OSD-Obsessive Sneaker Disorder

In this episode the OSD Crew talks about Haiti Relief and what sneakerheads can do to help our brothers & sisters in Haiti. Also, hear what we think of a number of basketball and running sneakers that are going to be released in 2010. You'll be surprised to hear that many feel they'll end up on the discount racks. *Sneaker News* LeBron James drops out of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest Reebok sells ATR (Above the Rim) to Collective Brands Adidas Drops Agent Zero a/k/a/ Gilbert Arenas Soles4Souls now at 1 million pairs of shoes for relief efforts Sneakerheads for Haiti (NiceKicks.com) NBA tribute sneakers for MLK Day: Was the point of paying tribute missed? Did Nike leak that Shannon Brown is in the Sprite Slam Dunk competition *Sneakers Discussed* Reebok x Emporio Armani EA7 Collection Reebok brings a new twist with a new sole Nike Air Tailwind 20X Nike Air Max LeBron 7 All Star Adidas ZX Special PUMA R698 Mesh Runner *WTF* Nike Air Max A Lot (Pippen Hybrid) Rambler sneakers post every step you take via Twitter.com OSD Information: Follow the OSD on Twitter by following: Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

For Episode 113 we encourage sneakerheads from around the world to donate money to the Haiti Relief. You know you are blessed and have the luxury of being able to turn on the lights with the flick of a switch or turn on the faucet to get a drink of water. You can help by contributing by texting "Haiti" to 90999, which will bill $10 to your cellphone bill and the money goes to the American Red Cross International Relief. We also encourage you to donate gently used or new sneakers the Sneakerheads for Haiti campaign, which was kicked off by NiceKicks.com. Sneakers can be shipped to: Sneakerheads for Haiti Soles4Souls, Inc. 315 Airport Road Roanoke, AL 36274 Text â??SHOESâ?? to 20222 to donate $5 to Soles4Souls. Also, for this episode, Tim from Patta is interviewed regarding their rise in the sneaker community and their limited edition sneakers. You have to hear the interview for yourself to understand just how they've built their brand. Sneaker News: Nike Sportswear launches new iPhone App http://slamxhype.com/fashion/nike-sportswear-true-city-iphone-app/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slamxhype+%28SLAMXHYPE%29 22-year-old Maria Sharapova Extends her deal with Nike to the tune of $75 Million http://www.smh.com.au/business/sharapova-nets-75m-nike-deal-20100112-m404.html?autostart=1 Sneaker Discussed: NB X Overkill 577 "Berlin Wall Pack" http://theshoegame.com/articles/new-balance-x-overkill-577-%E2%80%9Cberlin-wall%E2%80%9D-pack-release-info.html Greedy Genius Teradome http://hypebeast.com/2010/01/greedy-genius-teradome-preview/ WTF: Converse Sneaker Trousers http://www.example.pl/spodnie-trampki-converse-4953.htm OSD Information: Follow the OSD on Twitter by following: Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com. Until next week, Walk GOOD!

Ep112-OSD-Nigel Sylvester (Nike 6.0)

In this episode we're joined by Jamaal Lucas of Jordan Brand that creates the Player Exclusive sneakers we see on many of the NBA player's feet. If you think a job like Jamaal's is all fun and games, don't get gassed, it takes hard work and hustle! Sneaker News: H-Town Sneaker Summit is taking place on Sunday, December 27th, 2009! www.htownsneakersummit.com Forbes Article: A Fortune in Your Closet http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/1228/smart-collecting-air-jordans-shoes-classic-kicks.html Sneaker Art For Real http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/11/nike-x-vinti-andrews-nike-air-max-dog/ Shoes Wanted Event http://theshoegame.com/articles/shoes-wanted-event-policy-dec-15th.html Adidas Kids Sports Collection http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10036150.asp Today's basketball sneakers are they "Glorified Moccasins"? http://www.freep.com/article/20091216/SPORTS03/912160352/1322/Bynum-hopes-shoe-swap-will-keep-him-healthy Sneakers Discussed: Adidas Bekenbauer Allround http://uristocrat.com/2009/12/adidas-beckenbauer-allround/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Uristocrat+%28Uristocrat%29 8Five2 x Vans 10th Anniversary Chukka http://hypebeast.com/2009/12/8five2-vans-10th-anniversary-chukka-brian-siswojo-qa/ Tamiya x New Balance 574 http://hypebeast.com/2009/12/tamiya-balance-574/ New Balance X Comme Des Garcons http://theshoegame.com/articles/new-balance-x-eye-junya-watanabe-comme-des-garcons.html British Knights return with a new flavor http://www.sneakerobsession.com/20538/british-knights-fall-winter-2009-collection/ WTF Sneakers: Converse Japan - 1/2 Dress Code - Jack Purcell S MDLN http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/14/converse-1-2-dress-code-jack-p... Mita x Reebok Ex-O-Fit Hi Strap â?? Stripes http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/12/14/mita-x-reebok-ex-o-fit-hi-sg-st... Colt 45 x Etnies http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/12/12/colt-45-x-etnies-sneaker/ Carly Margolis x Keds Champion Pack http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/12/12/carly-margolis-x-keds-cha... OSD Information: Follow the OSD on Twitter by following- Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

