Nike Trainers have come a long way from the mid-cut forefoot-strapped Air Trainer 1 to the modern-day Free or Air Max-soled renditions we see today. Combining state-of-the-art design and function with one of the most historic Air Trainers of all-time is this sick one-of-one sample of the Nike Air Max TR1 360 designed after Bo Jackson’s ‘Auburn’ colorway of the Nike Air Trainer SC; it clearly takes on some of the most notable details of the Air Trainer SC, like the perforated leather upper and the outrigger fortified by the tensile cables embedded into the material (a predecessor to Flywire, if you will). You won’t ever see these release, but this one-of-one sample is here for your viewing so check out the gallery below and see what the asking price is from identitiesrevealed on eBay.
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It’s about time the Air Jordan XVI re-released, right? Outside of the Countdown Package releases of 2008, none of the Air Jordans XVI and later were re-issued, but according to this never-before-seen Promo Sample, the 2008 Air Jordan XVI ‘CDP’ may not have been a solo act. The latest to roll out of the Air Jordan sample vault is the Metallic Blue/White colorway, which features a unique material on the upper similar to the matte Foamposite-like finish seen on the Jordan Six Rings ‘Foamposite’ release of early 2011 (not really Foamposite, but a similar texture/feel/look). The entire upper including the gaiter features this seldom-used material, and when paired with the white midsole and translucent outsole, this unreleased sample proved that there’s still a lot of uncharted territory in the Air Jordan XVI. A detailed gallery awaits you below, so take a look and peep the full listing from brokeonjordans on eBay.
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Recent previews of LeBron 9 Low and Zoom LeBron Soldier 6 draped in the colors of USA Basketball have us wondering what King James will wear as he represents the Stars and Stripes in London this summer, but if we remember back to the original Nike promo materials, it looks like he’ll be in a similar position with the Zoom Hyperdunk 2012 as Kobe Bryant was to the original four years ago. So while it seems likely that ‘Bron will lead that charge, it’s fairly self-evident that the Olympic Games would provide a perfect stage upon which to debut the Nike LeBron X. This new preview image of the ‘USAB’ LeBron 10 reveals, among other details, a unique ‘reversed’ heel Swoosh in the style of the (right) Zoom LeBron II’s ankle strap, the LeBron 10′s new traction pattern and a mudguard-level that suggests even the most advanced Hyperfuse constructions are still grounded in fundamental cordovan techniques. Click through for more, let us know what you think and stick with Sneaker News for updates including all the LeBron X release dates. via LRJ23
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We’re smack in the middle of a mini-renaissance of AJ12 fashion, so here’s a look at another piece of Air Jordan XII heat following last night’s ‘Ray Allen’ PE feature; this unreleased sample features the early ’04 French Blue version but with a solid black outsole and Copper/Bronze detailing on the heel pull-tabs and on the outsole, an apparent tie-in to the Washington Wizards. These could quite possibly have been the original ‘French Blue’ version, but in light of Michael’s retirement from the Wizards by the end of the ’02-’03 season, a true Wizards colorway would’ve been a clear anachromism. What resulted was the French Blue/Varsity Red colorway, which featured a white heel-tab, definitive red accents on the outsole (particularly the visible carbon fiber plate on the outsole), and the silver ‘Jumpman’ at the midfoot. Do you think Jordan Brand should release some ‘Wizards’ colorways of Air Jordan Retros? Check out the gallery of this rare Air Jordan sample below and if you want to throw some bids on this deadstock pair, check out the auction from rapodoc on eBay.
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The Nike Blazer is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and there’s a good reason even people who’ve never set their feet to griptape absolutely love the Nike SB drops. The Blazer is an icon of timeless basketball style, but vulcanized soles are also a whole heckuvalot more comfy when they’re aided by Zoom Air inserts as in the case of those SBs. And we’ve seen the 6.0 Action Sports division trot out a similar embedded cushion made of LunarLon recently, but what would happen if the Swoosh’s original b-ball design got a full-on tech refresh? It’d look something like the photos Tung Ho just tweeted wherein a mesh-uppered Blazer hightop is depicted atop a LunarRacer-like sole that both makes obvious its upgrade and ties in perfectly with the ‘Dunkman’-leaning colorup. These aren’t expected to see the light of day at retail, but if Nike Sportswear ended up selling these, would you buy a pair?
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We’re almost to the point in the game where the list of Beaverton born sneakers that haven’t come out in a University of Oregon styled colorway at some time other another is shorter than the list of those that have. The latest to enter the conversation with the green and yellow mixture is this sample pair for the Nike Air Force 25 Low, a bit of an outcast in the Force line that unfortunately doesn’t get too much time to shine. Aside from the obvious color combos and ‘O’ logo hits the shoes sneak in some other details alluding the Eugene’s status as the birthplace of all things Swoosh, with the waffle irons pictured on the tongue tag referencing the initial innovations made at Hayward Field. Click through the photos after the jump for a better look and cop this Nike Air Force 25 Low ‘Oregon Ducks’ sample now from dballaholic on eBay.
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The ‘Original 7′ Nike Dunks forever linked Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, St. Johns, UNLV and Villanova with the expression ‘Be True to Your School’. No longer just a lesser single from The Beach Boys, ‘Be True’ stood for a certain style of two-toned colorblocking that’s been the Dunk’s default for over a quarter-century. And when that style collides with NIKEiD, not only can you pick whichever colors you want to use, but you can also define your own ‘school spirit’ with a new blocking pattern of your choice. The Nike Dunk ‘Be True’ iD features options ranging from classic BTTYS-style varsity colors all the way to glossy metallics and all of them can be personalized with heel detailing. Check out some samples below and let us know which palette you chose to build your ‘Be True’ Dunk iDs.
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This Fall 2012 Season, Jordan Brand aims to bring back the Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’ in tandem with a slew of other Olympic-inspired Air Jordan Retro models, but there’s no question that this reprisal of Ray Allen’s 2000 Olympic joints is the most coveted of them all. Although these aren’t true to the original, as the forefoot of the midsole has been ‘reversed’ in the placement of White and Midnight Navy, leading us to wonder if Jordan Brand made that move as a conscious decision to differentiate it from the original. If you hadn’t noticed, the Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’ was slightly different from the original as well (the color of the font on the heel stripe), but this particular aberration is far more noticeable. Will you pass on the Olympic to save up for the other Olympic releases? Additional angles of the Sample version of the upcoming Retro is upon us so take a look and if you’re desperate enough to pay over four times the retail price, head on over to the auction from oregonsole on eBay.
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