Jason Petrie

Jason Petrie

The Nike LeBron 16, Fit For The King Of Basketball

Sixteen signature shoes in, and LeBron James is showing no signs of slowing down. The spotlight has been on his back throughout his entire career,...

By John Kim September 7, 2018
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The 10 Best Nike Designers Right Now by Sole Collector

The folks at Sole Collector just compiled a list of names they believe to be the ten best sneaker designers at Nike, and while the...

By John Kim May 21, 2014
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We Were All Witnesses: Why The “South Beach” Is The Greatest Nike LeBron in History

After a couple of weeks of voting, the results are in for the Sneaker News March Madness Nike LeBron Tournament. LeBron’s signature line taking its...

By Aaron Hope April 9, 2014
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Nike LeBrons: Five Years into the Petrie Era

When Nike signed LeBron James to an unprecedented seven year $90 million dollar shoe deal right out of high school, it was still unknown if...

By Aaron Kr. August 26, 2013
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Complex’s 25 Most Powerful People in Sneakers

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...

By John Kim May 1, 2013
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Jason Petrie & Leo Chang Discuss Nike Elite Series Aesthetics & Colorways

Inside the Nike Basketball design studios, performance is everything. Every move and decision is made with maximum performance in mind, including the actual visual look...

By Aaron Kr. April 26, 2012
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Jason Petrie & Leo Chang Break Down the Nike Basketball Elite Series

Many sneaker fanatics and aficionados never take into consideration the painstaking efforts that go into creating the shoes that they love. The design process can...

By Aaron Kr. April 25, 2012
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Nike LeBron Samples On Display in Jason Petrie’s Office

A sudden snowfall hit the Oregon area (a region that almost never gets any of the white goodness) and UofO students enjoyed the delayed midterm...

By John Kim March 22, 2012
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Nike Air Max LeBron VII ‘Fortune’ Sample

What makes the Nike LeBron such a ‘collectable’ shoe is that alongside all the sick releases, there are as many, if not more, samples and...

By John Kim January 9, 2012
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