Celebrating the international heritage and legacy of football is the Nike Sportswear Summer Football Collection, highlighting four classics marked by performance football boots worn by national teams players in Munich, Poland, and Ukraine. The Air Max 1, Cortez, Tennis Classic AC and Gato are all linked to the Nike Clash Collection football boots; the Air Max 1 in Electric Green (T90 Laser IV), the Cortez in Black (Tiempo Legend IV), the Tennis Classic in Blue Glow (CTR360 Maestri II), and the Tennis Classic in Solar Red (Mercurial Vapor VIII). The entire Nike Sportswear Summer Football Collection will release globally this June, so take a look at each individual pair below and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates.
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The label HUF is one that you’ve probably heard of – not just from sneaker circles, but among the most well-known skate/streetwear brands of the last generation. NYC-native Keith Hufnagel opened up HUF’s doors in August 2002 and has gone on to become one of the icons of the ‘collaboration’, working frequently with Nike on various footwear classics like the skate-equipped Dunk High and Air Trainer 1 as well as a few other Air Maxes while coining the term ‘Hufquake’ in the process. The debut of the HUF x Nike partnership was this memorable Air Max 1, which featured a Grey/Green colorway and Black/Green laces; the version you see here is a Hyperstrike/Friends & Family version with just 24 pairs in circulation, and featured a number of distinguishing features from the released version with the stitched San Franciscan skyline, the perforated leather toe-box, and the custom baseball-inspired insole.
Aside from the rare Hyperstrike version were a few scrapped samples that featured the same color-blocking, but with orange and pink instead of the Dark Apple green seen here – both of which continue to circulate and turn heads whenever they surface. HUF continues to be a mainstay in the apparel and footwear game with its original product line and ongoing collaborations with a slew of other footwear labels, so revisiting one of the earliest stateside Air Max 1 collaborations was certainly a no-brainer on our part. Continue reading for a detailed gallery of the HUF x Nike Air Max 1 and stay tuned to Sneaker News because we’ve got more AM1 classics headed your way!
HUF x Nike Air Max 1
Anthracite/Dark Apple-Medium Grey
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Summer 2004
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It seems like a re-release of the OG Sport Red and Sport Blue colorways of the Air Max 1 would make sense, considering its fellow quarter-century Nikes like the Air Trainer 1 and Air Safari (Chlorophyll and Safari, respectively) are coming back OG style, but we do have a preview of some Fall 2012 releases that’ll keep the Air Max 1 locomotive running at full steam toward another 25 years of greatness. Three mens and one womens are on deck, like the men’s tonal Dynamic Blue joints and the women’s Mint Candy/Obsidian combo, so check out all four below and stay tuned for more updates from Nike Sportswear’s Fall 2012 line-up. Photos: overkillshop
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Continuing on from yesterday’s profile of 2002′s Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Safari’ is another collaboration banger of the 2000′s – the Nike Air Max 1 ‘Amsterdam’ designed by Dutch artist Parra. For those who are newer to the game, Parra’s name might ring a bell thanks to 2010′s three-way partnership of Parra, Patta, and Nike with the famed ‘Parra x Patta x Air Max 1‘, but Parra’s first project with the shoe was this 2005 Tier Zero (back when TZ meant something) release from the Capitol Series, which is considered to be one of the most-coveted Air Max 1s of all-time. Want a deadstock pair? You’re gonna need to shell out at least a grand (that’s bottom dollar we’re talking), but believe it or not, some of Amsterdams actually hit the notorious outlet down in Florida as B-Grades (some lucky bubs managed to get these for a mere $30). Along with the sick color combination of burgundy, pink, and turquoise blue was the ‘Amsterdam’ logos on the heel and tongue giving the shoe a rich territorial theme, but these released in Paris, London, and Berlin as well as the home city of Amsterdam.
