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The Nike Air Max 1 atmos Elephant Makes Its Long-Awaited Return Tomorrow
By SoleInsider
Tomorrow is finally the day. The Nike Air Max 1 atmos Elephant will be making its long-awaited return 10 years after its original debut.
Highlighted by its use of elephant print on the mudguard and ankle, this Air Max 1 also features features a Black suede on the upper with contrasting touches of White leather on the toe and midfoot. Providing another nice pop are the hits of Jade on the Swoosh and Nike branding on the tongue and heel. Capping things off are a white midsole and black rubber outsole. Select retailers are still holding raffles (in-store and online) for a chance to get your hands on a pair, so don’t sleep or you’ll miss out on one of the biggest releases of 2017. Retail price will be $150.
Nike Sneakeasy Pop-Up Shops Will Be Opening In Four Cities For Air Max Day
By SoleInsider
For the last couple of years, Nike has made Air Max Day one of their most celebrated days of the year. This year is no different ad they appear to be going all out when it comes to releases and events. Speaking of events, did you know that Nike will be opening up Sneakeasy Pop-Up Shops in four different cities just for Air Max Day?
The Nike Sneakeasy Pop-Up Shops are going to be locations revolved around Air Max celebrations. The pop-up shops will be showcasing essential Air Max model from the past as well as the present. All people in attendance will also have access to the best retro and new footwear products. The Sneakeasy shops will be located in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto and the only way to get in is to sign up online at each city?s respective microsite and follow the Twitter accounts for additional information.
Below you will find details courtesy of Nike.
New York When: March 20-26, 12pm-6pm and 7pm-10pm Where: 45 Grand Street New York, NY What: Consumers will have the opportunity to visit the Sneakeasy celebrating the past, present and future of Nike Air. Programming includes ? a Department of Nike Archives Air Max genealogy display, first access to the Air Max Day NikeiD builder, trialing sessions for the future of air?the Nike Air VaporMax with a pre-ordering opportunity and exclusive access to the NYC Revolutionairs. Also, on March 25-26, additional consumer activations will launch all over the city at Nike Soho, NikeLab 21 Mercer, Nike Flatiron, Nike x Kith, atmos, Bandier and Concepts NYC. Visit these select locations for access to a special Air Max Day celebration. How: Sign up at www.nike.com/NYC and follow @nikenyc for the information.
Toronto When: March 25 Where: Surprise location What: A curated experience by Director X, the Sneakeasy in Toronto will include interactive displays created by six Toronto visionaries that creatively bring to life three decades of key Air Max milestones and silhouettes. Additionally, from March 11-25 the Nike Air Max Bus, a mobile experience celebrating 30 years of Air Max, will hit the streets of Toronto, carrying a collection of Air Max 1 grails and a genealogy of Air installation. Select participants will have the chance to unlock one of the coveted silhouettes ? being brought out of the vault at its original price ? or win a ticket to the Sneakeasy. How: Win a golden ticket from the Air Max Bus
Chicago When: March 25 Where: Surprise location What: The Chicago Sneakeasy will celebrate the past, present and future of Nike Air with a curated collection of local art installations inspired by ?air? and ?vapor,? an interactive photo experience, surprise music performance, 1:1 trialing stations and NIKEiD access. How: From March 20-24, a limited number of tickets will be released daily. Follow @NikeChicago on Twitter to be the first to know to gain access.
Los Angeles When: March 25-26 Where: Surprise location What: Come celebrate Air Max Day at the Los Angeles exclusive destination celebrating air. Consumers will have the chance to purchase products from the NIKEiD Printing opportunity to experience the Air VaporMax, chance to purchase products from the NIKEiD Printing Press and check out the history and heritage of Nike Air. How: Sign up at www.nike.com/LA and follow @nikeLA for the information.
Now Available: Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer
By SoleInsider
If Air Max just isn’t your thing then don’t worry because Nike is offering other things this weekend, including a brand new colorway of the Nike Air Foamposite Pro that just released.
Nicknamed the Silver Surfer colorway, this Air Foamposite Pro is definitely a neck-breaker as it comes covered in Metallic Silver all throughout the foam shell upper. Black detailing on the tongue, eyestay, laces, inner liner, and heel and tongue pull tabs serve as the ideal contrast. Let’s not forget about the signature jewel Swoosh on the side panels which has received a tonal silver appearance to keep things simple and clean.
If you’re looking to cop a pair now then you can do so at select Nike retailers for $250.
Nike Unveils The 12 Revolutionairs And Their Air Max Designs
By SoleInsider
For this year’s Air Max Day “Vote Forward” campaign, Nike invited a dozen creatives from all over the world ? dubbed ?Revolutionairs? ? to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. These artists, designers, DJs, and retailers were tasked with reimagining Nike Air Max styles; the Revolutionair?s shoe with the most votes will have his or her Nike Air model released.
