The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Athletics East” by DJ Clark Kent released last week across Europe. People Stateside will have to wait until December to pick up the sneakers, which will release on the 19th. When the sneakers do release, you will be able to find them at footlocker.
The adidas Originals Five-Two 3 collection over the summer released a collection of sneakers from well known international labels.
The next direction for the sneakers is a collaborative collection with international group of artist.
French artist KRSN has contributed a pair of adidas Stan Smith 80 to the collection. He styled the sneaker in a deep shade of blue nubuck with gold fleur-de-lis and other images printed in different sizes on the upper.
The sneaker is now available at select sneaker shops including Sneakers N’ Stuff.
If you liked the Reebok Pump Perfectly “black on black” pack, which included the Pump Omni Lite, Pump Court Victory 2 and the Pump Fury, you will like this.
The Reebok Dual Pump Running comes in a black on black colorway in a leather and mesh construction. You can find them at SNS in Stockholm.
At the beginning of October, the Nike Air Force 1 Low released in a in reptile style in Europe. The sneaker has now made its way to Southern California and is available at Proper.
The kicks are a nicely crafted pair of Air Force 1’s, in a navy blue upper mixing smooth and reptile embossed leather. The heel tab is built in red patent leather, and touches of red can be seen on the midsole and laces. The kicks rest on a 0.44 gum outsole, which made for extra grip, a nice feature in these rain soaked months of fall and winter.
Last month we previewed the Nike SB Blazer Mid Canvas designed by Huf in a style inspired by the Converse All-Star Chuck Taylor.
If you have not been keeping track the sneakers are set to release tomorrow Saturday the 7th of November 2009. If you are not in Los Angeles or San Francisco, you are out of luck because they will be exclusively available at Huf LA and Huf SF.
We will keep you posted if the sneakers see an eventual wider regional distribution.
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is set to fight Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on the 14th of November.
Nike will again throw its support behind Pacquiao who recently inspired the Nike Trainer 1 “Lights Out”.
Nike has again created a Trainer 1 inspired by the boxer. The kicks take their inspiration from the Filipino flag in a blend of white, blue and red.
No word on a release or availability, however Nike Sportswear Los Angeles will be hosting a Pacquiao meet-up tomorrow the 7th of November.
via kingcrux
Today, the Pump technology can be viewed as relic from the past. However, the system is still an unrivaled sneaker concept, which is still relevant today. Check out this video where Paul Litchfield from Reebok Advanced Concepts, gives us some insight on the inner working of the Pump design.
