April 2nd, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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These days everyone is a sneaker collector. Your little brother is always bugging you about helping you out with Twitter RSVP and your grandma isn’t sure whether or not she wants to sell her Corks now or wait to see if the price climbs a little bit more on the secondary market. One of the things that still sets dedicated Nike heads aside a little bit is garment hoarding. How many classic Swoosh graphic tees do you have tucked away? Touching on their design history with respect to shirts, this new piece from Nike Basketball Inside Access zooms in on designer Jack Aguirre and even gives a behind the scenes look at the recent “Superhero” tees designed to go with the Nike Zoom Hyperflight series of the same name. Watch the video after the jump and let us know if you recognize any of the classic tees below.
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January 15th, 2013 by John K.
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Just a few years ago, socks were a mere piece of undergarment that served the sole purpose of keeping your feet from stinking up your kicks. Today, socks are as much of a performance and visual necessity, and much of the credit of the rise in sock fashion goes to the Nike Elite Basketball Crew Sock. Since its unveiling in 2008, the Nike Elite sock has become a must-have accessory for fashion and for in-game use, with the signature markings that travel up the achilles and up to the calf being a must-have for any baller. What followed was a slew of in-house specialty colorways like ‘Galaxy’ and several other graphics done by Nike and third-party vendors, further pushing the “sock” game to new heights. Read on for complete Inside Access on the Nike Elite Basketball Crew Sock and let us know how many pairs you own!
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November 6th, 2012 by John K.
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Remember those Saturday mornings, when we used to run out of bed, grab a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and park ourselves in front of the TV to watch NBA Inside Stuff? Good times indeed. Nike Basketball is launching something of its own – the Nike Basketball “Inside Access” Series that gives Nike Basketball fans unprecedented insight into design and function of Nike Hoops latest innovation via exclusive content and features. Every first and third Tuesday, Nike will unleash a special feature on a particular shoe, breaking down all the aspects from the earliest stages of development to selection of materials. This is part one of the Series, and what better to kick of Nike Basketball legacy by examining the overall breadth of Hoops history with the earliest Blazer and the latest Hyperdunk? Check out some great classic imagery of this ’82 icon and stay tuned to Sneaker News for all the latest on the Nike Basketball Inside Access Series as the Swoosh takes a look back at their past and how it relates to their current and future footwear design.
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