Nike was among the first major brands to adopt the duckboot motif when in late 2010 they applied the weather-resistant look to a pair of Chuck Taylor lowtops. Air Max 87 Womens High-cut Free Runs followed this past October, but for a brand whose classics translate so well to these new hybridized designs, we might have expected more from the One Star. The Masafumi Watanabe x Nike Air Max Purcell Johnny further fleshes out the duckboot theme with the most faithful rendition yet covering the JP Johnny hightop entirely in rubber, save the brown leather ankle collars. Only 450 pairs of this collaboration with Bedwin & the Heartbreakers‘ founder will be available at First String retailers starting February 4th, and you can see more images when you click on the jump below.
There are plenty of anniversaries and flashbulb memories to celebrate with the London Olympic Games coming up this summer, and while most of the sneakerhead set will focus in on the recent past (perhaps most notably the 20th anniversary of the Dream Team), let’s not forget that the modern Olympiad has been around for over a century. About halfway back to the 1896 Athens Games, you’ll find that the last time the Olympics were in LDN, Ottavio Missoni debuted the original ‘Venjulia’ tracksuit on the Italian national team. Missoni met his future wife at Wembley that year, so their marriage and subsequent launch of his namesake fashion label make the tie-in with the upcoming London event all the more special. The Missoni x Nike Auckland Racer brings us closer to the current day with its unmistakable woven upper redefining this timeless running silhouette while their Horween Chromexcel Pro Leather lowtops take the ongoing collaboration in a new direction with unlimited Nike Free Run 5.0 V4 potential. Click through for shots of both pairs and check back with Sneaker News for updates in advance of the October release date. via SlamXHype
For almost as long as Nike’s most recent serious push into skateboarding, Nick Trapasso has had his own pro model. The CONS Trapasso Pro has heretofore been presented in midtop form, a chopped off take on the classic Weapon silhouette that always seems to look good in suede. Similar compliments could also be paid the above pictured pair, though these are closer to nubuck with their DuraSuede uppers than the nappier textures we’ve Nike Free Run Mens seen, and they’re cut off at the ankle instead of above to make the Trapasso Ox more Chuck-like with less Weapon DNA. Have a closer look at them after the jump, let us know whether the Mid or the Ox reigns supreme and pick up this black leather release at Premier.
The Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run is an American icon on a level that even the vast majority of Air Jordans can’t even come close. It’s kind of like the t-shirt or a leather Air Maxet, one of those indespensable items that has already passed the test of time and been adopted into the very DNA of our culture. The latest pack of Chucks comes in highs and lows and takes its inspiration from cultures that existed on this continent long before the USA was established. Dubbed the ‘In-Ethnic Pack’, this set of turquoise, red and black kicks adds a woven pattern to the heel of each pair that clearly connects with aboriginal weaving styles, yet calls out to no one tribe in particular. It’s a fitting vagueness for a shoe that itself has enjoyed success in nearly every subculture over the past century, and you’ll find them available now straight from Nike Japan.
While the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run has been done up in an endless variety of materials over its long Nike Free Run Sale lifespan, the canvas look is still the default when it comes to Chucks. Recently though, guys like John Varvatos and Ronnie Fieg have been turning that trend around a bit, breathing new life into this model via high quality leathers. The pair shown above isn’t a collabo release, but it takes on Nike Free Run 5.0 V4 the leather look nonetheless, doing so in a deep blood red that barely lets up save for the strip on back. Let’s not forget the detailing on these either, with patches that switch out to allow for a bit of customization. Get the full photos after the jump and grab these now from Kicks Crew.
With their numbers slowly climbing but not reaching the levels of some other trends, metal studs on sneakers are either soon to become a major force in ostentatious lifestyle designs, or perhaps destined to maintain a lower profile and keep some of their Nike Free Run Mens rebel mystique. So long as they don’t start popping up on every other shoe, studded kicks do indeed have a ‘hard’ look to them, as evidenced by this new Vanquish x Nike Skidgrip, whose overall sense of rebellious cool is furthered by the tonal black suede and leather combo, the latter of which gets a quilted touch. They also touch on the recent push toward wild animal prints with a leopard insole; are these worth importing from the Vanquish e-store?
While the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run has been done up in an endless variety of materials over its long Nike Free Run Sale lifespan, the canvas look is still the default when it comes to Chucks. Recently though, guys like John Varvatos and Ronnie Fieg have been turning that trend around a bit, breathing new life into this model via high quality leathers. The pair shown above isn’t a collabo release, but it takes on Nike Free Run 5.0 V4 the leather look nonetheless, doing so in a deep blood red that barely lets up save for the strip on back. Let’s not forget the detailing on these either, with patches that switch out to allow for a bit of customization. Get the full photos after the jump and grab these now from Kicks Crew.
