Is it a coincidence that Nike's decided Nike Basketball Shoes to bring back some original colorways of the Nike Cortez featured in Forrest Gump twenty years after the film was an Oscars darling, taking home Best Picture and five other awards? We don't think so. While the Swoosh has shied away from making any official connection, those of you who spend an equal amount of your time obsessing over sneakers as you do films (or just tune into TBS every other day to see the movie in heavy syndication), you might remember the Cortez receiving some shine in the spotlight. The White/Varisty Red-Varsity Royal pair is definitely more recognizable, but this muted white leather and black colorway is classic enough to wear on any occasion.
Remember, this isn't the first time a Nike SB Dunk seemingly inspired by the high-end brand was cancelled. Read Black Sheep Skate Shop's official statement below and stay tuned to Sneaker News Nike Roshe One to see if the Black Sheep x Nike SB Dunk High "Paid in Full" ever makes it to retail in a different form.Remix a remix. That's how Jordan Brand is marketing the fresh release of the Jordan Son of Mars on NIKEiD . The hybrid silhouette has plenty of head-turning options Nike Air Max Thea upon its recent arrival to Nike's customization site, but most notable is the all-over metallic elephant print and an Infrared glow-in-the dark outsole.
Do you young LeBron fans remember the reptile-infused version of the Nike LeBron 12 Low that recently dropped? It turns out there's a matching version in the shoe's standard build, as well. With a black and red woven base, the bold red-to-orange faded snakeskin print is found covering the Posite support paneling while an icy clear outsole sits below. The Nike LeBron 12 GS "Snake" slithers in to select Nike Basketball retailers this Wednesday, July 8th.
More beauty shots of Nike Air Presto the shoe can be seen below, and if you can't wait for their release date, pick them up now on eBay .Have you had a chance to grab a pair of The Admiral's unofficial signature sneaker? One of the greatest big man to play the game, David Robinson came into the league at a time when the NBA had a growth spurt both in popularity and in the amount of quality Centers. Luckily Nike hasn't overlooked him or his signature this year, and his featured sky top in the Nike Air Command Force will continue to reign supreme in the new year with a plethora of new colorways.
Hiroshi Fujiwara s fragment design imprint has been as active as ever with Nike. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG assured that those not familiar with the ongoing HTM collection would remember the fragment design namesake, and with the likes of the Nike Sock Dart selling out instantly, the lightning bolt logo has been as coveted as ever. Last summer we were gifted with a remixed Roshe Run with a little history behind it in the Nike Roshe LD 1000 ?that took Nike's 1976 retro and retooled it with a natural motion outsole. Apparently there's Nike Air Huarache more to come with this jet-black pair.
This new images of the sneaker, spotted at an event in Asia with Hiroshi himself, reveals the dark olive color with the grooved outsole, translucent mid-foot strap, and woven upper elements that we still see in use today. We'll let you know when we grab hold of a release date, but check out these new snaps of the Sock Dart for now and stay tuned.Just officially unveiled yesterday morning, today we get another glance at the upcoming and guaranteed-to-be highly sought after HTM x Nike Kobe 10 Elite Low collection.