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Have You Seen The New Yeezy Logo? Walmart Is Seeking To Dispute The New Yeezy Logo Submitted To Trademark Via Kanye West And Yeezy, LLC. The New Yeezy Logo Consists Of Eight Dotted Lines, Each Comprising Three Totally Shaded Circles, With A Total Of 24 Circles, Arranged At Equal Angles As Rays From The Sun. While Walmart Believes The New Logo By Kanye West Will Be Confusingly Similar To Their Logo And Could Harm The Brand’s Image.  Walmart & Yeezy Have Dispute over Trademark By Matt Halfhill https://www.nicekicks.com/wal-mart-yeezy-kanye-trademark-dispute/ A Ma Maniére Jordan 3 Release. Recently The Much-awaited Air Jordan 3 Collaboration With A Ma Maniére Released And Left The Sneaker Community Appraising Their Release Strategy. The Strategy Consisted Of In-store Raffles At Their Various Locations And A Complex Online Sneaker Release Method. A Ma Maniére’s Online Method Pointed Users To A New Domain And Fooled Users Looking To Utilized Automated Bot Programs By Placing False Products In Various Slots On Their Main Website. This Led To A Consensus From The Sneaker Community That A Fair Opportunity Was Provided For All Entrants To Try And Purchase The A Ma Maniére Jordan 3. Does This Set A Precedent For Sneaker Releases Moving Forward? Nike Go Flyease Outcry. Lastly, Nike Is Aiming To Help Those With Disabilities By Providing Their First Completely Hands-free Model In The Nike Flyease Line. The Nike Go Flyease Has Been Promoted By An Amalgamation Of Celebrities And Influencers To Share The Product With The Masses. This Has Led To The Unfortunate Outcome That Those Who Would Actually Need The Nike Go Flyease Model Are Unable To Acquire The Pair At Retail Prices. The Prices On The Secondary Market Have Skyrocketed And Limited Supply Has Made These Unobtainable. Nike Accused Of 'Using Disability' To Hype New Hands-Free Sneaker By Eva Tesfaye https://www.npr.org/2021/03/28/981197687/nike-accused-of-using-disability-to-hype-new-hands-free-sneaker  Keeping Stock With Nice Kicks Aims To Offer Listeners A Weekly Destination For Credible Information, Sneaker History, Expert Insights. Sneaker Stories, And More In Fast-Paced Podcast Episodes. Nice Kicks Official Website: https://www.nicekicks.com/ Nice Kicks Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NiceKicksSocial Sneaker Release Dates: https://www.nicekicks.com/sneaker-release-dates/ Contact The Nice Kicks Team: podcast@nicekicks.com Julian Gray (@julianthegray) | Matt Halfhill (@matthalfhill) | Gabe Oshin (@nicekicksgabe)

What’s Your Favorite Sneaker Commercial? Long Before Sneaker Leaks And Early Looks, Signature Athletes And Brands Took To Television And Print To Debut Their Latest Signature Shoe. As The Digital Age Is Upon Us, The Sneaker Narrative Has Changed And Footwear Commercials Are Becoming A Rare Occurrence. This Week On Keeping Stock With Nice Kicks We Induct Our Personal Favorite Sneaker Commercials Into The Hall Of Fame Through A 3-Pick Fantasy Draft. Connect With Us On Social And Let Us Know Your Favorite Sneaker Commercials Or What We Missed! Watch Our Sneaker Commercial Picks Here: https://bit.ly/NiceKicks-Commercials  Breaking Down The Jordan Zion 1 Jordan Brand Has Unveiled The First Signature Sneaker For Zion Williamson. The Jordan Zion 1 Retails At $120 And Feature A Full-length Air Strobel Unit With Zoom Cushioning In The Forefoot. Zion Williamson Has Been Dominating Our Social Feeds For The Past Few Years And Now Looks To Take Center Stage For Jordan Brand As Their First Gen-z Athlete And Superhero. However, We Discuss How We Felt About The Launch Of The Jordan Zion 1 And Where We See The Line Headed. The Jordan Zion 1 “Gen Zion” Pays Tribute To The Next Generation Of Athletes By Mallory Chin: https://www.nicekicks.com/jordan-zion-1-gen-zion-da3129-002/  The Round-Up Is It Time For Brands To Starting Testing New Sneaker Release Methods? We Dissect The Idea Of Sneaker Pre-orders After Matt’s Conversation With Futurevvorld Last Week. Our Newest (+/-) Segment Seems Some Interesting Development Of Fractional Investment In Sneakers, High-priced Trading Cards, And Invasive Payment Technology. Lastly, We Discuss Our Recent Sneaker Finds And Upcoming Sneaker Releases We Are Interested In.  It’s Time For Sneaker Brands To Embrace The Preorder Model By Daniel Navetta: https://futurevvorld.com/footwear/preorder-model-footwear-sneakers-fashion-resale-market-sustainability-bots/ Reebok Kamikaze II Mid "Candy Land"  https://www.reebok.com/us/candy-land-kamikaze-ii-men-s-basketball-shoes/GZ8825.html Keeping Stock With Nice Kicks Aims To Offer Listeners A Weekly Destination For Credible Information, Sneaker History, Expert Insights. Sneaker Stories, And More In Fast-Paced Podcast Episodes. Nice Kicks Official Website: https://www.nicekicks.com/  Nice Kicks Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NiceKicksSocial>  Sneaker Release Dates: https://www.nicekicks.com/sneaker-release-dates/  Contact The Nice Kicks Team: podcast@nicekicks.com Julian Gray (@julianthegray) | Matt Halfhill (@matthalfhill) | Gabe Oshin (@nicekicksgabe)

