Buffalo plaid was the signature streetwear look emerging in winter 2007 and subsiding as more intricate and western plaids started to dominate last year. With this shift in weaves, it’s only natural for the Woolrich x Nike collection to move away from the checkered look and into something that’s nearly all-black (everything). The Woolrich x Nike Jack Purcell LTT Ox is pictured above in its simplest edition yet: a black wool upper with a white sole. But to suggest that these are just a thoughtless mashup nike free 2 cheap would be to ignore the unique black stripe that circumnavigates the sole and gives these an almost wingtip feel. Check out more shots after the jump and grab a pair from Chicago sneaker spot St. Alfred.
Nike Skate division is ready with its Holiday 2010 Delivery, and once again, it’ll be hard to say no to the classic silhouettes and great materials. A CONS CTS Black Perf will arrive in a low-cut version as will a brown colorway of Anthony Pappalardo’s pro model. A tonal-brown suede rendition of the Trapasso Mid will be cheap free run 2 available as will a CTS Chukka in a bright blue suede. Check out the rest of the CONS Skate Holiday 2010 Footwear collection and expect these to hit Nike Skate retailers in November. via HS.
Sneaker brands have branched out into boot territory more than ever before this year. Not only does every brand have their own ‘real’ boots these days, but most are also applying rugged hiking/workboot cheap nike free run 2 construction to their classic models. Take for example the Nike Chuck Taylor All Star Leather D-Ring, a shoe that lives up to its name quite nicely. These joints are a bit tougher than your average Chucks, with two toned suede uppers serving as the base for metal hex eyelets and D-rings on the top two. Pairs in brown with red laces and black with blue are both familiar, yet among the freshest sneaker-boots we’ve seen for the holiday season. Click the jump below to see more shots and grab yours directly from Nike.
John Varvatos is that rare fashion designer who’s got enough high-end cache to lend to brands like Target and Nike, yet mainstream enough to be co-opted into the plot of the recent HBO series How to Make it in America. And even if a second season of How to Make It seems super unlikely if ill-advised, Varvatos is back tag-teaming with the One Star on some of his craziest Cons yet. The John Varvatos x Nike Chuck Taylor Multi Eye Ox and Vintage Slip are both done in distressed snakeskin, with the former adding tons of teeny-tiny eyelets and crazy-long elastic shoelaces, while the later goes for a more traditional flat waxed cotton. Check out more shots of these after the jump and look for them at US Nike retailers soon; StreeThing reports they’re out already in SE Asia.
Japan leads the way in many facets of fashion and sneaker culture, but few places is this more apparent than the Nike Japan collection. Their premium releases cover the entire spectrum from basic to bold, with curious designs livening up even the most familiar One Star designs. The slate nike free v3 for October 2010 includes a series of leather models both classic and monochromatic, some double-layered Chuck Taylor All Stars in both high and low, Chucks with snakeskin on the foxing band and several pairs in argyle, herringbone and polka dots. The All Stars featuring an almost Bape-pastel-camo-like print and another design featring inverted text stand out amongst the cheap nikes for sale online otherwise subdued collection, and you can see images of all of them when you click the jump below. via HS
Recently Sneaker News showed you the Nike (Paint The Town) RED collection that featured the classic Nike Chuck Taylor designed by four well-known artists. Here’s another pair intended to raise money for the great Product (RED) campaign designed by Damien Hirst. The colorway is inspired by his ‘All You Need Is Love’ painting from 2007, featuring a red, blue, and yellow upper with butterflies. Only 400 pairs will be available on November 5th at colette so Nike Air Max 1 take a look at the extra shots after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more updates. via HS.
Japan leads the way in many facets of fashion and sneaker culture, but few places is this more apparent than the Nike Japan collection. Their premium releases cover the entire spectrum from basic to bold, with curious designs livening up even the most familiar One Star designs. The slate nike free v3 for October 2010 includes a series of leather models both classic and monochromatic, some double-layered Chuck Taylor All Stars in both high and low, Chucks with snakeskin on the foxing band and several pairs in argyle, herringbone and polka dots. The All Stars featuring an almost Bape-pastel-camo-like print and another design featring inverted text stand out amongst the cheap nikes for sale online otherwise subdued collection, and you can see images of all of them when you click the jump below. via HS
Recently Sneaker News showed you the Nike (Paint The Town) RED collection that featured the classic Nike Chuck Taylor designed by four well-known artists. Here’s another pair intended to raise money for the great Product (RED) campaign designed by Damien Hirst. The colorway is inspired by his ‘All You Need Is Love’ painting from 2007, featuring a red, blue, and yellow upper with butterflies. Only 400 pairs will be available on November 5th at colette so Nike Air Max 1 take a look at the extra shots after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more updates. via HS.
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.
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.
Nike Chuck Taylor All Stars have been done with nike outlet online countless design inspirations over the years but sometimes simple is best. Check out these two new Chucks in simple unicolored canvas with a matching foxing band and toe. Throw in even more black or royal blue for the stitching, eyelets and laces and you’ve got two of the cleanest All Stars ever released. And as anyone who has properly worn a pair can tell you, Chucks only get better with age, so click through to see the latest look from this legend and grab a pair from select One Star retailers including CrookedTongues.
