The second signature shoe by Nike for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Zoom Freak 2, has now been revealed. The sneaker is designed to support his unstoppable moves and make him a more effective basketball player. “What Giannis does in space is directly connected to his body proportions,” says Ross Klein, Senior Creative Director for Nike Basketball. […]
A former marketing agent for Zion Williamson is requesting that the New Orleans Pelicans Forward come clean about accepting bribes to attend Duke University. Gina Ford alleges that Zion as the number 2 recruit out of high school accepted “money, benefits, favors or others things of value” to attend Duke University last year. Ford also […]
Nike is donating Air Zoom Pulse footwear to our everyday heroes on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. Frontline healthcare workers in Barcelona, Berlin, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milan, New York City, Paris, and across Belgium will receive Nike kicks. The iconic sneaker brand will be tag-teaming with Sabrina Ionescu, the No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick for the New York Liberty; Joc […]
To celebrate the 30th birthday of Nike Air Max 90, Nike is rolling out innovative styles that are inspired by the original Air Max 90 silhouette. The new styles include the Air Max 90 Recraft, Verona, the 2090 and the Auto Max. The new sneakers are set to expand the sneaker conversation via innovations in the […]
Over All-Star weekend, Nike revealed the new court at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boys & Girls Club at the East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The facility was completely renovated and will be the host location of the Nike All-Star Academy. Days after the reveal of the new facility, the kids of the […]
Lawyer Michael Avenatti was found guilty on all three charges for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. This comes two years after he gained widespread attention for representing Stormy Daniels in her legal disputes with Donald Trump. Avenatti was accused of threatening to “shakedown” the sportswear giant by revealing evidence that Nike […]
Nike has joined forces with former President Barack Obama by donating $5 million dollars in an effort to assist him in building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, located on the southside of Chicago. The museum will include housing exhibition space as well as education and meeting rooms, and a presidential library that would […]
This season, Nike is celebrating the communities of New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago and the people who work to push their cities forward. Using the silhouette of the Nike Air Force 1, community members will be celebrated by the sneaker that connects sport, music fashion, art, the street and city all at the […]
Given his oftentimes “monstrous” rap aesthetic, it’s no surprise that Travis Scott would be feeling the Halloween spirit when it came around to unveiling his upcoming Nike Air Force 1 x Cactus Jack collaboration. Advertisement The spooky setting of the lookbook perfectly compliments the eclectic style of the silhouette itself. Incorporating a mix of many […]
A few days ago we got an early look at Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Nike React Element 55 collaboration straight from the emcee himself, and now we’ve got official images of the shoe that’s rumored to be arriving next week. Advertisement These new set of images give a clearer look at the overall design, which now […]
Chicago is one of the best examples that “Sport Changes Everything” and Nike showed the impact of sports culture on the city by creating a Pop-Up “Chicago-Style” diner on the city’s near West Side. Nike Chicago took over Lulu’s Hot Dogs located at 1000 S. Leavitt, transitioning the space into Nike’s World Famous Chicago Style. […]
After serving as Nike’s CEO since 2006 and as Chairman, President & CEO since 2016, Mark Parker will be stepping down from his high-ranking position at the leading sportswear imprint. In his place, fellow veteran businessman John Donahoe will assume the role beginning at the top of next year. Here is Mark Parker's official statement. […]
Nike is bringing a blast from the past to the Chicago marathon by paying homage to the company’s original name, Blue Ribbon Sports, with a one of a kind pop-up. The legacy of Blue Ribbon Sports will be celebrated with a pop-up in the form of a VW all-electric modern version of the bus that […]
Whether you’re going to see that “very-R-rated” Joker standalone film that hit theaters this weekend, or you just can’t wait to see Batman as a Black man in 2020, the world is collectively going “batshit” crazy over the Caped Crusader at the moment. Ironically, whether intentional or not, Nike is about to drop a new […]
Nike has always found a hit with its now-classic “What The” alterations, as we saw most recently with an upcoming Air Jordan 4 colorway arriving later this fall. The latest model to get mixed-and-matched is Nike’s ever-popular Air Force One, and this one was made specifically for New Yorkers in mind. Advertisement Each material and […]
Whether he’s preparing for a new season with the Los Angeles Lakers or a new season of his hit HBO talk show The Shop, LeBron James always seems to have his mind on the pulse of innovation. Well, that sentiment also applies to his ongoing signature shoe series alongside Nike with the official introduction of […]
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown can longer call himself a Nike athlete. The Boston Globe reports the sneaker giant has severed ties with the trouble NFL star. “Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete,” a company spokesperson told The Globe, however, they did not expand on reasoning or timing in regards to the […]
For those that slept on the “Ivory Snake” AF1 that dropped not too long ago, or the Foamposite One “Snakeskin” that dropped in April, ooooooor the AJ 11 Low “Navy Snakeskin” that also arrived during the spring 2019 season, Nike is giving you yet another chance to get on your reptilian wave with a “Python” […]
Nike played a wild card when they decided to join forces with the exiled quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. On Sunday, The Hollywood Reporter stated the unimaginable: The ad won an Emmy. The sportswear giant’s controversial “Dream Crazy” ad featuring Kap won for outstanding commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Believe in something. Even if […]
Sneakersnstuff, the global sneaker haven that got its start in Stockholm back in 1999, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year along with Nike’s current fan-favorite Air Max Tailwind IV silhouette. To properly ring in the celebration on a good foot, both entities are uniting for a limited edition drop that arrives in just a […]