As 2009 draws to a close, there have been alot of sneakers released and the Crew discussed many of them, along with what 'heads can expect in 2010. To say that 2010, sneaker wise, should be interesting, would be an understatement, but we're optimistic that we're going to see some kicks that will SMASH and some kicks that will CRASH! Sneaker News: Reebok reissues the "Question". What did Allen Iverson wear for his return game in Philly? http://nicekicks.com/2009/12/reebok-question-returns-to-the-game/ http://nicekicks.com/2009/12/kicks-on-court-dec-08-09/ Finishline's biggest Sneakerhead Contest http://www.finishline.com/store/stories/read_stories.jsp?ET_CID=25678401&LID=read+stories&ET_RID=172929790&sourceid=email&CID=8361_story_sneakerhead Nike Air Jordan XI Retro 'Space Jam' release date changed to 12/23/09, again. http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/12/07/air-jordan-xi-space-jam-latest-release-date-change/ Kicks On The Court: Venice Beach CA Edition (Kobe V Preview) http://nicekicks.com/2009/12/kicks-on-court-venice-beach-edition/ Sneakers Discussed: Timberland Mountain Athletics Line http://www.timberland.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3720047&cp=1779791.1761081&camp=MS:TMA:Link:NA:TBL Nike Air Jordan 16.5 Cool Grey http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/12/07/jordan-165-cool-grey/ Nike SB Fluff Bruins http://nicekicks.com/2009/12/fluff-nike-sb-zoom-bruin-detailed-photos/ Nike Lunarlite Rejuven8 Mid http://hypebeast.com/2009/12/nike-lunarlite-rejuven8-mid/ Under Armour Microfly G Mid http://solecollector.com/live/featuredgraphic/maryland-under-armour-micro-g-fly-mid/ Asics Gel Lyte Speed Surface Pack http://nicekicks.com/2009/12/asics-gel-lyte-speed-surface-pack/#more-61746 Adidas Fortitude Mid http://sneakernews.com/2009/12/03/adidas-fortitude-mid-grey-green-black-purple/ Custom Kicks: Christmas must have- Horror Sneaker Bonanza http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13010 WTF Kicks: Dada Shot Caller returns http://www.sneakerobsession.com/20298/the-dada-shotcaller-returns/ Public Royalty Kane http://www.sneakerobsession.com/20282/public-royalty-kane-gucci/ Follow OSD on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/OSneakerD & http://Twitter.com/OSDlive. Until next week, Walk GOOD!

After taking a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving, the OSD Crew jumps right back in and in this episode is joined by Manolo Prado, the sneaker hunter extraordinaire. Follow him on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/ManoloPrado to keep up on his latest inexpensive pick-ups. Also, hear the Crew discuss sneakers, one of which is the LeBron VII, and whether weâ??ll see the LeBron VIII in January 2010. (Youâ??ll be surprised to find out that the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier IV is actually the LeBron VIII.) Sneakers Discussed: Adidas Star Wars Collection http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/11/20/adidas-originals-star-wars-collection-preview/ Nike x DJ AM Dunk HI http://theshoegame.com/articles/dj-am-nike-dunk-high-first-look.html Air Max LeBron 7 Christmas http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/29/nike-zoom-lebron-7-christmas/ Zoom LeBron Soldier 4 http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/12/01/nike-zoom-lebron-soldier-iv-4/ New Balance x Hanon x Eschler http://hypebeast.com/2009/12/hanon-eschler-balance-576-bionic-project-collection/ W*T*F* Lacoste Married to the Mob http://www.eukicks.com/lacoste-hironia-x-married-to-the-mob-release/ Li-Ning Jose Calderon http://nicekicks.com/2009/12/li-ning-jose-calderon-whiteblack/ OSD Contact Information: Follow the OSD on Twitter by following: Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

The OSD Crew chops it up with Paul Litchfield, Vice President of Advanced Concepts for Reebok. Litch is the man behind sneaker innovations such as the PUMP, ERX, Hexalite and DMX technologies. Hear what challenges Litch had to overcome as the Reebok PUMP became the sneakers that smashed all the competition in 1989. ************** Don't forget to get your OSD "Walk GOOD" t-shirt at http://ObsessiveSneakerDisorder.net or at http://Kickstory.com. T-shirts are just $23 and PayPal can be sent to 'sales@osdlive.com'. Follow OSD on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/OSneakerD and http://Twitter.com/OSDlive.

