Friday, August 24, 2007
Reference/History Nike Air Max
Nike celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Niketown Boston in good fashion. They cooked up 140 pairs of “BeanTown” Air Max 97 iDs in a colorway that is one of the many prides of Boston. You can view some CUSTOM Air Max at http://www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com/category.sc?categoryId=3
Reference/History of Nike Air Jordans
The Nike Air Jordans 1 were released in 1985 kicking off not only the greatest legacy in sneakers, but also the greatest legacy in basketball history.The first round, third overall pick, Michael Jordan, was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft. Before landing in the NBA, Michael Jordan had a resume that no other player could touch. Michael Jordan excelled in college basketball at North Carolina and helped lead Team USA to a gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games.Wearing the Nike Jordan 1, Michael Jordan soared in his rookie year. Jordan earned a spot on the All-Star team, finished third in scoring (28.2 ppg), brought back the Bulls back to the playoffs, and not suprisingly was Rookie of the Year. Nike, a brand having troubles breaking into the basketball market, saw the potential in Michael Jordan as a player as well as a marketing icon and was immediately signed.
Banned Sneakers?
Though many people associate Tinker Hatfield with the Nike Air Jordans shoe line, Peter Moore was the designer of the Nike Air Jordans 1’s. The shoes stood out from the crowd of all other basketball shoes. Not only did the Nike Air Jordan 1s feature a large Nike swoosh logo on the side of the shoe, but the shoe has multiple predoninant colors. Michael Jordan stepped onto the court wearing the Black and Red Air Jordan 1 which was banned by the NBA for not matching the on court dress code. Nike launched a multi-million dollar campaign selling the public that the Air Jordan 1’s were so great that they were illegal and Nike was also more than willing to pay Jordan’s tab of $5,000 per game fine for wearing the Air Jordan 1.
23 flavors
Nike released many colors of the Air Jordans 1 - something that revolutionized the sneaker industry. The Air Jordan 1 was released in 23 different colorways if you include all samples. Many were extremely limited and exclusive to certain areas, but no matter what corner of the globe you were in, there was a huge demand for the Air Jordan 1.
Retro life
The White/Black-Red and Black/Red Air Jordan 1’s were released as “retros” in 1994 right after Jordan announced his retirement and sold VERY poorly. So badly that many pairs hit clearance centers for $19.99 or less (today a brand new pair of these is worth $500+).
In 2001, Nike tried a second round with retroing and the Nike Air Jordans 1 was much more successful. The Air Jordan 1 was retroed in 14 total colorways from 2001-2003.
The Nike Air Jordans 1 is a legendary shoe and is the holy grail of most sneaker collectors because of its history and since it was the first Jordan shoe launched. Please visit www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com for a good selection of Jordans.
Banned Sneakers?
Though many people associate Tinker Hatfield with the Nike Air Jordans shoe line, Peter Moore was the designer of the Nike Air Jordans 1’s. The shoes stood out from the crowd of all other basketball shoes. Not only did the Nike Air Jordan 1s feature a large Nike swoosh logo on the side of the shoe, but the shoe has multiple predoninant colors. Michael Jordan stepped onto the court wearing the Black and Red Air Jordan 1 which was banned by the NBA for not matching the on court dress code. Nike launched a multi-million dollar campaign selling the public that the Air Jordan 1’s were so great that they were illegal and Nike was also more than willing to pay Jordan’s tab of $5,000 per game fine for wearing the Air Jordan 1.
23 flavors
Nike released many colors of the Air Jordans 1 - something that revolutionized the sneaker industry. The Air Jordan 1 was released in 23 different colorways if you include all samples. Many were extremely limited and exclusive to certain areas, but no matter what corner of the globe you were in, there was a huge demand for the Air Jordan 1.
Retro life
The White/Black-Red and Black/Red Air Jordan 1’s were released as “retros” in 1994 right after Jordan announced his retirement and sold VERY poorly. So badly that many pairs hit clearance centers for $19.99 or less (today a brand new pair of these is worth $500+).
