Browsing the "Tinker Hatfield" Tag
TINKER HATFIELD Tinker Hatfield is a designer at Nike responsible for countless classic sneakers, the likes of which include the Air Jordan III-XV, the Nike Air Max 1, the Nike Air Safari, and many more. Tinker began his career at Nike as an architect, having received his degree in that field from the University of Oregon, later transitioning to sneaker design after his early success.
May 1st, 2013 by John K.
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The sneaker industry in the 20th Century has created legends out of some individuals who originally operated behind the scenes who are now enjoying a bit of a celebrity status. Guys like Michael Jordan, Tinker Hatfield, and Foot Locker Inc. CEO Ken Hicks have all made major moves in making the sneaker game a global affair, but there are some newer names to this exclusive group that deserve the props for their influence; designers like Jason Petrie and Robbie Fuller as well as brand directors like Jon Wexler of adidas and Todd Krinsky have all played major roles in driving the success of this culture, so check out some of the notable names of the bunch picked out below and see the list of the 25 Most Powerful People in Sneakers in its entirety on Complex.
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April 5th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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What’s the oldest Tinker Hatfield Nike design you can name? We can imagine folks would respond to that with the likes of the Nike Air Max 1 and the Nike Air Trainer 1, but it turns out Tinker was actually doing some homebrew designing way before that. Shown here are the first shoes ever built by Tinker Hatfield, a 1980 design for his daughters. Even back then Tinker wasn’t focused on making your standard baby shoe, as the Swoosh adorned design featured a chunky toe to make the transition from crawling to walking an easier one. See the first ever Tinker Hatfield shoe below and let us know in the comments what you think.
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March 28th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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You no doubt are already aware of how involved Tinker Hatfield is with his University of Oregon alma mater. Recently that involvement has led to the production of plenty of Air Jordan retros, some for their football squad and some for the devoted Oregon fans known as the Pit Crew. This white pair was one of the former, making them all the rarer on campus out in Eugene. This Air Jordan III “Oregon” also gets a special upgrade in the form of Tinker Hatfield’s signature. Continue reading for extra images on this Air Jordan III rarity that’s out there from imaclabby on eBay.
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February 18th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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No doubt one of the tougher events to find your way into at this weekend’s 2013 NBA All-Star weekend was Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday party. The star studded event serendipitously lined up with the arrival of the Air Jordan XX8, an alignment reflected by the pairs popping up on the red carpet. Hit the jump with us for a photo recap from the red carpet including guests like Nas, Ludacris, Chris Paul, Wale, Bun B, Carmelo Anthony, Tinker Hatfield and the birthday man himself Michael Jordan.
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December 4th, 2012 by John K.
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“The AIR JORDAN XX8 shoe really is basketball’s answer to the concept car.” – Tinker Hatfield
The theme of the Air Jordan XX8 is ‘Stealth’ and the ability to cloak itself from detection, but just because one can’t see it doesn’t mean one should let its guard down. There’s a lot of engineering and technology that went into the design concept of the Air Jordan XX8, so who better than Tinker Hatfield and Josh Heard to direct you through a complete break-down of the shoe? We’ve got a video with Tinker and Josh giving their insights on this incredible new design, so check out the feature and stay tuned for more as we near the release of the XX8 in February, and don’t miss out on the debut tonight when Russell Westbrook wears ‘em against the Nets!
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December 4th, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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Today’s official unveiling of the Air Jordan XX8 was a top secret event by all accounts, with industry folks tight lipped about what exactly the sneaker media should expect going into their exclusive set up in midtown Manhattan today. As folks from the blogosphere filtered into the dimly lit room, things became more and more apparent. Jordan Brand president Larry Miller kicked things off, bringing out the one and only Spike Lee to get things started, with Carmelo Anthony eventually taking to the stage as well to talk the game of hoops with Mars Blackmon himself. After that portion wrapped up, attendees were ushered upstairs via freight elevator to see what Jordan Brand had in store next. Once the crowd was made to converge, following the endless ogling of the Air Jordan ‘Blackout Collection’ display, a projection played on the walls of the room, the massive doors at the center broke away, and there it was: the Air Jordan XX8. Spike Lee again picked up the narrative from there, rapping with Air Jordan architect and sneaker design guru Tinker Hatfield along with project designer Josh Heard about the new model.
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October 1st, 2012 by John K.
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The role of sneakers in the sport of basketball are no longer limited to the confines of mere function and comfort; sneakers are as much of a visual statement as they are a performance enhancer, with the big-boy brands and the energetic colorways giving one’s feet a distinct swagger. NBA 2K13 brings us into the world of basketball sneakers more than ever before thanks to Nike Basketball and the entertaining Nike iD integration, giving us full reign over one-of-one colorways of all the sickest upcoming Nike kicks like the Kobe VIII and KD V as well as the recently launched LeBron X+ and presenting the opportunity to share designs with others.
Aside from the the iD-able nature of the shoes, NBA 2K13 even brings in some of Nike’s most influential pioneers like Tinker Hatfield, who invites the user into a virtual Nike Innovation Kitchen to design a new pair of shoes. The Career Mode of NBA 2K13 also brings to life to ‘shoe deal’ side of pro-athlete perks, with Nike and Jordan Brand offering up nice contracts should your game be up to par with their standards. It’s like a game within a game, especially for sneakerheads, so don’t think twice about copping NBA 2K13 and keep your virtual sneaker game tight.
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September 30th, 2012 by John K.
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Joel Colley and David Trujillo of Laika Studios presented the sneaker community with the Nike Air Foamposite One ‘ParaNorman’ – truly one of the most memorable sneaker releases of all-time. For their outstanding work, Tinker Hatfield and Tiffany Beers presented both Colley and Trujillo a special edition of the Nike Air Raid in ParaNorman fashion as a reward for the design (which raised over $200,000 for the Born This Way Foundation). Colley and Trujillo originally selected the Nike Air Raid to represent ParaNorman, but in the end the Foamposite was the final model of choice (not that anyone’s complaining). This incredible limited edition version of the Air Raid is set off with autographs by Tinker and Tiffany, making these even more incredible than what they already are! More shots of this unique Air Raid below and stick with Sneaker News for potential updates on this ParaNorman classic!
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