25-Aug-2010
Posted by : Dallas Stokes
Category : AND1, Air Jordan, CounterKicks, Jordan Brand, Li-Ning, Nike, Stokes Life
Tags: 2k Sports, Air Jordan 2010 Outdoor, AND1, Building A Brand, China, CounterKicks, Dallas Stokes, EA Sports, EVA, Foamposite, Footwear Design, Footwear Industry, How To Make It, Los Angeles, Magic, NBA, NBA All-Star Weekend, Nike, Nike Air Raid, Nike Hyperfuse, Nike Ndestrukt, Outdoor, Reebok Blacktop, Stokes Life, Streetball, T-Shirts, Westmound Footwear, World Basketball Festival, WSA
BRRRRIIIINNNNNGGGGGG. “Hello…” “Hey D!!! Let’s start a shoe company!!!” “Hello?” “Hello?” That happens at least once a month. No offense, because I love the fact that people come to me with ambition and feel I’m the guy that can help them, but maaaaan… ambition without knowledge and a plan is like watchin the Nets play the Clippers. Sooner or later somebody’s gonna win, but it’s a painful thing to watch. So you want to start a shoe company? OK let’s do it. Continue reading Stokes Life With Dallas Stokes: BUILDING A BRAND – Let’s Make A Shoe Company (Part 1)…
12-Aug-2010
Posted by : Dallas Stokes
Category : CounterKicks, Stokes Life
Tags: AND1, AND1 Tochillin, Chris Christmas, Dada, Dallas Stokes, E. Scott Morris, Footwear Design, Footwear Industry, Freelance, KICKS, Peter Moore, Rob Purvy, Robert Greenberg, Ron Wright, SLAM, Stokes Life
Designers often ask me if being freelance is better than being in-house? I’m sure most designers think being able to have your own situation going has got to be better than punching a clock. For some it is amazing and for some they may say it was a bad idea. I personally say I have been happy on both sides of the gate. The whole freelance thing to me is like the pros and cons of living with your parents. Sure they get on your nerves and make you take out the trash, clean your room and cut the grass. However you do get a meal and a roof over your head as a trade off. I guess the same can be said about prison so if you work at a horrible company its the same thing. I have worked for a ton of companies in a freelance capacity and would like to share my insight and advice on this subject. Continue reading Stokes Life With Dallas Stokes: Free At Last!!!
26-Jul-2010
Posted by : Brett Golliff
Category : AND1, Converse, CounterKicks, Design Insight, Other, PEAK, PUMA, Pony, Reebok, Stokes Life, adidas
Tags: 310 Motoring, adidas, AND1, Ball'n, Blacksheep, Brett Golliff, Converse, Dada, Dallas Stokes, Design Insight, Dunk.net, Footwear Design, Marc Ecko, Oakley, P. Miller, Pony, Protege, PUMA, Reebok, Skechers, Two Hype
This week’s interview is with Dallas Stokes. A veteran in this game we call shoe design. Dallas has been all over the industry and back. He has managed to not only be successful within the walls of corporate design but also by owning and operating his design firm. Dallas offers some great insight in his answers, take time to read and learn from them like I did. Continue reading Design Insight: Sessions Vol. 4 With Dallas Stokes…
21-Jul-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
Category : AND1, Converse, CounterKicks, CounterKicks Interviews, Other, PEAK, PUMA, Pony, Reebok, Stokes Life, adidas
Tags: 310 Motoring, adidas, adidas Chromium, AND1, AND1 Tochillin, Converse, CounterKicks, Dada, Dallas Stokes, Dunk.net, Magic 23, Marc Ecko, Militia Project, Oakley, P. Miller, PEAK, Pony, Protege, Protege Stackjack 1, PUMA, Reebok, Rim Rocka, Sean John, Skechers, Stokes Life, The Dallas Stokes Collection, Van Grack
Dallas Stokes has been a footwear designer in the industry for nearly two decades. For those who don’t know his history, we give you a quick 5 Questions recap of all the sneaker companies he’s worked for, currently works with, and what he hopes to accomplish with his brand new weekly CounterKicks series, “Stokes Life With Dallas Stokes“. Continue reading for the full 5 Questions Interview With Dallas Stokes…
16-Jul-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
AND1‘s latest performance basketball silhouette called the Sovereign Mid is out now. Seen here in three colorways: White/Black/Silver, White/Royal Blue/White, and Black/Black/Dark Gray, the shoe features a synthetic leather upper, overlasted midsole, TPU based side supports, and a solid rubber outsole. Retail is $70. Continue reading for more colorways in the AND1 Sovereign Mid.
07-Jun-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
A new colorway in the AND1 Advance Mid has been hitting Asia retail accounts recently. Seen in Black/Varsity Red, the shoe was a Foot Locker exclusive in the U.S. and has released in Black/Blue and White/Black as of current. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Black/Varsity Red AND1 Advance Mid.
02-Jun-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
AND1‘s newest performance silhouette is the AND1 Tomahawk Hi. The shoe features an external heel counter, multi-port eyelet system, and visible L2g (Low 2 Ground) cushioning underfoot. Seen here in White/Black/Silver, the high-top performance model will officially hit retail this fall. More info to come as it develops.
02-Jun-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
AND1 gives us a behind the scenes snapshot look at the factory production of one of its basketball models, the AND1 Satellite Low. The silhouette is already available at retail with a $50 MSRP. Continue reading for more detailed images of the final production version AND1 Satellite Low.
24-May-2010
Posted by : Yale Schalk
In light of CounterKicks’ breaking exclusive about Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett leaving adidas to sign with Chinese sportswear company Anta, we’ve put together a video time capsule of some of KG’s notable commercials throughout his time with Nike, AND1, and adidas. Continue reading for a look at our video chronology of Kevin Garnett’s sneaker history.
26-Feb-2010
Posted by : John Brilliant
We recently showed you previews of the Lo-Qi Downtime by And1 here. Following up the look at the Black/Black-Silver model is another brief shot of the same colorway from a different angle today. The shoe is part of And1′s new “Lo-Qi” (pronounced LOW-KEY) product segmentation for pre/post game footwear. And1 originally pioneered this category last decade with the And1 Tochillin that went on to become the brand’s best selling footwear model in the history of the company. The Lo-Qi Downtime officially releases May 1st.
