Tag: Nike

Giannis Antetokounmpo announces long term Nike deal

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Despite Adidas putting on the full-court press to sign him, including sending him a truck filled with Ultra Boosts and Yeezy’s, Giannis Antetokounmpo announced via his twitter today that he will remain with the Swoosh. Family. Loyalty. Legacy. Excited to announce my long-term partnership with @NikeBasketball #FamilyOverEverything @Thanasis_ante43 pic.twitter.com/remyaTVuhZ — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) November 7, 2017 There are plans in the works for a signature for the Greek Freak.

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Atmos x Nike Air Max “Animal Pack 2” to return in 2018

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After bring back the “Safari” in 2016, and the “Clear Jade” last year, Nike will bring back another classic atmos collaboration. For Air Max Day 2018, the popular atmos x Nike Air Max Animal Pack 2.0 from 2006 ,which features the Air Max 1 and the Air Max 95 ,will make its return, albeit with some differences from the original. The various animal prints will still be present but the original cream pony hair upper will be replaced with black detailing. Expect the atmos x Nike Air Max Animal Pack…

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Where you can [attempt to] get the Nike and Virgil Abloh’s “The Ten”

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The Nike, Inc x Virgil Abloh: Ten Icons Reconstructed is one of the most anticipated collections of the year. Knowing the high demand for these shoes you may wonder “from where can I cop these shoes?” The following list from the good folks at Nike can point you in the right direction as you make your plans for securing pairs of the collection. *image via nike

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Nike announces major retail shakeup, scaling down from 30,000 retailers to 40

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Nike CEO Mar Parker announced a major shift in the company’s retail business that will see the number of retailers Nike will work with pared down from 30,000 to just a mere 40. The company did not release the full lineup of the 40 remaining retailers, it is known that Foot Locker and Nordstrom are amongst them. These two along with the other 38 partners will have to be willing to cultivate an unparalleled Nike space within the store and also provide specialized Nike trained employees. During a presentation at…

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Black/Gum PG1 Now Available

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This latest colorway of the PG1 is outfitted in a black upper with the front portion being comprised of standard mesh as on other colorways, while the remaining of the upper is made of suede. Black is also the hue of choice for the branding on the upper and the “PG” logo on the tongue. This upper sits atop a black midsole and a gum outsole rounds out the look of this shoe. This colorway is currently available on nike.com, the Nike app, and at select retailers.

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You can get this colorway of the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier XI right now

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This Soldier 11 features a blacked out upper with the only color coming via the “LJ” logo on the rear heel. The black midsole features a lateral white-trimmed heel swoosh. This sits atop a gum outsole that features the black “LJ” and crown logo. This colorway is currently available on the nike.com, the Nike App, and select retailers.

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Damon Dash says he was not selling off his sneakers and plaques

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Recently, a plethora of Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash’s personal items popped up on eBay. Dash says he is not the one selling the items. He took to Instagram to clear the air. My brother @kushedgod pulled up on me and my brother @mr_camron called had to speak on this bubblegum shit cause they gotta here about… I’m shooting #thelist at the moment #staytuned A post shared by Dusko Poppington. (@duskopoppington) on Sep 22, 2017 at 11:11am PDT“I got a call from Cam yesterday. He said, ‘Yo Dame, niggas got your…

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The Nike Zoom Train Command now available

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This latest shoe from Nike is designed for high-intensity workouts. The Zoom Train Command’s upper is one of mesh and synthetic overlays. Forefoot Flywire and a midfoot TPU wrap are present to keep the foot locked down. The cushioning is provided by heel and forefoot Zoom Air units. A solid rubber outsole completes the look of this shoe. The Nike Zoom Train Command is currently available at nike.com and at select retailers.

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Nike debuts Flyleather material on Flyleather Tennis Classic

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Innovate or fade into irrelevance (and insolvency), this is as true in the sneaker world as in any other industry and with their latest breakthrough, Flyleather, Nike may have broken new ground. The material is produced with at least 50% natural leather fiber and water power and,according to the company, is Nike’s lowest carbon-footprint leather material ever. Nike says this is the case for these three reasons: Creating Flyleather uses 90% less water and has an 80% lower carbon footprint than traditional leather manufacturing A pair of Nike Flyleather shoes…

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Nike rolls out SNEAKRS app in Europe

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Today Nike brings to Europe SNEAKRS app. Available in 19 countries and in 14 languages, the app will allow users to purchase and keep track of coming releases, just like its SNKRS counterpart. According to Nike, during the launch week, sneakers that were highly sought after and sold out, would see a restock via the SNEAKRS app. Users can also look to an August 18 drop of Black/Royal Air Jordan 1, the so-called "Space Jam" Air Jordan XI, as well as the Flyknit Trainer and Air Max 97. The SNEAKRS…

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