There may be no bigger name in track than Bill Bowerman. In 24 years, he trained 31 Olympians, 51 All-Americans, and 12 world record holders. 16 of them ran sub-four-minute miles. He helped create Nike, one of the biggest companies in the world. As Nike's co-founder, he created the Cortez model shoe and the Waffle Racer, with his own bare hands. If you read the memoir "Shoe … [Read more...] about Bill Bowerman, Nike Shoemaker
Shoes
Vintage Nike Shoes
Buying and selling vintage Nike shoes is a huge business. It can be profitable to invest in old Nike's, but it can also be tons of fun. Maybe you have a chance to purchase the identical pair of running shoes you wore back in your track days. Or maybe there's a pair your favorite athlete wore when you were growing up—Nostalgia, style, culture, and profit. Investing in vintage … [Read more...] about Vintage Nike Shoes
Rally Road Game Worn Sneakers Sell Out In 3 Minutes
Rally Road offered NBA Rookie sensation Zion Williamson game-worn sneakers on their fractional investment app and promptly sold out in 3 minutes. If you attempted to scoop up a few shares of the collector sneakers as I did, you needed to move quickly. Unfortunately, I was unable to secure a piece of the famous kicks because of the frantic buying. Just as I was submitting my buy … [Read more...] about Rally Road Game Worn Sneakers Sell Out In 3 Minutes
1972 Nike ‘Moon Shoe’ breaks sneaker auction record
A pair of rare Nike sneakers sold at auction breaking a record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sneakers. The 1972 Nike 'Moon Shoe' sold for $437,500 to collector Miles Nadal, who will display his collection in a Toronto museum. It's the only pair known to exist in unworn condition. "I am thrilled to acquire the iconic Nike ‘Moon Shoes,’ one of the rarest pairs … [Read more...] about 1972 Nike ‘Moon Shoe’ breaks sneaker auction record
StockX Collector Sneaker Exchange Worth $1 Billion
Online marketplace StockX is valued at over $1 billion after the latest round of financing of $110 million. The company's goal is to be the "stock market of things," where buyers and sellers come together to determine the price of collector sneakers. The market for resale sneakers in the U.S. is projected to top $6 billion by the year 2025 from $2 billion today. Investment … [Read more...] about StockX Collector Sneaker Exchange Worth $1 Billion