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08-Feb-2010
Category : 2010, Air Jordan, Jordan Brand
Footwear News recently pitched 13 questions to Tinker Hatfield, Vice President of Special Projects and designer of the new Air Jordan 2010 model. The chat was posted online this morning. Check out the interview on WWD or continue reading to see the full transcript as originally published.
08-Feb-2010
Jordan Brand’s latest ad campaign prominently features Dwyane Wade wearing the soon to be released Air Jordan 2010. The spot has been airing on TV nationwide in the last week and is entitled “Nightmares Never Sleep“.
08-Feb-2010
Jordan Brand has created special make-up colorways in the Jordan 16.5 and Jordan Hallowed Ground for the University of California-Berkeley, much like the Georgetown Hoyas 16.5 and Hallowed Ground pairs. The Golden Bears shoes feature a White base with Yale Blue and California Gold team color accents. No word yet on any official release. Continue reading for more images of the Cal Bears player edition shoes.
08-Feb-2010
Category : Reebok
The official unveiling of the Reebok’s new ZigTech shoe which the company describes as an “energy drink for your feet” came in this post last Friday. Today, we have more detailed images of the Echo Blue/Ultramarine/Kiwi Green/White colorway of the shoe. ZigTech is engineered to “transfer energy horizontally along the zigs so the athlete gets that energy back in the forefoot” says Bill McInnis, Head of Advanced Innovation at Reebok. The new technology hits retail on March 11th for $100 MSRP. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Reebok ZigTech.
07-Feb-2010
06-Feb-2010
The All-Star Game shoes LeBron James will be wearing next weekend in Dallas, TX are currently available for purchase now. The official style is Chlorine Blue/Black/Copa and can be ordered at Eastbay or picked up at House of Hoops locations. As with the All-Star edition of the Nike Zoom Kobe V, LeBron’s shoe features a wood grain pattern upper design with 3M reflective overlays. Retail is $159.99 and quantities are limited.
06-Feb-2010
The All-Star edition of the Nike Zoom Kobe V is currently available now for purchase at Eastbay and at House of Hoops locations. The official colorway is Daring Red/Black/White and features a Texas-inspired wood grain pattern with reflective 3M overlays on the upper. Retail is $129.99 and quantities are limited.
06-Feb-2010
Category : Nike
We gave you the first preview of the Nike Zoom Kobe V “USC” edition last month. Today we have more images of the shoe dressed up for the University of Southern California and draped in USC Cardinal and Gold team colors. The shoe features an iridescent overlay on the upper and “USC” logo badging on the heel of the shoe. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Nike Zoom Kobe V “USC” model.
