1/2/2024 0 Comments Islide founder![]() “Slides have been, and will always be a staple of basketball players and fans alike,” said Justin Kittredge, Founder and CEO of ISlide. This agreement grants ISlide the rights to all 30 team logos, as well as Hardwood Classic logos. ![]() ISlide, known for its innovative, high quality, customizable slide sandals, announced today that it has entered into a two year licensing agreement with the National Basketball Association. The official press release, which will go out in the next hour, can be read here: Scroll through the photos above for a closer look at what the soon-to-come official NBA slides will look like. We couldn’t be more excited to showcase NBA footwear like no one has ever seen.” “As an entrepreneur and business owner, it is surreal that less than two years in we have an opportunity like this. “As a hoop fan, I am ecstatic to work with the best league in the world,” ISlide President Justin Kittredge-a long-time friend of SLAM, dating back to his days at Reebok-told us exclusively last night. I am incredibly proud of the hard work of our team and the continued growth we have had this past year resulting in us becoming a leading brand in the footwear industry,” said Kittredge, CEO of ISlide.SLAM has learned that ISlide, the custom slide company that is based in suburban Boston and was founded in 2013, has reached a licensing agreement with the NBA to produce official customizable NBA slides. Bringing these new investors into our ISlide family is a testament to what we have been able to accomplish in this short period of time. “When I started this company I knew we had a great opportunity in front of us. ISlide enables consumers to create their own design on athletic sandals, enabling individual expression and self-representation with peers, family, and friends, embodying the message “Stand In What You Stand For.” The sandals sandal have been seen on the feet of countless athletes and celebrities to include Lebron James, Rob Gronkowski, Sidney Crosby, Steph Curry, Justin Bieber, and more. This added further strength to the brand as they already previously held the licenses for both the NBA and MLB. The brand entered into a two-year licensing deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) to manufacture and distribute footwear products and designs featuring NHL team logos. I believe it has tremendous opportunity to continue to grow and win consumers”įounded in 2013 by Justin Kittredge, a 19-year footwear industry veteran, ISlide has amassed over 50 licenses and more than a dozen partnerships. ![]() “It is a great brand, with great products and people. “I am excited to partner with ISlide and be a part of their growth story,” said Baxter. The funding brings the company valuation to more than ten million dollars. The investors include Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin, Memphis Grizzles forward Jae Crowder, and former president of Adidas Sports Licensed division and Lids David Baxter. ISlide, the developer of custom slide sandals, closed its most recent investment round by adding three new prominent major investors.
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