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Luxe Croc Details On This Nike Sportswear Collection
By SoleInsider
Nike Sportswear unveils a new lux collection exclusively for women to kick-off the month of February.
Featuring the Nike Dunk High, Air Max Thea, Cortez and Roshe One — each silhouette dons a timeless black and white finish, while it bears a luxe construction with black leather and croc-skin embossing, in addition to stingray leather details, as well as touches of suede throughout.
Finally, the models are topped off with a crisp white midsole unit, aside from the Dunk High, to round out its clean profile.
You can purchase your favorite pair at select Nike retailers overseas first, while a stateside release is imminent.
Coming in the Mid top construction, the lightest Air Force 1 ever features a breathable Flyknit upper done in an array of colors. The multicolor Flyknit upper is complemented by black accents on the leather Swoosh, tongue, heel tab, and ankle strap, and laces. Down below we see a white Ultra sole unit that provides comfort and contrast.
Scoop up the Nike Air Force 1 Ultra Flyknit Mid Multicolor 2.0 now at select Nike retailers for $150.
The COMME des GAR?ONS HOMME Plus x Nike Dunk High Is Only Days Away
By SoleInsider
Japan got their pairs early last month, now it looks like it’s out turn at trying to pick up a pair of the COMME des GARÇONS HOMME Plus x Nike Dunk High. It has been announced that Nike will be making this highly coveted collaboration with COMME des GARÇONS available on February 8.
The COMME des GARÇONS HOMME Plus x Nike Dunk High will be releasing in conjunction with New York Fashion Week, as well as with other events from Nike. In addition, the collab will also be available at Commes des Garcons? boutique in Chelsea, as well as Dover Street Market within the next few days. Are you going to test your luck and try to pick up a pair on February 8th? Stay tuned as more info begins to surface.
The Nike SB Dunk Low Denim is without a doubt one of the best colorways the model has ever dropped. Now Nike has decided to release the same iconic motif and utilize it on the Nike SB Dunk High. Today we get a first look at the Nike SB Dunk High Denim.
The aforementioned Dunk SB Denim was designed by former Nike SB rider Reese Forbes. Now his design is being placed on the high top version of the SB Dunk. Everything appears to remain the same as two shades of Blue denim take care of the base, while the frayed edges and a red outsole help give the shoe a unique look and feel. A White midsole, Red stitching and Blue laces complete the look of the shoe. No word yet on when they will drop, but early rumors suggest that these will be a Summer release.
Speckled Detailing On The Nike LunarCharge Essential
By SoleInsider
The all-new Nike LunarCharge recently released in two new colorways inspired OG colorways of the Air Max 90 and Air Max 95.
Next up is this simple but effective colorway that utilizes a classic combination of black and white. Constructed out of a textile and neoprene upper, this LunarCharge is finished off with black speckling on the mudguard along with additional black accents on the branding that appears on the side panels and heel. If you’re interested, you can pick up this Nike LunarCharge Essential at select Nike stockists now for $110.
Two New Colorways Of The Nike Air Moc Ultra Have Surfaced
By SoleInsider
Up next for the Nike Air Moc Ultra are these brand new tonal colorways that have the slip-on model come in your choice of Light Taupe of Black. As you can imagine by the name of the shoe, this version of the Nike Air Moc comes with an Ultra sole, thus making it a lighter version of the model. Features on the shoe worth mentioning are things such as the leather hits on heel as well as the stark white collar toggle coming in Tan or Squadron Blue, respectively. A White sole breaks up the tonal look while adding a clean aesthetic to it. Are you a fan of this model? If so, you can now find them at select retailers overseas. Expect them to drop stateside in the next coming weeks.
Coming Soon: Nike Special Field Air Force 1 Triple Grey
By SoleInsider
If you thought that Nike was done with the Nike Special Field Air Force 1 then think again because they will be releasing more colorways of the popular silhouette.
The next colorway that will be hitting retailers is this Triple Grey version that we take a look at today. Like a couple of the other pairs that have released, this Special Field Air Force 1 takes the tonal route and comes completely covered in grey from head to toe. This pair comes constructed out of leather on the upper with ballistic nylon detailing on the ankle and heel.
