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Nike SB Janoski Zoom Low

Nike SB Janoski Zoom Low – Flamingo

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The ever popular Nike SB Janoski gets a unique ‘Miami Beach’ inspired rework this summer as part of the seasonal “Flamingo Pack”.

The hugely versatile Janoski is one of the go to styles for the warmer months, and it seems as though Nike really ramp up its creative releases for the summer in a shoe that, over the years, has been subject to countless material and colour reworks. In one of the slightly more daring takes on the low profile skate shoe, Nike SB’s latest effort sees a cracked leather applied to the shoes upper, reminiscent of the flaking paint on the dried up pools and sun drenched verandas of the beach side city. Additional aqua and teal hits add bright summer tones inspired by the surrounding crystal waters, while the pink ‘Flamingo’ graphic on the insole ties in the theme of the pack.

It’s also worth noting the technology packed into the shoes sole unit, with the cushioning Zoom Air technology concealed in the insoles heel, as well as the herringbone tread patter on the vulcanised outsole for extra grip. Perforations on the toe box provide breathability and comfort during extended wear.

The Nike SB Janoski Zoom Low ‘Flamingo’ is available now at Flatspot. 

 

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Supreme x Nike SB ‘GTS’

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In a timely release, following the Wimbledon buzz of the last few weeks, Supreme lift the lid on their latest collaborative venture as they team up with Nike SB to rework the Nike GTS (Great Tennis Shoe).

The GTS was originally introduced back in 1993 as a tennis shoe from Nike’s Sportswear department, but was also promoted as an ‘off court’ shoe for the lifestyle market. Thanks to its low profile silhouette, flat chunky sole unit and accessible price point, the style was quickly adopted by skaters in the 90’s, including the likes of Guy Mariano, Pepe Martinez and Drake Jones. We haven’t seen much from the GTS over the last few years, which is surprising considering the resurgence of tennis shoe styles and the shoes rich skateboarding heritage, but in biding its time the GTS is back with a bang this season. As the collab kings have shown in the past, with the likes of the high top Vans Native American, they have a knack of bringing forgotten styles back into the limelight, and for me, this is one of their best efforts yet.

The no-frill GTS has been updated with a hard wearing, herringbone cotton canvas upper and arrives in a variety of bold colour options which include black, white, yellow, red and also a custom denim edition. Each shoe sits on a white vulcanised midsole with black piping detail, small swoosh branding on the side panels and gold embossed Supreme type on the heel. The design is kept simple, no groundbreaking technology or materials, but less is definitely more with these.

To celebrate the release, Supreme and regular collaborator William Strobeck have put together this short promo edit aptly named “Swoosh”, featuring riders Alex Olson, Kevin Bradley, Brian Anderson and Sean Pablo skating the shoes on the streets of  Paris.

The Supreme x Nike SB GTS will be available in-store at Supreme’s London location and online from Thursday July 16th.

 

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Nike SB P-Rod 9 Elite

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Paul Rodriguez continues to push boundaries of footwear technology in skate shoes, as he introduces his ninth instalment of his signature line in the Nike SB P-Rod 9 Elite.

Having become the SB brand’s longest-running signature athlete, celebrating the lines 10th anniversary this year, P-Rod marks this landmark with the most technologically advanced signature silhouette of the Paul Rodriguez series to date. The aim of the design is to protect, adapt to and support the foot through the rigours of skateboarding, from bombing hills to clearing stair sets. The low profile silhouette draws from Paul’s personal style and combines Nike’s knowledge in forward thinking functionality.

The 9 Elite is constructed from a lightweight and breathable Hyperfuse panelling on the seamless upper which meets with a durable suede on the toe box and heel, giving the shoe a premium feel. Moving the laces further back from the toe avoids unnecessary wear, while the Flywire cabling at the lacing system gives a ‘dynamic lockdown’ of the foot, keeping the foot stable through sketchy landings. The sole utilises several of Nikes key technological features, with the Air sole unit built into the shoes sock liner for optimal cushioning while Nike’s Hexagonal Zoom Air sole has been utilised to provide flexibility in the forefoot. The translucent and multidirectional rubber outsole is highly durable and also offers traction to keep your feet on the board.

Although most P-Rod footwear releases are met with a fair amount of opposition from those who aren’t too keen on the high tech shoes, Nikes and P-Rod’s willingness to explore new opportunities in skate footwear has continued to develop the search to create the best skate option possible. With all the protection and comfort you could want in a skate shoe and more, the Nike SB P-Rod 9 Elite continues to build on the legacy of one of the most respected riders in world skateboarding. You can pick up the Nike SB P-Rod 9 Elite, in two colour ways, at nike.com and selected Nike SB retailers.

