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How About Them $10 Kicks?

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So how do $10 Big Ben kicks from Steve & Barry’s compare with other kicks? Not bad considering the cost. For the price of a Hamilton, don’t expect sheer luxury ala Air Jordans, but these kicks are wearable. They kind of feel like a pair of $60 Nike shoes.

To keep costs down, there’s no visible Air unit in the sole, no Zoom, no Shox columns, no carbon fiber. No technology bling or anything like that. But there are some visual trims that don’t make the Big Bens look like clogs. If you look closely, these accents are where corners are cut for price reasons.

The metallic eyelets? They’re silver colored plastic, not metal.

The adjustable velcro strap is a good add on, but in the case of the Big Bens, it’s more for show than function. First, the elastic that provides the adjustability is very short. Good enough for my foot, but you can’t stretch that elastic too far. Second, the strap gets in the way of the laces. You can’t easily tie the laces since the strap covers majority of the laces.


I forget Nike’s quality standards, but I remember something about the stitching and if there was loose stitching on the shoe (even on the inside) right out of the box, you have the right to a new pair. If that’s true, the Bens would never make it through Nike’s quality checks with stitching like this.


Overall though, keeping expectations real for paying $10 bucks, you can’t go wrong with these kicks.

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March Madness Kicks Coming Your Way

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March Madness is almost here and shoe companies are getting their latest and greatest out there for tournament time. As usual, Air Jordan is going retro with its sponsored schools. This year, it’s customized AJ XV for the Tar Heels and Hoyas.


I like the Hoyas version better but I don’t think they’re championship shoes. Adidas had better represent with UCLA this year.

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March Madness Kicks Analysis #0a: UCLA Vulnerable

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Yes, it’s still early and March Madness hasn’t begun, but it’s time to start taking notes.

First note. UCLA is vulnerable. Even though they’ve been beating up on opponents, the Adidas-clad Bruins continue to have a weakness against teams wearing Nikes. Of their current 21-3 record, all three losses are to Nike teams (Texas, USC, and now Washington).

So to beat UCLA during the dance, outfit your team in old school Barkley’s and play ball-in-your-face dirty. Still a legal play. 😉


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A Love of the Tabasco Man and LeBron James

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No, we’re not talking blinged out Toyota Camrys… Even though LeBron James is a Cleveland native and plays for the hometown Cavaliers, he, like the Tabasco Man, is a fan of the New York Yankees.

So much so that LeBron and Nike worked on this pinstriped colorway of his Air Zoom LeBron V.

Cleveland fans are not thrilled with LeBron’s non-Cleveland affiliations.

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