The team at Nike really divested their creative ideals with the latest collection just in time for the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.  Key elements of the city’s iconic architecture inspire the signature shoes of Nike Basketball’s premier signature stars, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James.  Woven together with a clean, modern color palette and graphics, the shoes pull inspiration from technological advancements fitting each star athlete.

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Nike continues to honor the 2015 NBA All-Star weekend with another commemorative silhouette, this Nike Air Force 1 Elite “All Star.”

A model that has transcended the court and solidified its status as a street style icon, this particular remake of the Air Force 1 embodies NYC’s love for basketball and the city’s innovative philosophy. Enveloped with an array of Matte-White studded stars across its entire pristine Vac-Tech upper, the tonal midsole unit bears a visible Air Max bubble in the heel for enhanced support – a signature element of Air Max models – for the very first time in its history.

Additionally, the low-top sneaker utilizes less rubber for its translucent outsole to emphasize its lightweight profile, while a secondary window in the outsole exposes the unit’s impressive cushioning technology.

Finished off with Chrome accents on its rear, alongside custom insoles, look for this All-White Nike Air Force 1 Elite “All Star” at select Nike accounts on February 11 for $130.

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The Nike KD 7 EXT “Floral” is designed in a meticulous vintage floral motif that covers the sneaker’s entire upper.  Hazelnut features including the tongue, strap, and inner lining complement the look while navy accents cover the laces and branding.  Equipped with a contrasting white sole as a finishing touch, this is a great addition to the Nike KD familia.  Slated to release February 12th at select retailers

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Dover Street Market has been making waves lately with its successful collaborations with Ronnie Fieg and the highly sought after Air Python DSMs. The good folks at DSM are continuing their streak with this all patent leather Navy Blue Air Jordan I. The Jordan I has been the muse of fashion for quite sometime now either from ripoff homages throughout the sneaker and high fashion world and that weird space that currently exist that bridges the too. DSM kept it simple and sweet. It’s a shoe with enough pop and subtlety where it stands out amongst the legion collabos that drop almost daily. The Dover Street Market AIr Jordan I is going to be come with the usual cache limited availability, since it’ll appear at Nike Lab locations and the Dover Street Market store. Release date is Wednesday (4/15) so either gear up your bots or prepare that work excuse.

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You can finally begin to say goodbye to sleeved jerseys and other odd ball decisions. After Adidas announced in March that it would not renew its sponsorship of NBA apparel, Nike swooped in and signed an 8-year agreement with the world’s most popular basketball organization, becoming the sole apparel provider for the league and marking a huge milestone for the sneaker and apparel giant. The deal will take effect beginning with the 2017-18 season.

Nike, who signed an apparel deal with the NFL in 2012 is now in command of America’s two most popular professional organizations in terms of jerseys. The move is another forward step for the NBA who announced late last month that designer sock company Stance would become the official sock line for the league.

“We’re excited to bring the full power of our global reach, innovation and creativity to partner with the NBA and grow the game in a way only Nike can,” said Nike president and CEO Mark Parker. “In Nike, Jordan and Converse, we have three of the most connected brands in the world, and look forward to making the global growth of the game a successful strategy for both the NBA and Nike.”

Before Adidas took hold of the league’s uniform apparel, it was Reebok and their Champion sub-company that handled the jerseys of the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway, Hakeem Olajuwon and others. Adidas, though placing most of its emphasis on soccer kits, signed an 11-year deal with the NBA beginning in the 2005-06 season that runs until 2016.

Nike has been a partner with the NBA’s apparel line since 1992 and for retail products created the Nike Swingman line for NBA jerseys. Their creativity for the NFL’s jerseys have been relatively tame, detailing more in performance enhancement than look and style. Since the NFL moved with Nike in 2012 only the Seahawks, Buccaneers & Jaguars have made drastic changes in their uniform look.

[ESPN]

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Aside from the craze over the next Nike Basketball release, NikeLab & Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment design have been big winners in 2015. Besides his Air Jordan 1 collaboration, Fujiwara’s Fragment Design has transferred over to the Air Trainer side of the Nike family with blossoming results. All six pairs that Fujiwara and Nike collaborated on with the Air Trainer 1 will be released tomorrow, August 27th. Each shoe will feature his signature embossed dual lightning bolts logo on the heel along with the splashy colorways.

To see individual looks at both “US Open” colorways as well as the “Chino” (personal favorite), “Chlorophyl I & II” as well as the “Rust” option of the Fragment Design Nike Air Trainer I collaboration, head to Sneaker News for the full details. Each shoe will retail for $150 and should be available on Nike.com.

