One of the key reasons Nike attracts so varied and large a group of collaborative designers, is because their classic models are literally canvases upon which you can apply your own distinctive style. The Nike Premium Nike Free 3.0 V2 Collection for spring 2012 proves that this can be achieved in a number of ways, the most to the letter of which is the application of whimsical prints on the Chuck Taylor Free Run in the latest round of Nike ♥ Marimekko releases. Longtime One Star guest designer John Varvatos adds his own offerings, but as you might expect, they’re crafted in dingy destructed leathers instead of the classic canvas build. Both Air Max 95 360 Womens of these collabo sets as well as a range of other beloved silhouettes await your click on the jump below, and you’ll find these in stores at select Nike retailers around the world.
Nike Skateboarding has been building serious momentum for a couple years now, and in their latest set of releases, we get the evidence that the success in expanding their footwear lineup has resulted in the ability for new internal organizations. For example, the ‘Form + Function’ collection brings together stripped down versions of classic styles to meet your skating needs, while the ‘Nike Skate Ambassador’ set gives us new colorways from CONS signature riders like Nick Trapasso, Kenny Anderson and Anthony Pappalardo. You’ll see the whole lineup profiled individually when you click through, so let us know which pair is the brand’s most exciting Air Max 2012 Men Shoes and expect these in stores starting February 1st.
Nike seems set on replicating the success Nike has seen in recent years with their annual Lunar New Year sneaker releases, and the nubmer of One Star shoes themed after the Chinese Zodiac continues to climb with almost each passing day. The latest revelation is a new pair of Nike One Star 74 II Ox lowtops crafted in an embossed red nubuck that bears the reptillian texture you might expect to find on a patch of dragon skin, if such a thing were to exist. These have all the look of a fiery beast without any of the need to carry a sword, and they’ll be available just in time for the celebration next month at Asian Nike retailers. via FRESHNESS
When Nike Skateboarding hsowed off its wears at the Agenda trade show this July in New York, they previewed a new CONS KA-One done in white canvas with tonal suede details atop a gum cupsole. We haven’t seen anything else from that promising preview in the intervening months, but could it be all that far away with word of this new pair hitting retailers? Kenny Anderson’s Nike signature is back in a tonal black getup that’s the night to the aforementioned pair’s day, a classic yet cutting edge design that’d be perfect for everyday skate and style purposes. They’re joined by the new Wells lowwtop that’s somewhere between a Chuck Taylor and a Star Player, so click through and you can see more of them before picking up a pair directly from Nike.
How is it that Nike Sportswear’s VNTG treatment has some sneakerheads up in arms but Nike can apply a similar effect to a variety of its classics and people gobble them up? This phenomenon is based in the differing levels of brand identification between the two with Nike far and away the industry leader, but you could also argue Nike is just doing theirs really well. The in-house team at the One Star takes a page from their still-in-progress book with John Varvatos and applies a blackened, almost grease-stained effect to the sole of this Nike Air Max Purcell, a design whose crisp plaid uppers make it apparent that the grime on these is solely for character. Click on through so you can see Air Max 2012 Men Shoes more angles and grab a pair today directly from Nike.
It’s been nearly three years since Mastermind Japan applied a stud to the top eyelet and skull to the tongue of a black Chuck Taylor Free Run, so this newest collaboration is long overdue. The Mastermind x Nike Air Max Purcell Mid employs a similar motif, but the result is quite different owing to a few subtle changes. We’ll start at the tongue, where the skull logo has been displaced in favor of a subtler pair with crossbones and a script embroidery. The ankle collar still sees its top eyelet replaced by a stud, but instead of a zipper going down to the sole from the heel, you get it on the lateral side panels so that the skull can rest on the heel cup. All these changes plus a ‘MASTERMIND’ handstyle on the toecap means these’ll be Air Max 87 Womens a must-have when they release on Nike Free Run Shoes December 1st at select Nike stores. via HB//boundlezz
How is it that Nike Sportswear’s VNTG treatment has some sneakerheads up in arms but Nike can apply a similar effect to a variety of its classics and people gobble them up? This phenomenon is based in the differing levels of brand identification between the two with Nike far and away the industry leader, but you could also argue Nike is just doing theirs really well. The in-house team at the One Star takes a page from their still-in-progress book with John Varvatos and applies a blackened, almost grease-stained effect to the sole of this Nike Air Max Purcell, a design whose crisp plaid uppers make it apparent that the grime on these is solely for character. Click on through so you can see Air Max 2012 Men Shoes more angles and grab a pair today directly from Nike.