In 2001, Nike tried a second round with retroing and the Nike Air Jordans 1 was much more successful. The Air Jordan 1 was retroed in 14 total colorways from 2001-2003.
The Nike Air Jordans 1 is a legendary shoe and is the holy grail of most sneaker collectors because of its history and since it was the first Jordan shoe launched. Please visit www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com for a good selection of Jordans.
Reference/History of Nike Air Force Ones
Thanks to www.streetsarewatchin.com/Reference.html , the following is a good accurate reference for Nike Air Force Ones for all you sneakerheads that just have to know:
The Nike Air Force Ones were first released 25 years ago in 1982! Amazing that most sneaker collectors who salivate for these Air Force Ones shoes weren’t even born yet let alone wearing them. The Nike Air Force Ones were the first Nike shoes to have a full length air sole.
The Nike Air Force Ones shoes have been a major hit in the hip-hop community. Since their first release early 80s while the popularity of hip-hop grew, so did the Air Force One. Since hip-hop culture was so closely connected to the streets of New York and the basketball scene there, many of the up and coming artists from the streets of Brooklyn rose to the top while wearing the Nike Air Force Ones.
The Nike Air Force Ones have been released so many times that no collector has one of every pair of the Nike Air Force Ones. With so many limited colorways, celebrity exclusives, and even special holiday shoes, not one person has a good estimate of how many Nike Air Force Ones have been produced. www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com can be a good place to start looking for Custom kicks.
Nike and the Air Force Ones were a huge hit with many groups when they released Nike Air Force Ones Chinese New Year, Puerto Rico, and West Indies Air Force Ones. The Puerto Rico and West Indies Air Force Ones were released in time for the pride parades in New York. These shoes were a must have for the celebration as well as for collectors around the world. Each year, Nike releases a new Chinese New Year Air Force One. The most popular one was the Year Of the Horse Air Force Ones. In fact, Nike made a second release of these Air Force Ones since they were so popular.
The Air Force Ones got a major dose of attention from hip hop when Nelly released the song “Air Force Ones” in 2002. In the video, you will see Nelly and the St. Lunatics wearing, buying, and points to Air Force Ones.
The Nike Air Force Ones were first released 25 years ago in 1982! Amazing that most sneaker collectors who salivate for these Air Force Ones shoes weren’t even born yet let alone wearing them. The Nike Air Force Ones were the first Nike shoes to have a full length air sole.
The Nike Air Force Ones shoes have been a major hit in the hip-hop community. Since their first release early 80s while the popularity of hip-hop grew, so did the Air Force One. Since hip-hop culture was so closely connected to the streets of New York and the basketball scene there, many of the up and coming artists from the streets of Brooklyn rose to the top while wearing the Nike Air Force Ones.
The Nike Air Force Ones have been released so many times that no collector has one of every pair of the Nike Air Force Ones. With so many limited colorways, celebrity exclusives, and even special holiday shoes, not one person has a good estimate of how many Nike Air Force Ones have been produced. www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com can be a good place to start looking for Custom kicks.
Nike and the Air Force Ones were a huge hit with many groups when they released Nike Air Force Ones Chinese New Year, Puerto Rico, and West Indies Air Force Ones. The Puerto Rico and West Indies Air Force Ones were released in time for the pride parades in New York. These shoes were a must have for the celebration as well as for collectors around the world. Each year, Nike releases a new Chinese New Year Air Force One. The most popular one was the Year Of the Horse Air Force Ones. In fact, Nike made a second release of these Air Force Ones since they were so popular.
The Air Force Ones got a major dose of attention from hip hop when Nelly released the song “Air Force Ones” in 2002. In the video, you will see Nelly and the St. Lunatics wearing, buying, and points to Air Force Ones.
CUSTOM Air Force Ones - Whats Hot Now?
When it comes to collectors of Nike Air Force Ones, the sky is the limit. These Louis Vuitton logo Air Force Ones are by far the hottest I have seen recently. You can click on the link, provided by www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com to buy these hard to find Air Force Ones at a price well below retail. Www.shop.streetsarewatchin.com also has many other Custom Nike Air Force Ones available that are guaranteed to keep you fresh to death!
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