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The Olympic Vibes Are Strong With The Nike Air Presto Ultra Flyknit
By SoleInsider
The Olympic vibes are strong at the moment as we’re less than two months away from the big games. Nike has already gotten the party started as they’ve began releasing Olympic-inspired sneakers over the past week or so.
Tomorrow we’ll be seeing a wider release of what is surely one of the best Olympic releases this Summer with the Nike Air Presto Ultra Flyknit Olympic. This Air Presto features College Navy all over the Flyknit upper with vibrant Comet Red detailing on the ankle, underlayer, and the Nike branding on the midsole and heel. Capping off the Olympic look are hits of Metallic Gold on the cage, toe, and the branding on the toebox and tongue.
While some retailers have already released this sneaker, more locations will be dropping it tomorrow, July 7th. Retail price has been set at $160.
This would probably have to be my favorite colorway of the Nike Air Presto Ultra Flyknit. Love the traditional USA colorway with thr added hits of gold.
More Images Of The White Nike Match Classic With Vachetta Tan Detailing
By SoleInsider
It feels like we’re seeing Vachetta Tan land on more and more sneakers every day. Whether it’s the entire shoe being covered in it or part of it, it looks pretty dope.
The latest silhouette to be hit Vachetta Tan accents is the Nike Match Classic. This colorway comes dressed in white leather throughout the majority of the upper with Vachetta Tan leather detailing appearing on the heel. Black Nike Swoosh branding is then present on the side panels and tongue.
You can pick up a pair now at select Nike accounts for $100.
Also Releasing Tomorrow Is The Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Apparel Collection
By SoleInsider
Tomorrow we’ll see the latest collaboration between Riccardo Tisci and NikeLab arrive at retailers. Not only will there be a men’s AND a women’s sneaker releasing, but there will also be an accompanying apparel collection.
The items in the apparel collection include jackets, tops, tights, skirts, shorts, tanks, and a hat. Prices for the apparel will range from $50 all the way to $225. To see the men’s pieces click here and for the women’s collection click here. Every piece is done in a combination of white and black to go along with the theme of the sneakers.
Theres Also A Womens Colorway Of The Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Free Train Force Flyknit
By SoleInsider
Not only will the guys be able to scoop up a new Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab collaboration tomorrow, the ladies will also get treated to their own sneaker.
The women’s Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Free Train Force Flyknit comes with a low-top construction instead of the mid men’s version. Also this pair utilizes the popular all-white look that many love to rock during the Summer. Just like the men’s pair, this Free Train Force Flyknit comes equipped with a full Flyknit upper and Riccardo Tisco branding on the insoles and heel pull tabs.
Ladies can scoop up their pair tomorrow from select NikeLab locations and nikelab.com for $150.
The Riccardo Tisci x NikeLab Free Train Force Flyknit Releases Tomorrow
By SoleInsider
Riccardo Tisci is back once again working with Nike with a new NikeLab collaboration that will arrive at retailers tomorrow.
Tisci has taken the Nike Free Train Force Flyknit and given it the murdered out all-black treatment with the pair that you see above. The trainer features a full Flyknit upper with a Nike Free motion sole for premium comfort. Nike branding is present on the side panels while Riccardo Tisci branding can be seen on the insoles and heel tab.
This mid-top men’s pair will be available at nikelab.com tomorrow for a retail price of $150.
Nikes Latest Flyknit Running Shoe Unveils A New Multi-Color
By SoleInsider
The new Nike Free RN Flyknit gets another “Multicolor” option this summer, but this time it’s just for the ladies. The decidedly feminine multi-colored palette on this edition of the Flyknit Free model features Pink Blast as its main shade with bright blue, purple, and lime mixed in throughout the intricately patterned upper. More Pink Blast is also found on a faded ring around the midsole to complete the eye-catching look. The latest rainbow-colored Free RN is arriving now at European retailers, so you’ll be able to find them shortly here in the US.
Celebrate The Olympics With The Nike KD 9 Premiere
By SoleInsider
We’re only a few weeks away from the 2016 Summer Olympics where the U.S. Men’s Basketball will attempt to capture the gold medal as they head over to Rio de Janeiro.
