Nike has stepped up their running game once again, as their Nike Free lineup has been re-upped for 2014. Including in the update are Free 3.0, Free 4.0 and Free 5.0, with the former two remixed with Flyknit uppers, and the latter trying on a Hyperfuse outfit. Retooling the set from the ground up, Nike went back to the engineering room to switch the outsole’s flex grooves, now patterned in a hexagonal, honeycomb formation. Smoothing out the heel, the trio opts for a rounded-off design, fine-tuning the foot strike for a more natural motion. Check it out as Nike breaks new ground with their Free 2014 Running Collection in the photos below and mark your calendars for the Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit, Nike Free 4.0 Flyknit and Nike Free 5.0 will be available on Nike.com and in stores beginning April 3.

Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit

Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit

Nike Free 4.0 Flyknit

Nike Free 4.0 Flyknit

Nike Free 5.0

Nike Free 5.0

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Want to win one of two prize packs featuring the anticipated Air Jordan 1 Retro High KO “Chicago” and the Nike KD VI EXT “Floral” this week? DraftKings.com, a site which offers daily fantasy basketball contests, is currently hosting a special contest for this set of coveted kicks, and you could be one of two winner. In addition, more than half of the entrants in this week’s contest will get a shot at “Red October” Yeezy 2s next week. The contest will be exclusively for Nice Kicks readers, and will start tomorrow, March 14th. Get your entry in now, as the contest caps at just 65 entries and begins tomorrow night at 7pm ET. The last DraftKings contest filled a day early, so don’t delay!

To win, simply head to DraftKings, draft your team in this exclusive Nice Kicks contest, and watch the games live tonight. It costs a few bucks to enter, and remember, the contest will be capped at 65 entries. Drafting a team can be quick and easy – check out a screenshot of the lineup of last week’s winner below, who won an Air Jordan 3 prize pack. DraftKings gives you a salary cap, and you try to pick the best team available for that night’s games. Enter the contest HERE. If you are the 1st place or 2nd place finisher in the contest, you get a pair of both sneakers (size depends on availability). The 3rd through 37th place finishers in this contest will also win free entry into next week’s contest, which will feature a chance to win a pair of “Red October” Nike Air Yeezy 2s. Good luck!

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The Nike Free is set to return thanks to Nike Sportswear, and the first born from the Free line is getting some fresh updates, releasing in the form of the Nike Free OG. Three colorways are set to launch at select Nike Sportswear retailers on April 1, as a traditional tongue replaces the original bootie for a wider range of fit and increased comfort, while an updated Nike Free outsole specific to NSW lends a contemporary, sleek aesthetic. Check out the upcoming colorways below, and let us know if you plan to cop these updated classics in the comments.

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Release Date: April 1, 2014

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It’s almost showtime in Austin, TX. The city is set to be alive with music, both day and night. On Thursday, the Nice Kicks Shop is hosting the Nice Kicks Showcase from 12 PM to 6 PM. After that, we’re headed downtown for the Nice Kicks Night at the Woven House. Presented by Jägermeister, Mitchell & Ness and Spike TV, the likes of Tim Gunter, Kris Kasanova, Locksmith, Nitty Scott, Troy Ave and Stalley are set to perform. Click here to learn more about the evening’s events, and click here for a schedule of this week’s Nice Kicks happenings.

Could it be the next retro? While Jordan Brand has certainly unarchived many a model, they’re yet to re-release any silo past the XV outside of the Countdown Packs. Last night, Joe Johnson offered hope to all fans of later-era AJs by breaking out an Air Jordan 16 PE. Sported sans shroud in a Nets colorway, this team-inspired take sports a black mesh upper with white patent leather on the mudguard.

Across the court, LeBron James saw his third debut in four days, donning the Nike LeBron 11 Elite in a new White/Red colorway. He sported the model early on, but eventually switched to an all-red Nike Zoom Soldier VII PE. There were plenty of awesome sneakers outside of South Beach, too, so see what all hit the hardwood in today’s Kicks On Court.

The Nike Free Trainer 3.0 undergoes an NRG overhaul, draped in the brand’s trademark electric-charged volt color. With that serving as a base color, black holds it down as a secondary on the tongue, inner lining and outsole, as the photo blue and chilling red switch off sides on the Dynamic Flywire. Peep the images below to check out the Black/Volt Nike Free Trainer 3.0 NRG from all sides and head over to Nike to get them now for $115.

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