Here’s A First Look At Nike’s Air Max 90 “Chinese New Year”
While many look forward to red packets and pineapple tarts when Chinese New Year looms, sneakerheads anticipate the release of festive sneakers.
Both adidas and Nike have been releasing some real gems over recent years for the Lunar New Year and this year is no exception.
Nike has given us a first look at the upcoming Air Max 90 “Chinese New Year” in black and red.
Splashes of red and yellow can be found throughout the pair, including the Nike branding on the tongue, side and heel tab.
No word yet on price and release date, but given that we’re slightly over a month away from the celebrations, it shouldn’t be too long from now.
Check it out below.
[caption id="attachment_11126" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11125" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11124" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11123" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Image: Nike[/caption]Nike Is Revolutionising How Sneaker Leather Is Made, Here’s How
Nike has just announced an all new material to their arsenal.
While adidas is undoubtedly dominating the closets of young sneakerheads, Nike has been pulling all the stops to secure themselves in sneakerheads hearts.
With the release of the ever popular Flyknit technology back in 2012, there’s no doubt that the big swoosh has been at the forefront of sneaker innovation. This time, Nike is extending the process to a new material – Flyleather, a sustainable leather material modeled after Flyknit.
[caption id="attachment_8284" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption]Rivaling adidas’ Parley programme, Nike also aims to reduce its environmental impact when it comes to manufacturing sneakers.
To reduce waste, Nike gathers discarded leather from the floor of tanneries and turns them into fibers, which are combined with synthetic fibers and a fabric infrastructure that fuses everything into one material. The material then goes through a finishing process and is completed by being put on a roll to be cut.
Here’s a short GIF of the process
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Image: Nike[/caption]So how does Flyleather feel like? Imagine premium leather. Unlike traditional leathers, Flyleather can be produced with a consistent grade across a broader range of products, ranging from Air Force 1s, Tennis Classics, to even Air Jordan 1s.
[caption id="attachment_8283" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption]The Nike Flyleather Tennis Classic will be available September 18, while other silhouettes such as the Air Force 1s, Air Max 90s, Cortez and even Air Jordan 1s will make a later preview through an online draw.
In the meantime, enjoy these official pics of the sneakers. Is this the beginning of the future for Nike?
[caption id="attachment_8289" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8287" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8286" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8285" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8288" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Image: Nike[/caption]The Nike x Off-White Collaboration Finally Gets A Release Date
Update [Oct 25]: The collection is set to drop in Singapore on November 9. Read more here.
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Five pairs from the highly anticipated Nike x Off-White collaboration will be dropping on September 1, 2017.
We’ve already covered a couple of kicks from this collaboration such as the Air Max 90s and the Vapormaxes here, but now we have a full list of what’s there to expect come September this year.
Here’s a list of what’s dropping this September.
1) Nike Air Max 90 – $160USD
[caption id="attachment_5780" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image: @wts1987[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5795" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image: @wts1987[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5781" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image: @wts1987[/caption]2) Nike Air Vapormax FK – $250USD
[caption id="attachment_6153" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Image: @sneakerprophet_[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6154" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Image: @sneakerprophet_[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6155" align="aligncenter" width="1100"] Image: @sneakerprophet_[/caption]3) Nike Blazer Mid – $130USD
[caption id="attachment_6609" align="aligncenter" width="1170"] Image: Huffington Post[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6610" align="aligncenter" width="1168"] Image: Huffington Post[/caption]There hasn’t been much pictures of the Off-White Blazer circulating, but from the ones we do have, it appears to feature a leather and suede upper, an oversized Swoosh branding on the sides, additional branding text above the Swoosh, and off-white-colored midsole and toe cap.
4) Nike Air Jordan 1 – $190USD
[caption id="attachment_6631" align="aligncenter" width="1228"] Image: @erickaalexis_[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6612" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Image: @13thmessenger[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6613" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Image: @13thmessenger[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6614" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Image: @13thmessenger[/caption]Courtesy of Lakers guard Tyler Ennis and his girlfriend, we now know that the Off-White Jordan 1s will come in what appears to be Jordan Brand’s traditional black and gold box, but inside-out, clearly influenced by Virgil Abloh’s deconstructed approach.
5) Nike Air Presto – $160USD
[caption id="attachment_6616" align="aligncenter" width="1170"] Image: @asvpxnvst[/caption]Nike Drops an Air Max 90 WMNS in “Red Stardust”
Just in time for the summer, Nike has dropped a fruity-licious “Red Stardust” version of its Air Max 90 for women.
The sneakers blends a combination of leather, mesh and suede, with a lilac hue on its upper, pink at the mudguard and pastel pink accents on its white midsole.
The kicks are available now across the globe, including Japan’s Image: Atmos[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_5382" align="alignnone" width="820"] Image: Atmos[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5381" align="alignnone" width="940"] Image: Atmos[/caption]If you’re looking at customising your own Nike Air Max 90, check out Nike Singapore’s iD page here.
Nike Revamps The Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 With This Gorgeous “Blue Fox” Colourway
Reminiscent of the 90’s, Nike is updating the Air Max 90 Ultra 2.0 with a “Blue Fox” colourway.
The kicks feature the aforementioned tint of blue on its fuse upper alongside the light bone-coloured mudguard and olive-shaded eyelets and heel tab.
[caption id="attachment_4445" align="alignnone" width="940"] Image: Nike[/caption]The midsoles are made from dual density foam including a plush and OrthoLite sockliner cushioning system for maximum comfort.
The pair will be dropping on Nike.com (US) in the coming weeks, although international retailers like Image: Nike[/caption]
Stay tuned for more updates on a Singapore release.