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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/20/paul-litchfield-steve-kluback-reebok-pump-interview/"  target="_blank">Pump Designer Paul Litchfield Interviewed By Steve Kluback</a>');
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document.write('<br /><p><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81886\" src=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Paul-Litchfield.jpg\" alt=\"Paul-Litchfield\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" /><br /> Sneaker Files co-owner <strong>Steve Kluback</strong> sat down with <strong>Paul Litchfield</strong>, the founding father of the <strong>Reebok Pump</strong>, to discuss the technology\'s 20-year history. Originally released in 1989, Pump technology has been worn by sports legends such as Dominique Wilkins, Dee Brown, and Michael Chang, and continues to remain relevant and exciting in the modern sneaker industry. Recently, the Pump has stirred excitement with it\'s <a href=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/02/reebok-pump-20th-anniversary-collection/\" target=\"_blank\">20th Anniversary Collection</a> that released at select collaborative boutiques today.<!--br--><br /> <object width=\"425\" height=\"344\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/lZ5slu5QZY8&hl=en_US&fs=1&\"></param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"></param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"></param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/lZ5slu5QZY8&hl=en_US&fs=1&\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"425\" height=\"344\"></embed></object><br /> <span id=\"more-81867\"></span><br /> <strong><br /> Steve Kluback</strong>: To prepare for our chat, I read a bunch of things about you. Some I knew, some I wasn\'t aware of, but just to really get to the meat of all of this? When the Pump first started to be put into production, could you tell us how many colorways there were, and if there were plans for youth sizes from the beginning?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Paul Litchfield</strong>: Initially, it was a Mens product, I can\'t recall the exact size run, but it did not go down into Kids at the time. Also, initially, we only had the White/Blue/Grey colorway. We fairly quickly came up with the Black/White colorway, probably a couple months later, but rolling out of production at first was just the White one.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Originally, was it planned to be a basketball sneaker, specifically?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Oh yeah, it actually was. We designed the Pump platform to offer a kind of customized fit and support for Basketball players. Back in ?89, the basketball shoes were a lot higher. These days almost everything\'s got a mid-cut.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Yeah I\'ve noticed that, to cut down on the bulk. You know, I have a pair of the originals, they are super high. They\'re so cool just to keep, because they\'re so different looking.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Yeah, today they are, definitely. The whole profile itself is different.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Micheal Chang signed on to be endorsed by Reebok and to wear the Pumps, the low-cut tennis sneakers ?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Actually Michael had a mid-cut. It was kind of low in the back Achilles area, but it was a mid-cut. He really helped us out a lot with that.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Was he your first athlete to officially sign?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: I\'m not sure the first athlete to sign on was, but coming out of the gates after we finished the development, the shape and the fit (of the sneakers) we knew how the pump worked. We immediately went out to a bunch our NBA athletes, including Dominique Wilkins, the late Dennis Johnson, Doc Rivers, Byron Scott, those guys, and we basically had them try them and had them kind of give us feedback.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: The feedback came back pretty well, I imagine!<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: It was very cool, and it was funny because Dominique was down in Atlanta, we had a bunch of the Celtics, and then we had a few of the guys on the west coast, like Byron Scott in LA, so a whole lot of different types of basketball, and each one of the guys came in and really started getting into pumping up the shoes to fit their game and their style. It became their own kind of little signature, it was pretty cool, it was not something invented, it just kind of occurred that way and the athletes really got into it.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: How many years, or how long after you guys put the Pump into production did Nike kind of take that idea and do their own thing with it?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: They never really did, actually. They had attempted a shoe at the exact same time that we were attempting it, but frankly Steve, ours kind of kicked their butt.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: [Laughs] At the time you guys were dominant.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: We had designed a shoe that I think was really elegant, it not only performed really well and customized your fit really well, but it was so simple to use. The Pump was in a big orange basketball, right on the tongue, the release was on the back of the heel and all you had to was bend over and release it, whereas the Nike product you had to carry around pumping tools in your hand and it was strange and just wasn\'t convenient. It didn\'t fit the same way ours did, so it never really went anywhere.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Yeah, you had to carry around whippets in order to pump up the Nike version, I believe.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Actually, that was something we had done called our Insta-Pump device. Basically, what happened was in ?89 when we did our first Pump shoe, we had the on board pump and it was what you\'d call a manual pump, you bent down and did it yourself. It was really, like I said, very elegant, it was simple, people got it. The Nike one at the time was a hand held pump, it was almost like the pump you\'d use for pumping up a blood pressure cuff or something like that when you\'re at the doctor\'s office. A little later on, Paul Fireman, who was the CEO and owner of Reebok, he basically said he would love to somebody at the Olympics, a sprinter in the 100-meter dash, go for the gold medal and kind of instantly inflate his shoes and then win the race, we kind of took it as our own challenge to try and find a way to do that. A couple years later we had eventually come up with a device that uses the CO2 canisters from like a BB-gun or something like that, and you could put it on top of the release mechanism of the Pump ladder and you could go ahead and instantly inflate your shoes, so it worked out well.