Kicks Wednesday: Be Like Barack
Want to be or ball like President Barack Obama? Then you need to don the Nike Air Max Elite II TB
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Kicks Wednesday: Inspired by Social Media
Okay, really there’s no Kicks Wednesday, but there’s been some interesting shoe-related tidbits floating around. First up, Twitter and Facebook inspired kicks.
I prefer the design elements of the Twitter sneaker but that sky blue color scheme is harder to match. But really, I’m partial to these Civil Beat-inspired Nike Air Max 95s. 😉
Will Santa Be Rocking Cool Greys?
This Christmas will Jolly Old Saint Nick be delivering these Air Jordan XI Cool Greys to good girls and boys, or will he be rocking them on his sleigh ride? Drops December 23.
And yes, for the UH Basketball fans, Carl English dominated in these.
What’s on Boba Fett’s Feet?
In a galaxy far, far away, when Boba Fett is done hunting for bounty, he kicks off his armored boots and slips into something more functional and fashionable. Just like these Adidas Originals ZX 800.
I thought the plastic blister packaging was over the top but it’s supposed to mimic the packaging for Star Wars action figures from back in the day.
An Annual Fave
A favorite issue every year!
It’s okay to drool. Well, maybe not at Reebok’s offerings…
One More Variation of Civil Beat Kicks
Just one more dark variation of Civil Beat inspired kicks, and this time testing out NikeID’s embed code.
Check out the
Nike Air Max 95 iD Shoe
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This is the generated wallpaper version.
Civil Beat Inspired Kicks
Have you seen the redesign of the Civil Beat web site? It’s cleaner and has more visual elements that pop.
So how would this new design translate to Nike kicks? Well, it might look like these (iconic) Air Max 95s.
The “light” colorway.
The “dark” colorway.
I’d rock either of these (in a size 10)! And yes, the custom embroidered text is #becivil.
Mixed Emotions About Nike Air Max Modular 95
Not sure what to think about the Nike Air Max Modular 95 hybrid. At first glance, it looks plain but then a clean, classic look starts emerging. That back/heel view is killer though, and the colorway is, of course, great.
A Sad Day for Kicks
It’s a sad day when you have to retire your kicks from your wardrobe rotation. Even sadder is the day when you have to get rid of unwearable kicks. Such was earlier this week when I said good bye to some favorites.
What do you see? Yes, those are the Air Jordan XIII, And1 Tai Chi, Air Max Penny IV, Tuned Air running shoes, and a pair of B&W Air Max Uptempo buried under the rest. And here’s a closeup of another favorite, the Nike 6453, that’s completely falling apart on the underside.
A sad day indeed.
Street Fighter Inspired Kicks
Nike might be set to release kicks inspired by popular Street Fighter characters. First up are sneakers designed after Chun Li and Ryu.
Subtle style, but you can definitely see the design elements from the SF warriors. I’m hoping for Nike’s take on a Guile inspired shoe.
24 > 23, Obviously
Kobe Bryant’s #24 jersey is the top selling jersey for the 2009-2010 NBA season. #24 beat out #23, Akron’s own Lebron James who I would have assumed to be the top seller as his success continues to grow. But not so, and I can kinda see why.
The Lakers also rank #1 overall for team merchandise sold, and I witnessed this frenzy when styling at a game against Golden State. The fan store at the Staples Center was packed, and of course, I had to pick up souvenirs. Though I passed on posing as #24.
On a related note, I’d rather get Lebron basketball shoes over Kobe’s signature line.
Musical Kicks, Is This For Real?
I have a hard time believing this video is legit, but then again, my Asian kin are known for doing some wacky, way out stuff. I mean, who would think of using Nike Free Run+ shoes to control musical instruments? These DJs are wiggety wack geniuses!