Arnaud Redon
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| 10:01:00 AM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Question about Mars madness, when do we know the final schedule of the tournament ?
Thx |
johnny szabo
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| 11:25:00 AM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Good question Arnaud! Christoph I'd go with the Gil's on and off the court. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 1:27:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
he guys!
My girlfriend always aks me:" When are you going to design a shoe for me?"
So I just did some sketches and I thought I´d share them.
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johnny szabo
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| 3:30:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
I get that question a lot too. And I always end up doin somethin for her, car, grafitti , shoe, whatever...LOL..The problem is when it turns up nice, I gotta han d it over..LOL..I like the one on the lower left! |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:20:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
this is wat I´m talking about all the time, it´s my new dream shoe, I would even sleep in it.
Unfortunatly it costs 200$ and it´s not available in Austria or even Europe and on ebay, there are only two pair and they are size 13:-(
I want it
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:20:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
does anyone know who designed it? |
Paul Erdmann
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| 6:33:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Hi everybody,
here's something I finished about eight months ago. I did it in my second term at the university (I'm studying Industrial Design in Pforzheim, Germany) and it was the first design project I did, since the first term was just theory.
The theme was to design a coffeemaker for a company, we were able to choose ourselves (the actual companies had nothing to do with it). The coffeemaker was supposed to be based on a pad-system, like the Philips senseo. And since I'm a shoehead and I thought, it would be interesting, I chose Jumpman23.
So, I developed a concept for a Jumpman23-coffeemaker, including some athlete-inspired features (always having the dehydrating effect of coffee in mind). Since it would take too much space to explain all the features, I'll just mention them (for further information just ask me):
-a pad changer holding up to three pads
-a special web-service, giving you the possibility to determine the right coffee-pad to consume before going to the court through performance relevant data (age, weight, body fat,…)
-an integrated, cooled water dispenser, that’s portable and can be used as a drinking bottle
-integrated cups, that can be connected to the water dispenser and be taken along as well |
Paul Erdmann
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| 6:34:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
The design was mainly inspired by the Air Jordan 18, 19 and 21, so it should be clear, distinct, strong, elegant and dynamic.
I originally wanted to send the designers at Jordan a pdf-portfolio of the coffeemaker to get some feedback and hear, what they think about it, which didn’t come about, since it’s not that easy to get through to them. But now, that I know, that they and other gifted people watch, what happens on this site, maybe I’ll nevertheless get my feedback.
For further information, the pdf still exists, email me at erdpau@hs-pforzheim.de
Now, excuse the many words, here are some photos and renderings of the final design, tell me what you think. ( Sadly, the paint on the original scale model turned out to look different from what the proof looked like. The color should more be like on the renderings or like the tech flex on the 19s)
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Tony Hardman
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| 9:50:00 PM Tuesday, March 06, 2007
That's hot, Paul! I'd pick one up. I'm sure the guys at Jordan will see it on here.
I posted some more stuff for my AJ XXIV concept on core. Check out page 2 for some older versions and applications of the inspiration:
http://boards.core77.com/viewtopic.php?t=12373&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
-TH
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ade otabor
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| 12:15:00 AM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
"does anyone know who designed it?"
kyle pulli was said to be the lead designer but i think heng kue as well put work in. he was done some great designs imo...(sorry if i am putting him on blast!?)
http://coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=13475
maybe mark m can tell us more?
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 7:51:00 AM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
he Everyone,
have you seen the new Impossible is Nothig campain from adidas, it´s awsome, you should check it out at adidas.com, really emotional,but brilliant.