It's time for many of the brands to hit the "refresh" button and come out swinging. Hopefully in 2010, we'll see some new kicks that will inspire and stoke the fires for many sneakerheads! The OSD Crew is certainly optimistic. Also, the OSD t-shirts are HERE! Check out what it looks like at the OSD Blog--www.ObsessiveSneakerDisorder.net. Sizes are L, XL, 2XL, 3XL and cost $23.00. Buy one today before they're gone by sending PayPal to "sales@osdlive.com". As always, follow OSD on Twitter at Twitter.com/OSDlive or Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Walk GOOD!

The Crew discusses the proliferation of the vulcanized soles and what we can expect to see from the brands this winter 2009 and spring 2010. And thereâ??s a new OSD contest: Since Adidas has since dropped the University of Central Florida from a sponsorship deal due to Marcus Jordan wearing Nike Air Jordan sneakers, email OSD at Info@osdlive.com with whom you think will sponsor the UCF Athletic Department. Enter by 11:59 pm EST on Friday, November 6, 2009. Sneaker News: New Video from Dave Jeff for K-Swiss http://vimeo.com/7365411 More Feet with shoes surface in the Ocean http://www.vancouversun.com/Archive+right+feet+turn+Strait+Georgia+is... Keith Hufnagel (HUF) featured on Espn.com http://espn.go.com/action/skateboarding/news/story?id=4604925 Crooked Tongues 52 Shoe Giveaway http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/02/crooked-tongues-52-shoes-givea... Q-Tip Hints at Nike Collaboration http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/qtip-nike-abstract-dynasty/ ***Pardon the Interruption*** N.O. Saints New Mouthpiece http://news.lalate.com/2009/11/03/new-orleans-saints-mouthpiece/http://news.lalate.com/2009/11/03/new-orleans-saints-mouthpiece/ Sneakers Discussed: Method Man Adidas Forum http://www.shopadidas.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3578886&shopGroup=R&cp=2019627.2039609.2672216&colorId= Adidas x Sneaker Stuff Stockholm http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/sneakersnstuff-x-adidas-stockholm/ Robert Williams x Vans Vault for DQM http://hypebeast.com/2009/10/robert-williams-vans-vault-dqm/ Gucci Lace Up 2010 Cruise Collection http://marcustroy.com/footwear/footwear-gucci-lace-ups-2010-crusie-co... Air Jordan 1 Patent Leather http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/02/air-jordan-i-1-retro-high-patent-november-2009/ Nike Trainer 2009 "Bo Knows" http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/02/nike-air-trainer-1-bo-knows-release-information/ Nike Stephan Janowski "Vacahydes" http://hypebeast.com/2009/11/nike-stefan-janoski-vacahyde-preview/ WTF SHOES: Nike Trainer 1 Mac Knows http://www.kicksonfire.com/2009/11/02/nike-trainer-1-mid-%e2%80%93-ma... Gourmet w/ ponyhair http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/sneaker-releases/Gourmet-sneakers-preview/ Custom KICKS: Pigeon AM90 Customs http://www.individualsole.com/2009/10/06/customs-nike-pigeon-air-max-90/ OSD Contact Information: Follow the OSD goings-on by following us on Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

The Crew is joined by Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Cool Bob Love as he discusses his latest collaboration with PRO-Keds, the Royal Flash, which took Bobbito from Packer Shoes (Teaneck, NJ) to RIME (Brooklyn, NY), to Goliath ((Harlem, NY) and finally West (NY) for the sneakersâ?? release. Cool Bob gives the inside scoop on how the collaboration came to light and what heâ??s seen as the sneaker culture has become more mainstream in recent years. Check out the video with Bobbito and Dante Ross for PRO-Keds: http://bit.ly/3BCycU Sneaker News: What sneakers will Marcus Jordan be wearing at UCF? http://bit.ly/3bVSzI Reebok launches new website for PUMP 20th Anniversary. http://www.pump20.com Sneakers Discussed: Etnies Perry Mid http://bit.ly/2AG2u1 Asics Gel Lyte III x High Snobiety http://bit.ly/iK9Oy Nike Air Royal Work Boot inspired http://bit.ly/jqKT3 Nike Huarache 09- N7 http://bit.ly/1utcJa Nike Zoom Kobe 5 Kaos http://bit.ly/45RDlu WTF SHOES: Adidas X Madsaki Kazuki Samba http://bit.ly/3XrSTt Reebok Kamikaze 2010 http://bit.ly/3yZ9kG OSD Contact Information: Follow the OSD goings-on by following us on Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at Info@osdlive.com OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

