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Nike’s recent vulcanized-sole escapades have caused quite a stir among sneakerheads; some enjoy the casual look the v-sole brings but purists have lamented hybridization and yearn for truer retros. Lately, the vulcanized sole has remained the dominant allele; the latest original model (or some might say ‘victim’) is the Nike Trainer SC II 3/4. The upper features the Trainer SC II design, from the perforated upper to the dual-layer ankle spport. Gone is the multi-grooved outsole and visible Air Unit and trademark Trainer in-step strap. In fact, the two features that made the Trainer a classic – the strap and fierce midsole design – have been removed in favor of the laid-back, low-tech look. This Holiday 2010 release has been stamped with an $85 price-tag. Will it see a similar fate as the Nike Auto Force 180 which plummeted to $19.99 at Nike Outlets? Time will tell. Check out the upcoming colourways and stay tuned for more info.
14 Responses to “Nike Auto Trainer – Fall 2010 Preview”
March 10th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Damn, should’ve just retro-ed the OG trainers… nice try…
March 10th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
I wonder does BO KNOWS that Nike just fucked up his Signature SC II model by adding a gay ass vulc sole to it.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
this shoes is waccccccccccck!!they fu^%%# the shoes up!! damm
March 10th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Fail. My feet hurt just by looking at these…
March 10th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I just vomited
March 10th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
F U Nike!!!
March 11th, 2010 at 2:46 am
the original trainer sc II is dope. the auto is poop. so i guess you get a dope-poop hybrid. neato. no cawp.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Just sad. Truly sad. Why piss off older collectors like me who have cash to waste on their holy grails? Just give me the real deal.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:14 am
What is really dumb is they take top of the line shoes like the Air Force 180 and this Trainer SC 2 and put the most lo tech, inflexible, piece of crap sole on it. It’s like taking a Formula 1 car and putting the wheels off an old minivan on it. Back in the day these shoes seemed like something from the future. The Air Force 180 especially was so heavily promoted all because of the sole.
Bah!!!
March 11th, 2010 at 10:50 am
I don’t think they are bad.
Every new sneaker should be thoroughly looked at before criticizing especially if you’re a true sneakerhead.
Maybe not for guys, but I do like the sneaker in the Toki navy/pink colorway and aqua colorway.
Call me crazy but I’m true to Nike. (:
http://alygator.org/
March 11th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
No SC II retro in it’s original design?
F U Vulcanized Sole you turn Beauty into Bullsh*t
March 12th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
JUST PLEASE NIKE, BRING BACK THE OG SC II PLEASE!!!! THERE IS ENOUGH VULCANIZATION IN THIS WORLD ALREADY.
March 19th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
why do you do this to us I’ve been waiting for years for the sc II and this is what you give us…. garbage
May 11th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
WTF I JUST WANT THE OG SC II's !!!
NIKE HAD TO FUCK UP AGAIN