December 3rd, 2012 by John K.
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The ‘Safari’, ‘Viotech’, ‘Elephant Print’, and ‘Wild Beast’ designs of the Air Max 1 are regarded as some of the best Air Max 1s of all-time, so the sudden news of two upcoming AM1 collabs by atmos was certain cause for celebration. News of the atmos x Air Max 1 for 2013 did catch us by surprise, considering Nike collaborations have been a rare occurrence (and the last Air Max 1 collaboration, which came in 2010, was deemed the best sneaker of the year). Here we have a look at a sublime mix of tiger camouflage and a black python snake-skin upper – one of two compositions expected to release this January; atmos, once again, displays its affinity for premium materials with distinct textures/graphics, but whether or not these live up to the atmos standard is still up for debate. A full shot is right ahead, so take a look and give us your opinions on this much-anticipated release.
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November 29th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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The adidas Originals Conductor Hi ‘Defense’ is a distinctly New York sneaker thanks to both the Knicks looking colorway and the Patrick Ewing connection. Celebrating that heritage is an upcoming launch of the pair right here in the Big Apple, with atmos‘ NYC location dropping the sneakers on November 30th. Click through with us for some on feet images of the adidas Conductor Hi as well as the full info on the upcoming party (which will feature Harlem magnate Jim Jones on the mic) and let us know if you’ll be stopping through.
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November 28th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The Nike Blazer has been hot for a decade (or four, depending on your perspective), Converse’s Pro Leather is at an all-time high thanks to a bunch of collaborations and sick in-house styles, and even on the ‘extreme’ side of things, the Vans Sk8-Hi contributes to this conclusion: blucher-built vulc-soled classic basketball silhouettes are probably more popular now than they were back in the ’70s. Asics joins the fray today with a relatively rare silhouette that’s more common in Japan, and wouldn’t you know it, this atmos x Onitsuka Tiger Fabre hightop looks to be a Far East-exclusive. This December release would probably fare well here in the States as well, given the recent success of similar Mexican blanket looks and other colorful patterns in general, but you’ll need to work your foreign connects to get in on the pairs available for pre-order now at atmos (with matching shirts to follow shortly after).
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November 27th, 2012 by John K.
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A true heavy-hitter in the sneaker collabo realm, Japan-based atmos will unveil two Air Max 1 designs this January 2013. While both pairs are supremely distinct from one another, both pairs are anchored by a unique concept of mixing military camouflage with an animal print, seen in the earthy desert-camo/cheetah print and the black python snakeskin and tiger-camo that spins off a tropical rainforest vibe. atmos has shown no reservation with using animal prints on its collaborations, with the late-2006 release of the Air Max 1 Supreme ‘Beast’ Pack being an indicator of their affinity toward fashionable details in wildlife. We’ll keep you posted on this exciting collaboration so check out the solo shots below and stay tuned for more updates.
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November 19th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Japanese sneaker specialists Atmos have added their special touch to a number of New Balance collaborations over the years, including a series that started back in 2008 that saw a follow-up the next year but has been stuck in ‘Where is part three?’ mode ever since. The latest Atmos x NB ‘Face Off’ strays from the first two 576s to give us a fresh take on the New Balance 996 that’s subtler in its use of color, gloss and texture than either of the first two editions. This more cohesive take on the established colorblocking motif has them looking like a Solebox ‘Purple Devil’ 1500 x ‘Face Off’ hybrid concept with a tremendous amount of reflectivity applied to a model that’s been going strong for almost exactly a year now since the UNDFTD x Stussy x HECTIC reintroduction. Let us know how these compare to the aforementioned notable releases and stick with Sneaker News to see if this December 2012 drop makes it Stateside.
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October 13th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Italian athletic brand ellesse doesn’t get as much attention as other European brands with similar experience, but recent collaborations have shine some light on some of their classic silos. Following up on last year’s ‘Fab Five’ bringback will continue this momentum, as five more elite retailers lend a hand to styling these mid-October releases. The ellesse 117 returns courtesy of Munich’s Amen, London’s Present presents a Poli, atmos Tokyo rocks the Marathon ’84 and Milan’s Special skate shop tinkers with Natas Kaupas’ notoriously appropriated Assist hightop. A true sequel to last year’s quintet would finish off with the Levanto lowtop, so check ellesse Heritage‘s YouTube channel for the fifth teaser video and expect these at select locations next Thursday, October 18th.
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October 5th, 2012 by John K.
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atmos is at it again with yet another collaboration with Nike Sportswear and the Air Footscape Woven. Using the starry graphic from their Powerlines design of just a few weeks back, atmos brings this playful take on ‘galaxy’ to the Footscape Woven with ‘TYO’ tongue labels (likely an abbreviation of ‘Tokyo’). We’ve got just an aerial shot of this exciting collaboration, so check out the full shot below and stay with Sneaker News for more updates.
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September 13th, 2012 by John K.
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atmos continues its concrete partnership with Nike Sportswear tomorrow with the official release of the Nike Free Powerlines designed by the Japanese retailer. Using the new Powerlines model as the base, atmos relies on a multitude of rainbow-effect colors with a unique ‘twist’ method on the ‘Powerlines’ lace-loops and star appliques on upper (sort of like seeing the stars in a clear night sky). These will hit atmos NYC tomorrow, so take one last look at this great collaborative release below and let us know if these are worthy to hang with atmos’ great history of Nike collabs of the past!
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