It came as quite a surprise to the shoe-industry when basketball star Dwyane Wade, a long-time pro with Converse, signed a contract with the Air Jordan brand. The reason behind his new contract with Jordan Brand became more clear when it was recently announced that Dwyane Wade would be the first sole...

In 1936, Vitale Bramani had the idea to put rubber on the soles of his mountain boots, creating the first vulcanized rubber soles and revolutionizing the sport of mountain climbing.  Over the following seven decades, Vibram has continued to be innovative in its thinking and designing, making them the...

Michael Jordan was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame on 9/11/09 marking yet another major achievement in the life and career of arguably the greatest basketball player to ever play the game.  This 2009 class of inductees was also one of the more illustrious in years with the likes of David Robinson,...

In recent years the Jordan Brand has introduced a multitude of “hybrid” Jordans. The hybrid Jordans are fusions based on popular Jordans from the past 23 years. These remixed Jordans have been both hit and miss with fans and collectors alike, but they still seem to fly off the shelves....

In 1987, Nike changed the running shoe world with the introduction of the first ever Nike Air Max. “Maximum impact cushioning” or “Max Air” was designed to soften the repetitive, downward impact that running inflicts on your body and especially your feet. This new Air Max technology was visible...

Now that I am in the “real world,” I don’t have the luxury of taking a week off to play in the sun and sand like the good ol’ days of college Spring Break. In 2000, a big group of my friends and I migrated down to Padre Island, Texas to experience all that a quality college Spring Break had...

Cole Haan was founded by the creative minds of Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan in 1928 in the vibrant city of Chicago. They worked hard to establish a men’s shoe line based on quality, style, and unique craftsmanship. This hard work lead to the profitable sale of the company to a group of partners in 1975....

Let’s start off with a little history. The very first Air Jordan was released by Nike in 1985 in a black, white and red color way and was the first ever signature shoe worn by any NBA player. By today’s standards this shoe was rather rudimentary in design and on-court functionality but it is important...

It is probably safe to say that even if you are not an avid skier, snowboarder or adventure sport enthusiast you have probably still heard of Burton Snowboards. Burton Snowboards was founded back in 1977 by Jake Burton Carpenter who started crafting the first ever snow board in a beat up barn located...