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I'm 41.  In 1985 I went to Shut Up and Skate in Houston, Texas.  My favorite skater was Lance Mountain.  He signed my t-shirt, along with McGill, Steadham, Hosoi, and Caballero.

Look-see samples are the first physical version of a shoe, somtimes non-functioning, created so that those involved in the process can look and see how the shoe is progressing.  These are men's size 9 and women's size 7. Weartest samples are functional shoes made to be worn by athletes who...

- I chose a temporary contract position in Basketball over a permanent position in Soccer because hoops was where I wanted to be.  I think I stated earlier that my contract wasn't renewed due to a hiring freeze in several categories.  Working there was as demanding and enjoyable as any other...

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Just an FYI to those who sent me messages:  I'll be able to reply on Monday, thanks.

rck2sactown- You can drop them a line and ask if anything's coming up - let them know if you're playing in a league.  A lot of it depends on submitting complete fedback on time.  When I was there, the two main sample sizes were 9 and 13 but they were expanding into a broader size run. 

- Someone else asked about getting into the financial side of NIKE earlier, too.  I can't speak from firsthand experience but I would assume because NIKE is such a high profile global company that the competition is greater than average.  You can check nikebiz.com for internships.  I would think...

PLM = Product Line Manager PO2345, I'd like to hear your thoughts. As a coordinator, I was at the bottom of the R&D heirarchy, so I didn't attend many team meetings with the higher ups.  My perspective is limited as far as titles and roles played in what was a very long, complex process.  I'm...

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Catch22, Were you referring to me?  I wasn't trying to diminish anyone's part in the process.  The developers are insanely talented.  Craig Santos was one of my favorite people at NIKE.

I'll try to give a very simplified outline of the process from conception to retail.  - Inspiration can be shaped by different factors such as a specific technology, event, signature athlete, previous shoes, vehicles, etc... - A rendering (blueprint) is finalized. - Factories make look-see...

- I've only taught Pre-K so far, so the only thing that impresses my students about my shoes is their size (16).  I did have one student this year who had just about every new Air jordan release.  He said his dad has a lot of sneakers.  I was a volunteer coach for many NIKE Basketball camps and...

- Yes, the footwear designers had degrees in industrial design. - I moved from Houston, Texas (flat, hot, and humid) to Portland, Oregon.  I love Texas, but I really miss Portland.  The Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah Falls, Mount Hood, and the Oregon Coast were within driving distance.  I...

- For those thinking of pursuing a career as a designer, all of the footwear designers I'm aware of studied industrial design.  The notable exception to this is Tinker Hatfield who studied architecture.  - There really weren't any difficulties working for NIKE.  It was frustrating putting in...

- My favorite basketball shoe produced while I was with NIKE was probably the Air Zoom Drive.  It was sort of the sequel to the Jet Flight (which was originally named the Air Total Package).  I liked this shoe because it had Zoom Air in the forefoot, a strap over the forefoot, and was relatively...

/\/\/\/\/\ You can drop them a line from time to time. If you're a reliable tester, it's already noted on your profile. It's more a matter of the type of athlete needed and the shoe size required.