Following the last few drops featuring the ever-popular Blazer model in recent weeks, the latest release from the Nike Holiday 2009 Collection is a new Carbon Fiber Blazer High. Not only the accent of the shoe is inspired by the grey and black tone, but the upper is given the carbon fiber treatment. The Swoosh comes in white leather to complement the light grey sole and laces. Available now from Standard.
Prima facie, these appear to be the an instant revival for the recently ended Livestrong x Nike series, however this is not so, you’re actually looking at the Nike Air Maxim ‘Torch’. The Torch has been floating around the net since back in August, here we can finally see exactly what the shoe will look like. As a Maxim model, the shoes feature fly-wire side panelling and a slightly altered shape, particularly in the toe region to that of the Max 1. What’s distinct about this model, apart from it’s yellow swoosh and tongue (which gives the shoe its nickname), is the mesh on the toebox – under the surface lies a secondary grid, presumably making this model more durable than other Maxims. The Torch is currently scheduled to release in Spring 2010.
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In preparation for a summer of football, the Nike Sportswear footwear design team joined forces with Nike Football to explore the needs of some of the world’s greatest footballers when they leave the field of play. Focused on solving the needs of the athletes, the result is a technical solution called Torch.
At Nike, innovation is a process of creating new spaces in which to address athletes’ needs and improve their performance. When considering how Nike Sportswear could enhance the post-match experience for athletes, the footwear design team adopted a cut-the-weight, lose-the-bulk mindset gleaned from performance football boot design to arrive at a new technical innovation—Torch. . Torch is a lightweight, moisture-managing, supremely comfortable three-layer textile. The outer layer features a visually stunning, protective diamond pattern that holds its shape and won’t crease at stress points like traditional materials. The middle layer offers a lightweight structural element that stands up to a post-match cool-down or an active day around town. The inner layer provides moisture-managing breathability to keep the foot cool and allow for a period of rest after a game.
Torch has also been integrated into several classic Nike silhouettes for Spring/Summer 2010. The Air Max BW Gen II, Air Force 1 and Air Maxim 1 all get the Torch treatment, as well as technical enhancements such as welded uppers and natural motion soles. The Air Max BW Gen II was originally introduced in 1991 and has been a cult favorite of runners and sneakerheads ever since.
What may not be apparent upon first view of the Air Max BW Gen II is the Nike Considered design principle of its construction. Based on the idea of modularity, the Torch Air Max has been developed so that numerous mid-sole models from the Air Max family can easily be integrated into the production line, eliminating waste and inefficiency.
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honeyee offers a glimpse into the latest Levi’s Vintage Clothing campaign titled “Tokyo Creators”. Bringing together five influential Tokyo personalities, each one was given the opportunity to customize their very own Levi’s 501. The cast of notables includes Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design, Shinsuke Takizawa of NEIGHBORHOOD, Makoto Azuma, Kazuki Kuraishi & Takahiro Miyashita. A few different generations of the 501xx was utilized from the 1933, 1943 and 1947 to the 1955 and 1886 models.
In a continuation of a series of previews into the Air Jordan 25th Silver Anniversary collection, part 2 brings the following early looks. Like the previous batch, and a theme consistent throughout the whole collection, all white uppers and outsoles mark each release. Seen here are the Air Jordans II, VII, XII, XVII, and XX2. No word yet on a release date.
Nike drops a new colorway in the brand’s Air Pegasus, a model first introduction two decades ago in 1989. This Berlin edition feature a black/grey/purple color scheme with leather, mesh, and suede uppers accompanied by a splatter swoosh. A release is set for this Thursday, December 3rd at Overkill Berlin.
Here is a preview of an upcoming release between A Bathing Ape and Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design. Both the t-shirt and parka are based on the simple slogan, ‘Baptism of Bape’. These items are scheduled to be released on December 5th at Bape Stores in Japan and NOWHERE Hong Kong.
CLOT returns to its longstanding Levi’s partnership with a new set of denim consisting of 505 jeans and a matching denim jacket. Following up on its previous platinum and gold installments, this new copper version features a wealth of cut-and-sew features highlighted by the use of copper metallic sew. In addition to the metallic thread element, CLOT finds inspiration from Robert Indianna’s LOVE logo with its own reference in the form of a CLOT LOVE patch. Stay tuned for a release date soon.
After showing you yesterday the video of the production of the Hanon x Eschler x New Balance “Bionic Project”, we can finally show you the outcome of the collaboration – a pack of New Balance 576’s.
For this latest release they looked to explore the possibilities of connecting a performance fabric to an icon from the New Balance archive. This project sees the classic M576 running shoe reworked with Ceramic E3+, an innovative material developed by Eschler.
“Ceramic printing”, a special innovation by Christian Eschler AG of Bühler/CH, is a polyurethane-based coating embedded with diamond-hard ceramic particles. This particularly environmentally friendly innovation is completely free of solvents. Furthermore, the ceramic particles remain permanently embedded in the polyurethane. The main characteristics of the fabric are significantly higher wear and abrasion resistance than regular fabrics
The Bionic Project comprises of two M576 styles. Each model has a fully customized upper with featured detail that is unique to this release. Both have been manufactured at the world famous New balance Flimby factory and constructed with premium material sourced from across the globe. Look out for a release at Hanon and other premium retailers soon.
To commemerate the Air Jordan franchise’s 25th anniversary, the brand has created a series of sneakers under the theme of the “Silver Anniversary Collection”. 25 different shoes will undergo an all-white treatment as the part 1 preview features the I, VI, XI, XVI and XX1. Stay tuned for more details and unveilings.
Nike drops its latest addition to its DJ Clark Kent-designed creations, this time tackling the low key Air Force 25 Low. The sneakers take on a pair of simple tonal colorways with 3M detailing throughout the uppers. Certainly one of the more subtle designs from the DJ Clark Kent series, these can surely be used for the hardwood as well as the streets. Available now at the rmkstore.
Mid December we will see the release of the LunarWood TZ, a sneaker created by Nike in collaboration with Copenhagen’s Wood Wood.
It is great seeing some collaborations on other silhouettes than just the standard ones that you see all the time.“Whereas the original Wildwood was designed mostly for the purpose of running in nature, this project is all about the city. Since we rarely go hiking in the mountains, we wanted to bring the shoe into an urban environment.
The LunarWood is made for the cold and wet Scandinavian nights. Inspiration comes from the world of Graffiti and going on these nocturnal expeditions. All Conditions / All City.”
