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A fresh take on a classic silhouette.
The colorful all leather uppers are amplified by suede accents ostrich embossing.
Tweaks including full-length FuelCell cushioning, DSM co-branding and premium Nubuck leather overlays streamline the classic model.
Taking inspiration from extra-dry Champagne.
If you haven’t seen this posting on Niketalk yet, then you’re missing out seeing Nike’s Catalog for 2006. Some interesting sneakers are that coming out include the Air More Tempo, and the Air Max 360. Pictures by derrogers.
Here is a brand new pair of customs by custom guru Methamphibian. This pair dubbed “Betty Blue” is a collaboration with Essense, a popular Japanese retailer. According to Meth, the girl on the shoe is a character from a French film called ‘Femme Fatale’.
Pictures from Niketalk.
For all the Dunk SB collectors out there, there are little miniature dunk figurines. Much like the Air Jordan Miniature figures, these are a definate collectors item. No info is readily available other than that you can buy them from the Korean store, Didigo
Yesterday Adiktion had an interview with Kicks/Hi owner, today we have a new interview with Rhandy Tambio of In4mation. For those who don’t know, In4mation is a very nice brand which produces very creative t-shirts. They also have a store which is a located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their tees are very creative and you can purchase them online at their online store. Check it out the interview as well! It’s well worth the read.
Check out these Nike “Can I Kick It?” hats. The message “Can I Kick It?” is the title of a song by A Tribe Called Quest, a popular and influential back in the 90s. Pictures from 5D via ZoZo.
A pair of nikes using a 24k gold material are being made for Sharapova and Federer. There will only be 20 pairs made, 10 for women and 10 for men. Retail estimated at somewhere between $500 – $900. Thanks to High*Snobriety
BBC has a new article on the Nike using tweed as an material for their sneakers. According to this article, ‘the firm (Nike) had now inquired about ordering more cloth, possibly for hooded tops’. Hm.. tweed hooded tops? Interesting. Info via CT Forums.
If you haven’t heard of Kicks/Hi, then you’ve been living under a rock for the past year. Adiktion Magazine has a new interview with Kicks/Hi owner Ian Ginoza who’s responsible for my lovely pair of Aloha Dunks. Check it out. Info from SlamxHype via 5D.
Here are some new models of the Mad Professor high & lows from Mad Foot! They consist of the Mad Professor highs which come in black with three different accent colors: blue, red, green. The Mad Professor lows are really hot with it’s perforated side panels and the elephant print on the toe. Pictures from Chapter World.
Just like the Adi Dassler 35th Superstars, these adidas Pro Model carries the same vintage style that I personally crave. These will be release in August and according to Crooked Tongues, the leather is ‘some of the best we’ve seen on a retro’ed model’.
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