The twelve Revolutionairs are Alexandra Hackett (London), Artemy Lebedev (Moscow), Bunyamin Aydin (Istanbul), Celement Balvoine (Amsterdam), Fabikr (Seoul), Kyle Ng (Los Angeles), Lourdes Villagómez (Mexico City), Naotaka Konno (Tokyo), Sean Wotherspoon (Los Angeles), Shangguan Zhe (Shanghai), Tianzhou Chen (Beijing), and Venus X (New York).
Polls will be open beginning today through March 25th, and the winner will then be announced on March 26th (Air Max Day). The shoe will then release some time in 2018.
ALEXANDRA HACKETT (LONDON)
Hackett?s shoe combines elements from the Air Max 1, 90, 180, 93, 97, Plus, 360 and 2015.
ARTEMY LEBEDEV (MOSCOW)
Lebedev?s shoe pairs the Air Max 97 silhouettes with a blacked-out, reflective upper and a zip-up shroud covering the laces.
BUNYAMIN AYDIN (ISTANBUL)
Aydin?s shoe reflects Eastern cultural history by combining artisanal textures with contemporary digital painting.
CLEMENT BALAVOINE (AMSTERDAM)
Balavoine?s shoe draws inspiration from the upper of the Air Max 90 and the tongue and tooling of the Air Max 97, with additional details like cryptic numbers printed on the airbag.
FABRIKR (SEOUL)
Fabrikr?s shoe is insured by sneakerheads wrapping their shoes in plastic, as well as the morning fog at Nike WHQ. It places transparent material on the upper of the OG Red and White Air Max 1.
KYLE NG (LOS ANGELES)
NG?s Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit has hand-painted neutral colors an hints of Infrared with a heel that reads, ?Give a Damn? in support of expression and empathy.
LOURDES VILLAGÓMEZ (MEXICO CITY)
Villagomez?s Air Max 1 x Air Max 90 hybrid is inspired by the vibrance of the Quetzal bird found in the forests of Central America.
NAOTAKA KONNO (TOKYO)
Konno?s shoe combines a Flyknit upper and Air Max 97 airbag with inspiration from Tokyo?s club scene and street culture.
SEAN WOTHERSPOON (LOS ANGELES)
Wotherspoon?s Air Max 97 x Air Max 1 hybrid is inspired by vintage nike hats from the ?80s.
SHANGGUAN ZHE (SHANGHAI)
Zhe?s shoe has an upper feature a pattern inspired by the wings of Dragon Flies, one of the lightest creatures found in nature.
CHEN TIANZHUO (BEIJING)
Tianzhuo?s shoe draws inspiration from ski boots, bugs, plate armor, and the Kobe IX Elite.
VENUS X (NEW YORK)
Venus X?s shoe pairs an Air Max 97 upper in the classic Air Max Plus colorway with bold lettering on the toe and leg.
Earlier this week we took a look at the “Time To Shine” collection from Nike Basketball for March Madness including clean colorways with iridescent accents for the PG1, Kyrie 3, and KD 9 Elite, and it looks like the LeBron 14 may be joining the squad. Almost an exact match of his teammate’s colorway from the set, LeBron’s fourteenth signature model receives a crisp white with an icy clear outsole and iridescent Swooshes on the midfoot strap. Whether they’re an official part of the “Time To Shine” collection or not, this LeBron 14 will definitely be shining on its own, anyway.
If they are indeed part of the collection, expect them to hit retail with the Kyrie 3 and KD 9 Elite from the “Time to Shine” pack on March 24th. Stay tuned to our Sneaker Release Dates page for a confirmed drop date.
The Nike Air Presto Mid Utility SP Has Some ACRONYM Flair
By SoleInsider
Did you miss out on the coveted ACRONYM x Nike Air Presto collab? Well, there may be a decent substitute with much better availability and a lower price for you. Those that didn’t just like the ACRONYM collab for the hype should also be a fan of these two latest looks for the standard Air Presto Mid Utility SP, featuring their own ACRONYM-esque looks in black and olive or a colorful tan/magenta/orange color combination. They might not have quite as many bells and whistles as the ACRONYM version, but they’ll be a great consolation prize for all of us that failed to get the limited edition collab. Both of these latest Presto Mid Utility colorways are arriving now at international sneaker shops, so expect them soon here in the US.
Buy, Pass, Wait: Atmos x Air Jordan 3 x Nike Air Max 1, Nike Air Foamposite Pro Silver Surfer
By SoleInsider
You know why you’re here. You want to know just exactly the Kicks On Fire staff thinks about this weekend’s releases, especially what we think about the highly anticipated Atmos x Air Jordan 3 pack that just so happens to include the return of the winner of last year’s wild Air Max Day Vote Back, the Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 collab. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that we tend to agree with the sneaker community when it comes to the reaction to the included Air Jordan 3. But what about the rest of the weekend’s drops, including the Silver Surfer Foams, a new Jordan retro, a remixed AM1 and a new pair for Damian Lillard? Find out in this edition of Buy, Pass, Wait.
