Since its initial release back on March 26th of this year, the VaporMax has seen a steady and well received diet of colorways. This latest colorway features a black anthracite Flyknit upper with a black swoosh. A semi-blacked out VaporMax unit finishes things off for this sneaker. This VaporMax will be available June 22 on Nike+, SNKRS, nike.com and at select retailers.
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This Kyrie Irving-exclusive made its debut in game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals. This PE is outfitted in yellow and black at the upper and midsole. The black Swoosh is bordered by team red. Lastly, a clear outsole with sections of yellow and black caps this shoe’s look.
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This sneaker was birthed out of the inagural collaboration between Nike and L.A.’s WKND Skateboards. It features a white tumbled leather upper with a smaller stitched on Swoosh in place of the large brand insignia that normally drapes across the medial and lateral sides on Blazers. The Nike branding on the rear heel takes the WKND logo and substitutes “NIKE” in place of the letters of the skateboard brand. A white vulcanized sole with a gum rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic of this shoe. The Nike SB Blazer Zoom…
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Police in Anhui (China) recently busted that country’s largest case of sneakers. The seized shoes, which numbered over 500,000 pair, were intended to be shipped to Asia and the Middle East. Although made of substandard materials, the sneakers were still valued at over $87 million. In December 2015 Anhui police received reports from Nike Sports China which indicated they had located a significant number of counterfeit shoes that looked like one of their branded products in Middle Eastern countries. Law enforcement officials spent a month pursuing that lead and it…
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Micheal Jordan and Nike have forged the most successful and influential relationship in sneaker history. It is for that reason, it is hard to imagine a time where the two were not connected, however there was a time where he was not rocking the Swoosh and then the Jumpman, but the Chevron and the Star of Converse. When MJ was in college at the University off North Carolina, he wore Converse. He also wore Converse during the 1984 Olympics. SPC Auctions has a listing an autographed pair of the kicks…
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A 52-year-old Portland, Oregon man is accused of stealing over $5,000 of sneakers from the Northeast Portland Nike Outlet. Kevin Millage was arrested as a suspects in thefts from the store after detectives reviewed footage from the store’s video surveillance system. According to court documents, Millage admitted to detectives that he is a drug addict and that he pilfered the shoes in order to sell them to obtain drugs. He estimated to police that he had stolen over 800 pairs of shoes. The court documents also state that Mr. Millagae…
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The jewel Swoosh seen most recently on the AIr Max 1 and the Air Force 1 is now making its way to the classic, the Nike Cortez. The jeweled branding takes it place on the medial and lateral sides of the iconic sneaker, which also features a leather upper. Branding on the tongue and on the heel matches the hue of the swoosh. Coming in white and red and white and black colorways will be available June 3 on Nike+, nike.com, SNKRS, and at select Nike retailers.
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Earlier, we highlighted the white colorway of the next edition of the Nike LeBron line, the Soldier 11. The “Prototype” colorway features a black foam and mesh upper adorned with a black “Dunkman” logo on the second strap loop and black “LJ” logo on the heel counter. A black midsole with swoosh branding and a clear outsole sporting LeBron’s “LJ” logo complete the sleek look of this shoe. Look for the LeBron Soldier 11 May 31 on SNKRS, Nike+, select retailers and nike.com.
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As we continue to also highlight how sneakers are making a positive effect on people and communities, this story from the sentinelsource.com shares what volunteers in New Hampshire are doing for children through sneakers.
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Cortez Kennedy, Pro Football Hall of Fame member, has passed at the age of 48. The Orlando Police Department confirmed his death but indicated ,”there is nothing suspicious” about his death, although the cause of death is still unclear at this point. Kennedy played 11 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and compiled 58 career sacks and 11 forced fumbles. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and the All-Pro first team three times. In 1992 he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
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