There is no set release date for the Nike Special Field Air Force 1 in Triple Grey yet, but stay tuned to Kicks On Fire for updates. In the meantime check out the pictures above and let us know if you’ll cop or pass.
The Nike LunarCharge Neon Is Now Arriving At Select Retailers Overseas
By SoleInsider
The Nike LunarCharge Neon joins the Nike LunarCharge Infrared as the latest colorway of the model said to be inspired by classic Air Max colorways. Already arriving at select international retailers, let’s get another look at the shoe.
Mimicking the color scheme on the classic Nike Air Max 95 Neon, this version of the Nike LunarCharge dons a Black and Grey upper made out of mesh and neoprene offset by the bold Neon hits on the heel pull tab, Nike Swoosh, insoles and the small accents on the outsoles. Adding comfort to the design is the Lunarlon cushioning placed on the Black sole. Are you a fan of this particular colorway? Expect them to drop in the U.S. in the near future.
Known for being worn by Dennis Rodman during his time with the Chicago Bulls, the Air Shake NDestrukt features a ribbed leather upper with a large Swoosh. The shoe also sets itself apart thanks to the unique side lacing system. The Home Chicago colorway is beginning to arrive at select retailers with the black Away pair expected to drop in the near future.
Will you be picking up the Air Shake NDestrukt or is this an easy pass for you? Let us know in the comments below.
We’ve been talking about the VLONE x Nike Air Force 1 Low for quite some time now, but it looks like this highly coveted collab between the two brands is set to release later on this week.
The VLONE x Nike Air Force 1 Low was offered exclusively at ComplexCon back in November, now the limited release will drop once more at a New York City invite-only event at the Nike+ club house. This collaborative version of the Air Force 1 Low comes dressed in a Black tumbled leather upper accented nicely by the Neon Orange hits on the branding. Giving the shoe nice collaborative feel is the ?V? VLONE branding located on the tongue and heel tab. The same color scheme is also noted on the sole as a Black rubber sole is accented by even more Orange branding hits. Said to pay homage to the past, present and future of Harlem?s legendary basketball culture, it’s only right that the VLONE x Nike Air Force 1 Low will drop on February 11 at a special pop-up experience in Harlem. Best of luck picking up a pair!
Nike Sportswear Adds Black Croc-Skin To Four Different Models
By SoleInsider
Nike Sportswear offers up a treat for the lady sneakerheads this spring with a stylish new set of silhouettes in black croc skin uppers. A few of the usual suspects from Nike Sportswear’s women’s lineup are here, with the Dunk High, Air Max Thea, Cortez, and Roshe One all receiving the ‘Lux’ makeover in black leather with croc embossing throughout, and even touches of pebbled stingray skin textures for some added detailing. The four sneakers are arriving now at select Nike Sportswear suppliers internationally.
Grab The Nike Air Force 1 Ultraforce Leather In Linen Now
By SoleInsider
Nike continues to create new and fresh iterations of the iconic Air Force 1 as today we give you a look at this Vachetta Tan/Linen colorway of the Air Force 1 Ultraforce Leather.
This Air Force 1 features a seamless, sleek leather upper done in the popular Linen/Vachetta Tan colorway. Down below we have cored out Ultra midsole unit in contrasting white making the shoe incredibly lightweight and comfortable. Tonal detailing is seen on the branding, laces, tongue, and inner liner for a clean look.
You can purchase this Nike Air Force 1 Ultraforce Leather in Vachetta Tan at select retailers now for $100.
A Closer Look At The Nike Air Footscape NM Wolf Grey
By SoleInsider
If you’re a fan of the Nike Air Footscape then here is a new colorway that you can cop right now.
Covered in Wolf Grey throughout the entire upper, this Air Footscape NM comes constructed out of mesh, neoprene, suede, and ballistic nylon throughout with white accents landing on the laces, branding, midsole, and outsole. Subtle hits of black are also seen on the outsole for further contrast.
