Over the course of 18 months Nike and the University of North Carolina collaborated on a joint project to refresh the school’s logo and looks for all 28 of its varsity teams. “We are excited to once again partner with Nike, one of the most recognizable brands in the world, to help us refresh and refine our marks and logos,” said University of North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham. “The changes are subtle, but they celebrate our history and create consistency as we further seek to distinguish ourbrand. This is…
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The real deal on the “Oreo” Air Jordan VI low
The images of the “Oreo” Jordan VI lows that piqued so much interest and speculation , we now have the story behind them. For those of you who were already formulating your release day cop strategy will want to pump your brakes, as these are not scheduled for a retail release. The shoes were given to the Co-MVP of the recent 2015 Jordan Brand Classic, Allonzo Trier.
Read MoreThe Infrared Air Max 90 Returns this spring
In news that is sure to make Air Max fans rejoice, the legendary Infrared colorway of the Air Max 90 is set to return May 16. Nike Air Max 90 OG “Infrared” Release Date: 05/16/15 Color: White/Cement Grey-Infrared-Black Style #: 725233-106 Price: $120
Read MoreUS team falls to World Select Squad at 2015 Nike Hoop Summit
The World Select Team, led by 30 points from Canada’s Jamal Murray, defeated the USA 103-101 at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon, the third time since 2012 that they have won the prestigious event. Read the rest here.
Read MoreAir Jordan XX9 Playoff Pack
New colorways for the playoffs are nothing new, particularly with Jordan Brand and specifically the Air Jordan line and this year is no exception. This year we are treated to the Air Jordan XX9 in two new colorways just in time for the postseason festivities. Whether the white or the black upper is your weapon of choice, both feature Cool Blue and Photo Blue highlights. Completing the looks are a translucent blue outsole for the white version and a clear outsole for the black colorway. These will release later today…
Read MoreNike Pays Homage to UCONN’s 10th National Title
With their 63-53 victory over Notre Dame, the UCONN women’s basketball team, with Geno Aruiemma at the helm, claimed their 10 national title. For the Husky fans, the official T-shirt from Nike, available at nike.com at the conclusion of the title game. The navy shirt reads “TRADIO10N” in red across the front,and is inspired by Coach Auriemma’s favorite quote,”Tradition never graduates. For the victory parade, members of the Husky squad rocked a custom Kobe Emerge Hyper Elite Hoodie as well as an iD version of the Kobe X in…
Read MoreMan U to rock both the Swoosh and Three Stripes on Upcoming U.S. Tour
For a portion of Manchester United’s summer tour to the United States, the Red Devils kits will be branded with Nike’s swoosh, and the rest of they will have Adidas’ three stripes. United’s current kit providers, Nike, is in the last three months of a 303 million ( $453 million USD) deal. Adidas steps in after the current deal expires after coming to terms for a massive 10 year, 750 million which goes into effect August 1.
Read More90,000 workers strike at factories that produce Nike and Adidas Footwear
Workers at a Taiwanese factory in Ho Chi Minh City vowed to strike for a sixth day over a Vietnamese government pension-policy change as officials moved to quell the nation’s worst labor unrest since May’s anti-China riots. As many as 90,000 workers at the Vietnamese subsidiary of Pou Chen Corp. went on strike last week, VnExpress reported Tuesday. The company makes footwear for Nike Inc. and Adidas AG, according to its website. Read the rest at the Oregonlive.com
Read MoreAir Max Zero
“Air Max Day”, the annual commemoration of the Release of the original Air Max 1 in 1987, the Air Max Zero is actually an early sketch by living legend Tinker Hatfield that predates his design for the iconic and groundbreaking Air Max 1. White/Rift Blue/Hyper Jade/Midnight Navy 789695-104 $150 Images via nike.com The Air Max Zero released March 22,2015
Read MoreNike Basketball: Net Collector Society
The Nike Net Collectors Society pays homage to the champions who cut down nets in March. This collection features the Nike Hyperchase and Zoom HyperRev 2015 and a matching t-shirt, all of which honor championship schools via an abstract graphic pattern. The NCS logo itself is inspired by winning teams cutting down the nets seen from a bird’s eye view. Nike Hyperchase NCS Debuted on the court by Mr. James Harden, this edition of the Hyperchase has a multi colored mosaic upper, multi-colored dynamic Flywire; a black innersleeve completes…
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