The latest Saucony Grid 9000 has just released to select retailers. The newly Saucony Grid 9000 features a Blue base with Orange hints, Black details sitting atop a White midsole. You can now pick these up at select shops like Sneaker Politics.
Nike Hosts Kevin Durant on European Tour
Nike hosts Kevin Durant on his first tour of Europe beginning Sept. 3 in Paris and continuing to Milan (Sept. 6) and Rome (Sept. 7) with a final stop in Barcelona on Sept. 9. Durant will participate in an array of events and activities while in Europe, aiming to inspire young athletes, as part of the Kevin Durant Investigates (KDI) “New Season. Are you Ready?” program.
While officially kicking off the tour in Paris for his first full day in town, Durant took time out to visit iconic sights of the French Capital, stopping at the Eiffel Tower. Later in the day, Durant is meeting with a group of young Parisian basketball players at le Centquatre cultural center for a tournament and skills challenges.
As the tour moves to Italy, KD will visit basketball hotspots in Milan and Rome. He will also take in the cultural sights and historic landmarks, participating in a KDI camp in Milan, as well as visit fashion houses and the Nike Stadium Milan. In addition, he will drop by Space23, the sportswear store owned by Marco Materazzi, to meet fans and the Italian football star.
The last leg of the tour will see Kevin Durant head to Barcelona, where he will help to coach local basketball players. KD will surprise Barcelona basketballers on different city courts inviting them to join him to play on a downtown court next to the beach in Barcelona.
In the KDI “New Season. Are you Ready?” campaign led by Nike Basketball and Foot Locker, Kevin Durant and his elite investigative team issue challenges to European athletes heading into their forthcoming season. The team of special agents, led by Durant, will scour Europe celebrating those who are putting in the hard work in pre-season and exposing those who aren’t.
Source: Nike, Inc.
Air Jordan 5 Retro “Doernbecher” Unveiled + Release Date
Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital are proud to pay tribute to 2012 Doernbecher Freestyle Program patient Isaac Arzate and his family with the release of the limited-edition Doernbecher Air Jordan V Retro.
Isaac Arzate was a talented young athlete who pitched a no-hitter in baseball and savored an undefeated season in basketball. In January 2012 Isaac suffered a cardiac arrest at basketball practice and was sent from Salem to OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, where doctors discovered a previously undetected abnormality that is one of the most common causes for heart attacks in young people.
After recovering from open-heart surgery, Isaac was invited by OHSU Doernbecher to be part of the 2012 Freestyle program. During his rehabilitation from surgery, he began sketching designs for an Air Jordan V Retro, highlighting his interests and experiences. He also became well enough to don his jersey and watch his basketball team from the bleachers, occasionally getting to shoot around during breaks in the game. Then in April 2012, 12-year-old Isaac tragically suffered a second heart attack, and did not survive.
Deeply saddened by his tragic passing but inspired by his passion and spirit, Nike and OHSU Doernbecher invited Isaac’s family to work together to finish the design that Isaac had started. Using Isaac’s original sketches as a guide and some more his parents found, they created a design reflecting Isaac’s vision and incorporating design elements that represented the things that mattered most to him in his life:
- Isaac’s jersey numbers, 9 for baseball on the upper of the left shoe and 31 for basketball on the right.
- The inside of the tongue features Isaac’s initials, and the dates of his birth and passing.
- Several parts of the shoe glow in the dark, including the eyelets, lace toggle, outsole, Nike Air unit and quarter panels.
- The upper features the words of a poem in black light ink that Isaac wrote just a day before he passed away. Some of the words include: “My team. My family. We are brothers forever. No matter what.”
- Each pair includes a flashlight to complete the glow-in-the-dark effect, inspired by Isaac’s love of video games.
“We’ve been honored to work with Isaac’s family and thank them for their courage to complete the project in the name of their son and to support the much-needed fundraising efforts for Doernbecher,” said Michael Doherty, Nike’s Global Creative Presentation Director and member of the Doernbecher Foundation Board of Directors.
In 2004, Doherty and his then-teenage son proposed the idea of the Doernbecher Freestyle Program as a creative way to raise awareness and funds for the children’s hospital, while empowering its young patients through design.
Limited quantities of the Doernbecher Air Jordan V Retro will be sold on nike.com and at Nike retail locations across the country beginning Saturday, Sept. 14, with all proceeds from sales of the shoes benefitting OHSU Doernbecher. To date, the program has raised more than $6 million to help expand pioneering research, support clinical care, purchase state-of-the-art equipment, recruit new experts and help cover the cost of care for families most in need.
The Doernbecher Freestyle Project partners Nike designers and developers with patients from OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital who have battled serious illness to create shoes that reflect their unique personalities and experiences. Nike and OHSU Doernbecher will unveil the 2013 10th anniversary collection of Doernbecher Freestyle Saturday, Sept. 28.
Isaac’s Air Jordan 5 Retro
Nike.com access via @NikeStore Twitter link only
September 14th, 2013
$180
Sizes: 7-13, 14, 15
Limit 1 per customer
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Nike Air Griffey Max 1 “Safari” Release Details
The Nike Air Griffey Max 1 is one of the most iconic baseball inspired sneakers in production today and this weekend it will be done up in one of the most popular colorway patterns of the year – “Safari.” The safari pattern was first seen on the Nike Lunar “Safari” highlighted by a number of different colorways. This black/metallic silver-white-atomic red Griffey 1 will drop on Saturday, September 7. A black nubuck upper gives way to the black speckled metallic silver safari print around the reflective mud guard. A white midsole sits between the upper and an atomic red outsole which pops against the simple colors up top. Atomic red accents also appear on the “24″ print on the Velcro strap at the shoe’s ankle signifying Junior’s number.
