OT - Sneaker Free Agents

[CaribouJim]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/adidas-reportedly-offer-andrew-wiggins-180-million-shoe-015304838--nba.html

Andrew Wiggins - yikes!!

"From what I'm hearing, (Adidas) is really high on him," an industry source said. "I've heard a range for sure, from like $140 to $180 million for like 10 years. That's a big deal for a kid coming out of school because most rookie deals are probably like four years."

[AlexJesswein]

Where do I sign up to be his agent?

[IWB]

And with that, the price of a good pair of Adidas just went from $110 to $160.

[The Reptile]

Is there any way that I could get a shoe contract without playing a sport? I'd like to be representative of the aspirational future lazy fat guys who view walking as enough physical activity and prefer to have others lace 'em up and play so I can watch. There's got to be a market for that - one in which the big shoe companies are willing to pay, right?

[MayorBeluga]

Hizzoner is holding out for a contract with Allen Edmonds.

[ValiantSailor]

And with that, the price of a good pair of Adidas just went from $110 to $160.

I went to Korea, where a lot of these shoes are (were?) made in '85. Street cost - $5 per pair. Everything else is markup.

VS