Archive for April, 2008
Newark Eagles Nike Air Max BW Classic
After a brief break, Nike is set to continue their tribute to the Negro Leagues of Baseball with the release of the Newark Eagles Pack. Dedicated to the "Brooklyn Dodgers of Newark", the Newark Eagles Pack consists of several Air Max styles that all feature White/Blue/Orange colors of the Newark Eagles logo and several Newark Eagles hits. The "Newark Eagles" Nike ir Max BW Classic features a White Leather/Orange Gradient Patent/Blue Patent/Black Patent upper with a lasered "Newark" logo on the toebox.
Jon Burgerman x Nike Air Max 90
New pics of a Jon Burgerman designed Nike Air Max 90 recently hit the Net. Burgerman, a British Character artist, is probably best known, in the States at least, for his work on the WipeOut Pure Video game. The Jon Burgerman x Nike Air Max 90 features Burgerman's trademark character designs in Neon Blue on a Black mudguard. The rest of the sneaker follows suite with a Neon Blue mesh toe box, ankle collar, and tongue, an Infrared patent Swoosh, and a Black midsole/sole.
Adidas Skateboarding Summer Releases Mark Gonzalez Gazelle and Roster Mid
With Summer approaching, Adidas recently began to release their new season of Adidas Skateboarding sneakers. As part of their Summer season of releases, Adidas has transformed several classic Adidas silhouettes into Skateboarding appropriate sneakers including the Campus and the Gazelle. In addition, Adidas introduced a new colorway of their Roster mid.
One of the Adidas Skateboarding Gazelles (pictured above) is personalized for legendary Skater Mark "Gonzo" Gonzales and features a double layered Canvas on Suede upper for extra durability against shredding from grip tape. The new Roster Mid features a New York Mets/New York Knicks White/Blue/Orange colorway.
New STASH x Nike Air Force 1 High Sample Pic
A new pic of SAMPLE STASH x Nike Air Force 1 Highs recently hit the Net. Following up on the 1VOTE voted "Best AF1 of All Time" STASH High 1, these new STASH Air Force 1 Highs feature STASH's trademark "Fat Cap" design pattern in what appears to be Velvet on Back leather on the strap and mid panel. The rest of the upper features a carbon fiber pattern like Black leather which sits on a White midsole and Black outsole.
As of now, the STASH x Nike Air Force 1 High (Round 2 or 3 if you count the Tokyo and NYC High) is only in SAMPLE form and has yet to hit production.
KATC Video Feature: Official NIKE Hyperdunk Unveiling Part III
In Part III to this feature, Chris Aman, NIKE Olympics GM, breaks down the four year history of the design of the Hyperdunk from conception, through sketching, through production. Aman also breaks down the technology behind the Hyperdunk and why this technology is necessary for the evolution of the game of basketball.
KATC Video Feature: Official NIKE Hyperdunk Unveiling Part III LARGE VIDEO
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Silver Nike Flightposite Retro Confirmed to Release
In addition to the already released Black Flightposite and the upcoming Gold and Eggplant Flightposites, Nike is also set to retro the OG Silver Flightposite as well. According to catalogue images, the "Silver" Nike Flighposite, like the Black Flighposite, remains very faithful to the *OG pictured above*.
The Silver Nike Flighposite is set to release December [...]
