Browsing the "Vintage" Category
May 6th, 2013 by John K.
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One of the more engaging stories in the sneaker community over the last two years was the emergence of the ShoeZeum that was owned, operated, and curated by Jordan Geller – one of the most enthusiastic sneaker collectors ever to lace up a pair of shoes. Sneaker News had the fortunate opportunity to not only break the ShoeZeum story wide open in 2011, but also to be at the grand opening of the ShoeZeum Las Vegas in August of 2012; creating a near-complete sneaker collection filled with the most amazing heat on the planet and having it available for public viewing is a feat that no other person in the world might have been able to accomplish, but Jordan has put a lot of time, work and money into this, and after an impressive run, he’s ready to move on to a new chapter.
Beginning last night, Jordan is putting almost the entire ShoeZeum collection up for grabs on eBay, listing either 9, 23, or 45 different individual items per day. That gives sneaker collectors a rare chance to purchase some of the most sought-after shoes on the planet, and with every single auction starting off at $0.99, it’s anyone’s game – and who knows, you might even cop a steal! This might be the biggest auction event in sneaker collection history and there will be without question some serious heat up for grabs, so check out some of the major highlights that just went up for bidding and keep an eye out for more gems popping up daily in Jordan Geller’s eBay store – shoezeum on eBay.
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May 1st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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1976 produced some notable (if underrated, by today’s standards) running shoes. Nike’s LD, the adidas Montreal and New Balance 320 stand out as highlights from that bicentennial year, but no model better captures the spirit of ’76 quite like the Nike Waffle Racer. Today, nearly forty years after the debut, we see the Waffle Racer VNTG take on one colorway each from classic and contemporary styles. Both are timeless two-toned styles, but the grey/black edition appears as though it could have indeed been a first run release, while the Sport Turquoise edition is a distinctly modern phenomenon. Click through so you can see which you like better, then be sure to check back with Sneaker News for US release info on these summer 2013 drops.
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April 30th, 2013 by John K.
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The Air Jordan VII was said to be inspired by African tribal art, which is clearly reflected in the wild multi-colored tongue graphic and the distinct peaks on the forefoot and heel of the midsole. It allowed for some unique colorways to become produced – most notably the “Bordeaux” colorway which stands as one of the most off-centered colorways in Air Jordan history. This incredible unreleased sample from 1992 also sheds light on the intense color compositions that were in place, with a White/Purple/Red/Green combination speaking to that African inspiration (and would actually work as a Ray Allen Milwaukee Bucks PE, like the one we showed you some time ago). What’s even more interesting is that the upper mixes a nubuck material on the purple portions and white tumbled leather for an even greater contrast. Check out the extra shots of this rare eye-candy below!
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April 26th, 2013 by John K.
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A lot of vintage sneaker geeks get pumped up when some rare finds surface, so how’s this brand new pair of the Air Jordan AJKO in Black/Red? We were fortunate to receive a Retro release in this same OG colorway last year, so it’s amazing to see that this pair, nearly three decades old, is in such great shape. The last time we showed you a pair of these, they were in a size 9.5, but for the sneaker collectors looking for larger sizes, this brand new pair is a size 13! Check out the gallery below and see the full listing as well as the reasonable price from jakethesnake312 on eBay.
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April 25th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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It’s a bit strange that during this peak of tremendous pattern activity on sneakers, one of Nike’s iconic prints and its namesake silhouette has been utterly silent in 2013. Luckily, more Nike Air Safari VNTG colorways are coming soon, including this new revelation in black, Night Stage and Pure Platinum. It’s got an uncredited yellow shade peeking out from the edges of the outsole, but is otherwise in line with the timeless elegance of classic black/white. This suggests the one pair we’ve seen previewed in ’13 will be following shortly, so stick with Sneaker News for updates and grab this new Air Safari today from Nike Sportswear shops like Overkill.
Nike Air Safari VNTG
Black/White-Night Stage-Pure Platinum
525245-010
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April 24th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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As more and more folks get involved in the whole sneaker collecting scene, it’s only natural that the limited number of deadstock OG Air Jordans out there shrinks. They are still out in the wild though-just take a look at this perfectly preserved Air Jordan VII “Hare”. Not only are the sneakers intact, they also come packaged with a bunch of apparel from that era-a couple of snapbacks, a coaches jacket, and a tanktop featuring the Air Jordan VII graphics. Continue reading for an in-depth look at this impressive Air Jordan VII lot and then make it yours courtesy of gearsolegoods on eBay.
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April 18th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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How thorough is your knowledge of vintage Nike trainer models? If you really know you’re history then you should be familiar with this, the original Nike Air Cross Trainer Low (A pair that’s not been retrod-but we’ve come kinda close what with the Nike Air Trainer ’88). The sneaker is oozing with awesome detail: Air Jordan III-style lace holes, the slightly awkward “Nike Cross Trainer” text hit towards the front of the design, the “Made in Korea” designation. Continue reading to see more on this lesser known 1988 model right after the jump and then add the Nike Air Cross Trainer Low to your collection with the help of btd-outlet on eBay.
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April 17th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Have you ever uncovered any of the vintage copy that Nike supplied to their retail partners back in the day? Shown here is an awesome stylized kit from 1996 that’s got a fold out record design, with an aesthetic that looks to be borrowed from that of legendary jazz label Blue Note Records. The package is titled “The 3-Point Quintet & The Birth of Nike Air” and draws comparisons between the movements of jazz music and those of Nike’s various athletes at the time. Get a look at this vintage Jazz inspired Nike retail ad kit after the jump and see how much it went for from indianaantiquecompany2 on eBay.
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