Something For The Ladies or The Guys With Little Feet Who Can Wear Womens Sizes

Meant to throw this up last night but some things came up and never got around to it. I went by the Footaction Outlet again yesterday and grabbed a few pics of some of the women's Nike's they have in stock over there for 70% off right now. Not sure how many female readers I have but I figured it couldn't hurt to show them some love or at least put some stuff up here their man (or women, I'm open minded) might want to surprise them with. Plus some of Nike's women's stuff is hotter then the men's stuff and if your a guy with size 8 to 9 feet you can get away with wearing women's sizes 10 to 11. By the way, I will free admit my size 12 / 13 wearing self hates you little foot guys sometimes when I see some fire women's colorway. Anyways these are the women's Nike's in stock at the Footaction Outlet.


Women's Nike Aeroflight High LE
Retail Price $72.00 Footaction Sale Price $21.60

Women's Nike Court Force High
Retail Price $88.00 Footaction Sale Price $26.40

Women's Big Nike High LE
Retail Price $80.00 Footaction Outlet Sale Price $24.00

Women's Nike Blazer High

Retail Price $78.00 Footaction Outlet Sale Price $23.40

Today's Pair - Nike Zoom Kobe 1 a/k/a The Rebirth Of Kobe Bryant

So today I decided to go back a little bit to 2005 and rock the Nike Zoom Kobe 1's which wear Kobe's first signature model with Nike. Up until then he had been wearing special edition's of the Air Zoom Huarache 2K4's. Kobe left Adidas in 2003 to sign with Nike however just months later he was charged with rape in Colorado and Nike shelved his shoes and all promo materials for a year. After rebuilding his image by just destroying everyone on the basketball court Nike decided to release his signature model in 2005. Oddly, instead of using a Laker themed colorway for his first release they instead went with this white / black / varsity red colorway which looks quite nice but has nothing to do with the Lakers or match his jersey in any way, shape, or form.

The shoe was $130 retail which seemed a bit high but not to unreasonable until Nike, in their infinite wisdom, dropped the Zoom Air Legend which was almost the exact same shoe for only $85.00. At that point it was almost stupid to buy the Kobe's for $130 when you could buy the Zoom Legends for $85 and most people would never know the difference. Just another in a long line of decisions by Nike in which they don't seem to mind screwing over their true sneakerhead fans for the casual 1 or 2 pair a year buyers. But no matter how hard they screw us we keep going back so I guess we can't complain can we.

Now a few words about Nike's MLK Day lineup. If you haven't seen it you need to go to nicekicks.com to check it out. They are the only site I've seen with pics of the entire lineup including the Jordan Brand and Converse shoes in the series. While the sheer volume of the shoes is impressive the color combination leaves a little to be desired. Black with gold accents just seems a little simple and plain. Plus lets be honest here, nobodies really running out to buy special edition HyperFuse & HyperDunks are they? Or Jordan Brand shoes that nobody buys regular versions of to begin with. At least if Nike varied up the colorways or made them have a little more pop to them somebody might consider it but these just seemed to plain for me & most people I talked to. The only reason the Black History Month Jordan Retro 3's will sell is do to the limited number being made not the colors. Most people I've talked to don't actually like the shoe but since they're so limited people want them just to say they got them. But this is what Nike and Jordan do, they learned long ago that the shoe can be ugly as hell but if it's limited it'll sell. Oh well, have some sale info for you later today, Cheapsoles.

The Rest Of The Pics



Air Jordan Retro 1 High w/ Strap Premier
Retail Price $115 FootAction Outlet Sale Price $34.50




Nike Air 3 LE (Kevin Garnett Retro)
Retail Price $140.00 Footaction Outlet Sale Price $42.00
3 Colorways Available





Nike Blazer Mid '09 ND
Retail Price $88.00 Footaction Outlet Sale Price $26.40
(Several Other Blazers Available Also)




Saucony On Sale At DTLR For $19.99
Kind Of A Odd Color And Know Not All Sneakerheads Feel The Saucony Brand But For $20 It's Hard To Pass Up



What I Learned Today a/k/a Today's Sales

So went by DTLR and the Footaction Outlet today to check out what's on sale for you guys. Over at DTLR they had some really nice stuff that you might have passed over when it first dropped on sale for some really great deals. First up is the Anodized a/k/a "Foamposite" Air Jordan Retro 1's in the silver , the black, & the blue colorways. The pairs and the black pairs are going for $79.99 which is an $70 saving off the retail price of $150. The blue colorway is even cheaper at $69.99 which is an $80 saving.