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: So what was the original retail price of the first style?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Our first Pump model came out at a $170 in November 1989. It was definitely up with the very top region of footwear, almost getting into the realm of athletic equipment, but we weren\'t the only ones up there, there were a couple other folks up in that price range with different products and models.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: I remember having a choice between going to Disney World that December for Christmas vacation, or getting the Pumps. I went with Disney World.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: What is wrong with you?! I hope you\'ve been to counseling since then.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: [Laughs] Well look at all these years later, I think this is my counseling!<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: [Laughs] It was one of those things where there were a lot of costs and a lot of complications that went into it. A lot of the Pump components were made in medical grade manufacturing environments, because that\'s where we got a lot of the materials and the products from. It was basically the same kind of method that they use to make (intravenous) bags and things like that, so it was really a fairly costly item to make. There were a lot of steps to make sure it was ruined in the shoe building process and all that, it was costly. The thing that kind of validated it for me, was that it seemed to work really well, and when people got into the shoes they knew they worked.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: You used good materials, aside from the engineering, design, athlete endorsements, wear-testing, and all the extensive research that went into the production of the first shoes, the materials themselves are pretty superior.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: They absolutely are, and that was one of the most critical aspects to go into this thing. We were setting a new agenda, we were trying to create customizable footwear in a mass manufactured shoe, and we knew that it had to work and it couldn\'t fail, it couldn\'t leak, it couldn\'t degrade and break down over time. We kind of looked at it the same way as a car.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Absolutely, you built a pretty big brand with the Pump, and twenty years later it\'s still relevant. Seemingly, you guys took the right approach with that. The shoes still do well today, when you market a release with a boutique or something to make it sort of appealing to the younger people, as well as the collectors and hobbyists.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: I\'ve been flattered and I feel pretty honored to be part of the whole thing because it continues to be relevant, and that\'s really cool. That\'s not what we were trying to do in the beginning ?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: If I recall, in the beginning, you took a Ski Boot or something that had some type of Pump-ish technology in it, if you will? I remember reading something about that?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Yeah, it\'s really cool. Back in the day, I was a firefighter and they do things like air-splints which are basically big inflatable bags around the body. In the ski industry they were trying different ways to make better fitted straps, and a couple ski companies put these inflatable chambers on their ski boots to put more pressure on the foot, through the tongue and things like that. The beauty of a ski boot is that you can use brass fittings and metal devices to make a big mechanical pump that can weight a pound or two and still make it work. We didn\'t have any of that opportunity, but we took existing air-casts and ski boot parts and tried fit them all onto basketball shoes and other different shoes and that\'s how we kind of experiment, you take different parts of different products and kind of strap them on to your shoes and see how they work.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: It\'s kind of funny how it was on the back burner for you guys, it was something that wasn\'t taken very seriously and then it sort of just came all together.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: You\'re right, for the basketball shoes, one of the things that we had done is that we had set a pretty great agenda with the Reebok product line and Reebok basketball in the NBA in the mid-eighties when we launched basketball. But you know, Paul Fireman wanted to kind of hone the industry, hone his piece of the basketball marketplace, better fitting products and custom fitting products were kind of Reebok hallmarks, and we set out to try and find a way to customize the product. To be really candid with you, we tried a bunch of different ways to customize the basketball shoe, we tried straps, we tried different types of foam, different types of fitting devices, and in our own little Frankenstein laboratory, tried to create solutions, and that\'s what we do everyday. Have you ever seen, on the science channel, there are those junkyard guys who go ahead to build things with things they find in the yard?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Fo\' sure!<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: That\'s what we do everyday. We basically take the performance factors of any sport, for basketball we wanted fit and we wanted support, we wanted the ability to not immobilize your ankle like a cast, but manage the movement so that you wouldn\'t twist your ankle. In doing that we tried a bunch of different things and we ended up with the inflatable air chamber that allowed for just enough restriction and just enough fit where it customized the shoe to your foot, and your left foot and right foot are never exactly the same, and it works with all of that. I have a huge vault of things that we tried that didn\'t work so well, and to ultimately come up with the Pump is very very cool, but there\'s a lot of knowledge behind that.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Yeah, definitely. Now, twenty years later, where has the technology moved? Are you guys planning to develop it further? Obviously, the Pump is a household name, but do you plan on continuing to develop the tech of that, move forward, and perhaps develop something new?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: Great question, Steve! We have a few things going on. Number one, we have continued to kind of hold our execution of the Pump, you mentioned some of our retro products, we\'ve got a pretty strong platform in our retro line for reproduction of  some pretty cool products. We\'ve also done some great custom option products as well in the last couple of years. We made a model where you essential walk on top of a pump underneath your heel, you don\'t feel it, but its underneath your heel and it automatically inflates the midsole of the the shoe. That was very cool, and has been fairly successful for us, I think you\'ll see that coming back sometime in the future. Then also, we\'ve been working on some Pump platforms that I can\'t tell you about in detail, but I am really really excited about the future of Pump. We are finding ways to bring customization, custom fit, custom support, to a whole new level and we\'re getting pretty close to that. I think Pump has got a lot more life and I\'m hoping that we can set a whole new agenda, where people still enjoy the Pump as it stands now, but they\'ll look at the new one and go ?Wow, this is something way different\'.