Reebok has release the Omni Pump - Yao Ming, which we brought to you guys before the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They feature a predominantly white leather upper along with a Chinese dragon design which takes up the entire side panel. They also sport red and gold accents, and are now available at Undefeated. via HighSnobiety.
Reebok Omni Pump Olympics - Yao Ming
Reebok has just released a special Freestyle Hi Pack for the ladies out there. They were created in honor of varsity cheerleaders, and include such colorways as navy/yellow, black/red, green/white, blue/white, red/white, and white/blue colorway. All are constructed from a soft leather, and are now available at select accounts. via SneakerFreaker / KA.
Nike has decided to create a special pair of Nike 1World Air Force Ones for Boston Red Sox Pitcher Daisuke Matsukaza. They sport a white and orange colorway constructed from premium materials including leather and a scaly print which is intended to feel like dragon skin. The dragon skin forms the number 18, which is his jersey number. Not word yet as to a precise release date but we’ll keep you guys updated. via Highsnobiety.
Nike 1World Air Force One - Daisuke Matsuzaka
The newest hybrid shoe from Nike Sportswear is the Nike Free Hybrid Boot. Somewhere between a shoe and boot, this hybrid is equipped with Nike Free technology and an interesting design.
This particular clean colorway is reportedly a Babekub City exclusive. However, we’ll wait and see if that’s the case. The black laces offset these shoes and the red rickrack stitching on the tongue is a nice touch. Different color schemes of this hybrid boot may be on the horizon. Via High Snobiety.
The new version of the Nike 1World Air Force 1 will be released very soon. Nike has joined with Japanese baseball player Daisuke Matsukaza to create the new Nike Air Force 1. The shoes come with a white and orange colorway and uses high quality materials including smooth leathers with a dragon skin motive. The dragon forms the number 18, his number with the Boston Red Sox. There is no release date so far. However, I am sure these sneakers will be released later this month. [Highsnobiety]
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Nike has a new Pack to celebrate the middle of autumn. This Pack has been influenced by the recent Beijing Olympics 2008. There are one Terminator, one Air Max One and a Blazer in this Pack. We are going to look at the Terminator in detail in this post. This Pack will be released soon but the date has not been fixed yet.
The Terminator has a gold colorway with accents in red and white. Gold and red are supposed to be lucky colors for the Chinese people. The toe box is gold with small perforations. The toe box is made of shiny gold leather. The holes are arranged very neatly in rows. The mudguard is red and so is the frame for the shoe lace holes. The red laces look nice against this frame. The tongue is gold colored, with a white label at the tip.
The midsection is beige/gold colored. There is a background print on this section. It looks like big floral prints in the background. The red Nike Swoosh travels back to the heel where it is held by a small tag. The ankle panel at the backtab is made of red suede. The base of the heel has a gold/beige segment with “Nike” in big print outlined by red embroidery. It is a nice shoe if you are a fan of gold and red colors.
A young artist with the handle Crunchy Soups showed off these custom Dunks at the forum linked here. The designer is preparing these Velcro paneled Dunks for a recycled art show later in the year. Crunchy Soups shows that an old pair of Dunks, recycled materials and some ingenuity are the best ingredients for custom sneakers.
The designer used recycled materials for each section including plaid, distressed red leather and pink fabric with the word “San Fran” in black lettering. She notes in her post that these shoes will have Velcro panels to help the wearer add colorful cloth and other elements with ease.
While the idea of sticking fabric on a Velcro shoe may not sound appealing, Crunchy Soup is exposing the limitations of sneaker design. She admits that her custom Dunks are incomplete but they already show a new frontier for custom artists. This frontier allows artists and their customers the chance to figure out new designs without worrying about messy paint and expensive fabrics.
Nike has unveiled its redesigned Nike iD website, www.nikeid.com, offering new design tools and a wider array of customizable product for the consumer, including the new Nike Sportswear label and product showcased on the track in Beijing, and an enhanced online experience. The redesign is the most comprehensive since www.nikeid.com launched in 1999.
In NikeTown London and the new Nike stores in Liverpool and Manchester, Nike iD plays a key role in the consumer experience instore. Nike Town London features the two-story Nike iD design studio, with an appointment-only studio space and exclusive product options on the second floor. Nike Town London also features a football-specific iD studio within the Boot Room football area, offering footballers an unmatched level of performance customization.
Both the new Nike Liverpool store (opened on 17 July) and Nike Manchester store (opens on 29 August) feature Nike iD terminals with trained staff to act as design consultants for consumers who want to express themselves through their designs.
From Nike Sportswear to Nike Pro apparel to Nike 6.0 to Nike+, consumers can customize nearly every kind of Nike product. Bags, footwear and apparel, including Nike’s product in Beijing like the Nike Zoom Victory+, The Rejuven8 as well as premium Sportswear graphic tees are online. A new Design Search feature allows users lets them view other consumers’ designs from around the globe for inspiration. Nike iD is also available on www.NikeStore.com and www.NikeSportswear.com sites.
Boston’s own Bodega has put the pedal to the metal and followed up their impressive Puma and Reebok colabs with this new triple pack for Saucony. Built on a revamped Courageous TR silhouette, the graphics and matching apparel were inspired by regional high school uniforms. Updates include reflective 3M, ballistic nylon and premium leathers in colours which transition from morning to night, reflecting the punishing training regime of long distance runners. FALL RELEASE!
