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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.
June 13th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Lately the sole swapper himself has been more concerned with lighting up the bottom of your favorite pair of sneaks rather than just adding a new color here and there. Taking it back to square one is this swap on the Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Dark Pine’ that introduces some orange onto the dim green sneaker aiming for a Miami Hurricanes look, marking the second time we’ve seen Negron pay tribute to a particular university. Stay with us after the jump to get a better look and let us know in the comments if you’d pick up a Nike Air Foamposite Pro like this at retail, and if you want to get your own customs Foams done, hit up Jason Negron on his Sole Swap Facebook Page and Twitter.
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June 12th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO WEEK
Nike Sportswear re-introduced the Nike Air Foamposite Pro in 2011 in a variety of energetic colorways like ‘Retro Blue’ and ‘Electric Green’, but did you know the idea of a high-intensity colorway on a Foamposite first came from the sneaker’s original run? Sneaker News kicked off a week full-o-Foams with 2002′s Varsity Red/Black Air Foamposite Pro, but we can’t call it a complete revisitation if we don’t pay homage to one of the originals – the ‘Voltage Yellow’ colorway of 1997. We don’t need to further discuss how out-of-left-field the Foamposite when it debuted in 1997 and how it has gained a cult-to-mainstream following, but looking back at the Voltage Foams reveals that there’s still a lot Foamposite possibilities to be explored.
The Voltage Foams were simply a black upper with a dark gum rubber outsole and the perfect spark of Voltage Yellow on the Swoosh and trime on the pull-tabs. When thinking of recent Foam Pro releases, the Voltage joints point out that Nike Sportswear hasn’t done a non-black Swoosh colorway in quite some time – in fact, the 2006 Dr. Doom release was the last time an Air Foamposite Pro featured the reverse format. Maybe Nike Sportswear should keep things simple by opting for a less imposing upper and experimenting with different-colored Swoosh colors? Who knows what NSW has in store for the Air Foamposite Pro, but it’s safe to say that there’s a lot left to be done. Take a look back at this OG classic and let us know if you have a pair in your stash, and be sure to check back tomorrow as we continue our Classics Revisited feature on the Air Foamposite Pro.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Black/Voltage Yellow-Black
630304-071
1997
$170
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June 12th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Arriving right as we set off Nike Air Foamposite Pro week in the Classics Revisited section and right before the Pro takes over for a few months as the Foamposite of choice for retros is this sample, a darker mixture that has made the rounds a couple of times but still remains on the cutting room floor. The Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Chocolate’ is a marked departure from the Foams currently hitting the market, from the less than colorful combo up top to the white outsoles on the bottom, something we haven’t had the chance at since the Dr. Doom days. Click through to check out the Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Chocolate’ and if you’re a size 9 then check out how much this sample is going for courtesy of sneakerzp2008 on eBay.
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June 12th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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The first half of the year saw a good number of Nike Air Foamposite One releases, a mania that was clearly capped off by the ‘Galaxy’ madness. Moving into phase two of 2012 it looks like the Nike Air Foamposite Pro is set to take over, with the more heavily Swoosh sporting model set to hit shelves again at the end of this month and then later on in September. The colorway that’s right around the corner is the ‘Gym Green’ pictured here, a drop that has been touted as this year’s answer to the ‘Pine Green’ pair of 2011. Click through for some extra angles on the Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Gym Green’ and let us know if you’ll be fitting them into your rotation come June 30th. Photos: Hoops
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Black/Gym Green
624041-302
06/30/12
$220
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June 11th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE PRO WEEK
We already spent a full week reminiscing over that groovy model that got the whole Foamposite ball rolling-the Nike Air Foamposite One. This week we’re dedicating the Classics Revisited column to its younger brother, soonest successor, and no doubt most direct descendant of the Foam throne after the One’s themselves. That model is the Nike Air Foamposite Pro, one that debuted in the same year as the Foamposite One (1997) and for a long time was the go-to Retro model in the series, seeing the light of day as early as 2000 in the ‘Blackout’ colorway, whereas the Nike Air Foamposite One had a ten year wait before the first re-release. From the get-go, the Nike Air Foamposite Pro was considered to be a bit of a ‘takedown’ model, stripped of the Penny logos and shunning the One’s minimalist branding by featuring a bulbous Swoosh on the upper.
Kicking off the Nike Air Foamposite Pro’s residence in Classics Revisited for the week is this black and red banger, the spiritual predecessor of sorts to the ‘Metallic Red’ Foam One from this very year. Back then, there was no metallic sheen necessary in this 2002 release, with the pair sporting the straight up Varsity Red look along with black showing for the lining and that side Swoosh breaking apart the Foam upper. Like most of the Foamposites of the earlier generation, the Varsity Reds were a merely a regional hit and weren’t best-sellers, but the market value for these has risen to impressive numbers – that is, if a deadstock pair can even be found. Hit the jump with us to see some extra angles of the Nike Air Foamposite Pro in varsity red/black from a decade ago and let us know in the comments below if you’ve got a pair of these stashed away. Also, keep it locked on Sneaker News as we roll out the rest of Nike Air Foamposite Pro week.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Varsity Red/Black
624041-602
2002
$170
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June 5th, 2012 by John K.
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The annual hip-hop extravaganza known as the HOT 97 Summer Jam has become an yearly highlight in the hip-hop game, marking the unofficial start of a season filled with relaxation and of course, your favorite hip-hop tunes. The HOT 97 Summer Jam 2012 was held this past Sunday at the customary location in East Rutherford, NJ, where a countless arsenal of today’s most relevant artists came through for a live showcase of the best music of the year. With the hip-hop scene comes the most up-to-date selection of sneakers, and with fellas like Wale, Joe Budden, J. Cole, and a slew of other hip-hop celebs known to rock sick sneakers on their feat, ‘HOT’ in HOT 97 might just be an egregious understatement. Who rocked the Miami Vice LeBron 9s? Who was graced with a pair of Air Yeezy 2s? Did Wale wow us with some new Foamposites? We’ve got one of the sickest Celebrity Feet compilations right ahead so take a look and let us know who stands out from the rest! Photos: everydaylavan
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June 4th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Ladies and gentlemen there are a lot of Foamposite releases on the horizon. That gym green pair is right around the corner, the pinks are coming, and that stealth version should arrive towards the end of the year, and we caught a first look at the Black/Red/Gold Foamposite One earlier today as well. Oh and if that wasn’t enough, one of the more daring pairs color-wise pairing up the long favored metallic look with some vibrant hits of crimson on the Pro-model of the Foams. Will you be picking up this Nike Air Foamposite Pro just in time for the back to school season, or are the other pairs posing as more of a draw for you? Let us know once you check out the new shots after the jump and check out the asking price for this early pair from iamfashion2013 on eBay.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Metallic Silver/Crimson-Black
624041-016
09/01/12
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June 3rd, 2012 by John K.
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Sneaker News hit you with the first catalog shots of the upcoming ‘Gym Green’ Air Foamposite Pro (previously noted as the ‘Gem Green’), but here’s a first clear look at the actual shoes, set for a release in July. The ‘Gym Green’ is seen on the Swoosh embroidered on the heel, the ‘FOAMPOSITE’ lettering on the heel-tab, and the Swoosh on the outsole, while the upper carries the iridescent appeal that looks something like a cross between 2011′s Dark Pine and 2010′s Copper. One additional detail that should be noted is the $220 price-tag – a $30 increase from the last Air Foamposite Pro. Additional views below, so take a look and stay tuned for more updates.
Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Black/Gym Green
624041-302
07/2012
$220
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