Gils story is great, same as David Beckhams
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 9:25:00 AM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Hey everyone! Could you pls tell me what software should i use to render my shoes in 3d? I mean something simple that i could learn fast! Thank you! |
Ryan Holler
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| 9:34:00 AM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Barbu, 3D software that's simple an fast to learn does not exist, at least in terms of getting to the level at which you can render shoes, as they are quite complex forms. I've tinkered with Rhinoceros and Romans CAD, but neither of those fit what you're looking for, in my opinion. |
johnny szabo
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| 12:23:00 PM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Yeah those are hard to learn. Nice coffe maker man!! Lovin it, dont like coffe but would look good in our kitchen at home... |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 3:28:00 PM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Are those easyer than 3d studio max? I can lear max! |
Chris Padilla
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| 4:43:00 PM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
I agree....it is challenging to successfully model and render shoes on any 3d software programs. Personally, I just jumped in and tried a whole bunch of different things until I finally came up with a refined technique that i use for my work...but this took a good month or so to perfect. I use Rhinoceros for all of my models, and then i import those models into Maxwell for a high quality rendering. Here are some examples of my models and renderings, which are track spike concepts...hope this helps
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Ryan Holler
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| 9:58:00 PM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Barbu -- I know nothing about 3D Studio Max. Like I said, my only experience is with Rhino and Romans CAD.
By the way, Roman's CAD is one of the very few 3D softwares that are designed specifically for shoe design/production. It allows very nice presentation renderings from any angle, like most 3D software, but what makes it special is that it stores all the information that is key to the factory production process. It automatically factors leather thicknesses and material textures. It's a very technical program when it comes to footwear, much moreso than Rhinoceros. |
Ryan Holler
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| 10:01:00 PM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Chris -- That 3D work looks cool. Are those renderings the result of your learning exercises. Are you a student? If so, what level? |
Chris Padilla
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| 11:36:00 PM Wednesday, March 07, 2007
ryan - i am a second year ID student that just began footwear design about 2 months ago...that 3d work is just my personal stuff that i've done outside of my studio classes...i'm definitely learning more and more each day |
zhang shou wen
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| 6:23:00 AM Thursday, March 08, 2007
i can speak a alittle english i want to post images (my design)
(but when i upload images the http://www.tinypic.com/ Website demonstration "This country banned for violatingour Terms of Service"
I did not know why to is this ) but i need somebody help me to post images
who can help me i will thanks my e mail is z6521379@yahoo.com.cn |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 6:44:00 AM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Thank you verry much! I'll try to find roman's cad on net...untill i learn to use it i will continue with my 2d :) |
johnny szabo
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| 11:37:00 AM Thursday, March 08, 2007
zhang shou wen I'll help you out gladly, send them pics over to johnnyszabo@yahoo.com...and right kicksguide as the subject!
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Ryan Holler
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| 11:51:00 AM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Barbu, with all this talk I don't mean to make you think that your 3D software development skills are of great importance right now. They're not. You saw Tony Hardman's work earlier in this thread. You've seen Justin Taylor's work before too. Those guys don't know dink about 3D software (or if they do, they haven't told or shown me). But they know how to comunicate with handsketches and 2D software. The most important thing is to learn to think like a designer--problem solving through design--and to communicate your ideas clearly. Here's a GREAT example of some simple handsketching by Andreas Harlow for the design of the Nike Considered BB Low. Drag this image into your address field to blow it up for a closer look. See how well he explains things? No intense shading, no lense flares, just great linework and a little color for presentation.
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Tony Hardman
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| 2:42:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Thanks for posting that Ryan. You made your point well. Andreas is crazy talented!
-TH |
johnny szabo
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| 3:28:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
NIce sketches!! |
Aurélien Longo
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| 3:49:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
i agree with Ryan, even if i enjoy making some 3D shoes. it's sure those sketches are pretty well done. |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 5:46:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Ok...thank you! I will try to develop my design skills...i'm a first year ID and i design shoes for 2 months. I want to show you that i can be the first! :D |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 5:51:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
here are some of my begginer shoe designs :). What do you think?
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 5:52:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 5:53:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 5:55:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Here are the direct links so you can see them full size
http://www.ice-cool.ro/nba.jpg http://www.ice-cool.ro/flow.jpg
http://www.ice-cool.ro/metro.jpg |
Ryan Holler
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| 6:18:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
I think they don't look like feet. Please excuse my bluntness. The shape and proportion is way off. Here are a couple template layouts to help you (a hi-top basketball shoe and a low runner). The 4-ups are for smaller sketching. Download and print them for tracing. You can also use a photo of an actual shoe.
