Nike getting 500 patents a year is honestly scary. How many different ways can you make a damn shoe. They bout to gobble up everyone left
@scribes118810 ай бұрын
Funny considering Nike's history really started when Knight's partnership soured with Onitsuka, and they ripped off the Tiger with the Cortez
@sneakerprofiler10 ай бұрын
Preach. I also wonder how Nike ever got away with air cushioning because Karhu introduced it before the Swoosh. Nike didn’t believe in their properties enough to protect them prior to Bape - That’s kinda telling too. ✌🏽💙👟
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
That's partly true yeah. It was Bill Bowerman who improved the tiger though.
@sneakerprofiler10 ай бұрын
@@NachoAverageFinds you’re too generous. Bowerman, himself, said he “borrowed” from the two best Onitsuka shoes to “improve” the original Cortez. Knight brokered the distribution deal. He’s more than 50% guilty of taking advantage of the situation although he claims he only did it because Onitsuka was a bad supplier. I guess it’s easier to criticize when you’re not the creative genius. ✌🏽💙👟
@caseysmith54410 ай бұрын
Both got to have a same shoe, Onitsuka, now Asics was planning to release a shoe like this with name Cortez, the then brand new Nike was making own shoes like the Nike Moon Waffle, Moon Waffle spike, a more basic Nike all around sport cleat, and a crappy older low top version of the Nike Rebound was asked about selling the shoes via Knight and Bowerman and Bowerman told them no as they and went first with the shoe stealing the name idea as well, then Onitsuka, now Asics had its shoe they tried to make but Nike tried to sue to prevent Onitsuka, now Asics from selling its model of shoe and when it was found that Nike had stolen the design, they came up with a compromise Nike got the Name and Onitsuka, now Asics they got to keep making its pairs under a new name as then Onitsuka, now Asics changed shoe name just enough to Corsair. This Cortez was also the first model sold in USA/North America that was not sold though Phil Knights first company, Blue ribbon Sports they had yet to change the name officially of the company to Nike.
@klovor10 ай бұрын
@@sneakerprofilernike bought air from a NASA engineer it was originally offered to adidas.
@miklospinter10 ай бұрын
I don't really understand a lawsuit against customized sneakers. It's like trying to prevent that someone makes a profit on modding cars.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
I agree
@StuartKnox10 ай бұрын
but actually that “customized sneaker” are making money for selling them, that are not just “customized” anymore, just literally copying, and ugly ain’t gon lie
@miklospinter10 ай бұрын
@@StuartKnox No, I'm talking about #9. If I understood correctly, they bought a bunch of AF1s and customized them. So they actually had to purchase the shoes from Nike in the first place... Then why does it bother Nike what they do with them? Of course, if they would turn them into something offensive or so (like the one with the blood), then I understand... But painting butterflies on them?
@AlanNoMoney10 ай бұрын
Ferrari does this
@HellHoundTheDumbDominican10 ай бұрын
They are doing what ferrari is doing
@KO-eu6jv10 ай бұрын
I always wondered why while Warren Lotas and others were getting sued by Nike, Bape sat unscathed. Sure they finally got sued later but I was always curious why Nike let the Bapesta slide for over 10 years. Cuz they were the first to do it on a big scale? Cuz they were big brand already? I’m not sure.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Yeah they were massive. I always wondered too.
@lunoville10 ай бұрын
The info I know was Bape took advatage of the expiring design registrations of Nike in Japan when creating Bapesta
@ice8erg10 ай бұрын
20 years. Tf u been !?
@jampcool10 ай бұрын
This man said "now nike is a socially responsible company" that's crazy 🤣🤣
@joeybaseball735210 ай бұрын
That's that nike PR machine for you. Nike is as socially responsible as an oil rig is to the ocean.