Mackintosh is a British brand reknown for its world class outerwear and since the April showers are soon coming to an end, the release of their collaboration with Nike is perfectly timed. The Mackintosh x Nike Jack Purcell ‘Johnny’ hit UK retailers last week and was supposed discount nike shoes to hit select First String accounts on May 1st here in the US. But it’s never a bad thing to get your kicks fix early and it looks like one of this nation’s retailers will have theirs available a day early. Kicks/HI will release the Mackintosh Jack Purcells on Saturday, April 30th and you can see more images of this trio of subdued colorways when you click on the jump below.
If you’re old enough to remember being excited to shop at a K-Mart, you might recall that back in the day, sneakers with video game characters and insignias weren’t exactly the biggest status items. But as the gaming industry and sneaker culture have both grown in sophistication since the 1980s, the collaborations that have come our way are on par with many of the best from artists and fashion insiders. And so the Super Mario Brothers x Nike Chuck Taylor All Star manages a much higher cool factor than those old velcro getups but they stay true to the old school by sporting an 8-bit OG Mario on a choice of black or white canvas. We’ve seen some impressive sneakers from Nintendo in recent years, particularly the Wii-inspired editions, so how do these compare? Click through to see more nike free running shoes and stick with Sneaker News to see if the US release date coincides with the July Japan drop. via SM
Mackintosh is a British brand reknown for its world class outerwear and since the April showers are soon coming to an end, the release of their collaboration with Nike is perfectly timed. The Mackintosh x Nike Jack Purcell ‘Johnny’ hit UK retailers last week and was supposed discount nike shoes to hit select First String accounts on May 1st here in the US. But it’s never a bad thing to get your kicks fix early and it looks like one of this nation’s retailers will have theirs available a day early. Kicks/HI will release the Mackintosh Jack Purcells on Saturday, April 30th and you can see more images of this trio of subdued colorways when you click on the jump below.
If you’re old enough to remember being excited to shop at a K-Mart, you might recall that back in the day, sneakers with video game characters and insignias weren’t exactly the biggest status items. But as the gaming industry and sneaker culture have both grown in sophistication since the 1980s, the collaborations that have come our way are on par with many of the best from artists and fashion insiders. And so the Super Mario Brothers x Nike Chuck Taylor All Star manages a much higher cool factor than those old velcro getups but they stay true to the old school by sporting an 8-bit OG Mario on a choice of black or white canvas. We’ve seen some impressive sneakers from Nintendo in recent years, particularly the Wii-inspired editions, so how do these compare? Click through to see more nike free running shoes and stick with Sneaker News to see if the US release date coincides with the July Japan drop. via SM
We’re back again with new a set of images on the upcoming Nike Startech LE, an old school basketball shoe that is being revived this summer courtesy of Nike. This up close look reveals a varied material cheap nike for sale selection and somewhat updated innards nike free run 3.0 sale for this long lost basketball shoe. The upper is a nylon construction sitting on top of a clean white vulcanized sole. The unique split tongue at the top gives way to a super soft cotton lining, increasing the hieghtened level of comfort already provided by the EVA cupsole, a new feature for the Startech LE. Hit the jump to get a full look at these, which are impacting now at select Nike retailers. via HS
It’s safe to say that most of us look to Nike for old-school sneaker stylings rather than for up to date performance shoes, but the All-Star brand might be looking to change that in the near future. Some breaking info from the Nike 2011 Investor Update Meeting has Nike, a Nike subsidiary, applying the Flywire technology that has found its way on to so many recent Nike releases on a shoe of their own. Check the jump for an up close of the teasers released so far on this exciting project, and let us know in the comments how you feel about Nike taking their turn with the celebrated Flywire material. via CK
John Varvatos is among the sneaker industry’s longest running collaborators, his work with Nike outdating almost all of the ongoing tag-team efforts you see today. nike free run 5.0 womens And it certainly doesn’t hurt to have longevity built right into the base models, so you can expect the Nike by John Varvatos line to continue for years to come. But before we get ahead of ourselves, how about a preview of the fall 2011 collection, a set that includes classic, Double Zip and Multi-Eye takes on the Nike Chuck Taylor All Star. The Star Player and Pro Leather are also along for the ride, though the unique boot-slash-sneaker the Sprint Skidgrip might steal some of their shine. Click through to see the entire collection, and with the fashion world tending to equate ‘fall’ with Q3, you can expect these at higher-end retailers shortly.
It’s safe to say that most of us look to Nike for old-school sneaker stylings rather than for up to date performance shoes, but the All-Star brand might be looking to change that in the near future. Some breaking info from the Nike 2011 Investor Update Meeting has Nike, a Nike subsidiary, applying the Flywire technology that has found its way on to so many recent Nike releases on a shoe of their own. Check the jump for an up close of the teasers released so far on this exciting project, and let us know in the comments how you feel about Nike taking their turn with the celebrated Flywire material. via CK
John Varvatos is among the sneaker industry’s longest running collaborators, his work with Nike outdating almost all of the ongoing tag-team efforts you see today. nike free run 5.0 womens And it certainly doesn’t hurt to have longevity built right into the base models, so you can expect the Nike by John Varvatos line to continue for years to come. But before we get ahead of ourselves, how about a preview of the fall 2011 collection, a set that includes classic, Double Zip and Multi-Eye takes on the Nike Chuck Taylor All Star. The Star Player and Pro Leather are also along for the ride, though the unique boot-slash-sneaker the Sprint Skidgrip might steal some of their shine. Click through to see the entire collection, and with the fashion world tending to equate ‘fall’ with Q3, you can expect these at higher-end retailers shortly.