does anyone know the brand

[gingerflaps]

recently my boyfriend got some new trainers they were quite expensive and at 1st i thought they were nikes, but i looked at the logo and it said 'and1' now is it a spin off from nikes coz they look very similar or is it a whole new brand of footwear. also how do u pronounce it, is it and 1, or andy? thanx

[kempie]

and 1 describe themselves as a  'Basketball company featuring clothing and footwear'.