@Sabundy6 ай бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂😂😂
@jamesgains2310 ай бұрын
The only foul suit is against Lululemon. A lot of brands use some kind of flyknit, I believe it's unfair to trademark it.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Fr
@dane0phelps7 ай бұрын
Many of my neighbors back home work for Nike, Columbia, Adidas, and Under Armor. In 2016 Nike made the uniforms for Army team of the Army Navy game. They chose to honor the 82nd Airborne in the uniform design. As a former paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division I really wanted one of the jerseys since the mass produced version used my regiment’s logo. When my neighbor found out that I wanted one, he secured two for me and left them on my porch on my birthday in 2017. My neighbors always hooked me up with free gear or passes to purchase gear at employee stores. I’ll always rep my home brands.
@KjinKaden10 ай бұрын
Man I seriously love your videos. They’re very low key and chill but I can tell you still put a ton of effort into making them high quality and entertaining. Keep it up!
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Thanks Kaden 🙏
@IAmInfinitus20810 ай бұрын
Welcome back! I would love to see a video on the ACG line of the Y2K era (their vintage ACG Y2K jacket apparel rocks!) and the Alpha project that birthed the Kukini and the Presto spawing off of it too!
@kevincollins862010 ай бұрын
I love the Kukini. I grabbed a pair not long ago. Same with presto. Two of my favorite nikes!
@oysterman9629 ай бұрын
Back in the early 2000s I bought several Bape sneakers based on the Air Max design. They also cloned the Converse Superstar and Chuck Taylor's. I think it just started out as a tongue in cheek brand, centered around the catch phrase A Bathing Ape, which referenced the lazy youth of Japanese society that took inspiration from American culture of lost youth, graffiti art, skate culture and hip hop. The brand was exclusive back then due to being worn by rappers and collabs with Kanye & Pharrell. They even copied American Express cards by offering green & gold membership cards in the Amex design.The cardholders were given exclusive rights to buy merchandise only available to members who had to be Japanese citizens which were verified by a Japanese address and bank account. Many American G.I's stationed in Yokohama or Okinawa who had Japanese girlfriends were able to buy the highly sought after clothes & sneakers that foreigners couldn't purchase. Nowadays Bape's glory days are far behind as rappers have stopped wearing the brand but they still heavily clone other brands including the Bapex watch which is a carbon copy of a cheap looking iced out Rolex.
@suppish9 ай бұрын
Nice AI comment
@adnaanu10 ай бұрын
Im suprised Nike doesn't sue Sketchers. They're ripping off most of Nike designs and even the colour ways.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
They’ve sued them so many times haha it would be a whole video
@Lord_Mad_Dog10 ай бұрын
I think Ari captured Nike perfectly when he created the menthol 10s tbh. "The 2 companies that have taken the most and given the least"
@kingfree339610 ай бұрын
I don't like or buy nikes but a company has no obligation to give anyone anything. You like a product you buy the product end of story
@equinox9510 ай бұрын
Nike have never been socially responsible, they fleece their customers, especially the poorest one's who made them what they are.
@pedrobarata56179 ай бұрын
Fr, they are just brainwashing people with their eco and inclusive marketing
@Slick10209 ай бұрын
You don't have to buy Nikes. Your complaint is MOOT and asinine in and of itself. You can wear Brooks, Asics, and a plethora of other shoes.
@equinox959 ай бұрын
@Slick1020 Sorry to break the bad news, I haven't bought any Nike shoe for year's. I only wear Adidas Originals or other brands now 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿.
@peterrobssss7 ай бұрын
@@equinox95he wasn’t suggesting you specifically don’t have to buy the shoes 😭 he’s just saying no one is being forced to purchase their shoes
@Sabundy6 ай бұрын
@@Slick1020it's irrelevant about anyone having to buy Nike products. He simply pointed out that they have never been socially responsible. Which is very true.
