Sneaker news this week
Man Who Made Millions Selling Fake Jordans Sentenced To Four Months in Prison. Supplied PDX duped sneakerheads for millions of dollars by pushing counterfeit Air Jordans for years. Today, it’s being reported by oregonlive that Pepion has been sentenced to four months in prison followed by three months of supervised release; he pleaded guilty to the charges on June of last year. Two years ago, it was reported that Supplied’s owner James Pepion was finally caught in his schtick as Nike had been working closely with the feds for nearly all of 2015 to bring him down. From March through November of that year, special agents had been intercepting packages from China to Pepion, all of which contained fake Jordans. In addition to his sentence, Pepion was ordered to repay Nike $100,000 and and additional $50,000 for the brand’s legal costs.
Vans Heats It Up With The “Flame Wall” Collection. Vans‘ flame designs have always enjoyed a great deal of popularity due to their whimsical nature and head-turning style, and now the California-based brand has added a fiery new “Flame Wall” touch to three of their most iconic sneakers: the Old Skool, the Authentic, and the Slip-On. All three silhouettes offer a blacked-out upper that shifts focus to the red, orange, and yellow detailing that adorns the otherwise-black midsole. Red/black heel branding and a classic Vans gum outsole finishes off the shoe’s look. All three pairs from the “Flame Wall” collection are available at Feature now for $55-60 USD. Sneaker Con’s First Show In 2018 Draws Record Crowd. Sneaker Con‘s 2018 tour kicked off in style this past weekend, as the Bay Area’s sneaker lovers came out in force to buy, sell, and trade kicks, gear and accessories. With over 11,000 attendees and 100,000 sneakers under one roof the Santa Clara Convention Center was packed from start to finish. Grail kicks from Air Mags to Sean Wotherspoon 97/1s, rare Supreme, and unique art/accessories were the name of the game, and the event was rounded off with custom cars and the traditional celebrity basketball game. Sneaker Con’s 2018 tour will continue in Cleveland April 28-29, Montreal on May 12, and Chicago from June 9-10. To stay up to date on all things Sneaker Con from event dates to tickets, be sure to head over to the Sneaker Con website.
“SneakerCon Bay Area Draws Record Croud.” Sneaker News, 4 Apr. 2018, sneakernews.com/2018/04/04/sneaker-con-bay-area-2018.
“Supplied PDX Fake Air Jordans Prison Sentence.” Sneaker News, 4 Apr. 2018, sneakernews.com/2018/04/04/supplied-pdx-fake-jordans-prison-sentence.
“Vans Flame Wall Collection VN0A38EMQ8Q VN0A38F7Q8Q VN0A38G1Q8Q.” Sneaker News, 4 Apr. 2018, sneakernews.com/2018/04/04/vans-flame-wall-collection-vn0a38emq8q-vn0a38f7q8q-vn0a38g1q8q