Over the weekend, news of Ray Allen leaving the Celtics to join the defending champion Miami Heat dominated the NBA free agency conversations on various forums, on Twitter, and in the Nice Kicks office. We began to envision what Ray Allen’s Air Jordan player exclusives might look like donning a black, deep red and orange Miami Heat color scheme, but not before we took a moment to reminisce on what Mr. Shuttlesworth wore as a Boston Celtics. From clover green retros to some of the hottest NBA All-Star Game wears, Ray Allen sported a slew of intriguing shoes during his 2007-2012 tenure with the Boston Celtics. Take a look at some of his best in our Kicks On Court: Ray Allen’s Top 23 Sneaker Moments as a Celtic feature.

Air Jordan 2 “Home” PE – 2007-2008 NBA Season

Read the rest of Kicks On Court: Ray Allen’s Top 23 Sneaker Moments as a Celtic

© George Kiel III for NiceKicks.com, 2012. | Permalink | No comment |
Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Kicks On Court, Ray Allen

French electro band M83 has teamed with Converse to produce a one-of-a-kind M83 x Converse Chuck Taylor. The collaborative effort includes “M83” graphics and speckled printing on the canvas upper. Red and blue trim accent a white rubber sole, and black laces finish provide a contrasted finish for the unique shoe. Along with the shoe, Converse is giving fans a chance to design a poster inspired by M83’s album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. Three winning contestants will have their artwork displayed on original M83 posters at Central Park Summer Stage in NYC on August 8, 2012. Also, 100 of each wining poster will be sold, and made into an exclusive Chuck Taylor. Contestants should submit their titled artwork along with a brief (1-2 sentence) explanation of their entry to [email protected], or submit via Instagram with hashtag #M83Converse. Check Converse for a full list of rules and details.

Supra’s third generation of the Skytop skate silhouette hits retailers this summer in a smooth and sultry combination of materials and tones. This pair, which is already available at Supra Footwear, is dubbed the “Caramel Raptor”, sporting a monochromatic tonal brown suede and perforated leather mainstay. A white midsole provides just the right amount of contrast. Are these a must cop for you?

Supra Skytop III “Caramel Raptor”
Caramel/White
$125

Supra Skytop III “Caramel Raptor”

Supra Skytop III “Caramel Raptor”

Source: Supra Footwear

© Albert Lin for NiceKicks.com, 2012. | Permalink | No comment |
Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Skytop III, Supra, Supra Skytop III

Nike Sportswear give the Nike Air Max 1 a fresh breath of life with a new construction and colorway. Highlighted with purple, the model’s upper is mostly representative of black suede. Dark grey takes responsibility for the mesh panels on the upper, while anthracite is established on the Nike Swoosh. The Nike Air Max 1 is available now at select retailers.

Nike Air Max 1 Black/Dark Grey-Blue

Nike Air Max 1 Black/Dark Grey-Blue

Nike Air Max 1 Black/Dark Grey-Blue

Nike Air Max 1 Black/Dark Grey-Blue

Source: End

© Jacques Slade for NiceKicks.com, 2012. | Permalink | No comment |
Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Nike, Nike Air Max, Nike Air Max 1

Just want to buy a pair of Adidas Originals Phantom – Pool/Dark Royal Sneakers right now? Adidas Originals Phantom – Pool/Dark Royal Sneakers.

In a rack full of colorful sneakers, what dominates is the less-colored pair. Adidas brings a subtle appeal when it drops the Phantom, one of the brand’s staple basketball bangers. In a simple and delicate tone, this silhouette stands up in a crowd where multi-toned sneakers emerge.

Basically, the mudguard, lace panels, and heel are done up in dark royal suede while the remainder comes in pool mesh with white three stripes along the lateral and heel tab. What’s more interesting is the red piping that appears minimalist along the quarter panel surrounding the rear. It has white, dark royal, and red outsole composition, whereas the lace come in dark royal.

Just when you are a type of athlete that is not after too many colors but enjoys the simple way a sneaker has been made, this Phantom is an ideal pair for you. Better check its availability at End Clothing.

Purchase your own pair of Adidas Originals Phantom – Pool/Dark Royal Sneakers right now!

The rarely seen adidas Phantom gets dipped in a pool blue hue. Mesh and suede coexist on the upper, setting the stage for classic branding and red accents. These have splashed up for pre-order overseas at End.

adidas Phantom “Pool”

adidas Phantom “Pool”

© Ian Stonebrook for NiceKicks.com, 2012. | Permalink | No comment |
Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Adidas, adidas Phantom, Phantom