Category: Nike

Nike to sell Hurley to Bluestar Alliance LLC

Brandon King

Nike announced on Tuesday that it would be selling surf brand Hurley to Bluestar Allicance LLC, ,which owns brands including Bebe, Tahari and Kensie. “We have always admired the Hurley brand as it has maintained its leadership role and premium positioning in the surf world,” said Bluestar Alliance CEO Joey Gabbay, in a news release. “This is a transformative acquisition for Bluestar as Hurley’s international footprint will enhance Bluestar’s reach around the world.” In a news release, Nike president of categories and product had this to say: “We appreciate how Bob…

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Thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit sneakers seized in Mississippi

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Last Tuesday over $4,000 worth of counterfeit Nike shoes were seized at the Port Vicksburg by Customs and Border Protection agents. The seized shoes included knock off Air Max, Air Jordans and Balenciagas . Officers said the shoes came in four separate cartons marked “casual shoes” that came from Hong Kong and were destined for a location in Mississippi. According to a press release from CBP, “A legitimate pair of Balenciago shoes can potentially sell for anywhere between $700 and $1,000 online, while Nike Air Jordans can cost as little…

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“Red Carpet” Lebron 7: Official Images

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To mark the 10th anniversary of its initial release, Nike Basketball is re-releasing the Nike Lebron 7. This upcoming version is expected to stay true to the original, sporting a white, black, glass blue, and chilling red color palette. It will feature a white rand underlaid by a black woven side panel with a glass blue outline of a swoosh on the lateral and medial sides. On the lower heel is a “LJ23” logo with a larger version on the medial ankle, while a Lebron signature on the tongue. The…

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Nike unveils Opening-Week signature sneakers

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Nike, is never one to let any occasion pass without attaching a sneaker to it. The approaching opening night of the NBA season is no exception and Nike has sneakers from four of their signature athletes’ line – the Kyrie 5, KD 12, PG 3, and Zoom Freak 1- that will be seen on the court and will release on SNKRS during NBA opening week. Kyrie 5 Pineapple House This Kyrie 5 is inspired by the most well-known building in Bikini Bottom ,outside of the Krusty Krab. It sports the…

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Check out these images of the “University Red” Off-White x Nike Dunk Low

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The partnership between Virgil Abloh and Nike will continue later this fall with the release of three Dunk Lows- university gold/midnight navy/white, red/wolf grey, and a university red/university red. All three release will feature a unique lacing system, Off-White text and zip ties. The entire collection is expected to release sometime in October at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at $170 USD. Off-White x Nike Dunk Low University Red/University REd-Wolf Grey CT0856-600$170October 2019 Below are images of the University Red Off-White Dunk Low via Stadium…

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This KD 12 inspired by Kevin Durant’s YouTube Channel

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This upcoming KD 12 celebrates Kevin Durant’s YouTube channel. Its white upper features YouTube icons at both the heel and the tongue, the later of which also features a YouTube logo at the top. A red midsole and outsole completes the aesthetic. The “YouTube” Nike KD 12 is scheduled for an October 26 release at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $150 USD. NIke KD 12 Multi-Color/Multi-Color CQ7731-900$150October 26, 2019 GS version pictured below

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Check out the N7 Air Jordan 8

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The N7 collection support the N7 Fund with its goal to assist organizations to provide sport and physical activity programs to Native American and Aboriginal communities to help them live healthier, happier and more successful lives. The Air Jordan 8 will be part of this year’s collection. The N7 Air Jordan 8 will make use of a thunder grey, light graphite, gold suede and black color palette. It sports grey and black sections that both overlay a Pendleton print. This upper sits atop a grey and black midsole and a…

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Official Images of Blue “NASA” PG 3

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The NASA theme continues on the Nike PG 3 with this blue iteration, coming later in October. It features a blue mesh upper, overlaid with orange patent leather on the lateral forefoot and red on the medial side. Metallic silver wraps the upper heel, while black is present on the lower heel. A PG logo and an American flag that would be found on an astronaut’s suit are found on each respective tongue, with NASA and Apollo XIII logos are found on the rear heel. This colorful upper sits atop…

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“Safari” Nike Dunk Low SB

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The ‘Safari” theme, which has been used on other shoes has shown up on this upcoming Nike Dunk Low SB. This model features safari print leather overlaying canvas at the toebox and heel and suede at the midfoot. A light orange Swoosh is present on both the medial and lateral sides with a smaller embroidered on showing up on the lateral forefoot. Black laces go along with a phat black tongue with green and orange labeling complete the upper. This aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and gum rubber…

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A first look at the “Oatmeal” Nike Air Fear of God 1

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This look is the latest from Jerry Lorenzo and Nike Basketball on the Fear of God 1. It sports a an oatmeal upper across the knitted upper, outer cage and laces. The milky translucent midsole and outsole houses the heel Zoom Air unit. The “Oatmeal” is set to release later this year at nike.com and select retail venues. The sticker price is set at a whopping $350 USD. Nike Air Fear of God 1Multi-Color/String-OatmealAR4237-900$350Fall/Winter 2019

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