Nike Chuck Taylors have been around long enough to see every single generation of home video games and the latest collaborative release reaches back some twenty-five years to honor one of the industry’s pioneers. The Super Mario Bros. x Nike Chuck Taylor All Stars brings back memories of the late ’80s nike free 3.0 v3 women for anyone alive back then, their all-over 8-bit print capturing Nintendo‘s Nike Air Max 180 resident plumber in a variety of poses. And Mario’s faithfully reproduced on the special edition box as well, his run along the ground on the side of the box enough to have you searching for the ‘B’ button to make him go faster. Click through to see more angles and let us know if you’ll try to get a pair of these when they hit retail in Japan this July. via Kenlu
Sneaker News recently introduced our weekly buyer’s guide, highlighting those sneaker selections that may undeservedly fly under the radar, and this latest release from Nike First String could fall in that group. Nike’s consistency with high-quality releases continues with this latest Nike First String release, which arrives in the form of the Jack Purcell Johnny Weld Pack. This duet of a high and low-top features Bemis weld detailing (often seen in outdoor gear) with a visible midfoot shank. This type of design is something you don’t see too often from Nike, which makes it a perfect First String release. Look for these at Nike First String accounts now. via HB.
The latest retro release from Nike comes a little over a year after its sequel was briefly available last spring. So how does the Nike Fast Break Pro Leather Mid stack up against the Fast Break II? The most significant difference is the lack of the II’s bold midsole branding on the original model. But otherwise, the overall shape, placement of the Star/Chevron logo and heel flex zone are quite similar. This Fast Break Pro Leather comes in a colorway that only needs a hint of discoloration on its soles to imply a vintage look, the navy-on-white colorup an impeccable classic. Click through to see nike free run 3.0 review more angles and pick up a pair from select One Star retailers like SNS.