Author: CounterKicks
Here’s a pack of side-by-side comparison shots of Air Jordan 3 Retro in forthcoming “Nike Air” branding and previous “Jumpman Air” issued styling. They both say “JORDAN” on the outsole, though. Obviously, you’ll have to re-purchase these shoes in a few years with the “NIKE” bottoms to complete your collection and “retire” from footwear…
Joining the AF1 Low “Varsity Patch” Grey you just saw is this Red edition. Also unreleased, this edition goes with an almost burgundy shade of red on the toe and chenille Swoosh, moves to a more true red mesh at the midfoot, and finished with white.
As expected, demand for the Air Jordan XI “Bred” today was gigantic. That means pepper spray got to make some appearances. Watch news coverage video above of a pepper spray-worthy incident at Hulen Mall in Fort Worth, Texas and a video below detailing the chemical agent’s stop by Madison Square Mall in Huntsville, Alabama.
One of the more interesting process reveals from the past year is Nike designer Tinker Hatfield’s affinity for doing most of his sneaker sketch work now on an Apple iPad. The first public clip on it broke in a Design Insight interview here on CK where Tinker said: I usually have a pretty well thought out design in about an hour. I am doing it all on an iPad now so I can color it and even render it pretty quickly and actually shoot it to somebody. Tinker said the nascent revelation is weird “because I detest computers.” I followed…
Lance Stephenson is AND1′s freshest face and as such, he’s getting a special edition of the Entourage to wear the day after Christmas. Tagged the AND1 Entourage Lance Stephenson PE 12-26-12, the shoe features a Christmas-y green exterior with red laces, black trim, and Lance’s “LS1″ logo on the tongue. Since the Pacers aren’t scheduled to play on Christmas Day, Lance will wear these on the 26th when they host the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. So, can you buy this exact colorway? No, this shoe won’t hit retail but a similar shoe will be releasing from the Entourage 5 Elements…
So just how exactly did Dwyane Wade come to find his way to Li-Ning in what’s easily the most monumental footwear endorsement change of recent memory? He tells us in this wide ranging interview covering his Eric Miller designed Way of Wade signature shoe, his thought process in leaving the Jordan Brand (and if MJ is still taking his calls), whether Marquette University might switch allegiance to Li-Ning, reminiscences of past Converse and Jordan models, and how sneaker websites and a hand-written list helped DWade determine that this will be the “last shoe deal” he ever signs. *** CounterKicks: What’s…
Dwyane Wade is all about his Way of Wades but he’s about Li-Ning first. And Li-Ning makes many shoes, like the classic court style 001. This is the reflective shoe Dwyane was wearing in the workout photo he tweeted a couple weeks back. Mystery solved. Check the slideshow. Coming off of knee surgery you have to work harder just to get back to where you were b4. — Way of WADE (@DwyaneWade) December 6, 2012
Jordan Brand is on a roll in performance this year and the Jordan CP3.VI just keeps the bar high. When two of the best at what they do get together, there is no choice but to produce. *** Good Lord, they did it again!!!! After my unabashed love for the Super.Fly, I was looking for a fall off when I got the CP3.VI. I liked the V — it had all the elements I love in a shoe (low ride, responsive cushioning, good forefoot fit) — but it was just not “it”. This shoe is IT. From the first time on my feet until today,…
Tinker Hatfield and Josh Heard co-designed the Air Jordan XX8, building the shoe around the idea of redefining how a shoe looks and how it performs. The guys share their insight into the framework underneath the shoe.
When the Maryland and Kentucky face off at Barclays Center tonight, the Terps will be wearing their special “Maryland’s Finest” Charge BB and Spine Bionic BB. And you’ll be clamoring to get your pairs online. Under Armour is releasing 45 pairs of each model at 8:30 EST tonight on UnderArmour.com.