 

 

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Nike SB London AM 2015

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 Nike SB have announced that this years London AM will be returning to Notting Hill’s newly refurbished BaySixty6. The event will run this weekend (13th -14th of June), and will see some of the best AM skateboarders in Europe battle it out for the €10,000 prize purse. The winner of the Nike SB London AM will also be invited to the Berlin Open in July, which will be hosted at Nike SB’s Shelter Skatepark and will feature some of the biggest names in world skateboarding.

To register for the Nike SB London AM or to find out more on the weekends schedule head over to www.nike.com

 

James Jarvis x Nike Free SB

James Jarvis x Nike SB Free

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 Nike SB team up with renowned London-based artist James Jarvis as he applies his unique style to the tech filled SB Free silhouette and a selection of tees for a special Quickstrike capsule collection.

Offered up in black and white colour options, the Nike SB Free silhouette in PRM and R&R variations feature Jarvis’ hand-drawn signature scribbles and graphic art on the entirety of the shoes upper. The recently introduced Free sole unit allows for natural movement of the foot with a reinforced outsole to deal with the rigours of skateboarding, while the upper is crafted from carefully selected materials and designed to fit like a glove, with breathability and comfort all considered. Additional details on each pair includes translucent Nike swooshes on the toe and custom cartoon style artwork on the insole.

Appearing on both the shoes and the t-shirt options, the designs are representative of Jarvis’ free-form perspective when skating, celebrating the rituals and mind set that defines skaters. Jarvis explains:  “I didn’t want to reference the hammers.  I wanted to ask, what is skateboarding?  What do I love about skateboarding? And my take on skateboarding is that it’s a philosophy.  If you skateboard, suddenly the world is a different place.  It’s a different view of the world.”

The James Jarvis x Nike SB Free capsule collection is available now at nike.com and Flatspot.com, as well as in-store at Nike SB x Size? Carnaby and  Slam City Skates East. Be sure to check the video below for more from James Jarvis on the collab…

 

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Lost ART x Nike SB present “The Old and the New of Liverpool City” Pack

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Liverpool’s Lost ART make their love for their home city known as they link up with Nike SB to explore “The Old and the New of Liverpool City”, with two collaborative styles of the Bruin and the BA silhouettes.

The shoe collaboration sees the two camps solidify their already strong relationship, with the independent store one of the first UK stockist for SB and remaining a key door for the brand till this day.

Lost ART draw inspiration from the cities iconic ‘Docklands’ and derelict LOR (Liverpool Overhead Railway) system, both of which have played a huge part in shaping Liverpool’s history, while also paying homage to cultural diversity and rich heritage of the area.

With the classic Bruin representing the ‘Old’ of the city, references come from the colour and materials applications of the LOR guards uniforms. Constructed from a rich pigskin suede, the shoes upper arrives in all-over black with hits of red and yellow on the mismatched swoosh branding. There is additional wool panelling on the heel counter, a contrasting white sole unit and tongue, with exclusive artwork on the insole to celebrate the release. The ‘New’ SB BA gets more of a modern rework with vibrant red on the heel and teal on the mid-foot meeting with a grey toe box, as a representation of the landscape that surrounds the infamous Docks. The BA silhouette sits on top of a clean white midsole and gum outsole.

Lost Art Skate Shop x Nike SB “The Old and the New of Liverpool City” pack will be dropping exclusively at lostartshop.co.uk on March 14th followed by a global release on March 21st.

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Nike SB x De La Soul – Dunk Pack

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Hip-Hop and Skateboarding collide once again this Spring as Nike SB give a slightly reworked re-issue of the De La Soul Hi and Lo silhouettes to celebrate the shoes 10th year anniversary.

Once again looking to the Hip-Hop pioneers ‘3 Feet High & Risings’ debut album as inspiration, the highly anticipated release features custom artwork applied to the shoes panelled overlays. The Hi is offered up in a premium white leather, with perforations on the toe box, while the Lo arrives with a brown suede base, with green pops on the swoosh and midsole, with elephant print also applied to the shoes overlays.

When the Dunk was introduced to the world in 1985, it was quickly adopted by skateboarders and sneaker heads alike, thanks to its robust construction, thick flat sole and ankle protection. The Nike SB Dunk followed in 2002 to pay homage the shoes influence in skate culture during the 90’s. Appropriately both Nike and De LA Soul celebrated their influence within skateboarding with a hip-hop inspired collab first released back in 2005, which featured similar reworks to that of the latest release and is considered now as one of the most celebrate colour ways of the SB Dunk.

This years re-issue is sure to give much of the same and with the highly-anticipated release available in limited numbers, I’m sure these wont be around for long. To commemorate the release, Nike SB have put together this short video which sees pro-rider and DC native Bobby Worrest skate in the Hi’s.

The Nike SB x De La Soul will be available in the UK from the 6th of March at nike.com