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- Memorial Day Spotlight: Soldiers Share Their Passion for Sneakers
- Celebrity Rewind: Justin Timberlake Rocks Custom Air Jordan 10 on SNL
- Sneaker Showdown: Nike Air Force 1 Denim/Bronze vs “Year of the Rabbit”
- “Retro” Nike Air Foamposite Pro Detailed Look
- Jordan Melo M7 Advance Black/Metallic Silver-White Release Date
- In Retrospect: Air Jordan 1 “Armed Forces” Pack
- This Week In Sneaks
| Memorial Day Spotlight: Soldiers Share Their Passion for Sneakers Posted: 30 May 2011 12:45 PM PDT Although Memorial Day sees the average American laying by the pool, taking walks through the park, cooking on the grill and/or enjoying family time, the real focus of today should pinpoint our U.S. Service Members. We must take time out to recognize those who died while protecting our country in the military service. Likewise, we should honor and support our current military members because these privileges that we enjoy come with great sacrifice. To coincide with Memorial Day, we have highlighted nine military members that are not ashamed to proclaim their fetish for sneakers. These 10 honorable members, who have or still continue to serve, reveal photos of their extensive sneaker collections and answer questions about their top five sneakers of all time, the best part of serving and collecting, and what shoe they think represents their respective military branch. Take a look at our Memorial Day Spotlight: Soldiers Share Their Passion for Sneakers. Name: Bobby Walthour How long have you been collecting sneakers and how many do you have? 12 years. 250+ pairs. Top five sneakers of all-time: What sneaker started you collecting shoes? Probably the New Balance 574 back in high school. What is the next shoe you plan to grab? Jordan III True Blue What is your favorite sneaker in your closet? Jordan 6/11 DMP never wore them though. I wear Jordan 9′s & 13′s a few times a week. If you had to pick one shoe to represent your military branch, what would it be and why? Cool grey Jordan 11 OG because they really match well with the work out gear and a lot of people slept on them. What is the worst part of trying to collect shoes and serve at the same time? I lost a lot of shoes during deployments. Family doesn’t appreciate the sneaker addiction. Do/did you ever try to work sneakers into your military-assigned attire? I wore Jordan 16′s Black/Red through basic training in 2001. What's the best part of being in the Armed Forces? Travel was definitely a plus & a consistent salary to support sneaker release dates. Since you've been all around the world, what's your favorite sneaker store? Premium Goods & Dave’s Quality Meat in NY. If you could design a sneaker dedicated to you particular branch, what shoe would you use and how would you create it (colors, materials)? Real leather is a must. Black with grey trim to match the army’s pt uniforms. I’d maybe add some kind of patent leather just for easy clean up. It would probably be an all black Jordan 11. Do you have any memorable shoe-related stories? I skipped work and headed to the mall to buy the Jordan XVI their first release only to get robbed for them 2hrs later at the movie theater. I ended up getting another pair and still have extra wraps to this day. © George Kiel III for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | 22 comments | Add to del.icio.us |
| Celebrity Rewind: Justin Timberlake Rocks Custom Air Jordan 10 on SNL Posted: 30 May 2011 12:41 PM PDT Justin Timberlake and Saturday Night Live go together like eggs and orange juice. Back in 2003 JT hosted his first episode of SNL, which featured the successful "Omelettville" sketch. In the skit Justin wears an omelet costume with customized Air Jordan 10 "Steels" painted in yellow. Having aired in '03, these would be a pair of OGs and perhaps one of many in the SNL wardrobe vault. Since then he's hosted numerous times with similar sketches but no Jordans. Does Justin need to bring it on in to Customville? TV Show: Saturday Night Live  Air Jordan 10 "Steel" © Ian Stonebrook for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us |
| Sneaker Showdown: Nike Air Force 1 Denim/Bronze vs “Year of the Rabbit” Posted: 30 May 2011 12:13 PM PDT Hands down two of the best Air Force 1s of the year, the Premium Denim/Bronze and "Year of the Rabbit" colorways beg to be worn. With the former having released today, it's only right we ask which is the better AF1. Is it the jean-like upper of the Denims that does it for you? What about the candy-inspired Rabbits? Vote on the better AF1  Nike Air Force 1 Premium Denim/Bronze  Nike Air Force 1 Premium Denim/Bronze  Nike Air Force 1 Premium Denim/Bronze  Nike Air Force 1 Premium Denim/Bronze  Nike Air Force 1 Supreme "Year of the Rabbit"  Nike Air Force 1 Supreme "Year of the Rabbit"  Nike Air Force 1 Supreme "Year of the Rabbit"  Nike Air Force 1 Supreme "Year of the Rabbit"
Which Nike Air Force 1 is better? (polls) © Alex Kroviak for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us |
