Nike Air Jordan III - Cool Grey

Coming March 2007. One word: Beautiful.

Thanks for pics, HypeBeast & KixAndTheCity

Adidas Steffi Graf

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Time to eat humble pie... Back in June, whilst discussing the merits of the legendary Nike Air Tech Challenge 3/4 and it's endorsee Andre Agassi, i remarked:

After divorcing Brooke Shields in 1999, Agassi married follow tennis player Steffi Graf in 2001. She never had her own shoe, and even if she had, it could never have hoped to have been even half as dope as her husband's Nike Air Tech Challenge

How wrong I was... Steffi does indeed have her own shoe, and though it's not quite on par with the 'Tech Challenge, it is still super fresh... I must admit I have totally overlooked this sneaker... It just so happens I stumbled across a pair at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet in Ashford, Kent. If you are close by or fancy a trip, give it a try. You will find factory outlet stores from Adidas, Nike, Puma & Reebok amongst all the ususal Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap and so forth. The Adidas shop has really been the best in my experience, lots of rare factory samples, lots of Adidas Originals, and even some Adicolor. All at great discount prices. Think £10 a tshirt, £20-30 for Adicolor Superstars.

Back to the post, the Adidas Steffi Graf is a very nice trainer indeed. There's some really nice detail such as perforated stars on the toe box, and nice stripey laces. After doing a bit of research, I discovered that this sneaker was supposedly released around March time ('06) and is in fact a reissue of an original model from 1988.

The sneaker is available as above in white / bloom / slime (!) and as right in white / dark marine / ice blue. Sneakershop.dk has the slimes available at a bargain 77 Euros (down from 110!), to view them . The photos available may not quite do them justice, it's really quite a striking shoe... Or maybe it's just my affection for all things 80s/trainers/tennis.

As this is a Steffi Graf signature model, it is classed as a women's shoe. I am currently deliberating whether or not to get myself a pair (the single pair in the Adidas shop was a size 5 unfortunately), I just have to persuade myslef that I can pull them off. There is nothing overtly feminine about them, pink aside, and they are so damn fresh! Decisions.

Lacoste Carnaby Tumbled Embossed

JD Sports keep bringing it with the exclusives. Shown above is the new JD Sports Exclusive Lacoste Carnaby Tumbled Embossed. This attractive leather tennis style sneaker features the patent LACOSTE 'crocodile' logo embossed on the side panel. In terms of details, you also get some nice embroidered lettering on both the tongue and heel, you lucky swine.

Available now in white / white, sizes 6-12 at £49.99 click here

Eminem Nike Series

Eminem and Nike have teamed up to make trainers and get all chariatble on yo' ass in the process. The boy Marshall has designed 8 different Eminem Nike Air Max sneakers, with each of the designs seeing an extremely limited run of only 8 pairs (a total of 64 super-rare pairs of trainers). So far the only pictures released have been of the Nike Air Max '87 (I) and the Nike Air Max '90, but a Nike Air Max 360 has been reported and no doubt there will be a Nike Air Max '95 and 180 sometime soon.

The Eminem Nike Air Max trainers will be auctioned off via eBay and Nike shops worldwide (beginning 31st August in London) to benefit the Marshall Mathers Foundation (for troubled youth in southeast Michigan) and ninemillion.org a campaign to bring both education and sports programs to refugees worldwide.

The official Eminem website issued the following statement from the man himself:

"We're always looking for new ways to try to raise money and awareness for the foundation, so when Nike approached us we jumped at the chance. Who wouldn't want to design their own line of Nikes? And to do it for charity makes it that much better."

Thanks to Crooked Tongues for the picture.

Nike ID Website

If you are browsing this page you are probably a fan of trainers and sneakers. You like to buy them, you like to look after them, you take pride in wearing them. Your trainers and the time you spend looking for them, lacing them and cleaning them makes you stick out from all the general-release high street sneaker wearers out there. Right?

Wrong! You have to buy trainers from somewhere and it’s pretty damn likely that that ‘somewhere’ has a bunch of them in stock and will sell them to every Tom, Dick & Harry who wants them. In a city especially, it’s fairly likely that ‘your’ sneakers can be spotted fairly easily. Alas, how can one remedy this unfortunate effect of our ‘Seen it all before’ post-modern existence?

Trainer customisation is not a new concept. Since kids had trainers and access to Biros and felt tips at school, the urge to make shoes personalised and unique has been a persistent one. Many people are into customising their trainers – some are very skilled artists who use dying and painting to achieve their results, others just like to select a nice pair of laces and stuff a jelly-roll under the tongue. For years complete trainer customisation, with truly authentic and professional results was not possible. At least until the advent of Nike ID that is.