Juan Martinez, Editor-In-Chief: (Just The Air Max 1) Between the translucent sole and the nubuck upper, the Air Jordan 3 collab wasn’t what I was hoping for when word got out that this project might actually happen. I’m all about copping the classics to have that history so I hope to be able to secure a pair of the Air Max 1, but I’m really more about creating new classics and the Air Jordan 3 is not in that category.
Renz Ofiaza, News: (BUY As A Pack) The only detail I dislike from this pack is the outsole of the AJ 3. This pack won’t be releasing anytime again soon, so I’m all for acquiring this exclusive set. I’m a sucker for the theme too.
Juan Carrillo, News: (BUY As A Pack) I’m going to reserve my final judgement on the Jordan 3 from the pack until I see them in person. I think it’s one of those shoes that look better the more you look at it. I’m in love with the Air Max 1, but if given the chance to scoop up the pack, why not, right? I can always resell, haha.
Andres: (Just The Air Max 1) I don’t really care for the Jordan 3, but I NEED that Air Max 1. It’s just so beautiful. I don’t care that the individual release doesn’t have the Jumpman on the outsole or the elephant print on the insoles, I just need a pair.
Nike Air Max 1 Ultra 2.0 Air Max Day
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EIC Juan: (BUY) If Nike wants to keep the retro train moving they need the expand the Ultra into all their legacy models. Keep everything on the outside looking as close to the OG as possible at a reasonable price, but trim all the fat on the inside and make them lightweight and comfortable to wear. Basically, all Ultra everything.
Renz: (PASS) The updated tech makes the sneaker more functional, but I still prefer the silhouette in its OG build. This pair is still a winner, especially in this colorway.
News Juan: (WAIT) OG or nothing, haha. All jokes aside, this pair is more comfy than the original. I would have copped had it not come with special branding on the side. I think these are sitting, right? I’ll just wait it out a bit.
Andres: (PASS) Is this some kind of sick joke by Nike to try and make up for the OG pair that was pretty much impossible to get? Thanks, but I’ll pass on these. Nike messed up big time by making the OG Red and Blue pairs so limited. It’s gonna take me a while to get over that.
EIC Juan: (BUY) Not because I’m dying to blow that much money on a pair of Foams, but I have to support the community for finally getting a Marvel sneaker nickname correct this time. It’s all not silver like Norrin Radd is, but it’s a lot closer to the Surfer than poorly-named Dr. Doom is.
Renz: (WAIT) Still one of my favorite bball sneakers. I would’ve purchased these instantly years ago but I’ll only consider it at a lower price point.
News Juan: (PASS) Foams are not my thing. Never will be. If it wasn’t for working at KicksonFire, I would have forgotten that these drop this weekend.
Andres: (PASS) It’s still hard for me to believe that retail price for a pair of Foamposites is $250! I mean don’t they all end up going on sale a few weeks later anyway? These are decent, but I’m just not a Foam guy. And maybe for half the price.
adidas Dame 3 Legacy
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EIC Juan: (BUY) The Dame 3 is just different from the all the NBA signature shoes this year, going for a more fashion-friendly approach with it’s lacing panels than in previous iterations. I have a feeling these will be appreciated long after they’re off the market. A cult classic in the making.
Renz: (WAIT) I like this style in tonal finishes and this version is pretty solid. The color combo is pretty stylish and classic.
News Juan: (PASS) Very clean, but I don’t really see myself buying a lot of basketball shoes any time soon (PG 1s are the exception and retros don’t count)
Andres: (WAIT) There’s something about an all-white/cream sneaker with a gum sole that always catches my eye. The Dame 3 is clean and this is one of the better colorways to release. Definitely a dope shoe to rock during the Summer.
EIC Juan: (PASS) It’s not leather, it’s not something for me to care about.
Renz: (BUY) I’m usually against this model in low-top form, but in this finish, it’s really an appealing option. I would’ve liked it even more in a darker grey tone like the PSNY 12s though.
News Juan: (PASS) Eh. It does nothing for me. Kins of looks like those Wolf Grey / Blue 12s that dropped last year. I mean, if you’re going to release 12 Lows, I’d want the colorways to look different from the Mids, right?
Andres: (PASS) Not only are these Lows (which I don’t like), but what’s up with the perforations all over the upper?? This colorway had potential but it feels like another pair of 12s that Jordan Brand just rushed. Why? I don’t really know.
