In celebration of American culture and some of the communities whom have shaped its identity, Nike Sportswear takes two of its basketball icons, the Big Nike and the Nike Blazer, to create a pack that honors those chosen cities. Long Beach, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta are the starting point for this collection of footwear, inspired by the cultural cues that makes them legendary. Using the colors of the cities’ sport icons and their spirit of style, this pack shows what it means to rep your hood. The Big Nike and Nike Blazer City Pack is available now. Nike Sportswear at 21 Mercer is the only retailer in the US to receive the complete pack. Each regions’ style is available exclusively in the city featured on the shoe.

Nike applied raw selvage, one of the more cleaner, sleek-looking denim types to the infamous Blazer. The contrast stitching throughout the base obviously symbolizes the clean inseams that are associated with the rich-looking denim. Besides the premium leather denim base, this shoe also possesses a red border around the tongue.  Get these now at Politics

Concepts Blue Lobster Interview SD from Dennis Carroll on Vimeo.

Nicekicks sat down with Frank the Butcher and Deon of Concepts in Cambridge Mass. to discuss the upcoming release of their project “Blue Lobsters” with Nike. Shoe is set to release June 20th in limited numbers. A tee and skate deck are also available to the first 50 customers. Good luck on these!

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Combine the 08 Team Elite Max and the Hyperdunk and what do you get? A heavy sole with a lite upper? Maybe… The new Hypermax supports all the way around: Superior support of your ankle; Superior cushioning.

The hypermax is a lighter than normal (for an air max), high performance and high support basketball shoe. While the extreemly high cut can chafe those ankle sock only wearers… the crew cut or higher players will have no problems.

The hypermax reminds me of the air max 360 – David Robinsons… you know – the one with the pump. Isnt that what they were called?

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Nike has now realeased the Nike Hyperdunk TB – team edition in multiple colorways (seen below). Just in time for the upcoming 2008-2009 college NCAA and highschool basketball season.

Here are some quick Definitions for the technology deployed in the Hyperdunk:

Nike LunarLite

Nike’s new(2008) LunarLite foam is lighter than standard Phylon by at least 30% and it provides springy cushioning for your foot. Lunarlite is normally encased in a Phylite/Phylon midsole delivering cushioning that’s soft and not too mushy like double stack zoom-air. It distibutes impact force more evenly and helps reduce pressure points common in basketball shoes.

Nike’s Flywire Technology

Flywire(2008) creates a new lightweight support mechanizm for your foot. Thin fibers of Nylon are strategically placed on the upper of the shoe to hold the foot in place, providing lateral and lockdown support around your foot. Flywire allows for significant reduction in weight – replacing commonly used heavier upper materials like full grain leather.

Flyfit

Nike’s Flyfit employs Flywire technology for creating a comfortable supportive upper that is much lighter than typical upper construction materials.

A full video review will be coming shortly!

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The BBII is one of those great shoes that just keeps on giving.

Read the full Nike Zoom BBII Review here. The Nike Air Zoom BBII posesses the latest in materials, comfort and design. The BBII is one of those great shoes that just keeps on giving. They quietly provide ultimate comfort and support in a Tim Duncan manner. They simply do the J.O.B. without reminding you that they are even there…

While they appear to have an extremely low profle sole, they possess the hidden full cushion and support needed to pad big men. They are also low to the ground and light giving lightning quick response through the full length zoom air unit.

Read the rest of the BBII Basketball Shoe Review….

BB II has a supple Full-grain Leather upper and super lacing lockdown with and internal sock for the glove like fit. The second version of the BB is light @ Wt. 16.4 oz. yet supportive and low to the ground with a to the floor upper and full-length Zoom Air™. Typical indoor herringbone sole pattern.

This shoe drops on Feb. 5th ‘08. from all major retailers and Footlocker, Finishline, Eastbay for a low $99 dollars.

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Kicksnet Overall Rating 4.9 out of 5

Comfort 4.6 out of 5
Fit/sizing 4.8 out of 5
Quality 4.8 out of 5
Value 5 out of 5
Performance 4.9 out of 5

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