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: It looks like Allen Iverson is in his final days of playing NBA ball, he probably was your biggest basketball contract player of all-time, definitely in recent years. Do you guys plan to continue having marquee, perennial All-Stars to wear your line?  Iverson was wearing his own line, but he also wore the Pumps.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: You know, I\'m really a humble shoe maker down here. I don\'t do the promo stuff, I do know Allen has been a phenomenal Reebok spokesperson and athlete for us over the years, and I don\'t know if he\'s in his last years or how much longer he\'s got, but Allen Iverson can wear Pumps any day he wants to as far as I\'m concerned! As far as the product goes moving forward, I\'ll tell you this, if me and my group can make a product that is really impressive and makes a difference, I\'ll bring it to the Reebok business unit, we\'ll show it to them, we\'ll test our athletes in it, and if it works, the business unit will come back to me and say ?we need x amount of sizes and x amount of colors because we\'re going to put it on these athletes\', and the athletes themselves will be asking for it. It\'s kind of the chicken and the egg thing. I\'m not sure what the plans are, or what they would be, but if I make a good product, I\'m sure we\'d get a group together instantly and very effectively.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: How long have you been with Reebok?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: I\'ve been with Reebok for about twenty-three years, I\'ll start my twenty-fourth in January.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: So you got in at the right time?<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: I was so ? lucky, it\'s unbelievable. Yeah I did, I got in at the right time. I was one of three researchers that were hired, we had only three designers at the time, and there was a Vice President of research and design. I was really really lucky. I got in, found out through some quirk of fate that I could make shoes and I knew how to put things together for athletes. Yeah, I got really lucky, it was really cool.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: Sounds like it! Thanks very much, we\'ve got a lot of good stuff here.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: I actually just want to thank you very much for your time and your interest in Pump and Reebok, this is very cool and I appreciate it.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: My pleasure! I hope you enjoyed this, I think this whole blog thing has become a really big deal, it\'s almost like an Eastbay with opinions.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: It absolutely is. It kind of funny, I\'ve been here for a long time, I\'ve been doing this for a long time, and we have spokesmen. I\'m hugely proud of what I\'ve done here at Reebok and I\'m really really happy with being able to have created a bunch of products for Reebok, but that\'s my job. In fact I\'m sitting here in my own kind of self validation, so to come out to talk to you guys and all that, I\'m really kind of honored and humbled by it, so thank you.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Klu</strong>: And I appreciate your time. There are not a lot of products that I can still get excited about, you know? covering this stuff, reading about it, writing about it everyday, there are only about half a dozen shoes that I could tell a story about, and your Pumps are one of those half dozen for sure, so thanks again.<br /> <!--br--><br /> <strong>Litch</strong>: I appreciate it, take care.</p> ');
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document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 08:58:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/converse-chuck-taylor-as-ox\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-59701\" style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/converse-chuck-taylor-as-ox-lead.jpg\" alt=\"Converse Chuck Taylor AS OX\" width=\"350\" height=\"256\" /></a>When a product is selling for a charitable cause, it\'s often the only reason it\'s selling. Somehow <strong>Converse</strong> has been able to avoid that trend with its Product(Red) releases though, as they\'ve put out some pretty nice designs out. They even had success pairing with heavyweight <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/09/converse-x-huf-skidgrip-mid/\">HUF on the Skidgrip</a>. This next design, a <strong>Chuck Taylor</strong> AS OX, is also beneficial to charity and is a nice design for a classic silhouette.</p> <p>These feature an all grey suede upper with a matching vulcanized sole. The real design feature to make note of is the leopard print inside. Like all of the <strong>Product(Red)</strong> releases we see, the top eyelet is red, denoting its charitable nature. These are available online now.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/converse-chuck-taylor-as-ox/\">Converse Chuck Taylor AS OX</a></p> <hr /> <p><small>© Alex Kroviak for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/converse-chuck-taylor-as-ox/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/converse-chuck-taylor-as-ox/#comments\">One comment</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/converse-chuck-taylor-as-ox/&title=Converse Chuck Taylor AS OX\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/converse/\" rel=\"tag\">Converse</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/converse-chuck-taylor/\" rel=\"tag\">Converse Chuck Taylor</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/"  target="_blank">Nike Match Classic Arrivals</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 08:13:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-53990\" style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/match-release-0.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Match Classic\" width=\"350\" /></a> <p>Surprisingly, the majority of you expressed that you are not enthused by the ongoing vulcanized hoopla after viewing our <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/vulcanized-sole-fashion-forward-falling-flat/\" target=\"_self\">Vulcanized Sole: Fashion Forward or Falling Flat?</a>. However, if you are one of those that welcome the vulcanized look, the <strong>Nike Match Classic</strong> will be available tomorrow, November 21st, at 21 Mercer St.