Can you imagine all the Nike designs that never adidas superstar make their way out of Portland, OR? Given how active the Swoosh is in their local community there are plenty of special releases and samples that won t likely ever travel from the 503 area code. The TEDxPortland x Nike Air Max 1 would usually be one such design, a special pair available only as a prize at a recent TEDxPortland event put on by the University of Oregon. Fortunately at least one has popped up on everybody s favorite online auction house, bringing with it some better photos revealing the Uncharted Territory theme. The shots also show off some apparent UO influence in the design, with the back end featuring an O hovering above the letters AAA, presumably a nod to the Architecture and Allied Arts school.
Andre Agassi s Air Tech Challenge series has still yet to be usurped as the most popular technical tennis sneaker of all time, but after a few retro releases and a hybrid style, we haven t seen the ATC series utilized as extensively as some of the Swoosh s other early 90s standouts. But there s no way adidas zx flux you can look at this new style pictured above and think of anything else, as the unique ATC III and IV colors and flames have been ported over to a silhouette more in step with today s Grand Slam champions. The Nike Air Max Challenge is somewhere in the neighborhood of ATC x Courtballistec, a Max Air-cushioned lowtop that looks like it could take on adidas superstar metal toe the world s best at the drop of a mullet. Have a closer look, let us know how these compare to all the classic Agassis as well as Rafael Nadal s signature series, and grab yours today from TeniszPlaza or one of the select US tennis retailers who also have them in stock.
You remember that motherload of all sneaker collections the ShoeZeum? And remember how we told you it was making a move to a new home out in Las Vegas? Well just yesterday the ribbon cutting ceremony went down, with Nevada now playing host to this incredible collection of 2,500 deadstock pairs of Nike s and Air Jordan s of all sorts. Click through to get a quick preview of the recently opened 7,500-square-foot space that s adidas superstar slip on been Guinness certified as the largest shoe collection in the world and be sure to stay tuned as Sneaker News has some exclusive footage lined up from this sneakerhead Mecca.
2012 has already seen the release of one of the more reflective Nike Air Force 1 releases of all time in the form of that digi camo XXX pair, one whose tetris-ed upper seemed to shine brighter than ever before. Going forward you ll have the opportunity to coat a pair of Uptowns even more thoroughly with the shiny look. As of September 2012 the sneaker will gain the option of reflective synthetics on the upper, a treatment that shines through in the pastel pairs cooked up here. Continue reading to check out the all new reflective options (sporting a vis-Air sole on bottom even) and keep in mind that as of September 1st you can create your own just like them at NIKE iD.
While the rest of the sneaker world has very much settled down with the Olympic theme what with the games well over, Nike Basketball still has some unfinished business to settle. Perhaps the most exciting piece of business is the release of the Nike LeBron X+ with the USA look similar to that which LeBron James debuted during the gold medal game. Word has just arrived that the big day is September 29th, with the Nike LeBron X+ Sport Pack going up for grabs for $290, a slightly lower price than initially reported thanks to that initial backlash. Stick with us for more photos ahead of the late September release date and let us know if you re copping this Nike LeBron X.
While you are eagerly awaiting the rest of the Nike adidas zx flux mens Air Penny V colorways commemorating Penny Hardaway s time in the NBA Nike Sportswear has gone ahead and cooked up a real throwback, this Red Eagle colorway to go in line with his high school alma mater. Keeping things chronologically sound this will actually be the first pair to release, with a surprise September 8th release date in order. Click through for the latest shots of the Nike Air Penny V Red Eagle and let us know if you ll be picking up this debut of the all new Nike Air Penny design come next Saturday at spots like RCK.