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Starbury is Stephon Marbury and His New Basketball Sneakers

August 28, 2006 by Ken Savage  

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Starbury, Stephon Marbury’s line of show, will go at a “premium” of $10-$15. Steve and Barry’s is known for having a store full of products that go for under $10. Now, here’s what is neat about this story: not only is he promoting this line, he’s actually going to wear this brand of shoes in the games. In fact, the president of the company said he’s just going to pull a pair from a Steve and Barry’s on gameday.

So, when he hits the courts and is performing as well as anyone with $15 shoes, it seems like it’s bound to make a real statement. Will it really hurt Nike and the like? I doubt it, as kids will still crave products that are difficult to get. But, it’ll make it easier for parents to show their kids that expensive shoes don’t make the difference. And, from checking out some blogs online, people seem to be happy with how these shoes perform. Kudos to Marbury for backing up his endorsement by agreeing to wear these shoes in games.

I’ve always been impressed with Steve and Barry’s. Considering the volume, stores seem to be maintained fairly well and the employees appear relatively happy. And, they’ve managed to undercut the big boys while providing quality that is certainly no worse than the discount stores provide. Given that everything is offshored anyways, I’ll be happy if they succeed and get people to shift their other disposable dollars elsewhere. I just wonder if the big discounters feel threatened yet.

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57 Comments on "Starbury is Stephon Marbury and His New Basketball Sneakers"

  1. Brett on Mon, 28th Aug 2006 11:28 pm 

    Thanks for visiting my site and posting my comments on your blog–it is an interesting story.

  2. Ken Savage on Tue, 29th Aug 2006 10:23 pm 

    Your trackback isn’t working or else there would have been a link back to your site.

    sorry man

  3. todd on Mon, 4th Sep 2006 5:55 pm 

    mmm…nice and all and I like the concept, but if Nike is running sweatshops what kind of manufacturing is happening to make these?

  4. Brett on Sat, 9th Sep 2006 3:25 pm 

    Ken–no problem. As far as manufacturing, virtually all shoes are made in China at this juncture. New Balance is pretty much the exception, as some of their shoes are manufactured in the U.S., and they deserve support for that. Ultimately, virtually all shoes are manufactured for a couple bucks in China and then marked up. Steve and Barry’s has very slim margins–some think they’re too slim–while Nike has nice fat margins that go into marketing and/or back to their shareholders.

  5. clyde on Sat, 16th Sep 2006 7:31 pm 

    where can these shoes be purchased

  6. jay on Sun, 17th Sep 2006 2:21 pm 

    where can we purchase Starbury (bball shoes?)

  7. Tpmika Tate ti tomika on Fri, 22nd Sep 2006 8:59 am 

    where can i find these marbury shoes?

  8. frank bedosky on Sat, 23rd Sep 2006 10:55 am 

    where can i purchase the 14.95 sneaker from marbury

  9. Robert Karlic on Tue, 10th Oct 2006 2:05 am 

    Where can I see and/or buy these Starbury Shoes? I’ve heard people on TV talkig about them, but nobody said where they can be bought.

  10. SS on Mon, 16th Oct 2006 5:23 am 

    At Steve and Berry’s Stupid!!

  11. chris hall on Tue, 17th Oct 2006 12:33 pm 

    where can we buy these shoes and what they look like

  12. Montreal SEO Specialist on Mon, 4th Dec 2006 2:15 am 

    I’m impressed a pro is going to wear $10 shoes. Now if only they made quality soccer balls for that price.

    Incidentally, I noticed you run a popular business/tech blog. Care for an SEO review to see how your internet marketing measures up? My email’s on my blog if you do.

  13. blizliner on Tue, 5th Dec 2006 9:35 pm 

    I’m having an alarm clock catastrophe this morning for sure. OK so I woke this morning too late to go to the gym but early enough so I could do my errands this morning and get to work on time. So I slept in a bit after hitting snooze on my alarm. Which I never do. After all I have it’s so serene to lay in bed after you pimp my bedroom.

    When I realized that I slept through the alarm and propped my head out from under the covers and tried to clear my eyes to look at the alarm clock.

    8:33am!!

    I’m late for work.