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Strap yourselves in Back To The Future fans, today may be your lucky day. With today being the actual date that Marty McFly hops in the DeLorean and goes to 2015, Nike has been a little less than subtle about what their tie in to the day may be. Toyota has already gone super heavy with their love for Back To The Future, re-creating a five minute film dedicated to McFly’s prized Toyota truck.

We first reported earlier this year that the Nike Air MAG, the power-lacing boot made popular by Back To The Future could possibly be released in September. After all, Tinker Hatfield revealed in February that power lacing technology would be available and we’ve actually seen patent papers regarding the Nike Air MAG 2015.

Even on Twitter, Nike hasn’t been all that secretive with the news.

.@realmikefox see you tomorrow.

— Nike (@Nike) October 21, 2015

Here’s the strongest guess of what could be going down later today. To coincide with Back To The Future Day and everything the movie got right (maybe not a Cubs World Series unless a miracle happens), Nike will release the Nike Air MAG 2015 in a rather secret fashion, the same way they released the Red October colorway of the Nike Air Yeezy 2. An even smarter bet would be to assume that Nike would release the shoe either online or at a single event or even boutiques.

Back in 2011, Nike released the original Nike Air MAG on eBay as part of a charity donation to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease. It didn’t stop more than a few big name celebrities from dropping upwards of $10,000 to own a pair, even if they didn’t have self-lacing technology. That all could change with one “shock” Nike announcement. It would only be fair with Universal Studios re-releasing the film into theaters for one day only.

Additional Reporting by Jordan Rogers

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Full confession, I bought into Kobe Bryant’s Nike signature line right around the Kobe IV. I bought them in Austin right around SXSW and for the past few years, they’ve been the most substantial basketball shoes I’ve owned. I could have also admitted they’re in Duke basketball colors but that’s beside the point. Kobe’s signature line with Nike, at least from the Black Mamba being on the court is coming to an end. With that, Nike unveiled the Kobe XI, the eleventh Kobe Bryant sneaker and arguably the finest one they’ve come up with yet.

Bryant and designer Eric Avar set out with one goal in mind for Kobe’s final on-court shoe: “to perfect Flyknit for basketball.” Avar stated in more detail upon the official unveiling that performance came first when designing the Kobe XI. “I think the legacy for the Kobe shoe would hopefully be first and foremost about true performance … lightweight, responsive, and kind of the essence of simplicity,” Avar said. The shoe features a similar low silhouette to that of the Kobe X but there’s more than meets the eye with the Kobe XI.

The shoe is arguably the most advanced Flyknit infused sneaker in the Nike family with an upper, full-length Lunarlon foam, a Zoom Air unit in the heel and a mesh tongue for breathability. The inner workings and details about the shoe are even more intriguing with the ‘Achilles Heel’ black and red colorway as a tribute to Kobe’s 2013 Achilles injury. In the words of Nike, the shoe “features a graphic representation of the hero on the right heel, while the left features four-stitch marks representing the four feet of thread used in Bryant’s 2013 Achilles surgery.”

Visit Nike.com for more details and hi-res photos. Kobe’s final -on-court sneaker, the Kobe XI hits retailers on January 9th.

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The Nike Basketball family always brings it for All-Star Weekend. Every main figure of the current family will be represented as Kobe Bryant will have his ASG swan song, LeBron James will play in his 12th consecutive mid-season classic, Kevin Durant looks back to form after foot problems sidelined him for most of the 2014-15 season and up and comers like Anthony Davis & Paul George waiting in the wings for their true breakout moments.

James, Bryant, Durant, Davis & George will all be representing their respective conferences during All-Star festivities in Toronto next weekend. But they’ll be doing it in style with player exclusive All-Star Game kicks and gear, all with minor details alluding to the rich history of the host city: Toronto.

You can see the entire Nike Royalty Collection for All-Star Weekend in the gallery up top. We’ll provide the specific details for each shoe below.

11 signature kicks, one grand finale. Along with the “8:24” colorway that Nike is releasing for the Kobe 11, the All-Star Game version features little touches and odes to Canada. The black and glowing green colorway pays homage to the Northern Lights, while molded leather detailing on the tongue and heel make the latest and final edition of Bryant’s signature line while he’s still in the league stand out above the rest.

The 13th edition of LeBron James’ signature line gets outlined with a gray-green upper, reminiscent of Toronto winter tones. The outsole is fitted with a cold marble texture similar to the regular signature kick, with badge details at the heel, a tribute to James’ career including his 2 NBA championships.

