The subject nike air max of sneakers has marched back into the mouths of the mainstream media this week, with quite a few outlets commenting on that $315 price tag that s being slapped on to the Nike+ version of the Nike LeBron 10. So all of a sudden the typical topics that you see on sites like ours is getting lip service from less sneaker focused but still sports-centric publications the widely subscribed Sports Illustrated being one of them. Sticking with the theme of the athlete/sneaker relationship they ve dug up an impressive gallery of guys and gals from various sports caught with their footwear, some shots featuring signature silhouettes and some featuring models that were merely played in from time to time.
After unveiling the Nike Air Max Hyperposite Statue of Liberty last Thursday, Sneaker News brings you an exclusive look at this hot release, currently set for a November drop. These special edition shoes were worn during yesterday s Championship game of the Battle of the Boroughs held in New York City s Nike Rivington Court, during which the Brooklyn squad eked out a win in a nail-biter against the Harlem Squad. The Hyperposites feature a cool mint green upper with hints of brown rust copper on the Swoosh and smeared on the Hyperfuse panels to emanate the nike huarache NYC statue s appeal, completing the NYC-centric theme of the past weekend s tournament. More of this exclusive look below, so take a look and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more exclusive looks at these flashy Hyperposites!
Yesterday, we touched on the first Artist Series that Nike embarked upon in 2003, but our attention now shifts to the second Artist Series that released on the first Saturday of 2004. The second Artist nike air max flyknit Series comprised of three designs; the Pharrell x Nike Dunk High (a previous feature on Classics Revisited), the Hally Berry x Nike WMNS Air Rift, and this visually stunning masterpiece the Nike Air Force 2 Low designed by Steve Powers. Powers was a legend in the Philly and NYC graffiti scene and gained notoriety for his works and his pseudonym ESPO (Exterior Surface Painting Outreach); his concepts and endeavors were both artistic and political, with one particular incident leading to an arrest as a result of a protest against NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani s decision to shut down a graffiti exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. It was this arrest that provoked ESPO to make a decision to forgo illegal graffiti and embark on a studio career.
Nike is the undisputed leader in tennis with potentially three of the all-time greats on the mens side along with arguably the nike huarache mens greatest women s player of her generation and several other notable names. They ll all soon descend upon the Flushing section of Queens, NY for next week s US Open, and the Swoosh has readied some special sneakers and outfits that play with themes along similar lines to the USA Olympic collection we d seen last month. Roger Federer sees navy polos and shorts with red and white trim to match his Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour, while Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have neon and gold accents, respectively, on their dark blue dresses. Click through to see those plus the attire for ladies Li Na, Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova, let us know who s got the best gear and stick with Sneaker News for more 2012 US Open gear.
Remember how after the Nike Air Foamposite One Galaxy hit it spawned a million custom creations adopting the starry look? Well we just might see the same thing happen with the way more exclusive Nike Air Foamposite One ParaNorman , with creator SmoothTip firing off the first shot in the form of this remixed Nike LeBron 9 now known as the ParaDunkman . The colorway is one that lends itself well too the gooey green and black look inspired by that animated film, but that s not to say Smooth didn t put in some work-with the smokey look creeping up from the bottom half of the shoe and both the Swoosh and Dunkman icon getting upgraded with the glow in the dark look. Check out the full shots we ve got lined up after the jump and let us know what you think of the Nike LeBron 9 ParaNorman custom in the comments.
In a piece of Sneaker News that sparked some serious discussion, we welcomed a brave new world yesterday where basketball sneakers price ceiling extend beyond the $300 plateau. We re talking, of course, about not just any average design, but rather a model whose Nike+integrated version can lay claim to the nike huarache ultra most advanced roundball design of all-time: the Nike LeBron X. The shoe that commemorates LeBron s ascension to championship form celebrates ten years of the Swoosh s longest running signature series and James second gold medal, and brings us top of the line performance and data tracking the likes of which are echoed by the Diamond Collection treatment on the inner tongue and jewel-like faceted Swooshes, crowns and lacelocks. That last detail reinforces that when you Watch the Throne come November, all eyes will be on King James and his incredible LeBron Xs; are ready for the next big thing in basketball?