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Ben Adams-Keane
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| 6:21:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Barbu, looks pretty good. One comment in general is that the front of your shoe looks to be at a steep slant. You might wanna fix that.
On a totally seperate topic, while I was examening the XX2 a while back, I noticed that every line on the shoe flows with another. I thought this was a really cool detail, and really contributes to a complete look IMO....here's an illustration...(right click, view image on PC's, drop and drop into url box on a MAC to see clearer)
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 6:29:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
Thx for the advice...i told you i'm a beginer and i need help to enhance my shoe design skills... |
Ryan Poser
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| 7:10:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
These are some shoes I sketched up recently, what do you guys think.
I originaly posted this in the general discution forum, it was suggested I post them here to. Thanks in advance.
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ade otabor
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| 11:08:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
"The most important thing is to learn to think like a designer--problem solving through design--and to communicate your ideas clearly."
"See how well he explains things? No intense shading, no lense flares..."
everything was very much on point there mr. holler...
everything except for the comment about the lens flares...they area very integral part of the design process; in fact in a candid roundtable discussion amongst myself, tinker, @coop, avar, DE, and link, we all pretty much agreed that lens flares were indeed a must for any design to be fully realized and insomuch also came to the conclusion that lens flare should be incorporated into everyone's daily life (the memo & newsletter is forthcoming)...
so in summary,
lens flares rule...
seriously... |
Travis Peterson
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| 11:31:00 PM Thursday, March 08, 2007
ok ok, what exactly is a lens flare? i may be the only one who doesn't know.
and ade: that is a pretty cool candid roundtable discussion i must say..probably a DREAM roundtable discussion for a lot of us. |
Ryan Holler
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| 2:26:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
Okay, Ade, I'll give you one freaking lense flare.
Just one!
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johnny szabo
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| 2:50:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
Alexandru good ideas, proportions need work...once you get that rightnit'll help a lot. By the way do you live in Romania? Travis you aint the only one I've got absolutely no idea, someone please school us! Ade thats a pretty elite class... |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 3:03:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
Yes...i live in Romania! Why? |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 4:41:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
I've made a sketch this morning...does it fit this time?
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 4:43:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
I have an old camera so excuse my low detail picture! |
Sindri Sigurdsson
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| 8:00:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
"I've gotta fever, end the only cure is more lensflare!"
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johnny szabo
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| 9:43:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
Its still a bit off Alexandru, draw it from the lateral view first its easier, to get right. Nah I'm just locatin people, I'm kickin it in HUngary... |
johnny szabo
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| 9:46:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
A design Zhang Shou Wen sent me to post, nice ideas if ya'll ask me. Shape needs a bit of work though.
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Tony Hardman
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| 11:58:00 AM Friday, March 09, 2007
Johnny: I would have given those a 10...but due to your complete and utter lack of lens flares- gotta drop it down to a 3.
Ryan- You should enter that lens flare into the march rising suns comp!!! |
justin taylor
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| 12:05:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2007
If it wasn't for the lens flare, Nike would not be where it is today. |
Ryan Holler
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| 1:51:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2007
My gosh, why did I have to mention lens flare? |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 2:26:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2007
The power of the lense flare is amazing...i've made incredible designs by applying the lens flare efect ...i've even won the lottery and my girlfriend's chest is bigger!
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johnny szabo
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| 3:45:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2007
That aint my work Tony, its Zhang Shou Wen's, he just cant host em for some reason. |
Ryan Holler
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| 9:05:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2007
Y'all check out this kid's handles...
