The first official look at the Nike LeBron X (10) came with a “USA”-inspired colorway, called “Gold Medal”. Now after a day of revealing, we get our first on foot look at the Nike LeBron X (10) “Gold Medal”. Featuring a Gold Swoosh on the heels along with a matching lace-locks that is shaped as a Lion. Check out the additional images of the “Gold Medal” Nike LeBron 10 and let us know what are your thoughts after getting some detailing images?
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Nike Skateboarding will be debuting the newly Zoom FC x FP that uses a nice Drenched Blue makeup. Featuring a Blue suede base with White detailing accents that sits atop a White midsole and Gum soles. You can find these available at select Nike SB accounts like MIA Skate.
If you happen to live in the 305 area code, you had your chance to cop the limited Nike LeBron 9 Elite “South Beach”. LeBron James just witness the second best season for any individual in NBA History (of course behind MJ) with winning an NBA Title, NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, and Olympic Gold Medal. The “Championship Pack” included the Nike LeBron 9 Elite “South Beach” and Nike LeBron 9 Elite “South Beach” coming packaged away with special dust bags. Check out this detailed Video Review below, and let us know your thoughts on the release in the comment section below.
The Nike Air Yeezy has influence the sneaker game in so many ways, from the glow-in-the-dark soles, the iconic strips, the high-top build and so much more. 3R Customs decided to take the Nike Dunk High silhouette and add some Yeezy-flavor to them. Inspired by the SNL performance of “Runaway” this pairs features a patent leather Red base with Metallic Gold detailing accents. Let us know what you think of the Nike Dunk Yeezy “Runaway” Customs by 3R in the comment section below?
Nike Sportswear are returning their Manor model in a new lifestyle look. The Nike Minor features a Black and Grey makeup with triangular designs throughout that sits atop a White midsole. You can look out for these to drop to select NSW accounts within weeks to come.
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This weekend we have two big “Gold Medal” inspired releases with Air Jordan 6/7 “Golden Moments” and the KD IV. Here is another look at the Nike Zoom KD IV “Gold Medal” that sports a Gold base with Black and Red detailing accents along with a Purple insole sitting atop a translucent outsole. You can expect to cop your pair this Saturday, August 18th, at select Nike Basketball accounts.
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“Good design is a balance between art and science — bold expression and just enough familiarity.”- Eric Avar, Nike Designer
Nike Basketball’s releases over the past 20 years represent the definition and redefinition of the hoops shoe. A 20-year work-in-progress. A cycle of delivering the unimaginable, making it better and then doing it all over again.
Nike designers have instigated multiple movements from 1992 to the present day. Of course, Nike has been committed to basketball since the 1970s. But new rules in the early 1990s opened up a global stage for the brand’s elite athletes, changing perceptions of basketball forever.
Branding was minimized, amplified, removed, flipped and then resurrected. Leather gave way to Durabuck, then pioneering poured foams, before uppers were fused. Shorts got longer, colorways went metallic and pearlescent before exploding in a limitless burst of brightness. Then there was Max Air, Nike Zoom, Tuned Air, Nike Shox and Nike Lunarlon — assistants in the sole unit for every type of player.
Nike designed for every movement, every dunk on primetime, every embarrassment in a concrete park somewhere. It matched point for point the new breed of athletes with their multiple modes of play.
Nike’s design continues to create the rules – conquering its own achievements to perfect performance. This standard of excellence accompanied the Dream Team to golden glory in Barcelona in 1992 and Team USA to an encore performance in London 20 years later. There is no doubt that it will continue to inspire and elevate the next wave of basketball icons, whoever, and wherever, they may be.
“Technology has always been the thing that drives, motivates and consumes us. The Air 180 is the product of that obsession.”- Phil Knight
Catering to powerful players by redefining Air, the Nike Air Force 180 Low represented a significant evolution and extension of Nike Basketball’s design language. At the time of this shoe’s release, Nike Air was almost 14 years old and Visible Air was five. How do you build on those pressurized foundations? By adding 50% more cushioning. Strapping down the player for superior support, it was clear that the 180 and power basketball went together like Barkley and controversy. When this Force hit the hardwood during the summer of 1992, victory was guaranteed. While the shoe has seen plenty of colors, that red, white and blue with a fade to gold represents an iconic moment in sneaker and sporting history. The Nike Air Force 180 Low is a classic shoe —cushioned to protect, but built to intimidate.
Nike Air Flight Huarache, 1992
“If the shoe fits in with other things that are going on culturally, you get a perfect storm.”- Tinker Hatfield
The Nike Air Flight Huarache’s aesthetic swagger was in what it stripped away. A swoosh? No need for one — it’s not like this shoe could have been made by any other brand. That Dynamic Fit, exoskeleton, leather and neoprene combined to make this one of the purest expressions of performance to date. While a maverick team — led by intuitionist Tinker Hatfield, and assisted by Eric Avar — worked behind the scenes to translate the Huarache running technology to the courts, it took a crew of collegiate game-changers to give the Nike Air Flight Huarache an extra ascent in terms of publicity. That leads to the eternal question: what came first – this rebel shoe like no other, eclipsing a previous decade of bulk, or basketball’s completely new attitude and aesthetic? This shoe would have caused a storm either way, urging those from as far away as the nose bleeds to ask, “What was that?”