All 3 Anodized AJ 1's At My Local DTLR



The AF1's On Sale At DTLR



Next up are the black Air Jordan 2010's which retail for $170.00 and on sale for $49.99 which is a huge savings of $120.00. I know a lot of sneakerheads didn't like this shoe but for $49.99 it's worth getting just to round out your collection. And this colorway is probably the best of the lot too. They also have two pairs of Air Force 1's on sale for $39.99 which is a good deal if your the type of person who is a few years behind the trend and still wearing Air Force 1's. Or maybe your the type like on of my guys at DTLR who buys the Air Force 1's when they go on sale then sticks them in the closet to pull out in a few years when it's cool to wear them again and want to have colorways nobody else has. Not a bad plan when you stop to think about it. {Sidebar - The AF1 is yet another example of Nike taking a good thing and just running it into the ground. At one point it seemed like Nike was dropping a pair a week as a general release and just totally flooded the market. Now people won't touch them even if it's a hot release just on GP.}



The Black Air Jordan 2010 At DTLR



Next up is all the wonderful stuff at the Footaction Outlet here in Columbia SC. Now for those of you who are not familiar with the Footaction Outlet stores allow me to explain. This is a real outlet store not one of those pretend outlet stores you see in those big outlet shopping centers all over the place. All the shoes in there are 13 months old at minimum and usually very discounted. At the moment  the sale in the "Box" as the place is known to local sneakerheads and Footlocker / Footaction employees is 70% off original price for all shoes & 85% percent off all clothes. Now this is liable to change at any moment so if your coming from out of town please call ahead first (803-749-7463). Also the stock is ever changing and depending upon when it is in that fiscal quarter there might not be any Nike's in stock but there are always plenty of great non - Nike finds to be had. Today they had 3 different Jordan Retro 1's in stock along with the Hall Of Fame Jordan 2009's in small men's sizes (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, & 10). They also had some nice Nike Blazer Mid 09 ND's and Nike Air 3 LE (Kevin Garnett Retro's).




Air Jordan Retro 1 "Leroy" Retail $125.00 Sale Price $37.50
Footaction Outet

 




I'll be posting the pics of the other 3 Jordans plus the Blazers and Air 3's a little later tonight so make sure you check back to see what other great deals you can take advantage of. Or to see what other mistakes over producing Nike has done this time. Till then, Cheapsoles

Today's Pair - Jackie Robinson Blazers

So I decided that since today is MLK Day I would wear a pair of the Jackie Robinson Blazers Nike put out in 2009 as a sort of tribute not necessarily to Dr. King himself put to all the people who took part in the struggle for equal rights large or small. Jackie Robinson is the most important athlete in US history and the courage and determination he showed in being the first black player in the Major Leagues was extraordinary. It's because of people like Robinson and Dr. King and several others that my family looks the way it does (I'm white, my wife is black, & our two kids are beautiful shades of both). 

Now about the shoe itself, they are Nike Blazer High's with the colorway listed as Dark Grey / White / Varsity Red. There were 3 colorways in the series, a red pair and a blue pair along with these grey pair. They retailed for $78.00 and I got the from the Footaction Outlet for $30 if my memory serves me. It is possible they might have only been $20 but I don't think so. Also I don't think I ever explained why I don't give performance reviews so I will now. Back in August of 1995 I fell asleep while driving, flipped my car, and shattered my L1 vertebra and as such have no feeling in my feet. Since I don't feel my feet it would be rather hard for me to tell you if a shoe is comfortable since they all feel the same to me. Hell, I could wear a pair of cement blocks and they would feel the same as a pair of Nike Shox. What I can tell you is that I like the way these Blazers look. They have the classic lines all Blazers have along with the ragged white coloring all around the swoosh which catches your eye instantly. Now like all Blazers I would suggest going a half size to full size up in the sizing due to the narrowness of the shoe and also be prepared to unlace them all the way down to get them on. Blazers sometimes take a little extra work but they are worth it it me.