Notable names such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook won’t be a part of this year’s team, but one of the biggest superstars (and currently most talked about athlete in the world) will be. I’m talking about Kevin Durant, the newest Golden State Warrior. The captain of Team USA will be rocking this red, white, and blue colorway of the new Nike KD 9. A white Flyknit upper dominates the shoe while red and blue accents have been provided to complete the USA theme.
If you’re interested in supporting Team USA and copping a pair for yourself you can do so now at select retailers for $150.
Nike Brings Back The Match Classic In Three Vachetta Tan Colorways
By SoleInsider
Just in time for Wimbledon and the summer tennis season, Nike Sportswear brings another vintage tennis sneaker out of the vaults with the return of the Match Classic. Nike presents the clean and simple Bruin-like silhouette in three premium constructions with your choice of black or white leather or dark maroon suede. Each also features Vachetta Tan leather at the heel with brogue detailing to complete the refined look. The NikeCourt Match Classic is arriving at select Nike Sportswear retailers like Premier right now.
It took almost three decades for the Nike Air Max Zero to come to fruition. Once just a lost design in Tinker Hatfield’s notepad, Air Max Day proved to be the perfect time to release the mid-80s sample to the world. Nike Sportswear has kept the silhouette in limited release outside of the NIKEiD availability, but now we have word that a new colorway is headed to store shelves for 2017. This tonal Olive shade features an autumn-ready casual hint of khaki green throughout the upper while the midsole and outsole unit adds black into the mix. What do you think of the look? Check out a full view of the latest Air Max Zero release and let us know if you’re a fan of the colorway by taking your thoughts to the comments section.
Nikes Olympic Then And Now Pack Is Now In Stores Everywhere
By SoleInsider
Nike Sportswear is celebrating the upcoming Rio Olympics with a collection of six models that span from the earliest Swoosh Olympic classics to today’s finest selections in the “Then And Now” Collection. The Nike Presto returns with the whirling circular patterns and USA theme from the 2000 Sydney games but is also aided by the freshly minted Nike Flyknit Presto with its mid-top sock-like construction. The Nike Air Pegasus ’92 from Barcelona returns featuring a premium white leather and mesh build with touches of metallic gold throughout. An updated Nike Zoom Pegasus gets a sleek, modernized makeover with a matching colorway for the perfect combination of old and new. The 1996 Atlanta Games are commemorated through the Nike Air Classic BW featuring an alternate obsidian base with touches of black contrasting the American theme. Which pair is your favorite? Check out more detailed photos below and know that shops around the world like Footpatrol are stocking this collective today.
Riccardo Tisci And NikeLab Release Training Collection Tomorrow
By SoleInsider
Givenchy?s own designer extraordinaire Riccardo Tisci has teamed up with NikeLab to bring us a collection aiming to redefine the way we look at training apparel. Known officially as the NikeLab x RT: Training Redefined Collection, the minimalist high-fashion look of bold black and white stripes lands throughout the numerous apparel pieces for a luxurious take on athletic wear. Two variants of the NikeLab Free Train Force Flyknit model will be available tomorrow, July 6th on Nikestore in both a low and mid-top form. The silhouette features a premium Flyknit construction complete with Nike Free’s natural motion outsole technology for a comfortable ride. Monochromatic colorways of black (men’s exclusive) and white (women’s exclusive) will be available with unique NikeLab RT branding on the insole and heel tab. Which pair are you vying for? Check out more photos of the entire collection below and stay tuned for more NikeLab updates right here on Sneaker News.
The Olympic theme graces the revamped Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 92, as it essentially celebrates the upcoming 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
Boasting a more streamlined and lightweight profile compared to its predecessor, the runner inherits a foam-like/mesh seamless upper. Flaunting a patriotic theme, white consists as its dominant hue, while bright touches of red are prominent on the inner lining and frontal portion of the outsole. Furthermore, touches of navy graces the tongue, Swooshes, heel unit and portion of its mudguard, as shimmering gold on the heel counter caps off its respective theme.
All resting atop a clean, white Zoom Air unit that’s equipped with superb cushioning, Nike retailers overseas have the pair listed for availability starting tomorrow, July 7th.
I?m a sucker for this theme and I like the revamped makeup overall. You can?t go wrong with a classic silhouette either. This is another stylish offering.
