Nike swoosh logo: 40th birthday.

"Well, I don't love it, but maybe it will grow on me." - Nike co-founder Phil Knight.


Sam Sherwood.

Nike Vintage: Cortez

Recently across the blogworld a lot of attention has been on Jerry Seinfeld’s choice of Nike trainers during the hit sitcom Seinfeld, but to me one of the best and most certainly overlooked Nike models of the show was George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) infamous navy Nike Cortez’s, which he wore in every episode and apparently when the show ended in 1998 Alexander asked if he could keep the pair as the most legendary artefact of the show.

I knew that a couple of years ago Nike had released a vintage version of the shoe and because of this there would be no hope in anywhere still stocking it, therefore leaving me to keep an eye on eBay. With a bit of luck last week a pair popped up in my size, brand new and at the bargain price of £32.


Sam Sherwood.

Trust me, I know the look.

Nike Air Structure II



Nike Air Challenge



Nike Air Jordan



Nike Huarache



Nike ACG Mowabb


Sam Sherwood.

Foot Patrol - July 2010 Re-Opening.

I’ve just received this info from a friend via a trade magazine giving more insight into the eagerly anticipated Foot Patrol 2010 re-opening, read for yourself below…




Sam Sherwood.

Nike All Court Low Suede - A Closer look

Following up from my fellow bloggers post my order for the Dark Sage colourway of Nikes suede All Court Lows turned up earlier this week, I'm really glad Nike has put more focus on this, in my opinion, underrated model as of late. The fact that these can be worn with such a wide range of outfits and not look either too casual or too smart is the reason they're my top Nike shoe by far. The unusual colour of the suede used in this release looks great in contrast to the white rubber toe cap and with british summer just starting to kick in, I can tell these will be key beer garden attire for the next few upcoming months.

Sam Sherwood.

Nike All Court Low - A/W 2010

A good friend has just sent me some images of the All Court Lows Nike plan to release later this year, first up is an all leather court low which bears an uncanny resemblance to the Premium leather Nike Blazers released earlier this year. The other pictures aren't very clear but it shows Nike have chosen to do another "vintage" effort which proved popular with the recent Vintage Nike Blazers, its a good thing the distressing can be cleaned off as I have my eyes on the green colourway.

Also shown are some more suede colourways, these ones more basic than the recent suede colourways nike have produced but still inviting, the white metal lace holes really set off the red suede nicely.

The leather All Court Lows are due for release in December whilst the Vintage All Court Lows and the suede colourways are due for a November release.

Sam Sherwood.

Nike All Court Low Suede

Although no full shot has been taken of these I already know they are a must have. All courts are a trainer I have been really feeling recently. My collection already consists of both the blue and red colour-ways of the APC x Nike collaborations and I shall try my hardest to add these to it. This one, which shall be released as a quickstrike release sometime in the summer, sees it covered all over in mustard/yellow suede, which sits beautifully with the white rubber toe cap. I think it is the toe cap that always attracts me to this specific style as it gives it a smarter edge not see with more modern shoes like Air Max's. More information on it can be found here, via Highsnobiety.

William Fox.

Nike Air Max 180

For a while I had been trying to get my hands on a pair of Air Max 180's in the ultramarine colour, and thanks to a conversation with my fellow author, Stooops I now have a pair in my possession, he very kindly gave me the pair he no longer wears. Even though I have been wearing Air Max's less and less, preferring now Blazers or shoes, these have been stuck to my feet since they have arrived. Unlike most other Air Max's they suit both denim and chinos hopefully meaning a branch of the Air Max tree will find a constant place in my wardrobe again.

William Fox.

Nike Air Rift MTR

The Nike Air Rift is a shoe I have never really given a second thought to but this re-release has made me think twice. I have no idea what I would wear them with but aesthetically they are very pleasing, being very well designed. The purple colour-way has particularly grabbed my attention. Maybe come summer I will know how I could incorporate a pair into my wardrobe.

Available at Atmos

William Fox.

Air Max 87's

These ones (trainers on the right) are really really nice

Air Max ST

Air Max ST's are a trainer that I like. Very similar to Air Max 180's, they have a really nice low shape, which is so different, yet as nice as, Air Max 87's. This c/w, which is available at online at JD sports for £79.99 is another solid colourway for this shoe. Still think I prefer the first white/black one though...

Nike SB x HUF Blazers

I have never owned a pair of Nike SB's and I am still undecided about these, but I would not be surprised, that come November, I have a pair of these in my collection. Info courtesy of Inventory

The Other Side of the Pillow

Ive been hearing about this place for several weeks and my cousin Jack has not given up telling me about how fantastic the Made In USA vans are. Their quality of both design and material are far superior to Vans made away from the cali factory and luckily this place has sprung up in town that presents a large collection of them. The Other Side of The Pillow offers a very impressive deadstock selection of Van Dorens and, as ollies fantastically well presented video shows, other footwear ranging from vintage Nikes to Reebok B-B sneakers. Anyway this video perfectly highlights what this shop has on offer and I think a visit to it may very well be on the books before I head west. Good Luck to them, and well done on accumulating such an impressive selection

(vid courtesy of BNTL)

The Other Side Of The Pillow

61 Wilton Way

Hackey

London

E1 1BG

Vintage Nikes

Whilst pottering around the offices of a certain defunct clothing label I stumbled across these. I believe what I have found are a Nike Cortez (blue) and a Nike Waffleracer (green). Both are left feet and both, I believe, were samples found in the USA on a trip. Either way I know they are old, and I am guessing worth a fair penny, its just a case of how much? The only concrete detail is that they are from before the early 1990's. They are both made in Japan which i think narrows it down slightly. Around 15 years ago a different colour-way, but still a single left foot, was sold to a visiting Japanese buyer for some several hundred pounds. That is why I pulled these out of boxes and boxes of samples and that is why I have a feeling these are worth a fair amount, hopefully only accumulating worth over time. I guess one needs to seek an expert on these sorts of matters