Much like the Fab Five changed basketball, Andre Agassi changed tennis. His rock and roll persona amped up the quiet game drawing the attention of the MTV generation and Hollywood elite. The man behind the racquet scored many endorsements over his career but none as big as Nike. His vibrant signatures changed the image of “tennis shoe,” adding color to a once dull genre. Now that Agassi has once again joined the Nike team, we take a look at his 10 best kicks and hope that we will see a number of them back on shelves soon.

Nike Air Trainer 1

Nike Air Trainer 1

Andre Agassi in the Nike Air Trainer 1

Bo knows tennis, but not like Andre. A young Agassi came into the game rockin McEnroe kicks much like Penny sported Mikes.

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Nike Lunar Flyknit Chukka “Tarp Green/Black-Total Crimson” is a cool mix of new technology and a venerated silhouette; no one owns the monopoly on the chukka. And so Nike gives us another cool colorway of the Flyknit Chukka. It’s the total crimson Lunar soles that do it for me. These beauties are set for release on June 1st and will be yours for $170.

Brand: Nike Nike Sportswear
Model: Nike Lunar Flyknit Chukka
Color: Tarp Green/Black-Sail-Total Crimson
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Nike and tennis icon Andre Agassi have renewed their partnership, and sneaker fans surely hope that Agassi’s return to the Nike family influences future kicks releases. Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight had this to say about Agassi’s return to the Swoosh:

“As one of the world’s greatest tennis players, Agassi embodied the passion, dedication and determination of the Nike brand. As a philanthropist and campaigner, he continues to share Nike’s commitment to inspire the young generation with his Just Do It spirit. We are honored to welcome him back.”

Just today, Agassi tweeted the hashtag #BACKHOME, accompanied by the photo below. Stay tuned to Nice Kicks for further information on the implication of this renewed partnership. Agassi-endorsed sneaker retros would certainly be welcome.

Andre Agassi is #BACKHOME with Nike

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Nary a month passes in which a Hawaiian or floral print does not hit the stores. And in keeping with tradition, we have the Nike Classic Cortez Nylon QS “Aloha” pack. There are four colorways to choose from and in each solid suede shares space with floral printed nylon. Tonal laces go nicely with the tonal upper, inner lining same colored too. The swoosh and branding is black in all four iterations.

May 18th, Saturday, is D-Day when the Cortez Nylon QS, Aloha Pack hits the stores. This take on these iconic low cuts is a fine addition to any collection. Get them in Japan for 8,925 yen.

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Popular nicknames are usually accepted without many knowing where they stem from. In some instances, sneaker nicknames become synonymous with the collaborator. In this installment of Sneaker Nicknames Explained, we discuss one of the most popular sneaker nicknames, as well as one that may be a bit more obscure. Be sure to let us know which sneaker nicknames you would like to know the story behind next week.

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Another classy pair from Saucony, this time in collaboration with Anteater of Russia. The Saucony Jazz Original has been chosen for the honor and only 240 pieces of the Anteater x Saucony Jazz Original “Nature of the Beast” will be released.

The designers from St. Petersberg have chosen a hairy “snow suede” as being the defining aspect of this silhouette. Brown mesh takes up most of the space on the upper. Leather panels carrying some splotches appear on the sides. What’s your take on pink laces. The construction sits on a white midsole. We’ll let you know if any of these appear for sale in the U.S. For now, take a look at the image.

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