This Holiday’s Air Jordan 11 Space Jam Brings Back The 45
Essentially celebrating the upcoming 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is scheduled from August 5 ? 21, the model is composed of an intricately knitted upper with an extended collar for more support, in bold tones of red and navy.
The patriotic theme is capped off with a white/navy rubber sole unit, while gold accents prominent on its translucent TPU overlays on its sides, heel and toe cap, as well as the miniature Swooshes on its toe box, evoke the first-place medals given out in the award ceremonies.
Retailing for a price tag of $130, you can purchase this model at select Nike retailers worldwide starting July 7th.
A Gradient Of Orange Highlights This Nike Air Max 2016
By SoleInsider
The Nike Air Max 2016 continues to receive vibrant iterations to suit the summer season, as it’s now introduced in black with a mixture of orange tones.
Defined by its engineered mesh upper, the breathable and lightweight component is rendered in the stealthy hue, while its thematic element is focalized on the full-length visible sole. The unit is treated in a gradient effect which incorporates bright orange to a darker hue starting from the heel. The same theme is also evident on the organized flywire system and large forefoot Swooshes.
Finished off with matching black laces and subtle white branding located on the tongue tab, you can find this eye-catching pair at select Nike accounts worldwide now.
I?m a fan of the sneaker in general and this colorway is pretty solid. I just like the gradient detailing and how it has been coordinated on the sneaker. Nicely done.
What Kevin Durant Signing With The Warriors Means For Nike, Stephen Curry And Under Armour
By SoleInsider
I posted a really terrible score at Sierra Lakes Golf Club (wearing my Nike Flyknit Chukka Golfs no less) on July 4th because of Kevin Durant. At least that’s what I’m telling myself because right after I found out about KD signing with the Golden State Warriors, my mind started wandering. Golf wasn’t even on my radar anymore and sure enough, my tee shot off the par 3 sixth hole went wide left, bounced off the cart path and landed into a mini-waterfall which I’m sure is just for design because nobody misses that badly. That led to a few more bad shots and par bogey saves than I would have liked, but it’s not everyday that an MVP-caliber player in their prime joins forces with another MVP-caliber player also in their prime with a supporting cast that just posted the greatest regular season in NBA history.
In many ways, the NBA’s offseason is just as if not more exciting than the actual games themselves. Between the Draft and free agency – especially when there are players of KD’s caliber available – it allows our minds to wander about what could be. Sure, the reality rarely ever lives up to our hopes and dreams, but we never stop thinking and uh, thinkpiecing. And my guess is that it’s same way for the players and the brands they represent.
So what is Nike thinking right now that their second most popular signature shoe athlete has teamed up with the guy that has been killing them lately in mindshare, if not actual sales, in Stephen Curry and Under Armour? How does this affect the Nike KD 9 and future signature shoes moving forward? What does this mean for UA’s hold over the NBA’s marquee franchise (sorry, Cavaliers, the whole “well, it’s in Cleveland” thing doesn’t go away just because LeBron won one for you…) at the moment? Does the potential fallout from all this change the sneaker landscape as we know it right now? Who knows, but it’s something to thinkpiece about, I guess…
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(Not So) Bold Prediction Time: The Nike KD 9 with outsell the Under Armour Curry 3
At first glance, you might think that Nike is leery of seeing KD in Golden State colors, especially after having established such a very strong and loyal fan base in Oklahoma City. He’s latching on to a team that beat his former squad and whose best player has a rather interesting history with Nike. Not only that, but some of KD’s most memorable sneakers have direct ties to OKC, most notably his N7 releases, so it will be interesting to see if his brand is strong enough that it transcends the change in address and those kicks will continue to come to market.
The reality is that Nike has to be looking at this salivating at the marketing possibilities of KD being a jump step away from Silicon Valley. Durant was in New York during Nike’s Innovation Summit a few months ago when the swoosh unveiled the new Nike+ app, the self-lacing HyperAdapt and the Flyknit-infused KD 9. Imagine a similar event a year from now emanating from Cupertino that’s co-branded by Nike and Apple. It’s not like Durant is a stranger to the area since he attended an Apple keynote event a few years back. He was already the top athlete during the NYC event so it might be even more amplified since he is playing host. With so many opportunities to grow his brand – not to mention his bank account – by investing in startups and established brands, he could become the digital athlete that Carmelo Anthony wishes he could be.
