May 20th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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How long do we have to wait till the original “Royal” version of the Nike Air Foamposite One comes back around again? The sneaker was retrod pretty recently, so we’d guess it won’t happen for another couple of years at least. But you will be able to grab a royally inclined pair this year anyway in the form of the Nike Air Foamposite One “Sport Royal” shown here. The release date hasn’t been locked down quite yet, but they appear to be on their way for a September arrival. Get the extra photos of the Nike Air Foamposite One “Sport Royal” below and stay tuned for updated release info.
Nike Air Foamposite One
Sport Royal/Game Royal-Wolf Grey
09/2013
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May 7th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike Air Penny line is one that’s long been mixed up in the “royal” look thanks to the Orlando Magic connection. This new colorway actually dons two separate version of that shade, “sport” and “game”, across its upper. Those tones, combined with the grey, have garnered them a “Magic” nickname in some circles, but shouldn’t such a designation already go to the OG Nike Air Foamposite One colorway? Let us know what you think in the comments and stay tuned to find out more on this pair, which is currently rumored as a September release.
Nike Air Foamposite One
Sport Royal/Game Royal-Wolf Grey
09/2013
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March 29th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Gourmet Kickz apparently wasn’t content with porting over the Nike LeBron 9 “China” look onto to just one sneaker. This time around he’s jumping the fiery blue and red look over onto the Nike Air Penny line via this Nike Zoom Rookie creation. The “Chinese Penny” pours the red in on the pods, a common place that we’ve seen bossman Chef go to with all sorts of glow-in-the-dark and hand painted looks on this model. See all the angles on the brand new pair and stay tuned to see what other stuff Gourmet Kickz is whipping up in the kitchen.
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March 28th, 2013 by John K.
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Take a look at the NBA players that have signature shoes today and it’s clear that being a signature athlete requires the perfect alignment of skill, charisma, sheer location of employment, and a few other things that make a human into a superstar. LeBron, Kobe, Melo, CP3, Wade, and D-Rose all play in major markets where the opportunity for extensive media coverage is all but guaranteed, with Kevin Durant being the one industry anomaly of being a highly successful signature athlete playing in a small-market city; this seems like a healthy list that should hold us down for a few years, but being content only means one thing – there is room for more.
The landscape of sneaker brands is unique in that some of these labels have become flexible with who they choose to represent their brands on that “face of the brand” tier. Take up-and-coming Under Armour for example; their lone signature athlete is Brandon Jennings, but with DeAndre Jordan playing in a huge market and his insane dunk placing some added spice to his shoes, the neophytic UA label has experienced some added exposure as the prime “indie” brand. While the responsbility that comes with being a signature athlete is something that can be compromised, Nike, Jordan Brand, adidas, Li-Ning, and Under Armour – the major brands in the basketball category – all have the room to fit in a new guy on the team.
But is it even time to welcome a new name to the sneaker industry? There’s no doubt that player names play a large part in shaping consumer tendencies, and with Kobe Bryant nearing retirement every passing year, LeBron well on his way to signature shoe history for Nike, KD well-ingrained in the Nike’s historical fibers, and D-Rose sitting prettily with a life-time contract, it’s a ripe-enough time for a fresh name to be thrown into the mix. Each brand across the board has a select group of athletes to represent their non-signature models, but is anyone ready to step up? We’ve narrowed down a list of the top candidates that may be worthy of sig-shoe distinction, so check out our list below and chime in with your opinions on this latest installment of What Do You Think?.
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March 5th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Apparently the various University of Oregon flavored Nike releases that make it to retail just aren’t enough to satisfy the appetite of Ducks fans nationwide. Giving them a little something extra is this Nike Air Penny V custom from Sole Swap. The sneaker spins the green and yellow look in the cool grey/tour yellow version of the Nike Air Penny V and is finished off with some custom insignias in the form of both the ‘Sole Swap’ patch and the Oregon ‘O’. See more of the Nike Air Penny V ‘Oregon Ducks’ after the jump and watch for what’s next from Sole Swap.
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March 1st, 2013 by John K.
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Although a targeted ‘Phoenix Suns’ colorway of the Air Penny V already hit stores, the ‘Invisibility Cloak’ definitely fits that same bill thanks to the purple color-effect on the midsole. Tomorrow’s release of the Cloaks continues a very impressive string of Penny V colorways, and considering the Suns Foams are dropping tomorrow as well, you have two opportunities to get your PHX fix. Don’t forget to cop a pair of this clean colorway by snagging one now from foamkicks on eBay.
Nike Air Penny V
Black/Purple-Atomic Teal
537331-002
03/02/13
$165
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February 20th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The Nike Kobe series has led the way with innovative colorways for years now, last year’s Zoom Kobe VII ‘Invisibility Cloak’ creation a prime example. This color-shifting look is a natural fit for the iridescent finish on Foamposite, so it was only a matter of time before we saw these two get together for a conspicuous ‘disappearance’. The Nike Air Penny V has a chameleon paint chassis juxtaposed against flat black nubuck; will this pairing win you over on March 2nd, or might it be the more heavily purple ‘Phoenix Suns’ Foamposite One that gets your Foam funds? Have a closer look below and be on the lookout soon at your local spot .
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February 18th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Now that pairs like the Nike Air Foamposite One and the Nike Air Foamposite Pro are being outfitted in camo looks, is there any chance we’ll see the same treatment extended to the Nike Zoom Rookie? You could wait to see if that ever happens at retail or you could take a look at this pair whipped up by Gourmet Kickz. The camo used is a digital print borrowed from the US SOCOM military squads. Get a full look at this Nike Zoom Rookie remix from Gourmet Kickz after the jump and stay tuned to see if the pair ever picks up on camo on the retail side of things.
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