    When I launched my ass out of bed and practically jumped into the shower with my clothes still on I could hear the Dunkin Donuts commercial playing on the TV, Alarm Clock Catastrophe. It made me laugh and I thought I’m not the only one going through this today so relax. hahaha

  14. Charolette Staten on Fri, 22nd Dec 2006 10:42 am 

    I whole-heartedly appreciate what Marbury has done as far as providing affordable shoes for our kids. This Christmas - we were able to get 8 pairs of shoes for every kid in our family for under $150.00 dollars. That is pretty awesome and the shoes look great. I am proud to be a supporter and I thanks again.

  15. derrick rowe on Mon, 19th Feb 2007 1:05 am 

    I am so thankful that you took in consideration the less fortunate families who would love to wear the sneakers of some one they up to as a role model. Mr Maubury will be blessed for his gesture to the less fortunate. GOD bless you.

  16. Jeffery Courtney on Sat, 24th Mar 2007 1:04 am 

    Where can my wife and I purchase some of these new tennis. I aplaud that young man for taking a stand!
    These shoes will be great Christmas presents and I want to make my purchases NOW! I am in Los Angeles. Thanks again…

  17. Marie Scott on Sat, 24th Mar 2007 1:27 pm 

    I saw 20/20 last night and am interested in the line of Starbury Sneakers. I’m 84 and my doctor suggests I wear sneakers, which I have never done. I don’t want the high-priced ones because your Starbury Sneakers seem fine to me. Where can I buy them. I live in Vineland, N.J. which is South Jersey 08361. Thanks Marie

  18. Debbie Smith on Sat, 24th Mar 2007 9:03 pm 

    I saw your program on 20/20 last nite. I would like to know where I can buy these shoes. I have 3 grandsons who play basketball. Thanks Debbie

  19. Michelle on Sun, 25th Mar 2007 5:31 am 

    I just saw the 20/20 episode about Stephon’s shoes. I am so happy to see someone trying to make a difference and make people realize it’s not about the $$$. I remember being raised by a single mother who had little money to spend on nice shoes or really anything and the embarrassment a child can feel when they pointed out to their peers for having *cheap shoes*. I give major props to Stephon Marbury for taking the steps he has. I am also very interested in getting these shoes for my nephews, but I lived overseas. Will they be available online?

    *Keeping my fingers crossed*
    Michelle

  20. E'lois Watson on Sun, 25th Mar 2007 12:57 pm 

    I saw the 20/20 report and facinated that you had the foresight and consideration of what this means in wholistic terms for our youth. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. It means so much more than you will ever know. I am a special education teacher and affect other children lives in career interest ways, I would love to have you speak with kids in the south. Please contact me about this and other possible business ventures 864-234-8086. Thank you.

  21. E'lois Watson on Sun, 25th Mar 2007 1:00 pm 

    What a fantastic idea to create sneakers that all children can access and enjoy, a fabulous self-esteem builder. My hats off to Stephon Marbury.

  22. michelle trahan on Mon, 26th Mar 2007 12:32 am 

    i’d like to thank stephon marbury for an affordable line of shoes. where were you when i was raising my child? at least i was smart. i would only pay $30. towards a pair of shoes for my daughter. if she wanted the nikes or air jordans she had to find a way to pay for them herself. she is now 25 yrs. and has a child of her own. this weekend she went over to detroit to shop. she bought a pair of starburys for herself and my nephew stephen. they both love the shoes. is there any chain over here in canada that these shoes can be sold through? i sincerely hope that other clothing and shoe lines will follow your lead. thanks again.

  23. James on Mon, 26th Mar 2007 9:01 am 

    When will the Stephon Sneakers make it to stores in Mississippi?

  24. bradley on Tue, 27th Mar 2007 7:18 pm 

    where can i purchase stephone maubury shoes?

  25. bradley on Tue, 27th Mar 2007 7:29 pm 

    someone tell me where i can purchase stephon maubury shoes

  26. Maxine Lewis on Wed, 28th Mar 2007 10:16 am 

    I would like to know the hours the the Product Presentation at Manhattan Mall this Sunday. I also need to know what civic duties are being performed.

  27. BBALLERCHICAGO on Wed, 28th Mar 2007 3:12 pm 

    HEY YOU CAN BUY THEM AT STEVE AND BARRY’S DUDE GO TO STARBURY3.com to see some new styles of STARBURYS ALSO STEVEANDBARRY’S.com

  28. BBALLERCHICAGO on Wed, 28th Mar 2007 3:14 pm 

    Hey BRADLEY read my comment

  29. nikki on Sat, 31st Mar 2007 11:32 pm 

    thank you stephen marbury for makeing shose that my mom can aford and that look cool.

