Jul
Jordan Brand Dropping Air Jordan 6 Retro ‘Olympic’ This Weekend
Jordan Brand is slated to drop the Midnight Navy colorway for the Air Jordan 6 Retro, dubbed the “Olympic,” on Saturday (July 7), just in time for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics later this month. The upcoming releases boasts tumbled leather for the upper with midnight navy coating the inlays and white on the overlays. [...]
Jul
Nike Releases The Paul Rodriguez VI
Nike unveiled the latest version of skater Paul Rodriguez’s signature sneaker recently, the Paul Rodriguez VI. Since his first shoe in 2005, each sneaker in the skateboarding star’s lineage has been tailor-made with insights from Paul himself to create the ultimate modern skateboarding shoe. The VI is no different. It is comprised of lightweight cushioning [...]
Jun
Lebron James Finally Gets His NBA Championship Ring (Video)
In celebration of his first NBA title, Nike Basketball puts together this online clip, showing Lebron James’ journey to the coveted accomplishment. Dubbed “The Ringmaker”, the video shows how an Akron, Ohio jeweler has also waited just as long to present King James with his prize. The pair shared a parallel destiny of sorts, united by [...]
Jun
Nike Unveils New Colors, Material Options For Jordan Spizike iD
Nike announced the release of new materials and colors for their Nike iD Jordan Spizike’s this week, offering a special preview/customization session for its users. Beginning Tuesday (June 19), the shoe giant offered the ability to preview the customization process, unveiling a range of new colors like Light Retro (turquoise, etc.) and materials on various [...]
Jun
Jordan Brand Releases Summer ’12 Apparel Collection
While their sneakers are by far their most popular product, Jordan Brand is a obviously more than just footwear. They also boast a full apparel line … and recently dropped their Summer ’12 collection. The brand’s summer apparel is comprised of a vareity of shorts, both athletic and casual; a pair of wind jackets; a [...]
Jun
Nike Unveils 2012 Summer ‘Year Of The Dragon’ Air Force 1 Low
Nike revealed a special edition version of their iconic Air Force 1 Low silhouette on Monday (June 11), dubbed the “Year Of The Dragon” edition. The upcoming release is inspired by the concept of “dragon”, boasting a design that blends dragon boat imagery with traditional Chinese dragon iconography. The 2012 Summer special edition celebrates the 30th [...]
Jun
eBay Auction For Kanye West’s Air Yeezy 2 Pre-Order Hits $90K
The release of Kanye West’s Air Yeezy 2 Nike sneaker is just days away. They are slated to drop worldwide on June 9th, and people are going nuts in anticipation of their release. They expected to retail for around $245, but pre-orders on eBay are waaaay above that. While there’s several auctions going from anywhere [...]
May
Nike Announces Plans To Sell Cole Haan, Umbro Brands
Nike Inc. is reportedly looking to sell off its ownership in brands, Cole Haan (shoes/accessories company) and soccer-focused Umbro, to focus on its namesake products. According to the L.A. Times, the global athletic giant hopes to find a buyer and sell both brands by the end of May 2013, when its fiscal year ends. Why [...]
May
Nike Officially Announces June Release Date For Air Yeezy II
There’s been months of rumors, ever since Kanye West was spotted rocking them in early 2011, but the official release info for the Air Yeezy II is here. The Platinum and the Black colorways are slated to hit select retailers in limited numbers worldwide on June 9th. Above is imagery of the Platinum/Wolf Grey colorway, [...]
May
Nike To Release Air Force 1 iD ‘Pioneer Leather’ Options
As part of Nike’s celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Air Force 1 silhouette, the iconic shoe brand offers yet another customization option to their NIKEiD inventory. Nike is set to roll out a Air Force 1 Pioneer Leather options in limited quantities this Friday (June 1) for both the low and hi-tops, and [...]
May
Jordan Brand Readies ‘Military Blue’ Air Jordan 4
June is a big month for sneaker heads, because there will be a slew of releases. In addition to the release of the black/red Son Of Mars, Jordan Brand is set to roll out a “Military Blue” colorway for their iconic Air Jordan 4 model. The sneaker boasts a white leather base, with military blue [...]
