You Can Reserve the "Triple Black" & "Solar Red" adidas NMDs NowEveryone knows the plain black Nike ID box. It may be the most boring way conceivable to package a Nike that you designed. It wouldn’t take much for them to allow you to at least choose the color of the box and box lid. Imagine if you could even upload images to take the box customization further!9 This is actually an area of NIKEiD where I think less control is better. I just want to be able to name my sneaker on the label, everything else should be just like a regular Nike release for consistency. This would be so easy, so cheap, and so cool.8 This is another simple, cheap improvement Nike could give us. Sure we can choose the color of our laces and are often given an extra set in a different color but I want to see more options here. Maybe I want waxed laces, rope laces, 3M accented laces, etc.7 When Nike adds a sneaker to NIKEiD it rolls out with an initial set of options and over time more are added as others are taken away.

Cut it out Nike! Give me all the options up front and let me cook!6 Yes, you knew a “please let me ID a Jordan Retro” plea was coming. I think Nike could do it very successfully by limiting it to one Jordan model per year. It would give Nike the chance to charge a nice premium and give collectors a chance to build an entirely customized Air Jordan collection over the next couple decades.5 Nike has recently spoke of interest in bringing some manufacturing into the United States. What better way then to bring NIKEiD to the USA? The ID program already charges a premium for the customization – why not make it a little more expensive and add quality, specialized attention to craftsmanship to the NIKEiD brand identity? Can you imagine a Made in America Jordan Retro ID? I’m drooling just thinking about it.4 NIKEiDs currently take 3-4 weeks to arrive. In modern e-commerce, that is a long f*****g time. Sure, some of us don’t mind waiting as we understand the sneaker is being made to order specifically for us but believe it or not this wait is a major deterrent to some.

In fact everyone I know who does not own a NIKEiD simply “didn’t want to pay all that money to wait around for a month.” Nike has an opportunity here to make current NIKEiD customers more happy and gain a whole lot of new customers. Hey Nike, making them in America would shed some time – just saying.3 This might be the easiest, simplest idea I have shared yet. Hey NIKEiD, you know that Instagram account you do nothing with? Share the best 3 designs submitted every day and tag the creators. You have any idea how many NIKEiDs would be ordered in hopes of being featured? You know how cool it would be to see you were featured? This is a no-brainer.2 Continuing the last idea of sharing the best Nike ID orders of the day via Instagram, why not choose the top 3 for the year once the model has been removed from NIKEiD and make them a special limited edition release working with the original designers? Having a real person with their real life inspiration attached to a limited release would be all kinds of cool.

Not to mention, just the one in a million chance of being one of those selected each year would sell a ton of Nike IDs.1Wood Paver FlooringWith printing and embroidery technology these days it really would not take much for Nike to allow those of us with a personal brand to upload graphics for inclusion in our design. T Shirt Book Report Lesson PlanLike most of the things on this list, it is a pipe dream but LORD I would go ape-shit IDing all my favorite NIKEiD models.Western Shower Curtains Cheap What other changes do you think would help to improve NIKEiD? Sound off in the comments, I can’t wait to read your ideas! Available Now on Kixify & eBaySneaker Slang GlossaryEvery culture has it’s own unique slang that helps dedicated connoisseurs stay in tune with what they love to do.

Sneakers aren’t much different, fanatics use these terms on a daily basis to communicate with each other. Every wonder what does DEADSTOCK mean? Well you came to the right place. We will school you on all of the trendy words that make up the sneaker culture. Deadstock - DS - Is one of the most common terms used amongst sneakerheads. It implies that the shoe up for sale is brand new and never worn or tried on. Very Near Deadstock - VNDS - If a shoe is worn slightly but is close to deadstock condition. Near Deadstock - NDS - If a shoe is worn consecutively and shows slight wear but can pass as deadstock if cleaned and worked on. Limited Edition - LE - A shoe that is produced in limited quantities and is only available through a select few retailers. Player Exclusive - PE- A shoe that was produced under the supervision of a specific athlete and customized with certain colors or patterns that are designed accordingly to the athletes team or country affiliation. Skateboard - SB - A shoe line dedicated to Skateboarding.

Original - OG - A shoe that was introduced before a retro version was released. This term is best associated with Nike shoes. Air Max - AM- Nike initially introduced the the Air Max technology in 1987 on the Nike Air Max 1. The shoe is supported by an air cushioning that is placed underneath the foot. Special Edition - SE - A shoe that celebrates a certain occasion and is released in limited quantities. Reflective Material - 3M - A reflective technology commonly placed on sneakers produced by corporate conglomerate Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. ACG - All Conditions Gear - Is a collection produced by Nike focusing on outdoor sports such a mountain climbing, hiking and long distance walks. The ACG collection is best known for incorporating materials that comply with various weather conditions. Jordan Brand - JB - A shoe line based around Michael Jordan. Shoes part of the line are also associated with the Air Jordan trademark. No Fly Wire - NFW - Futuristic Nike models have incorporated the special flyer wire material, several pairs that are associated with the material were not produced with it and were categorized by NFW.

HTM - A set of shoes designed by Hiroshi Fujiwara, Tinker Hatfield, and Mark Parker. HTM is the first letter of each designers name. Cool Gray - CG - CG - Cool Grey, usually used when talking about the Air Jordan 3, 4, 9, or 11 Lifestyle - LS - A special release typically associated with Jordan Brand which ties in matching clothing and sneakers. Generally lifestyle releases are limited. Defining Moments Package - DMP - A package which consisted of an Air Jordan XI and Air Jordan VI, the release celebrated two pivotal points in Michael Jordans career. The package was limited and is a highly sought after item. Air Force 1 - AF1 - One of the first trend setting shoes that comes in a traditional white/white colorway and over 3000+ random colorways. The shoe is produced by Nike and is one of the best selling shoes of all time. Grade School - GS - Shoes produced for infants and children. A term that was invented by Nike. General Release - GR - A shoe that is made available by most sneaker retailers, it is not a limited model and can be obtained quite easily when released.

Blue Ribbon Sports - BRS - The original footwear company started by Phil Knight. It would eventually lead to the establishment of Nike. New In Box - NIB - Shoes that are never taken out of original packaging and are offered to consumers using the aforementioned terminology. Collaboration - X - It is common amongst footwear companies and streetwear brands to collaborate on projects. To symbolize the combination an X would be used between the two company names I.E. adidas x 10 Deep. Heat - Hard to find shoe models that are no longer available in retail stores. Holy Grail - A shoe that has both sentimental and monetary value to the owner and supersedes the rest of the shoes in ones collection. Sample - A shoe that is used for either promotional or wear test purposes. Prototype - A sample that is never released to the public and is typically used for wear test purposes. B-Grade - A shoe with flaws that is made available at manufacturer outlet stores. Beater - A shoe that is worn on a daily basis without care.