Nike Air Foamposite One – Electrolime – New Images

fittedsole — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:43:37 +0000

words // Luis Sanchez

Continuing yet another monster year for the timeless Foamposite One, Nike Sportswear is gearing up to release this much anticipated “Electrolime” colorway next month.

Thought by many to be inspired by the team that originally drafted Penny, the Golden State Warriors, The Foamposite One silhouette is covered in a vibrant “Electrolime” shade of yellow. Black builds the rest of the look, taking care of the eyelets, tongue and liner. A translucent outsole sits below, combining with a black herringbone pattern on the outsole.

The “Electrolime” Nike Air Foamposite One is scheduled to release March 17th at select Nike Sportswear retailers.

Penny Hardaway Coaches Former Middle School To Tennessee State Title

fittedsole — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:39:30 +0000

words // Nick DePaula

While in Memphis last week to catch up with Penny Hardaway, naturally I was curious about what he’d been up to since we last talked in Las Vegas. I figured a combination of golf, Grizzlies games and trips to Miami to see his son were taking up his time.

“I’m actually just coaching middle school basketball,” Penny beamed. “I’ve been coaching for like three months, and it’s been great. It’s my old neighborhood and my old middle school, and I inherited an incredible team too.”

Sure enough, the retired NBA All-Star is coaching and mentoring students just around the corner from where he grew up at Lester Middle School in Memphis. Hardaway made sure to hook up his former school with custom uniforms featuring his “1 Cent” logo, and he even donated sneakers for all of the players. “Our colors are black and yellow, and I actually ordered the Chris Bosh Max Hyperdunks for my team,” he said. “I got seven pairs from Eastbay and six from NikeStore. They’re black with yellow accents and come with red laces, so we replaced those with yellow shoe strings.”

Much like several points during his own basketball career, the team’s season and journey to the Tennessee state championship game this past Friday night has been all about comebacks. Originally a volunteer with the team, Hardaway stepped up and took over after the school’s head coach, Desmond Merriwether, continued to battle with cancer. At one point, Coach Merriwether, his family and friends were even told he had just 24 hours to live. He’s continued to fight through after missing parts of the 2010-2011 season, and he’s been on hand all season long to support his Lions players.

After beating teams by twenty and thirty points for most of the season, the Lester Lions needed a huge comeback to win the 2012 Small Schools Tennessee State Championship. Down 47-32 to Fayette East at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the comeback was on after Hardaway yelled out, “Give me all you got!” A barrage of three-pointers from Coach Merriwether’s son Nick and some key rebounds and inside presense from bigs Reggie Green and Robert Washington carried the Lions to a 58-55 win. Washington finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Green, named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, led all scorers with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Check out some photos of the Lester Lions’ state title game, courtesy

Nike Air Jordan VI Dark Knight Customs

fittedsole — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:31:28 +0000

Back in 1992 Nike created a special pair of Nike Air Jordan VI footwear for theDark Knight as the unique design seemed to match Batman’s suit. Of course, theNike Air Jordan VI Batman never released, though it is one of the coolest artifacts in Nike’s history. PH23Customs recently completed a custom pair of Nike Air Jordan VI s with the Dark Knight in mind using the Nike Air Jordan VI Oreo as the base, PH23 blacked out the white leather upper and astutely colored a few sections with a dark navy blue, like the Jumpman on the tongue, the midsole, and the stripe on the spoiler on the heel.

Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Galaxy’

fittedsole — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:36:25 +0000

The popularity of sneakers goes in cycles. At one point it was all about Air Force 1s, and Air Max 95s had a good run (both still classics, in the proper color). Right now, retro Jordans and LeBron signature models rule but another sneaker currently reigning supreme is the Nike Air Foamposite. Washington, DC and “uh-rea” heads stayed rocking Foams early and if you take a walk around any hood in NYC, you should be wondering how all these kids got multiple pairs of kicks that cost $220 a pop.

So needless to say when the ‘Galaxy’ colorway of Penny Hardaway’s signature shoe drops, the potential for anarchy during sneaker lines up is very real. The show is inspired by NASA and space, since the NBA All-Star game is in Orlando. Let’s keep it civil, and avoid incidents like these, when they release on February 24, cool?

Vans OTW

fittedsole — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:08:08 +0000

Vans OTW introduces new colorways on models, such as the Ludlow, the Bedford, and the Alomar, in the newly-designed “Native American” Pack. The trio tributes the aforementioned culture with printed canvas lining and premium materials. Look for these at select OTW accounts in the near future.

Nike Air Max 95

fittedsole — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:01:35 +0000

The Nike Air Max 95 is one of the most intuitive and iconic Air Max sneakers to ever release. The latest one to surface features a very subtle theme that includes a stealth grey upper alongside neptune blue accents. Check out additional images of this spring-ready colorway below.

Nike Air Max 95
Stealth/Stealth-White-Neptune Blue
609048-055
2012

Christian Louboutin Golfito Flat.

fittedsole — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:38:08 +0000

New from Christian Louboutin for early 2012 is the Golfito Flat. Inspired by British sportsmen, the shoe features classic wingtip styling, in this case combined with white and navy calf leather. Finished off with a creamy midsole and signature red outsole, the gentlemanly piece of footwear blurs the line between a casual sneaker and dress shoe. The Golfito Flat is available now for $625 USD as a part of the French designer’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection.

ASICS GEL-Lyte III & GT-II – Fall/Winter 2011 Quickstrikes

fittedsole — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:54:41 +0000

words // Brandon Richard

Cleaning out the remainder of their Fall/Winter 2011 Collection inventory, ASICS is shipping out all-new colorways of the popular GEL-Lyte III and GT-II runners. The limited set consists of the GEL-Lyte III in White/Royal Purple, Lime/Black/Infrared and Red/Blue/White, as well as the GT-II in Black/Grey. These Quickstrikes are expected to hit select retailers in mid-February, but Kith NYC has been treated to a small run early. Stop by KithNYC.com or Kith’s physical locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn to scoop your pairs today.

Kith (Manhattan)
644 Broadway (at Bleeker St.)
New York, NY 10012

Kith (Brooklyn)
233 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

30 Sneaker Inspired Tattoos – The Good and The Bad

fittedsole — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:52:35 +0000

We all find ways to express ourselves. Whether it be through collecting sneakers, playing basketball, creating sculptures, or even taking it a step further and using our own body as a canvas, it is what makes us an individual. Over the years, the art of the tattoo has leaked into popular culture, and the world of sneakers is no different. Based on your responses from Twitterand Facebook, we decided to dig deep into the the world of tattoos and solicited pics from you to find some of the best…and the worst…tattoos inspired by sneakers. From Nike, to Air Jordan, to New Balance, to a very clever tattoo of a high top, be prepared to….well just see for yourself.

If we missed any sneaker inspired tattoos that you know about or if you want us to add yours, send it to us at tattoo@kicksonfire.com.

Classic Jumpman Logo Tattoo

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Foamposite – Kryptonate

fittedsole — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:28:19 +0000