Seen for the first time, the Ronnie Fieg x ASICS GT-II “High Risk” places bright red accents on a deep blue base. A soft upper bares tonal leather branding, with contrast coming up on the trim and tagging. Stay tuned to Nice Kicks for release information.
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Now at the ripe age of 25, I was raised in the golden era but came into ‘collecting’ during my high school days when most retros were getting their first run. While demand or output was nothing like the scene today, old models still moved faster than recent designs and few were lining up for current signatures. Still stocking Eastbays but spending more of my time on Nike Talk, the Air Jordan XX hit the internet like an asteroid and reshaped the way I looked at sneaker design.
#XX8DaysOfFlight: My Air Jordan XX Story
Sporting a ruby red anklet and a midsole that looked like it belonged on a racing shoe, the AJXX sample images looked nothing like the Jordans we grew up on or the retros we were rocking. Torn apart from a sampling standpoint like the Yeezy prototypes, but panned worse than any recent KD, LeBron, or you guessed it, the AJ XX8, the shoe was slammed on the message boards. Over time, though, the design began to grow on most, similar to other basketball oddities-turned-innovators of the era like the Huarache 2k4 or the Zoom Kobe IV.
While the shoe was certainly not for everyone, as its February launch approached, the ad campaign made it on like Donkey Kong for me. “Will You Be the One?” was the calling card for the Spike Lee led commercial, seeing Mars Blackmon come out of retirement for the first time since Mike hung them up in the capitol. As a junior in high school that got cut from the middle school hoops team and was just looking to get some shine in IM, it was certain that I would not be the next Jordan, but it was dope that after all these years of pushing MJ and the Team Jordan roster that they would even open up the possibility that someone else would be not like Mike, but better. With distribution far from limited but much less saturated than previous signatures, I headed out to the Lansing Mall to get them the week they dropped and quickly headed over to Court One in Okemos to get my hoop on.
#XX8DaysOfFlight: My Air Jordan XX Story
Playing in a sneaker that exceed my expectation level on the hardwood was certainly nothing new, but taking five minutes to put them on and deciding to wear them as a high or low was. As expected, the IPS cushioning was phenomenal and the toe box panelling cured the creases that plagued my Hyperflights years before. The ankle strap was probably more of a gimmick than a game changer, but it did its part to restore the luxury and oddity that made Air Jordans, well, Air Jordans.
#XX8DaysOfFlight: My Air Jordan XX Story
For a kid that loved basketball first and sneakers second, the latter passion is the one that turned into a career. While sneakers serve as a time machine for many, myself for sure, great memories with retros are there, but they’re usually tied to gifts and holiday time with my family more so than early mornings at the mall. Looking back, it was the daring designs like Air Jordan XX that kept sneakers fun and took me back to the times when it was all new again.
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#XX8DaysOfFlight: My Air Jordan XX Story |
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For those of you who aren’t into the extremely high-top Cam Highlight, Newton and Under Armour return with the Cam Trainer Low. This Metallic Silver/Red/Sunbleached/Metallic Silver colorway, inspired by high powered performance cars, will be available only at UA.com starting next week. The Under Armour Cam Trainer Low features an super-responsive Micro G cushioning, plus a TPU Shank and molded 4D Foam footbed for maximum midfoot support and great fit. As for traction, the Cam Trainer Low’s outsole is built with UA Light Speed Grip.
View the video below to see Cam Newton and Under Armour’s Senior Design Manager Dave Dombrow discussing their latest silhouette.
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During the NBA’s 12-game night on Friday, many of the adidas brand members hit the court in special Year of the Snake makeups of various basketball shoes. First and foremost, we noticed Derrick Rose practicing before the Bulls vs. Jazz game while wearing the “Year of the Snake” adidas D Rose 3. We also spotted players, including Damian Lillard, Nando De Colo and Antawn Jamison in the “Year of the Snake” D Rose 3 as well. Dwight Howard wore the Chinese New Year color scheme of his D Howard Light shoe, while the non-signature athletes rocked the “Year of the Snake” adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2. View these kicks plus more, worn by Kobe Bryant, Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan and others, in today’s edition of Kicks On Court.
Derrick Rose practicing before the Bulls vs. Jazz game while wearing the adidas D Rose 3.5 “Year of the Snake”
Damian Lillard defending in the adidas D Rose 3.5 “Year of the Snake”
Antawn Jamison laying it up in the adidas D Rose 3.5 “Year of the Snake”
Charlie Villanueva and Nando De Colo in the Nike Air Penny V “Memphis” and the adidas D Rose 3.5 “Year of the Snake”, respectively
Taj Gibson shooting in the adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2 “Year of the Snake”
Nicolas Batum handling the rock in the adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2 “Year of the Snake”
Dwight Howard in the adidas D Howard “Year of the Snake”
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The Nike Air Foamposite One “Fighter Jet” sees a unique camouflage pattern covering the upper. The flight-inspired sneaker features specific details that give a nod to the fighter jet theme, as well. Today, we take a look at the latest addition to the ever popular Foamposite line in this installment of Nice Kicks Unboxing.
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Nike Air Foamposite One “Fighter Jet” Unboxing |
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We’ve made it to another weekend, which means it’s time to check out the Nice Kicks Staff Picks. The staff took a good hard look at this past week’s sneakers and decided which ones were their favorites. You might be surprised at some of the selections, so check them all out below.
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My Kobe 8 iDs finally came in! As you know, I absolutely love all-grey shoes, so I created a Kobe 8 in grey. I really like how they came out, and I’m ready to start playing in them.
Nike Kobe 8 iD
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