Kobe Bryant Estate Departs Nike Vanessa Bryant And The Bryant Estate Have Parted Ways With Nike As Kobe Post Retirement Contract Expired On Tuesday, April 13th. The Bryant Estate Has Cited Frustrations With Nike’s Release Strategy With Kobe’s Signature Line Including Availability To Consumers And Lack Of Focus On Kids Sizes. Since Then Nike And Vanessa Bryant Have Released Statements In Regards To The Expired Contract Negotiations Since News Broke. In Addition, The Bryant Estate Has Filed 13 Separate Trademarks Since Kobe’s Passing.  Nike’s Refurbished Circularity Model Later In The Episode, We Discuss Nike’s New Refurbished Program Focusing On Their “Move To Zero” Campaign. The New Program Looks To “Extend The Life Of Eligible Products By Taking Like-new, Gently Worn, And Slightly Imperfect Kicks, Refurbishing Them By Hand And Offering Them To You At Select Nike Factory, Nike Unite, And Nike Community Stores. The Program Has Rolled Out To Over 15 Nike Stores Thus Far And Looks To Continue To Expand In The Future”. Nike Is Looking To Reduce Their Environmental Impact While Extending The Life Of Products That May Be Otherwise Stored Elsewhere. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant estate elect not to renew partnership with Nike By Nick DePaula: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31293033/vanessa-bryant-kobe-bryant-estate-elect-not-renew-partnership-nike Nike Brings New Life to Sneakers with its Refurbished Program By Luis Torres: https://www.nicekicks.com/nike-refurbished-program-circularity-model/ Keeping Stock With Nice Kicks Aims To Offer Listeners A Weekly Destination For Credible Information, Sneaker History, Expert Insights. Sneaker Stories, And More In Fast-Paced Podcast Episodes.   Nice Kicks Official Website: https://www.nicekicks.com/   Nice Kicks Social Media: https://linktr.ee/NiceKicksSocial   Sneaker Release Dates: https://www.nicekicks.com/sneaker-release-dates/    Contact The Nice Kicks Team: podcast@nicekicks.com   Julian Gray (@julianthegray) | Matt Halfhill (@matt.halfhill) | Gabe Oshin (@nicekicksgabe)

After last year taking in sizable investments alongside prominent industry mergers, GOAT starts 2019 with a massive new investment from a sneaker retail giant. Foot Locker has announced today its strategic minority investment with GOAT for $100 million. This number marks the largest investment ever made by Foot Locker. Moreover, the largest investment from a sneaker retailer into a secondary sneaker retailer. This speaks to the turn of the industry, and retailers like Foot Locker getting ahead of the trend. Matt Halfhill and Albert Briggs discuss what this move means for Foot Locker, GOAT, and the sneaker business as a whole.

