A SHOW CALLED KICKS.

NIKE ZOOM ROOKIE “MATTE RED”

While we don’t have an exact release date yet, the Nike Zoom Rookie “Matte Red” has been a talking point since its first pictures were released. The shoe is a staple in sneaker collections, and this new model with a matte red covering the entire shoe save for the icy sole on the bottom should make for one of the more compelling releases of the silhouette. Despite the fact that we don’t yet have release info, you can pick up a pair now at soleawesome.

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NIKE WARDOUR MAX 1

With simplicity at its core and style at first glance, the Nike Wardour Max 1 is a shoe that shows through its inspiration of the Wardour Chukka greatly while standing on its own as a great sneaker. The shoe takes the popular chukka silhouette and places an Air Max 1 sole unit beneath it to combine into a beautiful shoe. With d-ring lace eyelets and bright lace accents, the shoe fits well into its overseas price point through retailer Hanon, translating to about $143.

NIKE LEBRON 9 “WEATHERMAN” CUSTOM BY SAB-ONE

When Kevin Durant’s “Weatherman” colorway for the Nike Zoom KDIV came out, it was predicted by some to be the next “NERF” or “South Beach” in color flip customs, but quickly slipped under the radar (no pun intended) when the “Galaxy” phenomenon swept the community. Some of the bigger names in customs didn’t forget this highly compelling makeup, and Sab-One recently took to a staple in color flips to show how well it could cross over. His Lebron 9 custom matches the color palette almost perfectly, and recreated the Doppler Radar pattern on the ankle and inside the shoe. 

Sab works almost exclusively in one-offs, but you can ask for your own at his site.

NIKE TOTAL AIR FOAMPOSITE MAX

Taking a pattern adopted by customizers and a style of sneaker adopted as a base favorite, Nike’s newest Foamposite design features a splatter fade much like the Miami nights colorways that have grown popular of late. Black and blue intersect in various collisions across the upper, and the midsole continues the pattern as a silver Swoosh provides contrast. Details soon.

NIKE “BE TRUE PRIDE” PACK 

Major cities in the United States have gone to great lengths to increase both acceptance and diversity, and Nike is recognizing this fact by celebrating their efforts. In New York City, San Francisco, and Portland, the Nike “Be True Pride” Pack have started a limited release in Nike stores.

The celebration of tolerance sees the Lunar Flow for $130 at Nike Portland already out since June 15th, the Air Royal at Niketown NYC on June 22nd for $120, and the Air Flytop at Niketown Union Square in San Fran for $140. Rainbow details appear throughout, from subtle details to full blown upper colorways, to fresh  outsoles. So show your support and increase the diversity of your Summer 2012 sneaker rotation.

(Source: sneakernews.com)