The first ever Air Jordan shoe with full-length 360 Air with launch this October, as the Air Jordan Take Flight will make its debut on shelves of Jordan Brand retailers and basketball courts nationwide. There’s a lot more to the Take Flight than the 360-Air; the lockdown fit of the Take Flight and the added traction on the outrigger allow for optimal fit and feel, but aside from a technical POV, the Air Jordan Take Flight is a beauty of a shoe. With flowing lines on the upper and elephant print on the patent leather mudguard, the Take Flight has the makings for a successful shoe based on the classic inspiration of the upper design. The Nike KD V Elite in White/Tour Yellow-Photo Blue will release on May 18th. One of the four Nike KD V Elite colorways is indeed the “Playoffs Home” version- the same shoe that Durant is currently wearing and also debuted before the Playoffs. Nike Free Run UK With the release date now confirmed to be May 18th, we’d like to point out that this “OKC” color has no Orange, and the same can be said for Russell Westbrook’s PE of the Air Jordan XX8, which also features the simpler blue/yellow combo.
The last big update to the Jordan Spiz’ike iD that we saw was an Air Jordan V inspired set, bringing in some “23″ embroidery, red suede options, and more. The next one is an option that can again be traced back to the Air Jordan V. Available now is the Jordan Spiz’ike with a full 3M reflective upper, available in a variety of colors that break away from the standard metallic silver. Not only did Chang have to design the perfect shoe for Kevin Durant, he also had the challenging task of creating a shoe that would fit pretty much any other player. Focusing on lightweight stabililty and a forefoot-friendly design, Leo has created a shoe that fits Durants cutting/slashing style of play while adding a number of personal touches to the shoe, like representation of his parents, his love for music, his addiction to video games, his hometown and home city, and his team. There’s also a Nike Zoom KD III Microsite in which you can get an in-depth look at all the design and function of the shoe, so be sure to check out the video after the jump and let us know what you think of the design..
It seems that the whole “What the” theme is poised to be a mainstay for Nike Basketball’s signature models for the time being. Pictured is what appears to be a Nike Kobe 8 “What the Kobe” version. The sneakers serve up a more fluid transition between the different sections slapped on than previous “What The” pairs thanks in part to the unified Engineered Mesh upper and the apparent ease of creating prints for it. Plenty of Air Max runners are on the way in EM and OG fashion, while other Retro runners from Asics, New Balance, Cheap Nike Free Run and adidas get plenty of good headlines. A sick Air Jordan XIII ‘Cork’ teaser sends Jordan/LeBron fans in a frenzy, while a set of PEs made for some NBA icons reveal even more of the Air Jordan PE history. There’s plenty more to see below so check out Sneaker News Weekly Rewind below for the full weekly coverage of sneakers!.