Two weeks ago people had no idea what they were, called them Barcelona Kobe 9s, said they were EUro exclusives and pairs were resold online for around $500. Yesterday, I got a text from Raoul inviting me to the Titan x Nike release party of the same Kobe 9s and provided solid information about them. Filipino basketball-inspired Kobes? It's about damn time.

Who missed Urban Athletics? Their newly remodeled Greenbelt 3 store in Makati opens today with lots of new kicks, apparel and accessories. Peep their Nike Sportswear lineup and cop yourself a pair! * Cue LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" *

The weekly barrage of we Legendary Nike SB drops continues with the release of these killer yet subtle kicks. Available starting this Saturday at we Legendary Kamuning, Ronac and Taft! As always, not a peso above retail. :)

Nike SB Australia team riders Alex Campbell and Nick Boserio bring you the Nike SB Blazer "Two Up" named after the popular Australian gambling game. This special make up features white canvas uppers, black Swoosh, printed insoles and "TWO UP" on the back tab. Available starting tomorrow at we Legendary Ronac! SRP 4,995 pesos. Sizes US6-12, except 11.5.

The most popular Nike SB shoe (at least locally) gets a dope unique colorway inspired by the "Hacky Sack" sport. Cop your pair tomorrow at we Legendary Kamuning/Ronac/Taft and receive a free we Legendary tee. Retail price as always! 

Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski 

Also free shipping from Singapore plus 15% off and tons of online exclusives. I'm liking shop.adidas.com.ph more and more!

Alright, alright. These are not vintage BUT I still love them. I'm a sucker for old-school designs and these snapbacks are just perfect! Local stores gotta bring in nicer hats so we don't have to source them from overseas. Have you seen the ones they sell here? I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole. Big shout out to monch_5 for the assist!

Who else has been waiting for the adidas ZX Flux to drop locally? Wait no longer! The hottest lifestyle runners since (insert your favorite pair here) are now available on the adidas Philippines webstore. Yes, adidas PH has an online store! Sign up and save 15% on your initial purchase plus you get free shipping for transactions over 2,500 pesos. Double check the size when adding items to your cart. The ones listed are UK sizes. 

Back to the shoes.

adidas ZX Flux Photo Print Pack. An adidas online store exclusive. (translation: local stores won't be getting them)

I am not huge on non-OG Air Jordan colorways but I do appreciate them especially when there's a good story behind a particular colorway. Take this for example. A lot of young people think that the part of Space Jam where Michael Jordan played baseball for the Birmingham Barons was as real as his on-court duel with the Monstars. Nope. Monstars = NOT REAL. Michael Jordan's short baseball career = REAL. You can watch ESPN's 30 for 30 "Jordan Rides the Bus" documentary HERE.

When other local Nike SB retailers charge you more than the suggested retail price AND give you a bullshit of an excuse as to why they did it, always know there is still ONE honest Nike SB retailer that you can ALWAYS depend on. we Legendary might be too much for some (because of their true hardcore skaters) but you will NEVER feel like a fool for buying something from everyone's favorite skate shop. RETAILER vs RETAILER acting like a RESELLER. Who are you gonna continue to support? I say we Legendary all the way. ALL THE F*CKING WAY!

1st batch of this month's Nike SB drops. Now available at we Legendary Kamuning, Taft and Ronac.