Given Nick Trapasso’s Long Beach roots, is there any question why he’d choose a Chuck Taylor sole for his Nike Skateboarding signature model? LBC is one of the homes of the west coast ‘khakis-n-Chucks’ look that can be seen as another of the traditional influences shaping the modern skate aesthetic. So while you’re more likely to see a guy grinding a rail in fitted twill pants than JNCOs, the heart and soul (and sole) remains the same for the Nike Trapasso Pro II, Nick’s second One Star sig. A blacklit colorway as well as a crisp grey/white edition just arrived at select retailers so click through to see more and let us know how these compare to the best skateboarding signatures on the market today.
Gorillaz called on more help Nike Free Run Shoes than ever for this spring’s ‘DoYaThing’ single featuring Mr. LCD Soundsystem himself James Murphy as well as the most compelling reason to invest in million-blade razor tech, Andre 3000. This song isn’t the sign of an upcoming album as in the case of many singles, but rather a project started when Nike approached Gorillaz lead Jamie Hewlett to design a sneaker capsule. The power of collaborative marketing shines bright here, as not only do we get an upbeat MP3, but also a new round of Gorillaz x Nike Chuck Taylor Free Runs for the second half of 2012. Those familiar with the group’s distinctive artwork will know what to Nike Free Run 3.0 V4 expect from these canvas hightops, but the addition of the Chuck Taylor Leather Air Maxet and patches instead of printing has that black pair feeling like that Nike Free Run Sale ‘G’ patch stands for ‘captain’. Check out the entire set after the jump below and stick with Sneaker News for release info. via FRESHNESS
There’s probably not a single shoe out there better suited for this kind of look and theme, so even if there’s already been quite a few US-flagged Nike Chuck Taylor Free Runs over the years, there’s always room for more. The Chuck Taylor ‘Americana’ Collection features eight new Stars and Stripes-inspired designs that range from the obvious red, white and blue to more muted tonal expressions of patriotic love. The more traditional of those feature elaborate quilted construction, while the modern styles opt for the typical canvas uppers. Click through to see how all the different styles intermingle and choose which one’s for you, then grab yours directly from the Nike e-store.