“Nai Ke” branding is back again on another China-themed Nike sneaker. Just like the Air Force 1’s and Tennis Classic we’ve seen with the Chinese text in the past, it’s another classic silhouette that receives the special edition once again with this upcoming Cortez. The leather Cortez receives its classic white and red colorway with a twist: blue Swooshes on each medial side. The “Nai Ke” Chinese characters are then found on each heel. The Quickstrike colorway will release exclusively in China on November 9th.

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One of the many release that dropped this weekend was the Nike Air Zoom Talaria Safari. A quick glance online and it appears as if many good sizes are still available at various different retailers. So I guess it’s safe to say that the shoe quietly flew under the radar. Still need some convincing? Let’s take another look at the shoe

Grabbing inspiration from the 1987 Air Safari, the exotic Safari theme is utilized on the Nike Air Zoom Talaria. A two-toned upper consisting of Clay Orange and Black take care of the premium leather and mesh upper. The Safari print is placed on the collar section as well as on the toe cap to help give it that retro look. Branding appears on the tongue and heel while a Black/White rubber sole unit is used to finish it all off. Priced at $175, stop thinking about it and pick up your very own pair today.

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The Nike Air Footscape Woven SE just dropped a brand new tonal colorway. This time around the Swoosh opts to cover the entire shoe in an Obsidian colorway, let’s take a closer look.

As always, the Nike Air Footscape Woven SE is a very detailed sneaker. It starts off with a textile upper. The unique look of the upper also comes with woven detailing noted all around the shoe and of course the asymmetrical lacing system. Inside you will find a neoprene bootie, while the tongue comes with leather pull tabs. Below you will find a contrasting lightweight foam midsole as well as the flex grooves on the midsole. Out now, pick up your very own pair from select retailers  for $160.

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A fresh new colorway of the women’s Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit is rolling in this fall with this “Ocean Fog” edition. The unique look for the Flyknit-constructed Air Max 1 features a calm purple Ocean Fog hue across the mudguard and portions of the upper, with vibrant purple and College Navy shades intertwined across the rest of the shoe’s body. The Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit “Ocean Fog” is available now at finer Nike Sportswear suppliers like Oneness.

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Nike and Jordan Brand unveiled their latest Doernbecher Freestyle Collection this past Friday at the Portland Art Museum where a total of $1.2 million was raised for the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital through limited edition auctions and private donations. A ceremonial check was also introduced by Nike for $1.6 million, the total raised from all Doernbecher related apparel and footwear released last year in a limited run.

The Nike Doernbecher Freestyle Collection has now been running for a total of 13 years and has raised a total of over $16 million according to a report from the Portland Business Journal. The Doernbecher program has paired sick and rehabilitating patients at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital with different Nike designers to have kids’ dreams of their ideal footwear creations come to fruition. This year will see the Air Jordan 7 Doernbecher top the list as the must-have in the long lineage of Doernbecher Jordans. The other 2016 Doernbecher shoes are the Kyrie 2, Air Max Zero, and the Huarache Utility all slated to release on December 17th in limited quantities.

Be sure to check out the latest Doernbecher Release Dates here and stay tuned for more Doernbecher updates right here on Sneaker News.

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Two new colorways of the Nike Air Max Zero have just released with both pairs opting to take the tonal route.

The first pair, seen above, comes covered in Binary Blue and features a woven upper, taped panels, and a cored out midsole unit for added comfort and a lightweight feel. The Nike branding on the tongue and side panels have also been done in Binary Blue to keep things tonal.

You can pick up this Nike Air Max Zero at select Nike retailers now for $150.

via: Kith

Author’s Take

I still haven’t picked up a pair of Air Max Zeros yet, but if the right colorway comes along I’d be willing to change that. However this Binary Blue pair won’t be it.

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To go along with the Binary Blue pair that just dropped, Nike has given us a double dose of the Nike Air Max Zero today with this Cool Grey colorway.

Just like the Binary Blue pair, this Air Max Zero comes equipped with a woven mesh upper, taped panels for durability, and a cored out midsole unit for added comfort and a lightweight feel. This Cool Grey colorway is ideal for the Fall or  really any time of the year.

If you’d like to get your hands on this new Cool Grey colorway of the Nike Air Max Zero then you can find them at select Nike retailers now for $150.

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Author’s Take

I like this colorway more than the Binary Blue pair, but my first pair of Air Max Zeros is gonna need to have a little more color than this.

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The Nike Air Huarache will always be a classic, but like most things it always undergoes change. That’s why Nike gave us the all-new Nike Air Huarache Ultra late last year which has enjoyed success in 2016.

Nike plans to close out the year strong for the modified Huarache model with colorways like this Racer Blue pair that we see above. Covered in a bright royal blue from head to toe, this Air Huarache Ultra features a mesh upper with hyperfuse detailing and synthetic overlays.

Look out for this Racer Blue colorway of the Nike Air Huarache Ultra to arrive at retailers this Fall.

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Author’s Take

The Air Huarache Ultra us my favorite hybrid model of the original Huarache because of how similar it looks to the original. I’ve been a fan of a few past colorways, but not this Racer Blue pair.

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How about a new colorway of the uber popular Nike Air Max 90? Unfortunately for the guys, they’ll have to take a backseat on this one seeing that this pair has released exclusively for the ladies.

Known appropriately as the Oatmeal colorway, this premium Air Max 90 comes dressed in a premium textured tan/beige upper that makes it ideal for the current season. Hits of black have then been placed on the eyelets, tongue tag, branding, heel tab, and inner liner. The new and improved cored out Ultra midsole has been done in white to provide the perfect contrast.