May
Jordan Brand’s Son Of Mars ‘Black/Varsity Red’ Colorway Coming In June
The recently born Jordan Son Of Mars sneaker continues with yet another upcoming colorway in early June. The next being the “Black/Varsity Red.” The upcoming sneaker — which takes many iconic design elements of the Jordan legacy and blends them into one silhouette, much like the Jordan Spizike before it — boasts a predominantly black [...]
May
Nike Preps ‘Digital Camo’ Version Of Air Force 1 Premium ’08 Sneaker
Nike’s Air Force 1 is one of the shoe giant’s most iconic silhouettes, and continues the tradition with the upcoming release of digital camo-styled release. The Air Force 1 Premium ’08 High-Frequency Digital Camouflage is the sixth installment of the 30th Anniversary Pearl Collection. It features a reflective digital camo pattern, and comes in either [...]
May
June Release Date For Kanye West’s Air Yeezy 2 Sneaker Revealed
Kanye West’s anticipated Air Yeezy 2 sneaker has been a hot topic ever since he was spotted wearing them in the Kobe Bryant/Robert Rodriguez online short, “The Black Mamba.” While official imagery hit the Internet in March, an official release date has yet to be revealed. There was talk of an April date, but it [...]
May
Jordan Brand Releases ‘Cavs’ Colorway Of Air Jordan 4
Blue and red colorways of the Air Jordan 4 are slated to drop in June and August respectively, but over the weekend, Jordan Brand dropped the “Cavs” version of the sneaker. Boasting a black upper with safety orange and game royal as accents, the kicks celebrate Michael Jordan destroying the Cleveland Cavaliers during the late [...]
May
Nike Presents Dirk Nowitzki With Custom One-Of-One Air Force 1 Bespoke Sneakers
Nike recently produced a special edition pair of Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke’s, specifically for Dallas Maverick superstar Dirk Nowitzki, with the design and occasion centered around German-bred pro’s dreams of playing in the league. The shoe giant sent the 7-foot sharp shooter a personalized pair of the sneakers, encased in a laser-engraved box that [...]
Apr
Jordan Spizike Added To NikeiD Program
NIKEiD was busy this week, after they added the iconic Jordan Spizike silhouette to the program on Wednesday (April 24) … which as of press time, has already sold out. For the NIKEiD version of the Spizike, the shoe giant offers six different colors, as well as 4 different translucent outsole colors and elephant print. [...]
Apr
Photos Of Upcoming Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite Low Hit The ‘Net
They previously released a similar hi-top version in 2010, but this year, Nike is set to return this holiday season with a Foamposite version of the iconic Air Force 1 low. Following the craze surrounding the release of the Nike Air Foamposite Galaxy in late February, news of an upcoming Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite [...]
Apr
NFL & Nike Unveil New Uniform Makeovers
The NFL and Nike unveiled new uniforms for all 32 teams on Tuesday (April 3), kicking off a five-year deal between the companies as the exclusive provider of on-field apparel. The new gear was shown off during a gala celebration in Brooklyn, New York via a gridiron-styled fashion show, giving everyone a first look at [...]
Mar
Supreme x Nike Dunk SB Low Collabo To Return This Summer
Long-running skate brand Supreme has unveiled some major pieces, collaborations and news as of late. Following their Kate Moss tee in February, as part of their 2012 Spring/Summer collection, the company announced a footwear collaboration with international shoe brand Clarks, and now hits on the blogs with news of an upcoming Nike Dunk that’s gonna [...]
Mar
Nike Sues Reebok Over Tim Tebow, New York Jets-Related Apparel
Nike sued Reebok this week for using Tim Tebow’s name on Jets apparel after the popular quarterback was traded from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets last week. According to ESPN.com, Nike Inc. filed suit against Reebook in U.S. District Court on Wednesday (March 28) for using Tebow’s name on Jets-related apparel without [...]
Mar
A Closer Look At The Air Yeezy 2 Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum Colorway
When Kanye West released the first pairs of Air Yeezy’s in 2009, it marked one of the first times Nike ever allowed a non-athlete to design a signature sneaker. Fans camped out for days to get their hands on the first pairs of the sneaker, and they sold out quickly. Shortly after, pairs of the [...]