| “Retro” Nike Air Foamposite Pro Detailed Look Posted: 30 May 2011 12:13 PM PDT At the top of this week, we highlighted Wale debuting the “Retro” Nike Air Foamposite Pro at 106th and Park. We now have detailed images of this upcoming, highly anticipated release. The Retro color scheme is arguably one of the most vibrant seen on the Foamposite Pro. The black hints, such as the Swoosh, midfoot and the inner lining, provide nice, contrasting elements. Lastly, a blue tinted outsole finishes this Foamposite Pro off. View detailed images below.  "Retro" Nike Air Foamposite Pro  "Retro" Nike Air Foamposite Pro  "Retro" Nike Air Foamposite Pro  "Retro" Nike Air Foamposite Pro  "Retro" Nike Air Foamposite Pro  "Retro" Nike Air Foamposite Pro Source: atlantagotsole © George Kiel III for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | 16 comments | Add to del.icio.us |
| Jordan Melo M7 Advance Black/Metallic Silver-White Release Date Posted: 30 May 2011 10:43 AM PDT The Jordan Melo M7 Advance surprised many considering its alarming arrival on the scene at the beginning of the 2011 NBA Playoffs. The model is Jordan Brand’s first performance shoe to offer flywire technology and is optimized for performance on the court with an all-new lightweight design and enhanced lockdown support system. Shown today is one of the more sleek colorways of this particular model. Black leather and carbon fiber composite material are combined on the upper, while a white midsole and translucent outsole provide a Concord-esque look. Finally, metallic silver branding finishes this pair off perfectly. This black and metallic silver colorway is set to release at select New York City retailers on June 1, 2011. Jordan Melo M7 Advance  Jordan Melo M7 Advance Black/Metallic Silver-White  Jordan Melo M7 Advance Black/Metallic Silver-White  Jordan Melo M7 Advance Black/Metallic Silver-White © Albert Lin for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | 7 comments | Add to del.icio.us |
| In Retrospect: Air Jordan 1 “Armed Forces” Pack Posted: 30 May 2011 09:58 AM PDT The instant classic Air Jordan Countdown Packs undoubtedly ruled 2008 in terms of Jordan Brand releases; however, the Air Jordan 1 “Armed Forces” Pack was one of the few non Air Jordan Countdown Pack releases that intrigued the entire sneaker community. Jordan Brand released to camouflage colored Air Jordan 1s, in limited numbers, to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend. Priced at $100 apiece, these pairs featured a Pearl White/Hay-Walnut and a Medium Brown/Urban HZ-Hay-Anthracite, respectively. Did you purchase one of the sneakers in the Air Jordan 1 “Armed Forces” Pack, and was it worth the money you paid for it? If not, are you wishing you would have snagged them last year? Was this one of your favorite Air Jordan Retro releases of 2008? Let us know your thoughts on the Air Jordan 1 “Armed Forces” Pack in the comment section below!           © George Kiel III for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | 11 comments | Add to del.icio.us |
| Posted: 29 May 2011 02:28 PM PDT We relayed a variety of sneaker information on the site throughout the past seven days. In detail, we posted the fourth and final version of our Signature Showdown: Best and Worst Sneaker Sequels series, and showcased our in-depth Nike LeBron 8 PS Performance Review. Detailed photos of the upcoming “True Blue” Air Jordan 3 and an unreleased Air Jordan 5 sample surfaced, and we witnessed the releases of the “Black Patent” Air Jordan 12 Low/Air Jordan 2.0. Check out our This Week In Sneaks column, which also includes Celebrity Sneaker Stalker and articles centered around DC rapper Wale. This past Wednesday, we posted the fourth and final installment of our Signature Showdown series. This time, we highlighted the first and second signatures of the most celebrated football and baseball stars. Take a look at our Signature Showdown: Best and Worst Sneaker Sequels Part IV (Football/Baseball).  Air Jordan 12 2.0 & Air Jordan 12 Low The Air Jordan 12 Low “Black Patent” and the Air Jordan 2.0 released today. Did you purchase or pass on either one of these? Check out some of your favorite celebrities, such as Fat Joe, Wale, Lil Wayne and others, in our Celebrity Sneaker Stalker. What are your thoughts on the Air Jordan 5 Blue Unreleased Sample that surfaced earlier this week? Take a closer look at the upcoming “True Blue” Air Jordan 3. Wale continues to debut all of the hottest Foamposite releases year after year. We spotted him rocking the “Retro” Foamposite Pros on 106th and Park at the top of this week. To coincide with the release of Maybach Music Group’s Self Made Vol. 1, we highlighted all of Wale’s sneaker related shouts throughout the entire album. Check out our Maybach Playback: Wale’s 9 Sneaker Shouts on Self Made Vol. 1. View our Nike LeBron 8 PS Performance Review. © George Kiel III for NiceKicks.com, 2011. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us |
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