It’s been nearly three years since Mastermind Japan applied a stud to the top eyelet and skull to the tongue of a black Chuck Taylor Free Run, so this newest collaboration is long overdue. The Mastermind x Nike Air Max Purcell Mid employs a similar motif, but the result is quite different owing to a few subtle changes. We’ll start at the tongue, where the skull logo has been displaced in favor of a subtler pair with crossbones and a script embroidery. The ankle collar still sees its top eyelet replaced by a stud, but instead of a zipper going down to the sole from the heel, you get it on the lateral side panels so that the skull can rest on the heel cup. All these changes plus a ‘MASTERMIND’ handstyle on the toecap means these’ll be Air Max 87 Womens a must-have when they release on Nike Free Run Shoes December 1st at select Nike stores. via HB//boundlezz
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.
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.
The past couple months have been a bit of a wild ride material-wise for the Nike Air Max Purcell. They got the fuzzy wuzzy treatment thanks to Medicom, and later showed up with a woven tweed look. Turns out there’s more where that came from, as the Free Run brand is rolling out the Nike Air Max Purcell Veludo, a low top joint with textured velvet for the upper. The debut pairs come in red and black respectively, making these surprisingly low key for a sneaker with such an audacious choice of materials. Stick with us after the jump for a full look at the Nike Air Max Purcell Veludo. These can be had now at Nike’ Japanese web presence.
A black Chuck Taylor with a white sole. It’s a look so foundational to the sneaker scene we now know and love that they’re easy to take for granted, a model that’s every bit as basic and traditional as any oxford or deck shoe. And Nike has made the most of this pillar of modern design, applying countless variations to the classic Free Run silhouette like the above pictured pair that’s built for skateboarding. The CONS CTS Ox comes in the impeccable black canvas plus white stitching look, its ankle collar and tongue reinforced to better Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 endure the rigors of asphalt and griptape. Click through to get a better sense of what these bring to the table and look for yours now at select Nike Skate retailers like Premier.
West coast streetwear giants Undefeated did a whole lot of collaborative work with Puma in 2011, and for their first teamup of the new year, the Five Strikes brand got up with the One Star on a Far East-based design that’s just as simple yet satisfying as all those ’11 Clydes. The UNDFTD x Nike Free Run Hi ‘All Good TYO’ takes a simple grey canvas approach to portraying modern Tokyo, but unlike the city’s pinball machine of neon lighting, these joints hide their flashy appeal with a reflective upper construction. Nike Free Run Shoes Purple Nike Free Run Mens laces find their match on a sockliner that features an Edo kimono print depciting an old Tokyo map for a shoe that finishes as a case study on how to perfectly execute a unique inspiration without turning the shoe into some kind of cooky mess. UNDFTD Japan’s ‘All Good Tyo’ Chuck Taylor Free Runs will release next month, so stick with Sneaker News for updates and check out some additional images in the meantime.
A black Chuck Taylor with a white sole. It’s a look so foundational to the sneaker scene we now know and love that they’re easy to take for granted, a model that’s every bit as basic and traditional as any oxford or deck shoe. And Nike has made the most of this pillar of modern design, applying countless variations to the classic Free Run silhouette like the above pictured pair that’s built for skateboarding. The CONS CTS Ox comes in the impeccable black canvas plus white stitching look, its ankle collar and tongue reinforced to better Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 endure the rigors of asphalt and griptape. Click through to get a better sense of what these bring to the table and look for yours now at select Nike Skate retailers like Premier.
