May 24th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne | The Nike LeBron X is definitely on the back burner at the moment, allowing both the Elite and the Low styles to duke it out for retail supremacy. The thing is though, the two occupy entirely different categories, The Elite is obviously intended for the utmost of performance [...]
MIAMI (AP) — When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk `do. His style is [...]
May 23rd, 2013 by Brendan Dunne | The Nike Air Force 1 is a sneaker that’s proven to hold up pretty well over time. For example: since they predate the whole visible Air era you don’t really have to worry about the exploding soles happening. This vintage pair, a Nike Air Force 1 High apparently [...]
Another Nike LeBron X Low is set to release this weekend, and it draws similarities to previous LeBron colorways. Draped in a Violet Force upper, the sneaker features complimentary Pure Platinum branding and a Volt outsole. Look for the “Violet Force” LeBron X Low to release on May 25, 2013 at the $ 165 price tag [...]
May 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope | Ostrich leather arrived as May’s Nike Air Force 1 iD special option, and today we have a handful of samples that demonstrate what’s possible with this notably nubby material. As you see from looking at these two fairly restrained colorways, both Air Force 1 High and Low are [...]
May 18th, 2013 by John K. | Next week will see the release of another Nike LeBron X Elite colorway. The pair will get back to the wild precedent set by the initial “Superhero” joints, a precedent that was dialed back a bit thanks to the second, white/metallic gold look. The sneaker is one we’ve [...]
Throughout the past two seasons, San Antonio Spurs wingman Kawhi Leonard has tried his best to coordinate some of the hottest sneakers with the Spurs’ subtle color scheme. Sneakers such as the “Wolf Grey” Air Jordan 5, the Nike Flight One Black/White and the “Black Patent” Air Jordan 12 Low have all showed up on [...]
May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne | The whole “What The” concept is one we’ve seen spread to a ton of sneakers by now. The mash-up theme, originally hitting on the Nike SB Dunk Low, is one we’ve seen come from the NIKE iD scene a few times as well. Here’s one of those, a [...]
May 15th, 2013 by John K. | Over the years, many dedicated AF1 appreciators have come forward to map out and execute a Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke design. Those who have stepped up to the challenge have each set out to create a supremely unique design that not only expresses individuality, but also allows [...]
Updated: May 13, 2013, 10:09 am ET by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The Sacramento Kings saga had lacked its trademark luster of late, the story seemingly over on April 29 when the NBA’s relocation committee gave its unanimous recommendation to block Seattle’s bid to take the team to scorned Sonics country. But anyone who has paid [...]
May 11th, 2013 by John K. | Sneaker colorways have come a long way (perhaps stepping a bit too far beyond normal bounds) over the years. Back then, all you needed was a clean white/black colorway with the perfect hit of color, but these days, if it doesn’t have bright crimson speckling with glow-in-the-dark outsoles [...]
May 10th, 2013 by John K. | The upcoming release of the Air Jordan IV “Fire Red Toro” has the AJ4 dominating the Jordan Retro headlines for two years straight, and it appears that its strong influence is being felt by some unexpected models like the Nike Air Force Max 2013. We just showed you [...]
P.J. Carlesimo, in the moments before Thursday’s Game 6 (Getty Images) CHICAGO – Don’t be so quick to discredit these Brooklyn Nets. The Chicago Bulls may be literally limping into the arena each night and losing their lunch on the bench midgame, but the Nets have made all the right moves on their way toward [...]
After leading by as many as 13 points late in the second quarter only to once again cough up an early advantage in this series and trail by as many as 13 late in the third quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a chance to force overtime against the fighting-for-their-playoff-lives Houston Rockets … only to [...]
April 30th, 2013 by Aaron Hope | Elephant print has been a strong trend for the Nike Air Force 1 in 2013. We started the year with new Elephant options on NIKEiD, and the Sportswear division followed that with three AF1 Lows adding the famed crackle to their heels. Apparently [...]