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The First Ever Colorway Of The Nike SB Stefan Janoski Is Making A Return
By SoleInsider
If you were down with the Nike SB Stefan Janoski since day one and you got the first colorway that released on the shoe, the shoe above may look very familiar to you. The inaugural colorway of the Nike SB Stefan Janoski is set to get the retro treatment!
Coming in a classic black and white colorway, the Janoski is made out of a black canvas upper offset by the white hits placed on the vulcanized sole unit, Nike Swoosh and branding on the tongue. Black piping on the midsole, tonal laces and a gum bottom outsole complete the OG theme on the shoe. How do you feel about the first colorway getting the retro treatment? Was it too soon or are you okay with it? Expect these to arrive at Nike SB retailers shortly for the retail price of $85.
The Nike Air Force 1 High OG In White And Green Is On The Way
By SoleInsider
It seems like Nike has been releasing a new colorway of the Nike Air Force 1 High OG every other week. Ever since they brought back the OG version of the shoe they’ve kept their foot on the trigger by releasing colorway after colorway. This latest colorway of the shoe once again keeps things pretty subtle but finds a way to make it work. Let’s take a look at the shoe’s official images.
The shoe comes dressed in a white premium leather upper contrasted by the hits of green placed on the outsole, Nike Swoosh, ankle strap, heel tab branding and tongue branding. White lining and set of white laces complete the look of the shoe. An extra set of ankle straps in white also come with the shoe. Said to be releasing in the near future, let us know what you think of this new colorway on the Nike Air Force 1 High OG.
Learn About The Origins Of Nike HTM, Their Most Exclusive Club
By SoleInsider
In the sneaker world, few acronyms carry the gravitas of HTM. When sneakerheads hear it, they know that something special, unique and rare is about to drop that changes the way we think about the kicks that we wear. Since 2002, the collaborative trio of fragment design’s Hiroshi Fujiwara, Nike’s Tinker Hatfield and Mark Parker has produced some of the most influential and forward-thinking sneaker in that time, including one of the first luxurious takes on the Nike Air Force 1, the transformative Nike Sock Dart, the game-changing Flyknit and many more.
With Nike’s Innovation Summit set to begin tomorrow from New York City, you can rest assured that this triumvirate will be on hand. Who knows? Maybe they’ll change the game. Again. Read the full oral history here, but you can read the full Marker Parker portion of the interview here.
Bonus Round: The Full Mark Parker Nike HTM Interview
By SoleInsider
[Mark Parker] always had the vision to choose the right people to work with and right projects to work on. He?s also a genius at refining, curating and reorganizing. – Tinker Hatfield
Earlier today, Nike took the veil off the vaunted HTM collaboration and brought us behind the scenes with a brief oral history from the group that made it all happen, Hiroshi Fujiwara (H), Tinker Hatfield (T) and Mark Parker (M), only three of the most respected names in the industry. If there’s one thing I learned personally from the story it’s that Mark Parker was born to lead. And something that is massive underrated about leading is that it’s not always about taking the reigns all the time; it’s also about finding the right people to work together and knowing when to lead and when to fall back.
While we only got bits and pieces earlier in the day, here’s the full Mark Parker interview conducted by Nike. Well, maybe not the whole thing… I’ll shut up now…
In your words, what is HTM?
HTM represents a few things for me. First, it?s a place to play and explore new concepts. I love design, so it?s important for me to have a creative outlet. In my role, I travel a lot and connect with a number of cultural influences. HTM is a way for me to put those experiences into something that can be shared with other people.
I also just really enjoy the process of working with other talented, creative people. There?s great power in bringing diverse points of view together. It can be incredibly stimulating. We also have a lot of freedom to work without the expectations of commercializing something and, as a small team, we can execute incredibly fast.
More generally, HTM can be a source of inspiration for the broader design teams. At times, we have pushed the edges on new ideas for the company. We introduced woven ? which I think surprised a lot of people. We were at the forefront of using knit technology with the Sock Dart. And we introduced Flyknit technology with a pack of HTM shoes that really highlighted what the new process could do aesthetically.
