A journey that all started with One pair of Kobe’s. The look, the smell and of course the feel is what made @KICKS along with a Father and son’s passion for sneakers and all of the things associated with it.

Andy Hauser has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years working in multiple INDUSTRIES from housing to marine sales and service while maintaining a high quality youtube channel.

taj hauser is a 14 year old with a passion for basketball and sneakers, teaching his dad about the sneaker market, how it works and how to navigate the sneaker industry. over the years taj has forced his dad Andy to visit sneaker shops all over the midwest while they were attending basketball tournaments.

Taj’s dream became a reality in 6th grade when Andy gave him the opportunityz to start buying and selling shoes out of their family basement. The inventory started piling up to a point that it took over the entire basement. Fast forward 3 years and now @KICKS is a brick and MORTAR, full scale retail business in Holmen, WIsconsin.

It is our belief that the most beat up and used part of your body is your feet, so why not treat them with the best heat?!! Taj’s passion has allowed Andy to give him full control of the operations side of @KICKS, placing himself in his son’s shadow.

“i have complete confidence in my son to build this company into an enterprise with multiple stores.” - Andy

“With my dad having my back i HAVE no fear and i’ll never stop pushing the limits!” - Taj

Andy and taj say F*ck it, crease it!!! Wear it and love it because you deserve it!

Thanks! Andy & Taj

@KICKS