The KD8 is template of modern art, inspired by the traditional British family banner classic look and bring a new look for the KD8 of Flyweave vamp. Removable heel and tongue badge making more aesthetic, and white and ice blue and white sole design is a symbol of Toronto winter cold weather and light blue marbling.

Anthony Davis doesn’t currently own a signature line with Nike but that doesn’t mean the Air Audacity’s he’ll rock on the court won’t have homages to him as a player and his trademark. “FEAR THE BROW” encircles the sole along with embroidered crests on each tongue that honor not just his three consecutive selections to the NBA’s Sunday classic but the city of Toronto as well.

After returning from a nasty broken leg in 2014, Paul George was at one point an MVP candidate early in the year. Rewarded with yet another All-Star Game selection, George will lace up in a Nike Hyperlive PE that is as easily Canadian as it gets. With a majority red colorway, the tongue is outfitted with the local area code and maple leaf, the most recognizable symbol of Canada that isn’t Drake.

Along with the sneakers, the Nike Royalty Collection features a bevy of goods including backpack, hat, t-shirt, Hyperelite Crew sock, and Hypermesh jacket. NikeiD options will be available as well. All of these items, including the five sneakers will hit the market on February 11th. Just in case you needed any added incentive to get someone something for Valentine’s Day.

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When I was a teenager, my first official job was working at Finish Line. I lasted all of three weeks, mainly because I couldn’t necessarily sell accessories like shoe cleaner and there were plenty of other on the job things I couldn’t bare to stand. Yet, every person who has ever worked at a sneaker store remembers a shoe that dropped around that time that everyone wanted. Mine was 2005 and a black woven Air Force 1 Low LV8 had all my attention.

Even though I didn’t get that particular Air Force 1 Low LV8, a new edition of the sneaker is hitting retailers pretty soon. This particular model, found at Rock City Kicks goes back to the traditional woven aspects that Nike and in particular the Air Force 1 have used for years. The basket-weave paneling is the signature piece of this all-black Air Force 1 Low LV8 with a leather base and patent leather heel to contrast the shoe’s all white outsole.

The Air Force 1 Low ’07 LV8 retails for $100, pretty standard for most Air Force 1 releases. You can purchase the sneaker at Rock City Kicks & select Nike retailers.

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The current layer of conversation regarding Steph Curry has nothing to do with his exploits on the court. He’s the likely back-to-back NBA MVP, leader of a team threatening to break the ’96 Bulls fabled 72-10 regular season mark. Instead, all of the current sights on Curry can be found off the court, namely in the business world and the ultra-competitive market of sneakers. Curry’s Under Armour signature kicks are now Bay Area staples and despite the slander they receive as being nothing more than a “basketball shoe”, Curry’s mere presence on UA has upped their basketball sales to over 350 percent year to date. His worth to the company? $14 billion.

According to some belief, Curry rides with Under Armour, one of the sporting world’s more popular apparel brands because of the fact Nike wouldn’t allow Curry to write Bible verses on its shoes. That, has proven to be false time and time again. The real reason why Steph Curry is the face of Under Armour and could potentially earn more off the court than he ever makes in a Golden State Warriors jersey?

Nike, just like the rest of us was shortsighted in believing Steph Curry could be any more than a good but not transcendently great point guard.

In an extensive feature for ESPN, Ethan Sherwood Strauss broke down the varying factors in Curry leaving Nike for UA. From his daughter Riley to getting boxed in from a marketing perspective from former Warriors teammate and current Hawks forward Kent Bazemore, UA slowly reeled Curry in. Remember, the same company offered $300 million to Maryland boy Kevin Durant in 2014 before Durant opted to sign back with Nike. A year prior however, Curry was up for resigning with the Swoosh but wanted to know that his attachment to the brand would be solidified beyond just sneakers.

Curry had just finished his best pro season in 2013. He along with the Warriors upset the 60-win Denver Nuggets and found their way into the Western Conference Semi-Finals, ultimately losing to the San Antonio Spurs in 6 games. His breakout game, the 54-show he put on at Madison Square Garden occurred in a pair of Nike’s. He still has those shoes in his house. His godfather works for Nike. He was a Nike kid from birth. How did it all go wrong? A 2013 meeting in Oakland, where disrespect kicked in.

