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Archive for May 2, 2008

Hybrid Nike Air Max 97 x Air Max Plus (The Tn’s) Pics On SneakerNews.com

Sneakernews got pictures of both colorways of the new hybrid between the Air Max 97 and Air Max Plus aka Tuned Air aka Tn’s. While Air Tuned aka Tn’s did not do to well on the market and officially you just do not see them any more on any Nike sneaker, Nike has, at least, brought back the best style and colorways of the Tn series.

I loved the Air Tuned aka Tn’s (I’ll admit I do not know how they preformed on the track… I hear people just didn’t like it for what ever reason… more research on that later) and I really loved the Tn’s that came out back in the day. Now they are mixing the 2 and using WAY better colorways for the men. Personally I think the womens Tn’s looked way better as far as colorway was concerned.

When it comes to the air pillow, it seems to be all Air Max and no Tuned Air (but I am not sure yet). This would be in line with other hybrids that only slap on the bottoms of one sneaker line to the upper of another.

I tell you boy, these look good. And the blue and white, while not as flashy, is for the more understated gentleman type lol.

These would seem to be Footlocker Exclusives but I have yet to see them online so I guess you have to go to the stores to get them for now. Footlocker is a national chain so it shouldn’t be hard to find one close to you.

PS

NIKE I wish you would combine the Tn’s with Air Max 360 please. You know how to do it! 360 on the bottom and the Tn’s on the top (upper) and make those colorways HOT thank you. Don’t forget to bring back some of the classic colorways that actually did well.


Nike Womens Blazer Hi and Low in Canvas or Tweed

A bunch of sneaker sites including sneakernews and sneakerfiles posted that these sneakers are coming out for the ladies. Check out the sneakernews.com posts:

Plenty of pictures to take a look at so you ladies (and maybe some guys) can check out what is next for the Nike Blazer family of sneakers. I like the canvas olive khaki but I am more into tweed these days, so why can’t my woman have tweed too?

Based off of work done by the artist Piet Mondrian. I like Mondrian… I actually based some of my work off of his paintings including Broadway Boogie Woogie. Heck, I even have a Windowblinds skin based off of “Broadway” but explaining that is for another time.

EDIT

Nicekicks.com says that some of these Mondrian sneaker have been released. More info here.


On Sale: Puma Suede Mid Weave on Zappos.com

From Zappos.com: Puma Suede Mid Weave – Price $89.99

This caught my eye while browsing for those casual shoes that I can’t remember the name of… anyway, they style is cool and I like how they made it “weave” (I can’t tell from the pictures if it really is weaved) its weaved, just saw the close up d’uh. That’s one thing I can say about Zappos is that they really take pictures of what you are getting. Front back left right bottom… LOL They could use a couple more close up shots I guess, but they pretty much got the sneaker covered.

From what I see on the site, the sneaker has 2 styles. Both pretty much stand out but have a cool quality too. I haven’t seen these on other sneaker sites so I don’t know when they first came on the scene but there here now.


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