White/Red has always looked great on an Air Jordan sneaker, but are we look at the best of the bunch? The simple color-blocking of the History of Flight Collection is made up of a basic White upper with a red interior lining and outsole, and just taking a first look at the Air Jordan II of this set proves that the colorway matches perfectly with the Air Jordan II, which has thrived on these types of easygoing compositions. It’s similar to the two original colorways for sure, making the Air Jordan II ‘History Of Flight’ the most ‘natural’ of the entire bunch. If you disagree with our assessment, let us know which ‘History Of Flight’ edition you like best, and be sure to peep the entire gallery below before checking out the auction from thecoolshoeshine on eBay.
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The year 2013 seems far away, but we’re approaching the mid-point of 2012 – so it’s coming sooner than you think. As you may already know Nike Sportswear has celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its 1987 models by re-releasing them to the public, and a look at this 2013 sample of the Nike Air Trainer ’88 may allude to a return of all the ’88 models (or we can at least expect this Black/Grey/Hot Red sample with reflective uppers). But before you move on to the gallery, we should clear some clutter regarding Air Trainer nomenclature of the last two decades. The ‘Air Trainer ’88′ isn’t the Air Trainer ’88. Sure, it released in 1988, but this model is actually called the Nike Air Trainer TW (none of the original models were given any yearly designation).
So why all the confusion regarding Air Trainer names and such? It started getting a bit ‘out of hand’ (for lack of a better description) between ’87 and ’94 because forty-two different Training and Cross-Training models were released – most of which had the wore ‘Trainer’ in the official name. When the Auburn/Bo Jacksons were re-released, they were called the Air Trainer SC, when it fact the original name was Air Trainer SC III. Moving on from that point, there has been some jumbling of names and Nike hasn’t recovered since. The ‘TW’ line in question debuted in 1988 and was advertised as a lightweight and washable shoe as it was built with ‘washable’ materials like mesh, and based on this sample, it appears ‘TW’ isn’t making a comeback at all and will return simply as the Air Trainer ’88. If you want some clarification on the matter, check out the original Nike ad of the Air Trainer TW below as well as the full gallery of this 2013 sample, and for a complete look, move on to the listing from dballaholic on eBay.
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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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In 2006, Jordan Brand re-released the Air Jordan VII is a variety of colorways new and old. The ‘new’? The Flints, Chambrays, Pacific Blues, etc.. The ‘old’? The Cardinals. The ‘not at all’? The Air Jordan VII Low, seen here for the first time since it was created years ago. Low-top Air Jordans have been a strong parallel to the Mid from the very start, as low-cut AJ1s and AJ2s were produced during the originals years, and only later did Jordan Brand dabble with the shorter stature with its later Air Jordans until the early 2000 Retro releases. The Air Jordan V, VI and VIII, for example, were reproduced as Lows, but never the VII, although it’s apparent that these samples were originally intended to become available in the Spring 2006 season alongside the other Retro colorways mentioned earlier. This White/Citrus Orange/Blue colorway is actually quite a nice Summer colorway, but the focus is obviously on the build of the shoe rather than the colors used. Your thoughts on the Air Jordan VII Low? Would you cop if Jordan Brand decided to releases these? Check out the gallery below and if the serious collector in you needs these in your collection, head on over to the listing from soleofseattle10 on eBay.
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The compressed 2011-12 NBA regular season resulted in higher rates of injuries and otherwise lost games. ’The pop’ is something all explosive ballers fear, and we’ve seen the ankle shapes on basketball sneakers change in recent years to accommodate various tastes and styles of play. The name of the game here is stability, but not at the sake of performance or good looks, and that’s a combination the LeBron Solider series has offered for half a decade. The Nike Zoom Solider 6 is built to protect you from the kind of inside-out game that makes LeBron a three-time MVP, but without sacrificing the kind of aesthetic value that makes Ektio and other specialty brands so forgettable. Check out the Zoom Soldier VI below in its ‘bred’ getup and then have a look at the sample pair available from skit_japan on eBay.
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The popular LeBron colorways have had a serious effect on the sneaker game, has it not? Anything teal/pink is ‘South Beach’, Blue/Orange is now shared between the Knicks and the Cavs ‘Hardwood Classic’, and even the royal/volt has adopted the ‘Sprite’ without fail. While this upcoming Soar/Cyber colorway isn’t an official Sprite colorway by any means (and the accompanying Black/Cyber has no ties to it either), these Penny IIs, which Sneaker News broke the news on this past Monday, quickly took on that ‘Sprite’ name. Again, these are slated to hit retailers this June for $155, but if you’re already set on copping and want ‘em ahead of time, cop them now from croatianstyle on eBay.
Nike Air Penny II LE
Soar/Cyber-Black-White
535600-431
06/2012
$155
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Is the Air Penny II the best signature ‘sequel’ in history? Compare it to the Air Jordan II, Jordan Fly Wade 2, Zoom KD II, LeBron II, and any other ’2/II’ and the Air Penny might be the best sophomore product in history. It’s got design and detail up the wazoo, with the oddly shaped midsole and thick piping along the upper – both of which are accentuated by the eye-catching ‘Cyber’, seen here in this upcoming Nike Retro release. These are slated to hit retailers in June with a raised price-tag of $155, so take a look at the detailed gallery below and get these in your hands in advance from croatianstyle on eBay.
Nike Air Penny II LE
Black/Cyber
535600-003
06/2012
$155
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With the New York Knicks about to award interim coach Mike Woodson with a multiyear contract, one can’t help but notice that ‘What if?’ would be second only to ‘Linsanity’ for 2011-12 team taglines. What if the Knicks had Woodson and Jeremy Lin from the start, and what if Amar’e had tapped into the power of ‘serenity now’? Might an improved regular season record and resultant easier path through the playoffs have culminated in Lin’s Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low ‘Away’ PE drop coinciding with an NYK/MIA Eastern Conference Finals matchup instead of their lopsided first round affair? It’s easy to let your imagination run wild with the kind of unpredictability we’ve already experienced, and with the summer right around the corner, Lin’s Hyperdunk 2011 Lows hitting retailers this Saturday, May 26th gives Knicks fans closure for this season of ‘could’ve beens’. Check out a set of new images after the jump and grab yours before this weekend’s rush from skit_japan on eBay.
Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low
Black/Orange Blaze
487638-081
05/26/2012
$100
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