i'm just sayin. there's a difference between having a negative opinion, and just plain hating. You never know who's looking on here, and i seriously doubt you'd call them a fag to their face. infact, i really think that the use of "fag" makes you sound extra toyboy.
Who's hating? Ok, DocBeezy is, but still - you got defensive from the start.
Perhaps the term "indie-gangsta" would be more appropriate.
I actually liked Company Flow, but last I[/b] heard from him dude seems to have shifted gears into some other shit.
Like I said, you can be cool with him, but that doesn't mean I have to like all the shit he's put out.
And if he's put out different shit since I've last heard, then give me some examples.
i'm just sayin. there's a difference between having a negative opinion, and just plain hating. You never know who's looking on here, and i seriously doubt you'd call them a fag to their face. infact, i really think that the use of "fag" makes you sound extra toyboy.
I knew that this thread would spiral into a hatefest. I even told the nike people, it was just a matter of time.
Oh Jesus nevermind. *I* am not trying to hate on anybody - I just threw in an El-P q since he was brought up. But we can drop it, it was a casual question anyway.
Bringing it back to the Nike thing, I think customizeable shoes are a dope concept. I think that shit is the future, really.
yo dude which models did you have to choose from at the nike store?
i don't really remember all of them, but i will say that was'nt really satisfied with my choices. the 180s were cool, but not really my steez, everyone there got dunks. I got my girl some 180s though, i'll post a picture of those later. I was lead to believe that they may introduce some air maxes into the store soon.
I said that random shit to him in an email on Friendster (yes he's on there) and he never replied...fucker. who does he think he is, being all random like that?
Custom kix are cool and all ,but I was under the impression that NIKE was one of the Biggest Worldwide Slave Labor Offenders in the sports /shoewear industry
The new Nike ID store in NYC has been a topic on the strut a few times. I must admit, I was critical of the appointment only service at first. I walked down Elizabeth St, saw the new storefront, and eagerly tried to enter. I was shot down by the security at the door, "Sorry. Appointment only."
Of course my inner-hater kicked in, and i walked away sulking... "glitterati bulls*it!"
A few weeks later, I received a call from Raj telling me that Nike would like soulstrut to be represented at the ID store while Def Jux crew members designed shoes. He asked if I would like to be that representative and I obliged without hesitation. I was also given the opportunity to design a pair of Nikes myself.
The day arrived and I trooped from my midtown office to the white whale ID shop. I walked in and was greeted by several employees, El-P, Cage, and their entourage. We all walked into the studio and were immediately impressed with the interior. Each of the 3 design stations were extremely comfortable. leather couches were surrounded by futura figures, design books, and material samples for inspiration. The staff was extremely helpful in showing us our style, color, and material options as well as bringing us water, beer or even champagne.
After being sized for my dunks, i sat down at the design station and tested out the interface. it was really smooth. i could try out the different colors in an almost infinite variety of arrangements. The soles, laces, lining, swoosh, and panels were all interchangeable, and i could view the shoe from any angle. Once i had the shoe looking the way i wanted it, I double checked the colors using the swatch book they had at each station. (RGB color will never be exact)
When finished, I was given a printout of the design and I left eager to see how they came out. 3 weeks later UPS brought them to my door...
yeah word... two words complimentary colors please...
Yeah, as someone else pointed out, those were a Mowabb-influenced pair of 180s (couldn't use the proper brown though)... Figured I should use the fact that you have non-web colours to utilise in the physical studio.
They didn't charge me for them, so I thought I'd have some fun. More about the bespoke experience rather than the final product (although they did come out pretty good when they arrived).
yeah word... two words complimentary colors please...
Yeah, as someone else pointed out, those were a Mowabb-influenced pair of 180s (couldn't use the proper brown though)... Figured I should use the fact that you have non-web colours to utilise in the physical studio.
They didn't charge me for them, so I thought I'd have some fun. More about the bespoke experience rather than the final product (although they did come out pretty good when they arrived).
There we go. I knew they were like the Mowabb. They look like a pair Nike would've made already. Seems like a lot of there shoes get the Mowabb now. Have they made a pair of AM 90's in Mowabb. That would be
Custom kix are cool and all ,but I was under the impression that NIKE was one of the Biggest Worldwide Slave Labor Offenders in the sports /shoewear industry I have avioded that brand for 10+ years now
yes they are. Also they were the kings of racist corporate practices in the early 90s...
Out of curiosty, is Nike the only big sneaker company with these sweatshop practices? What about Adidas? New Balance? Reebok? I really don't want to give Nike my $$$, but I don't want to just go to somebody else that has the same bullshit policies...
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Who's hating? Ok, DocBeezy is, but still - you got defensive from the start.
Perhaps the term "indie-gangsta" would be more appropriate.
I actually liked Company Flow, but last I[/b] heard from him dude seems to have shifted gears into some other shit.
Like I said, you can be cool with him, but that doesn't mean I have to like all the shit he's put out.
And if he's put out different shit since I've last heard, then give me some examples.
On the nuts.
Im not hating on the nikes, im not even hating on El-P.
toy boy.
Oh Jesus nevermind. *I* am not trying to hate on anybody - I just threw in an El-P q since he was brought up. But we can drop it, it was a casual question anyway.
Bringing it back to the Nike thing, I think customizeable shoes are a dope concept. I think that shit is the future, really.
i dont usually like nikes, but those that you've designed are pretty dope.
fucker borrowed it for a show in LA and never gave it back.
dude, i bet you wouldnt say that random shit to his face.
Wow, a 2 in 1!!!
and yo, when can I "represent Soulstrut" on some free shit smorgasbord?????
yeah like he's gonna know me as Josh...you're a fuckin fucker fucker.
HEY! Watch you're fucking mouth!!
Did you know you can Customize tims too?
what does him puttin out music independently have anything to do with him likin nike?
Damn, Im not big on Nike but those are hottness... nice kicks Delay... Now I wanna see your girls set up..
all you cats that are hatin need to
Yeah, as someone else pointed out, those were a Mowabb-influenced pair of 180s (couldn't use the proper brown though)...
Figured I should use the fact that you have non-web colours to utilise in the physical studio.
They didn't charge me for them, so I thought I'd have some fun. More about the bespoke experience rather than the final product (although they did come out pretty good when they arrived).
There we go. I knew they were like the Mowabb. They look like a pair Nike would've made already. Seems like a lot of there shoes get the Mowabb now. Have they made a pair of AM 90's in Mowabb. That would be
yes they are. Also they were the kings of racist corporate practices in the early 90s...
best idea since let a heatrock loose...
(granted, of course, that labor practices were legit)
$10 to produce
$60 to retailer
$100 to customers
does this have anything to do with soulstrut being repped in ny? at the site of what appears to be a nike - def jux cloning lab!!!