Hypebeast Feature: Essentials - Nike Designers

Posted by: Eugene Kan / August 07, 2008 / 9 Comments

Jeff Ingram - Nike ACG Apparel



Kaji Kitsune (FireFox)
This is the steady whip and seeing that I’m single right now, I guess the closest thing I have to a girlfriend. Felt TK-2 frame is light and snappy. Sugino 75’s, red-ano Phil laced to Deep V with a Soma Everwear, MKS Custom Nuevo’s with Toshi doubles, Fizik Arione saddle - standard fare really - but all jet fighter in the streets. Don’t get me wrong, I totally dig the way drops look but there’s nothing like risers for controlling a high-speed drifting skid. Baravetts gave me the Obama ‘Believe’ spoke card because I do.



Fade to White
A few nice little tidbits that satisfy my current white fetish. Garni silver/white enamel ring. Porter pass wallet - the PASMO needs a proper home. Collab Nike TDS (Tokyo Design Pod) Moleskine. Truth be told this Moleskine isn’t essential as I haven’t been able to actually write in it yet - it’s just too damn purdey!



On the Sink
COMME des GARCONS ‘Citrico’. CDG makes some of the only cologne that I like and doesn’t make me smell like I should be wearing a Puka shell necklace. Rohto ‘Zi’ drops - like crushed Peppermint Paddies for your eyeballs - hurts sooooo good. My friend Lisa Hudson introduced me to these years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since.



On the Go
Suunto ‘X-Lander’ watch. Altimeter, barometer, compass and even tells the time. Had this for 6 years now; my second band is starting to crack. It’s the one watch I take on EVERY trip. Thermos, gotta be ‘considered’ and the locking pop-top is a must. Snow Peak travel ‘o-hashi’ (chopsticks). These puppies are made of stainless steel and birch recycled from old baseball bats. A little industrial art project for your pocket.



Technology
When it comes to cameras, Canon has never let me down - so I stickin’ with ‘em. ‘PowerShot SD10′ is the crash cam when I’m on the track bike or just can’t be bothered with it’s big brother. ‘G9′ takes pics in raw if you want and handles optional lenses. Nano on JBL ‘On Stage’ - don’t go anywhere in the world without them. iPhone - jailbroken and unlocked for TMobile - I’ve had the same service since it was Voicestream and not even Apple is going to make me quit that run. Sony ‘MDR-EX71’s, just sound good and fit my ear (Monster adapter necessitated by Apple’s bullshit decision to make the mini-jack port compatible only with their headphones).

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wow i really admire the work you guys do down at nike, i’ve been browsing nike careers site for an internship. do you have any tips that would help me land the job for a apparel or sneaker designer?

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BeastPosted by: akin / August 7th, 2008 at 2:41 pm

those rohto eye drops ain’t no joke. they pack a hell of a punch.

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BeastPosted by: meh00 / August 7th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

so these are the men responsible for destroying a bunch of really great original sneakers!! they should get fired!

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BeastPosted by: FM / August 7th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

Im like Akin, I admire you guys work. I am an artist myself and would love to get a job like yours. Any advice you could give would be priceless and well used.

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BeastPosted by: Jonathan Parker / August 7th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

My question is why the hell is Glock 19 an essential for someone who works at Nike?!?!

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BeastPosted by: SKAM LECRAM / August 7th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

“My question is why the hell is Glock 19 an essential for someone who works at Nike?!?!” -Cuz Portland is hood yo! Nike SB guy, lobster SB’s?!? Cmon you call that creativity? Nike ACG guy, wtf was that shit you put out last season with the giant ACG logo’s?! Bone up and quit puttin out garbage. And whadafuxup with the hobo k-fed look?! Nike Sportswear guy- what the douche? Innovation Kitchen guy- you the only one that doesn’t come off as some pretentious d-bag.

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BeastPosted by: sh!tbomb / August 8th, 2008 at 1:01 am

all some people can do is talk negative smack (sh!tbomb, FM). by-the-way..what do you guys do? besides talk shit, i mean. anybody with a design job at nike isn’t exactly slacking in the hustle department. when you get on their career level, then you can say something. even then - you’d be tacky to come off the way you do.

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BeastPosted by: tauterz / August 8th, 2008 at 4:36 pm

Allthough I agree with you Mr shitbomb I can’t imagine a Glock is an essential item up there in rainy Oregon, I do however wonder if you have any other vocation than to attack a few of the ellete that have managed to atain themselves jobs that I and it would appear many alike, could only ever hope for. The fact that they have been selected to be on Hype beast, only strengthens my case. How you can attack thier creativity I just don’t know, Did you see anything from Tech pack or ACG rescently ? that is some of the dopest new product out there right now !I would advise a little education, I would imagine you still have a few grades to go ! and when you finally graduate and have to start working yourself you might just appreciate how hard these guys must have worked to get where they are. So sick of haters. .

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BeastPosted by: SBDU. (Shit bomb disposal unit ) / August 9th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

ay, j, how much for one of those pens?

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BeastPosted by: mtt / August 10th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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