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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO The Nike Air Foamposite Pro is a Nike Basketball sneaker that debuted in 1997, hitting shelves soon after its predecessor the Nike Air Foamposite One. The Pro features a similar silhouette, with the differences coming in the form of the side Swoosh and the lack of any Penny Hardaway branding. The Nike Air Foamposite was also given the retro treatment much sooner than the One, being trotted out again at the early part of the last decade.
August 2nd, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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We’ve seen from a few recent Footscape releases that Nike Sportswear doesn’t necessarily intend to conceal its camouflage designs, and here’s a new design from one of the kings of custom concepts that furthers that thematic slide. Jason Negron’s latest effort on the Nike Air Foamposite Pro is this new ‘Camo’ makeup wherein June’s ‘Gym Green’ effort is paired with a vivid green sole and Negron’s new ‘Sole Swap’ logo on an embroidered heel badge. It’s surprising how well this all-’green’ design blends into the forest scene where these photos were shot, and you get a sense that this isn’t just an ‘Invisibility Cloak’ attention-grabber, but rather a seriously slick design from a guy with a real eye for color. Let us know how these compare to all the other Sole Swaps we’ve seen and stick with Sneaker News for all the latest customs.
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June 29th, 2012 by John K.
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Count it – four Air Foamposite releases for 2012 at the midpoint of the year. If the second half is anything like the first, that means eight Air Foamposite releases will have touched down, so is this ‘Foams for all’ approach going to continue for 2013? However NSW wants to handle the Foamposite releases from here on out isn’t yet known, but those who are die-hard Foamposite collectors don’t have much to complain about because 2012 is already confirmed to beat last year’s count of six releases. If you’ve been eyeing the Gym Greens since Sneaker News first provided images in late May, Nike Sportswear retailers will indeed have these in stock, so check out the final gallery of images below and see what you can snag online, like these available pairs from shoejocky on eBay.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Black/Gym Green
624041-302
06/30/12
$220
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June 21st, 2012 by John K.
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Nike Sportswear’s upcoming release of the ‘Gym Green’ colorway of the Nike Air Foamposite Pro has stirred up an interesting debate in our comments corner among our readers. Where exactly does ‘Gym Green’ appear in the shoe? It’s rather clear that the green hue does show up on the AIR notation on the tongue as well as the Swoosh and FOAMPOSITE lettering on the heel-tab, but is that enough for these to be dubbed ‘Gym Green’ when its used so sparsely? The hue of the upper, which has an iridescent ‘chameleon’ effect, is like a mash-up of Copper, Eggplant, and Pine Green, giving this colorway a good-enough distinction to be a must-have come next Saturday. We’ve got a first detailed look at this release just below, so take a look at the gallery and let use know if these are already on your ‘copped’ list! Photos: itsb
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Black/Gym Green
624041-302
06/30/12
$220
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June 19th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Last week’s Classics Revisited feature spotlighted the Nike Air Foamposite Pro in a few of its more notable colorways; might a similar spotlight fifteen more years down the road include the upcoming release pictured above? The ‘Gym Green’ Air Foamposite Pro has people talking about its iridescent upper that in its own right is every bit as visually engaging as February’s infamous ‘Galaxy’ Foamposite One. They offer a vaguely earthy appeal to fit the fall season look offered last year by the more straightforward ‘Dark Pine’ edition, but might this pair’s unique (combination of) color(s) make it an even more versatile choice? Let us know what you think as you’re checking out more courtesy of DJ Clark Kent and stick with Sneaker News for updates as we approach the Saturday, June 30th release date.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Black/Gym Green
624041-302
06/30/12
$220
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June 15th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO WEEK
Not even considering this week’s Classics Revisited features, it’s been a crazy week for the Foamposite Pro! Detailed looks at the upcoming ‘Gym Green’ gems, some great customs, and a throwback to those Chocolate Brown samples from 2005 were definite headline-makers, and sadly our five-pronged attack of the greatest Foamposite Pros come to end tonight with a look at perhaps the definitive Foamposite colorway. The Varsity Royal, we should remind you, was not an original release of the Foamposite Pro (it was, however, the original Foamposite One colorway), but instead a ‘Retro’ release in 2001. It featured the same majestic blue upper, but with the Pro-exclusive Swoosh on the upper and the solid black outsole – a rare feature of the Foamposite that is consistently a ‘want’ in the Foam-crazed community.
So, where does the Foamposite Pro go from here? It’s at an immense height in popularity at the moment and the basic laws of physics states that whatever goes up must fall down, but Foamposites don’t appear to be finished with its rise. Colorways like the upcoming “Gym Green” and last year’s Electric Green and Retro Blue will continue to be sought-after objects, but do you feel a re-release of the Varsity Royal is due, or should Nike Sportswear let this legendary colorway maintain its ‘OG’ status and continue experimenting with newer colorways and graphic details? Holler at us if you’ve got some thoughts on the matter and let us know if you’ve got the Royal Foam Pros sitting in your closet!