Presented by Art of Sport: ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt and Nick discuss the app-syncing, self-lacing Adapt BB just after Nike's grand New York launch event. From first reactions on and off court, to designer insights from Eric Avar and Tinker Hatfield, the shoe's $350 price point and how the internal motor works, every last detail of the Adapt BB is covered. Rundown: 0 – Intro 1:41 – Art Of Sport 2:32 – First impressions of the design 6:41 – Adapt system's snug fit 8:52 – Is Black / White an exciting launch colorway? 12:14 – Years of testing and samples involved to get things right  13:45 – THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS?? 17:32 – How's the cushioning? 22:00 – Jayson Tatum as the debut athlete? 25:05 – How do you charge the shoe? 26:55 – The App and sneaker can download future updates 27:42 – When's the next Adapt BB? 31:10 – What's the concept car for cushioning or other tech? 34:55 – Why not launch at the 2020 Olympics? 37:25 – Depth of Nike's innovation involved and looking ahead 38:05 – Outro    

Presented by Art of Sport -- https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks   Longtime Jordan exec Gentry Humphrey recounts the origin of creating the original Air Jordan 11 in 1995, the many Retro editions through the years and the design's ongoing timeless place atop sneaker culture   Produced by: Jade Hoye   Rundown:   2:22 - Art Of Sport   3:10 - Gentry Humphrey   4:55 - Stopping at 10 or continuing the line   7:55 - Iconic details of the AJ 11   10:40 - Original reaction to the shoe   13:30 - Identifying the original 3 colors   17:01 - Still coveted on an annual basis   20:01 - Adding #45 to the heel   25:15 - Crossing over into other sports   26:24 - Space Jam 2 plans   31:28 - The 11 transcending eras     End

Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks   NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins discusses his new shoe deal with Puma, how he plans to stand out on the court and why he clowned KD's shoes mid-game. Later, Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula analyze Puma's NBA re-launch so far and the brand's potential ahead. 0 – Intro 1:24 – Art Of Sport 2:10 – DeMarcus Cousins interview 5:00 – NBA's new color rules 8:13 – @PumaHoops Marketing 9:28 – “Wouldn'tna happened in the Pumas” 10:13 – Matt & Nick analyze Puma's re-launch 12:22 – Pulse on Puma from players 14:51 – Halo effect on Men's business 20:23 – Is Basketball a declining category? 23:12 – Puma not doing a signature shoe 32:02 – Impact of Jay-Z 33:57 – What do we want to see next? 38:52 – Branding & color approach 42:40 – Top 2019 Sneaker free agent targets

Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt Halfhill and Nick DePaula check in with the designer of Kyrie Irving's latest signature model to hear all about the layered details, new Zoom Turbo cushioning and approach to colorways for the season ahead. 0 – Intro 1:50 – Starting points of the Kyrie 5 4:50 – Flytrap inspiration 6:55 – New Zoom Turbo cushioning 8:22 – Hamsa Hand inspiring the grip 9:38 – Additional details Kyrie wanted 10:45 – Adoption around the NBA 12:25 – New NBA color rules 13:45 – Key colorways ahead 17:45 – Keeping an accessible price point 19:22 – Building out the Kyrie franchise of core models 21:06 – Getting to know Kyrie 23:55 – Seeing Kyrie lace up his design for the first time 28:12 – Outro     **  

Presented by Art Of Sport – https://ArtOfSport.com/NiceKicks Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss LeBron's newest signature sneaker, the impact of his move to the Lakers, the potential for a “Space Jam 2” theme and more with his longtime designer Jason Petrie. 0 – Intro 3:20 – Art of Sport 7:05 – Starting points of the LeBron 16 14:51 – #LeBronWatch series last year 21:06 – LeBron's excitement around the 15 23:21 – NBA's new color rules 25:16 – The move to LA 28:30 – Kobe & LeBron 30:21 – Space Jam 2 32:00 – Traveling on LeBron's Summer tour 35:26 – LeBron's fitness impacting design 37: 51 – Evolution of Knit 41:22 – LeBron's legacy 43:57 – Closing thoughts  

Matt Halfhill & Nick DePaula discuss the NBA's top 5 signature sneaker sellers, Nike's random Kyrie release on FB Messenger, Matt's latest running update and the NK Mailbag.             