You can find this Nike Air Footscape NM in Wolf Grey at select retailers now for $120.
The Clean Slate: What Needs To Stay And Go In Nike Basketballs Release Calendar
By SoleInsider
Nike Basketball’s informal announcement that they would be sitting out this year’s NBA All-Star festivities should not be a surprise to those who have been in the storm for the past several years. After years to putting together carefully crafted signature shoes that paid homage to a city’s location and culture, Nike has pumped the brakes on that strategy at least for this year’s event. While it might have something to do with the NBA deciding to move the All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans for social and political reasons, this seems like the right move for Nike to make at the moment. The only question is what’s next.
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Ever since Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan 7 Bordeaux during the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, the sneaker world has waited with feverish anticipation to see what crazy footwear was going to be on the league’s best during their showcase event. Many great kicks like the Air Jordan 11 Columbia (now Legend Blue) and the adidas Kobe Sunshine made their debut or were only ever worn during the big game, causing a ruckus when they finally did make their appearance on the store shelves. The moment when All-Star Weekend and the mainstream collided was in 2012 when the Nike unleashed the Galaxy collection. Sneaker collecting as a way of life was peaking and the swoosh delivered with four “Galaxy” releases that we consider classics today in the Nike LeBron 9, Nike Zoom KD 4, Nike Zoom Kobe 7 and the Nike Air Foamposite One. The thing is, Nike’s been chasing that high ever since.
Nike didn’t make this decision solely on their own as the changing sneakerhead market forced their hand. As Nike Basketball raised the bar in terms of technology and price in their signature shoes, people turned to kicks that required less gimmicks, more functionality, and lower price points. A Kicks On Fire reader might not consider the Nike Roshe Run as anything more than a walking shoe, but a Kicks On Fire reader’s aunt or next door neighbor or non-sneakerhead friend does everything in a Roshe. At least in the interim after the Galaxy, people were still buying Nike shoes even if they weren’t the ones the NBA stars were wearing. However, that would change years later as people moved on from the Roshe and into the adidas Pure Boost, adidas NMD, and adidas Ultra Boost. What the NMD and Ultra Boost proved is that if the shoe is stylish, comfortable and versatile, they will pony up the cash like they did for LeBrons and Kobes years ago.
Nike passing on All-Star Weekend could be the start of the next shift in the culture and business of new new basketball shoes. There are still success stories to be found amidst all the doom and gloom talk – the Nike Kyrie 3 is building off the buzz created by the previous two installments and the Nike PG 1 is poised to challenge the Kyrie 3, adidas Dame 3 and Under Armour Curry 3 as the de facto affordable signature basketball shoe of choice by the kids – it’s just a matter of seeing where Nike goes from here. Focus less on every holiday event and make team colorways special so when the special editions do drop, they do feel actually special.If we’re looking at their release calendar in a year and checking off what themed drops needs to stay and what needs to go, here are some suggestions.
Chinese New Year (Stay, But Let Jordan Brand Handle It)
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There was a stretch of years when LeBron James would actually debut his signature shoe in China first, essentially kicking off the start of the new basketball season both in the NBA and at retail. James still does his yearly Asia tours during the summer but we haven’t seen as many exclusives and hyped releases come from those trips. Meanwhile, Nike Sportswear and Jordan Brand have picked up the slack during the Lunar New Year period with retros so expect that trend to continue as Nike Basketball stays mostly silent during the first month of the year.
Black History Month (Stay)
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Nike’s BHM Collection this year will also serve as the brand’s kicks that their players will wear during All-Star Weekend. We’ll never know if the move to New Orleans or the lack of interest in the sneaker community was what ultimately forced Nike to stop, but this will be an interesting test because this year’s BHM release could prove to be very popular with an appealing, black, white and gold color scheme. It
Valentine’s Day (Go)
Sneakerhead couples are cute and all, but dropping pink or red sneakers on this day and mailing it in has always felt shallow, which is the opposite message a brand would want to send. Just buy matching retros on any other day of the week and have a date night, those aren’t hard to find anymore.