</p> <p>One pair features an all-black suede base with a red inner lining, while the other pair owns a 100% red suede base combined with a yellow inner lining. Both sneakers are also equipped with a vintage-like, white vulcanized sole, monochromatic shoelaces and a minuscule, white Nike swoosh on the side panel. As stated earlier, both colorways will be available at 21 Mercer St. tomorrow. <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/\" target=\"_self\">Click here</a> to view detailed photos.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/\">Nike Match Classic Arrivals</a></p> <hr /> <p><small>© George Kiel III for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/#comments\">2 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-match-classic-arrivals/&title=Nike Match Classic Arrivals\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nike/\" rel=\"tag\">Nike</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nike-match-classic/\" rel=\"tag\">Nike Match Classic</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:42:00 am</span>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.myairshoes.com/custom-sneakers/custom-designed-sneaker-nike-zebra-striped-high-top-dunks.html"  target="_blank">Custom Designed Sneaker: Nike Zebra Striped High Top Dunks</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:32:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28036\" src=\"http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sebra-type2.jpg\" alt=\"sebra type2\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" /></span></p> <p>Check out another custom designed sneaker that I found at sneakerart website. The design comes in nice blue colorway with animal print ? Zebra striped pattern on the lining of the shoe\'s upper. I also love the black color on the sneaker\'s side panel leaving the swoosh in nice place blue accent together with the shoe lace panel.</p> <p><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\">The toe cap was colored dark blue making an outstanding blue accent on the whole features of sneaker. It comes in white midsole with an outer blue outsole. I also love the plain white accent that comes in the lining of the shoe\'s opening. You might like it. You can check it at customsnkr website.<br /> </span></p> <p><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><span id=\"more-28035\"></span></span></p> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28037\" src=\"http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/zebra-striped.jpg\" alt=\"zebra striped\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" /></span></p> ');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap/"  target="_blank">Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20 &#8211; Release Event Recap</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:30:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><div class=\"tweetmeme_button\" style=\"float: right; margin-right: -17px; margin-top: 4px;\"><a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fpacker-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap%2F\"><img src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fpacker-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap%2F\" height=\"61\" width=\"51\" title=\"Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20   Release Event Recap\" alt=\"Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20   Release Event Recap\" /></a></div><p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78554\" title=\"packer-pump-nique\" src=\"http://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/packer-pump-nique.jpg\" alt=\"Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20   Release Event Recap\" width=\"570\" height=\"431\" /></p> <p>Can you name a player from the 80\'s that was more deserving of a signature sneaker than <a  href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/13/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump-20th-anniversary-collection/\">Dominique Wilkins</a>, but never had one?  Not only did Dominique have the sensational skills on the floor to become a fan-favorite, but he also had the swagger, style and showmanship to be a very marketable endorser.  Unfortunately, Nique never got his own shoe as a player, but thanks to <a  href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/18/packer-shoes-x-reebok-pump-20th-anniversary-detailed-images/\">Packer Shoes and their Reebok Pump20 collaboration</a>, the day has finally come. From the line of collectors, some who camped outside of Packer\'s since the night before in the cold and rain, it was obvious that a lot of sneakerheads were very much behind the cause, not just because the shoe looks great, but also thanks to the inspiration and history behind it.</p> <p>The mob scene outside of Packer\'s front door anxiously waited for their chance to cop a pair of the super-limited <a  href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/12/packer-shoes-x-reebok-pump-%E2%80%93-20th-anniversary-collection-sneak-peek/\">Nique Pumps</a> and meet the man of the hour. Dominique made his way in through the back entrance at around 10pm, instantly sending the crowd outside into a frenzy as they caught their first glimpse of the Human Highlight Film through the store windows. Once Dominique got settled in, the Packer crew began to let the dedicated camp-out survivors inside a few at a time to claim the fruits of their labor. As you might expect, the 31 pairs sold out as fast as the staff could bring them out of the stockroom, each complete with a nice package that included stickers, a poster, DJ VinRoc mixtape and of course, the matching t-shirt. Unfortunately, not everyone who showed up got themselves a pair of the Packer Pumps, so it was then time to scoop up the two OG Pump colorways.</p> <p>After each purchase, consumers could take their goods over to the other side of the store to meet Dominique and get some goodies signed. The guest of honor, who looked like he could still suit up for an NBA team tomorrow, was extremely gracious to all in attendance, eager to shake hands, sign merchandise and talk hoops with one and all. After putting in his work at the autograph table, Nique said farewell and took his exit, leaving the packed house feeling very satisfied with the experience, so much so, that nobody wanted to leave the store. Well after midnight, Packer\'s was still mobbed with folks enjoying the electric vibe of the night. It may have taken 20 years for the Dominique signature Pump to be created, but last night made the wait well worthwhile to all involved, including Nique himself, who took the modest route when asked about the tribute, but couldn\'t help but to glow as he admired the shoe and basked in the overwhelming love from <a  href=\"http://twitter.com/packershoes\" class=\"external external_icon\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href); return false;\">Packer Shoes</a> and all in attendance.