A lifelong fan of motorsports, Michael Jordan actually had nike flyknit to agree to stop riding a motorcycle when he signed his first NBA contract. (Perhaps that explains the years of driving Ferraris.) While not on the bike himself, his passion remained throughout the years, and in 2004 it all became official with the founding of his own motorcycle team. Linking up with veteran racing team manager Pete Mauhar, Michael Jordan created the Jordan Motorsports team, quickly collecting a team of riders in about five weeks a task that would normally take about a year to compete in 2004 s Daytona race. When the team rolled into Daytona to compete, Jordan Motorsports hadn t even been officially announced yet. But the racing world took note thanks to the slick motorcycle suits and bike designs by Nike s Mark Smith, who successfully scrambled to outfit the team after MJ tasked him with designing their aesthetic in those few short weeks.
3 colorways of the Nike VaporMax will debut in limited numbers this weekend, and while we re personally fans of the Triple Black option set to release exclusively at NikeLab locations on Air Max Day, there s even more in store for the future of visible air later this Spring 2017 season. Today we get a nike flyknit 4.0 look at the coming Nike Air VaporMax Oreo , a pair that combines black and white Flyknit throughout with an icy blue outsole unit perfect for the hotter months ahead. There s no word yet on when exactly the VaporMax Oreo will hit retail shelves, but we ll keep you updated in the near future.
If the name Ben Kirschner sounds familiar, it s because the Nike Sportswear designer was the man nike flyknit air force 1 behind the Nike SF-AF1, perhaps NSW s most celebrated new design of the Fall/Winter season. His latest creation remixes the Nike Zoom Flight 95, a fan-favorite basketball model from the mid-90s worn by basically every point guard in the league during that time from a rookie Jason Kidd all the way to Terrell Brandon. The modernized update is now known as the Nike Zoom Bonafide and features a high-arching Flyknit woven upper that you d more readily find on the likes of the Magista series than on a hoops silhouette with the addition of a heel zipper for easier access.
Michael Jordan s second signature silhouette is perhaps the most unloved of his first batch of Nikes. Perhaps that has to do with the injuries limiting his on-court time with the model or the strange lack of both Swoosh and Jumpman branding to nike flyknit air max not really give the pair an identity. Regardless, it s nice to see that Jordan Brand has unearthed some more forgotten history regarding the Jordan 2 with the release of the Air Jordan 2 UNC Alumni later this summer. The pair combines both Chicago and North Carolina chapters of Michael Jordan s historic career through traditional Bulls accents blending with a Tar Heels themed Carolina Blue heel panel. The date on the back marks the day of the historic UNC vs UCLA alumni game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Interesting enough, Michael Jordan actually wore this pair as one of his first PEs even earlier than that date suggests on January 18th, 1986 during the Carolina Pro Alumni basketball game. You can read more on that alternate history he...
Another surprise release is headed to select retailers for Nike s ongoing Air Max Day celebration. This Nike VaporMax Triple Black may not be as exclusive or coveted as the COMME des GARCONS slip-on variation, but we re definitely excited to get our hands on the pair come this Sunday, March 26th for $190 USD at select NikeLab locations. The Nike VaporMax Triple Black features that head-turning full-length visible air outsole unit in a jet black with little to no transparency for an alternate twist to the new aesthetic while the restructured Flyknit upper gets a matching murdered-out treatment complete with Anthracite speckling for a little deviation. The pair also sports a reflective 3M Swoosh. What do you think of the latest VaporMax colorway?
The Air Jordan 1 Royal won t be the only Jordan 1 release on April 1st, 2017. Jordan Brand s growing obsession with more casual aesthetics has grown over the past couple of years, and at the forefront of that movement has been a certain dependency on Vachetta Tan synthetic leather. While it s a strong look on most occasions, other times it might not work (see the Air Jordan 4 nike flyknit chukka Ginger for a better example). We re definitely fans of the return of the Jordan 1 Low going back to its original roots with the traditional Nike Air branding on the tongue and Wings logo embossed on the heel panel. While a number of OG colorways dropped in low top form not too long ago, the Air Jordan 1 Low OG Premium Vachetta Tan Pack is next up featuring Black or Ice Blue suede uppers with luxurious Metallic Gold lace tips, smooth white midsole and outsoles, and that familiar Vachetta Tan shade returning on the tongue tag and heel.