According to Strauss, Nike’s normal power broker Lynn Merritt wasn’t present. Nico Harrison, who was a sports marketing director for Nike ran the meeting. Curry wanted to lead a Nike-sponsored basketball camp in a way to give back to players the same way it happened with him when he attended Chris Paul’s camps. Nike instead chose to give camps to Kyrie Irving & Anthony Davis. Worse? The pitch meeting lead with a calamity of errors.

The pitch meeting, according to Steph’s father Dell, who was present, kicked off with one Nike official accidentally addressing Stephen as “Steph-on,” the moniker, of course, of Steve Urkel’s alter ego in Family Matters. “I heard some people pronounce his name wrong before,” says Dell Curry. “I wasn’t surprised. I was surprised that I didn’t get a correction.”

It got worse from there. A PowerPoint slide featured Kevin Durant’s name, presumably left on by accident, presumably residue from repurposed materials. “I stopped paying attention after that,” Dell says. Though Dell resolved to “keep a poker face,” throughout the entirety of the pitch, the decision to leave Nike was in the works.

From that moment on, the seeds were planted for Curry to bolt from Nike. Not seen as a priority with a company that had for decades fetishized around athletic wings (Jordan, Kobe, LeBron), Curry waited until his contract was up with Nike to sign elsewhere. Thanks to Under Armour first netting his Warriors teammate Bazemore and Riley throwing Nike & Adidas shoes before handing her father an Under Armour one, Curry knew where he needed to be.

And the rest? History.

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Nike Sportswear knows how much sneaker fans appreciate the Nike Air Max 90. A few years ago, one of the most popular colorways of the Nike Air Max 90 in the “Infared” remake had sneakerheads going nuts as the shoe was one of the more coveted releases of the summer. Somehow, Nike decided to make certain the shoe would return for the summer as the newest silhouette has been repackaged with the “Ultra” treatment. There’s a cored-out sole unit, modernized materials up top and a unique molded foam that keeps the “Infared” look fans have known and love. The material upgrade is top notch and given how Nike is putting more emphasis on quality material, the Air Max 90 Ultra SE should be a popular summer pickup.

Look for the Air Max 90 Ultra SE to land at select Nike Sportswear retailers on July 29th.

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Chance The Rapper adds to his impressive summer with a patriotic collaboration.

The 31st modern Olympiad has already gained its fair share of heroes. The USA Gymnastics team won the team competition yesterday in record breaking fashion. Michael Phelps continues to be the greatest swimmer the world’s ever produced with his now 21 gold medals and counting. Not to be left out, the USA men’s & women’s basketball squads get their own highlight package via a short film. Nike decided to tap Chance The Rapper for a new song, “We The People” in honor of Team USA.

The short film for Nike’s ‘Together Unlimited’ campaign highlights some of Team USA’s best and brightest. It also includes regular folks who, “push their limits daily — and who are poised to prove their unlimited potential this summer on the world’s largest stages.”

Backed by a piano melody similar to the one he employed for a tribute to Muhammad Ali, Chano shines. His lyrics heap praise upon the heroes of the hardwood while also pushing for greatness on a simpler scale. “We want some heroes in our story, We need highlights for a night like, We need glory for a while,We want results, we want results,” he raps. As the song plays images of Team USA luminaries such as DeMarcus Cousins, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Elena Delle Donne, Maya Moore, Tamika Catchings & others illuminate on a city building, taking the floor and putting in the work.

The timing of “We The People” and the short film are perfect. Both men’s & women’s teams are back in action Wednesday with the women playing Serbia & the men playing Australia. Both teams are more than heavy favorites to take home gold. With Chance The Rapper’s blessing, they’ll probably coast to another dominate gold medal victory.

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Greetings Everyone:

Allow me to introduce myself: I am D3 The Concrete, the new streetwear columnist for Day & A Dream. I guess it wouldn’t be right, if I did not give at least a little bit of my history, so that you can know that I am not just talking out of my sphincter.

     One of the things that I remember growing up is, while presentation was not everything, it was an important thing.  Not in the bad way, like we were trying to hide poverty (we were only a few dollars away from it, but I was none the wiser), but in a way, that showed your mom cared about you because “you represent the family name”.

     So, with the child support money that she would get every month, we would go to the local thrift store, look at the clothes and buy them at half or three quarters the amount that we would find them for in department stores. She would then take them to the laundromat (or washateria, as we call them in the South), give them a good cleaning and, voila, clean, fresh clothes for school that were gently used. Give them a good pressing with an iron and none would be the wiser. (RIP to my mom. I love you for everything.)

