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August 21, 2012
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PARANORMAN X NIKE FOAMPOSITE EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY

The Nike Foamposite is the shoe of the year, and collaborative sneaker releases have always been a huge selling point for compelling sneaker designs. An even better selling point is when a release comes with no actual sales; the only way to get the Paranorman Nike Foamposite - with integrated design, glow in the dark soles, and branded detailing on the heel tabs incorporating imagery from the movie - is to win one of just 800 pairs through Nike’s giveaway here.

The campaign involves tweeting @Paranorman one of the weirdest photos your parents ever took of you. Good luck beating mine with the mullet-perm combo in bright blue sailor overalls.

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June 22, 2012
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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.

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June 05, 2012

NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE BLACK/ORANGE

The first example of a high-gloss design with minimal color detail on a Nike Air Foamposite One was seen for the first time yesterday in the Black/Orange colorway. Sure to drop before Halloween, the colorway see a high level of sheen to make the subdued design just a bit more flashy. The predominately black upper and solid sole are set off by orange branding and details. Stay tuned for release info.

(Source: marqueesole.com)

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May 25, 2012
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NIKE AIR MAX FLYPOSITE BLACK/METALLIC SILVER

Non-football-playing sneaker fans are stoked at the thought of getting their hand son teh Nike Air Max Flyposite for the first time off the gridiron. The shoes which were originally exclusively football cleats are hitting the streets with an Air Max cushioning unit. With the first sneak peek just released, you can expect a bit of a wait for your chance to pick these up, as well as their alternate colorway.

(Source: kumastock.com)

Tags: Nike Air Max Flyposite Black Metallic Silver sneaker sneakerhead Streetwear footwear ASCK A Show Called Kicks. Foamposite

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May 16, 2012
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE “GOLD MEDAL” When info was released that four more Foamposites were set to release this year, speculations of the colorway began. It looks like we have our first preview of what to expect, and it fits in line with what Nike has been doing leading up to the Summer Olympic Games, which gives some weight to the argument that the leaked image is real. The Nike Air Foamposite One “Gold Medal” takes the obvious source of inspiration and places a metallic gold upper above a clear outsole.

NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE “GOLD MEDAL”

When info was released that four more Foamposites were set to release this year, speculations of the colorway began. It looks like we have our first preview of what to expect, and it fits in line with what Nike has been doing leading up to the Summer Olympic Games, which gives some weight to the argument that the leaked image is real. The Nike Air Foamposite One “Gold Medal” takes the obvious source of inspiration and places a metallic gold upper above a clear outsole.

(Source: twitter.com)

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May 14, 2012
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN NIKE FOAMPOSITES

Google Patents can provide you with more than just a fun few hours of research on how some of the world’s most brilliant minds have invented some game-changing items, but it can also provide a source of inspiration for things as niche as sneaker design. The Nike Foamposite is a shoe that was originally considered too difficult to produce, but after some of the most genius footwear engineers on the planet put their minds to it, the hottest original sneaker model in recent times was born of a complex process. Blogger Gary Warnett has discovered this process, and lays it out in a recent post.

(Source: nicekicks.com)

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May 03, 2012
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NIKE AIR MAX FLYPOSITE

The Nike Air Max Flyposite has taken a trip from the gridiron to the streets with these leaked images of the new sneakers in electric green and metallic silver. Foamposite technology that’s all the rage right now covers the sneaker, and an Air Max cushion replaces the cleats that have garbed the outsoles of the shoes since they found their roots on the football field. No word yet on when we can expect to see a release or how much they will cost.

(Source: nicekicks.com)

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March 09, 2012
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NIKE AIR FORCE 1 X FOAMPOSITE GALAXY PREVIEW With the Nike Air Foamposite “Galaxy” release becoming a national news story due to riots, entire malls being shut down, pairs going for over $70k, and products being pulled from stores, you can’t get more hype than the current “Galaxy” phenomenon. Customizers have picked up on the craze, as well, but surely no one is wiser when it comes to stirring up fans into a cash crop than Nike themselves. It seems that the Nike “XXX” 30th anniversary celebrations are going to hit much harder than originally anticipated with Nike’s relatively quiet release schedule up until now, as a preview of two pairs of Uptowns with a Foamposite treatment has turned up on the net. With two sources of hype as powerful as these, the shoes should definitely draw crowds. Keep an eye out for further information.

NIKE AIR FORCE 1 X FOAMPOSITE GALAXY PREVIEW

With the Nike Air Foamposite “Galaxy” release becoming a national news story due to riots, entire malls being shut down, pairs going for over $70k, and products being pulled from stores, you can’t get more hype than the current “Galaxy” phenomenon. Customizers have picked up on the craze, as well, but surely no one is wiser when it comes to stirring up fans into a cash crop than Nike themselves.

