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Back in 2007, Nike created a Transformers edition of the Air Trainer III to coincide with the release of the first live-action movie, and while the shoe was relatively well-received, this sample version would have made them so much more legit. To the casual glance, this look-see sample is not all that different from the version that was released, but a closer look reveals one glaring difference. Apparently, when the shoe was originally designed, it featured a large Autobots logo on the tongue of the right shoe. Due to legal matters, Nike was forced to remove the logo before the shoe was released, but now this sample has surfaced to show us all what we missed out on. The good news is that if you are a size 9 and you’re ready to drop some dough on them, this sample pair is available now on eBay. If you’re into the Transformers and/or the Air Trainer III, you can check out some more images of this extremely rare sample version after the jump. Photos via Mental Therapy.
12 Responses to “Nike Air Trainer III – Transformers Autobot Logo Look-See Sample”
June 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
these are pretty colorfull. i never thought nike would mak a shoe about transformers.
June 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
^^ $2,000 it says!
June 27th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
its called PROTECTING THEIR IP… thats why i was surprised that GI JOE licensed the COBRA logo… think about it people… these images have to be sent to oversees factories for production schematics… that means potential BOOTLEGGING. thus they lose control of their IP. and since transformers is a HOT brand right now… of course they didnt license the image. thus 2Gs for the only sample. u dig?!?!
June 27th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
im sorry but i actually like those lol
June 27th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
maybe im high, but didnt these drop already? about a year or so ago…
June 28th, 2009 at 1:15 am
Wow that would of been so much nicer w/ the Autobat logo! And I still have these in DS condition and I went to see the movie. Great movie but a lil too long. Worth the time though.
June 28th, 2009 at 11:57 am
They must really transform into your own robot friend if theyre going for 2 Gs
June 28th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
“rev one*der Says: maybe im high, but didnt these drop already? about a year or so ago…”
Maybe you should consider reading the first sentence.
June 28th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
those are gay as fuck. so is transformers. I dont understand why people go to those movies, its a bunch of chevy cobalts that turn in to robots and fight. god damn children.
June 28th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
wowow … so much crapy coments … haha … those air trainer are hot, I wear them right now, and the original transformers cartoons was hot back in the days, thats it !
June 30th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I have these but it would have saved me a lot of time explaining what they were with the autobots symbol, upset with that one
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 am
were can i cop theses and how much. (not the 2 G pair)