| Nike Air Royal Mid Purple Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:58 PM PST  Your eyes deceive you. These Nike Air Royal Mids are definitely real shoes, despite the fact they look like toys at first glance. That effect is a result of the unique way these were created. The purple leather that covers the entire shoe literally covers the Swoosh. The wrapped effect also lends itself to the toe and midfoot panels, while stitching interjects elsewhere. The entire sole uses the same light purple hue, providing a completely monochromatic look. For the liner, perforations were added to the leather. No word has been given about whether these will release stateside, but select overseas stores have them out now. | Read the rest of Nike Air Royal Mid Purple
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| Onitsuka Tiger Unveils World’s First Tansu Trainer Posted: 03 Feb 2010 12:28 PM PST  You can expect to see a plethora of unique, innovative designs from the ongoing Made of Japan global campaign this year. With that said, Onitsuka Tiger will launch ‘Hidden Tiger’, a campaign that reveals cool, peculiar things about the Japanese heritage. For example, here we have photos of a giant shoe model inspired by Tansu, a Japanese woodworking tradition. This Trainer incorporates all of Tansu’s elements including second-to-none carpentry, ironwork and carpentry. Amazingly, this wood design uses no nails; instead, the craftsmen use their own body weight and movement to eliminate unneeded wood to give the drawers a measurable fit. As for the drawers, they were originally used to conceal kimonos, medicinal herbs and swords in addition to other items. This giant shoe sculpture will be on tour throughout 2010 in various places throughout the world. Click here to view additional photos. | Read the rest of Onitsuka Tiger Unveils World's First Tansu Trainer
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| HUPBOX Clear Shoebox Posted: 03 Feb 2010 11:58 AM PST  Whether you have too many crushed cardboard boxes to keep stacking, or just want to know which shoes you’re grabbing, there is always a time when a clear shoebox would come in handy. HUPBOX just made their acrylic shoebox for sale. At $40 each, these boxes aren’t cheap, but there are some benefits beyond their functionality. Impact-resistant acrylic is the choice construction material, providing not only protection for your shoes, but the option to stack higher with more confidence than with a standard box. Beyond utility, the basis for this project was to provide a means through which sneakerheads can share their passion and display their sneakers in an artistic manner. | Read the rest of HUPBOX Clear Shoebox
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| Nike Trainer SC 2010 “Pro Bowl” Detailed Photos Posted: 03 Feb 2010 11:28 AM PST  Yesterday, we showed you preliminary photos of the Nike Trainer SC 2010 “Pro Bowl”, and there was both positive and negative remarks pertaining to this shoe. However, we’re sure the negative comments will turn to positives after seeing this extraordinary, detailed photos. As stated in our previous post about this sneaker, this particular Nike Trainer SC 2010 owns an eye-catching pink and teal color combination, which is seen on a lot of Miami-inspired sneakers to date. While the entire base on the Nike Air Force 1 “Pro Bowl” is done up in 3M, this Trainer SC 2010 only possesses 3M on the lower part of the heel. Many of you were inquiring about release information regarding this sneaker, but its obvious this shoe is a Friends & Family release only thanks to the heel panel. It reads, 2010 La Familia De Nike and Preparate Para El Combate. Click here to view detailed photos. Who else thinks it is amazing what a colorway can do for a sneaker? | Read the rest of Nike Trainer SC 2010 “Pro Bowl” Detailed Photos
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| Nike Zoom Kobe V Rice High School PEs Posted: 03 Feb 2010 10:58 AM PST  Just days after spotting Kobe sporting a pair of his signature Nikes dedicated to his alma mater, another high school team’s Zoom Kobe Vs have surfaced. The privileged players at Rice High School had their own Zoom Kobe IV, but now they have both a home and away pair of this newer silhouette. On the “Away” pair, yellow is used on the tongue, Flywire mid-panel and toe box. Forest Green finishes the colorway on the midfoot and forefoot, and multicolor laces. The “Home” pair uses white for the entire upper. From what we can see, a yellow hell compliments the outsole, while green is used on the midsole and liner. | Read the rest of Nike Zoom Kobe V Rice High School PEs
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| Adidas Originals & Star Wars Reenact Imperial March Posted: 03 Feb 2010 10:28 AM PST  The Star Wars x Adidas Originals collection continues to unravel one by one to many sneaker geek’s excitement. Next up, Adidas will release a trifecta of Star Wars sneakers including the Superstar 2 “Stormtrooper”, the Superstar 2 “Darth Vader” and the Superstar “Star Wars”. In an attempt to further enhance these upcoming Star Wars x Adidas Originals sneakers, Adidas and Star Wars will reenact the Imperial March at the Soho Adidas Originals Store at 136 Wooster in New York. Tomorrow, February 4th, 2010, both parties will be accompanied by special guests such as DJ Neil Armstrong, Snoop Dogg (he will also be at Times Square), David Beckham, Calle 13 and Daft Punk. The Imperial March will begin at 9:30AM eastern time starting at Foot Locker on 34th street and continuing into Times Square. Obviously, you will also be able to purchase the three aforementioned sneakers; however, a Star Wars bobble head gift will also accompany the purchase of the shoes. Attendees will also be able to take pictures with the stormtroopers at photo booths that will be set up at Foot Locker on 34th and Times Square. | Read the rest of Adidas Originals & Star Wars Reenact Imperial March
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| Nike Launches GreenXchange for Corporate Idea-Sharing Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:58 AM PST  Although competition yields the continuous development of companies in the world today, the ultimate togetherness of an industry allows us to meet our green goals. With that said, Nike has now partnered with nine organizations including Best Buy, Yahoo, IDEO, nGenera, Outdoor Industry Association, 2degrees, Creative Commons and Mountain Equipment Co-Op to form an alliance named the GreenXchange. The GreenXchange is simply a Web-based, common area that Nike says will allow “companies [to] collaborate and share intellectual property, which can lead to new sustainability business models and innovation.” The aforementioned companies can now bounce ideas off of each other in an attempt to prolong their longevity of well-being. Wikinomics author Don Tapscott and Nike’s Sustainable Business and Innovation Lab can be credited for the upstart of the GreenXchange. The latter specifically thinks that one option may be Nike’s Environmentally Preferred Rubber, which possesses 96% fewer toxins than their regular rubber. Consequently, the greener footwear will undoubtedly market quicker if similar technologies were created by other companies. It is obvious that companies are now realizing that the capacity to endure is the answer to continuous in the future. Therefore, unison is ideal. What are your thoughts on this alliance act? | Read the rest of Nike Launches GreenXchange for Corporate Idea-Sharing
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