“That X strap was about strapping up to go into battle, because you’re going to get knocked around the frickin’ cage and you need to strap yourself in.”- Tinker Hatfield
Blame the yellow sticky. It took a small paper note to instigate the most hardwearing Nike shoe to date. Delivered from the very top, it was less a request and more of an instruction — make a shoe for outdoor basketball. That meant now. With Tinker Hatfield sketching and fellow designer Mark Smith deployed to New York the following day to capture the look and mood of the city’s concrete battlegrounds, it became clear that this was a completely different game. This was where big league heroes could be humbled by local legends. That ‘X’ arrived at a moment when knowledge of self and roughneck aesthetics united. Through sheer coincidence, movements converged and a bubbling culture spilled into the Nike Air Raid’s DNA almost unconsciously.
“This became more and more overt as a composition. We wanted to capture Charles’ game and his personality.”- Tinker Hatfield
Charles Barkley had been a Nike athlete since the days of the 1987 Nike Air Force and the low-cut Nike Alpha Force. However, it took a while for him to get that all-important signature model. Maybe it was that on and off court attitude, the team switch or the fact that he’s just “not a role model.” One underlying theme of the shoes Charles endorsed was the need for constant lockdown to tether a force of nature during moments of on-court insanity. The Nike Air Max2 CB incarcerated the foot for its own safety with straitjacket-inspired support straps, reinforced lace locks and teeth-like outriggers.
The latest Nike Air Max 1 uses a Black/Dark Grey-Anthracite makeup with hints of Blue hitting the upper eyelets, tongue, and heel branding. You can now find these available at select Nike Sportswear accounts, such as Caliroots.
Nike Air Max 1
Black/Dark Grey-Anthracite
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To end this year with the start of next year, it’s looking like we will be receiving some classic big men sneakers. Here are the Nike Air Force 1 Low that David Robinson use to lace-up during his Hall of Fame career. Expecting to return this Fall 2012, featuring a White leather base with Black-Blue Emerald detailing accents without the iconic Pump tech specs. Stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more developing news and release info on this retro. Dope or Nope?
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The 2012 Basketball Olympics ended yesterday with the USA taking Gold. To recap the the Olympics, Nike Basketball in South Korea teamed up with Coolrainz a toy designer company, to “Relive The Dream Team” Figurines. Featuring the Olympic’s Big Three of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant that even includes their respective Nike Air Force 1 Low sneakers. Check out the additional images below, and let us know what you think in the comment section? Would you love to have this collection?
Nike Sportswear drops their latest Nike Air Max 95 makeup that uses two iconic colors. Featuring a Glossy and Matte Black base with University Red detailing accents throughout. You can now find these available exclusively at JD Sports.
The recent atmos x Nike Free Powerlines+ collaboration sports a similar NRG Olympic makeup with a Black base with Rainbow colors and Stars for detailing. So far no word on when these will become available, but stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more updates on their debut. Considering having a unique style to them, would you say these are Dope or Nope?
Looks like Kevin Durant will choose to debut the Nike Zoom KD V at the NBA 2k13 commercial shoot, instead of lacing them up on the court. The first seen colorway of the KD V uses the Thunder theme with the Swoosh hitting both upper and toe box. No word on a release date, but stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more updates of the KD V. So far, Dope or Nope?
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Following the Nike LeBron x (10) Silver/Orange pair we just shared, comes this “Bred” like makeup that goes more traditional. Featuring a Black/Red color-scheme to match the Miami Heat’s team colors, with the number 6 located on the inner panel, and his logo on the tongue tabs. Having a visible 360 Zoom Max cushioning that you can expect to see these be one of the first pairs to release at stores. No word on an exact release date of any LeBron 10 colorway yet, but stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for the breaking news to drop.
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Yesterday, LeBron James debuted the Nike LeBron X Olympic and today, we see our first look at the Silver/Orange colorway. Featuring a Black Hyperfuse base with Silver paneling and detailing Orange and speckled accents. You can find a new logo that is untold of the meaning on the back side panel. Featuring a similar makeup as the Nike LeBron 9 Elite “South Beach”, this Silver/Orange pair has yet to receive a release date. Stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more developing news and updates.
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The Air Jordan 5 Retro Burgundy released in 2006 with a brand new look from Jordan Brand. Using a Deep Burgundy/Light Graphite-Silver colorway, that was defiantly out of the norm from previous releases. If you remember on December 16th, Jordan Brand released both the Air Jordan 5 Burgundy and Air Jordan 5 “Backout”; which made the Burgundy 5’s more available.
How many of you was able to get your hands on both Air Jordan 5 Burgundy and Fire Red when they released? With the Air Jordan 5 “Backout” being retro’d next year 2013, do you think it’s time for Jordan Brand to bring back the Burgundy 5’s? If these would re-release, would you consider them a Must Cop or Must Pass? Lastly, whats your overall outtake on them in general?
Air Jordan 5 Retro
Deep Burgundy/Light Graphite-Silver
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Released: December 16th, 2006
Priced: $145
