Category: Nike

Nike shutters offices for a week to give their people a mental health break

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By Devon Haskins | KGW News Global apparel and shoe company Nike is putting some of its employees’ mental health ahead of productivity. It has closed its corporate offices for the week so employees can “enjoy additional time off to rest and recover,” according to a statement. The move is celebrated by those who work at the company, which has its headquarters near Beaverton. Matt Marrazzo, a senior manager at Nike, posted on his LinkedIn page: “It’s not just a ‘week off’ for the team … It’s an acknowledgment that we can prioritize mental health…

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Up close and personal with the “Wheat” Travis Scott x Nike Air Max 1

Brandon King

The collaborative relationship between Travis Scott and Nike continues with this Air Max 1. The Lemon drop mesh of the upper is overlaid by wheat ,with the same wheat colour present on the TS signature reverse Swoosh on the lateral side, as well as the conventional branding on the medial side. Brown overlays at the top of the lacing system and at heels along with a new cactus jack logo on the tongues and a wheat midsole rounds out the aesthetic The “Cactus Jack” Travis Scott x Nike Air Max…

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This navy Air Max Nike 95 will hit stores soon

Brandon King

This soon-to-come iteration of the Air Max 95 sports a navy foundational layer overlaid with a reflective strip on the lateral and medial sides. The same reflective defacing shows up on the tongue, where it surrounds the air max logo. Aqua shows up on the lateral swoosh, rear Nike Air branding and the “ai” on the previously referenced airmax logo. Below resides a navy midsole that houses the heel and forefoot Air Max units and a navy rubber outsole. This Air Max 95 is anticipated to arrive imminently at nike.com…

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Brandon King

This soon-to-come Nike Air Max 95 Ultra sports a grey combination mesh, textured leather and synthetic upper. Reflective detailing is found on the lace loops and rear heel, with Yellow swooshes on the lateral ankle. Additional branding is seen on the tongue and at the rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole that houses heel and forefoot Air units atop a black rubber outsole. This Air Max 95 Ultra is anticipated to very soon hit nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 170 USD sticker…

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This bird-winged KD14 is coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming KD14 sports a multi-hued pattern across its upper, with a sculpted effect on the wing that gives it an appearance similar to that of a bird’s wing. Blue snows up on the heel counter and inner. A volt midsole and rubber outsole, resides below the aforementioned upper rounding out the aesthetic. The release of this KKK is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Nike KD14 DO6902-400 $150 2021

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“Barely Volt” Nike ZoomX VaporFly NEXT% 2 on the way to the U.S. soon

Brandon King

This women’s exclusive look for the Nike ZoomX VaporFly NEXT% 2 sports a barely volt engineered mesh upper that the brand is touting as an upgrade to the Vaporweave utilised on its predecessor. A large black Swoosh on the toe box extends on to the medial side while identically smaller branding is found on the lateral side. Also on the lateral side is a checkered flag graphic and the text,”ENGINEERED TO THE EXACT SPECIFICATIONS OF WORLD CLASS ATHLETES” and ”NIKE RUNNING.” On the heels, a stopwatch inspired aesthetic is seen…

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This navy and black Air Max Plus is coming soon

Brandon King

This latest look of the classic Air Max Plus sports a midnight navy mesh upper overlaid with black plastic. Small white Swooshes are present on the lateral and medial sides, along with Nike Air and Tuned Air branding found on the tongue and heel, respectively. Below the upper is a black midsole that houses forefoot and heel airbags and a Tuned Air branded black and white rubber outsole. The release of this Air Max plus is expected to be imminent at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a…

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This Kyrie 7 is inspired by Kyrie’s daughter

Brandon King

This Kyrie 7, along with the PG5 and Lebron 18 Low, is part of an upcoming “Daughters” pack from Nike Basketball that , as the name implies, will feature models inspired by the daughters of the signature athlete. Inspired by Kyrie’s daughter, Azurie, it sports a lavender upper with a floral pattern present at the mesh areas. On the heel is an embroidered flower and “AZ”, with the same floral design repeated on the lower pink outlets. Orange shows up on the border for the lateral and medial Swooshes and…

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Black and bright crimson Nike Blazer Mid ‘77 Jumbo coming soon

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike blazer Mid sports a combination leather and suede. Large, bold bright crimson Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. The black tongue feature white labels and black branding to go along with its exposed padding. Below the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a rippled Olive aura rubber outsole. The release of the “Black Crimson” Nike Blazer Mid ‘77 is expected to be imminent at mike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike Blazer Mid ‘77 Black/Bright Crimson-Sail-Olive…

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Blue Void Fragment x Sacai x Nike LDWaffle dropping August 27

Brandon King

Later this month the LD Waffle, a design ménage a trios between Nike, Sacai and Fragment will make its retail debut. It ,sports a blue void mesh upper overlaid with suede. Double-branded Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the multiple branding theme also showing up at the tongues and at the heel. Below this upper resides a white and blue double midsole, with text displayed on the white portion and a black rubber outsole. This Fragment x Sacai x Nike LDWaffle is scheduled to release August 27 at…

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