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A Scaley Golden Upper Covers This Nike Air Force 1 Low
By SoleInsider
The latest colorway of the Nike Air Force 1 Low is an interesting one. Not only does it come in a Gold colored upper, it also comes covered with scales to give it even more of a unique look.
We’re unsure of what the inspiration behind the shoe is, but being that the Olympics are a trending topic of discussion, I wouldn’t be surprised if this Nike AF1 Low had something to do with Gold medal inspirations. The Gold on the upper is accompanied by the hits of White placed on the lining, tongue tag and sole unit of the shoe. Tonal laces and tongue round out the look of the shoe. Available internationally, we will let you know once these arrive stateside.
images: Titolo
Author’s Take
Pretty clean. The scales on the upper really give it a new look and feel. Comfort aside, this is a pretty dope pair!
The Air Jordan 11 Low Closing Ceremony Are The Golden Js We?ve Been Waiting For
Introducing the Nike Lunaracer 4, Nike Running’s latest and greatest performance running shoe with a full-length Lunarlon cushioned bottom.
The Lunaracer series has since taken a backseat to the likes of the Nike Lunarepic and Nike Flyknit Racer, but there was a time when the Lunaracer imprint was one of the most sought after Nike running lines thanks to its lightweight, breathable upper and cushioning system that could last for long distances. The Lunaracer 4 utilizes a new interior arch-band that enhances support while an updated dual-density Lunarlon foam gives the most responsive shock absorption to date. High-wear zones like the toe and heel even come equipped with added BRS 100 carbon rubber for increased durability.
Three debut colorways are available in both men’s and women’s size runs ranging from the above pictured “Clear Jade”, a vibrant “Bright Crimson”, and a patriotic “Concord”. Grab your favorite colorway today via Nikestore.
“South Beach” colorways hit critical mass a few years back to the point where Sketchers and Payless were proudly flaunting the pink and teal Miami Vice-inspired look made famous by the Nike LeBron 8. Nike Basketball had retired the look once and for all after LeBron announced his decision to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2014. That might explain why we’re so surprised to see this Nike Kobe Venomenon 5 interrupt the hiatus and bring the South Beach flavor back for Summer ’16.
We thought that Kobe’s retirement would lead to more international travel, but there’s a good chance that the Black Mamba will hit up Miami now that his playing days are over. The Kobe Venomenon 5 is by no means the premium performer that Kobe’s signature line given the signature’s implementation of Flyknit uppers, natural motion and Zoom cushioning system throughout. That doesn’t mean that the Venomenon can’t hold you down for a summer of blacktop hooping though as the $120 price point makes it the perfect entry level Kobe offering. This Venomenon South Beach dons a simple black mesh and fuse upper while an aggressive Swoosh branding fades in a teal to pink gradient. That head-turning Kyrie 1-like heel construction gets a transparent icy treatment while the shank adds a matching gradient.
Overall, it’s a unique and timely take on the South Beach lineage that couldn’t be more appropriate for the hottest months of the year. What do you think of the latest Kobe release? Check out more photos below and stay tuned for a release date right here on Sneaker News.
Check out this Nike Flyknit Racer that commemorates the Summer Olympics. No, not this Summer’s Rio Olympics, but 2020’s Tokyo Olympics. Yea, Nike is staying ahead of the game with this one.
Complex’s Joe La Puma was recently gifted with this special pair of Racers that commemorates the location of the 2020 Olympics. La Puma mentioned that the pair was hand-dyed with genuine indigo in Tokyo, which is the host of the 2020 Olympics. Custom katakana script on the tongues translate to “Naiki.” With Nike once again being the official sponsor of the United States Olympic Committee in 2020, they’re wasting no time in getting to work.
via: JLaPuma
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Our First Look At The fragment design x Nike Zoom Tennis Classic
By SoleInsider
Once again fragment design links up with Nike to release another collaboration. This time around the shoe of choice is none other than the Nike Zoom Tennis Classic. Said to be releasing beginning next week, let’s get a closer look at the shoe.
