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Nike Court Force High – Vintage Unreleased Sample

Brendan Dunne — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:00:18 +0000

eBay has long been the place that sneakerheads turn to in order to fill the missing gaps in their collection. The vintage offerings are especially deep, and you’ve got a pretty decent chance at picking up that pair that you couldn’t convince your parents to cop back in the day. This one is a little different, a sample version of the Nike Court Force High from 1992 that never actually hit the shelves. The alterations from the original Nike Court Force High silhouette are tangible, with a more layered construction towards the back, a heavier perforated treatment on the midsection, and an overall taller silhouette showing up on this sample. The 1992 date attached is a bit curious, perhaps suggesting a scrapped reinterpretation of the Nike Court Force High. Whatever the story is behind them, they have definitely stood the test of time and you can see in the detailed pics after the jump. Even better, they are yours for the taking courtesy of aldy.everyday on eBay.

Nike Trainer 1.3 Mid Shield – Neutral Grey – White – Stealth – Blue Glow

Brendan Dunne — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:00:22 +0000

The Nike Trainer 1.3 Mid Shield has been in the spotlight a fair amount recently, thanks mostly to the various iterations of the ‘Rivalry Pack’. Well if you want to stay neutral in all of that business, or maybe none of the collegiate colorways lined up with your alma mater, here’s a version of the trainers in a clean stealth get up. The pair mixes up greys and whites, with a bit of blue on the eyelets and lining and a nice speckled look on the midsole. Follow us after the jump for a full look at this pair of the Nike Trainer 1.3 Mid Shield and grab them now from NikeStore.

Nike Trainer 1.3 Mid Shield
Neutral Grey/White-Stealth-Blue Glow
469720-004
$110

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Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid ‘Hiker Pack’ – White – Grey Fleece

Brendan Dunne — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:00:54 +0000

As it turns out, the ‘Hiker Pack’ lineup for the Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid runs a little deeper than we thought, with the clean white pair shown above set to hit shelves in the coming months as well. The choice of colors, or lack thereof, might not exactly exude that outerwear feel, but the d-ring lacing and metal eyelets are there all the same. Also the ankle material has been switched out, going for a warm fleece in place of the fuzzy wool that we saw on the other two ‘Hiker Pack’ models. Best of all may be pristine white soles, devoid of any pre-yellowing or faux vintage treatment. Check out the full pics of this Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid after the jump and grab em now from France’s SNKRS.

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Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid – Hiker Pack

Brendan Dunne — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:30:47 +0000

The sneaker turned boot releases should be no surprise to anyone who’s been paying attention over here at Sneaker News, but we’ll admit that the choice of the Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid sorta comes out of left field. We’ll take it though, as this OG member of the Force family wears the look well, repping the metal eyelets and d-ring lacing on the top end. Beyond that the wool treatment paired with the rich dark suede gives them a sturdy feel, something we haven’t seen before on the Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid. We’ve got full pics of both shoes from the upcoming ‘Hiker Pack’, so have a look at those after the jump. And remember that UK’s End Clothing has them up now for preorder.

Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid
472697-600

472697-001

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Nike Sky Force ’88 VNTG – Black – Red + Black – Royal

Aaron Hope — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:30:44 +0000

To this point in its 2011 Nike Sportswear resurrection, the Vintage Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid has appeared exclusively in classically styled color-on-white designs or fresh takes on tonal suede and leather. These new editions have a similarly old school feel thanks to some high contrast blocking in their own right, but you’ll find taht these two new pairs achieve a vastly different end thanks to large portions of black on the base layer. Red or blue framing elements give these a ‘J-Pack’ look that’s sure to be gone from store shelves with the quickness, so act now if you wanna grab one today from the UK’s Size?.

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Mighty Crown x Nike Sportswear – 20th Anniversary Pack | Release Info

Aaron Hope — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:00:58 +0000

If you were so busy camping out for seats to last night’s presidential debate that you didn’t have a chance to read through Sneaker News yesterday, you might have missed out on word that Nike Sportswear’s latest collaboration with Japan’s Mighty Crown sound system crew has expanded to a full-on pack in celebration of the group’s 20th anniversary. Joining the Mighty Crown x Nike Dunk High Premium whose release info we shared with you is a new Sky Force ’88 Low Quickstrike, both of which are hitting retail a bit earlier than we expected. That’s true overseas, anyway, where this black and grey duo is going to hit shelves in Japan starting this Sunday, September 25th. Previous information had these releasing about three weeks later on October 14th; are these two texture-heavy tonal designs worth stamping your passport to get a bit sooner? Have a closer look at more images after the jump, let us know what you think and stick with Sneaker News for updates on their US availability. via hayabusa.

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The 25 Best Sneakers Worn in High School Basketball History

Aaron Hope — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:30:24 +0000

During a stretch from 1995 to 2005, most of the NBA’s top young stars entered the league’s draft straight after their senior proms, forgoing the opportunity for a free college degree in favor of the instant millions available for lottery picks. Dwight Howard was the last prep-to-pros #1 pick and it’ll stay that way for some time unless the new collective bargaining agreement (knock on wood) offers an unexpected shift in what has been a fairly successful policy. So while high school ballers must bide their time for at least a single collegiate season, that just means they have to impress over an even longer time span, and what better way to stand out on the court than with the flyest kicks in sight? Complex has put together a list of the 25 Best Sneakers Worn in High School Basketball History, so strap up your Air Mags and get ready to travel to the past for such unlikely sights as Michael Jordan wearing adidas!

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