How would you describe the roles Tinker and Hiroshi play in the collaboration?
We all have a different style and approach to our work ? which I think makes the overall work much stronger. You could compare our process to a jazz jam session – like musicians riffing and building on one another?s ideas. Sometimes we go in with a specific idea that one of us has been obsessing, sometimes it?s more free-form.
Hiroshi is more of a stylist-designer. He has a heightened sense of style, wearability and simplicity. He has a sharp eye for how design fits into everyday lifestyle.
Tinker?s accomplishments speak for themselves. He helped usher in a new level of personality into product, not just footwear, which the world had never seen. He wrote the blueprint for working with athletes, going deep beneath the surface to pull out insights ? in their game, but also in their life ? and create a high performance product that told a story.
What role each of us takes depends on the concept. If you stay with the music analogy, whoever takes ?center stage? for any given project seems to naturally rotate. One person?s influence may rise to the top and you can sometimes see that in the finished product.
Can you share your memories of how the HTM project came about?
I?ve always believed the best partnerships are formed through authentic connections. That?s how HTM was formed. It happened organically.
I was traveling a lot to Japan and connected with Hiroshi. Of course, Tinker and I had been working together for years on projects like the Air Max 1, Air Trainer 1, ACG, Jordans, among others.
When we were around Hiroshi, we?d spend a lot of time talking about product and design. So at one point we felt that instead of sitting around and talking about ideas, we should put them into action and make something.
We gave the project its own identity by putting our initials on it, which at first didn?t mean anything to most people. ?HTM? was a simple name and came to represent each of our fingerprints on the process.
It was all very spontaneous and was motivated really by a basic desire to explore and make something interesting.
What do you recall about the first HTM shoe, the Nike HTM Air Force 1?
Nike Air Force 1 HTM
As I recall, we wanted to take a classic icon and make it absolutely stunning. With HTM, there aren?t really any constraints. We can use the best materials at our disposal because we?re not usually creating something that?s produced in great numbers.
So for the Air Force 1, we wanted to make a premium version by using incredibly high-end leather. And instead of athletic color blocking, we emphasized the classic lines of the shoe with contrast stitching.
What are your memories of the Nike Sock Dart?
Nike Sock Dart
The Sock Dart resulted from Tinker?s team playing with circular knit machines. It was really part of the journey of sock-like product that began with the Sock Racer in the mid-?80s. It was an important step toward what eventually became flat-knit construction with Flyknit. So again, we were working on things that would create another spark in the company.
Tinker also had this interesting idea of a simple pull-on shoe that had a closure you could use once and never have to use again. So the idea was that you were able to personalize the fit.
In 2012, Nike introduced Flyknit through HTM. What are your memories of that project?
Nike Flyknit Racer HTM
We could see the amazing potential right away. It was clear that we were rewriting the rules of performance engineering. When we saw the leap that could be made by using Flyknit instead of cut and sew, it was like comparing airbrush to collage. It?s so precise. Now we could micro-engineer whatever solution we wanted ? support, flexibility or breathability ? by manipulating both the yarns and the stitch patterns.
In 2012, we delivered the first performance HTM product ? the Flyknit Racer – and it made the podium in its first test at the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon. It was the beginning of an innovation that has transformed our whole company, and what?s so exciting is that, even now, we are just starting to uncover the infinite possibilities of Flyknit.
What do you recall about the KOBE IX Elite Low HTM?
Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low HTM
Kobe is an athlete who always wants the latest innovation in his footwear, so it seemed fitting that his shoe would be the first signature athlete model we worked on as HTM. We had some fun with it. It had removable aglets and we gave the Flyknit a new asymmetrical heathered treatment. We really pushed the aesthetics of the technology on this one.
Kobe was excited about it. He loves sneakers, so I think he enjoyed the connection to HTM.
We just received the 4KB/White Horse colorway of the Nike Kobe 11 yesterday and we already have to prepare for the next release that will be taking place five days later.
