All of Nike Running’s marathon stuff this year seems to be fairly subdued, focused on the shoe and its performance with limited graphic busyness, and these pairs limit these details to the insoles. Click through for a closer look at the duo designed for the race that benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, then grab a pair straight from NikeStore.. Last December we showed you a pretty awesome mock-up of the Nike Air Trainer SC High done in Premium style, featuring clean leathers, elephant print, and patent leather at the toe-guard. This awesome composition is so crisp that even Bo Jackson wouldn’t want to crease them up with a hardcore training session, and much to the satisfaction of Nike Training fans, we’re finally get hit with some release information. NFL superstars such as Greg Jennings, Darrelle Revis, and Larry Fitzgerald have trained with the Vapor Strobe and have individually concluded that Nike’s state-of-the-art Training methods as well as the advanced performance gear have directly contributed to their individual success in a sport that rewards training more than any other. Nike has played a major role in the overall increase in athleticism and performance in the NFL for decades, and with the implementation of Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance and game-changing tools like the Vapor Strobe, expect the bar to be raised even higher..
Another exciting Nike Retro effort in 2013 will be the return of Gary Payton’s signature sneaker line, starting with the Nike Zoom Flight ’98 ‘The Glove’. We’ve already seen the 2013 rendition of the OG, but today we get a first look at a new colorway in Grey/Orange which may or may not be a tribute to Payton’s days with the Oregon State Beavers. Today, adidas Basketball held a media event to unveil the all-new adidas CrazyQuick Basketball – an innovative approach to boosting speed and quickness on the hardwood floor. The entire CrazyQuick performance line, which includes football and running, was designed based on athletes’ insights, and as the newly signed adidas Basketball athlete John Wall stated, “Quick is what separates me from other players in the league.” Designed by adidas Advanced Footwear Category Designer Robbie Fuller, the CrazyQuick Basketball focuses on speed and quicking as it features four “quick zones” on the centipede-inspired outsole that work in conjunction with the upper to create maximum flexibility and directional control, with 17 unique diverging pods playing a specific role in enhancing quickness..