The Nike Air Griffey Max 1 “Safari” will release on Saturday, September 7 at in stores and online at Footlocker.com (Starting at 8:00 a.m. EDT) for $150.
Source: Foot Locker
FILA Launches New Microsite
FILA has just launched their new microsite that offers a variety of news, videos, and release info on all upcoming FILA releases. Check out the FILA Microsite here.
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Madeira Brown”
Nike Sportswear will be introducing the “Madeira Brown” Nike Air Force 1 this Fall. Featuring a waxed canvas base with Brown and Black colorway that will be available at retailers like Titolo.
Nike KD VI iD “Paris Tribute”
For Kevin Durant’s first visit to Paris, France, NIKEiD customized a commemorative KD VI to celebrate the US basketball superstar. With a French flag on the customized box, the Nike KD VI iD takes the best of Paris to celebrate Durant in the French capital.
NIKEiD enables players and fans the opportunity to express their unique playing style. The KD VI is fully customizable on NIKEiD.com, with options including:
- 16 unique team and energy colors for the shoe’s two-toned blocking scheme
- Exclusive glow-in-the-dark materials on the logos, laces, airbag, midsole and outsole
- Three outsole options providing ideal traction for indoor or outdoor play
The final Nike KD VI iD design inspired by Paris will be showcased at the Nike Les Halles store in very limited quantities on Sept. 6. To design the KD VI on NIKEiD visit here.
Source: Nike, Inc.
Air Jordan 11 “All Red” Custom
If there is one model we all want it’s an “All Red” Air Jordan 11 release, right? However, with no indications of it actually happening are only hope of owning a pair of Air Jordan 11 “All Red” is via customizers.
Here is a look at what an Air Jordan 11 “All Red” release would look like that was designed by El Cappy. This Air Jordan 11 Custom features a full Red base from liner to sole. Peep out the custom below and let us know where these would rank if Jordan Brand did release an “All Red” Air Jordan 11?
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Atlanta Hawks” Detailed Images
Jordan Brand will be launching the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Atlanta Hawks” this weekend to select retailers, including Sneaker Politics. This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG seems to be everyones favorite colorway to release this year with its Black/Gym Red-University Gold color-scheme representing Dominique Wilkins known as the Highlight Reel. Peep out these detailed images below and let us know if these are indeed a must cop this weekend?
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
Black/Gym Red-University Gold
555088-017
September 7th, 2013
$140
Air Jordan 4 “Blood on the Leaves” Custom
Inspired by Kanye West’s “Blood on the Leaves” track off Yeezus, Noldo Customs designs his latest Air Jordan 4 Custom. This Air Jordan 4 “Blood on the Leaves” Custom features a full Red base with the Yeezy logo on the tongues giving off a “Red October” Nike Air Yeezy 2 look. Check out the images below and let us know what you think, DOPE or NOPE?
Nike Air Foamposite One “Miami Nights” Custom
We have seen plenty of Nike LeBron 9 Elite “South Beach” in the past and now Twizz Customs shows off his latest Nike Air Foamposite One “Miami Nights” Custom. Using the Nike Air Foamposite One “White” as the base featuring the Miami Nights graphic theme along the Foam shell sitting atop a Red tinted translucent outsole. Check out the additional images below and let us know what you think?
Nike Free Hyperfeel Black/White
Nike Running will be introducing their newest Nike Free Hyperfeel model this Fall and here is a look at the Black/White edition. The Nike Free Hyperfeel features a Flyknit upper sitting atop a flexible, knife-cut cushioning used in Nike Free models. Let us know if the Hyperfeel model will be a new runner you’d like to rock? Look for the Nike Free Hyperfeel to start launching tomorrow, September 5th to select Nike retailers.
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Reebok Workout Mid Strap XE “Red”
Here is the latest Reebok Workout Mid Strap XE to release that is built in a full Red leather base in a strapped edition. You can now cop this “Red” Reebok Workout Mid Strap model at select Reebok accounts, including Sneaker Politics.
The 10 Craziest Sneaker “What-Ifs”
What if you could go back in time and change a few things that would have a huge impact in todays’ sneaker era, would you do it? Complex lists The 10 Craziest Sneaker “What-Ifs” that will have you thinking a bit. Check it out by CLICKING HERE…..
adidas Pro Model Custom for 2 Chainz
2 Chainz might not have been as lucky as Big Sean when getting a special adidas Pro Model release, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get his own model done-up. With the help of Mache Customs, 2 Chainz had the man design him a special pair of adidas Pro Model Custom that features a Gold and Red theme with the wording T.R.U. on the side panels that he received during the DJ Skee’s live show last night. Peep out the custom below and let us know what you think?
Nike LeBron XI “Terracotta Warrior” New Images
Nike Basketball officially debuted the “Terracotta Warrior” Nike LeBron XI along with their official US release date, November 27th, 2013. Today, we share some new images of the upcoming Nike LeBron XI that features graphic texture on the upper articulates the linked, plated armor that the warriors wore. The special lining shank design graphic is drawn from the style of Bronze Age art, the era in which the Terracotta Warriors were made. Check out the images below and let us know if your planning on Copping or Passing?
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