Later today I'll be going by the Footaction Outlet and DTLR to see what the sales are and should be reporting on that later today. Make sure you check back to stay updated and I'll see you then, Cheapsoles

Need Your Help With Tomorrow's Pair

So since tomorrow is MLK Day I'm trying to decide if I should wear the "Untold Truth" Satchel Paige Nike Air Max 90's or if I should wear the Jackie Robinson Nike Blazers as a sort of tribute to Dr. King and the movement he stood for. If you don't know who Jackie Robinson is you should feel ashamed no matter if your a sports fan or hate sports. He is the reason why guys like Michael Jordan & LeBron James are able to do what they do today. If not for Robinson I wouldn't be wearing these ugly Adidas Kobe K8's  "Crazy 8's" today because there might not be a Kobe Bryant to have a signature model. Robinson was the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers (yes kids the Dodgers started in New York not L.A.) in 1947. He endured hell that year and never once let it affect him. He is the definition of a hero and is the only player in MLB to have his number retired across the sport.

As for Satchel Paige & the "Untold Truth" series, these are a series Nike did several years ago to honor the teams and players of the Negro Baseball League. Satchel was an amazing pitcher who was a legend in his own time. He eventually made it into the Majors the year after Robinson (1948) and was the 1st black pitcher in the American Leagues as a member of the Cleveland Indians.

So there is my dilemma. Hoping maybe the few people who read this will give me their opinion and help me decide which way to go. Thanks, Cheapsoles.

Adidas Crazy 8 (a/k/a Retro Kobe K8) or It's Sunday & Nobody's Going To See Me Wearing These Ugly Things

So I know last night I said I would probably rock some Reebbok's today but woke up this morning and decided that since it was Sunday and I doubt I'll be going anywhere of any importance I might as well wear these Adidas Crazy 8's which are pretty ugly to be honest. But they were only $20 at the Footaction Outlet so I couldn't turn them down. They retail for $100 so it was a great deal for an ugly shoe. The official colorway on the box is listed as purple/run white/powder blue which really means purple, light blue, white, & a mint green. Not a good look but maybe that was the reason they had so many of them at the Footaction Outlet they had to make them $20 instead of the usual $40 they normally would have been.

Now for those of you who are to young to remember or just don't know any better, this shoe is actually Kobe Bryant's first signature model shoe. Most people don't remember that Kobe originally signed with Adidas when he first came out of high school. Honestly most people probably don't even remember that he was originally drafted by the Charlotte Hornets (yes the team in New Orleans used to be in Charlotte) before being traded on draft night for Vlade Divac.

{Sidebar - What made the NBA think another team would work in Charlotte after the first attempt failed miserably? And then the team is so bad that they are bombing in New Orleans and the NBA had to buy the team and now it looks like they're gonna move yet again. If any city other then Seattle gets that team it'll be a huge joke, Seattle deserves them after the shady way Stern allowed the Sonics to be ripped away from those loyal great fans. And the owners wonder why they're all losing money yet never think of the way they just crap on the fans year after year. Just had to get that off my chest.}

Back to the shoes, the reason they're named the Crazy 8's now is that Adidas can't call them Kobe's anymore since he is now a Nike guy. Maybe if Adidas could still call them Kobe's the shoe would actually sell but as it is these shoes show up to the Footaction Outlet in droves every time they are retroed. The guys at Sneakerfiles.com had a posting a few weeks ago about Adidas reissuing them again this year and they still won't sell. Makes it easy to understand why all these other brands are so far behind Nike. But at least by the time I start buying shoes again next year they'll be nice and cheap at the Outlet for me.

By the way, still pissed about the way my Falcons got completely dismantled last night but hopefully they'll be able to solve their defensive problems this offseason. Hoping for a Seahawks upset tonight just so my brother & new brother-in-law don't have room to talk. That's all for now, might follow this up later so check back, Cheapsoles.