Ben Berry

As time goes on, I find myself delving deeper into all aspects of sneaker culture. Recently I teamed with Campless (sneakerhead data resource) to quantify the statistics that reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry recorded in each colorway of the Under Armour Curry One and Under Armour ClutchFit Drive that he wore throughout the entire 2014-15 [...]

When sportswear companies like Nike officially announce sneakers, the pictures tend to have the same type of formulaic composition. Always high quality, just framed in the same angles with a bland background. And that is perfectly acceptable. However there are people who are interested in picking up a pair and whose only option to buy [...]

Being born in 1989, I can say that I came of age with a sneaker entity like Sole Collector. Was a member of the forums, ordered the magazines before they were in major sneaker stores like Foot Locker, and even dated messed around with girls featured in those pages (before and after). That being said, [...]

Now and again, brands take notice to the spotlight we shine on the basketball sneakers we chose to feature on The Hoop Doctors. adidas noticed that I have been a big fan of the Derrick Rose signature series and saw fit to send over the ‘Away’ adidas D Rose 4 in this special packaging. Included [...]

When it comes to sponsored NCAA teams, each sportswear company has schools they favor or go the extra mile to hook up and for Under Armour, that school is the University of Maryland. Created for the 2012 Barclay Center Classic which pits University of Maryland Terpins against the University of Kentucky Wildcats in Brooklyn at [...]

August 22, 2012 – Ben Berry With the first good look at the Nike LeBron X coming after the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer, everyone in the sneaker community had an opinion about them. Some vocally dismissed the pair right away citing the resemblance to current Nike Basketball models as a deal breaker [...]

August 2, 2012 – Ben Berry Sheryl Swoopes was the first women’s player to receive her own signature sneaker from Nike. Even in 1996, that was a huge deal. With Marni Gerber as the lead designer, [...]

May 17, 2012 – Ben Berry Penny’s back. While the only times you’ll see Anfernee Hardaway playing ball under bright lights will be in things like charity games or with other celebs, Nike has decided to revive the Air Penny signature line with the Air Penny 5. Its only right that one of the first [...]

February 27, 2012 – Ben Berry Li-Ning plays no games when it comes to basketball. Now in their second year, Li-Ning’s All-Star Media Run has become a great event in itself. Complete with 3-point contest and official refs, the appearances made by celebrities and a rising NBA star just added to the already hyped environment. [...]