I Am Coming To Train Near Your City! (Jesse La Flair Lace Up Tour Interview)

I am doing a 25 stop tour around the USA for the next two months! Wanna join us? http://www.LaceUpTour.com In 1998 skateboarding released its first Pro Signature Model Shoe the Natas Kaupas, then in 1999 a 2nd shoe dropped for Steve Caballero, in the 90 s it seemed like anyone with a video part had a shoe, and not just one model either. Imagine a world where the top names in Parkour and Freerunning could create there own shoe, a shoe of their dreams, one that they could design specific elements into to increase performance, solve common issues from past shoes and build out to fit a stylistic aesthetic that was not previously attainable without sacrificing performance. When I was approached by Tempest Freerunning CEO @Gabriel Nunez about the chance to create the first true Pro Signature model #parkour shoe and build a freerunning sneaker from the literal ground up, I was ecstatic but immediately understood the responsibility that came with the opportunity. Almost two years ago at the beginning of this process I knew I wanted to create something that performed like no other shoe has for our sport but looked dope as hell to. We achieved the ascetic I wanted through working with our in house designer @Yannick Williamson a long time friend and rapper who goes by the stage name of Varnell Hill. But besides the look of the shoe the most important thing to me when we released the La FLair Shoe was going to be able to answer one question with confidence. "Whats the difference between a #parkourshoe vs any other sneaker?" As a newer company in the shoe space we wanted to make sure we could pull off something as specific and technologically challenging as this so we knew we would have to work with someone with the expertise and knowledge of constructing a shoe that could withstand the quickly evolving landscape of movement possibilities in one of the most dynamic sports in the world, #freerunning. As fate would have it Jesse La Flair connected with the one and only Robert Purvey a legend in the shoe game with over 20 years of experience and a resume that would blow your mind. After designing signature shoes with sports icons like Kobe, Shaq, and Iverson to name a few, Purvey a fan of Jesse s was ready to jump on board with #TMPST and change the game. His history and connections made through working for a variety of shoe brands like Nike, Adidas and Vans to name a few have opened the possibility to make something extremely special for the sport. The #TempestFreerunning La Flairs are made for freerunning and parkour they are not just another sneaker and here is why. I have been physically testing multiple samples of the shoes for over 6 months putting them through extreme circumstances to confidently confirm that they are Pro level parkour shoes and are made with the highest level of movement in mind. When its all said and done we have made something that I am extremely proud of, believe will be an instant classic and help our sport grow in more ways then I can dream of. I look forward to hearing all of your feedback on the performance of your TMPST La Flair s. The TMPST La Flair Pro Model Shoe is now available for Pre-Sale over at http://www.TempestFreerunning.com/Shop and as an additional incentive to pick em up early the purchase of this shoe gets you into all 17 Lace Up Tour Jams this summer. What the heck is the Lace Up Tour? For the last 12 Months I have been organizing one of the most ambitious projects of my life setting up jams and events all around the USA this summer and bringing some of the most fun and badass athletes with me in a 35 foot parkour tour bus. Head over to http://www.LaceUpTour.com