Releasing this upcoming Saturday will be the Nike Kobe 11 Bruce Lee. Regarded as one of the most popular and beloved colorways of the Nike Kobe line since its debut, the execution on this Bruce Lee colorway of the Kobe 11 is the one of the best that we’ve seen in quite some time. This Kobe 11 comes with a University Gold and Black Flyknit upper and University Red detailing on the Flywire that runs down the side panels, the Kobe logo on the tongue and the scratch marks on the heel. The Kobe 11 Bruce Lee embodies Kobe’s “Warrior Spirit” which is meant to exemplify Kobe’s never surrender attitude.
A Preview Of Upcoming Nike Models In Miniature Form
By SoleInsider
We’re less than 24 hours from Nike’s Innovation Summit tomorrow in New York City, and these miniature sneaker models have given us a great preview of what sort of footwear advancements are to be unveiled tomorrow. Along with the KD 9 sneaker, Nike will premier some new footwear silhouettes like the Free RN Motion running shoe and much more. We won’t go too deep into what’s in store, but feel free to flip through six different Nike molds via Nike PR head Heidi Burgett. Stay tuned and keep it locked in on Sneaker News for the latest updates on tomorrow’s big event.
Official Images Of The Nike Metcon 2 Strong As Steel
By SoleInsider
A new colorway of the Nike Metcon 2 Strong As Steel is on the horizon and today we get to take a look at the official images of the Wolf Grey and Metallic Silver colorway of the shoe.
This pair from the Strong as Steel collection is meant to represent the strength of steel as well as the ability to hold up the world around it. Pretty dope representation to think about every time you’re lacing up your Nike Metcon 2s while you’re on your way to the gym, right? The tonal look of the shoe has it come in a Wolf Grey upper accompanied by the Metallic Silver hits placed all over the upper of the shoe. Releasing March 21st for $140, are you looking to pick up a pair?
Solid colorway on a dope Nike performance sneaker. If I was that serious about working out I’d definitely get a pair. Maybe the shoe is the extra motivation that I need.
You Can Pick Up The Nike WMNS Air Max 1 Ultra Paris Tomorrow
By SoleInsider
Part of Nike’s new Air Max City Collection, tomorrow we’ll be seeing the release of the Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Paris.
This Air Max 1 Ultra is inspired by Art Nouveau and the Parisian Metropolitan arches. Featuring a teal upper with gold overlay detailing all throughout the upper, the sneaker is then contrasted by a white midsole. Additional gold detailing has been added on the inner liner and branding while a peach/pink insole provides some more color. The intricate, curving print that appears on the upper pays homage to the City of Light’s rich design history.
Look for the Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Paris at select Nike retailers and nike.com tomorrow, March 16th.
Out of the entire Air Max City Collection I think this is one of the best colorways. The colors used on the shoe and the fact that it’s an Air Max 1 will make it a very popular release with the ladies.
No, it’s not an all-white sneaker. Although this is (obviously) not an image of the actual Nike KD 9, this is a miniature figurine version of the shoe that gives us a good idea of what the shape of the shoe is going to look like.
This molded mini version of the Nike KD 9 was actually posted by Jordan Brand digital manager Danny Nunez. Nunez added in the caption of the image, #KD9, which leads us to believe that this will be KD’s next signature shoe. The 3D printed replica of the shoe appears to have a mid-top build along with a deep groove at the lateral forefoot just like we saw on the KD 8. One feature missing on the shoe that we’re used to seeing on some of the KD models is the removal of the strap we usually see on the upper. Usually KD’s signature models don’t release until late June or early July so we’re going to have wait and see what this miniature figure means for the future of the Nike KD 9.
The Nike LeBron 13 Elite has finally been unveiled, and today we’re here to give you a first look at how the shoe differentiates from the original, non-elite version of the Nike LeBron 13.
The Nike LeBron 13 Elite gets several performance and technical upgrades that include features such as a durable Kurim cage upper that changes the aesthetics of the shoe. Other new features include the carbon fiber shank and the full-length bootie. In addition to that there are also two additional hexagonal Zoom Air-sole units on each shoe to improve the feel of the shoe once you lace them up. All these new features are designed to work together to create a better, stronger and lighter shoe to help to LeBron James reach the promised land. The Nike LeBron 13 Elite will release on April 14th in the Red colorway, May 5th in the White colorway, and May 26th in the Black colorway. Initial thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
The new features definitely make it an Elite version, but I’m just curious to see if people will want to spend the extra money on a pair that looks very similar to the non-Elite version.
