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Traditionally, a true lifestyle shoe wouldn’t really require wearing socks. Sure there are tons of shoes you can rock for a more casual look, but you end up with seriously sweaty feet within 10 minutes of walking around. Another scenario is your heels or ankles falling victim to blisters. Converse is altering its staple Chuck design to solve both of these common situations. The Chuck It is a slip-on featuring all mesh uppers in full tonal uppers for a comfy and ventilated stride. Available in a bunch of colors, this just might end up being the perfect practical solution for all your Summer plans.
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Nike’s firm foundation is built upon one of innovative thinking, and it’s no wonder that Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, OR houses a special palace called the Innovation Kitchen. One recipe that was experimented with was the concept of “tattooing” a shoe; tattoos provide an artistic touch along with a sense of individuality and commitment, so Mark Smith began the Laser Project to bring that culture into shoes. Smith has had a hand in a number of Nike and Air Jordan classics; he played an integral role in the conception of Air Jordans IX through XV, as well as the special lasering print on the Air Jordan XX. Lasering a shoe is an immensely exacting process, using special materials, finite drawing, and some state-of-the-art machinery found only in Research & Development labs. A one-piece construction of the Air Force 1 was chosen by Smith as part of the Laser Project simply due to its generous amount of surface area; the entire shoe served as a broad canvas, with the outer shoe featuring a tribalesque detail and the toe box and rear heel housing a fine lasering measured by fragments of millimeters.
Continue on to Sneaker News HD for a detailed look and history of this certified classic.
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The Nike SB Stefan Janoski was released in the middle of 2009 but just one year ago another unreleased prototype meant for Janoski was created. There’s no need to point out that the design for the prototype and the final release are like day and night; the unreleased version is very much like the other non-signature Nike SB that released – the Harbor, Classic, a Regime upper – so perhaps that’s why the Nike SB camp decided to trash it for good and go with a fresh design. This look-see sample obviously never made it beyond the cutting room floor but now it’s your turn to offer an opinion; did Nike SB make the right choice? Check out the detailed images and try out your luck by bidding on these used size 9s made available from lacedheat on eBay.
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It’s a real treat to see sneaker collections of prominent individuals, but the beauty lies within the diversity. Not everyone collects Jays and SBs, like London’s premier hip-hop and soul DJ ‘Spin Doctor’. His collection is heavy on casual shoes; Puma Clydes, Forces, and adidas Originals make up a pretty large chunk of his stash (he prefers “Retro styles than other shoes”) but Spin Doctor loves working magic on Nike iD and has a number of personalized pairs to call his own. Continue reading for a look at his collection and don’t forget to read an in-depth UK-sneakerhead interview over at Sneaker Freaker.
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The skateboarding team over in Beaverton has put the Nike Dunk through some interesting and questionable changes; while the alterations may better fit needs of skaters, to general wearing public lamented the decision to remove the fat tongue from the Nike Dunk. Another change that might ruffle a few feathers is the removal of the ankle strap of the Nike SB Dunk Mid. This upcoming colorway in a unmistakable black-white-gum is one of the first un-strapped Mids that are set to drop as part of the Nike SB Holiday 2010 Collection. Continue reading for a better look and let us know: STRAPPED or UNSTRAPPED? Images via Shoeniverse.
Style: 314383-005
Color: Black/White
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Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees Third-baseman, was seen walking through the streets of Manhattan this week wearing a pair of the recently released Nike Air Force 1′s in Black and Ice. A-Rod, who is now being romantically tied to actress Cameron Diaz, was spotted leaving Da Silvano Restaurant in New York when the paparazzi snapped a few pictures of him. A-Rod seems to have taken a liking to the Air Force 1 style, as he was also spotted wearing a pair a few months back when he and a few of his teammates sat courtside at a New York Knicks game with Jay-Z.
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A few weeks ago Sneaker News showed you a limited collection of the Nike All Court Low – two of which were colorized by frequent collaborator fragment design. The remaining two of the All Court Low – Golden Harvest (mustard) and Dark Sage (olive) – were quickstrike releases without the fragment logo on inner insole. The Nike All Court Low features a suede upper and rubberized toe-cap on a white midsole making for a great summer shoe, so if you’re feeling these colorways, head over to WestNYC now to pick up yours.
WestNYC
147 West 72nd St.
New York, NY 10023
212-787-8595
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There are a select number of foods that are synonymous with the summer season. Iced tea, crisp salads, and watermelon are just some of the snacks we enjoy to keep us cool while maintaining a full stomach. This upcoming Nike Air Max 1 in white, electric green, and pink embodies the summertime fruit colorway with precision, although it might be tough to believe that this isn’t a women’s colorway. Continue reading for an in-depth look at this upcoming 87 and we’ll let you know when these hit the states. via Dunk.
Style: 308866-100
Color: White/Electric Green-Neutral Grey-Pink
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The Nike Free TR combines the barefoot sensation of the Nike Free with the all-purpose support of a higher-cut Trainer. Slap on a Livestrong label and colorway and all of a sudden your motivation level is through the charts (the guy has one ball for crying out loud). There truly is something about the black and yellow and urges you to dig deep, and with the Nike Free TR, you should be able to optimize your training. You can grab a pair over at Finishline but be sure to continue reading for a coupon code that’ll save you some cash on this purchase and any other Finishline deal.
Style: 395928-070
Color: Black/Varsity Maize
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It’s going to be tough to choose a weapon when it’s time to break ankles and tea bag opponents on the blacktop because Nike’s arsenal of Nike Basketball is extremely broad. But there’s always the sure-fire safe bet, and one shoe that you know will not disappoint is the upcoming Nike Hyperdunk 2010 TB, a re-design of the widely popular Nike Hyperdunk. Featuring a no-sew and Flywire upper, then Hyperdunk 2010 arrives in nine great team-oriented colorways fit for any region, local gym, or summer league. From NYC? Go with the orange or the royal blue. Maybe you’re a Tar Heel guy – there’s a similar UNC blue available. Perhaps you’re the lone baller of the Yukon Territory – there’s green, blue, or red to pick from (colors of the regional flag, but y’all knew that). Check out what’s in store in the Nike Hyperdunk 2010 TB and tell us this: Which color would you rep?
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