Fast forward to 2006: while attending University of Saint Thomas and hanging out with friends in the Student Activities Office (shoutout to my homies, Tominique “OG Nasty Nique” Roots (right) & Quincy “Kang Q” Victorian (left),

I noticed that they would all go to this one webpage called Nice Kicks and they would read about all the sneakers that were coming out, brand new as well as “retro” styles. Though I never considered myself to be much of a sneakerhead, I began peering into the world of streetwear, with a fascination that knew no bounds. I began to learn more about brands like Supreme, Black Scale, Undefeated, and 10 Deep. I also began to gain deeper knowledge about more famous and world renowned brands, such as adidas, Nike, & New Balance.

Hyper-jump to 2013, when my love for streetwear was in full bloom, I decided to reach out to a friend who had a magazine called ACTBADD Magazine. I sat down with the owner and the editor-in-chief and explained to them why I deserved to be there. After that conversation, I began to make the steps necessary to articulate, in a fly, fresh, and responsible manner, my love, thoughts and views on the world of streetwear. I even got a chance to build with some interesting people along the way, such as Dennis Todisco (formerly of Nike & Diamond Supply Company)

& Frank The Butcher (of BAU fame).

     So, here we are: it is 2017 and I am the newest member of Day & A Dream, writing on a platform for an audience who I hope will breathe, eat, and live streetwear just like I do. Most importantly, I want to be in contact with you, so feel free to connect with me through social media (@D3TheConcrete), through email, and who knows, maybe we can write about your brand here.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to writing some compelling material for you soon. Peace!

Sincerely,

D3 The Concrete

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Black & gold are the themes for the 2017 Nike Black History Month collection.

Yesterday, the good folks in Beaverton shared the 2017 Nike Black History Month collection. Following in the tradition of previous years, the sneaker giant revealed new colorways for its current signature line and retro line as well. The LeBron 14, Kyrie 3 and KD 9 are all outfitted with black, white & gold designs.

Per Nike:

The limited edition 2017 collection incorporates a decorative marbling — blending black and white — in reference to the strength of harmonious movement. Each design in the collection is also punctuated by gold accents, reminders of the power of coming together and the aspiration of unity.

The look isn’t limited to just Nike’s current signature line. Nike & Jordan Brand have also decided to release new colorways of performance and lifestyle shoes with the Nike Black History Month pattern. The Air Force 1 Hi features a marble midsole with EQUALITY emblazoned in gold along the strap. The Air Froce Upstep features a marble overlay with black and gold accents. Jordan Brand’s addition comes with two separate colorways of the Nike Air Jordan 1. The adult version, an Alpha’s wet dream if you will comes with a black and gold design. The kid’s version remixes the adult design in favor of a gold & black colorway.

Nike is also releasing Black History Month designs of Serena Williams’ Nike Flare signature shoe, the Nike Lunar Epic & the Jordan Trunner training shoe. The collection will also feature “Equality.” t-shirts as well as an MVP destroyer jacket and pant. The entire Nike Black History Month collection hits retailers on February 16th. The Jordan Brand portion in regards to the Air Jordan 1s will be released on February 11th.

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Nike’s Equality ad places inclusion at the forefront.

Sunday night, Nike took ahold of the Grammys to share a word about equality. Released ahead of the Grammys, the ‘Equality’ commercial tied black and white images with solid narration and an overall message.

Per CNKDaily:

The film, directed by Melina Matsoukas, features LeBron James, Serena Williams, Kevin Durant, Megan Rapinoe, Dalilah Muhammad, Gabby Douglas, and Victor Cruz, amplifying their voices in an effort to uplift, open eyes and bring the positive values that sport can represent into wider focus. “Equality” also features actor Michael B. Jordan, who voices the film, and a new performance by Alicia Keys, singing Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

Nike’s latest campaign arrives at a perfect time during Black History Month. The company is currently promoting “Equality” t-shirts on their website for $35. According to AdWeek, Nike plans to donate $5 million in 2017 to “numerous organizations that advance equality in communities across the U.S., including Mentor and PeacePlayers.”

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This is D3 The Concrete, bringing you fashion from the streets.

Next week, the LGBTQ community will be celebrating PRIDE Week. To commemorate the upcoming festivities, I wanted to show you 4 different shoes that Nike (and Nike-owned Converse) has and is putting out to show their PRIDE and support for this community. When you get a chance, take a look at these shoes and tell us what you think.

Nike Air Vapormax x BETRUE.

Price: $ Varies

Where to buy: HERE

Converse Chuck Taylors x BETRUE.

