WDDWT January 19, 2013

Clothing: Banana Republic, Levis 501 Shoes: Florsheim boots Accessories: Gold Herringbone, Bulova Watch

I wasn't expecting to go out last night, but one of my buddy's was having a little get together for his birthday.  With little notice, this is what I was able to come up with.

Adidas TMAC-1 Year of the Snake

Special box to celebrate the year of the snake

Look what the mailman delivered.  Today I received my Year of the Snake Adidas TMAC-1.  I ordered these on Sunday night from Pickyourshoes and have been patiently waiting and they have finally arrived!  When I first heard the news that these were releasing I was hype, the TMAC line by Adidas was awesome and I loved the sneakers that were released, this was a chance for me to re-live my childhood somewhat and also have a dope colorway.

Outside View

The first thing that sets these sneakers apart is the metallic turquoises snake like texture.  This is a synthetic upper.  The turquoises is accompanied with gold accents that is on the strip and also on the branding.  You also see the shell to cap that was specific to the TMAC line for protection in black which complements the turquoises and gold very well.

Inside View (Excuse the tag)

The forefoot of the shoe is perforated.  This is to make the shoe breathable when playing.

Inside and Outside Views

There is much technology that is incorporated into this shoe.  First off the ADIPRENE+ which is located in the forefoot.  The ADIPRENE technology is a shock absorbent material that protects your heel at impact due to the cushioning.  With ADIPRENE+ helps with propulsion and efficiency due to its responsive nature.  There is also TORSION SYSTEM which is a lightweight arch support at the midfoot.  This allows players the ability to move the forefoot and rearfoot independently of each other in order to have maximum stability and surface adaption.  There is also the traditional herringbone traction.

Inside View.  Also showing a better view of the perforated forefoot.

The inside of the shoe has an awesome artwork that goes along with the celebratory theme.

Hats off to Adidas with this sneaker.  There are not too many times where the shoe actually looks just as good as the promotional photos.  I am very happy with these and cannot wait to wear these.

Let me know your thoughts about the shoe below in the comments!

Why I Will Be Passing On the Air Jordan 3 Retro '88

Nike, one of the most innovative and impressive companies as well as my favorite brand is one that is so ingrained in our American Consumer culture.  The company with the creative ad campaigns and the company responsible for my favorite choice of footwear-Air Jordan's now known as Jordan Brand.

Anyone that knows me knows that I love sneakers.  I am always being asked "Are you getting that new pair of Jordan's that release on (insert date)?"  Most of the time I do plan on making that specific purchase but there are those few instances where I decide to pass and the release of the Air Jordan 3 Retro '88 in the upcoming months of 2013 will have to be one of these times.

Air Jordan 3 Retro '88 via Kicksonfire

Now when I heard that the Air Jordan 3's were to be retroed again sometime in 2013 donning the Nike Air branding on the heel I was very excited.  And I will not lie, this was a must cop for me.  Many sneakerheads rejoiced that they would now be able to wear the retro that is a favorite of many with the Nike Air logo .But then I learned of other news, a suggested retail price of $200.

For that $200 price tag I would rather find myself a 2001 pair than to buy this pair.  I honestly feel that this price is downright disrespectful of Jordan Brand.  Think about it.  This shoe has been re-released three other times as recent as 2011 granted without the Nike Air branding and instead with the Jumpman branding, and in 2011 the suggested retail price was $150.  Now I'm not trying to come off as cheap because I have paid over $200 for sneakers plenty of times but honestly, this shoe is not worth a fifty dollar price increase just because of a logo change in my opinion.  I will be happily content with my 2011 pair.

Yes, there is no denying that this is a pair that I would love to have but I will not fold for what I believe to be disrespect.  For that matter I do not need them.  Yes I will continue to buy Jordan's but not this particular pair.  I know that this will fly over most sneakerhead's heads and will be regarded as rubbish, me being cheap, or being mad that i won't be able to attain a pair.  None of the cases are true so I have no problem with that.  And this is in no way trying to stop people from buying this shoe, these are just my personal thoughts that others may share as well.

This also has nothing to do with the possible quality of this release.  Many sneakerheads complain about recent releases not holding up to the quality of the early 2000 models.  Yes it is true that the quality is lacking, but I believe that if the quality was a real issue then these sneakers would not be flying off the shelves, this is an issue of what I believe to be ethics. 

Let me know if you will be purchasing this shoe in the comments below.

Old WDDWT from Dec 4th, 2012

While I was trying to edit this blog I accidentally deleted an older WDDWT post.  I can't remember what the subject was but here are the pictures below.

I do know that this is me walking through Stankowski Field heading to Dobbs dining hall.

Clothing: Phoenix Suns Starter Windbreaker given to me by my dad, Levis 501 Accessories: Gold Herringbone

Outside of Carnahan Quad

Clothing: Phoenix Suns Starter Windbreaker, Levis 501 Shoes: Nike Air Penny V Accessories: Gold Herringbone

When I finally got home

Franco Bettoni Socks

Once again I do not remember what this post was about.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Light Weight Peacoat Pickup

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Light Weight Peacoat (Please excuse the unmade bed!)

I was fortunate enough to find this very nice Lauren by Ralph Lauren peacoat during my trip downtown!  Well, it was less of a trip and more of me running errands after I got off of work (I never go downtown unless I have a specific reason).  I had to go pick up my check and while I was walking to the bank I thought I should go check out Maude Vintage, a thrift shop right across the street.

I have been to Maude Vintage plenty of times, but I usually have no luck finding items in my size so I thought that going there would be like any other day.  And as soon as I walked in I saw this right near the entrance!  For sure it would not be my size, but to my surprise it was so I jumped on it and for only $30.00 it was a steal!

I have been looking for a new winter coat for a while now but I am real particular about what I buy and since Missouri has been having a warmer winter this season I have been holding off.  But I saw this and could not pass on the price.

The picture is not the best but be sure to look for it in my What Did Dre Wear Today

New Years WDDWT

I hope everyone is having a great start to 2013!  I celebrated the New Years in Kansas City, MO with some friends by going to Power and light which is a great entertainment district located downtown Kansas City.  We were Fortunate to stay at the Sheraton Hotel as Platinum Members thanks to one of my friend's mother and her frequent stays.

Clothing: University of Missouri Champion Crewneck, Levis 514 Shoes: Nike Zoom LeBron III White/Gold Dust Accessories: Gold Herringbone, Buliva Watch

We stayed in the hotel to hangout and eat a free meal (complementary all you can eat wings, veggies, etc) which was great.  Soon after that we decided to head out.

Clothing: White Dress Shirt, Black V-Neck Sweater, Black Blazer, Levis Slim Taper Camo Pants Shoes: Florisheim's Accessories: Camo Bowtie, Buliva Watch

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