Matt Halfhill, Blk Tray & Nick DePaula pick back up and discuss the best playoff sneakers, Nike's Art of a Champion Pack, Matt's new running craze, Rolling or Not Rolling + the NK Mailbag. www.nicekicks.com  

Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray. International Women's Day, Kawhi's Shoe Deal, Supreme x NBA & NK Mailbag  

Blk Tray, Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula & Jade discuss what to watch for at the Super Bowl, Jordan's All-Star Weekend Lineup, Supreme's team logo-heavy Air Force 1 Mid and of course, the NK Mailbag. 

Matt Halfhill, Blonde Tray, Nick DePaula and Jade are joined by Nike Basketball designer Tony Hardman for a full overview of Paul George's new PG2 and its PlayStation collab.

Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill, BLK Tray recount the new sneakers from MLK Day. John Wall's new deal with Adidas. And as always the NK Mailbag.   

Nick DePaula, Blk Tray & Matt Halfhill on Russell Westbrook's Why Not signature sneaker, the 5th anniversary of Boost, Adidas' new Boost You Wear tech & the NK Mailbag.

Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Matt Halfhill recount the top 50 sneakers of 2017, look ahead at what's to come in 2018 and, of course, answer questions from the Nice Kicks Mailbag. 

Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Jade. The crew welcomes in one of the Lead Designers of the Kyrie 4, Ben Nethongkome to talk about the history and creation process of the signature sneaker. Later in the show, the Nice Kicks Mailbag with real callers!

BLK Tray, Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and Jade. This week on the Nice Kicks Cast the crew talks about Florida joining forces with Jordan brand. Also taking a look at the Yeezy bundle and the Desert Rat. What are some of the best bundles ever. Sneaker release stories. Mailbag.   0:00- Intros/Jade gets a nickname 0:30- Tray VS.. the Jerry Ferrara edition 8:00- Florida joining Jordan brand 11:50- Yeezy 500’s 13:45- Apparel Bundles 22:00- Kanye’s influence on sneaker culture 24:20- Why Reebok went under 31:00-Draft.com (promo code: NICEKICKS) 32:15- Rapper shoe lines 37:00- Monarchs 41:25- Nice Kicks Mailbag questions 56:00- Nice Kicks guest- Kevin 56:50- Shoe Release stories 1:09:20- Sneaker store hookups 1:15:00- Concord 11’s 1:22:20- #Whatsonyourfeet/Flintstone 1 discussion

Nick DePaula, BLK Tray and Matt Halfhill on Nike's Off-White 10 release. The Jordan 1s. Art Basel. Has the hype gone too far? Nike Stash Collab. Nice Kicks Mailbag. 

Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray welcome in former Nike employee and Monarch innovator, Ian Williams to talk about one of the best selling shoes of all time, your dad's favorite shoe, the Nike Air Monarch. Also the Nice Kicks Mailbag and our first Kicks Cast fan-guest Olivia Beyer.

Matt Halfhill, BLK Tray and Nick DePaula with Detroit Pistons' Langston Galloway. In the show Jade revises his Adidas Iniki take. Langston talks about his collection of kicks and his new deal with Q4 Sports. BLK Tray talks about his day at ComplexCon and as always the Nice Kicks Mailbag.

Nick DePaula and BLK Tray welcome in Marcus Williams for a flashback discussion to Marcus' UCONN days and the sneaks they wore. College hoop collaborations, Oregon. The Be True Era. From the 80s and 90s.  Notable Halloween costumes around the league. Nice Kicks Mailbag. 

BLK Tray, Nick DePaula and Matt Halfhill on their favorite sneaker commercials. Commercial influence. Worst commercials. The importance of ad campaigns. Balenciaga Triple S Sneakers. Kanye Calabasas. Baseball Football Retros. Jeter / Griffey Series / Dion Sanders. Big Sack Campaign. Air Jordan 1 Off Whites. Mailbag

Nick DePaula, Matt Halfhill and BLK Tray on the banned Jordan1s, AJ32s, the best sneakers of opening night, Jadakiss' Jordan Clock and listener questions. 

Matt Halfhill, Nick DePaula & Blk Tray on Carmelo Anthony's Melo series with Jordan Brand, the best signature shoes of the season and China Klay's newest ad. The first #NKmailbag also touches on the longevity of Boost, Eminem's co-sign and the best hoop shoes ever.