</p> <p><br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap/\">Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20 ? Release Event Recap</a></p> <br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap/\">Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20 ? Release Event Recap</a><hr /> <p><small>© Sneaker News</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap/#comments\">6 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/packer-shoes-x-dominique-wilkins-x-reebok-pump20-release-event-recap/&title=Packer Shoes x Dominique Wilkins x Reebok Pump20 ? Release Event Recap\">del.icio.us</a> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/"  target="_blank">Air Force Friday: Wheat/Dark Mocha</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:28:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-35039\" style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/img55371131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" /></a> <p>Sneaker lovers have seen their fair share of kicks featuring a wheat colorway such as the <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-rt1-wheat/\">Nike RT1</a>, the <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2008/10/supra-skytop-wheat/\">Supra Skytop,</a> and the <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2008/10/adidas-forum-low-wheat/\">adidas Forum</a> just to name a few. Yet, this this Air Force 1 may be one of the best ever.</p> <p>Nike originally released these in 2001. Many people fell in love as soon as they saw the rich wheat suede. The suede upper rests on a wheat midsole. In addition, this shoe is also finished with a dark mocha bottom and a matching dark mocha inner lining. Could this Air Force 1 have played a part in the inspiration to Nelly\'s ode to Air Force 1s that came a year later? The world may never know. However, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/\">click here</a> to let us know your feelings on these. Did you purchase or pass?<a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-varsity-redwhite/\"><br /> </a></p> <p>If you want your <strong>Air Force Friday</strong> story on the site, you have to do three simple things. First, become a <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/nicekicks?ref=profile\">Nice Kicks friend on Facebook</a>. Secondly, become a member of the<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=35648066102\"> Nice Kicks group on Facebook</a>. Last but not least, send your story along with a picture of you with the shoes to info@nicekicks.com. Title the subject Air Force Friday.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style=\"text-align: center\">Read the rest of <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/\">Air Force Friday: Wheat/Dark Mocha</a></p> <hr /> <p><small>© Greg Grovey for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/#comments\">3 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/air-force-friday-wheatdark-mocha/&title=Air Force Friday: Wheat/Dark Mocha\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/air-force-friday/\" rel=\"tag\">Air Force Friday</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.myairshoes.com/nike/new-nike-zoom-skyposit-yi-jianlian-pe.html"  target="_blank">New Nike Zoom Skyposit Yi Jianlian PE</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:14:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28031\" src=\"http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sky-jian-pe-2.jpg\" alt=\"sky-jian-pe-2\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" /></p> <p>Check out the new Nike Zoom skyposite Yi Jianlian PE. The sneaker is a product of the Nike 1 World Air Force 1 and Foamposite Lite collaboration. In order to coincide with the New Jersey Nets color scheme, they have designed the new Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi JIanlian PE with predominant pearl colored carbon Fiber base with red and blue accents throughout the Upper.</p> <p>The new sneaker comes in a nice blue midsole and white outer sole. I also love the sneaker\'s grey shoelaces and its grey midsole area. Jianlian\'s logo was placed on the sneaker\'s tongue in red color. Check it out!<br /> </span></p> <p><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><span id=\"more-28030\"></span><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> </p> <p></font></span></p> <p> </p> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28032\" src=\"http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sky-jian-pe-6.jpg\" alt=\"sky-jian-pe-6\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" /></p> ');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-flu-game-restock/"  target="_blank">Jordan Flu Game Restock at UTA</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:02:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><p><img src=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/130690-065.jpg\" alt=\"Flu Game Air Jordan XII 130690-065\" title=\"Flu Game Air Jordan XII 130690-065\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81284\" /><br /> Though the <strong>Jordan XII Flu Game</strong> does not  <a title=\"Air Jordan Release Dates\" href=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/air-jordan-release-dates/\">release</a> until November 28, 2009 (the day after ?Black Friday\'), our friends at <a title=\"Uptempo Air\" href=\"http://www.uptempoair.com/new-arrivals.aspx\">Uptempo Air</a> have restocked full-size-runs in both Youth and Mens sizes. Mens pairs are still priced at retail with free shipping and Youth sizes are priced $5 under retail with free shipping. Via <a href=\"http://www.uptempoair.com/\">UTA</a></p> ');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.myairshoes.com/other/new-habitat-skateboards-first-footwear-line.html"  target="_blank">New Habitat Skateboards First Footwear Line</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 07:01:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28025\" src=\"http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line-2.jpg\" alt=\"habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line-2\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" /></span></p> <p>Check out the new Habitat Skateboards model for 2010. Skateboarders will definitely love this sneaker model.  Habitat Skateboards launched this sneaker as their first line of shoes in the footwear market. They are planning to released four silhouettes using their traditional skate aesthetic with nice designs of their own.</p> <p>The three of the four sneakers comes in white vulcanized soles, with two being low tops. The other mid uses a grey upper accented with green throughout. It comes in a lows mix blue, black and turquoise, and brown. It comes in a slightly different panel on the uppers. The four pair comes in a lark that looks like an accustomed hiking sneaker that features tough multi-color sole and grey and black upper. The sneaker will be released on Feb 2010</p> <p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><span id=\"more-28024\"></span></span></p> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Arial\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28026\" src=\"http://www.myairshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line-1.jpg\" alt=\"habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line-1\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" /><br /> </span></p> ');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history/"  target="_blank">Best Moments in Reebok Pump History</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 06:55:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://www.complex.com/blogs/2009/11/20/happy-20th-birthday-the-best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history/\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-59907\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/reebok-pump-20.jpg\" alt=\"Best Moments in Reebok Pump History\" width=\"350\" height=\"274\" /></a>Across the world at 20 select retailers and on computer screens across the globe, the <strong>Reebok Pump</strong> celebrates 20 years.  