In the golden years of sneaker culture, most of the philosophy was driven by a basketball fan base.  However as years past and times changed, sneakers styles expanded and so did the people that influenced and supported it.  And so, new sports came into the spotlight, becoming new inspiration to which causes designs and styles to multiply exponentially.  Boxing may seem like a sport that isn’t included in this scenario, being that their athletic footwear doesn’t vary much from boxer to boxer.  But Manny Pacquiao’s victorious story has certainly become something of legend. And so, as Manny fights Miguel Cotto in Vegas for a new title in the welterweight division, Nike is giving 150 lucky Filipinos the opportunity to a live screening of the bout.  The invitation-only viewing will be in the city of Makati, Philippines.  The winners will be chosen for the best 7-word story to depict Pacman’s journey to obtain a record-breaking 7th title across 7 different weight divisions.  During the screening, it will be announced who was chosen with the absolute best entry, which will be awarded with a super-exlusive pair of MP Air Trainer 1’s, of course designed with a Philippines colorway.  You can check the current submitted entries here.  via kingcrux31

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At the Nike Knows Training – 2009 Summit earlier this year, Nike gave the attendees a sneak peek at several upcoming special projects from the Nike Training group. One of those little surprises is the above Nike Trainer 1 with a Max-360 sole which adds to the responsiveness of the Trainer 1 for heavy training regiments. With the upcoming fight against Miguel Ángel Cotto of Puerto Rico, Pacquiao is doing some heavy duty training right now and was recently seen in a pair of the Nike Trainer 1/360. Take a look below for the full image.

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Yesterday we brought you the navy safari colorway of the Nike Trainer SC. Here is yet another version brought to you by Nike Sportswear. These Trainer SC’s feature a full black leather upper with some nice pine green accents on the eyelets, swoosh, tongue and visible air unit. The midsole on these trainer SC’s is a combination of black and white, while the outsole is all black with some green accents and a white Nike logo. These Nike Trainer SC high’s are scheduled for a January 2010 release, stay tuned to Sneakernews.com for more info.

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There have been some clean colorways released for the Nike Air Trainer SC High this season, and these are no different. This particular Trainer SC’s have gotten the safari treatment, which is always a crowd pleaser. The color scheme is simple and clean with a full white leather upper and white midsole. Navy accents are seen in the laces, outsole and of course the safari print, that wraps around the shoe. These are scheduled to hit Nike retailers in the near future so keep a look out.

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While their twenty-seventh World Series title isn’t the lock it seemed just a couple of days earlier, there’s still a good chance the New York Yankees will ride in a big parade down Broadway next week.  Otherwise, this new Nike Air Trainer 1 will end up as an awkward tribute to the most expensive second-place team of all time.  In and of itself, the shoe is dope, carrying the Yankee aesthetic through and through.  It’s a perfect mix of navy blue, silver and white, including new tongue tags that now have tiny hits of red.  Meanwhile the insoles are done in red for contrast, plus black printing of the sixteen retired numbers adorned in pinstripes.  Foot Locker says these will be out within two weeks, so we’ll keep you posted.

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We just showed you a look at the Bo Knows edition of the Trainer 1, but Bo Jackson wasn’t the only Nike athlete who was well-known for rocking some fresh Air Trainers. Joining the Bo Knows Trainer 1 Mid will be the Mac Knows edition, a tribute to retired tennis great John McEnroe. These kicks take a similar color scheme approach of the Trainer 1 model that debuted back in May, but this pair goes even further in its homage to the OG Chlorophyll Air Trainer 1. Aside from the Grey/Black/White/Chlorophyll palette, this version of the Trainer 1 adds some extra McEnroe touches like his iconic silhouette graphic on the heel and a “Mac Knows” label inside of the tongue. As a final touch, the insoles feature a tennis ball graphic with a traditional neon green ball with white seams. Fans of Johnny Mac or the Nike Trainer line can expect these to pop up at select retailers during the month of November. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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2009 has been the year of the “Bo Knows” comeback and it was all kicked off by the introduction of the new Nike Trainer 1, an updated version of the original Air Trainer 1 design. Since the Trainer 1 first dropped, Nike kept the Bo nostalgia flowing with a slew of Bo Jackson-inspired releases. Now it appears everything will be coming full circle thanks to the “Bo Knows” edition of the Trainer 1 Mid. The shoe sports a familiar Black and Metallic Silver Raiders color scheme with some extra touches of flavor thrown in by the Black Elephant print around the ankle and the speckled Grey sole. In addition to the style touches, there are also some addtional nods to Bo courtesy of the “Bo Knows” label inside the tongue and the Tecmo Bo illustrations that grace the insoles. If you’ve been trying to keep up with all these Bo-themed releases, keep an eye out for these hitting select retailers this month. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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Fresh off a thorough dismantling of fifth ranked USC, Oregon finds itself back in the BCS picture.  We could be seeing alot more of the Ducks’ crazy Nike uniforms, uniforms that this year feature a sort of skeletal wing accent atop the shoulder.  This same wing design surrounds the grey ‘O’ embroidered on the heel of this special pair of Nike Trainer 1s. 

This pair comes in the black, green and gold combination that graces their seemingly innumerable unis and feature a macro weave pattern that we suppose you could say looks a little like carbon fiber, at leas that’s the idea.  Take a look at more photos after the jump and you’ll notice that the backgrounds might be the craziest part of these photos.  We see various Nike Basketball models including LeBrons and Kobes, all in the green and gold.   No word yet on the release for these, but you know we’ll keep you posted.  via SC

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