NBA All-Star Weekend (Stay)
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NBA All-Star Weekend 2018 will be in Los Angeles. If you happen to live in the area, you’ll know that the city is feverishly building new residential and shopping centers around L.A. Live that will jam-packed come February of next year. The last time Los Angeles hosted an All-Star Weekend, we got memorable drops like the Nike Zoom Kobe 6 and the Nike LeBron 8. Will Nike pass up the opportunity to own Los Angeles? Well, more than already do…
Easter (Go)
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This has to be the easiest cut of them all. Nike has insisted on releasing Easter-themed kicks for the past few years and none have ever truly crossed over. Here’s hoping we’ve the last of them, at least in adult sizes.
Mamba Day (Stay)
Because it’s Kobe and we’ll never forget. Shut up.
Playoff/Elite (Go)
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This is not just a Nike thing, but all brands need to stop with the Elite or .5 editions of their signature shoes come playoff time. The storytelling aspect of players needing kicks that are more “rugged” for playoff basketball doesn’t hold water when many of them just stick with their regular season – or in the case of LeBron, his Soldiers – kicks during their championship runs.
Championship Packs (Stay)
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The success of Nike’s championship packs through the years indicates that people still care about what the players wear on the biggest stage. There’s the limited aspect to be sure, but if given the choice between rocking a black and gold Nike Kyrie 2 that Kyrie Irving wore to hit a championship-clincher in the NBA Finals or an Easter-themed one that barely has any significance, the choice is clear. Make them general releases or keep them limited, just don’t let them go.
Fourth Of July/USA (Only In FIBA/Olympic Years)
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Patriotic-themed kicks are going to take on a whole new meaning over the next few years so Nike needs to be careful and make sure they don’t become the official shoe of the alt-right or some other jackass movement. Without a FIBA and Olympic tournament to support, passing on USA signature shoes this year could send a message that resonates beyond just what a sneakerhread might wear on the Fourth.
Summer (Go)
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An interesting direction Nike could take during the summer are region exclusives that play up the various summer leagues that they sponsor, like The Drew League in Los Angeles. Drop a black and gold Nike PG 1 PE that’s only available during gametime at King Drew and that’s sure to create excitement, although the logistics of that might be too crazy considering how big a summer league gym typically is.
Halloween (Foamposite Only)
Last year’s candy corn Foamposite was actually pretty god, but thank goodness Nike didn’t bother to make a version in adult sizes. It might be something the NBA considers building since the season seems to start earlier and earlier each year, but Nike should probably stick to making hot Opening Night kicks while making the Halloween-themed Foams something the kids can actually call their own.
Opening Night (Go)
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This past Opening Night we saw Battle Grey versions of Nike Kyrie 2, Nike LeBron Soldier 10 and Nike KD 9. That number will grow even more next season with the PG 1 or 2 joining the fray so establishing the NBA’s debut week as grey and gold season might not be such a bad idea. As long as Kobe’s Prelude Pack gets credit for it.
Christmas (Stay)
To be honest, the only memorable Christmas Day kicks came from Mamba’s arsenal. He made Christmas Day his own personal showcase with the Chaos and Grinch sneakers and no other Nike athlete has been able to even come close to replicate Mamba’s prolonged dominance on the 25th on December.
Nike Presents The 5 Decades Of Basketball Collection
By SoleInsider
Nike Basketball will be celebrating their lineage during NYFW and All Star Weekend with the all-new 5 Decades Basketball Collection.
Starting with the 1970s and culminating with the 2010s, the collection includes the Nike Blazer (70s), Air Force 1 High Lux (80s), Air Foamposite Pro (90s), Air Zoom Generation (2000s), and the brand new Zoom Bonafide (2010s). Each of the silhouettes is highlighted by Vachetta Tan uppers with rose gold detailing, with the Zoom Bonafide also using Flyknit on the upper.
The Nike 5 Decades Basketball Collection will be releasing exclusively at Kith on February 10th followed by a wider release during All Star Weekend, the following week.
Check out all of the sneakers above and stay tuned to Kicks On Fire for more images/information.