@boomerman699410 ай бұрын
I think I’m on the side of Nike, I mean I feel like the brands that take the silhouette and just add a different logo and heel tag text should be punished, it’s lazy honestly, like others don’t try to change anything truly. Now if the silhouette changed or the upper design was changed total then it would be fine, like a bapesta it’s the same silhouette as a AF1 but with and different upper design would be ok, but no it’s just lazy “customs”
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
I agree! Some of the brands are out of pocket by just changing the swoosh haha
@ice8erg10 ай бұрын
Nike gonna sue us consumers for taking photos in Nikes now 😂
@pastense10 ай бұрын
I love Nike. But I also love Japanese culture, beyond streetwear. If you put a pair of Bapestas right next to pair of AF1s, the quality in the Bapestas are light years better. There’s just no competing with Japanese craftsmanship which is why I feel Nike is reluctant to proceed in trying to settle any lawsuits with Bape. In all honesty though, ever since Nigo’s departure from Bape, the quality and creativity in the products haven’t really appealed to me. His Human Made line is more in line with his (and my) more mature street style. I’ll leave Bape for the kids.
@titodenino10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the upload amigo 👍 stay dry this weekend 🌧🌧
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Tito!
@eptdy9 ай бұрын
I worked at the dallas cowboys warehouse years ago and had to destroy product. They basically give you a giant blade and you cut it up till its unuseable..
@NachoAverageFinds9 ай бұрын
Wow…
@agavino52010 ай бұрын
Nike is not only one of the best athletics brand but one of if not THEE greatest company of ALL TIME
@joaxsamrobloxchannel10 ай бұрын
A nike ad popped up should i be scared?
@eiyrie299010 ай бұрын
I thought you were going to feature the recent suing of New Balance. To me that was a very breaking news. And I would like to learn more about it.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
That news broke literally the day before I uploaded this
@eiyrie299010 ай бұрын
@@NachoAverageFinds Well guess you have got yourself a new project haha, I believeamy would really enjoy that including myself
@davidjsouth2319 ай бұрын
I have a couple Nike Air retro 90s high tops and a few polos. Otherwise after reading Kara Goucher’s book, The Longest Run and Nike covering up some awful stuff I’m never buying a Nike product again. I keep telling my daughters to quit buying Nike products.
@Vancouverallday10 ай бұрын
Nike is stretching with the 2nd story lol
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
They want all the power haha
@kevincollins862010 ай бұрын
The airmax at 0:20 all the way to the right are the n64. One of my faves!! I still need a pair.
@sneakerprofiler10 ай бұрын
“Another one.” I commented on this stuff many times in different places. Nike owes a lot to Karhu and Onitsuka. adidas and Converse created the look of modern Bball shoes. Nike came in and bought one of them out. Well played… despite my misgivings around the Karhu and Onitsuka rip-offs. Current events are comical to me. ✌🏽💙👟
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the insights brodie
@chadchesney38586 ай бұрын
The MISCHIF lawsuit was warranted. And then some. What the H were those idiots thinking. I think most of these lawsuits are appropriate. Good video bro👍.
@g.cunanan549910 ай бұрын
It's already happening here in the Philippines. Just like the thunderbolt. I hope they will come up with their own designs.
@bonganimkhatshwa-ks2zp10 ай бұрын
Wtf I love nike but acting like the Ferrari of the sneaker industry is not cool
@justinc696210 ай бұрын
I mean, all these companies were profiting off their trademarked designs. Idk what you expect them to do
@billybassman219 ай бұрын
They went pretty soft on these companies. They could have really destroyed them if they wanted to.
@d.j.miller267910 ай бұрын
The shoes that I was waiting for you to mention are Ari Menthol 10s [AF1s] because Nike & Newport made sure to shut down those customs to be made again. 😂😂😂😂
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Oh that’s a great topic for a whole video
@hankhillsnrrwurethra10 ай бұрын
MiniDV ha! My home videos of the kids were on those. Only one place in the country that converts them to digital now, that I could find.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
They were huge for the skateboarding world
@asianmanfromasia9 ай бұрын
The AF1 is the default silhouette for sneakers
@dmejia70610 ай бұрын
It's like this. ... You post?! I watch!!
