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The iconic laser-etched retro is reportedly re-releasing for the first time since its original debut.
This new silhouette pairs heavily textured uppers with a full-length, podular Liquid Max cushioning system and striking gold accents.
The layered take leans on mixed materials and visible Air to rework the anatomy-inspired silhouette.
The women’s exclusive pack pairs glossy uppers with matte overlays for a sharper take on the classic build.
Thinking of getting a New Era cap? Here is a good choice for you. They are New Era and CA4LA collaborations. You might not have idea what CA4LA is, but they are quite famous in designing hats in Japan. This collaboration definitely is a plus.
La MJC has a shot of the new Nike Lance Armstrong Free that has been on display at the Nike iD Studio in Paris. It will be released as a part of Lance’s 10//2 line.
EnglandMJ7 on Niketalk has posted a ton of new pictures of both the Nike Holiday ‘05 and Spring ‘06 samples. According to EnglandMJ7, “artist Pushead will be doing two collabo Dunks with Nike SB. There will also be a Seamless AF1 iD, and a Zoom Spiridon iD. The long anticipated “School edition” SB Highs will be coming in more colorways than anticipated.”
If you happen to be in the beautiful coastal city of Malaga in Spain, then you should really head down to Shoeciety located at Pl. Uncibay 3, Galeria Goya 1er Sotano. They have a great and new selection. Not to mention, their store looks fantastic as well. They will be releasing the Clerks Pack soon so more info to come!
Commonwealth, NERD and Schmack will be presenting The Movement party on August 11th at Club Excess. There will be a raffle for the rare and limited NERD x Bapesta sneaker. Click on the picture on the righ to see the full flyer!
Maharishi and War Child are set to release a collaboration T-shirt this September, in order to generate profits for the charity. The T-shirt features DPM’s snow colourway of the ‘Bonsai Forest’ pattern as well as the War Child logo. War Child is a non-profit organization established in order to raise awareness and support of war affected children. It’s great to see someone like Maharishi getting involved in supporting a cause like this. Dopefiend let us know.
Amid hectic anticipation to the other kicks in the Nike SB range, the Nike P-Rod has received little attention. This has all changed thanks to this interesting collaboration between Nike P-Rod and Jordan. Designed by Tinker Hatfield the P-Rod looks very interesting with the use materials and the all too familiar jump man on the heel. According to SBnoBS on Nike Talk they are limited to only 500 pairs. This means that not all of the Nike SB accounts will get them. So keep an eye out at your local spot for these.
Nike Diamond SB Dunk is definitely the most hype sneaker right now, but there might be a chance getting them for $5. NikeSkateBoarding is having a raffle and will be giving away this dunk with the donation of $5. Full details HERE. Info via Slam X Hype.
A Bathing Ape will hold their 12th anniversary party at ageHa@Studio Coast 8.19(Fri). Featuring PHARRELL, CHAD HUGO(THE NEPTUNES/N.E.R.D.), SHAE(N.E.R.D.), NIGO(A BATHING APE), MARK RONSON, DJ KAORI, MASTERPIECE SOUND and more. People who is under 20 is not allowed to get in. Need tickets? They are all sold out already. Check back for more details for the party. Info via Bape.
Due to the cancellation and high demand of Kaws Glow in Dark Companion figure, they are offering a BLUE version of Glow in Dark Companion. The Figure will look white when it is not glowing. The blue glow companion is a special version for those who were not able to purchase the first one. It’s in the very early stage of production and will take approximately 4 months before they can ship out. They will be limited to two pieces per person with the retail price of $180 (tax if in NY). Info via A Small Forest of Thought.
Coming soon in Hawaii.. wait Hawaii again!? The friends of In4mation. Rene Matthyssen and Keola Rapozo give you Hawaii’s first NEW ERA concept cap shop. FITTED will be the premiere New Era Hat shop in Hawaii with custom colors that you will only be able to find in their shop. They will have a complete collection of tees to follow.
Big news in the sneaker industry. Adidas is to buy Reebok for $3.8 billion dollars. I wonder what effect it will have for us consumers. (Thanks Paul!)
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon has agreed to buy U.S. rival Reebok for $3.8 billion, closing the gap on Nike and promising a profit jump by expanding in the United States and entering new markets.
Full Story Here via Yahoo News.
Nike Air Jordan IV Laser Black/Red