The overall production numbers of the Air Max AMS isn’t quite clear as they were not individually numbered (possibly around 200-250 pairs), but it’s been noted that these were not produced above a size 11.5. Alongside this limited release of the Air Max AMS was a Friends-and-Family version that featured Parra’s trademark script logo stitched on the outer toe (just 24 pairs), and curiously enough, plus-11.5 sizes exist only in the Parra embroidered versions, with just two size 13s said to be in ‘circulation’. A sample version in orange/blue, inspired by plastic bags of a supermarket in Amsterdam called Albert Heijn, was also created; contrary to public belief, the sample version never officially released and was rejected by Nike in favor of the version we see today. Some final words on Parra: he’s a self-taught Dutch illustrator who has done work for Nike as well as skate brands Etnies and Zoo York in his earlier years and has done collaborations with Converse, Vans, and much more – all while maintaining his own clothing label Rockwell. A gallery of this Air Max 1 classic is just ahead, so let us know if you own one of the rare pairs and check back with us tomorrow for another great feature on an Air Max 1 icon!
Parra x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Amsterdam’
Brownstone/Blue Reef-Dark Oak
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08/2005
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Get ready for a solid history lesson y’all, because this week’s Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT covers an era of sneakers often praised, but infrequently seen. While we show love to all the hottest releases, SN Blog regulars have been coming through with sick originals and gems from the 90′s, and a quick glance through this week’s best 20 sends one message – step your game up! We’ve got Scottie Pippen’s All-Star Maestros, some sick Air Force 1s from the 2000′s, a pair of Filas that some of you might not even remember, and an OG pair of one of the most anticipated Retro releases. Make your way through this week’s Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT and vote for your favorite at the very end!
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Kicking off a fresh week of Classics Revisited segments is a look at some of the most coveted Air Max 1 releases of the last decade+ era. Although it would almost impossible to recount every single Air Max 1 release that has become available since the sneaker first debuted in 1987, we’d like to place a worthy spotlight on the ‘Ones’ the carried the sneaker game, and what better than one of the most memorable collaborations in history? Japanese retailer Atmos brought back the Air Max 1 and Air Safari in cohesion fifteen years after the two sneaker models debuted side-by-side; featuring a Safari print on the mudguard and ankle collar, a canvas twill material at the toe, a soft suede on the upper and heel, and a gum outsole, the Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Safari’ boasted incredible quality in craftsmanship in an outstanding colorway that grasped ‘Safari’ undertones to a tee. One of the most prominent features of the Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 is the miniature swoosh on the outer toe of the forefoot – a detail seen in very few earlier Air Max 1 ‘Retro’ releases of the 2000′s as well as recent Patta collaborations. The Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Safari’ stands as one of the undeniable heavyweights of sneaker history and is considered, by some, to be the greatest Air Max 1 ever. We’ve got more angles of this decade-old gem below so take a look and stay tuned as we will re-visit other Air Max 1 classics throughout the week!
Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Safari’
Flax/Tennessee Orange-Chestnut-Light Graphite
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2002
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Let’s continue our trip around the globe to Berlin, where Solemart made a stop this past weekend. It’s clearly dominated by the adidas three stripes, as tables and displays are rife with classic runners and vintage items that most of you probably can’t even remember, but there’s love for all brands out there as New Balance, Saucony, Nike, and Jordan all shared an equal bit of the spotlight. Sneaker events down in Australia and other gatherings in South Korea prove that the worldwide love for laces and suede is getting stronger by the year, but if you can’t see that the sneaker game outside of the States is totally different, you don’t want to miss this recap of Solemart Berlin 2012. We’ve got a nice crop of recap photos below so take a look and see if you can spot any gems that you never see in the States, and head on over to shoetown50 for a full recap of this sick event.
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There has yet to be word of a re-release of the original Air Max 1 colorways of Sport Red and Sport Blue (seems fitting with 2012 being the 25th Anniversary and all), but instead, we’re being treated to some Premium builds, eye-catching colorways, and classy materials. Take for example these two upcoming Holiday 2012 Air Max 1 Premium releases; both appear to feature a soft suede upper with tumbled grain leather mudguards with simple two-toned colorways (special notice to the alternate color-blocking on the outsole segments). We’ve got a first look at two new colorways (Orange/Navy and Grey/Royal) in the prized ‘on-feet’ viewing below, so take a look and let us know what you think. Photos: sneakerpolitics
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