The fragment design x Nike Zoom Tennis Classic keeps things subtle and tonal as the shoe boasts an all-White upper done in a premium White leather. Giving the shoe additional premium flare is the reptile texture placed throughout the upper. Adding minimal contrast is the Orange noted on the tongue branding. The Nike Swoosh on the side panels comes in perforated fashion, while fragment design branding is embossed on the heel. As of right now, the shoe is said to be dropping internationally beginning August 25th, while a stateside release appears to be imminent.
A new colorway of the Nike Kobe 11 has just surfaced and its already beginning to arrive at select retailers.
Covered in a white breathable mesh throughout the upper, this Kobe 11 is than accented by royal blue on the branding, inner liner, and the Flywire cables. According to a user on Nike Talk select House Of Hoops retailers already have these available which means that more stores should be getting them in the near future.
What are your thoughts on this colorway of the Kobe 11? Do you plan on picking up a pair when they get a wider release?
Pretty clean colorway of the Kobe 11, but I don’t really mess with white mesh/Flyknit. If the colors were reversed and the shoe was covered in blue then maybe I would have considered buying these.
Nike Gives Newborn Babies Free Sneakers to Celebrate Ashton Eatons Decathalon Gold Medal
By SoleInsider
Ashton Eaton isn’t the only one getting a special award for his Decathalon win at the Olympics this summer, as Nike has gifted newborn babies in Portland with a special pair of sneakers. As part of the “Unlimited Future” campaign that featured an inspirational commercial depicting some of Nike’s top athletes as babies (embedded below if you missed it), Nike gifted children born on Thursday, August 18th with a very special pair of Waffle 1 crib sneakers with an inspirational note within a “My First Nike” box. The sneakers?in the “Unlimited” Volt and Hyper Punch colorway, of course?were given out to newborns at the Legacy Good Samaitan Medical Center to celebrate Portland-born Ashton Eaton’s second consecutive gold medal in the decathalon, which basically confirms him as the world’s greatest athlete for another four years.
Grab Everyones Attention By Picking Up The New Nike Flyknit Racer Volt
By SoleInsider
A brand new colorway of the Nike Flyknit Racer has just arrived at retailers and it’s one that demands your attention.
Volt and Black work as a tag team on the latest colorway of the sleek runner from Nike as the breathable Flyknit upper combines both colors to create a beautiful look. Additional hits of black and white are then seen on the branding, tongue, laces, inner liner, midsole, and the rubber outsole to complete the look.
Head over to your favorite Nike retailers now to pick up your pair for $150.
The more that I see this colorway the more I like it. I feel like I can wait and get these below retail though so I’ll have to be patient and wait it out.
Here Are The Nike Roshe Two Flyknit Colorways For The Ladies
By SoleInsider
Not only is the new Nike Roshe Two releasing in the original mesh-like material, but Nike will also be giving us a Flyknit version.
When Flyknit made its debut on the Roshe One we had to wait a couple of years after the release of the original, but that won’t be the case with the Roshe Two. The Nike Roshe Two Flyknit will release on the same day as the original version and up above we take a look at three colorways that will release for the women. Included are the Black/Photo Blue, Neutral Olive, and Dark Grey colorways. Each pair will retail for $130 and will release on September 1st. Ladies, let us know which pair is on your radar.
Check Out Three Color Options For The Nike Roshe Two Flyknit That Release Next Month
By SoleInsider
We won’t have to wait much longer to get our hands on the Nike Roshe Two as the new silhouette will be making its debut on the 1st of September.
Nike will be releasing men’s and women’s colorways of both the mesh-like pairs as well as the Flyknit version. Seen above are the men’s colorways of the Nike Roshe Two Flyknit in Black/Bright Crimson, Dark Grey/Gamma Blue, and College Navy/White. The Flyknit material on the upper of this Roshe Two has been arranged in a special way that the rows of knit shift colors as you move.
Which pair do you plan on picking up? Check them out above and look for the Nike Roshe Two Flyknit at select retailers on September 1, 2016 for $130.
I like the Flyknit version much more than the mesh-like pairs. The color shifting feature is really cool and the way the Flyknit material looks on this silhouette is different and new.
