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CLASSICS REVISITED Our Classics Revisited feature is a retrospective column on some of the best sneaker releases of yesteryear. Click through for photos, release dates, and information on classic sneakers.
November 7th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE LEBRON WEEK
You know that uber-popular LeBron 8 Low colorway that everyone copied onto the LeBron 9 iD? It started in 2006 with this sick collaboration with the Coca Cola company. The well-versed LeBron fans will definitely recognize this show, but for the newer fellas, the LeBron ‘Sprite’ was an actual shoe that happened with the Zoom LeBron III Low. In 2006, Nike created this special-edition ‘Sprite’ as a special tribute to LeBron, who nabbed a Sprite soft-drink endorsement in his rookie year; one of the ads featured the fictional ‘Thirst’ figurine that would appear in several NBA advertisements. This version, unlike the LeBron 8 Low, features legitimate Sprite logos on the insole, heel, and outsole, and remains as one of the most elusive LeBron discoveries out there today. The Zoom LeBron III may be a long-gone story (until a Retro goes down), but that’s what Classics Revisited is for! More on the original LeBron “Sprite” after the jump
Nike Zoom LeBron III Low “Sprite”
314010-111
Fall 2006
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November 6th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE LEBRON WEEK
The earliest LeBron-centric ad campaign on a global level was in conjunction with the launch of his second signature shoe known as the Nike Zoom LeBron II. Inspired by old-school Chinese kung-fu films, Nike unveiled the ‘Chamber of Fear’, created as a multi-level test of LeBron’s inner character with various obstacles like Hype, Temptation, Haters, Complacency, and Self-Doubt. Nike embraced the popular concept by creating an interactive online video game, with limited edition posters and baller-ID bands as gifts, and even a limited set of Air Force 1 Lows themed after each of those obstacles were produced and became one of the more sought-after AF1s of the decade.
This Player Exclusive of the LeBron II is a tribute to the Chamber of Fear, composed with a White/Red/Gold colorway matching LeBron’s China-inspired gear in that commercial with Chinese characters embroidered on the inner side of the tongue (another White/Navy/Red PE was produced as well). The LeBron II ‘Chamber of Fear’ was never actually released to the public, but instead saw a 24-pair distribution to Friends & Family, and it even recently surfaced on an NBA court when Nick Young surprisingly wore a pair during the 2011-2012 NBA Season. More of tonight’s Classics Revisited is just below, so take a look and stay tuned for more LeBron classics throughout the week!
Nike Zoom LeBron II “Chamber of Fear”
2005
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November 5th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE LEBRON WEEK
The recently unveiled Nike LeBron X puts things into perspective: did Nike, upon signing LeBron James in 2003, expect this much success and fortune? Undeniably the most significant line of signature sneakers next to the Air Jordan, the Nike LeBron has endured a decade in a sneaker cult that has experienced a meteoric rise to the mainstream pop culture. The ‘LeBron’ is as important as the ‘Air Jordan’ these days, so now’s a perfect time to look back at some of the most memorable LeBron releases of the last decade. We might as well start with LeBron’s debut model – the Nike Air Zoom Generation.
The Air Zoom Generation made its debut in November of 2003 during LeBron’s first regular-season NBA game. He quickly lived up to the hype and was a very close selection to the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. Instead, he participated in the Rookie Challenge, debuting this rugged workboot-styled ‘Wheat’ colorway of Air Zoom Generation. This was a semi-limited release that hit Nike Basketball retailers world-wide, and although it doesn’t have that skyrocketing value, the ‘Wheat’ is one of the most visually distinct LeBrons to have ever released. More of tonight’s Classics Revisited is right ahead, so take a look and stay tuned for more LeBron heat coming you way this week!
Nike Air Zoom Generation
Wheat/Wheat-Gold
308214-771
02/13/04
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November 2nd, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE SB DUNK HIGH 2005 WEEK
Suede uppers and gum soles – an easy-as-pie formula for creating an exceptional pair of Dunks. Perhaps the quinessential SB Dunk of that variety is the 2005 release of the ‘Fog’, a simple yet effect SB Dunk High using a tonal black suede upper, a fog grey Swoosh and midsole, and the ubiquitous gum outsole. No snazzy story or skater collaboration, but a slick composition put together by Chris Reed of Nike Skateboarding. Good luck finding a pair in deadstock condition! Check below for this final installment of this week’s Classics Revisited and stay tuned for a fresh new category for next week.