Nike ID allows you, the customer, to call all the shots. Customise your footwear and accessories the way you want to. The Nike ID website was relaunched this year in glorious flash and has never looked more appealing, been easy to use or loaded so quickly. Nike ID is a fun experience for any user, regardless of you level of enthusiasm for trainers and sneakers.



The Nike ID process involves the following steps:

1. Start
Choose you shoe. The hardest part! Hmmm, I’ll take one of each please. See below for a list of all shoes currently available for customisation through Nike ID. Choose your size type (US, EUR, UK) and your size. Sizes range from (UK) 5-13 and I am also pleased to report that half sizes are available.


2. Design
This is where the fun really starts. Nike have kindly split up their shoes into an average of around 9 different parts (e.g. Swoosh, air bubble, laces, lining etc.). For each of these parts you can choose from up to 20 colours. Really you could just spend an entire experimenting with the thousands of available combinations… And then still not be sure! There really is a great deal to choose from. Which is exactly what makes Nike ID so fun and addictive.



3. Personalise
Here you get to make your shoe truly unique. Choose a Tag for your design. Most Commonly the Tags will be stitched in to the heel of the shoe, where the Nike logo is commonly found. If you don’t wish to have a personal message, you can opt for the standard Nike logo, but it’s much more fun to choose something personal to you: your name, your crew, a girlfriend’s name, children’s names, your business, something you want to promote, or maybe just “I’M GREAT”.

4. Review
Now look at your beautiful creation from multiple angles. Anything you’re not happy with? Back to the drawing board. All designs can printed, emailed, and saved in your own personal Nike ID Locker for future review before you commit to buying them. After completing your purchase, items are usually shipped to you within 3 weeks.

So what’s currently on offer at Nike ID? Nike have divided their customisable products into the following groupings:

SPORT CULTURE

MENS FOOTWEAR>
Nike Air Bruin Max - £75.00
Nike Shox NZ - £120.00
Nike Dunk - £60.00
Nike Air Max 1 - £95.00
Nike Air MAx 90 - £95.00
Nike Air 180 - £95.00
Nike Air Max 93 - £95.00
Nike Air Max 95 - £125.00
Nike Air Max 97 - £125.00
Nike Air Max 03 - £110.00
Nike Tennis Classic Luxe - £50.00
Nike Air Tiempo Rival TK - £55.00
Nike Air Tiempo Rival SG - £50.00
Nike Waffle Racer II - £60.00

WOMENS FOOTWEAR
Nike Sprint Sister - £60.00
Nike Shox NZ - £120.00
Nike Shox Rival - £75.00
Nike Air Max 1 - £95.00
Nike Air MAx 90 - £95.00
Nike Air 180 - £95.00
Nike Air Max 93 - £95.00
Nike Air Max 95 - £125.00
Nike Air Max 97 - £125.00
Nike Air Max 03 - £110.00
Nike Tennis Classic Luxe - £50.00
Nike Waffle Racer II - £60.00
Nike Air Rift - £85.00

ACCESSORIES
Nike Club Bag - £70.00
Nike Track Bag - £60.00
Nike Cross Country Bag - £55.00
Nike Prest Smooth Medium Watch - £55.00


RUNNING

MENS FOOTWEAR
Nike Air Zoom Moire+ - £80.00
Nike Free 7.0 - £90.00
Nike Free 5.0 V2 - £70.00
Nike Free 5.0 - £70.00
Nike Shox NZ - £120.00
Nike Show Turbo III - £100.00
Nike Shox Turb OZ - £100.00
Nike Shox 240 - £110.00
Nike Shox Cognoscenti - £100.00

BOYS FOOTWEAR
Nike Show Turbo III - £70.00
Nike Shox 2:40 - £70.00
Nike Shox Cognoscenti - £70.00

WOMENS FOOTWEAR
Nike Air Zoom Moire+ - £80.00
Nike Free 7.0 - £90.00
Nike Free 5.0 V2 - £70.00
Nike Free 5.0 - £70.00
Nike Shox Rhythmic - £100.00
Nike Shox Go - £100.00
Nike Shox NZ - £120.00
Nike Show Turbo III - £100.00
Nike Shox Turb OZ - £100.00
Nike Shox 240 - £110.00
Nike Shox Cognoscenti Womens - £100.00

GIRLS FOOTWEAR
Nike Show Turbo III - £70.00
Nike Shox 2:40 - £70.00
Nike Shox Cognoscenti - £70.00

ACCESSORIES
Nike Triax Swift Digital Watch - £70.00
Nike Triax Speed 100 Watch - £80.00
Nike Triax Speed 100 Super Watch - £80.00