Earthy Tones Highlight The Latest Nike Air Max 95 Ultra Essential
By SoleInsider
Last offered in binary blue and gym red, the newly-introduced Nike Air Max 95 Ultra Essential is treated in a stylish finish of khaki/oatmeal-linen for its latest iteration this Spring 2017.
With the defining earthy hues simply covering its no-sew constructed upper that creates a more streamlined profile, this modernized design of the retro runner is comprised of breathable mesh, leather accents and synthetics to solidify its iconic profile.
A crisp white revamped midsole unit inspired by the Ultra Moire rounds out the sleek design altogether.
You can purchase this pair at select Nike retailers overseas now, while a stateside release is imminent.
With its university red colorway expected to release next weekend, the next rendition of the Nike LeBron 14 will be offered in a pristine finish to perfectly suit Spring/Summer 2017.
Essentially draped in white across its dual-zone composite upper with engineered laser perforations, as well as the branded mid-foot strap that further reinforces the profile — translucent detailing are prominent on the heel, while iridescent platinum swooshes adorn the distinctive strap.
Finally, a matching white midsole unit and Zoom Air translucent outsole finishes off the overall design.
Retailing for $175, expect to find this pair at select Nike retailers very soon.
Draped in an understated palette of black, burgundy and bright crimson across its revamped breathable knit upper, the silhouette’s elevated design is further detailed with leather accents on the side panels and heel tabs for premium appeal, perforated toe box and flywire cables that offers superb lockdown.
Additionally, the knit construction works with the cored-out Ultra sole to enable a lightweight feel as well, resulting into one of the most comfortable AF1s yet.
Priced at $160, you can expect to find this pair at select Nike retailers very soon.
Pink is quickly becoming a trendy colorway in the sneaker world. Case in point: these new looks from Nike SB for the classic Zoom Stefan Janoski and Blazer Low XT, which are some of the cleanest pink sneakers we’ve seen so far this year. The Janoski gets a much larger dose of the “Prism Pink” hue than the Blazer Low XT, as you can see by the fully pink canvas upper versus the white upper of the toe-capped Blazer with a white leather build and pink Swooshes. Expect both shoes to arrive at select Nike SB stockists and Nike.com soon.
The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Fleece Wool Debuts This Summer
By SoleInsider
After an initial preview, a closer look at this forthcoming Nike Air Foamposite Pro Fleece Wool is unveiled, as it’s expected to make its debut later this year.
Built with more lifestyle appeal and functionality, the new fleece woolen construction in dark heather grey and black drapes the sneaker’s rugged upper.
Providing sufficient insulation throughout the profile as well, finishing touches include tonal black suede overlays utilized for its eyelets, its signature carbon fiber shank, glossy Swooshes and an icy outsole with red accents.
Priced at $230, you can expect to find this durable pair at select Nike retailers starting June 5th.
The Classic Nike SB Dunk Low Boca Juniors Returns Next Month
By SoleInsider
Introduced back in April 2005, the classic Nike SB Dunk Low Boca Juniors is suggested to make its return this Spring 2017, twelve years later.
Inspired by the Brazilian soccer club, this variation of the BOCA Juniors will simply stay true to its classic build with its signature tones of varsity royal and lightning yellow.
While the 2005 counterpart featured a full leather construction, this 2017 pair is upgraded with smooth suede overlays. Draped in blue, the eye-catching yellow accents are prominent on the Swooshes, tongue and heel, while it’s offset against a white midsole unit and gum outsole. In addition, the inner is more refined as well, with the classic fat tongue now slimmed down.
Retailing for $90, you can expect to find this pair at select Nike retailers starting April 2017.
A Closer Look At The Nike Air Max 1 Premium In Red And Blue
By SoleInsider
The OG Nike Air Max 1 colorways in red and blue have already came and went, but now there’s two more red and blue versions of the shoe to turn your attention to if you missed out on the limited edition drops. Taking inspiration from the classic original looks, the Air Max 1 also goes full-bleed in red and blue tonal colorways. Both also feature subtle striped graphic details on the tongue label and insole, referencing the late-80’s Nike box the original Air Max 1 came in. Both eye-catching looks arrive tomorrow, March 17th at select Nike Sportswear retailers worldwide.
What you see above is the Nike Aqua Sock 360, a modified/modernized/revamped version of the Nike Aqua Sock that made its debut back in the ’90s. The shoe Nike made to wear in (and out) the water, is back with a brand new construction.
The Nike Aqua Sock 360 keeps the aforementioned model’s original mesh construction, but opts to switch things up a bit when it comes to the sole unit. It now comes with a design consisting of three different parts made to give the shoe additional support. The shoe also comes equipped with a brand new heel counter that happens to house a large Nike Swoosh. For those of you looking to pick up a pair, be on the lookout since they’re bound to release soon being that sunny days are fast approaching.