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Varsity Royal/Black
624041-401
2001
$170
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June 14th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO WEEK
The Air Foamposite has been the ‘lone wolf’ of sneaker history. From an outsiders point of view, the Air Foamposite One/Pro was a relatively weird-looking shoe, and with the $170 (and now $220) price-tags, it was merely something to gawk at while browsing around for White-on-White Air Force 1s. Of course, times have changed, and Foams are now the BMOC (big man on campus), so this week’s focus on the Air Foamposite Pro for our Classics Revisited feature has been a refreshing validation for those who were on Foams years before the current mainstream hype. The Air Foamposite always stood alone, but in 2006, Nike Sportswear decided to include it in a special-edition ‘Pack’ or releases known as the Fantastic Four Pack (roughly one year after the the release of the feature film). Which character would it represent? One would guess that a Foamposite would take on the persona of Ben Grimm/Thing considering both share that bulky build, but sadly, the Foamposite stood on its own – again.
The Fantastic Four Pack was comprised of the Nike Air Max 90 (Mr. Fantastic), Nike Air Force 1 Low (Invisible Woman), Nike Dunk High (The Thing), and the Nike Air Max 95 (Human Torch), and collectively the ‘Pack’ opposed the Four’s long-standing rival Victor von Doom, otherwise known as Dr. Doom. The earliest Dr. Doom illustrations in 1962 pictured Dr. Doom with a silver mask and green cape, but the Nike’s take on the classic Marvel villain was a simple Black/White colorway on the Air Foamposite Pro; it featured a solid black upper with a matte finish with a white outsole, swoosh, interior, and detail on the tongue and heel. The ‘Doom Foams’ released in July of 2006 at select markets (NYC, DC, MD, VA, and a few other spots) and – not surprisingly – weren’t an instant hit, although today they are rather tough to find and demand a steep price once located. Of course, the Dooms were appreciated by true Foamposite fans, although many will attest that the white interior lining was a troublesome feature as it got dirtied up rather easily. Regardless, the Dr. Doom Foams are the only Foamposite Pros with a true nickname, but we’re certain NSW’s got some other concepts in mind for future Pro releases. Who’s got the Doom Foams in their rotation? Let us know!
Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Dr. Doom’
Black/White
624041-011
07/2006
$170
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June 13th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO WEEK
It’s like we hit Air Foamposite Pro Week at just the right time. Aside from our featurettes of Foam Pros of the past, we got a nice look at some unreleased samples from the mid-decade as well as some fashionable custom versions in the ‘Miami Hurricanes’ and ‘Miami Nights’. But nothing comes close to an original version, and there certainly is no Foamposite Pro or One like 2003′s release of the University Blue colorway. It was the first Foamposite Pro to feature a solid white outsole as well as leather uppers (on the lace collar), and brought in an unmatched contrast with the white interior lining. Is this the best Air Foamposite Pro ever? There are arguments for and against that statement, but before we come to a definitive answer, let’s take a closer look.
The Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘University Blue’ arrived in 2003 as the lone Foamposite release of the year. Of course it’s much easier to appreciate the shoe now, but like many of the Foamposite releases back in the day, these were nothing more than a visual spectacle, sitting untouched on store shelves and waiting for markdowns before being picked clean. As mentioned before, this University Blue Foamposite Pro was a bit different from previous releases as it used the crisp white as its base while using leather materials – something never done on a Foamposite. So, are these the best Foamposite Pros ever, or just a middle-of-the-pack gem? Check out the gallery of this ’03 classic below and stay tuned because we’ve got more coming in the following days for Classics Revisited.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
University Blue/White-Midnight Navy
624041-411
2003
$170
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June 13th, 2012 by John K.
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Save for the foam options on the Nike LeBron 9 iD the categories of LeBron and Foamposite sneakers have historically been pretty separate, but as of late we’ve seen a couple efforts coming up from the custom scene that seem to suggest a closing of the gap. Earlier today it was the Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Miami Hurricanes’ custom that borrowed a popular Nike LeBron 9 colorway, but this time around it’s the Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low that gets drafted for inspiration, specifically the bursting bright ‘Miami Nights’ colorway that arrived so late in its lifespan. The speckled style is laid over the top of the Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Carolina Blue’ colorway, probably the closest you can get as far as a blank canvas for Foams unless that mythic white pair does indeed arrive. Hit the jump with us to see the crazy Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Miami Nights” customs by SmoothTip and let us know what you think of the LeBron meets Penny trend.
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