New AND1 footwear for 2012 Q3/Q4 have finally arrived!

[Shoe News – 9.18.12] – New AND1 footwear for 2012 Q3/Q4 have finally arrived!

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 

Images: Flash / various online sources

Last Saturday (September 15), AKT!V outlets have already received their stocks of new 2012 footwear for the 3^rd and 4^th quarter of the year.  For adults, 3 new styles are now available – the Rocket 3.0 Mid (four different colorways), Guardian Mid, and the Thunder Mid.  There are also kid’s sizes of the Thunder Mid (two colorways) and Rocket 3.0 Mid.

Price point as follows, as shared in our previous blog post (click  HERE) :

Men’s

• Thunder Mid = Php 3,995
• BLACK/ROYAL/SILVER
• Rocket 3.0 Mid = Php 2,395
• WHITE/WHITE/ROYAL
• ASPHALT/ASPHALT/BLACK
• WHITE/WHITE/ BLACK
• BLACK/BLACK
• Guardian Mid = Php 5,495
• CRIMSON/ CRIMSON/BLACK

Kids’

• Thunder Mid = Php 2,295
• GOLD/GOLD TRUE PURPLE
• BLACK/VARSITY RED/BLACK
• Rocket 3.0 Mid = Php 1,995
• WHITE/WHITE/ROYAL

In my honest opinion, the Thunder Mid is a performance shoe that appears to be a combination of the Diamond Mid, Cornering Mid, and Assault Mid.  The Guardian Mid has already been previously featured in Sole Spotlight back in July (click HERE for the blog article) while the Rocket 3.o is definitely a worthy successor to the previous incarnations of Rocket (1.0 and 2.0).  Posted some reference pictures below.

Grooves on the Cornering Mid + AND1 text on the lateral quarter of the Diamond Mid + heel construction & outsole of the Assault Mid = Thunder Mid?

The Rocket 1.0 and Rocket Low, with the Rocket 2.0.

For the young ballers, the one pair that sticks out from the pack is the LA Lakers colorway of the Thunder Mid.  In true purple and gold fashion, this pair will definitely look good paired with a Laker jersey/shorts.  The Rocket 3.0 also comes out in white & blue, and it might be a good choice if the kiddo wants to match his dad who might have also bought the adult version with the same colorway.

Big thanks to Relzbach Ventures/AKT!V partners (s/o to Joe Hook Up of Gola Greenbelt) for the update on these new arrivals including the price point.  New models/colorways are due to arrive later this year, so standby if they do show up in shoe racks soon.  Follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news (@and1ph) on shoe sightings, and please LIKE us on Facebook (facebook.com/and1ph) so that our posts appears on your newsfeeds.  Check out the new models for yourselves, And Juans!

AND1 Philippines hosts inaugural “WE are AND Juan” basketball game

[Streetball’s Finest  –  9.17.12] – AND1 Philippines hosts inaugural “WE are AND Juan” basketball game

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: Flash / Li’l Wizard / various

No amount of rain nor flooding can dampen the spirits nor stop determined AND Juans from all over Metro Manila to attend and play in the 1^st ever “WE are AND Juan” friendly basketball games held at the Reyes Gym in Mandaluyong on September 16, 2012.  Originally conceptualized to coincide with the 1^st anniversary of the AND1 Philippines online site (blog, FB, and Twitter), the 2-hour scrimmages drew some 20 streetballers, freestylers, and fans of the AND1 brand together for an afternoon of friendly and yet competitive basketball.

Notable attendees were representatives and members of two of the most recognizable streetball groups in the Philippines – Flip Ballaz and Ballers Republic.  Key personalities included Bounce, BallHustla, MC Angelo, H20, and one of the featured stars of the AND1 Mixtape Tour – Asia Pacific (2005/2006), Li’l Wizard.  Posted a Youtube clip of the Li’l Wiz, just to jolt your memory.

Click to play.

Li'l Wizard, Bounce, and Li'l A.I. chillin'..

MC Angelo with Li'l Wizard and H20.

BallHustla (Ballers Republic) and Li'l Wizard (Flip Ballaz) sharing a light moment.

Check out images below from the games.  More pictures have already been uploaded in the AND1 Philippines Facebook fanpage.  Click HERE to view.

AND1 Ph's very own Flash shown here hoisting a trifecta.

BallHustla showing off his tricks while being guarded by Li'l Wizard.

A view of the sidelines.

It is interesting to note that most, if not all of the participants/players wore AND1 shoes during the game as their show of support and solidarity to the AND1 brand.  Styles/shoe models from past and present (Taichi Mids, Rocket Mids, Empire Mids, AUT 720 Mids, Straight Cash Mids, etc) were used by AND Juans, as well as AND1 apparel and accessories.  As a gesture of appreciation, AND1 Philippines handed out free limited edition baller bands to all participants.

Limited edition AND1 Ph baller bands were given away to all of the participants.