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1746265 |
ade otabor
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| 10:45:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2007
"ok ok, what exactly is a lens flare? i may be the only one who doesn't know."
oh no, you are not alone, there are many that are not schooled in the art of the lens flare. it is shielded from the general populace for fear that the power fall in the wrong hands, and its true definition would probably shatter one's mind without proper preparations & training (in fact it takes many lifetimes to know this true definition, many have withered from its unbearable truth)
though i can reveal that the lens flare was once a mystic occurrence that would happen sporadically in nature. it would astound and confuse all in its presence, man & beast alike; it would take man millennia to harness its power in an approximate, albeit less powerful, incarnation as a filter in photoshop...
i would say something here about the kid in the video harnessing the power of the lens flare on his defenders, but it would probably be overkill...sweet vid |
Ryan Holler
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| 12:37:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2007
No, Ade, that wouldn't be overkill. That kid is the Yoda of lens flare. |
johnny szabo
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| 2:29:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2007
Wow, thats an interesting but cool way to put it....Ade! |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 7:02:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2007
Hellooohohooo! Wazzup? I have a question for you...can you tell me other shoe design contest websites? |
Ryan Holler
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| 11:40:00 AM Saturday, March 10, 2007
I know of no other which features monthly themes like this. Does NT still feature the DRC? I don't know anymore. Barbu, there certainly aren't any other design contests that offer its winners the same fame, honor, notoriety, prestige, adulation, reknown, admiration, worship, groupies, etc., as KGAS. |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 4:06:00 AM Sunday, March 11, 2007
When will the next theme be annouced? |
johnny szabo
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| 3:22:00 PM Sunday, March 11, 2007
Another Zhang Shou Wen design. The shape is still kinda off...
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Rich Benares
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| 1:41:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2007
"Another Zhang Shou Wen design. The shape is still kinda off..."
Kinda like Skips game? lol ok low blow, my bad Skip. I only joke.
R1ch |
johnny szabo
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| 2:35:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2007
^^^LOL, personally I really enjoy watchin Skip in the NBA. Too bad he left Toronto. |
Wayne Russell
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| 9:16:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2007
Johnny: are u a Raptor fan?
Zhang Shou Wen? who's that? google time. |
zhang shou wen
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| 7:58:00 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2007
ican speak alittle english that's design is mine jonny help me post my design what's the google time? |
zhang shou wen
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| 8:34:00 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2007
and I feel like the street style when this pair of shoes design after i takes skip does subject is this Forgives my English not to be good |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:04:00 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Zhang: I'm sorry. I didn't realize that Johnny posted a design for you previously...somehow I didn't see it. Sorry about that.
google time meant that I was going to google.com to type in the name Zhang Shou Wen.
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johnny szabo
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| 2:42:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2007
YEah I'm a Raptor fan, my hometown. Hope we make the playoffs...Chris Bosh is sick..and the Spanish dudes. Why? YOu? Wayne, you get hired to Reebok after all? |
zhang shou wen
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| 5:17:00 AM Wednesday, March 14, 2007
it doesn't matter you are welcome i hope u like my design |
Wayne Russell
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| 11:51:00 AM Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Johnny: Yup. I'm a Raptor fan too. I have family and friends in "T-Dot" (lol) so i'm up there maybe once a year.
Have you ever seen a Argos fitted hat? I had no luck finding one the last few times I was there.
No. Reebok claimed I didn't have enough experience. Oh well. I'm headed to Ryka.
Zhang: Your work shows a lot of potenial. Are you in school?
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johnny szabo
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| 2:50:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Ryka? That a company? Never heard of it... Argo cap..hmm I think in Scarborough Town Centre they had a hat shack or whatever and I remember seein them there. Or maybe by the skydome. Not sure, love that city, wish I still lived there. |
zhang shou wen
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| 10:07:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2007
wayne: i not in school i'm a worker made air plane in china |
zhang shou wen
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| 10:16:00 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2007
and what's the potenial? |
johnny szabo
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| 2:07:00 PM Thursday, March 15, 2007
Potential: good ideas, nice sketchin pretty much. Needs work but it'll be good when you get there... |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 1:52:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2007
Hej you guys!
Remeber I asked you about the Zoom Lebron IV and the Gil Zero, well I was in Munich yesterday and at the kickz.com store they had both, but unfortunatly the Gil Zero not in my size, I tried the LBIV but it´s too heavy and doesn´t fit for just walking around, but I guess it is an awsome shoe for playing ball in. SO now I´m waiting cause they wll get another colorway of the Gil Zero at KICKZ in some weeks.
