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When I started this blog I felt like the sneaker community was in a state of disarray. Overhyped shoes, diminishing quality, and higher demand have made being into sneakers much more difficult and less enjoyable for a large portion of the community.

I've always wanted to feature other members of the community that share the same kind of ethics that I do when it comes to kicks. One of these people is the homie @basedlarock. He has been putting up quality content over on his blog fatkidsocialclub.com. If you're into sneakers, video games, and just random shit dudes tend to like, then you owe it to yourself to peep his blog.

Based has now started a YouTube channel. He currently has only two vids and neither of them are groundbreaking but he is one of the good guys when it comes to this sneaker thing, He is always down to look out, cops what he likes, and understands the value of building relationships. These are all things that I also stand for, which is why I'm sharing his vids.

I'm certainly not sharing this shit so you can watch this Irv Gotti-looking ass dude burp and talk about Chipotle. There are some real gems beneath the randomness. And knowing Based, the YouTube content will only improve over time. Salute to the homie for putting himself out there and speaking his mind. Peep the vid below:

LeBron X iD: Substance Beyond Southbeach

The LeBron X iD might be the most popular model on Nike iD right now for one reason and one reason only; The ability to create a South Beach LeBron X.

The first wave of LeBron X iDs are starting to pop up online and I'd guess that at least 60% of the photos I've seen are of South Beach inspired colorways. People can order whatever they like, but as a huge fan of Nike iDs, people all ordering a colorway we might see later is lame to me. Nike iDs are meant to be an expression of individuality, so to see a whole bunch of people with the same iDs makes me really question where sneaker culture is headed.

It's a shame that the South Beach colorway has gotten so much hype because it has overshadowed the fact that the LeBron X iD has some excellent options that lend themselves to some really great colorways.

I've been tinkering with plenty of colorways inspired by past LeBrons, other classic sneakers, and other random inspirations. Here's what I came up with:

LeBron X iD "Red Carpet"

LeBron X iD "Entourage"

LeBron X iD "Hardwood Classics/Knicks"

LeBron X iD "Space Jam"

LeBron X iD "Miami Hurricanes"

LeBron X iD "Mardi Gras"

As you can see, I've wasted plenty of time and I still haven't been able to pull the trigger. However, a fellow sneakerhead who I know through a sneaker related Facebook group did order and received his pair this week. Here are some pics of his iDs:

These beauties were made by the homie Sergio Ortiz. He was inspired by a pair of Nike Air Trainers that he was wearing when he designed them, as well as the Miami Nights LeBron 9. He said that he was very happy with the product. He mentioned that the quality was on point and that his only complaint would be the speckles on the midsole. Apparently the finish on the speckles is not glossy and has a sloppier look, as if they actually slashed paint on them. 

Sergio also mentioned that the turnaround time from order to delivery was only four weeks, which is pretty good when it comes to Nike iDs. 

If you have any questions for Sergio or simply wanna give him props for the dope iDs, you can hit him up on Instagram at eeks323, or on twitter: @urewacktoo .

Much thanks to Sergio for sharing his iDs. I'm strongly considering ordering one of the designs that I posted so feel free to hit me on twitter @juicemanji and let me know what you think, or better yet hit me with any of your Nike iD creations. I love seeing other folks iDs, so never hesitate to hit me up.

Thanks for reading and I appreciate the support.

Shouts to the Kicks-RX fam and $FU.