Nike SB Dunk High
Black/Midnight Fog
305050-002
04/2005
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November 1st, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE SB DUNK HIGH 2005 WEEK
Oddly enough, Dunks and skating go hand in hand (or foot on deck). As Stefan Janoski told us in our interview with him last month, Dunks and Air Jordan 1s were the go-to sneaker for skaters who weren’t sponsored by a brand or a shop, which is why Nike used the Dunk as a test-subject of sorts with the Pro B releases of the late 90′s. In Holiday of 2005, Nike Skateboarding paid homage to the 20th Anniversary of Nike Dunk by releasing the original seven installments of the Be True To Your School Series, which included Kentucky, Villanova, Michigan, UNLV, St. John’s, Iowa, and Syracuse (which Supreme sorta did with their 2003 collaboration). Instead of the original leather, these SB version were built with suede and came accompanied with special-edition hangtags. These were released sporadically in October, November, and December, and to this is considered by many of the older sneakerheads to be one of the greatest High-top SB Dunks ever released. A look at all seven is just below, so check out Classics Revisited and let us know which of the seven you own!
Nike SB Dunk High “Be True To Your School”
Holiday 2005
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October 31st, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE SB DUNK HIGH 2005 WEEK
The folks at Nike SB in charge of all the collaborations must’ve had a distinct taste in music; with names like J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., Slayer, and The Melvins in the mix, it’s clear what sort of tunes these guys rocked out to. In the Fall of 2005, Nike SB released a limited edition collaboration with 80′s band The Melvins in two different colorways – both featuring a mix of designs and graphics from the band’s previous album artwork. The macabre details like the skull-and-crossbones on the black and the chinese character for ‘blood’ on the white is a sure representation the band’s subject matter, which often used sludgy, slow-rock sounds that eventually inspired other Seattle-based rock bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden. A look at tonight’s Classics Revisited is just below, so give it a look and tell us which of the two you like better.
Nike SB Dunk High
White Melvin/Blood Melvin-Black
305150-103
09/2005
Black Melvin/Dark Charcoal-Black
305050-103
09/2005
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October 30th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE SB DUNK HIGH 2005 WEEK
Two of Nike Skateboarding’s Japanese riders were selected to color up two colorways of the Nike SB Dunk High – here’s a look back at the “T-19″ designed by Iwasaki Shingo; T-19 is a street skate team from Japan for which Shingo was the founder of, and today the team continues to put out skate decks while dabbling in collaborations from time to time. The Nike SB Dunk High ‘T-19′ is considered to be one of the cleanest Dunks ever, using a tonal Sport Royal upper with a perforated center panel and white-mesh tongue. An unoffical “Low” was released two years ago, pairing a royal blue upper with the same perforated mid-panel with a light Shy Pink color, but those were never popular as they came during the much-maligned second ‘thin tongue’ era of Nike SB Dunks. More of tonight’s Classic Revisited of the T-19 Dunks is just below.
Nike SB Dunk High
Sport Royal/Sport Royal
305050-441
02/2005
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October 29th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE SB DUNK HIGH 2005 WEEK
A couple of weeks back we look at some of the best SB Dunk Lows from 2005, but that year was great for the Highs as well! We’ll kick things off with one of the wildest colorways ever – the “De La Soul”. Both the High and Low were inspired by the original artwork from the hip-hop group’s first “3 Feet High & Rising” album in 1989; the heel panel features the artwork with a vinyl-like material layered above the print. Finishing off the colorway was a unique mix of brown, orange, and green, with elephant print on the toe-box bringing back some of that ‘Supreme x SB Dunk’ flavor. These Highs are considered to be one of the best SB Dunk Highs of all-time and certainly deserve the lead role of this week’s Classics Revisited feature on ’05 releases.
Nike SB Dunk High
Baroque Brown/Altitude Green
305050-231
11/2005
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