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With 2021 coming to a close in a matter of days, it’s time to make those last few sneaker purchases of the year. This week features some solid options to consider giving that distinction to such as the bubblegum-inspired “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 1, “MX Rock” Yeezy Boost 350 V2, a new take on Pharrell’s NMD […]
After partnering with online game Roblox last month, Nike’s pivot to the metaverse continues today as the company announces the acquisition of NFT collectibles brand RTFKT. Known for its virtual (and in some cases, physical) sneakers, RTFKT (pronounced artifact) was founded in 2020 by Benoit Pagotto, Chris Le and Steven Vasilev. RTFKT’s projects thus far have included collaborations with […]
Just weeks away from the NBA’s highly anticipated Christmas Day schedule of games, LeBron James’ latest signature shoe has surfaced in a new colorway that appears to be linked to the holiday. Predominantly styled in a vibrant aqua tone, this Nike LeBron 19 features crimson and yellow accents, as well as a snow-speckled midsole reminiscent […]
A former DHL warehouse employee has been charged with stealing Nike merchandise from the company’s processing facility in Memphis, Tennessee. WREG Memphis reports that Chamon Davis was arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing around $60,000 worth of Nike products from the delivery company’s Fox Meadows warehouse, which isn’t far away from the Nike North American Logistic Campus, the brand’s primary distribution facility in the […]
A handful of high-ranking Nike designers left the company in November, sneaker industry sources tell Complex. Among them are Sergio Lozano, who started at Nike in 1990 and is best known as the designer of the Air Max 95, and Nate Jobe, a senior footwear design director who executed Virgil Abloh’s “The Ten” collection, the first […]
The passing of designer and overall multi-hyphenate Virgil Abloh sent shockwaves across the sneaker and streetwear communities. Though he’d been privately battling a rare form of cancer since 2019, the last two years leading up to Abloh’s death were some of the most ambitious of his career, with the designer serving as artistic director of […]
Black Friday has officially wrapped up, but the savings continue with Cyber Monday right around the corner. For shoppers who’ve been waiting on the latest releases to be discounted, now could be the time to finally add some of those sneakers to your collection or as a gift for your loved ones all from the comfort of their own home. To help your browsing a bit easier this […]
Introduced in 1982, the Air Force 1 is solidified as one of Nike’s staple sneaker models and is more popular than ever. In fact, according to NPD Vice President and Senior Sports Industry Advisor Matt Powell, the Air Force 1 (retail $90) was the company’s best-selling sneaker of 2020 and held on to that distinction at the […]
After Thanksgiving dinner, sneaker fans will be turning their attention to Black Friday as sneaker brands offer up limited deals and special savings to kick off the holiday shopping season. For fans who have been waiting for that new release to be discounted, now could be the time to finally pull the trigger. This week, a majority of leading brands and boutiques are […]
Nike’s legal battle involving designer John Geiger, who is accused of ripping off its iconic Air Force 1, continued last week when the sneaker brand filed an opposition to Geiger’s motion to have the claims against him dismissed. In it, Nike’s lawyers describe the motion to dismiss as “both procedurally improper and fundamentally wrong as […]
