The Nike Auto Force 180 has hit stores in a new colorway, bringing its old school hybrid appeal to select retailers like Wish.
The upper here is done with two materials in the same shade of dark grey. Shiny, patent-like “Carbon Fiber” is used on the toe, heel and midfoot strap, while regular leather is used to fill in the remainder. To add in some color, Crimson in used as an accent on the vulcanized sole’s stripe and the shoe’s liner. Finally, black accents on the toe and Swoosh finish these off.
The Air Jordan Motorsports VI and Six Rings will release to the public. Go on and celebrate!
Many of us became envious upon seeing theseshoes that Jordan Brand had prepared for their racing team. No longer will we pine for these silhouettes with no chance of acquiring them. Jordan will expand the uses of these kicks from steering through multi-G-Force corners to the slightly more banal tromping of city streets.
Both the Air Jordan VI Retro Premium and theJordan Six Rings Premier will be limited releases for a price of $175. The VI will drop 02.06.10 and the Six Rings will drop 03.06.10. Hit the jump for enlarged pictures of each shoe.
Dan Hwang of Freshness Mag recently pulled a chair up to the drafting table inside the Bespoke studio of 21 Mercer. Hwang capitalized on the limitless array of fabrics in the Bespoke catalogue and constructed his Nike Air Force 1 with some niche materials. No one could walk a mile off in his Air Forces.
A black Kevlar-like material covers the heel patch, swoosh, and toe rand while a softer black denimhits the heel column, tongue, and toe box. The heel and mid panels are covered in white Bulgaro Leather. The finishing touches include: waxed laces, yellow contrast stitching, “Fresh ‘09″ engraved dubrae, Loopwheeler fleece insoles, and a MX midsole
Throwing their hat in the extreme sports accessory ring, Gucci has used their iconic green-red-green colorup on a pair of technologically savvy Goggles. The winter sports season is upon us, and many a weekend from now until March will be spent careening down the slopes, so why not do it in style and have something rad to match your Gucci Dunks while you sip coco in the lodge. via.
New Balance debuted their 875 model in the Freedom Trail pack. They now have a second color-up for the trail boot unless some attendee of the Freedom Trail Launch Party just spilled merlot all over their 875s. The boot is smothered in premium mahogany leather and it sits on a rugged black sole. The sole contrast on the upper resides in the matte metal eyelets.
As usual, New Balance presents a product that is materially sound. Let us know how you feel about the 875 silhouette, this make-up, and if you want to see more 875 colorways.
The East vs. West Rivalry Packs from Nike aren’t being kept stateside, as Japan’s Ueno and Harajuku areas are each being given a Terminator High Premiums in this pack of their own.
Both areas are known as centers of fashion and popular culture, so it’s fitting they each have their own shoe. Both use all black color-ups with minimal accents, including the green trim on the Harajuku pair, which adds some detail to the monochromatic look. For the Ueno pair, a technicolor-esque print is used for the heel panel and liner. Notice that each pair uses a different material make-up, with nylon and pebbled textile for the Ueno and mixed leathers on the Harajuku pair.
