The NBA Finals are in full-effect mode and as of the this show, the San Antonio Spurs are leading the Miami Heat by 2 games to 1.  Game 3 served as the stage for the Spurs to light it with a NBA Finals record of 16 3-pointers.

Yeah, the Heat have to figure out how to defend the 3-pointer and then some.

For Episode #263 (Remix) we discuss Nike+’s Accelerator Program “Demonstration Day” and the 10 companies that pitched their products and business plans to investors and Nike executive and venture capitalists looking to invest in the collaborative businesses.

In other news, coming up in July at the Barclays Center, SnkrBst is taking over the Barclays Center for “Brooklyn Edition” of the #RedTapeTour on Sunday, July 21st.

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The Sole Doctors a/k/a/ The OSD Crew gives viewers and listeners another great episode where we discuss the sneaker sales numbers comparing Michael Jordan to LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

• Asics Gel Lyte V “Brazil”
• Nike Air Max ’90 Mid ACG

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The crossover appeal that Tiger’s golf shoes have for ‘heads who play golf and those who may never set foot on the greens, shows that Tiger and Nike are continuing to push the concept of what is considered ‘fashionable’ on and off the golf course.

We’re also joined by Schane Prados of Kick Theory, located in Duluth, GA, which celebrates their 1 Year Anniversary on Friday, May 24, 2013, with a party and tunes being provided by DJ Mars.

Schane also gives viewers his tips on proper ‘sneaker boutique shopping etiquette’ and you’re going to want to pay attention to many of these Do’s and Don’ts because you don’t want to misstep and be labeled a [you fill in the blank]!

And, an OSD Talk Show episode wouldn’t be complete without us talking about sneakers would it?

SNEAKERS Discussed in Ep. #261:

• Heidi Klum New Balance 420
• Nike Tech Challenge Huarache retro
• Foot Patrol x Le Coq Sportif Eclat
• Saucony Grid 9000 Premium Pack

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The Sole Doctors are in and we’ll see you now!

To say that we’re passionate about our sole and yours, too, would be an understatement.

For Episode #260 we’re joined by Matt Tomamichel, Owner of Corporate located in Cincinnati, Ohio, who gives us the 411 about the upcoming Cincinnati Sneaker Showcase, which takes place on June 2nd.

Matt shares that he will be displaying sneakers from his collection at the Showcase and folks can expect to see never-seen-before sneakers!

We also discuss what it’s been like to own a sneaker store with Matt and what some of the growing pains or lengths some people go to in order to get a pair of sneakers.  Let’s just say there’s not a whole lot that Matt has not heard or been offered.

We’re also joined by Jay Corbin a/k/a/ Sneaker Sensei who shares his vision for SnkrBst (read: Sneaker Beast) and the upcoming #RedTapeTour taking place on Sunday, May 19th in NYC.

And, here’s another present for you that we know you’ll dig…..subscribe to the OSD Talk Show on iTunes!

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Jose_STFU & K-Dog at Cleveland’s Got Sole 3 (2012).

Fresh out of the oven like some Caribbean dumb bread, the Crew is back and we discuss the NBA Playoffs, LeBron James winning his 4th MVP title and, of course, the sneakers that many of the players are wearing on the hardwood.

Mache at the BHHF (2012) wearing his custom Iron Man LeBron IX.

Also, in Episode #259, we discuss Saturday Night Live’s parody about New Balance sneakers, season 2 of “The LeBrons”, which will be in 3D, along with the 24th year anniversary (5/7/1989) of Michael Jordan’s famous shot over Craig Ehlo and the Cleveland Cavaliers and, lastly, UNDFTD’s expansion into the sports technical apparel industry.

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The first time I saw the sneakers, I immediately knew they were the ‘next level in cross training sneakers’.

Think about it, we already had other cross trainers that Tinker Hatfield had designed, but when the Huarache running sneakers were released in 1991, it only made sense that we’d see a cross trainer that borrowed cues from the running sneakers.