In the meanwhile I hooked my self up with the nice white K1X Meet The Parents, great shoe, check it out on the webside kickz.com, it´s more comfortable than the Converse All Star for sure!
And I had to get a K1X shoe!
PS: I will start working at K1X on April the 16th!
cheers |
Sindri Sigurdsson
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| 7:52:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2007
Congrats on the gig, Christoph. And yeah, Meet the parents looks awesome, nice pick up. |
andrew trautmann
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| 12:32:00 AM Sunday, March 18, 2007
hey im about half way into a 600 page book called "swoosh- the unauthorized story of nike and the men who played there". its about the creation and growth of nike. im not trying to turn this website into a book discussion group but i suggest everyone reads that book. its crazy. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 1:19:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
I just bought the Gil Zero Vegas Edition on ebay!
The green one I was always talking about, I just coudln´t resist!
just wanted to speak that out:-)
cheers |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 1:22:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
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Barbu Alexandru
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| 4:20:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
Look what i bought this week :P
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 4:21:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
the toe of that shoe reminds me of a hockey shoe:-) |
Mark Miner
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| 6:49:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
^^
The Shoe Box on those Vegas editions are insane with the graphics. I think that shoe is one of the better editions from the package. some of the other shoes are a bit over the top for my tastes.
Mm
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Mark Miner
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| 6:52:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
Christoph
good see you at K1X, you will have to keep us in the loop and let us kno how things come about.
Wayne
in portland yet? Emailed you back no response yet, hope things worked out with move.
uno
Mm |
Wayne Russell
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| 10:24:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2007
Christoph: Congrats on the new job...make sure they give you real assignments...none of that photocopy business.
Mark: I called you twice but i'll ring you up when I get to "P-town"...which should be sometime this week.
-Sneaks |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 3:50:00 AM Monday, March 19, 2007
Thank you very much guys,
good to see you back here Mark.
I already know what I´m gonna do at K1x and it´s awsome really, I´m really looking forward to it.
The best thing that could have happened:-)
I will keep you on track about it, once I start
cheers |
johnny szabo
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| 10:20:00 AM Monday, March 19, 2007
Cool pick up Christoph. Wow keep me hooked on whats up at KG, ahvent heard from you for a while.... |
DWAYNE BLAIR
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| 2:42:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
WHICH PROGRAM DO YOU USE TO CREATE THESE SNEAKER DESIGNS? |
johnny szabo
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| 3:34:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
How much did those cost you Christoph? |
Aurélien Longo
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| 4:30:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
hi everybody !
i ve a question :
Do you know this "Nike Air Book"?
i would like to buy it but i'm not sure that its important or not.
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 5:34:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Johnny a lot! but the good thing is that I payed less, because of the dollar-euro thing you know!
Regular prize is $200, that´s 150 Euros |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:20:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Aurélien-
that´s what I found:
The Nike Air Book is the compendium for everything AIR by Nike. You will find all various Air Models with detailed images of the respective air cushion(s) and design features.
Besides the technical aspects there is also a section with portraits of famous athletes who are closely connected with/related to Nike Air.
A true collectors item that comes with the legendary Nike Air Max 95 Air cushion.
the price is $40
I guess it would be a nice collection item
cheers |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:53:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW MUCH THE ZOOM KOBE II WILL COST?
I THINK THEY ARE RELEASING IN APRIL BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PRICE?
THANKS |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 7:04:00 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2007
ain´t this a shoe?!
How do you guys actually like it? Do you like the Zoom Kobe I more? How is it playing in it?
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Travis Peterson
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| 9:21:00 AM Wednesday, March 21, 2007
So far I think I prefer the ZK1, but seeing the shoes in my hands may change that. They need a colorway with red in it like the AS colorway ZK1. |
Rich Benares
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| 9:53:00 AM Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Does that Nike Air book come in an english version? My Japanese is non existant.. lol |
Aurélien Longo
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| 2:05:00 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Rich, this book only exists in japanese version.
so i have another question : do you know this book? its called "WIN" > Welcome Into Nike
"Its a limited edition book that was only given to Nike employees."
i hesitate between the NIKE-AIR-BOOK and this WIN-book.
