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Some things start off as ideas that become innovations that become challenges that become hurdles that become unexpected results that end up becoming triumphs that become foundational inspiration that serve multiple generations and will undoubtedly continue to prosper into perpetuity. • “High exalted, never faulted.” - @airrev • #ITSTHESTORIESTHATMATTER

Roses are red Violets are blue SC Auburn forever more KNICKS IN FOUR

No one was harmed during the session of these photos. • #ALOHAFRIDAY

A little bit of ALOHA goes a long way. Go out and ALOHA somebody today. • #getjag #alohafloorselfie #ALOHAFRIDAY

When you trust an enterprise like @ebay to handle your prized acquisitions with care from Seller thru Authentication Process, and on to you, the Buyer, you expect the highest standard. It is clear that the Seller took the effort and care to get the item to eBay Authentication Services safe and secure. If not, they would not have passed Authentication. So eBay ships to me, Authenticated, full well knowing this Promotional Air Trainer Legacy Pack is 1 of 100 in existence. They have to. They authenticated it. So why then did they think it was okay to pack in a standard cardboard box with a single strip of air pack? No protection on three sides. Mind you this is an acrylic case with two slide out shelves weighing about 15 pounds. • eBay called me to apologize and to offer a refund, but it’s beyond the money. It’s irreplaceable, or going to be VERY difficult to. I now own 2 (3 if you count the loose AT1 pair from one of the promo sets) of the 100 in existence, which means there are possibly only 97 full sets left in the world? So, what would make it right? What should @ebay do to right this situation? What if it was a rare baseball card, or a rare collector car that arrived in damaged condition? What then? • Please share and raise awareness about @eBay Authentication Services. They need to do better and be held accountable for their current shortcomings. This is greatly unacceptable.

Pete Sampras never won a French Open. • Still a great tennis shoe. Still a great tennis player. • Air Oscillate XX

• EAT. SWEEP. REPETE. • #NIKETENNIS

OG Dump. • Pick one.

#ORGANICSCARCITY by @migdallion x @j_trainer_iii

#TRAINERTUESDAY • On Tuesday we talk Trainers. • When the first images of the @acg (ZoomX) Zegama Trail released, it was love at first sight. A technical ACG Trail Training Runner that looked as good as it could perform. Pair the ZoomX foam with the @vibram outsole, you got a formidable beast of a foot augmentation device. • To spice things up, I gave these bad boys what can only be known as “The Ng-Montes 808 Black Lace Swap” treatment. Me and my Brother @touiemontes have been slapping on black contrast lace schemes since 1987. IYKYK. I think it gives a nice pop to the uppers, and I can’t wait to turn these mfk’ers red-brown.

#MJMONDAYS • In 1995, I may have quite possibly been the first person ever to wear a pair of Air Jordan XI Concord to Senior Prom. • Thats my story, and I’m sticking with it. • Of the original Air Jordan XI releases, which one was it for you?

• @acg @acg @acg

“What you must learn is that these rules are no different that the rules of a computer system. Some of them can be bent. Others can be broken.” • #SNEAKERPRESERVATIONSOCIETY

When I started this page, it was because of @souliisole. Plain and simple. I knew a few people, but none as enthusiastic as Seth. So I did it. And I had a thesis. I didn’t have much, but I built the archive. Agassi/ Challenge Court at the forefront. The Air Jordan First Retro Series Set as a second goal. • I set out to curate an archive personal to me. My experiences. Pairs with stories and experiences directly connected to me.and these are some of the OG connective tissues. I worked at Foot Locker from 1993 - 1996 and grew up during the Sears and JC Penney catalog (pre-Eastbay) era. As you can imagine what passed thru my hands and thru my dreams of acquiring. From humble beginnings. • I’m so grateful for all that this has provided for me. Opportunities to meet people around the world, and create relationships to become thick as thieves. The doors continue to open. The ideas continue to prosper. The creative process never ends. • What has sneakers provided for you? Where was your entry point? What was your humble beginning?

There are some unicorns that have never been Retro’d like the Bullets colorway of the Air Max CW… errr “Sensation.” • This is one of the most requested and sought after colorways of a beloved silhouette. The CW/Sensation in and of itself is a cult classic. If you ask a guy like @professor_skoola it’s damn near top of his list. Guys like @al_miszapas features them regularly on his page; clearly a deep appreciation. Even NBA’s notorious collector @pjtucker sought out a pair of OG CW’s, which he sourced via @souliisole. • Yet the elusive Bullets colorway remains in the vault. And look at those bubbles! • Should @nikesportswear crack it open or leave it closed?