Former Krater morning host, Davey Dee, has been absent since his departure from Hammertime. But no longer. On Facebook, Davey says he’s been prepping and practicing to be a traffic reporter on KITV’s Good Morning Hawaii.
Get to see da buggah on TV soon enough!
In the world of kicks, the term “brick” is probably one of the worst terms you can hear next to OOS (out of stock). But this holiday season, this set of kicks bricks will make a fun, alternative gift. If you missed a coveted shoe that went OOS, now you can make your own with these Netmagnetism bricks.
I don’t think these are official LEGO bricks but instead similar plastic bricks, but in any case, making your own Air Jordan must be fun.
Chances are everyone has an insulated carrier aka an Igloo of some sort from over the years. They just kinda work (until they don’t), so why would you give the gift of an Igloo? Because the Force is with you.
And the Force will be with anyone toting any of these Igloo x Star Wars coolers. Even better, this is vintage Star Wars stuff featuring the old school action figures from small kid time. Talk about fun, talk about distinctive, talk about nostalgic, talk about a great gift!
The baseball season may be done, but Baseballism’s collaboration with Nike is just starting. Consider this a very, very strong start – Alpha Huarache Flag Man Turf 2.
Premium materials, leather from baseball gloves, and nice accents all around. Only 300 of these made as well. Moreover, for us Hawaii locals, there are ties to Hawaii since Baseballism co-founder, Travis Chock, is a Punahou graduate. Check out this KHON news segment for the highlights.
Update 10/31/2019. I received an email from customercare@footaction.com stating:
Thank you for your recent order. We regret to inform you we were unable to fulfill some or all items from your recent order number ##### due to lack of product availability.
So at least Footaction told me what I had already found out.
Update 11/1/2019. Got another email from the Team at Footaction. This one is a little more sincere and offers $15 off an online order (some exclusions apply).
But really, how do I use this discount if my orders to Hawaii keep getting cancelled? And I don’t really believe the shoes sold out for my order. I belive the SBB3 did sell out, but for my order (and other HI/AK orders), FA’s warehouse system simply couldn’t ship to these states.
What else can I say from my recent experiences other than Footaction hates dislikes Hawaii. My latest issue is the cancellation of the Air Jordan 1 Shattered Backboard 3.0. Hold your opinions about the shoe’s appearance, and just focus on the fact that I successfully ordered the shoe on release day and paid the shipping surcharge to Hawaii. I checked back today and saw the inevitable.
I mean I knew I was taking a chance ordering from Footaction since none of my orders have ever shipped. I just keep hoping that one day they get it right. I mean they are part of the Footsites family (aka Foot Locker, Champs, Eastbay, etc.) and all the other stores can ship to Hawaii, so it’s really odd why FA fails time and time again.
For my satin Jordan cancellation, I did receive a call from a Footaction rep who went into great detail about their warehousing system and online orders and how the the overloaded ordering system tries to fulfill orders. Yeah, I get it, and it makes sense, but in the end, it’s still a failure. That false hope and promise is probably the worst part. Maybe this time, they’ll ship. Maybe this time, the correct warehouse has it in stock. Maybe this time, they fixed the ordering system. Maybe, maybe… no, canceled yet again.
For this cancellation, I didn’t call to complain nor did I receive any kind of notification. I did tweet them, continuing our conversation from the last time. But I do believe it would be best if Footaction simply stated they do NOT ship to Hawaii (or Alaska). Sure, that admits preference to the 48 contiguous states, but I mean really that is the truth based upon personal experiences – Footaction dislikes Hawaii.
I know the Force is strong and seemingly every Christmas, Star Wars-themed products flood the holiday market, and 2019 is no different. What Star Wars fan wouldn’t want a denim Levi’s jacket emblazoned with Luke, Leia, and some Star Destroyers?
November 1 is the day to shop for your Star Wars fan, and no lie, these Levi’s logo shirts are very cool.
Imagine being a shoe fiend in Hawaii (IBSFH), successfully ordering a hyped shoe on Footaction.com, only to have it cancelled. The shoe, the Air Jordan 1 Shattered Backboard 3.0 in this case, is secured right? Well, from my personal experience, NO!
