Category: Nike Air

Nearly $1.7 Million in counterfeit Nikes seized by Customs and Border Protection

Brandon King

Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday that their officers at the Port of New York and New Jersey seized over 9,000 pair of counterfeit Nikes worth nearly $1.7 million. According to a press release issued by the agency, CBP officers inspected the shipment when it arrived from Dongguan City, China in late September. The seizure was completed last Thursday.   Officers then submitted digital images of the sneakers to CBP’s Apparel Footwear and Textiles Center for Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts. CBP’s CEE specialists worked with the trademark holders…

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Red Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite coming soon

Brandon King

There are more Foamposite-based shoes coming soon from Nike, but this time they are not a One or a Pro. Another Air Force 1 Foamposite is headed to retail this week. This shoe features a completely red Foamposite upper with a mesh tongue and red adjustable ankle strap; the only other hue on the sneaker is the black “NIKE AIR” that appears on the insole. The aforementioned  upper sits atop a red midsole and outsole. The Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite “Red” is scheduled to release November 30th at places…

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“Hyper Blue” Nike Air Max Plus OG to release soon

Brandon King

In commemoration of the Air Max Plus’s 20th anniversary, Nike will be reintroducing classic colorways of the shoe, including the Hyper Blue version shown above. This AM Plus is outfitted in its unmistakable gradient blue upper with black support overlays. Yellow swooshes adorn both the lateral and medial sides as well on the tongue. This upper sits atop a white midsole and a black rubber outsole finishes the look of the shoe. The Nike Air Max Plus OG “Hyper Blue” is set to release in Europe November 8th and December…

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Nike Air Force Max CB “Suns” to release soon

Brandon King

Nike is re-releasing Charles Barkley’s maiden shoe with the brand, the Air Force Max CB in a Phoenix Suns colorway. The sneakers is outfitted in a black Nubuck upper with purple accenting on the lateral swoosh, strap loops and on the collar. Team orange is present on the tongue branding, branding on the rear heel and behind the tongue.  This upper sits atop a white speckled midsole and a purple, black and white outsole. The “Suns” Air Force Max CB is to release on October 12 at nike.com and select…

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“Work Blue” Air VaporMax Plus coming soon

Brandon King

This work blue colorway is the latest addition to the Nike VaporMax Plus family. The Air Max Plus upper outfitted in the work blue hue. A white midsole os sandwiched between the aforementioned upper and a full-length gradient Vapor Max sole unit. The “work blue” Nike Air VaporMax Plus will release soon at nike.com and select Nike Sportswear retail venues. Sticker price is set at $190 USD. Nike Air VaporMax Plus Work Blue/Cool Grey-Diffused-Blue-White 924453-402 $190

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Neutral Olive Air Max 95 to release in August

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Max 95 comes in a color reminiscent of the traditional Undefeated “Olive” colorway. Making use of string, total orange, and neutral olive hues, this ’95 uses olive for the iconic gradient on the upper with total orange accenting on the lace loops, air units and Nike branding on the upper. The “Neutral Olive” Nike Air Max’95 will release August 16th at select Nike Sportswear retail venues and nike.com. The sticker price is set at $160 USD Nike Air Max 95 String/Total Orange-Neutral Olive AT2865-200 $160 August 16,…

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Taking a look at the “All-Star” Nike Air Foamposite Pro

Brandon King

The “All-Star” Nike Foamposite comes with removable Swoosh and heel logos, giving the wearer a hint of customization. The shoe features a white Foamposite upper that is only broken up by hints of black on the small lateral forefoot swoosh, tongue, heel pull tabs, and heel branding. A white translucent outsole finishes the look of this shoe. The “All-Star” Nike Air Foamposite One is scheduled to release February 16, 2018 at select retailers. The sticker price is set at $250.        

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“Chinese New Year” Nike Air Foamposite One soon to release

Brandon King

The official images have leaked of this upcoming Foamposite One, which is celebrating the coming Chinese New Year. The shoe features a yellow to blue fade from toe-to- heel on the lateral side. The medial side feature a toe-to-heel yellow to purple fade. Dispersed across the upper are graphics of birds, flowers and fireworks. Red is utilized on the Swoosh on the lateral toe as well as the Penny logos on the tongue, heel, pull tabs and on the outsole. The aforementioned upper sits atop a translucent outsole. Other detailing…

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Paul George and Nike introduce the PG2

Brandon King

Saturday the Cleveland Cavaliers and his Oklahoma City locked horns in a nationally televised contest, Paul George debuted his upcoming signature shoe, the PG2. The launch colorway pays tribute to George’s love of video games, particularly one of a certain console from Sony. Asked of the origin of his love of games, George revealed this: I just had a knack for video games. As soon as I discovered PlayStation, I was throwing hints here and there to my dad — cutting out the clipping of a video game, cutting out…

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Nike looks to aim toward 100% renewable energy in North America

Brandon King

Nike recently announced that it had signed a second substantial contract with Avangrid Renewables. The agreement is for 86 megawatts of power over the life of the deal, which is enough energy to power 400,000 average American households with carbon-free energy or the emissions reduction equivalent of removing approximately 800,000 vehicles off the road for a year. This agreement enables us to source 100 percent renewable energy across our owned or operated facilities in North America. Investing in renewable energy is good for athletes, the planet and for business. –…

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