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Grateful for you Nicole
@caseysmith54410 ай бұрын
A lot of brands shoes were sued recently for claiming to use the same Flyknit material in the upper. This includes most brands using a strategic mesh upper that looks similar to the Flyknit pattern but often uses own materials not even close to the Flykint upper. The sueing covers some brands that use a similar technique to get the upper made but are a totally different material as well as a different upper pattern. I mean one of the dumber of these was claiming the ASCIS, formerly Onitsuka the upper on the DS Trainer 23 when that debuted last year was the same as the Flyknit upper on one of the Free models but this was found to be a different material though the weave was similar to the Nike the pattern was not becuse of some materials used on the toe section that are not like Flynkit upper. The other major suing was the Nike Ripstop upper that actually Nike is stopping suing for after Nike people found out the shoes upper was stolen from Adidas in the Adidas Bounce models when those first debuted in 2012, they determined only this from Nike suing is that both Nike and Adidas get to keep making their uppers so it was a waste of time.
@sneakerprofiler10 ай бұрын
Nike was also unsuccessful trying to sue adidas for Primeknit. adidas first sued Nike in German courts and won because adidas has drawings that predate anything Nike has for records. adidas was unsuccessful in the U.S. because Flyknit is different enough to Primeknit for both to exist - and Nike changed its patent. Then, Nike tried to stop adidas making Primeknit and even suggested adidas owes royalties. Nike lost its knit lawsuits against adidas. it's refreshing to read many people are aware of these innovation fantasies coming out of Nike HQ. Nike marketing is incredible, and Nike makes good products. But Nike is nowhere near as innovative as its marketing machine would have us believe it is. ✌🏽💙👟
@KILLJOY3754 ай бұрын
It is so crazy to think some of these shoe designers just don't sign a contract with Nike to make their designs. That way everyone is happy and the shoes are official.
@bball3048mm10 ай бұрын
As much as I have been a Nike customer since 1991 (more off than on), I am glad that my support of Nike and other major brands have slowly ended. I am getting more and more into barefoot shoes (drop zero heels, wide toe box, etc...).
@tekashifinest9 ай бұрын
i haven't worn the bape stars but honestly they look good cant deny
@martincampos58839 ай бұрын
I guess Nike is thinking if we are being held accountable for our actions we’re gonna expect that equally. Which is fair
@ydcjydcj172410 ай бұрын
I wonder why Bape still NOT being cancelled and getting the hype despite crazy copying the Nike designs
@wildercerrate729510 ай бұрын
I mean IP infringement only feels bad when it’s a David vs Goliath story. Nikes one of the biggest companies in the world and some of their shoes feel like a whole “genre” like the AF1 or air Jordan. That’s why they get so many reiterations from different companies (like the marbolro cigarette af1s or Saint Laurent Jordan’s highs)
@pastense10 ай бұрын
Because Japan lol. They just do everything better. If you put a pair of Bapestas right next to a pair of AF1s, the quality in the Bapestas are light years better.
@dch41108 ай бұрын
Can't call someone a designer if they completely rip off a design that already exists.
@PRMBALLIN_CLAN10 ай бұрын
Your next video should be about crocs (New subscriber can’t stop watching you❤❤)
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Thank you man! I appreciate the love.
@jeremiahelijah12247 ай бұрын
Bro most of these companies got no creativity but idk why they wanna sue people that make custom shoes they bought the shoes it’s theirs
@KINGOFCREAMZ7 ай бұрын
I don’t understand if everyone is so creative, just come up with your own 😂😂
@gilbertlebacks28896 ай бұрын
Only if someone reinvent the whole wheel around those 3 basic silhouettes.🤔✌️🙏
@buddhagunz7 ай бұрын
I hope you guys are okay. You are missed. You definitely made some of the best sneaker content on the internet.