The AND1 Philippines team wishes to extend its sincerest thanks to all those who attended and supported the inaugural run.  There are already talks of holding the basketball games once a month to make it a regular event.  Watch out for more And1 Ph news and announcements in the local and international scene by following us on Twitter (@and1ph) and LIKE us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/and1ph).  And that’s the 411, And Juan!

ZALORA Philippines online store offers AND1 footwear with 30% off

[Shoe News – 9.14.12] – ZALORA Philippines online store offers AND1 footwear with 30% off

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 

Images: Zalora Philippines

Mabuhay, AND Juans!  ZALORA Philippines, the first fashion retail website locally that carries a wide range of local and international brands of shoes, including AND1, just informed me that they will be having a 30% off sale on AND1 pairs starting today.  Check out the banner image below.

For those who are already savvy with how online retail stores work, it really is fairly easy.  Log on to the site, add the item to your shopping cart, input the code, and then select your preferred payment option.  Delivery is usually within 3-5 business days.  With ZALORA Philippines, the deal just got sweeter.  They offer FREE shipping nationwide, same day delivery, and yes, you even have the option to pay them COD (Cash on Delivery).  Absolutely convenient, and for the busy AND1 baller who can’t afford a timeout because he has basketball on his mind most of the time, these are key perks.

The mechanics for the AND1 30% off sale on ZALORA Philippines are as follows:

• On your web browser, head to www.zalora.com.ph/and1sale
• Select which model/colorway you like
• Click "Add to Cart"
• In the coupon code section, type: AND1SALE1 for the 30% discount

Note that this special promo is only available to their loyal customers, so go right ahead and start shopping for your latest pair of basketball sneakers.

Big thanks to Arianne K. of ZALORA Philippines for the heads up on this promo.  Find them online through Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ZaloraPH) and Twitter (follow @ZALORAPH).  For local and international AND1 news, do follow us on Twitter (@and1ph) and please LIKE us on Facebook (facebook.com/and1ph) so that our posts appears on your newsfeeds.  Happy online shopping, AND Juans!

New AND1 print ad for the bj-League (Japan) official guide book

[Foreign Flava – 9.12.12] – New AND1 print ad for the bj-League (Japan) official guide book

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 

Images: And1 Japan (c/o And1 USA, via e-mail)

AND1 Japan will be releasing this new print material for the official guide book of the bj-League (Japan’s professional basketball league).  It features former AND1 Mixtape standout and the reigning bj-League dunk champion John “Helicopter” Humphrey in his Saitama Broncos jersey, rocking a pair of Empire Mid PEs (player exclusives) – posted the ad below.

Two things that’s quite obvious in the image is the text – “Born To Ball” (a new marketing slogan?  We’ll try to get more info on this soon.) and an official first glimpse of the AND1 20^th anniversary logo which we previewed in this blog article.  Check out the teaser image below, posted back in July 2012.

To find out more about Helicopter’s high-flying exploits in the land of the rising sun, click here.  For updates about AND1 Japan (AND1 Fukuoka), visit them at http://and1.jp/fukuoka/.  Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (@and1ph) for local and international news & updates and LIKE us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/and1ph).  And that’s the 411, And Juan!

New AND1 footwear for 2012 Q3/Q4 to hit local retail very soon

[Shoe News – 8.30.12] – New AND1 footwear for 2012 Q3/Q4 to hit local retail very soon

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 

Images: Various online sources

Mabuhay, AND Juans!  Just got word last week courtesy of Relzbach Ventures (the local distributor of AND1) that AKT!V outlets/AND1 retail stores in various local malls will be receiving their stocks of new 2012 footwear for the 3^rd and 4^th quarter of the year. 

Sharing below the first set for September 1 and 15 drops (actual store availability may change without prior notice), including the colorways and price points.  Added reference pictures, but actual product/s may vary.

September 1

• Guardian Mid = Php 5,495
• METALLIC DK GREY/BLACK/VARSITY RED* 

September 15

• Thunder Mid = Php 3,995
• BLACK/VARSITY RED/BLACK*
• ASPHALT/BLACK/LIME
• BLACK/ROYAL/SILVER

• Dragon Mid = Php 4,195
• ROYAL/ROYAL/BLACK
• VARSITY RED/VARSITY RED/ 24 KARAT*
• BLACK/BLACK/ DARK GREY*

• Rocket 3.0 Mid = Php 2,395
• WHITE/WHITE/ BLACK*
• BLACK/BLACK*
• ASPHALT/ASPHALT/BLACK*
• WHITE/WHITE/ROYAL*

• Guardian Mid = Php 5,495
• CRIMSON/ CRIMSON/BLACK*

*denotes images are provided

Information on October releases are also already available, but won’t be revealing those yet (oh boy, we love surprises).  Actual in-store images will be posted once the September deliveries are already in stock.

Big thanks to Relzbach Ventures/AKT!V partners for the heads up on these upcoming arrivals.  Follow us on Twitter for the latest news (@and1ph) on shoe sightings, and please LIKE us on Facebook (facebook.com/and1ph) so that our posts appears on your newsfeeds.  Check out the new models for yourselves very soon, And Juans!

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