With their numbers slowly climbing but not reaching the levels of some other trends, metal studs on sneakers are either soon to become a major force in ostentatious lifestyle designs, or perhaps destined to maintain a lower profile and keep some of their Nike Free Run Mens rebel mystique. So long as they don’t start popping up on every other shoe, studded kicks do indeed have a ‘hard’ look to them, as evidenced by this new Vanquish x Nike Skidgrip, whose overall sense of rebellious cool is furthered by the tonal black suede and leather combo, the latter of which gets a quilted touch. They also touch on the recent push toward wild animal prints with a leopard insole; are these worth importing from the Vanquish e-store?
The majority of the releases from the DC Comics x Nike project we’ve seen so far have stayed true to the comic book look, with colorful graphics that grab at your attention. If you’re looking for something more subtle, check out the ‘Riddler’ release for the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run shown here. Paying tribute to the Batman villain of the same name, these come in a premium leather dipped in the same gooey green that The Riddler sports in the comics. Oh and if that wasn’t enough for you, there’s also his trademark question mark logo on the back end of the shoe. Check out the full photos after the jump and hit up Size? in the UK to grab your pair.
Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run: a million materials used, a billion colorways produced and still always something left up the sleeve. The latest variation comes to us courtesy of two new lowtops that utilize a rugged wax-coated canvas material that first showed up just about two weeks ago on a moc-toed, boot-inspired Nike Air Max Mens hightop. There’s less rugged mountaineer, more well prepared urbanite on this duo, or maybe it’s the high seas that these were born to sail with names like ‘Beluga’ Nike Free Run 5.0 V3 and ‘Oyster Grey’. Click through to see more and pick up one or both of them right now, straight from Nike.
Going with out NBA action for a bit over a month was tough for some basketball fans to swallow, but the NBA TV crew of Kevin Harlan, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Shaquille O’neal, Steve Smith, and Steve Kerr for Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 keeping us entertained while keeping the sport of basketball at the focus. Recently, the eight-man crew got together to talk about something that has gone hand-in-hand with the sport: sneakers. As players got faster and stronger, sneakers have improved in technology and performance, but these guys played in an era where Flywire and LunarLon were preceded by leather and rubber. The roundable of NBA notables looked back at their favorite sneakers of the past like the Nike Pro Leathers, adidas Conductors, and Nike Air Flight Huaraches, but Barkley himself credits Michael Jordan for creating the sneaker generation we have today. If you’ve got some time, check out the full video below, and let us know what your favorite classic basketball shoe of all-time is!
Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run: a million materials used, a billion colorways produced and still always something left up the sleeve. The latest variation comes to us courtesy of two new lowtops that utilize a rugged wax-coated canvas material that first showed up just about two weeks ago on a moc-toed, boot-inspired Nike Air Max Mens hightop. There’s less rugged mountaineer, more well prepared urbanite on this duo, or maybe it’s the high seas that these were born to sail with names like ‘Beluga’ Nike Free Run 5.0 V3 and ‘Oyster Grey’. Click through to see more and pick up one or both of them right now, straight from Nike.
Going with out NBA action for a bit over a month was tough for some basketball fans to swallow, but the NBA TV crew of Kevin Harlan, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, Shaquille O’neal, Steve Smith, and Steve Kerr for Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 keeping us entertained while keeping the sport of basketball at the focus. Recently, the eight-man crew got together to talk about something that has gone hand-in-hand with the sport: sneakers. As players got faster and stronger, sneakers have improved in technology and performance, but these guys played in an era where Flywire and LunarLon were preceded by leather and rubber. The roundable of NBA notables looked back at their favorite sneakers of the past like the Nike Pro Leathers, adidas Conductors, and Nike Air Flight Huaraches, but Barkley himself credits Michael Jordan for creating the sneaker generation we have today. If you’ve got some time, check out the full video below, and let us know what your favorite classic basketball shoe of all-time is!
It’s definitely one of those chicken-and-egg situations when it comes to determining who might be ‘copying’ whom, but there’s little debating that what’s worked so well for Nike in recent years, has also worked for Vans, and vice-versa. Here’s a very direct proof in the Nike First String Air Max Purcell Johnny, a variation on the classic smiley sole that utilizes an extra ‘seatbelt’ of material along the midfoot a la Off the Wall’s Standard Issue Sk8-Hi. Really, this element is just externalizing the support found in a variety of vulc-soled basketball hightops including the Nike Blazer, but it does indeed set these off and along with the luxe materials gives these two new pairs a nice premium feel. Pick between black chambray and suede or parchment canvas with a suede strip or just get them both, since both pairs are available now at First String retailers like Up There.
Many of the most recent variations on the immortal Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run have involved integrating design cues from other well established styles. Things like duck boots, fuzzy UGG-style arctic looks and even hunting caps have come into the Nike Free Run Sale mix of late, but what about just applying a subtle twist to the classic Chuck Taylor? That’s exactly what they’ve done with the new Free Run Collar Break, a black-on-white design that utilizes waxed canvas everywhere on the upper except the top ankle collar, which is done in a rich full grain leather. This is the kind of thing you’ll be able to wear long after some of the crazier Chucks are retired as period pieces, and you can grab a pair right now directly from Nike.