While I am sure you have all seen plenty of Pumps over the past several weeks, Complex has posted a wrap up of the best moments in Reebok Pump history.</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.complex.com/blogs/2009/11/20/happy-20th-birthday-the-best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to see the high moments of the Reebok Pump.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>         <h4 class=\"meta\">Related Posts</h4>                <ol class=\"related-posts\">                                               <li>                   <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2006/11/alife-x-reebok-court-victory-pump-ball-out/\" rel=\"bookmark\">                                          <img src=\"/images/default.jpg\" alt=\"ALIFE x Reebok Court Victory Pump ?Ball-Out?\" />                                         ALIFE x Reebok Court Victory Pump ?Ball-Out?</a>               </li>                                                  <li>                   <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2008/05/reebok-purple-haze-pump-pack/\" rel=\"bookmark\">                                          <img src=\"/images/default.jpg\" alt=\"Reebok ?Purple Haze? Pump Pack\" />                                         Reebok ?Purple Haze? Pump Pack</a>               </li>                                                  <li>                   <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2008/09/reebok-pay-dirt-pump/\" rel=\"bookmark\">                                          <img src=\"/images/default.jpg\" alt=\"Reebok Pay Dirt Pump New Colorway\" />                                         Reebok Pay Dirt Pump New Colorway</a>               </li>                     </ol>        <hr /> <p><small>© Matt Halfhill for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history/#comments\">2 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/best-moments-in-reebok-pump-history/&title=Best Moments in Reebok Pump History\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/reebok/\" rel=\"tag\">Reebok</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/reebok-pump/\" rel=\"tag\">Reebok Pump</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13/"  target="_blank">Release Reminder: Air Jordan 12 &#8220;Rising Sun&#8221; + Air Jordan Fusion 13</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 06:28:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p style=\"text-align: center\"> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59897\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/jordan-release-reminder-lead.jpg\" alt=\"jordan-release-reminder-lead\" width=\"650\" height=\"214\" /></a></p> <p>After showing you photo after photo of the four major Jordan Brand holiday releases, we now have finally made it to the release date of one of them. Tomorrow, November 21st, 2009, Jordan Brand will release the Air Jordan 12 Retro ?Rising Sun?.</p> <p>As evident by the striped design seen on the side panels, this particular Air Jordan 12 draws inspiration from Japan’s rising sun flag. It features a 100% white leather base with minimal varsity red accents along the tongue and heel. In addition, JB will also unleash the Air Jordan Fusion 13 in which many of you bashed upon seeing the preliminary photos. As stated earlier, check your nearest sneaker retailers for both pairs tomorrow. <a href=\"http://www.nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13/\" target=\"_self\">Click here</a> to view detailed photos.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13/\">Release Reminder: Air Jordan 12 ?Rising Sun? + Air Jordan Fusion 13</a></p> <hr /> <p><small>© George Kiel III for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13/#comments\">6 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/release-reminder-air-jordan-12-rising-sun-air-jordan-fusion-13/&title=Release Reminder: Air Jordan 12 ?Rising Sun? + Air Jordan Fusion 13\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/air-jordan-12/\" rel=\"tag\">Air Jordan 12</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/air-jordan-fusion-13/\" rel=\"tag\">Air Jordan Fusion 13</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/air-jordans/\" rel=\"tag\">Air Jordans</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/release-reminder/\" rel=\"tag\">Release Reminder</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/11/20/release-reminder-air-jordan-xii-rising-sun-whitevarsity-red-black/"  target="_blank">Release Reminder: Air Jordan XII &#8220;Rising Sun&#8221; White/Varsity Red-Black</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 06:18:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><p><img src=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/AJXIIRisingSun.jpg\" alt=\"AJXIIRisingSun\" width=\"500\" height=\"283\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81870\" /><br /> After a bit of drama and a <a href=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2009/10/23/air-jordan-xii-rising-sun-official-update/\">delayed release date</a>, we\'re here to remind you that the Air Jordan XII ?Rising Sun? in white/varsity red-black is set to officially drop tomorrow, Saturday November 21, 2009.  For those of you buying in youth sizes, the shoe will retail for $99.99, while those of you looking for men\'s sizes will spend $149.99 retail.  Those of you who held off until this official release will soon be able to finally indulge and gaze at the rising sun.</p> <p><span id=\"more-81869\"></span><br /> <img src=\"http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/AJXIIRisingSun.jpg\" alt=\"AJXIIRisingSun\" width=\"500\" height=\"283\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81870\" /></p> ');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection/"  target="_blank">Air Jordan History of Flight XVII-2009 &#8211; White/Red &#8211; 25th Anniversary Collection</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 06:00:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><div class=\"tweetmeme_button\" style=\"float: right; margin-right: -17px; margin-top: 4px;\"><a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fair-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection%2F\"><img src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fair-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection%2F\" height=\"61\" width=\"51\" title=\"Air Jordan History of Flight XVII 2009   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection\" alt=\"Air Jordan History of Flight XVII 2009   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection\" /></a></div><p><img title=\"air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-53\" src=\"http://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-53.jpg\" alt=\"Air Jordan History of Flight XVII 2009   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection\" width=\"570\" height=\"425\" /></p> <p>There\'s really not much needed to be said.  