More Flyknit versions of the popular Nike Air Presto continue to release as we now take a look at another colorway that’s suitable for the Fall.
This Air Presto Ultra Flyknit features Midnight Turquoise on the entire Flyknit upper with Olive detailing on the underlays and the ankle. Black and blue accents have then been added on the cage and toecap while a white midsole and hits of pink on the outsole and eyelets complete what ends up being a colorful sneaker.
What are your thoughts on this women’s colorway of the Flyknit Presto? Take a look at the images above and be on the lookout for this pair at retailers in the near future.
Buy, Pass, Wait: Air Jordan 5 Olympic Gold, adidas NMD Day, Nike Roshe 2 Thoughts
By SoleInsider
Jordan Brand or adidas? It’s a testament to how far adidas has come in terms of perception in the sneaker community that a bevy of non-signature, general release adidas NMDs can overshadow an Air Jordan retro WITH GOLD on it. But that’s our new era now and sneakerheads are making their choice by buying NMDs in droves while only the most hyped Jordans sell out, allowing those might otherwise not have a shot to cop a pair. As recently as two years ago, this Saturday’s Air Jordan 5 Olympic would be gone in minutes. Now? It’s hard to tell…
In this week’s edition of Buy, Pass, Wait, we take a look at the Jordans and NMDs of the world, but we also check out the latest Nike KD 9 release and share our thoughts on the just officially revealed Nike Roshe 2.
Juan Martinez, Editor-In-Chief: (PASS) They’re white, black and gold. I should love this and I want to love them simply based on the, in my opinion, near-perfect color blocking, but I have to pass on these. Maybe it’s because my affection for the Air Jordan 5 mostly starts and ends with only a handful colorways (none of which are OG now that I think about it) or maybe it’s because my focus is on the Air Jordan 11 Low Gold next week, but I don’t see myself copping these unless they go on sale.
Renz Ofiaza, News: (BUY) I’m all for the color coordination. I also like how the gold accents was placed more specifically on the toe and how the all-white upper gives it a really clean look.
Juan Carrillo, News: (PASS) I’ve been on the fence with this colorway for quite some time now, but the more I think about it, it’s basically a White pair of 5s with a Gold tongue. Granted, I love Gold on my sneakers, I just with it had a little bit more of it. It’s definitely a good-looking pair of 5s, but if I’m going to get a White and Gold Jordan, I’d rather have it be the upcoming Air Jordan 11 Low.
Andres Carrillo, News: (PASS) I’m almost sure I would have bought this pair of 5s if the gold on the tongue wasn’t glossy/patent leather. I’m just not a fan of the shiny look.
EIC Juan: (GOT ‘EM) A few pairs are on the way so you can say I’m still on board the NMD hype train. Look for them in a few days…
Renz: Out of the entire drop, I’m really into the XR1 Triple White. I haven’t purchased that silhouette yet, and this colorway is a great way to start.
News Juan: I did not get any, I did not want any. I got off the NMD hype train quite some time ago, although I do admit that the adidas NMD XR1 does look pretty sweet especially in that Olive Green colorway. Maybe down the line I’ll get a pair, but I’m not in any kind of rush to do so.
Andres: Tried getting the all black pair with the red eva inserts but I overslept and missed out. Damn. I guess I’ll just have to wait a bit longer to pick up my first pair of NMDs.
EIC Juan: (BUY) It’s the best Nike KD 9 I’ve seen so far, which isn’t saying much because there’s only been a handful of KD 9s out there, but they had me at teal and the $150 price point. It’s almost an impulse purchase. Yes, I just said $150 qualifies as almost an impulse purchase. I’m not normal…
Renz: (PASS) I’m a big fan of teal/black colorways, but, I’m not really too big on this silhouette. It’s still a solid design, although, I’m not too tempted.
News Juan: (WAIT) I’m a big fan of Teal colored sneakers. This is one of the best KD 9 colorways I’ve seen thus far. I’ve seen past colorways sit on shelves, so I’m assuming these will to. I’d like to get a pair of KD 9s, and it might be this one. I’ll just wait until the shoe goes down in price.