A true sequel to the Nike SB Stefan Janoski still hasn’t happened. That fact is more of a testament to how insanely popular such a simple silhouette has been in Nike SB‘s lineup while still remaining a valid on-board performer for skating traditionalists. It’s a similar success story to the Zen-like quality of Nike’s Roshe Run that showcased design still matters to consumers in today’s ever-growing hype machine. Today we get some good news as the first ever Nike SB Janoski to hit retailers is getting a retro treatment. The OG black and white pair featuring a gum bottom is returning to shelves in the near future featuring the classic canvas construction. It’s a little funny that we’re calling a shoe less than a decade old an “OG”, but in the modern hyper-busy release cycle, it’s something we’re seeing more and more of. Check out a few shots below and know that spots like Premier will be stocking this Nike SB icon.
How did Nike reveal the next Kevin Durant signature shoe, the Nike KD 9? By hand-delivering these awesome small figurines as an appetizer to tomorrow’s huge Nike Innovation event in New York City. We just received ours, so we decided to share with you a close-up look at the KD 9; based on what we can see, the KD 9 features a low-cut design with an extended tongue, a honeycombed traction pattern with a deep groove at the forefoot, and a unique heel outsole structure that has targeted indents similar to what Tuned Air did for Air Max back in the late 1990s. Enjoy a closer look below and stay tuned for more on the Nike KD 9.
Never a brand to shy away from the herbal implications of the date 4/20, it looks like Nike SB will once again be celebrating the stoner holiday with a special release of the Dunk. You’ve seen “Skunk Dunks”, “Hacky Sack” Dunks, and “Cheech and Chong” Dunks in the past, and now it looks like Nike SB may be going with a pretty straightforward “Hemp” Dunk Low for this year’s weed celebration. The shoe features an all-textile upper (presumably hemp) in a natural shade of light tan with black accents and green and red branding on the tongue and heel. With a release date set for April 15th overseas, it’s a safe bet that this is indeed this year’s 4/20 Dunk, but stay tuned to Sneaker News for confirmation and further details.
Already released in a “molten” colorway, the Nike Metcon 2 “Strong As Steel” also comes in the alloy’s solid state. The Strong as Steel collection is completed with this Wolf Grey and Metallic Silver colorway to represent the strength of steel and its ability to hold up the world around it, which can be seen as inspiration for your workout. Part 2 of the Metcon 2 Strong as Steel will be available at select Nike Training retailers and Nike.com beginning March 21st.
Fun With NIKEiD: The Air Jordan 4 Dunk From Above Colorway Looks Really Good On Other Kicks
By SoleInsider
So the colorway story behind the Air Jordan 4 Dunk From Above is Michael Jordan’s ability to take flight and soar through the air? Sure, why not? Whatever it takes to get one of the best new interpretations of the Air Jordan 4 to come along in a long time. With a blue leather upper with hits of yellowish gold and a white midsole/gum outsole combo, it’s works on a lot of levels, even if the sky is none of them. Players on Marquette, Cal and even Michigan – all current or future Jordan Brand schools – must be thrilled at the prospect of rocking this pair.
With 2016 being a relative light year so far on retros that have been breakout hits, the Dunk From Above 4 has a chance to be a big release for the brand. If that’s the case, you might be looking at another Sadderday. But fear not because while the retros might be a tough cop – you just never know what will hit these days – if you’re a fan of the colorway this edition of Fun With NIKEiD is just for you. We’ve taken the basic look of the Dunk From Above 4 and applied to some popular kicks on NIKEiD. Basically anything that allowed for a gum sole had a shot. Take a look below and let us know what you think in the comments. But if you’re still holding out hope you’ll score a pair, be sure to check out our Air Jordan 4 Dunk From Above launch page for all the latest news, images, videos and where to buy links on the big day.