  30. Colleen Sipple on Wed, 4th Apr 2007 12:30 pm 

    Thank you so much for designing the new awesome basketball shoes! Our three teenagers really like them. I was able to buy all three of them a pair, and they are very excited! I couldn’t afford to pay 70-100/pair, and (before)they had to wait three months to have new basketball shoes!

  31. JUDY on Thu, 5th Apr 2007 10:38 am 

    I did not know who Stepen Marbury was before today but I think he is a waonderful role model!
    Fantastic idea!

  32. karen on Fri, 6th Apr 2007 8:14 pm 

    Do you have something against UNC. I keep looking for a UNC tshirt at your store and you never have any.

  33. JAY on Sun, 8th Apr 2007 1:56 pm 

    I KNOW WHO STARBURY IS…THANKS FOR THIS NEW REVOLUTION…I WANT EVERY PAIR!!

  34. brandon beraq on Tue, 10th Apr 2007 10:36 am 

    these are the worst sneakers in the world i got so many blisters.

  35. Zen on Wed, 11th Apr 2007 8:59 am 

    Thanks to Mr. Marbury for caring, and making a difference for the future. :)

  36. Savell Watson on Tue, 17th Apr 2007 1:09 pm 

    My name is savell Watson I am/was a small buisness owner in pensacola,florida and I watched the show dateline last night I had developed like a passion for selling shoes if somebody walks up I could basically tell what size shoe there wearing. I’m a person that came from nothing and really still don’t but one thing I can say is I try and right now I have a barbershop that I was selling knockoff jordans and af1’s out of . I even paid taxes on them till I found out the hard way that it was illegal.I also e-mailed Nike and they didnt respond.So as I was watching the show last night I realized that here’s a man trying to do something positive for the community and me I feel I was doin a good deed by bringing that look for half the price.I seen some of your some of your sneakers and you say that kids aren’t gona wear them because there cheap I think I have a way to get kids to like wearin them here in pensacola I also have a son 14 years of age I’m also a 31 year old goin on 18 so I really feel I can make a difference and also save my buisneses I had no othr way of lookin you guys up so I hope this work but if you go to the big company’s in Florida my plan might not work but if your intrested in hearing more about my plain my address is 8860 airway dr. pensacola fla,32514.Im not sure about this e-mail address so thats why I gave my home address my phone# is 850-433-2218 leave a message please also my cell phone# is 850-607-0567 I think me and you can make a difference so please contact me.

  37. Tamela McElfresh on Fri, 20th Apr 2007 7:40 pm 

    Where can we buy them? Please let me know at takn_care_of_daddy@yahoo.com We don’t have any Steve and Barry’s around me.

  38. Linda Stellato on Tue, 24th Apr 2007 4:21 pm 

    My admiration to Stephon Marbury for his leadership and drive to be a positive role model for the youth of America. His enthusiasm is refreshing as are his strengths and social manners. My compliments to his mother as she is a very special woman to have instilled such virtues in her son and to successfully raise such a conscientious and gentle man.

  39. Rita Knight-Gray on Sun, 13th May 2007 12:21 pm 

    Since Steve and Berry is not close to those that would really benefit from the cost of Starbury shoes (atleast in my city) I want to know why and will the shoes be distributed by any other store except Steve and Berry? Kudos to Stephon for the shoes but for those of us who live in an area where there isn’t a Steve and Berry store this isn’t beneficial.

  40. JASON on Sun, 20th May 2007 7:20 pm 

    THANKS STEVE YOUR A GOOD MAN AND WATCH YOU GOING TO GET SOMTHING BETTER IN LIFE
    THANK YOU

  41. Susan Hastings on Tue, 22nd May 2007 2:45 pm 

    Would like to purchase your sneakers.Saw on Opra. couldn’t find on line. please contact me.

    Thanks Susan Hastings

  42. caryl muzynski on Wed, 23rd May 2007 7:52 pm 

    please provide website for Stephon Marbury’s new basketball sneakers. I have 4 teenage boys that need new sneakers and would like to order several pairs of sneakers.