Price: $ 65

Where to buy: HERE

Nike Stefan Janoski x BETRUE.

Price: $ Varies

Where to buy: HERE

Nike Flyknit Racer x BETRUE.

Price: $ 160

Where to buy: HERE

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I got a little inspired by some events that have occurred over the past few days, all of which involve the sneaker/athletic gear/marketing giant, NIKE. These events culminated with the dissolution of the working relationship with one of the most popular Nike collaborators of the past 5 years, in the person of A$AP Bari, and his brand, VLONE.

NIKE x VLONE Vandal Hi

So, for those that have been away from the internet for the past few weeks, A$AP Bari, aka Jabari Shelton, was involved in a sexual tryst with an, as of yet, unidentified woman. The incident was recorded on video and, at first, it was denied by the VLONE creator as “fake”. However, the story began to unravel as time progressed and eventually, the following statement was released on Instagram:

Now, at the time that this was released, there was no word from his brothers, the A$AP MOB, regarding what occured, other than from two of the de facto leaders of the group, A$AP Rocky & the Trap Lord himself, A$AP Ferg.

You can view what they said in the following video links below:

A$AP Rocky

A$AP Ferg

People did not immediately see a response from NIKE regarding the status of the relationship between them and A$AP Bari and his brand. Today, the word was made official: NIKE has parted ways from VLONE.

NIKE x VLONE AF-1 Lo

What do I think of all of this? It’s simple: this is a textbook case of hubris. When an individual, with such renown as A$AP Bari, gets to the level where you are respected by the “fashion world”, one must realize that a different way of “moving” must be accepted and applied. Now, don’t get it twisted, I am not asking Bari to give up his Harlem roots, or worse, become a coon and turn his back completely on his people. All that I am saying is observe your surroundings and act accordingly. Keep your head on a swivel. Dare I say, stay woke?

NIKE x VLONE AF-1 Hi

With that being said, I do hope that he takes the words of his statement seriously, by “reflecting on the situation appropriately”, but more importantly, I do hope that he considers the fact that his actions have a direct effect. Next time, he may not be so fortunate.

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Nike is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Air Max 97 in a ridiculous way.

This is D3 The Concrete, bringing you fashion from the street.

Attention sneakerheads! If this year is any indication, NIKE has officially declared 2017 the #YearOfTheAM97. NIKE has released information that they will be releasing no less than 13 colorways (this is just for the month of August ALONE) of the OG silhouette and they started out strong.

Two of the best colorways that NIKE released of the AM97, for 2017, has to be the “Silver Bullet” and “Gold” retros. Both make for a clean looking shoe, that can be worn with a simple pair of jeans and t-shirt. A word of advice: do not allow your outfit to outshine these shoes. They are meant to be a “statement piece” on your feet.

To answer the question about why so many: I don’t know. While this particular style of NIKE runner is not my favorite, I do feel like NIKE would not have taken the time to re-release a shoe without a gameplan, because as we already know, NIKE is the King of Marketing.

NIKE treats the sneaker industry like the music industry: play a song as loud and as often as possible to get you to like it, buy it, and consume it.

For more information about the releases, feel free to venture to the NIKE website. Tell ’em #D3TheConcrete sent you.

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Today is the third day of #NIKEWeek and what better way to represent the hump of the business week, that to write about the biggest anti-fashion brand in streetwear, OFF-WHITE. (Personally, I think that Virgil Abloh is a troll, but that is a WHOLE other topic for a different day).

I will hand it to them, Pyrex Vision OFF-WHITE has come a long way from wholesale buying Polo Rugby flannels & up-charging for regular Champion shorts. They have managed to become a legitimate(?) clothing clothing brand, not only in the types of clothing that they produce, but they have also made great strides in the collaborations that they have produced. For many brands, when NIKE comes knocking at the door, that is their cue to answer and cash out.

Now, with six (6!) different pairs of NIKES (Air Jordan 1 OG Hi, AF-1 Lo, Air Presto, Air Max 90, Blazer, and VaporMax), OFF-WHITE is coming through the streetwear party in a major way. Though I am interested in seeing what the response to the shoes will be (most likely a #HYPEBEAST alert), I am NOT interested in purchasing any of these shoes. Reasons being: all of these shoes are, for lack of a better term, ugly. I know that Virgil is going for an edgy, frayed, unfinished look, and while the look is easy to make happen in clothing, it does not translate in the sneaker realm.

But, y’all don’t hear me though.

All six pairs of OFF-WHITE x NIKE are scheduled for release on September 1st.

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