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The Nike Air Foamposite series has undoubtedly been Nike Sportswear’s biggest retro hit over the past few years, and there are several solid colorways on tap for 2012. So given that LeBron James is arguably the Swoosh’s biggest star, and that Penny Hardaway is already known to be one of his heroes, it’s only right that we’d see King James add a pair to his impressive stockade of exclusive designs. This Nike Air Fomposite One LeBron James PE goes the simplest route possible, adding a translucent sole to a black upper that’s seen LBJ’s lion insignia supplant the familiar ’1c’ Penny logo for a look that thoroughly refreshes this model in its 15th year. Foamposites have gotten a bunch of attention of late, but is it possible that the best pair is reportedly a 1 of 1 that will rarely if ever be seen? Let us know what you think about these LeBron-exlusive Foam Ones when you click through to see more, and stick with Sneaker News for the upcoming Foamposite release dates. via Frankie Walker
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We’ve seen the Footscape’s trademark offset lacing system paired with a flexible, grooved Free sole plenty of times before on the various ‘Motion’ hybrids, so the fact that it’s taken this long to see the original get the barefoot treatment might come as even more of a surprise than just the sheer unlikelyhood. The Nike Footscape Free has indeed been a long time coming, and with a colorway like this upcoming Charcoal grey edition, you might find yourself rocking them for an equally extended duration. This is the kind of shoe that’s servicable as an everyday member of your rotation and comes with the comfort you need to make a shoe your go-to model of choice. Click through so you can see more angles on this relatively simple colorup and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date. via Sneaker Freaker
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Footscape and Free? Really? They’re a lot more closely knit than you think. In the early 90′s Nike researched a ton of ‘barefoot’ running, and born from that thought process was the Nike Footscape, which featured a unique mold that was designed in the shape of a foot and an off-centered lacing structure that displaced pressure away from sensitive areas of the foot. Of course, Nike Free arrived much later, but the idea of ‘Free’ was born around the same time. In comes the Nike Footscape Free, which seamlessly welds these two schools of thought – not exactly identical twins, but very close cousins. Featuring a breathable upper with the key Footscape and Free design elements, the Footscape Free hones in on the advantages of both models to create what might the most comfortable foot-formed running shoe to date. Premier has these 2012 launches available just before the New Year ($110 a pop), so check out the detailed angles of both and give the Footscape Free a whirl.
Nike Footscape Free
487785-400 (Treasure Blue)
487785-800 (Safety Orange)
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Our first taste of the model came in USA-flag colors plus a bunch of polka-dotted teeth scissoring up and down atop their soles’ grooves, neither of which we’ve seen since from the Nike Footscape Free since. The last two pairs previewed have come in colorways more appropriate for fall hunting season than next year’s Summer Olympics, this khaki and olive edition adding orange accents in a shade not unlike the upper on the ‘Safety Orange’ edition we showed you earlier this week. Luckily, both have a certain versatility about them beyond the outdoorsman lean, because despite the earthy tones and hiking-style ticked laces, both of these pairs are on tap for early next year. Click through to see more angles on this spring 2012 runner and stick with Sneaker News for the exact release date. via SF
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Next March marks the 30th anniversary of Men Without Hats’ hit single ‘The Safety Dance’, and Nike Sportswear wants to ensure that any attempt to celebrate the occasion can be done both with comfort and avant garde style. The Nike Footscape Free is something like the modern equivalent of the wacky asymmetry that typified 1980s new wave movement, its distinct eyelet configuration now taken up a notch by a barefoot-mimicking Free sole. The overall look is even sleeker and more futuristic than the Air Footscape, a model still considered to this day to be one of the most ahead-of-its-time designs ever issued. Click through for a closer look at the Safety Orange Footscape Frees and stick with Sneaker News for the official release date on this spring 2012 offering. via SF
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Over the years, the number of Nike Sportswear collaborations have been on the steady decrease. However, street-wear brand Stussy has steadily remained a go-to partner for special releases – and a quick look back on the Stussy x Nike history, you’ll see that it was one partnership worth keeping around. In addition to Nike collabs, Stussy’s done some work with a number of other footwear labels, and recently Sneakermuseum in Cologne, Germany, played host to a sick exhibition displaying a retrospective of Stussy collaborations over the years. A great display of its notable Nike projects, from the Air Huarache Light to the most recent Sky Forces, were all available for viewing at this unique sneaker-centric event, to which the event-goers rocked their own personal favorite kicks (like the Air Yeezy and the CT x Air Max 90 Hyperfuse ‘Infrared’). Check out a recap of the exhibit below and let us know what you favorite Stussy x Nike collaboration is! via sneakerb0b.
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Don’t get all excited by the ‘Black Swan’ colorway, this isn’t a Natalie Portman x Mila Kunis tie-in. What you should get excited by though is yet another killer release dropping this year for the unorthodox Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion model. They dropped in an Animal Pack this summer, but for those not in touch with their wild side, Nike Sportswear has been offering up a more muted palette as on the pair shown above. The mixture of blacks and greys sits well over the tumbled leather and woven upper, which gets a bit of pop thanks to the cannon color up by the eyelets. Take a full look at this Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka after the jump and hit up SNS for your pair.
Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka
Black/Black-Swan Cannon
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We’ve been getting more and more information over the past couple weeks regarding the entire Nike, Inc. family’s plans for next summer, and the latest preview for Q2 2012 sees a cult classic runner paired with a cushioning platform with which it’d flirted in days gone by but never fully committed. Images of the upcoming Nike Footscape Free will instantly call to mind the Air Footscape Motion and its variants, but this new style is a bit less structured with more of a true ‘barefoot’ feel. There’s also a curious new sawtooth pattern eminating from the Free sole on these three pairs; can we expect this polka-dotted zig-zag look on all the pairs to be unveiled beyond the initial previews we saw this June? Check these out with more images after the jump, let us know what you think and stick with Sneaker News for the Footscape Free release dates. via CK
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LeBron James has proven time and time again, that particularly for someone as large as him, he (or his stylist) clearly has a strong fashion sense. ’Bron is pictured above in the kind of classy casual attire that’d have Allen Iverson and guys of his ilk fidgeting with discomfort, a clean mix of white button-down, grey slacks and the Nike Air Footscape Woven Motion ‘Black Cat’ that dropped as part of Bodega’s collaborative capsule earlier this summer. The effortless combo may not have improved King James’ violin skills, but it certainly dressed him to impress at girlfriend Savannah Brinson’s 25th birthday party. Click through to see more angles and let us know what you think of LeBron’s latest outfit. via YBF
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To have a model in army green with white and orange accents look just as crazy as that same silhouette in a wild animal print, is a clear indication that you’re dealing with a radical design. But what else would you expect from something called the Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion, a lifestyle-oriented hybrid model that represents a decade of Swoosh innovation. This new colorway is perfect for the coming cold weather, the tumbled leather on its uppers a rugged yet sophisticated look for fall. Click through to see more angles and if you can’t wait until they hit retail, check with Air-Randy for your pair today.
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