  43. Donna on Tue, 29th May 2007 3:01 pm 

    I am also looking for the website to purchase these shoes, as seen on Ophra.
    We live 3 hours from the nearest city, and have 3 GIRLS Basketball teams who all need a supplier for Girls Basketball shoes, without having to travel 3 hours to purchase them.

  44. John Smith on Thu, 31st May 2007 7:31 pm 

    Could you hook me up with a link to order starbury sneakers online please

  45. BLUEMANCB on Tue, 12th Jun 2007 11:50 am 

    I live at least 3-5hrs away from the nearest store. There has got to be a better means of purchasing the shoes. Is there a website to order them online?

  46. Miriam Bennett on Thu, 14th Jun 2007 5:33 pm 

    How and where can I buy these shoes?

    MB

  47. SUSAN LEGARRETA on Thu, 12th Jul 2007 12:22 am 

    WE LIVE IN IDAHO AND WANT TO BUY AT LEAST 20 DIFFERENT PAIRS OF YOUR BASKETBALL SHOES FOR OUR GRANDKIDS,BUT CAN NOT FIND OUT WHERE TO BUY THEM,IF WE CAN BUY THEM AND HAVE THEM SHIPPED TO IDAHO FOR THE KIDS TO WEAR AT THERE SCHOOLS IN IDAHO,ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO,PLEASE HELP ME OUT AS THE KIDS ARE REALLY JAZZED ABOUT THESE BASKETBALL SHOES. THANK YOU SUSAN LEGARRETA slegarreta@netzero.net

  48. darnell brandon on Thu, 12th Jul 2007 6:42 pm 

    my name is darnell brandon and recently move from ny to atlanta and i am ahealth and physical ed. director at the salvation army boys and girls club while in ny i taught school volunteer coach worked at boys and birls club, recreation dept well any way i would like to market your sneaker here in atlanta. i have several pair and alot of people are loving them. so tell me if that is possible because i would love to talk to some one about that of and stephon ia still a market in atlanta. and the price is great for the kids because i worked in a low income area in atalant called tech wood stephon ishould very familar wih that area because georgia tech is very clos to the campus before school is open which is august and after would be a great time for me to market them i have a degree in health and physical ed from north carolina a&t state university. i also worked at the madison square boys and girls club at the navy yard unit.doing the time of omar cook ron artest curtis sumpter were involved in program when i was physical ed director 98-20. please email me back to let me know what we can do or if it ;s possible i will go through the chamber of commerce to talk with store owner to market
    god bless and god bless this proposal phone number 7709696726 home cell7703550319

  49. Ken Savage on Thu, 12th Jul 2007 7:35 pm 

    Is there any place to buy the shoes online yet?

  50. Ken Savage on Thu, 12th Jul 2007 7:36 pm 

    I’m looking for something too and I’ll let everyone know if I find where we can but the Starbury shoes.

  51. Homeboy on Thu, 23rd Aug 2007 3:36 pm 

    This guy is a monster for supporting the idiot Vick and his dog fighting.Dare I say the N word?I won’t go to this punks level.

  52. J.W. on Fri, 24th Aug 2007 6:09 pm 

    Homeboy get a get you dumb jerk & I wish you would use the N-Word. This about sneakers nothing more & your the Punk!

  53. Bigd on Fri, 24th Aug 2007 8:55 pm 

    Hey if yall want the shoes that bad Star bury’s is down the street and send me paypal and some extra and ill mail it to ya

  54. DENEA on Tue, 28th Aug 2007 11:01 am 

    just wanted to knowv where i can buy some sneakers and clothes in Kansas

  55. kitty mayo on Fri, 31st Aug 2007 11:31 am 

    how do i order these sneakers?

  56. Favian Ledesma on Wed, 16th Jan 2008 1:19 am 

    Hi there Stephon,

    Im from Australia. I just happen to catch you on the Oprah show, whilst sitting on the couch for my 27th birthday. I thought that your story was amazing. I love seeing people with power using it to the fullest potential. Have to say, it got me in a sweet spot for a bit.

    I’m a bboy and am pursuing a career in dance. I also do a little of freestyle bmxing on the side. I would love to know how to order sneakers from you to help your cause and push it further.

    What you’ve done is great.

    peace

  57. yoshihara on Thu, 17th Jan 2008 9:07 am 

    they are wicked

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