My Favorite Black Fives Retros For Spring, All $100 Or Less

On April 22, 2008, in Basic, Gear, History, by Black Fives

In the headlines of the Sports Business Journal (SBJ) yesterday was this piece about how sluggish the U.S. athletic footwear industry is right now: Nike bucks trend of ‘uninspired’ U.S. market Here’s a quote from the article: “Nike still captures the high ground as far as authenticity and brand integrity,” said Claude Johnson, a former [...]

The Black/Blacks Are Here: Laser-Detailed Leather Converse All Stars Now In Black

On April 10, 2008, in Basic, Gear, History, by Black Fives

We recently featured the new white/whites in this style. Now, the black/blacks are here! Introducing the new Converse All Star “Original” Laser-Detailed Leather Hi, in black! But where the white/whites are sweet, the black/blacks are stealth. They’re midnight. They’re for creepin’. And, O.K., they’re just as sweet. Classic, like wingtips, yet stealth and midnight too. [...]

Classic "Pimp My Ride" Episode Featured Black Fives

On March 20, 2008, in Culture, Gear, Music, Premium, Web 2.0, by Black Fives

This is something about how I got my Black Fives retro gear placed in a classic episode of Pimp My Ride, along with clips of Xzibit wearing it.

Nike: Holy Halloween Hookup, Batman!

On October 31, 2007, in Basic, Gear, by Black Fives

This is what I am wearing tonight! Did the Sports Culture designers at Nike really mean for this hookup to be worn only once a year? I don’t really care. I’m doing it anyway. I’ll be right next to a Batman, a Spiderman, and a fire man. Happy Halloween! (Click for more.)

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