It seems that the Nike “XXX” 30th anniversary celebrations are going to hit much harder than originally anticipated with Nike’s relatively quiet release schedule up until now, as a preview of two pairs of Uptowns with a Foamposite treatment has turned up on the net. With two sources of hype as powerful as these, the shoes should definitely draw crowds. Keep an eye out for further information.

(Source: asylumsneaker.com)

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February 24, 2012
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RIOTS OVER NIKE FOAMPOSITE ONE “GALAXY” RELEASE; SHOES GO FOR $70K As predicted, the hype machine was fueled by media to the point of overreaction by police forces at the “Galaxy” release in Orlando, and what ensued was another sneaker “riot.” With shielded task forces, pepper spray, and hundreds of swarming sneakerheads, the mall last night made for quite a scene. What authorities and retailers fail to understand on a regular basis is that sneaker fanatics want anything but problems. What they are looking for is the shoes, in the simplest and safest fashion that they can achieve them. That’s why campouts happen in the first place: because they are safe and easy. But the Florida Mall wasn’t letting people camp out, and the result was the insanity that’s making so many headlines today. Mike Miscannon of Clash of the Customizers fame had this to say: the people that are really to blame here are the mall security and the store themselves for their complete neglegence and utter lack of preparation for this release of shoes… I’ve been to so many releases over the last 15 years, but NEVER IN MY LIFE have I ever seen anything like tonight There will come a day when retailers realize the hype of certain product releases and take preventative measures against the confusion caused on a consistent basis. They will realize that it is not the fans that cause these problems, but rather a lack of preparation. And with a pair of shoes that represents the All-Star game in the All-Star city, with a design that mimics the logo of the city’s team and nods toward the space program of the state, on one of the most popular shoe models out, it’s no wonder there was a ton of hype for these shoes. The shoe release at the Florida Mall gave an “I was there” feeling to everyone hoping to cop, and with stories of the mall pulling every “galaxy”-related shoe on the premises, you can see why further stories of the shoes fetching $70,000 on eBay are emerging. 

RIOTS OVER NIKE FOAMPOSITE ONE “GALAXY” RELEASE; SHOES GO FOR $70K

As predicted, the hype machine was fueled by media to the point of overreaction by police forces at the “Galaxy” release in Orlando, and what ensued was another sneaker “riot.” With shielded task forces, pepper spray, and hundreds of swarming sneakerheads, the mall last night made for quite a scene.

What authorities and retailers fail to understand on a regular basis is that sneaker fanatics want anything but problems. What they are looking for is the shoes, in the simplest and safest fashion that they can achieve them. That’s why campouts happen in the first place: because they are safe and easy.

But the Florida Mall wasn’t letting people camp out, and the result was the insanity that’s making so many headlines today. Mike Miscannon of Clash of the Customizers fame had this to say:

the people that are really to blame here are the mall security and the store themselves for their complete neglegence and utter lack of preparation for this release of shoes… I’ve been to so many releases over the last 15 years, but NEVER IN MY LIFE have I ever seen anything like tonight

There will come a day when retailers realize the hype of certain product releases and take preventative measures against the confusion caused on a consistent basis. They will realize that it is not the fans that cause these problems, but rather a lack of preparation. And with a pair of shoes that represents the All-Star game in the All-Star city, with a design that mimics the logo of the city’s team and nods toward the space program of the state, on one of the most popular shoe models out, it’s no wonder there was a ton of hype for these shoes.

The shoe release at the Florida Mall gave an “I was there” feeling to everyone hoping to cop, and with stories of the mall pulling every “galaxy”-related shoe on the premises, you can see why further stories of the shoes fetching $70,000 on eBay are emerging. 

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February 23, 2012
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE “GALAXY” CAMPOUT MINI DOC

After the Concords dropped to a riotous affair, campouts for sneakers haven’t reached the same level. The media latched onto the Jordan XI “Concord” violence as a way to demonize a sub-culture a bit, and with the Foamposite “Galaxy” lines already starting as early as 10 days prior to the launch, the sentiment is one of active peace between fellow sneakerheads.

There is still an entire day until the shoe comes out, and from the campouts I have done, we all know that the last few hours are the times when bad things potentially happen. When tension runs high from someone that has waited a week only to be cut in front of at the last second by some douche and his friends, problems happen.

Let’s hope that nothing like the reported deaths from the Concord release happens this time around, and just be happy that a shoe that has already seen releases in other colorways is garnering this much excitement in streetwear communities.

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