FOOTBALL

Nike Air Tiempo Rival TK - £55.00
Nike Air Tiempo Rival SG - £50.00
Nike Zoom Total 90 Supreme Kit Boots - £75.00
Nike Air Zoom 90 III Turf - £70.00
Nike Free 7.0 - £90.00
Nike Pro Vent Loose Shirt - £27.00
Nike Pro Vent Loose Shirt (LS) - £30.00
Nike Merc Phase Ball - £30.00
Nike T90 II Swift Ball - £25.00
Joga Bonito Ball - £35.00
Nike Cuff TK Digital Sweatband - £40.00
Nike Team Training Duffle Bag - £40.00


BASKETBALL

MENS FOOTWEAR
Nike Shox Certified - £100.00
Nike Air Zoom Huarache 64 - £80.00
Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K5 - £100.00
Nike Shox Lethal - £100.00
Nike Shox UPS - £110.00
Nike Air Zoom Flight Five - £110.00
Nike Air Zoom Brave - £110.00
Nike Dunk Low - £60.00
Nike Air Bruin Max - £75.00
Nike Free 7.0 - £90.00
Nike Team Training Duffle Bag - £40.00


TRACK AND FIELD

MENS FOOTWEAR
Nike Zoom Rival D+ - £70.00
Nike Zoom Rival Sprint III - £65.00
Nike Zoom Forever - £95.00
Nike Zoom Waffle XC IV - £60.00
Nike Zoom Miler - £70.00


WOMENS FITNESS

Nike Air Zoom Danzante - £80.00
Nike Rhythm Lace - £60.00
Nike Shox Rival - £75.00
Nike Shox Rhythmic - £100.00
Nike Free 7.0 - £90.00
Nike Free 5.0 V2 - £70.00
Nike Free 5.0 - £70.00
Nike Dance Tote Bag - £60.00
Nike Imara Run Watch - £70.00

I couldn't end this post without a creation of my own, so here it is, the Trainer Watch Nike Air Max 1, coming soon to UK streets... Well maybe ;)

YO! MTV Raps Puma Clyde Competition

Though I didn't get a chance to buy them, I have seen the YO! MTV Raps Puma Clydes in the flesh and can verify they are stoopid fresh. Size? is giving one lucky soul the chance to get their hands on a very very limited green pair.

Here's the dizzeal:

In celebration of YO! MTV Raps 25th anniversary, PUMA have created the Forever Fresh Clyde.

PUMA's treasured heritage icon has been married with the identity of one of MTV's most memorable and ground breaking shows, YO! MTV Raps. On air from 1988 - 1995, YO! exposed hip hop culture to the world, hosted some of the best live performances ever and blessed us with the Ed Lover Dance.

2 colourways were released of this sneaker, a pink and a green version. The pink was limited to 250 pairs worldwide and sold out within hours. The extremely rare green colourway is not available to buy anywhere,with only 75 pairs produced worldwide!!

We have one pair of the ultra rare green colourway available for you to win!!

Enter the YO! MTV Raps Puma Clyde Competition here

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Lacoste Trainers

Lacoste is a brand that I rarely tend to associate with trainers and sneakers, but I think that their presence on UK streets is now undeniable - they seem to have become the new Reebok for Britain's youth. Lacoste trainers are not daringly different, in fact a lot of their models bear striking resemblances to some Reebok and Adidas shoes, but they have identified their target market and are designing trainers that appeal directly to them.

Lacoste was founded in 1933 as La Societe Chemise Lacoste, by French tennis player Rene Lacoste, who had been nicknamed the Alligator by US press and subsequently le Crocodile by the French. Lacoste actually created and wore the first Lacoste polo shirts himself, originally plain garments that later saw the addition of the crocodile emblem after it was created for him by a close friend. After retirement Rene Lacoste went into business with France's leading knitwear manufacturers to produce his now famous crocodile-bearing sports wear - and hey presto! One of the world's leading high-end sportswear brands was created.



So what about Lacoste trainers? On the web, really you have to check JD Sports for the best range of Lacoste shoes and some nice garments too. An obvious Lacoste shoe would be something like the Lacoste Camden Retro, shown left in black / milk white. This trainer is actually reduced right now too if you're quick - at £39.99 (down from £55). It's a nice Stan Smith-looking tennis sneaker. A similar Lacoste trainer would be the Lacoste Carnaby Trim at £49.99, another sneaker that I'm feeling.

Deviating away from tennis styles, Lacoste have just introduced the Lacoste Descend Boot, shown right - a more rugged option for any Lacoste fans seeking something more sturdy for winter, school, work and so forth. At £119.99 it's slightly less affordable than the rest of the range, but the embossed crocodile logo is sure to turn heads.

In the sports fashion / casual market Lacoste also don't fail to deliver. The Lacoste Expel Code Red is probably my pick of the bunch, in the red / white colourway shown left. Available now at £64.99.

• JD Sports Lacoste Range
• Lacoste Official Website
• Lacoste History