All my past orders with FA have ALL been cancelled. Yes, all of them. Granted, I only go for the sought after shoes on Footaction, so experiences may differ with general release sneakers. My most recent Footaction cancellation was the AJ1 Women’s Satin. But I think I have another cancellation coming up with the SBB3.
After an email confirming my order, I got the first warning signal a few hours later with a follow up email that said this:
It’s taking a bit longer to complete your order. We’re trying to track down your item.
Hang tight and we’ll let you know when we have some news. Don’t worry, we haven’t charged your method of payment yet.
Yeah… my SBB3 order is a goner, and I think I’ll get official word tomorrow. It’ll go something like this:
Thank you for your recent order. I am sorry, but one or more of your items are shipping from an alternate location and cannot be shipped outside of the 48 contiguous United States. Therefore, we are unable to complete the order.
Yes, technically Footaction does ship to all states within the US, but Hawaii and Alaska has to pay a little more as seen on this cost chart.
The main takeaway is that Footaction says they ship to Hawaii. But this has never happened to any of my orders to date.
So imagine being a shoe fiend in Hawaii and only getting cancelled orders from Footaction online.
Okay, really, this one isn’t just for the holidays. Getting a pair of Travis Scott Air Jordans isn’t great just during the holidays, they’re great at any time given you can actually get a pair. The latest Travis Scott variation took hold of the Air Jordan 6, and this pocketed model sold out instantly on Travis’ online store and SNKRS.
But…
Travis’ online store only sold sizes 10.5 and above. What happened to the smaller sizes (which were available on SNKRS)? My theory is that they are being held in reserve for a Houston milestone. As a Houston native, Travis likes to add some hometown significance to his sneaker drops. And since the Houston Astros are now going to the MLB World Series, Houston has another shot at something big. If all goes well for the ‘Stros, the World Series could be over on Saturday, October 26, 2019. So I’d ready that day in case if the Travis Scott Air Jordan 6 shock drop after an Astros sweep. If not, game 5 is on Sunday, Oct 27, game 6 on Tuesday, Oct 29, and game 7 on Wednesday, Oct 30.
If like me and haven’t seen the anime series My Hero Academia, this gift is perfect. Exclusive to Walmart, this Ultra collection contains seasons 1-3 on Blu-Ray, DVD, and in digital. This set also includes a FigPin of All Might (like I know what that means).
Now the hardest part is finding this price-friendly set. Even at $70, buying the individual seasons will cost more, and you don’t get all the bonuses. So keep an eye out at Walmart for a restock of My Hero Academia: Seasons 1-3 Plus Ultra Collection.
I am not of the Spongebob era, but there are many current hoopster who are. And that is why Nike’s recent Spongebob collection sold out fast and the very recent restock even faster. So if you didn’t cop any of these to give as a gift, you have one last chance coming up this week. Spongebob’s Pineapple House decorating the Kyrie 5 and will be available on Thursday, October 24, 2019 via SNKRS (and other locations).
Everyone looks good in a pair of Air Jordan 1 Retros, and soon, everyone can be fearless wearing any of these six models from the upcoming Fearless collection. So you have many options when picking out an AJ1 for a gift. Each one from the Fearless pack is surely distinctive in its own way, but I can’t pick out a favorite. It’s either the Blue the Great or the Edison Chen designed One.
Release dates vary so plan out your buy to secure your gifted pair:
For most, visiting Hawaii is probably a gift in and of itself. But if you know someone who’s coming to Hawaii for the holidays, gift them a ride on some Harleys. Because it’s a thing you know – ridin’ Harleys in Hawaii. Just ask Katy Perry.
I mean these lyrics say it all:
You and I, I
Ridin’ Harleys in Hawaii-i-i
I’m on the back, I’m holdin’ tight, I
Want you to take me for a ride, ride
When I hula-hula, hula
So good, you’ll take me to the jeweler-jeweler, jeweler (Jeweler)
There’s pink and purple in the sky-y-y
We’re ridin’ Harleys in Hawaii-i-i
Now as a kama’aina, I really don’t know where you can gift Harley rentals, but I’m sure it’s possible. Just watch Katy’s video, and you too will want to be riding Harleys in Hawaii.