It\'s just another way for Nike and <a  href=\"http://jumpman23.com\" class=\"external external_icon\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href); return false;\">JB</a> to make us ponder the possibilities of the Jordan design legacy and the potential (or maybe failures) of future output.  It would have been interesting to see the new AJ 2010 in there just for kicks.  But then again, that\'s causing some buzz per se.  Without further adéu, the remaining Jordan series: XVII ? 2009.</p> <p><br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection/\">Air Jordan History of Flight XVII-2009 ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection</a></p> <br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection/\">Air Jordan History of Flight XVII-2009 ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection</a><hr /> <p><small>© Sneaker News</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection/#comments\">No comment</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-xvii-2009-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection/&title=Air Jordan History of Flight XVII-2009 ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection\">del.icio.us</a> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line/"  target="_blank">Habitat Skateboards First Footwear Line</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 05:58:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-59888\" style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/habitat-leader1.jpg\" alt=\"habitat-leader1\" width=\"350\" height=\"225\" /></a> <p><strong>Habitat</strong> Skateboards has been producing skate decks and gear for some time now. But for 2010, they\'re stepping into the footwear market and launching their first line of shoes. Four silhouettes are currently planned, using the traditional skate aesthetic with some nice designs of their own.</p> <p>Three of the four use white vulcanized soles, with two being low-tops and the other a mid, which uses a grey upper accented with green throughout. The lows mix either brown and blue or black and turquoise, and feature slightly different panels on the uppers. The fourth pair in the park, which we believe to be called the Lark, looks accustomed for hiking, as it features a tough, multi-color sole and a grey and black upper.</p> <p>Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available, and look for the new line to release in February of 2010.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line/\">Habitat Skateboards First Footwear Line</a></p> <hr /> <p><small>© Alex Kroviak for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line/#comments\">3 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/habitat-launches-its-first-footwear-line/&title=Habitat Skateboards First Footwear Line\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/habitat/\" rel=\"tag\">Habitat</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nice-kicks-blackberry-app/"  target="_blank">Nice Kicks Blackberry App</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 05:43:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nice-kicks-blackberry-app/\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-59863\" style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/nice-kicks-blackberry-app-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nice Kicks Blackberry App\" width=\"350\" height=\"349\" /></a>Today, Nice Kicks is proud to announce the official release of the <strong>Nice Kicks Blackberry App</strong>.</p> <p>Since our introduction of the Nice Kicks iPhone App last summer many readers using Blackberry phones have requested an app compatible for the phone.  We are proud to deliver upon your requests and launch one compatible for this platform.</p> <p>To download the new Nice Kicks Blackberry App, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/wp-content/BB/NiceKicks/NiceKicks.jad\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> from your Blackberry mobile device.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>         <h4 class=\"meta\">Related Posts</h4>                <ol class=\"related-posts\">                                               <li>                   <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/07/nice-kicks-iphone-app-launches/\" rel=\"bookmark\">                                          <img src=\"/images/default.jpg\" alt=\"The Nice Kicks iPhone App\" />                                         The Nice Kicks iPhone App</a>               </li>                                                  <li>                   <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/04/nice-kicks-x-david-z-x/\" rel=\"bookmark\">                                          <img src=\"/images/default.jpg\" alt=\"Nice Kicks x David Z x ???\" />                                         Nice Kicks x David Z x ???</a>               </li>                                                  <li>                   <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2008/07/nice-kicks-has-moved/\" rel=\"bookmark\">                                          <img src=\"/images/default.jpg\" alt=\"Nice Kicks has moved!\" />                                         Nice Kicks has moved!</a>               </li>                     </ol>        <hr /> <p><small>© Matt Halfhill for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nice-kicks-blackberry-app/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nice-kicks-blackberry-app/#comments\">4 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nice-kicks-blackberry-app/&title=Nice Kicks Blackberry App\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nice-kicks/\" rel=\"tag\">Nice Kicks</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nice-kicks-blackberry-app/\" rel=\"tag\">Nice Kicks Blackberry App</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection/"  target="_blank">Air Jordan History of Flight IX-XVI &#8211; White/Red &#8211; 25th Anniversary Collection</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 05:30:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><div class=\"tweetmeme_button\" style=\"float: right; margin-right: -17px; margin-top: 4px;\"><a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fair-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection%2F\"><img src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fair-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection%2F\" height=\"61\" width=\"51\" title=\"Air Jordan History of Flight IX XVI   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection \" alt=\"Air Jordan History of Flight IX XVI   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection \" /></a></div><p><img title=\"air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-19\" src=\"http://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-19.jpg\" alt=\"Air Jordan History of Flight IX XVI   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection \" width=\"570\" height=\"425\" /></p> <p>We revealed Niketown\'s exhibition of the White/Red Air Jordan Collection with the <a  href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/\">White/Red Air Jordan 1 to 8</a>.  