West coast streetwear giants Undefeated did a whole lot of collaborative work with Puma in 2011, and for their first teamup of the new year, the Five Strikes brand got up with the One Star on a Far East-based design that’s just as simple yet satisfying as all those ’11 Clydes. The UNDFTD x Nike Free Run Hi ‘All Good TYO’ takes a simple grey canvas approach to portraying modern Tokyo, but unlike the city’s pinball machine of neon lighting, these joints hide their flashy appeal with a reflective upper construction. Nike Free Run Shoes Purple Nike Free Run Mens laces find their match on a sockliner that features an Edo kimono print depciting an old Tokyo map for a shoe that finishes as a case study on how to perfectly execute a unique inspiration without turning the shoe into some kind of cooky mess. UNDFTD Japan’s ‘All Good Tyo’ Chuck Taylor Free Runs will release next month, so stick with Sneaker News for updates and check out some additional images in the meantime.
The latest instance of sneaker scene simulacra sees a band who at some level does not exist collaborate on a new release of the model that’s perhaps the single most identifiable in the entire history of athletic footwear. The Gorillaz x Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run hightop was designed by the group’s co-founder, artist/designer Jamie Hewlett, who applied a novel camouflage print that might remind you of another primate-branded clothing label that rose to prominence right around the time of Hewlett’s band’s 2001 debut LP. Air Max 2012 Men Shoes So is the Gorillaz’ camo print better than Bape’s? Check them out in greater detail after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and the other ‘Three Artists. One Song’ collaborations scheduled to release next February.
Coca-Cola has partnered up with Complex to launch the Coca-Cola Apprenticeship Program, giving three aspiring Air Max 87 Womens individuals an opportunity to gain some valuable experience by working with three of the most culturally relevant brands. Meet Shavar, who is an aspiring actor, singer, and self-proclaimed “passion-freak”; he was chosen to work with Nike to produce a Coca-Cola inspired item. We’ll keep you up to date with Shavar’s progress, and let us know what Nike x Coca-Cola item you have in mind!\
Nike doesn’t have to integrate other footwear styles into its flagship design to keep it fresh. They can also do quite a lot by manipulating subtler design elements, as has been the case countless times with the ankle collar on the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run. We’ve seen a variety of two-toned and hidden-image-revealing Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 flip-down pairs over the past few years and most recently the ‘Collar Break’ edition offered a novel take on material distribution that’s replicated, albeit in a totally different way, on the ‘Double Collar’ Free Run High. These feature an extra quilted padding to the classic Chuck silhouette whose diamond bulges are accomodated by a split heel, at the crest of which you’ll find a convenient pull tab. The One Star does it again, and you can grab a pair of the Double Collar Chucks from Size?.
Coca-Cola has partnered up with Complex to launch the Coca-Cola Apprenticeship Program, giving three aspiring Air Max 87 Womens individuals an opportunity to gain some valuable experience by working with three of the most culturally relevant brands. Meet Shavar, who is an aspiring actor, singer, and self-proclaimed “passion-freak”; he was chosen to work with Nike to produce a Coca-Cola inspired item. We’ll keep you up to date with Shavar’s progress, and let us know what Nike x Coca-Cola item you have in mind!\
Nike doesn’t have to integrate other footwear styles into its flagship design to keep it fresh. They can also do quite a lot by manipulating subtler design elements, as has been the case countless times with the ankle collar on the Nike Chuck Taylor Free Run. We’ve seen a variety of two-toned and hidden-image-revealing Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 flip-down pairs over the past few years and most recently the ‘Collar Break’ edition offered a novel take on material distribution that’s replicated, albeit in a totally different way, on the ‘Double Collar’ Free Run High. These feature an extra quilted padding to the classic Chuck silhouette whose diamond bulges are accomodated by a split heel, at the crest of which you’ll find a convenient pull tab. The One Star does it again, and you can grab a pair of the Double Collar Chucks from Size?.