To Darrin Hudson

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I think everyone had a "Darrin Hudson" in their lives. Darrin Hudson was in my high school, back in Marlboro, NJ. You know, that person that you had to one-up all the time. Didn't matter what it was: Gear, hair, grades, sports, whatever...it was ON. Well for Darrin and I...it was kicks. Plain and simple. Oddly enough, in a school with over 1000 kids, me and him were the only 2 really into sneakers back then. This is my blog dedicated to Darrin. This is to tell Darrin that I'm still out there, and if he wants to battle, here it is son!! Bring it!! I've since lost touch with Darrin, but thanks to him, you all get to check out the kicks I have amassed over the years. So it is here, that I will archive every pair of shoes I own. It’ll include detailed photos, a grading system, a little tidbit behind each one and every single one will be available for purchase. (Simply POST A COMMENT with your offer). Some other little goodies sprinkled throughout also. Even if I updated a different shoe every week, it would take me about 3 years to complete this project. So sit back and enjoy! The project begins January 1st, 2006...

Saturday, April 26, 2008

NIKE AIR FOOTSCAPE.

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COMPANY (会社): Nike
STYLE NAME (スタイル名): Air Footscape
ALIAS (別名): Footscapes
COLOR (色): Grey/Blue/Yellow
STYLE # (スタイル#):312006-071
SIZE (サイズ): US 10.5
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE (製造国): Taiwan
DATE MANUFACTURED (製造年月日): March 2006
CONDITION (状態): A
ACQUIRED (購入先): ABC Mart. Tokyo, Japan.
OTHER COMMENTS (その他): Finding this Footscape is a great example of sneaker hunting. It's not always about going to the sneaker boutique or Tier 0 account. A true sneakerhead will dig in all places. I found this dope style in ABC Mart which is kind of like the equivalent to Payless Shoes in the US. Finding gems within the in-line catalogs in other countries is a great feeling. The Footscape is the ugly duckling in the Nike family lineage. Great technology and great comfort, but people weren't quite ready to put this potato sack on their feet. It was a huge hit in Japan, but never really took off in The States. Hence you can usually find these at your local Nike Factory Outlet. They've recently been resurrected with hybrids like the Free and Woven Technology. But there is something about these little guys that will forever have a place on my shelf.
このFootscapeを見つけた時はスニーカーハンティングの醍醐味を感じました。スニーカーブティックやTier 0のアカウントに行くだけではダメです。真のスニーカーヘッドはあらゆる場所で掘り出さないと。僕はこのヤバイ一足をABC Mart、アメリカで言うPayless Shoesみたいなところで見つけました。外国のコレクションカタログでこういう当りを見つけるのはとても気持ちがいいものです。FootscapeはNikeファミリーの中では醜いアヒルの子のような存在です。すばらしいテクノロジーと履き心地だが、この見た目の悪さであまり人は履きたがらなかった。日本ではヒットでしたが、アメリカでは人気が出まなかったので、Nike Factoryのアウトレットではよく見かけます。最近はハイブリッドのFreeやWoven Technologyで復活しましたが、この形は僕にとってどこか特別で、僕の靴棚にはこれ専用のスペースをいつも確保しています。

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2 Comments:

Anonymous airin said...

I lalalalala...love it.

4/26/2008 5:49 PM  
Anonymous Another Hardworking China Man said...

I have the same exact model! got'em in some small ass reseller store here in hong kong. love them!

4/30/2008 7:23 AM  

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