The colors–black, grey and white–were extremely popular in the early ’90s: The Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Raiders were the top-sellers when it came to clothing and hats.

Starter short sets, which were popular at the time and made more popular by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, were very common; all you had to do was to watch YO! MTV Raps or BET’s The Basement.

How would a pair of sneakers so complex, but so purposeful for various sports be received?

Let’s just say that they ‘hit’ and made a splash on the streets of New York City and places like Bozeman, Montana alike.

Cross-training was gaining popularity and everyone and their grandmother was either playing tennis, doing step aerobics or jogging and the Nike Air Trainer Huarache was a ‘go to’ pair of sneakers.

When Iman Shumpert decided he wanted to put his footwear sponsor’s logo in his hair, Stern said, “I’m not having it.”

The adidas logo was prominently placed, but within a few days of Stern saying, “cut it out”, Shumpert did just that and a lone triangle in his hair.

So, what does a ball player do to show his respect for the brand that pays him money to wear their sneakers and appear in their commercials? He goes with the more subtle 3 lines in his hair.

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Walking into the Bata Shoe Museum quickly transported me back to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and visiting the Bata shoe store in Four Winds Plaza.

The Bata Shoe Store was the place that my mother, like many parents at the time, took me to shop for so-called “church” shoes that were always uncomfortable on my feet because I had become so accustomed to wearing sneakers.

For me, Sunday was the day that I had to go to church and, of course, this meant that I had to wear shoes; you know the kind with leather soles.

In my younger years when I “had nettle in my ass”, as my Grandmother would say, I would often ‘catch one’ (read: spanking) with a wooden-handled hairbrush that, to this day, my mother still has and just the mere sight of it makes me cringe. (Needless to say, I grew up in a different era where teachers, pastors, and any “elder” could whip your ass for acting up and then tell your parents that they spanked you and then you’d receive another “tune up” from Mom or Dad.)

Let’s get back to the sneakers because I can feel myself developing a twitch, again. 

You see, before the term ‘sneakerhead’ was tossed around or my knowledge of a culture existing per se, I just liked sneakers and so did my friends, but I had the OSD bug long before I knew what it was.

The bar was raised even higher when David, my cousin, who moved from New York City to St. John(USVI), had some of the freshest sneakers I had ever seen and it made me realize that I was not alone, and this obsession was shared by others.

Again, it’s amazing how life comes full circle and now, in 2013, I’m writing a story about the first sneaker exhibit of it’s kind in North America–”Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture“—which will be on display at the Bata Shoe Museum until March 2014.

The Bata Shoe Museum has sneakers that are decades older than me and rarer than any pair of sneakers that I own or any sneaker aficionado that may claim that their quiver holds the Holy Grail of sneakers.  (Trust me, there are sneakers on display that are rare and expensive beyond measure.)

Wait a minute…..is there such as thing as a pair of sneakers that deserve the ‘Holy Grail’ billing?

I mean, one man’s treasure is another man’s trash, right?

Anyway, let me get back to the regularly scheduled program.

What I found the most interesting and the most thought provoking is the fact that many of the sneakers that are on display at the Bata Shoe Museum were worn.

Think about that for a minute.

Someone….somewhere in the world wore that pair of sneakers that I can look at on display, some that date back to the early 19^th century.

I’m not trying to sound morbid or anything, but I do wonder what that person was like and what she or he did in their lifetime. 

Did they have a family? If so, how many children did they have?

What did they do for work?  Were they an artist or did they grow crops?

What was their status and did they wear the sneakers to play a particular sport?

To wonder what these human beings were like and the fact that we all walk this earth for a period, having various experiences and all-the-while meeting and befriending some other amazing people, it is beautifully mind numbing.

Amazing and deep all at the same time!

Who knew that vulcanized rubber would ever have such an impact on people and leave such a lasting and visible imprint?

It’s SOLEfully beautiful!

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