There’s also just the newness factor of KD wearing a different uniform. For every ten jerseys that’s being literally burned by fans out in OKC, there’s going to be thousands sold of his new Warriors jerseys – which will begin to be produced by Nike come the 2017-18 NBA season – all across the world. KD doesn’t need The Decision or a ceremony at Oracle Arena to know that a certain segment of the population is going to hate him, but there’s going to be even more fans of the both hardcore and casual set that’s going to be hyped to see him play with Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
If you want to play conspiracy theorist (and many have), maybe this is why the Nike KD 9 was priced at $150 all along. Despite the advancement of tech in his shoe, it’s being priced at a level way below it would have been had the KD 7 and KD 8 sold remotely well. Maybe the swoosh sensed the change in KD way before everybody else and made sure that even though there would be some pushback by Thunder fans, they couldn’t hold it against the shoes because they were more affordable and easier on the eyes than they have been in at least three years.
I don’t expect Nike to follow the same blueprint they used when LeBron James moved to Miami back in 2010. The messaging back then was defiant, goading people by asking them, “should LeBron do what makes them happy or should LeBron do what makes him happy.” Durant might be “Not Nice” as Nike once tried to portray him, but I expect that whatever advertising they do for KD moving forward will be a little more humble and thankful. That and maybe make a second Preheat colorway called the Bay Area Nike KD 9 that’s similar in tone but not the same colors as the infamous South Beach Nike LeBron 8. That will shut the sneakerheads up at the very least.
Stephen Curry And Under Armour
A familiar sight in Oakland might be overshadowed soon (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
“According to a person who saw the text messages, Curry told Durant in a text message that he could care less* about who is the face of the franchise, who gets the most recognition or who sells the most shoes (Curry is with Under Armor, Durant with Nike). The two-time NBA MVP also told Durant that if Durant won the MVP award again he would be in the front row of the press conference clapping for him. In closing, Curry?s message to Durant was that all he truly cared about was winning championships and he?d like to do that as his teammate.” – The Undefeated
*Shouldn’t that say “he couldn’t care less”?
Stephen Curry probably really doesn’t care if Kevin Durant wins the MVP next season or scores the most points or breaks his records or gets the lion’s share of the credit much like LeBron did over Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh did in Miami. Having tasted that championship champagne bath already and feeling the heartbreak of being minutes away from a second only to have it taken away from him, he just wants to get another chance again and he’s willing to take ego out of the equation in order to convince a rival to join him. But does Under Armour feel the same way?
Yes, Steph Curry’s shoes aren’t exactly lighting up the Instagram and Snapchat feeds of the coolest of the cool kids out there, but UA CEO Kevin Plank couldn’t care less about them. In fact, he’s happy that people are talking about Steph’s shoes in a way that nobody talked about other Under Armour shoes before, even if it’s mostly jokes. Besides, he knows that even when the ostensibly grown adults are cracking wise at his biggest star’s shoes, the kids of those ostensibly grown adults are buying Currys – which are still cheaper than the KD 9 at the moment – and will continue to grow up in Currys and UA gear.
KD and Nike and co-exist with Curry and UA in the same house, but both sides will definitely be affected for sure. Now both brands will be competing for the hearts and minds of the highly influential Northern California fans, with many affluent enough to own both KDs and Currys. People who own Curry jerseys might be tempted to switch over to the new hotness of KD’s jerseys so there might be less 30s in the crowd and more 35s (or whatever number he chooses to wear). When I attended a Warriors game in early 2015 as part of the reveal for the Curry One, Under Armour made their presence felt outside of Oracle Arena. Will Nike set up shop there as well with a Nike Vault similar to the one that’s just outside of Staples Center?
As far as brands and the cities they “own” goes, Los Angeles was adidas then Nike depending on what side Kobe was on, Chicago has and always will be a Nike/Jordan town despite a short Derrick Rose and adidas uprising a few years back and LeBron brought the swoosh wherever he went. It seemed like Oakland, San Francisco and the rest of Northern California was going to be an Under Armour town for the next decade or so. Now it’s not so sure and we get to benefit from the competition.
But What About Klay Thompson And ANTA?
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LOL, but all kidding aside, ANTA should really capitalize on what is sure to be a bonkers 2016-17 season and start selling more of Klay’s signature shoes stateside.