@josephwultknzz8 ай бұрын
i got a nike ad before this... 🤣
@SAMZIRRA9 ай бұрын
I did some work for them, and they were and are extremely strict about copyright, I won’t even say their name in this comment. The artwork I created for a runway show, I wasn’t allowed to post the photos of on my social media. You can tell what I did for them because all the swooshes had to be removed. I am not really mad about, just bummed because I can’t flex my portfolio pieces I did for them
@Jeremyevo905 ай бұрын
If not mistaken , nike also having lawsuit against sketchers
@NachoAverageFinds5 ай бұрын
Yes! They’re constantly in lawsuits with them
@samlung27247 ай бұрын
Wow, "had a hell of a weekend" 😂😂😂
@YourGrandMomy10 ай бұрын
Now we want vid about recent lawsuit against adidas and NB.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
That would be a doozy
@sneakerprofiler10 ай бұрын
We wrote extensively about Nike lawsuits and include some of the adidas stuff. Nacho Average Finds is free to reference as a resource for any stories on the topic. ✌🏽💙👟
@juanluis731010 ай бұрын
Can you talk about the discontinuation of the Nike Cortez
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
I’d love to
@juanluis731010 ай бұрын
@@NachoAverageFinds Thanks brotha you’re the best 🙏 keep on dropping heat 🔥
@TheLeinad71410 ай бұрын
I would like to know about Nike vs Panam
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
I would love to tell the story of Panam one day.
@evriesman54306 ай бұрын
Велич хорош, за одну ночь наснимал видосов на неделю 💪
@madrush246 ай бұрын
Nope, they released 666 shoes, not 606. Great vid!
@CosmicLF8 ай бұрын
need more details
@maximus51877410 ай бұрын
No matter what, Nike has rights.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Yeah and they will use them
@pravnav8 ай бұрын
They only get mad when it’s a big company 🙄
@cookingwitherik10110 ай бұрын
I wonder if the Shoe Surgeon ever got in trouble?
@AaronBrunscheen10 ай бұрын
He rebuilds individual sneakers bought from Nike, so it's considered an art piece or custom and not a knock-off. That's the reasoning Mache gave in an interview (FSR?).
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Good question
@cookingwitherik10110 ай бұрын
His work is amazing. Cool guy I met him once.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Oh shoot Chef Erik!! Thanks for the love dude.@@cookingwitherik101
@danielp12110 ай бұрын
I don't think he'll be in trouble. Unless he's selling his CUSTOM MADE designs in big batches (like MSCHF did or other brands/people mentioned in this vid).
@thomasdeas19418 ай бұрын
All I will say!!? If converse hightops actually performed? We would all be wearing them now, not historically.
@gerryaime94728 ай бұрын
I agree with each lawsuit
@soyanchd54399 ай бұрын
Same reason they stopped doing the more almost indestructible better version of the Air Force 1 (Aka the Lunar Force 1): money
@trumpsmum921010 ай бұрын
Nike is responsible ? lol 😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I almost 💩 my pants!!!!!!
@chadchesney38586 ай бұрын
Please do a video on how AND 1 and The Shaq brand get away with it. I’m sure of the brand actually. But it’s the knockoff’s at Wal-Mart I’m talking about. Do they have to pay Nike some kind of royalty?
@NachoAverageFinds6 ай бұрын
That's a great idea Chad. I appreciate it brother. Thanks for peeping the other videos too. I see you!
@ChromeMan048 ай бұрын
I’m gonna have to agree with Nike on this. These shoes are literally plagiarism of their products.
@johnhamilton54357 ай бұрын
Once a person buys shoes, those shose belong to the person to do whatever they want.
@NathanBallah10 ай бұрын
This is why I sued that brand for stealing my concept designs that I had
@shnikez10 ай бұрын
Nike tripping on these lawsuits
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
On some for sure
@elperro30569 ай бұрын
How much bape go for they popping in my middle school day never knew they was japa
@ricksworlddereaux239710 ай бұрын
They right..they loosing billions on chinese copys..🤔
@clifforddean23210 ай бұрын
I'd never go after Ape, they are iconic for us back in the day. No one is getting rich of those shoes anymore. Just let them rest in peace and not sour our memories. Man I love those shadow grey apes.
@sstworld088 ай бұрын
Nike is right get ur own swag
@gravelpit64597 ай бұрын
Why you never make video about adidas torsion zx 8000 from 90s this shoes are in europe a sensation special color aqua blue
@puddincup98799 ай бұрын
Nike needs to focus on making their shoes comfortable rather than cute.