Nike is making a clear effort to ensure that the All-Star devotees among you stay laced up during the harsh weather ahead. We recently saw the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run Natarb Mid with its furry innards, but if those were a bit too teddy bear for your tastes, check out the Nike Free Run Hi Gusset. This pair of Chucks utilizes a coated canvas for the upper, a step above the usual material, and d-ring fasteners with rounded boot laces for a very utilitarian look. Check out both the black and tan colorways after the jump Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 and cop your pair now from Air Max 87 Womens Size? in the UK.
Many of the most recent variations on the immortal Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run have involved integrating design cues from other well established styles. Things like duck boots, fuzzy UGG-style arctic looks and even hunting caps have come into the Nike Free Run Sale mix of late, but what about just applying a subtle twist to the classic Chuck Taylor? That’s exactly what they’ve done with the new Free Run Collar Break, a black-on-white design that utilizes waxed canvas everywhere on the upper except the top ankle collar, which is done in a rich full grain leather. This is the kind of thing you’ll be able to wear long after some of the crazier Chucks are retired as period pieces, and you can grab a pair right now directly from Nike.
Nike is making a clear effort to ensure that the All-Star devotees among you stay laced up during the harsh weather ahead. We recently saw the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run Natarb Mid with its furry innards, but if those were a bit too teddy bear for your tastes, check out the Nike Free Run Hi Gusset. This pair of Chucks utilizes a coated canvas for the upper, a step above the usual material, and d-ring fasteners with rounded boot laces for a very utilitarian look. Check out both the black and tan colorways after the jump Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 and cop your pair now from Air Max 87 Womens Size? in the UK.
In the end, all that matters is if the shoe looks good on your feet. If it doesn’t, chances are it won’t be a popular item, even if the shoe promises to make you jump twice as high or perform some other physical feat that was at once unattainable. Over the last few decades, footwear designers have successfully welded design and function into some of the greatest sneakers of all-time, starting with the debut of Air Max technology in 1987 to the six-combo interchangeable cushioning presented by the Air Jordan 2012. Sprinkled in-between this chronological list is some of technologies that you might’ve forgotten, like Reebok’s DMX or Nike’s Helium, so check out some of what made Complex’s list below and head to Complex for the full twenty-five.
Nike is no stranger to premium materials, cranking things up quite a bit in that respect with their ongoing Missoni collaboration. Turns Nike Free Run 4.0 V3 out they can ride that wave pretty well on their own, putting out this Nike Chuck Taylor with a nice linen finish on top. The nearly brandless construction goes quite a ways in solidifying the clean look of the lowtop sneaker, which is helped as well by the cream outsole and hits of leather piping. Check out these premium textile-treated Chucks after the jump and if you like what you see then hit up Nike now to get a pair.
The Nike Pro Leather hightop is sufficiently well aged that Michael Jordan was wearing them when he hit the 1982 NCAA Championship-winning jumper, but it’s taken top-notch collaborations and premium releases from the First String Nike Free Run Sale collection to get these back into the public eye. The latest pair comes to us courtesy of Aloha Rag‘s new private label series A.R. SRPLS, whose gold Nike Air Max Mens stars on white leather has these looking like they’d be associated with ‘SPRM’ if any de-vowel’d ‘s’-word. But these manage to look considerably older than the vaunted Supreme Dunk High SBs thanks to the interplay of off-white accents and a yellow-leaning gum sole, the latest in a long line of examples proving the merit of vintage colorups on these old school silhouettes. Take a gander after the jump and look for these at select retailers in September. via HS
Nike is no stranger to premium materials, cranking things up quite a bit in that respect with their ongoing Missoni collaboration. Turns Nike Free Run 4.0 V3 out they can ride that wave pretty well on their own, putting out this Nike Chuck Taylor with a nice linen finish on top. The nearly brandless construction goes quite a ways in solidifying the clean look of the lowtop sneaker, which is helped as well by the cream outsole and hits of leather piping. Check out these premium textile-treated Chucks after the jump and if you like what you see then hit up Nike now to get a pair.
The Nike Pro Leather hightop is sufficiently well aged that Michael Jordan was wearing them when he hit the 1982 NCAA Championship-winning jumper, but it’s taken top-notch collaborations and premium releases from the First String Nike Free Run Sale collection to get these back into the public eye. The latest pair comes to us courtesy of Aloha Rag‘s new private label series A.R. SRPLS, whose gold Nike Air Max Mens stars on white leather has these looking like they’d be associated with ‘SPRM’ if any de-vowel’d ‘s’-word. But these manage to look considerably older than the vaunted Supreme Dunk High SBs thanks to the interplay of off-white accents and a yellow-leaning gum sole, the latest in a long line of examples proving the merit of vintage colorups on these old school silhouettes. Take a gander after the jump and look for these at select retailers in September. via HS