Archive for September, 2007
A Look at the Recently Released WMNS Sanddrift Nike Air Max 90
With the Fall now officially in tow, sneaker brands are beginning to release their more Fall/Winter appropriate footwear. As part of these Fall releases, Nike recently released their WMNS "Sanddrift" Nike Air Max 90, an Air Max 90 for the ladies that features a mixture of earth tones and a bright color pop. The WMNS "Sanddrift" 90s feature a Light Beige Leather upper with a Cognac (Dark Burnt Orange) Swoosh and a bright Infrared color pop on the midsole, heel tab, eyelets, and as part of the Cognac/Infrared polka dotted Suede toebox. The WMNS "Sanddrift" Nike Air Max 90s are available now at select Nike accounts.
A Look at the Upcoming Hiroshi Converse Chuck Taylor Hi and Lo X
Known for his legendary work with his own private label brands, his collaborative efforts with streetwear and high end brands, and of course, his work with Nike, Japanese fashion demigod recently linked up with Converse to design a Chuck Taylor Hi and a Chuck Taylor Lo X to help celebrate Converse's 100th Anniversary. Though the sneaker brand is somewhat different this time around (Nike does own Converse), Hiroshi's design sensibility remains the same, opting to go with an all Black canvas upper with a White midsole that features a Black stripe. Adding his own personalization, both kix feature Hiroshi's logo (not to be confused with the Fragment logo) embroidered on the outer lateral heel.
Nike Designs Sneaker Specifically for Native Americans the Nike Air Native N7
Though many of us tend to focus on the fashion and aesthetic of Sneakers, sneakers were, of course, originally intended to support a healthy athletic lifestyle. With this in mind, Nike recently unveiled their Nike Air Native N7, a performance sneaker built to the specifications of the Native American foot that is designed to "promote [...]
A Close Look at the Upcoming Leeds High School Nike Air Force 1 High Premium from the Charles Barkley Air Force 1 Pack
To kick off their Air Force 1 tribute to "Sir" Charles Barkley, Nike is set to release a pack of Air Force 1s inspired by Barkley's days at Leeds High School where he was once described as "the fat guy who played like the wind". The Leeds High School Pack of Nike Air Force 1 consists of several Nike Air Force 1s including Lows and a Premium High. The "Leeds High School" Nike Air Force 1 Premium High features a Grey Premium Leather upper and a Dark Green Swoosh. Also inspired by Barkley's old signature sneakers, the "Leeds High School" Nike Air Force 1 High Premium features the large vent holes found on several CB styles including the CB94, the Air Force Max B, and the Air Max 2 CB. To personalize the sneaker with a touch of the CB heritage, "CB34" is embroidered on the heel tab and the sneaker features an insole emblazoned with several old CB logos.
A Look at the Recently Released Reflective Crystal Blue Nike Air Trainer Huarache
As part of the same "Crystal Blue" Pack as the "Crystal Blue" Nike Air Max Lights, Nike recently released the "Reflective Crystal Blue" Nike Air Trainer Huaraches. Like the "Crystal Blue" Air Max Lights, the "Refective Crystal Blue" Air Trainer Huaraches feature a predominantly Black/Grey upper with accents of Bright Pink, Neon Blue, Neon Yellow, and Neon Green. In addition, the "Reflective Crystal Blue", as their nickname suggests, feature a Reflective trim around the upper that shines when exposed to light. The "Reflective Crystal Blue" Nike Air Trainer Huaraches are available now at select Nike accounts.
A Look at the Recently Released Cognac Canvas Nike Air Force 1 Supreme
After a long wait, the "Canvas" Pack of Nike Air Force 1 Supremes has finally hit the US. Along with the [Grey], [Red Earth], and [Navy] Canvas Nike Air Force 1 Supremes, Nike also recently released the "Cognac" Canvas Nike Air Force 1 Supreme. The "Cognac" Nike Air Force 1 Supremes feature a Dark Burnt Orange upper, a Tan Leather Wrapped midsole, and a Gum outsole. The "Cognac" Canvas Nike Air Force 1 Supremes are available now at Nike 1Door accounts and select Nike accounts.
New Catalog Pics of Several Upcoming Nike Basketball Retros
Starting with the retro of the [OG "Penny" Nike Foamposite] and continuing with the most recent release of the ["Godzilla" Nike CB34s], within the past year, Nike has retroed some of the most coveted classic 90s Basketball kix. 2008 looks to be no exception. During the early portion of 2008/Spring of 2008, Nike is set to retro the Nike Zoom Flight 95 in the OG Black/Carbon Fiber colorway, the Nike Zoom Flight 96 in the OG Black and OG Grey colorways, the Nike Flightposite 1 in the OG Anthracite/Black colorway (an "Eggplant" retro is planned as well), and the Nike Air Force Max CB in two Retro+ colorways (at this point, the Nike Air Force Max CB does not have an OG retro on the schedule). New catalog pics of these releases recently hit the Net. According to these pics, most of the retros will remain faithful to their OG predecessors. We will continue to track these releases as their release date nears.
