Nike Air Force 1 Nitro Microphone at House of Hoops Saturday, 9/26
Adding a little bling to the AF1, this black/metallic gold joint will drop at House of Hoops locations Saturday, 9/26. It celebrates the 10th anniversary of the debut album from Japanese Hip-Hop group “Nitro Microphone Underground.” Their freshman record was so popular that stores blew-out of copies and it had to be repackaged and redistributed. Something tells me if the same thing happens with these shoes there won’t be a second run, so don’t sleep in this weekend. More shots after the jump.
Air Force One x Futura at House of Hoops and Foot Locker in February
We showed you the AF1 Low Premium matte silver Nike collaboration with graffiti artist Futura, and here is another Air Force 1 Low Premium with the Futura touch, in white/team orange/dark obsidian. It’s set to release February 2010 at House of Hoops and select Foot Locker stores.
Like the matte silver version, it also sports the Futura sig on the tongue, with “Be” showing through the translucent orange outsole. If I had a full pair, I could show you the “True” on the left foot, but alas I do not. There is a perf-gradient near the heel, with small holes growing steadily as they wrap around the heel. The whole upper is clean white, making the border of the orange outsole and orange touch on the tongue jump. For more shots check the Gallery.
adidas Top Ten High Air Force Blue/White Available in December
In 1979, adidas debuted the revolutionary Top Ten basketball shoe. Designed with help from future Hall of Famer Rick Barry, its name came from being endorsed by the “Top Ten” professional basketball players in the US including fellow future Hall of Famers Bob Lanier and Adrian Dantley. Thirty years after its introduction, the Top Ten lives on as a classic shoe with fresh new colorways like Air Force Blue/White, hitting stores in December.
The new Top Ten High in Air Force Blue/White maintains all the elements of the shoe’s original performance-based design. The collar is padded for extra ankle support. The outsole has a herring-bone pattern and serrated edges for traction and flexibility. And the vamp is perforated for breathability.
Unlike the original, this shoe features perforated patent leather on the collar and toe cap, plain patent leather on the eyestay, and a textured, paint-splatter effect on the upper’s trademark three stripes. Only the white stripes, collar trim, and tongue markings break up the shoes all blue exterior.
Check out more photos at the Gallery.
adidas Top Ten High Black/Collegiate Red Available in December
At thirty years old, the adidas Top Ten High is going strong. Wednesday we previewed the Top Ten High in Air Force Blue/White, scheduled to hit Foot Locker stores next month. Today we show you another colorway dropping in December – Black/Collegiate Red.
Like the Top Ten in Air Force Blue/White, patent leather is used on the padded collar, toe cap and eyestay areas. The outsole has the original herring-bone design and the upper stripes have the same textured look and feel.
But this Top Ten Hi in Black/Collegiate Red features more of its secondary color than the Air Force Blue/White version, giving it a little more pop. The laces and outsole are entirely red, and red is utilized on the collar trim, three upper strips and midsole logo. Red is also incorporated into the “Top Ten” name on the tongue design.
This colorway still maintains the simple, clean look that made this shoe a classic. To get a better look, head over to the Gallery for more pics.
Live Strong AF1 at House of Hoops NY and Chicago
This Live Strong Air Force 1 is at House of Hoops NY and Chicago right now. Very limited quantities, and disappearing fast…
