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Archive for August 7, 2009

Cole Haan Air Infinity from The Shoe Review

Cole Haan Air Infinity Oxford

(this is getting more interesting)

If you want to get them, you can. Its on Zappos for $128.15 and they have a few colorways.

Video is from ShoeVideoReview


Preview of Spira WaveSpring Technology

(ummmm…. more on this later)


The Feet You Wear… no seriously, it actually looks like feet

Vibram FiveFingers KSO

(why didn’t anybody else think of this? LMAO)

Now this is just crazy! Nothing like adidas “foot you wear” system (of which I also like) and it has some details that just make the sneaker (?) even more interesting:

When you’re scrambling up a rocky bluff or bounding along a riverbank, the last thing you want is gravel and grit seeping into your FiveFingers. The KSO is an all-new design with thin, abrasion-resistant stretch polyamide and breathable stretch mesh that wraps your entire forefoot to “Keep Stuff Out.” A single hook-and-loop closure helps secure the fit. Non-marking Vibram TC1 performance rubber soles are razor-siped for a sure grip.

KSO IS BEST FOR: Light Trekking, Climbing, Canyoneering, Running, Fitness Training, Martial Arts, Yoga, Pilates, Sailing, Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing, Surfing, Flats Fishing, Travel

Materials:
UPPER – abrasion-resistant stretch polyamide fabric & Hypalon® straps
SOLE- Vibram TC-1 performance rubber
FOOTBED- Antimicrobial microfiber

*Machine washable. Air dry.

Info from Action Sports. More info on sizing here.

And it just doesn’t stop there.

(more…)


On Sale: Rocawear Zig at Zappos

Rocawear Zig

(a nice style for the lades to rock)

Rocawear Zig - sole

For $59.99 you can get these Rocawear kicks for your feet. They look different – I will give them that  – and come in 4 different colorways. I think the ladies can make this work though. Sizes 5 – 11 left on Zappos as of today.


I Love ACG and Sneaker Freaker Did A Special On It

ACG Sneaker Freaker Special

(I love me some ACG’s… ok, ok, not all of them lol)

Sneaker Freaker has a special on ACG, where the idea come from, and other such info that I am sure ACG fans would want to know.

I bought 2 Air Mowabbs myself (different colorways and yes I got the purple and dark brown one) and I have plenty of those Nike ACG boots.

Here is a quote from part one:


For gear that was designed solely for the outdoors, you’d think ACG would look suspiciously antisocial in the urban environment, but that’s never been the case. The consistent hallmark of all Nike shoe design is performance, but they also generally look good in any application and ACG just might be the pinnacle of this dual achievement. Lightweight sneakers for the outdoors that are versatile has been the ethos, but there is no doubting the freedom the designers have had to push the limit.

And now one from part two:

Sneaker Freaker: When an anniversary’s on there’s a tendency to bring out all the retro hits… it seems like you’re going to resist that temptation?

Stewart Horner:
We have resisted it as much as possible and tried to not do the obvious. ACG has always been about breaking away from the norm a little bit. Even in our own world we try and do things a
little bit differently to the bigger Nike brand. There will be some NSW releases of ACG, particularly the Magma and we are using the Mowabb for example, but more from a colour perspective. Overall though, you can still definitely see the vintage flavour in the new stuff.

Its a must read. And you have to see some of the kicks that they came up with. That flywire boot is no joke.

Sneaker Freaker magazine

(if you want, you can get the past issue of Sneaker Freaker here)

Whats in Issue 14 tht is so special?

- Insane 20 page feature on the history of Nike ACG
- Reebok Freestyle
- Sekure D’s Guide to Customizing
- Jor One’s Advice on how to make a living doing customs
- Best of the Best Sneakers from 2008
- hundreds of new releases
- Nike SB Veloce
- Nash Money custom BW Bushwalkers
- DIY McFlys – how to make a pair of the Nike Back the Future shoes!
- Proper x Vans
- Guide to matching your kicks and threads

Just digging in those sneaker creates… November 2008


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