We\'re sure images of such designs are causing quite a stir already.  It\'ll be interesting to see where the comments lead.  To cause more of a stir, here\'s a second intallment featuring AJ\'s IX through XVI.  Enjoy.</p> <p><br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection/\">Air Jordan History of Flight IX-XVI ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection</a></p> <br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection/\">Air Jordan History of Flight IX-XVI ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection</a><hr /> <p><small>© Sneaker News</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection/#comments\">5 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-ix-xvi-whitered-25th-anniversary-collection/&title=Air Jordan History of Flight IX-XVI ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection\">del.icio.us</a> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-zoom-skyposite-yi-jianlian-pe-detailed-photos/"  target="_blank">Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 05:28:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><table border=\"0\"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-zoom-skyposite-yi-jianlian-pe-detailed-photos/\" target=\"_self\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-51891\" style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/11/sky-jian-pe-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE\" width=\"350\" height=\"328\" /></a>We have shown you a few Nike sneakers that are nonetheless associated with New Jersey Nets small power forward Yi Jianlian including the <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/01/nike-foamposite-lite-yi-jianlian-pe/\" target=\"_self\">Foamposite Lite</a> and the <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/05/yi-1world-af1-jianlian/\" target=\"_self\">Nike 1World Air Force 1</a>. In addition, we now have detailed photos of Jianlian\'s <strong>Zoom Skyposite</strong> PE.</p> <p>To coincide with the New Jersey Nets color scheme, this particular PE features a predominately pearl-colored carbon fiber base combined with blue and red accents throughout the upper. It is also finished with a blue midsole and a white outsole. Other interesting features include grey shoelaces, a grey midfoot area and Jianlian\'s logo on the tongue in red. Click here to view detailed photos.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-zoom-skyposite-yi-jianlian-pe-detailed-photos/\">Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE</a></p> <hr /> <p><small>© George Kiel III for <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com\">NiceKicks.com</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-zoom-skyposite-yi-jianlian-pe-detailed-photos/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-zoom-skyposite-yi-jianlian-pe-detailed-photos/#comments\">2 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://nicekicks.com/2009/11/nike-zoom-skyposite-yi-jianlian-pe-detailed-photos/&title=Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE\">del.icio.us</a> <br/> Post tags: <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nike/\" rel=\"tag\">Nike</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nike-basketball/\" rel=\"tag\">Nike Basketball</a>, <a href=\"http://nicekicks.com/tag/nike-zoom-skyposite/\" rel=\"tag\">Nike Zoom Skyposite</a><br/> </small></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/"  target="_blank">Air Jordan History of Flight I-VIII &#8211; White/Red &#8211; 25th Anniversary Collection</a>');
document.write('<br /><span class="rss_date">posted on November 20, 2009 05:00:00 am</span>');
document.write('<br /><div class=\"tweetmeme_button\" style=\"float: right; margin-right: -17px; margin-top: 4px;\"><a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fair-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii%2F\"><img src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsneakernews.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fair-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii%2F\" height=\"61\" width=\"51\" title=\"Air Jordan History of Flight I VIII   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection\" alt=\"Air Jordan History of Flight I VIII   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection\" /></a></div><p><img title=\"air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-01\" src=\"http://sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-01.jpg\" alt=\"Air Jordan History of Flight I VIII   White/Red   25th Anniversary Collection\" width=\"570\" height=\"425\" /></p> <p>If  you saw these on some dude\'s feet rather than on display, your first instinct would probably be to burst into laughter at how fake they are.  After all, these weren\'t even a real colorway!  But this Jordan set is certainly not going to be ridiculed.  For our viewing pleasure, the entire Air Jordan collection is on exhibition in a special unified color scheme, following the concept of the hyped white/white collection seen after the launch of <a  href=\"http://jumpman23.com\" class=\"external external_icon\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href); return false;\">Jumpman23</a>\'s History of Flight featurette.  The entire upper take on white, while the linings and soles have red, all topped off with black laces.  Some of the Jay\'s seen may resemble pre-existing colorways, but get it straight- none of these have ever been seen before in a pallette layout as this.  To make them even more unique, all the inner linings feature a lux (and quite comfy looking) quilting stitching.  Enjoy the shots, the rest of the Jordan collection to come soon!</p> <p><br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/\">Air Jordan History of Flight I-VIII ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection</a></p> <br/><br/>Read the rest of <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/\">Air Jordan History of Flight I-VIII ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection</a><hr /> <p><small>© Sneaker News</a>, 2009. | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/\">Permalink</a> | <a href=\"http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/#comments\">15 comments</a> | Add to <a href=\"http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://sneakernews.com/2009/11/20/air-jordan-history-of-flight-white-red-25th-anniversary-collection-i-viii/&title=Air Jordan History of Flight I-VIII ? White/Red ? 25th Anniversary Collection\">del.icio.us</a> </small></p>');
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