Can anyone help me to chose the right thing?
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Aurélien Longo
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| 2:12:00 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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johnny szabo
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| 3:22:00 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Hmm no idea on those books. I just went to a local Nike stor and they had some booklets, which contained pretty much everything you need to know, for free. But its probably nowhere near the information amount that can be released. BUt I think Ima pick up some kind of book too. Wow that aint cheap Christoph, but if you ask me it was worth it! I dont think the new Kobes are bad, I liked the first better, but I'll wait till its in my hand. I'd guess 135, I dont think Nikes gonna go higher or lower either. |
paul boucher
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| 8:52:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2007
Anyone have any information on impact/stress points of the foot (bottom, sides, and top) for basketball players? I know that different players/positions have different points, but maybe a summarized list or by position would be great. Trying to compile some info and can't find anything in my research. Any help you guys can give would be great.
Thanks,
PB |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 8:23:00 AM Wednesday, March 28, 2007
first ZOOM KOBE II on nike.com
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 8:24:00 AM Wednesday, March 28, 2007
i mean the first picures, the release is supposed ot be this week! |
johnny szabo
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| 8:44:00 AM Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Can't wait to try on a pair. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 1:19:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2007
I just picked up that nice new jersey! I finally had to get one and honestly I love it that adidas sponsors the NBA! they have done so many nice things in the past month and certainly have the best looking yersey ever!and also the best quality, you can´t compare it with the Rbk yersey from last year and their Swingman yerseys like this one are far more detailed like the ones from Nike and RBK. All there NBA clothing is great and of course all their new shoe!
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johnny szabo
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| 1:45:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2007
They're deffinately doin a really good job! |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 3:22:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2007
It´s amazing in my opinion, like
remember some years ago there was Champion and Nike and some had Puma like the NY Knicks ans the Kings, then there was almost just Nike and RBK, where Nike did the best job, really they had such nice shoot around shirts and that kind of stuff, I´m talking about the 2003 season and now adidas is doing the best job of all! |
stephen christian
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| 11:08:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2007
craft looks nice on the adidas, for sure. i still rock the champions...i haven't actually gotten a new one from a store in a while. however, i did score a nwt champion isiah thomas road and a nwt jordan red road on ebay. that's some gold, for me at least. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:33:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2007
I bought this yersey from ebay out of the US, the pitty is that we in Europe only get the champion ones, so I´m not even going to start listing all the yersey I have:-) but this is the first that I´ve bought in about four years. |
stephen christian
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| 7:55:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2007
i think the reason i've not bought any new ones lately is the fact that they're cut like wnba jerseys...kind of like a sleeveless. except for the nets, celts, bulls, and a few others... |
johnny szabo
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| 10:34:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2007
Personally I've never liked the stuff Champion makes.... |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 12:44:00 PM Saturday, March 31, 2007
CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME WHEN THE ZBII WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EUROPE! OVER AT NIKETALK, THERE TONS OF PICS FROM PEOPLE WHO GOT IT!!!!! |
stephen christian
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| 8:53:00 PM Saturday, March 31, 2007
made. champion made. they were the only game in town for a long long time. |
johnny szabo
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| 4:54:00 AM Sunday, April 01, 2007
Good question, Christoph...soon?(LOL) |
stephen christian
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| 12:50:00 PM Monday, April 02, 2007
hey mark, ryan, or whoever...can any of you guys explain to me the 'mechanics' and benefits of a double lasted construction on a basketball shoe? a few sneaks apparently have it, and i was curious...thanks... |
Rich Benares
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| 3:57:00 PM Monday, April 02, 2007
Umm some new pick ups...
Havent tried them out on the court yet...so we will have to wait and see...
