Nike’s motto for 2012′s Black History Month is ‘Uplift’ – a strong message highlighted by its brevity and stoicism. The signature graphic print and distinct colors seen on these four Nike Sportswear releases was developed by Nike designers, inspired by the International African culture and drawing visual cues from Kenyan beads, African-American quilt-making, and even the Brazilian Carnivale, and the entire capsule itself is a gesture of celebration of the achievements of three significant teams – the ’96 USA Womens Basketball team, the ’02 Brazil Mens Soccer team, and the ’08 Kenyan Long-Distance Running team. The?NSW Black History Month collection will be available at select Nike Sportswear retailers; however, the release of the Air Max 1 has been postponed to a future date.
The Call of Duty game franchise has taken the U.S. Video-gaming market by storm and has branched out of its own genre and spilled over into pop-culture and television. NBA superstar Kobe Bryant made a cameo appearance in a recent commercial for the game, but you can even go back in 2006, when Call of Duty was the recreational activity of choice for the employees of the Stamford branch of Dunder Mifflin, the fictional office-supply company from the hit show The Office.
Mache was apparently commissioned for two separate custom colorways of the Li-Ning Way of Wade by Dwyane Wade. Shown here is Air Jordan UK the second of the two, the ‘Gradient Peel’ version that is a bit more abstract in its colorway. The white overlay is meant to represent D-Wade’s smooth demeanor, whereas the peeled back colorful madness below stands for Cheap Jordan Son Of Mars his depth and unpredictability while on the court..
It’s been nearly four months since the first trio of Nike Free Sock Racers were previewed. We’re still awaiting their arrival, but here’s another trio with even more exuberance for your summertime off-road/in-water adventures. Three new Free Sock Racer colorways opt for more contrast and eschew the Safari print that stood out on the first three, though these will stand out more in crowds thanks to bold blue, yellow and pink tones..