Yeah, Iām really in to Converse man. Being from L.A, thatās our shoe. Chuck Taylors, all day. I really like what they are doing, and I REALLY like the comeback NB is trying to make. They are getting into the fashion lane. Their b-ball shoes still suck, lol, but their life style shoes are making a nice impression.
And Uāre right, Nike became content & rest on their laurels. Sometimes, competition is the best motivator. When u donāt see anyone in ur rear view, u become complacent, and thatās exactly what happened to Nike. Competition is always a good thing. Same w/ us...upper classmen knew their spots were locked b/c lack of competition. WWE became a watered program once NWA & WCW folded. Adidas was no comp for Nike, no one was, to the point that Nike sent one of its worst reps to make a slam dunk pitch to Steph, a kid who ONLY wore Nikes his entire life, and tricked it off....still thinking b/c theyāre Nike, it would fly.
All Adidas did was wake up a beast, but once King stepped down, which I still donāt know why...maybe b/c of the FBI investigations, I dunno; regardless, once he stepped down, that focus & formula left, to the point they lost their stranglehold in Germany.
Anyways, they rep us & I just want better from their catalog. I feel like that started off hella fast w us, but couldnāt keep up the momentum. That Parley chit is trash, bro. Like for real, trash. The Space Hippies not only uses more sustainable recycled material than Parley, but they are better designed & more comfortable. I want better...itās been 7 yrs & weāve become stale w/ what the fans & players get.