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Ryan Holler
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| 12:06:00 AM Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Stephen, the honest answer is that there isn't a mechanical advantage to double-lasting (or overlasting) a shoe. Some may say there is, but it's arguable at best. The fact is that you can use either overlasting or conventional lasting to build a shoe with any footbed height and with any level of lateral stability. The key element that the lasting method gives a shoe is appearance. An overlasted shoe creates an appearance of being lower to the ground, even when it might have a thicker midsole, albeit hidden, than a traditionally lasted shoe. Neither is better or worse. If it was, you'd see the big brands pick one way of doing it and stick with it. Even the Air Jordan line has gone back and forth between the two---the XX1 being overlasted, and the XX2 having an exposed midsole. It's just a design element, plain and simple. |
stephen christian
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| 8:48:00 AM Tuesday, April 03, 2007
i see...thanks. |
Mark Miner
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| 1:12:00 AM Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Towards the bottom of the page there is some info that Richard has written about Double-Lasting.
http://boards.core77.com/viewtopic.php?t=12478
There are some Cost Benefits to Double-Lasting. You can re-use existing midsole, and often the drop in shank plate. You can re-use midsole/shank with conventional lasting as well although the new uppers on a double-lasted shoe will look more like a totally new shoe, rather than a new upper on a old midsole.
If you wanted to change the outsole it would add cost but less money since you are using existing midsole/ shank.. With the saved money (after the molds have been paid off) make better margin (make more money) and you can add more money to the upper materials/ details.
Also believe that with Double lasting is that you dont get as good of a fit. because material is wrapping around the midsole, and not so much around the foot. In some cases too can add more glue and material making it more heavy. (in many ways each shoe is different can be designed/ constructed many ways so can be more or less functional).
good to see you guys questioning constructions,
be easy
Mm
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Rich Benares
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| 12:12:00 PM Wednesday, April 04, 2007
MM, great info man. Its brings Double-lasting into a whole new light for me..
To: Mark, Ryan, and/or anyone that can answer.
Speaking of cost benefits. Is there a cost effective way to have a clear outsole and an "air" unit on a shoe like the Starbury's and maintain the same price point?
R1ch |
stephen christian
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| 3:44:00 PM Wednesday, April 04, 2007
thanks for the info, fellas....it's all so much clearer now...while i'm asking, anyone know why my perpetual motion machine keeps on going faster and faster? |
Ryan Holler
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| 11:00:00 AM Friday, April 06, 2007
Nice wax work, but a Reebok logo (jersey)? And Huarach 2K5s? Please somebody give this guy some guidance.
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kevin fitzpatrick
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| 12:29:00 PM Friday, April 06, 2007
lol those r some nice hurraches though |
Travis Peterson
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| 2:14:00 PM Friday, April 06, 2007
I didn't know there was anyone in the world that doesn't know Michael Jordan has his own shoes. Someone forgot a little research... |
Nick Huber
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| 2:24:00 PM Friday, April 06, 2007
at least they got his number and team right. :) |
johnny szabo
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| 5:16:00 PM Friday, April 06, 2007
Whys he rockin 2K5s, thats a shame... |
johnny szabo
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| 3:16:00 PM Saturday, April 07, 2007
A couple of sneak pics:LeBron 5
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johnny szabo
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| 3:17:00 PM Saturday, April 07, 2007
A sample of the Answer 11:
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Aron Tecleab
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| 11:31:00 PM Saturday, April 07, 2007
I'm feelin' those Answer 11's. They definetly look better than the 10's. |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 3:53:00 AM Sunday, April 08, 2007
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL! |
johnny szabo
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| 3:31:00 PM Sunday, April 08, 2007
Happy easter to you too! |
chris withrow
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| 9:08:00 PM Sunday, April 08, 2007
does anybody know when the jordan 23s are comin out |
johnny szabo
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| 6:49:00 AM Monday, April 09, 2007
Next february, at the time of the All Star game, like always. |
stephen christian
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| 1:49:00 PM Monday, April 09, 2007
the jordans are generally released around mike's birthday. |
Ian Gale
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| 3:28:00 AM Tuesday, April 10, 2007
just some shoes in my collection. The Zoom Kobe 1's are probably the most comfortable shoes i've worn in a while. i just couldnt resist ordering a 3rd pair - the 'black mamba' all-black colourway...should get those in the mail sometime this week. the Lebron's are great too, but the foamposite upper is still fairly stiff so they hurt my feet when worn for too long.