In this episode the Crew talks with Austin J. and Matthew D., the winners of the Future Sole sneaker design competition. Hear from them what it was like to enter, work with their assigned mentor and travel to Nike's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Also in this episode, there are some WTF sneakers that you're going to want to make sure that you're not eating or drinking while you listen to the comments they get from the OSD Crew. OSD Contact Information: Follow the OSD goings-on by following us on Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. OSD has officially kicked-off â??Wear Them Wednesdaysâ?? a/k/a/ WTW, and what does â??WTWâ?? actually mean? Well, going forward we want sneakerheads from all over the world to wear a brand new pair of sneakers every Wednesday and to send us a picture of you wearing your kicks to OSDlive@gmail.com or post the picture on Twitter and make sure you include us in the distribution: http://twitter.com/OSDlive and http://twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

Fresh from Portland, Paper & Dee discuss the Future Sole sneaker design competition. The winners: Austin Jermacans (Reading, PA) Matthew DeAlmeida (Arlington, MA) To see the winning designs, visit http://FutureSole.com. The Crew later joined by sneaker customizer TTK. Listen to his stories regarding the inspiration in a few of his customized kicks and what words of advice he has for anyone looking to customize their first pair of sneakers. OSD Information: Follow the OSD goings-on by following us on Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. OSD has officially kicked-off â??Wear Them Wednesdaysâ?? a/k/a/ WTW, and what does â??WTWâ?? actually mean? Well, going forward we want sneakerheads from all over the world to wear a brand new pair of sneakers every Wednesday and to send us a picture of you wearing your kicks to OSDlive@gmail.com or post the picture on Twitter and make sure you include us in the distribution: http://twitter.com/OSDlive and http://twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!

Ep101-OSD-Obsessive Sneaker Disorder

It's a CELEBRATION!!

The Crew discusses what cell-phones are best for keeping up-to-date on the kick game, and while some will say that itâ??s a Blackberry, some will argue that itâ??s an iPhone, while others will say itâ??s the G1 by Google. Have an opinion regarding what cell-phone is best, then let us know at OSDlive@gmail.com. In this episode youâ??ll also hear Feeway reminisce about Teddy Ruxpin, Monchichi, and other classic televisions shows from the â??80s that could spur a series of sneakers. Oh, how can we forget? Next weekâ??s episode is the 100th OSD show and weâ??ve got some BIG things in store! Be sure to tune in on September 23, 2009! Sneaker News: Ray Allen Hides his JB shoes Around Boston! http://bit.ly/WI1z7 New Balance Sues Louis Vuitton http://bit.ly/BjyVm Timberland rolls out a new Application http://bit.ly/TjEIY Sneakers Discussed: Puma Bubble Pack http://bit.ly/2zzYxH Concepts X New Balance http://bit.ly/2lsxu1 DJ Clark Kent x Nike Air Force 1 High http://bit.ly/842ih Nike Blazer High now on ID http://bit.ly/2huKmj Air Jordan XII Black Purple http://bit.ly/MUtNU Sony PlayStation Nike Air Trainer 1 http://bit.ly/2CwcN WTF SHOES: Nike Sportswear x Tim Biskup Zvezdochkas http://bit.ly/3Dl9mo Diet Butcher Slim Skin Hi http://bit.ly/Tywlj OSD Contact Information: Follow the OSD goings-on by follow us on Twitter.com/OSDLive and Twitter.com/OSneakerD. OSD has officially kicked-off â??Wear Them Wednesdaysâ?? a/k/a/ WTW, and what does â??WTWâ?? actually mean? Well, going forward we want sneakerheads from all over the world to wear a brand new pair of sneakers every Wednesday and to send us a picture of you wearing your kicks to OSDlive@gmail.com or post the picture on Twitter and make sure you include us in the distribution: http://twitter.com/OSDlive and http://twitter.com/OSneakerD. Have an idea for a story or feedback; email us at ObsessiveSneakerDisorder@gmail.com or OSDlive@gmail.com. As always, until next week, Walk GOOD!