’s ABDC Finalist; SoReal Cru, and former Running Back of the Houston Texans, Johnathan Wells.

We also have a large following of people who travel from all over Texas; Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and even Louisiana and beyond to loyally attend each event. As the sneaker, apparel, and accessories market keeps growing, we continue expect a bigger crowd with every event. We constantly strive to make each event better than the last.

Our main goal is to build up all aspects of the Sneaker Community while giving back to it.



For more information please send an email to htownsneakersummit@gmail.com.

H-Town Sneaker Summit

OSD: Episode 82: Sneaker Pimps ATL

The OSD Crew discusses what took place in Atlanta at Sneaker Pimps. There were fakes spotted and ATL’s own, Big Boi, was seen rocking a pair of suspect sneakers. Listen to the recap as Dave Jeff (PHLI) and DJ Greg Street join us.

This is an episode for the ages and you’re going to want to keep this one for historical purposes!

Sneaker NEWS:

• What the F*ck Shoes?
www.ObsessiveSneakerDisorder.net

• The Swoosh Slashing More Jobs than expected
• Jordan 5 Toro Bravo Pack release date changed (May 23rd)

• Sole Collector Interview with Protégé Designer Dallas Stokes
• Asics Introduces a new community for Runners



Sneakers to be released:
• Adidas x Solebox x Hypebeast

• LE COQ SPORTIF x M&M's

• Nike Trainer 1 2009

• Nike Transformer 2 Pack GS

• Air Jordan 60+ Black / Red

• Adidas x Maharishi Stan Smith


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OSD: Episode 82: Sneaker Pimps ATL

Dash: "I'm going to sell Stride Rite the license back."

Damon Dash, former CEO for Rocafella Records and business partner to Jay-Z, was videotaped at a club in NYC earlier this month where he shared his thoughts on fashion, his new clothing line and his deal with PRO-Keds.

Dash went on to say, "I don't own it; I license the brand. It makes no sense to build a brand you don't own."

Also, check out Jim Jones as he talks about his upcoming album and his top-5 sneakers.

To hear more of Dash's comments check out this video:

Dash: "I'm going to sell Stride Rite the license back."

Air Fresh Gym Shoes

Air Fresh Gym Shoes

Who started it?

There are some nasty rumors out there that Nike sneakers have some chemicals in the insoles that make them addictive to the wearer. Well, if you believe this then you'll believe just about anything.

Word hit the Street yesterday that Nike and Asics were making a bid to purchase Adidas. Such a rumor sent a ripple effect to the stock market and shares of Adidas (ADSG.DE) rose 3 percent.

No word from Nike on the matter, but we know that Asics doesn't have the loot to pull off such a purchase and would need the deep pockets of Daddy Warbucks---Nike.

We'll keep you posted and we'll be sure to not start any other rumors such as the the Air Jordan XX3s being inspired by..............................

Who started it?