The Grail Report

The Grail Report - Issue #8 THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #8 • Friday, December 22, 2025 A short issue this week due to vacation and the holidays! Still enough time though to check out some of this week's releases and some other announced releases though (I see you Nigos x Nike Air Force 3 in the Oregon color way).The Complex Podcast goes deep with an experienced reseller who gives the most balanced view of what's going on in the sneaker market these days.Lastly, we take a look at a couple of...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #7 • Friday, December 12, 2025 Welcome to issue #7! This has been a fun newsletter to curate and create, but I’m curious to how you feel about it. If you read this, please hit reply and give me some feedback about what you like or don’t like about The Grail Report and how we could improve it! — @OregonGrail FIRST LOOK at the 2026 “Banned” Air Jordan 1 Low OG ❌❌ X • 12/9/2025 Releasing in mid-May, the upcoming "Banned" Air Jordan 1 Low OG is a throwback to the iconic...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #6 • Saturday, December 6, 2025 I'm such an OG Jordan guy having lived through that era that I can't contain my excitement for the announcement of the Black Cement Jordan 4s coming out in 2026. I rarely buy multiple pairs of a release to keep things under control, but this may be a case where doubling up is absolutely necessary.It's amazing to think those sneakers came out 36 years ago and mix classic with futuristic. It's paired nicely with Michael Jordan speaking to...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #5 • Saturday, December 6, 2025 The online sneaker world has been debating whether the sneaker market is dead, dying, or totally fine. More people are weighing in on the debate, but we're all still here right? I'm not going anywhere, and I bet that you aren't either. — @OregonGrail Sneaker Resellers Saying Love For Sneakers is Gone X • 12/1/2025 The social networks have been abuzz with debate after two sneaker store resellers have declared that sneakers are dead and the...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #4 • Saturday, December 6, 2025 I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving with family and friends, cherish those moments. For Black Friday I did manage to pick up a deal on getting some new Nike running shoes at a steep discount, and also grabbed the Ducks of a Feather Oregon Air Max Duck and Egg pairs. Those aren't my favorite Oregon pairs to ever come out, but I couldn't resist adding them to the collection.If you missed Black Friday deals, we kick off this issue...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #3 • Friday, November 28, 2025 It's a key time of year for sneaker releases and there's some nice heat releasing over the next week. I'm personally trying to pick up the Stranger Things Air Max and Dunks, and I've already ordered the Ducks of a Feather Air Force 1s in both color ways, even though they aren't my favorite Oregon sneakers. The retro Instagram post below also really brings back some memories and nostalgia. I guess that plus Stranger Things makes this a...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #2 • Friday, November 21, 2025 Issue #2 is here and I'm enjoying the process of creating these even though I'm the only one reading it still. I'm loving that the process of creating this newsletter is forcing me to dive further into the sneaker world than I already normally am. Let's get to the content! — @OregonGrail The Air Jordan 11 “Tokyo” Has An Actual Goat On It NEWS • 11/19/2025 The Air Jordan 11 "Tokyo" coming out in Spring of 2026 features a goat on the tongue...

THE GRAIL REPORT Issue #1 • Friday, November 21, 2025 Welcome to the very first issue of The Grail Report, a free new sneaker newsletter focused on highlighting the best content and news happening in the sneaker world along with some commentary and opinions. I'll be playing with the frequency of how often I send this. Every day? A few times a week? Once a week? We'll see and learn together what works for us all. I'd love any feedback on what you like and don't like as I'll strive to make each...