@demunking55367 ай бұрын
bro i cant lie i deadass thought bapestas were a bape x nike collab
@Rabbit_Gaming49 ай бұрын
If you can’t beat them delete them.
@RealR_wastaken9 ай бұрын
Nike Is sueing everyone but for a good reason they're constantly making knockoffs of their shoes 😭😭😭🙏
@dipster687 ай бұрын
All those custom sneakers are just nike knockoff, even a blind person can see that those customized sneakers are done using a nike sneaker, which means nike did most of the work.
@thomasdeas19418 ай бұрын
On the side of children making fifty cents an hour.
@thomasdeas19418 ай бұрын
Child labor is another reason they are moving from China, because of backdraft.
@williamhesquire9 ай бұрын
Honestly, what would y'all do if someone was using something you made? In this type of situation of course.
@SeanRosairo9 ай бұрын
The Nike vs Lululemon thing is funny. Nike definitely "borrowed" Lululemon-like materials for their athletic wear and copied the yoga-pant-like fits. If Lululemon makes shoes that look different but have a similar material, then Nike really has no case.
@bitterman21310 ай бұрын
the bape shoes were BLATANT copies...still nice doe
@huyharth10 ай бұрын
Everyone copying AF1’s need to step their game up. Like cmon. 3 panels on the side profile. Toe box with identical ventilation. Shape. Sole. Stop it. If companies actually designed different shoes then maybe someone will actually hit with their own iconic design. For example, Shell Toe Adidas, Adidas Allstars, Converse. Like cmon yo, step it up.
@alexthelizardking10 ай бұрын
Interesting video you got here.
@NachoAverageFinds10 ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@gdfea9 ай бұрын
As a person frim Germany, I speek latin and feel kinda offended😂jk great vid keep it up
@TheMILVSCR10 ай бұрын
Keeping tags on the merch looks dumb to me (but I'm also old), especially when everyone leaves them on a hat that they're wearing. It just discolors the actual location of the tag (but again, I'm old 😂).
@DRACOFURY10 ай бұрын
*BAPSTA SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER* Nike n Disney Been Known To Sue Anybody
@Panchirito.gaming6 ай бұрын
they dont want competition
@odiggler8 ай бұрын
Nike ripped off Newport Cigarettes with their logo.
@dom2123Ай бұрын
Can you do Martin Lawrence shoes on Martin show please
@BROdysseus71310 ай бұрын
Excellent content as always gentlemen.
@Blessed2XS7 ай бұрын
I rebuke "Lil Nas X."
@slambamcam9 ай бұрын
Yaw not clicking the like button?🤔
@doctor_elefant10 ай бұрын
calling nike socially conscious is just some next level naivety
@jadfaris41196 ай бұрын
I stopped buying Nike last year.
@foratusy52349 ай бұрын
Nike is the Ferrari of the sneaker community
@Rye04210 ай бұрын
Well, they have patents. You need to protect your patents or it will be dismissed after 10 years. So Nike is suing everyone infiringing there design patents in order to keep there patents and make money of em.
@billsmith30423 ай бұрын
The assholes at Nike purposely limit production of their most wanted shoes, then have the balls to sue over replicas? Nike does not give a shit about their customers. They'd rather drive up prices than satisfy customers. I will buy replicas all day long. If Nike increased production, I would happily buy their retail shoes.
@Peasant_in_a_tree10 ай бұрын
I think, as long as it's not bearing the name of the company and question, who cares if the silhouette is the same or looks the same. Competition is great for business. Nike is kinda bullying the smaller guys pretty much any silhouette you come up with, Nike has something similar.
@tuandungnguyen20259 ай бұрын
Can I get the song list please? :')
@Slothisticated025210 ай бұрын
as always religious people getting mad because not everybody is religious, nobody forces you to wear them. Grow up
@user-fp7sc1hl2n9 ай бұрын
the devil is part of religions tho. if u dont believe theres a god then u dont believe theres a devil. also its becuz the devil is evil n bad or whatever. n its basically saying people who wear those shoes praise the devil. so try again lil bro.