The third Nike x Footlocker House of Hoops store opened it’s doors yesterday in Chicago, Illinois and what other way to open up a store in the Chi than release some Nike Free Run PE’s, although these can’t compare with last year’s Nike Free Run 3.0 PE’s released at the HOH Harlem, this year’s Nike Free Run Jumpman Team Pro isn’t too Nike Free Run 3.0 V2 bad, considering how hard it is to come by any Jordan Brand PE. Here is the first pair that was released, a Ray Allen (Boston Celtics) PE that features the Celtics’ colors of Black and Green along with Ray’s nickname, Sugar Ray, sewn on the heel. A matching Jordan Brand “Sugar Ray” t-shirt was also released. For those of you who missed out on the release there is always stores online. via Niketalk // andypark713
The traditional 10th wedding anniversary gifts should be made of tin or aluminum, but the diamond jewelry that’s become more popular in the US in recent years more accurately reflects the quality of this release. Yet another collaboration in a long line of celebratory releases, the Size? x Nike Lunar Air 180 ACG has that quintessential All Conditions Gear vibe about it thanks to a rave-friendly colorway and speckled LunarLon sole. There are only 300 pairs of these in circulation, and if you’re in the UK, you might be able to pick up Nike Free Run Sale a pair (along with complimentary matching Nike Sportswear tee) if you act fast. via SaM
Here’s another release from Lance Armstrong’s impressive ‘Stages’ Collection for Nike. The Nike Air Max 90 LIVESTRONG LAF Air Jordan 1 appears above in the colours you’d expect, black and yellow, plus a little white and grey thrown in to balance the shoe for everyday use. They feature the signature yellow ‘LIVESTRONG’ strip on the tongue tag and insole and a speckled midsole. Like all ‘Stages’ relaeses, proceeds from the sale of this pair will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation in its fight to against cancer. Look for these sometime this month at select Nike Sportswear retailers, for now, they are also available at MentalKicks.
If you’ve been paying attention to all the updates we’ve been bringing you here at Sneaker News, you’d know by now that Nike iD is going through a renaissance of sorts this summer. With more and more models being added for customization and a wider range of materials being made available, the possibilities are rising at an exponential rate. The Nike Air Max 90 has long been a star of the Nike iD line, and it is getting a little help come August 20th from a slew of added options-including new colors, icy soles, upgraded mesh, and a fancy mudguard graphic. Check after the jump for a sample look at some of these new features, and get ready for August 20th when they impact on Nike iD.