However ironic it may be that one of the world’s leading Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 toy companies is known for their practically clinical sneaker collaborations, you can’t really argue with the results any time Medicom Toy gets up with a major footwear brand. Their latest collaboration comes on this Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 new Medicom x Nike Air Max Purcell, a lowtop cast in a milky white fuzz that looks soft as a cloud next to select grey accents including the Bearbrick ‘@’ head logo on the lateral heels. Click through for a closer view and source yours from Tokyo’s atmos.
Sneaker News recently showed you that Nike was bringing back one of the rarer models from its archives for the holiday season, so what’ll happen when John Varvatos applies his signature touch to them? Probably not exactly what you were expecting, as the John Varvatos x Nike Star Classic doesn’t feature the designer’s signature blackened vintage look. This old school lowtop has all the classic charm it needs built right in, so Varvatos instead applied a couple shades of premium suede to give these a top tier twist so that you can break them in for yourself. Click through to see navy blue and tan pairs in more Nike Free 3.0 V2 detail, then get yours straight from Nike.
Imagine, if you will, that the crown brand issued a model called the Supra Jordan or Off the Wall came through with a Vans Dunk. Not only would the designs be scrutinized as mere rip-offs, but you can bet some of the highest profile trademark attorneys in this country would have something to say about it. But it’s not just the One Star’s home under Nike, Inc.’s umbrella that makes the Nike Star Classic possible. Rather, the fact that this old school baller shares its name with another 1970′s period piece from Nike reflects the primitive state of athletic gear and its marketing back then. The Star Classic is more like a Blazer or Cons’ own Star Player than Nike’s Bruin-leaning Star Classic, and only one of them remains available to this day. Click through to see more of this simple black and white leather design and grab yours straight from Nike.