Godzilla is back! Using inspiration from a character which everybody on all sides of the globe should be familiar with Nike presents the Nike Blazer Mid premium "Godzilla". At first glance the sneakers instantly scream out "Godzilla" with their upper consisting of a green reptile pattern resembling the skin of "Godzilla" and the toe and tongue both in green. The Nike swoosh and lace panels are black with the swoosh having red contrast stitching and accents of red and gold are scattered throughout the sneakers such as on the heel tab, laces and inner lining. Adding more color contrast to the shoe it is finished off with a smooth beige sole. Whether you want to wear these sneakers for everyday or just for special occasions these “Godzilla” themed Nike blazers you definitely can add your Halloween and fall sneaker collection.
Nike is paying tribute to legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson with this new pack. The Nike Blazer Hi “Jackie Robinson” Pack includes a trio of Blazers that feature solid colored uppers. They also have a repetitive Brooklyn Dodgers “B” pattern on the side, “Brooklyn” script on the tongue, and a “broken lines” pattern around the Nike swoosh and midsole. This pattern symbolizes Jackie Robinson’s efforts to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. These fresh sneakers are available in red canvas, royal nubuck, and grey suede.
The Nintendo Wii is currently being used for fun, fitness, and surprisingly, an inspiration for Nike sneaker designs. The Nike Nintendo Wii Pack includes an Air Force II, Blazer, Air Max 95, and a Sky Force High. All of these sneaker models have taken serious cues from the Nintendo Wii. Some of the Wii influences include stark white uppers (similar to the console), a Wii power circle graphics on the tongue, translucent sidepanels, red stitching, and “icey” soles. Although gamers may be more hyped for this pack, the design is so fresh and unique they’ll surely be desired by all.
Tiger Woods is not only one of the greatest to ever swing a club, but one of the most dominating athletes the world has ever seen. He currently has 14 major wins and 4 Green Jackets from the Masters Tournament. With this Blazer High Premium, Nike decided to commemorate Tiger’s accomplishments at the Masters tournament and they did it very well. The Blazer High Premium features a white upper with dimpled leather to resemble a golf ball, a Nike swoosh with faux tiger camo fur (for obvious reasons), a Master’s Tournament logo on the heel, and a green jacket on the tongue (which is given to the winner every year). The clever details on this Blazer are appreciated and so is tribute to golf’s leading man.
Ask any female what her absolute “must have” is for the colder months and she’ll say a pair of boots. That’s where the Nike Winter Hi 3 comes in. Nike knows what the females want in a winter boot so they made them stylish, comfy, and warm. This fashion forward model has diamond-shaped baffling and cute faux fur accents. Plus, the “webbing” detail and high lace up pattern really makes them stand out. It’s easy to see why so many females have been waiting for their release.
Trick or treat? Well, the new Halloween (or Glow In The Dark) Pack from Nike is definitely a treat. Now when the kids hit the streets looking to fill their bags with candy, they’ll also be sportin’ sweet kicks. The pack includes a Dunk High, Dunk Low, Vandal, and an Air force 1— all with a Halloween theme. Whether it’s black cats, bats, spider webs or the use of glow-in-the-dark material, there’s no doubt that Nike knows how to get its ghoul on.
Nike is definitely getting ready for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and they want to get the kids involved too. This new release is being called the Olympic “5 Rings” Pack. All the shoes within the pack, which include an Air Max 90, Dunk High, and Blazer Low, are available in grade school (GS) sizes and feature the colors of the five Olympic rings. The black, blue, red, green and yellow accents colors are contrasted nicely with white for a great inspirational design.
As the summer draws to a close, Nike wants to get all the kids ready to go back to school in style. That’s why they released the Notebook (or Composition) Pack. The pack includes a Vandal High Premium, Dunk Low Premium, and an Air Max 90 CL Premium. All three models feature the classic marbled black-and-white pattern found on the cover of the Mead Composition Notebook used by students and writers for many years.
Although kid’s fashion constantly changes, Nike always seems to be on the cutting edge of it. Especially when it comes to girls. Just in time for school, Nike has brought out three stylish models that all follow the same design. Available in Vandal High Premium, Dunk Low, Air Force 1, and Blazer Mid models, they feature a trendy plaid pattern with pink accents. They will definitely be a hit with girls and worn by many on their highly anticipated first day back to school.
Cities throughout the world have inspired books, music, art, and now you can add sneakers to the list. Nike is releasing a number of regional sneakers inspired by cities. The cities and sneaker models currently released include, the Miami Air Max 95, which sports a “Miami Vice” theme. The Los Angeles Blazer Mid has the area code “213” on the heel tab and a “LAX” graphic on the side panel. A predominantly blue Chicago Air Max 90 with swirl designs depicting the wind Chicago is famous for. And, the New York “Black Out” Air Max 95 features a black city skyline against a fading yellow sky, depicting the “Black out” of summer 2003. These city-centric details make these sneakers unique and provide a great way to support where you live.
Nike is one of the most innovative companies in the world, but they never forget their past. That idea is made clear with the release of these Terminator Vintage models. They are currently available in four simple colorways, including Granite/Dark Obsidian (Georgetown University), Light Bone/Brickhouse (St. John’s University), Swan/Noble Green, and Solar Flare/Obsidian. As with all vintage sneaker releases from Nike, they come with a used “vintage” look fresh out of the box. The vintage look includes a faint yellow midsole, distressed laces and a mesh tongue. These classics aim to please the old school heads, but I’m sure new school fans will lace them up, too.
