When we look back on the early 2000s from twenty, fifty or even a hundred years from now, we’ll note how often and how seamlessly Nike Sportswear was able to integrate various traditional boot designs into their iconic Air Force 1 silhouette. Models including the ‘Workboot’ edition, ‘Duckboot’ hybrids and even the ‘Foamposite’ Air Force 1 Highs have an undeniable rugged quality about them, but might the above pictured pair work its way into our collective consciousness as ‘the’ Air Force 1 Boot? The Nike Air Force 1 High DCN Military Boot is a definitive statement on the AF1′s sturdy build, this Timberland-leaning ‘Wheat’ design perhaps the ‘toughest’ of all the XXX Anniversary ‘Pearl’ collection drops. These officially arrive at NSW retailers like Social Status tomorrow, so click through to see more images and let us know if these are the best Air Force 1 Boots to date.
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Among the reasons the Air Max+ 2009 is considered a modern classic is its pioneering use of a totally uncaged full-length Max Air unit. This innovation can be seen as the culmination of decades of work, starting with Frank Ruby’s original encapsulated Air bubbles, Tinker’s Air Max 1 ‘mistake’ and another leap represented by the silhouette pictured above. 2006′s Air Max 360 (I) was the first to give us Max Air from heel to toe in just a single airbag, so it’s particularly interesting to see that model’s upper paired with the advanced cushion for which it was a stepping stone. The Nike Air Max 2006 Leather applies a luxurious build of this streaky design and places it atop a Sport Red sole for that impeccable ‘bred’ mix that’ll have these building up ‘sleeper hit’ status now that they’re available at Nike Sportswear dealers like Titolo.
Nike Air Max 2006 Leather
Black/Dark Grey-Sport Red
525230-006
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Nike Sportswear trotted out a series of Hyperfuse-constructed classics last summer, and perhaps the single model most conspicuous by its absence was the Air Max 97. A swooping synthetic-based runner whose design was so far ahead of its time they still look totally fresh, the Ninety-Sevens are probably the most technical of all the Air Max running classics and represent the smoothest transition yet into Fuse-ing. The Nike Air Max 97 Hyperfuse pictured above in Dynamic Blue looks like it could have dropped in 2010′s ‘Air Attack Pack’ as well as resembling the recent ‘Soar’ CVS 97s, connections that continue to reinforce how (literally) seamlessly this silo has slid into a new fabrication method. Check out additional images after the jump and get ready for these to drop in July at shops like Titolo, who are taking pre-orders now.
Nike Air Max 97 Hyperfuse
Dynamic Blue/Dynamic Blue-Neutral Grey
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The Air Penny renaissance at Nike Sportswear continues as Foamposites and Penny’s own Nike Basketball signatures are among today’s most popular releases. And speaking of today’s best drops, this one might take the cake for May 25th, a black nubuck Nike Air Penny II whose Cyber accents have these resembling the ‘Highligher’ Air Max Penny 1 that hit House of Hoops just over a year ago. They’re the perfect foil to the Soar-uppered ‘Sprite’ Penny 2, but with all this neon-accented goodness, how will you choose which pair to purchase? Both of them are limited releases that you’ll be able to find in-store at NSW shops like this black pair at Concepts, and you can see more images after the jump below.
Nike Air Penny II LE
Black/Cyber
535600-003
06/2012
$155
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Kevin Durant and his Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed extended breaks after both of their 2012 NBA Playoff series wins, and now that the Eastern Conference is down to a single game to determine its finalists, OKC is about to go into battle against what might be the most well-oiled basketball machine we’ve seen over the past decade. This military-leaning Nike Zoom KD IV fits that theme though they’re far more likely to show up at your local park ‘battlegrounds’ than Sunday’s West Finals Game 1. The Rogue Green-based colorway offers tremendous versatility even with Total Orange Swooshes in tow, and you can find them available now at select Nike Basketball retailers like Finish Line or get yours now on eBay.
Nike Zoom KD IV
Rogue Green/Black-Total Orange
473697 302
$95
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Each year around the time school lets out and the NBA wraps up its postseason tournament, sneakerheads can’t help but remember that this was the season when Michael Jordan cemented his untouchable legacy. Each of the full campaigns Mike played in the ’90s resulted in a championship ring, and with his Chicago Bulls teammates united in matching MJ’s black sneakers, the pair pictured above reminds us that one of His Airness’ greatest strengths was raising the game of role players sometimes known as his ‘Jordanaires’. The Jordan Son of Mars has a ‘Scottie Pippen’ in the GS edition as well as PS and TD-sized editions for the Steve Kerrs and John Paxons of your family, you know, the ones who don’t quite contribute equally yet still help to define your success. Outfitting the fam in ‘Bred’ Son of Mars will be possible when this expansive run drops next Saturday, June 2nd; will you be adding a kids pair to your own purchase from shops like CitySole?
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The Vans OTW Collection continues to provide a smart blend of traditional California skate aesthetics and premium lifestyle sneaker construction, its latest revelation the series first ‘sequel’. The Vans OTW Piercy is a new silhouette whose wavy side panel lines will immediately remind those familiar with the Bedford of that midtop’s year-plus run, both models finding themselves in the Half Cab neighborhood without outright copying Caballero’s classics. Brown full grain leather, black suede and ripstop, grey wool and suede and a chlorine blue canvas pair make up the fall 2012 collection, and you can see all four pairs of Vans Piercys after the jump below. via FNG
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The Miami-inspired Nike Air Penny II that dropped in 2009 didn’t draw as much attention as the recent releases, perhaps because it wasn’t surrounded by as much ‘heat’. The recent success of the Foamposite series as well as hybrids like the Half Cent and Zoom Rookie has made anything with Penny Hardaway’s ’1c’ insignia a must-have, so it’s easy to predict a quick sell-out for this latest Air Penny 2 release. These ‘Sprite’ Penny IIs come to market with a Soar base layer accented by Cyber hits and the signature swooping midsole in white, an energetic look soon to be joined by a black pair that’s arguably even more of a neck-breaker. We’re still waiting to see when the latter will arrive, but the ‘Sprite’ Air Penny II is hitting the shelves at Nike Sportswear retailers like Premier already, so check out a new round of photos below and let us know which of these neon-accented pairs you’re more likely to cop.
Nike Air Penny II LE
Soar/Cyber-Black-White
535600-431
06/2012
$155
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