27-Aug-2010
New production images and a new colorway in the Jordan Melo M7 have hit. We previously showed you the Denver Nuggets “home” colorway here, and today we take a look at a White/Black-Red style which features a white full grain leather upper, black midsole/outsole, and red accenting throughout the shoe. More info to come as it develops.
26-Aug-2010
New full images of Carmelo Anthony‘s next signature shoe, the Jordan Melo M7, have arrived. The White/Metallic Silver-University Blue-Maize shoe comes in Denver Nuggets “home” colors and features a synthetic and full grain leather upper. The Phylon-based midsole comes assisted by a visible heel Max Air unit and a Zoom Air forefoot unit. A herringbone traction based outsole completes the package. Designed by Jordan Brand’s Justin Taylor, who previously worked on last year’s Melo M6. Releases this fall. More info to come as it develops.
31-Jul-2010
In this video, Carmelo Anthony relates that the love of the game comes from within, and that a “Love of the Game” clause in his pro contract with the Denver Nuggets allows him to play anywhere, anytime. Anthony is seen wearing the Air Jordan 2010 Outdoor Playground in White/Black-Varsity Red. Continue reading for the full video “Carmelo Anthony – Love Of The Game”.
28-Jun-2010
This is the first of many interviews I will be doing over the next few weeks. It is a bit of a dream come true for me. It has always been a goal of mine to do a series of interviews with designers. I hope you enjoy this series of Design Insight as much as I am.
The first person to answer my questions is Jason Mayden. I have known Jason for nearly five years and he never ceases to inspire me with his design talents and his outlook on life. Continue reading Design Insight: Sessions Vol. 1 With Jason Mayden…
08-Jun-2010
House of Hoops Harlem is putting on a special event this Saturday, June 12th featuring the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony. Festivities begin at 12PM. Check the flyer above for full details.
27-May-2010
CounterKicks exclusively invited Nike Future Sole winner Austin Jermacans to share with us his complete story of the Future Sole experience spanning the last year. What follows is a detailed first-person account behind the inspiration and design of Austin’s Melo M6 Future Sole shoe, and what it was like meeting Carmelo Anthony and finding out his design would go into retail production. Included are previously unreleased sketches and renderings direct from the 17-year-old designer himself. Continue reading for the inside scoop behind Austin Jermacans’ Jordan Future Sole Melo M6 Experience…
07-May-2010
17-year-old Austin Jermacans was picked as one of the 2009 Future Sole design competition winners and ultimately became one of the youngest designers to ever to see his footwear sketches brought to life – by Jordan Brand no less. We sat down with him for five questions on what life has been like since winning Future Sole, seeing his Jordan Melo M6 Future Sole creation on the feet of Carmelo Anthony, and his best advice to this year’s Future Sole entrants. Continue reading for the full interview with 2009 Future Sole winner Austin Jermacans.
29-Apr-2010
Today we have new images of the Jordan Melo M6 “Future Sole” Playoff PE’s that Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has been wearing this post-season. The six colorways are White/Obsidian-University Blue, White/University Blue-Varsity Maize, White/Varsity Maize-University Blue, Black/University Blue-Varsity Maize, Black/Varsity Maize, and Obsidian/University Blue-Varsity Maize. The white-based colorways feature an elephant print rand/eyestay overlay while the black-based colorways feature patent leather midfoot straps. Click here to see our coverage of “Future Sole” Melo M6 designer and contest winner Austin Jermacans. Continue reading for more detailed images of the Jordan Melo M6 “Future Sole” Playoff PE’s.
04-Mar-2010
Last night, Carmelo Anthony led the Denver Nuggets with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a 119-90 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He carried the performance in a special make-up pair of Future Sole Melo M6‘s designed by 17-year-old Austin Jermacans which we originally previewed here. The shoes officially go on sale June 1st. Continue reading for more images of Carmelo Anthony wearing the Future Sole Melo M6 in last night’s game.
03-Mar-2010
Category : Jordan Brand
Future Sole design winner and Project Bluefoot design finalist Austin Jermacans met up with Carmelo Anthony yesterday to present the Denver Nuggets All-Star with a special make-up production version of the Jordan Melo M6 design which Jermacans originally submitted in his 2009 Future Sole competition win. Carmelo wore the shoe in tonight’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Future Sole edition Melo M6 will release in a limited 3,000 pair run this June. Continue reading for more images of Austin Jermacans and his rendition of the Jordan Melo M6.