kicksology
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johnny szabo
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| 5:21:00 AM Tuesday, April 10, 2007
I see you also like the 4th Jordans, one of my favourite. |
Thomas Le
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| 4:32:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Apparently PPR, a company that owns Gucci and Yves St Laurent, have put a bid for Puma. In the article, analysts speculate Nike might make a bid for it. This would be crazy if Nike bought Puma. But please discuss.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070410/bs_nm/ppr_puma_offer_dc |
Ryan Holler
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| 10:14:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2007
That would be a nice counterpunch to Adidas buying Reebok. |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 3:13:00 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Yo man! Check out my kg style website :) www.ice-cool.ro |
Rich Benares
(644)
| 7:56:00 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2007
I just came up with an idea. I dont recall anyone ever mentioning this on the site. But how about we have regional KG summits? Obviously we all live in different states and some of us are either too married or too young to fly across the country to meet up, but we might be able to pull off like a KG Los Angeles, Summit - New York Summit, etc etc.. maybe organize it at some park on a saturday... have a BBQ, throw down a few cold ones ( those that are 21+ )and just talk about designs or anything in general. We could take a few pics and post them here for the other "regions" to share. |
Tony Hardman
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| 8:26:00 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Damn Barbu...Once your footwear designs catch up to your website building skills, you are gonna be the man! That's really dope! |
Barbu Alexandru
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| 3:46:00 AM Thursday, April 12, 2007
Thanks man...in a few months i hope i will be someone here! ;) |
johnny szabo
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| 3:10:00 AM Friday, April 13, 2007
I hope Ouma doesnt lose its style even after being bought. Wow, Barbu, thats sick, man. DOpe job on that website. I love the loading screen, how the letters cahnge really cool job!
Rich that would be a cool idea...Ima be in the states next summer. LOL, but even for the European shoeheads it would be cool too! |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 3:58:00 AM Friday, April 13, 2007
Ian-
did you get the new ZBII as well? I bet these are great, I wanna get them! Do you know when they will b available in Europe?!
I got my Gil Zero in yesterday!
I´ll post pics later!
cheers |
Arnaud Redon
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| 12:48:00 PM Friday, April 13, 2007
Have someone this picture in a better quality ?
I would like to read the texts.
Thx
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johnny szabo
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| 2:57:00 PM Friday, April 13, 2007
I'll try to post. Nothing that interesting, although thats my fav J. |
Aurélien Longo
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| 2:57:00 PM Friday, April 13, 2007
hi Arnaud (when you get a better pict of this, send it to me please;)
KG admin : how could i contact you? i would like to change my "artist infos" but it doesnt work.help me please! |
Ian Gale
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| 5:32:00 PM Friday, April 13, 2007
Christoph: If u mean the Zoom Kobe II then no not yet. I'm waiting for additional colorways to drop. I'll probably get em in all-black tho. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:30:00 AM Saturday, April 14, 2007
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:31:00 AM Saturday, April 14, 2007
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:34:00 AM Saturday, April 14, 2007
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Christoph Döttelmayer
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| 6:35:00 AM Saturday, April 14, 2007
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Aurélien Longo
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| 6:47:00 AM Saturday, April 14, 2007
Christoph
i like this adidas shoe. What is her name?
is she designed for basketball? where did you get them? im very interested. |
Christoph Döttelmayer
(445)
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| 7:59:00 AM Saturday, April 14, 2007
These are the Gil Zero Vegas Edition, from Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards!
I got them on ebay from the US well acutally from Thailand and I had to pay a damn lot for custom office, which I didn´t know first!!
retail price for this edition is $200 US Dollars!
I got them cheaper on ebay, but since I had to pay $87 Bucks for the damn custom shit, these are the most expensive shoes I´ve ever bought! |
johnny szabo
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| 1:43:00 PM Saturday, April 14, 2007
NIce pickup. I'm lovin those but only the low cuts. That box is tight. |