You can purchase this women’s colorway of the Nike Air Max 90 Ultra Premium at select Nike retailers now for $135.

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Author’s Take

Super clean colorway. I can definitely see myself rocking a pair despite this being a women’s colorway.

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Nike Basketball has a big Kobe Bryant announcement coming tomorrow. Justin Taylor, Nike Basketball’s Global Design Director of Digital Marketing, tweeted out a mysterious Kobe GIF on Twitter this morning featuring the Black Mamba’s portrait in stark black and white with a Día de Muertos or Day of The Dead themed graphic overlay.

Could it be a Nike Kobe 12 announcement or perhaps an official preview of the Nike Kobe AD featuring the new lacing system? We already know that the Kobe AD is slated to release sometime this November, but for now, we’ll have to wait on confirmation. In the meantime, hang tight as we’re expecting a big Kobe announcement tomorrow, November 1st. Speculate away by hitting us up on Twitter and Facebook with what you think the announcement will be.

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Take an artistic trip down LeBron James sneaker history lane with this sketched recap of some of the greatest hits by the designer himself. Jason Petrie took over the heralded LeBron signature line with the start of the VII, and there’s no denying that King James sneaker stock went up considerably once he took the helm. It all started with the LeBron VII, which featured Flywire and full-length visible Air Max, and has evolved into an innovation-driven lineage of basketball footwear that is considered to be most technically advanced hoops shoe in the world.

So why this sketched history? Could Jason be buttering us up for the LeBron 14, which is set for a release soon after the LeBron Soldier 10 has finished its run? Stay tuned.

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The NBA is back and Nike Basketball brought the heat for the season kickoff with the Battle Grey Pack. Featuring the Nike Hyperdunk 2016 Flyknit, Nike KD 9, the Nike Kyrie 2 and LeBron James’ real signature shoe the Nike LeBron Soldier 10 (Jordan Brand also had an Air Jordan 31 Battle Grey for those keeping score), the varying shades of grey made it easy for many of Nike Basketball’s athletes to rock them in their season debuts. One signature shoe that was prominently missing from the pack was the Nike Kobe 11. From a logical standpoint, it makes sense that the Kobe 11 would not be included because Kobe Bryant is no longer an active player. And if a Kobe shoe was going to be included in the pack, it should probably be the rumored Nike Kobe AD.

But since we love the Nike Kobe 11, we’re going to bring it to life. Well, by bring it to life, we mean make them in NBA 2K17. Because it’s cheaper than actually building it on NIKEiD and waiting a few months for a shoe that may or may not turn like you thought it would. That’s not me projecting at all…

As you might expect, a grey Nike Kobe 11 wasn’t all that difficult to make. What was surprising was the glaring difference between the look of the shoe in the editor and the shoe you actually get to use in the game. It might have to do with the Kobe 11’s reflective material on the swoosh that’s baked into the in-game shoe, but the metallic finish does not translate well at all. The swoosh, logo and heel stitches don’t shine at all. At least video game DeMar DeRozan makes them look good at least.

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Nike Basketball continues to churn out awesome new colorways of the Nike Kobe 11, but could this latest “Invisibility Cloak” colorway be an homage to Kanye’s time with the Swoosh?

You might remember Kobe and Kanye’s time sharing the Swoosh spotlight during the Kobe System commercials back in the day when a number of celebrities joined Kobe Bryant on-screen as the Black Mamba played a sort of motivational speaker. Now the Nike Kobe 11 EM gets overhauled in that classic “Blink” aesthetic as a simple black fuse upper is joined by iridescent accents of Fuschia Flash and Hyper Pink throughout. The vibrant accents contrast on the Kobe tongue branding and Dynamic Flywire while a Metallic Silver Swoosh adds some depth to match the icy outsole. What do you think of the upcoming Nike Kobe 11 Invisibility Cloak? The pair will arrive at retailers this Friday, November 5th for $160 USD.

As always, check out more detailed shots of the Nike Kobe 11 Invisibility Cloak below and stay tuned for more of the latest and greatest November 2016 releases by heading over to our release dates page.

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Previously offered in a multicolored finish, the Nike Air Max Thea SE is rendered in a bold hue of Metallic Dark Sea for its latest iteration this Fall 2016.

The shimmering yet understated tone essentially covers the sneaker’s entire upper, tongue, laces, inner lining and heel pull tabs, while it’s offset against a crisp white Phylon midsole/outsole for lightweight comfort to create a bold and simplistic two-tone colorway. Finishing details include a branded tongue and perforations on the heel to increase ventilation.

You can expect to find this pair at select Nike retailers nationwide soon for a retail price tag of $115.

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Author’s Take

I really like the design of this model. It’s a great option for the ladies and the colorway is appealing in general.

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Previously featured in triple black and cargo khaki colorways, the Nike ACG Lupinek Flyknit will also be offered in a lighter finish of tan this Fall 2016.

Built for the outdoors and essentially withstand harsh weather conditions in style, the boot/sneaker-inspired design incorporates a water-resistant, DWR-finished Flyknit upper with comfortable memory foam in the collar for additional support. An SFB?s Free-inspired sole unit that offers tough, yet flexible cushioning upon every step in the defining tone finishes off the rugged, yet versatile profile.

You can expect to find this pair at select Nike retailers nationwide, as well as online in men’s and women’s sizes starting Thursday, November 3.

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Author’s Take

I like the design overall but I’m pretty biased towards this colorway. It emits style and functionality perfectly together. This pair should sell well.

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