We revealed Niketown’s exhibition of the White/Red Air Jordan Collection with the White/Red Air Jordan 1 to 8. We’re sure images of such designs are causing quite a stir already. It’ll be interesting to see where the comments lead. To cause more of a stir, here’s a second intallment featuring AJ’s IX through XVI. Enjoy.
If you saw these on some dude’s feet rather than on display, your first instinct would probably be to burst into laughter at how fake they are. After all, these weren’t even a real colorway! But this Jordan set is certainly not going to be ridiculed. For our viewing pleasure, the entire Air Jordan collection is on exhibition in a special unified color scheme, following the concept of the hyped white/white collection seen after the launch of Jumpman23’s History of Flight featurette. The entire upper take on white, while the linings and soles have red, all topped off with black laces. Some of the Jay’s seen may resemble pre-existing colorways, but get it straight- none of these have ever been seen before in a pallette layout as this. To make them even more unique, all the inner linings feature a lux (and quite comfy looking) quilting stitching. Enjoy the shots, the rest of the Jordan collection to come soon!
Needless to say that Nike has pushed the Terminator to forefront of Nike’s arsenal, making quite a bit of noise in the sneaker realm. But plethora of crack-designs isn’t strictly for us dudes. These two WMNS Terms definitely size up to some of the releases we’ve seen recently. Based on a Day & Night theme, they’re both unified by black chic, and opted to differenciate each other through detail. The pair on the left, representing Day, opts for a simple all-leather upper with a shepra lining – cozy for the upcoming season. They also come with rather long laces, most likely conveying a ‘long, hard day working’ type of message. For the Night pair, however, Nike decided to go for a slightly ‘louder’ look. This time rocking buttery nubuck, the ankle is accompanied with a studded belt which circumferences twice around. Both believed to be Quicktrike releases, these will be available at Nike Harajuku.
It’s always good to see creations conceptualized around a current season or its surroundings- like a mastered chef always changing his menu to adapt to tastes are in season. But when it comes this theory when applied to shoe design, there’s always the risk that the end-result may look a little campy. Nike drops these AF1’s to indicate the flurry of this upcoming winter. Looking like a pair Santa would rock in a Coca-Cola commercial, the vibrant red dominating the shoe is broken up by a white midsole, lining and laces. Also red the insole features an all-over pattern of tiny white circles, like a gentle snow fall, which can also be found on the tongue. The snowflake motif is extended onto the laces, where snowflakes are embossed into the metal aglets. Ho-ho-ho, a gift from Dunk.com.cn
Air Force 1 Premium
Style Code: 397627 600
Colorway: Sport Red/Sport Red-Light Bone
adidas Originals can always be counted on for some interesting releases, but the inspiration for their latest collaboration reaches all the way out into a galaxy far, far away. This coming January, adidas will be introducing their new Originals Star Wars collection, featuring some iconic characters and imagery from the classic films. Several traditional adidas models will be transformed to take on some characteristics from the likes of Darth Vaider, Luke Skywalker, Yoda and the Storm Troopers. There will also be some pretty imaginative Star Wars apparel to go along with the kicks, as well as some more sneaker models. Check out some more sneak peeks after the jump and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on more from this eagerly awaited Spring 2010 collection. Via Hypebeast/HS.
Statistically, Chien-Ming Wang didn’t have such a great 2009 season, but he’s got nothing to complain about. In addition to a World Series ring with the Yankees, Wang has also just received another Nike PE. You might remember his Air Max 1 PE from a few months back, and now coming on the heels of the New York Yankees Trainer 1, he gets his very own personalized pair. The shoe features a Navy and White Yankees color scheme with a pinstriped heel panel and the Chinese character for his name stitched on top. Some additional accents like multi-colored lace loops add a little extra spice to the shoe, and once we get a look at the tongue, there are sure to be some more touches of interest. There is no word yet on when and if these will be released, but for now, you can get a look at a few more pics after the jump. Via Kenlu.
It’s no secret that sneaker culture is a global concept. All over the world, you can find people with a serious passion for kicks and thanks to the new documentary, Open The Box, we get an inside look at what’s going on with the sneaker scene in Germany. The film features interviews with a variety of accomplished German collectors and of course takes a nice look at some of the treasures that they’ve accumulated over the years, including some seriously vintage heat. Unfortunately, the interviews are in German, but luckily, the sneaker images are a universal language that anyone can appreciate. Keep reading for a look at the trailer and keep an eye out for the full-length documentary in 2010, hopefully with some English subtitles. Via Dunkbar.
Here’s another one of those ‘almost-LIVESTRONG’ palettes, which looks quite good on the Nike Air Max 90. We know that young sneakerheads need some dope exclusives, but can’t help but be a little jealous about how well the neon yellow sections compliment a selection of greys that has some history with Jeff Staple. Then again, the toebox and ankle area are enhanced with a textured nylon. Cop a pair for your little one and light up their holiday with neon. Available from Shaolin8 on eBay.