Andres: (PASS) This colorway of the KD 9 is ok but not a pair that I’d be willing to wear myself. I’ll pass on keep waiting on something I like.
EIC Juan: I haven’t cared about Roshes in years. It was a fun novelty when they first came about because we haven’t seen a Nike shoe go that mainstream in a long time with its minimalist take and affordable price. That being said, while the Roshe still has plenty of fans in the general public, there are lots of people who have moved on to Ultra Boosts, Pure Boosts, Nike’s obsession with bringing Flyknit to every shoe and a lot more. These will do well because Roshes still name value, but I don’t expect them to come back to prominence like it has in the past.
Renz: I really like the minimal upper. The technicalities of the new construction seems promising for everyday wear and comfort too. The flyknit iteration however, looks cool, although, I’m not that inclined on the striped construction. Maybe in a colorway that I like, I’ll appreciate it more, but so far, I’m all for the new and simple Roshe Two.
News Juan: It looks as if a lot more thought was put on the Roshe 2 compared to the Roshe 1. The technology behind the shoe appears to be way better than its predecessor. I love the extra stability, cushion and flexibility that the new sole unit provides, and the new look on the upper is very sleek. The sock-like upper is dope as long is it’s not a pain to put on. It’s kind of like the Chuck Taylor 2 in the way that the shoe manages to keep the original aesthetics of the OG pair but as the same time manages to improve the overall quality of the shoe. I can dig it.
Andres: It’s about time Nike unveiled the Roshe Two! I feel like we’ve been seeing leaks of this shoe for almost a year now. I’m not a fan of the price increase to start off. Although it seems like there’s actually some technology to this pair of Roshes, I’d have to see them in person to decide if the $90 (or $130 for Flyknit) is worth it. So far I like the Flyknit version better than the mesh. I was a big fan of the Roshe Run/One so I’ll definitely give the Roshe Two a chance.
fragment design Has More Nike Tennis Classic Collaborations On The Way
By SoleInsider
Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design imprint has been all over the Nike Sportswear release slate, whether it be upping the lifestyle credibility of the likes of performance basketball models in the Nike Hyperrev 2016, releasing Air Trainer 1 after Air Trainer 1, or returning to the basics with a fragment favorite in the Nike Tennis Classic.
Today we get a look at an updated collaboration between the Japanese lifestyle imprint in what appears to be one of Fujiwara’s favorite silhouettes as a clean white tumbled leather upper is perfect for any occasion. The perforated side panel branding adds a refined aesthetic to the Tennis Classic while embossed lightning bold logos hit the lower heel. An updated tongue branding features a vintage Nike Swoosh with that flowing cursive script indicative of early era Nike releases.
The fragment design x Nike Air Tennis Classic will release at select international retailers on August 25th. Check out more photos below and stay tuned for more updates right here on Sneaker News.
September will be kicking off with the long awaited arrival of the Nike Roshe Two. Nike has decided that they’ll be making up for lost time and will release the original and Flyknit versions the same day.
Up above are three of the first colorways that will be made available for the ladies. The Nike Roshe Two combines three layers of cushioning with a soft, stretch upper for comfort and streamlined simplicity. The three color options include Light Iron Ore, Atomic Pink, and Copa.
Look for all three styles to arrive at select Nike retailers on September 1st for $90 each.
Official Images Of The First Few Colorways Of The Nike Roshe Two
By SoleInsider
Finally!!!
That’s what most of us said to ourselves yesterday when the Nike Roshe Two was officially introduced. Up above are three of the first colorways that will be releasing for men, all which seem to be modified/altered colorways that we’ve already seen on the Roshe One. The color options include Iguana/Black, Gym Red/Black, and Midnight Navy/Black. All three are finished with Sail midsoles to provide some contrast.
Which pair will you be going after? The Nike Roshe Two will release on September 1st for $90.
I already have pretty much the same exact colorways of the Roshe One. I’ll wait for more colorways to drop in the future or pick up a Flyknit version instead.
