Nike

Nike, the company with the timeless “just do it,” slogan, is a business that started out making running shoes in Oregon and is now one of the largest sports, shoe and fashion leaders in the world. They are still famous for their shoes, apparel and high priced sport celebrity endorsements.

Nike could be credited with the birth of the fashion sneaker culture thanks to the Michael Jordan shoe line called Air Jordans. Jordans are probably the most popular sneaker of all time. Despite Jordan's retirement from basketball, these shoes are still produced today and now there is an entire sneaker sub-culture of blogs and fashion websites where fans that celebrate these shoes can come together and discuss. These sites like Kicks on Fire started just blogging about nikes and have created an entire sneaker trend now.

In the US, Nike is most associated and talked about with basketball stars. But in countries like Europe and South America is it known for its endorsements for soccer stars and has fueled the soccer sub-culture with custom gear celebrated on sites like Footy Boots.

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• Nike Blazer High “Square Mesh”

  
  NiceKicks.com - Online Magazine for sneaker news, history, & culture — Authority: 648
  At first glance, this Blazer High may seem like just another in a long line of clean, single-color designs we’ve seen from Nike since this classic dropped decades ago. It’s the material that’s used here though, that makes sets these apart. A square mesh is the choice construction fabric, comprising the ...
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• Nike SB 2009 December Releases

  
  Hypebeast — Authority: 765
  December welcomes a new batch of releases from Nike SB . Featured within this latest drop are a selection of popular styles and some of the brand’s more skate geared designs. This new month see the release of a new colorways in the Zoom Air Veloce, Bruin SB, Zoom Classic SB High, Dunk Hi Premium, and a couple of ...
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• RFU admits advertising Nike purple England kit was mistake

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 970
  Francis Baron admits advertising Nikes new England strip using Twickenham crowd to hold up cards was an error.
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• Another Tiger Shocker: Paid by Nike to Wear Gear During Affair

  
  The Satirical Political Report — Authority: 538
  “I’M JUST PRAYING THAT NIKE COMES OUT WITH THEIR OWN CONDOM, SO I CAN STOP WEARING THIS GODDAMNED HAT WHILE I FUCK.”
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• NIKE AIR CLASSIC BW TEXTILE - BLACK/EMERALD/WHITE

  
  Eazee Street — Authority: 448
  This Nike Air Classic BW Textile comes this time in a original colorway in smooth fabric in a Black/Emerald-White colorway. Features a great color combination, a nice black mesh toebox and is in the meantime a highly anticipated re-issue!Courtesy of my folks over at Purchaze, if youre feeling these go to their site ...
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• Nike Air Trainer SC White/Neutral Grey-Beet-Medium Grey IN STORES

  
  Sneaker Files — Authority: 565
  Just yesterday we saw a new Nike Air Trainer SC “Bo Jackson” hit the ‘bay with ferocity. Our followers seem to have really taken a liking to this particular pair, despite what seems like a bunch of recent colorway releases. To these enthusiasts, we now bring you news of this shoe having officially hit Nike ...
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• Nike Spring 2010 Lunar Mariah ND+ Pack

  
  KICKSANDTOYS — Authority: 141
  It seems like Nike has released one of their Spring 2010 sneakers early. The Lunar Mariah ND+ comes in two colorways – black/electric green/red and white/blue/pink. The Nike Lunar Mariah combines the upper of the 1980’s Air Mariah with the outsole of the 2008 Lunar Racer and has everything you need for your ...
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• Nike Air Max 95 Cool Grey – Neon Yellow – 2010 Retro

  
  Sneaker News - Air Jordan, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike SB, Release Dates & more — Authority: 624
  If you read Sneaker News frequently, it might seem like Nike is releasing this shoe every year.  The thing is, even though the OG Neon Nike Air Max 95 was teased alongside the fresh water, team red, and team orange editions that all dropped this summer, the neons never made it to retail.  Sure, an Air Max ...
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• NIKE HOLIDAY 2009 BLAZER MID PACK

  
  Eazee Street — Authority: 448
  Besides the pink ones Im feeling these.  The mesh, patent leather swoosh and leather grid upper give it a added touch to set them apart from other Blazer releases.  You can get yours right here at Limited EDT.
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• Nike Air Maxim 1+ Trainer – US Release

  
  Sneaker Files — Authority: 565
  After teasing us for months with images and international releases, the long awaited Nike Air Maxim 1 x Nike Air Trainer 1 mashup, the Nike Air Maxim 1+ Trainer , has finally made its stateside debut. Fitted with a flywire ‘Maxim’ upper, the model retains the OG Trainer 1 ‘Chlorophyll’ color scheme, with ...
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• Nike x Red - Nike Town London

  
  TheOriginalWinger.com — Authority: 601
  As I previously mentioned , I spent the early part of this week in London for Nike’s announcement that they are partnering with Red to help bring education and medicine to the HIV/ AIDS crisis in Africa.  It was a pretty eye opening experience to hear about what is taking place with the crisis in Africa and how a ...
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• Nike Air Pegasus QS Berlin

  
  Hypebeast — Authority: 765
  Nike drops a new colorway in the brand’s Air Pegasus, a model first introduction two decades ago in 1989. This Berlin edition feature a black/grey/purple color scheme with leather, mesh, and suede uppers accompanied by a splatter swoosh. A release is set for this Thursday, December 3rd at Overkill Berlin . © ...
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• Nike SB December ‘09 Releases

  
  TheShoeGame.com - Sneakers & Information — Authority: 557
  As the year comes to an end, Nike SB delivers their final collection for 2009. No need to trip, Nike SB will continue dropping new footwear and apparel in 2010. A total of 6 sneakers are set to hit Nike SB accounts this month, and all 6 releases can be seen here. One release that is soaking [...]
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• DJ Clark Kent x Nike Air Force 3M Reflective Pack

  
  Daily Drop - Fresh Squeezed Daily — Authority: 581
  Nike has teamed up with DJ Clark Kent once again to bring us the Air Force 25 Premium 3M Reflective Pack. The pack is available in two colors, black and silver. These quickstrikes are made of nubuck with 3M accents and the soles are translucent. Cop yours now at Kix-Files.
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• Nike Spring 2010 Lunar Mariah ND+ Pack

  
  SMS- Sneaker Coverage You Can Count On — Authority: 443
  We may be getting a treat from Nike as they may have let a Spring 2010 sneaker release early. Here we have the Lunar Mariah ND+ which comes in two colorways – black/electric green/red and white/blue/pink. The Nike Lunar Mariah combines the upper of the 1980’s Air Mariah with the outsole of the 2008 Lunar Racer and ...
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• Buy Nike (RED) Laces For The Holidays And Save Lives

  
  Technology Info — Authority: 454
  December 1 starts the launch of Nike (RED) in 13 countries around the world. Nike has created Nike (RED) laces specifically designed to fight AIDS in Africa. For holiday gift givers, this is an ideal gift to buy for the people on your Christmas, Hanukkah and/or Kwanzaa shopping list, as 100% of the profits go ...
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• Bono: Ive got lots of money

  
  No Rock And Roll Fun — Authority: 445
  What do you do if youre loaded but really, really care about people with less? A) Take care that you dont organise your tax affairs in order to minimise how much you pay? B) Keep the money you need and give the bulk to those causes you care about C) Make a smug-sounding yeah, what can you do, eh? remark to the Daily ...
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• Nike Holiday 2009 Blazer Mid Pack

  
  Highsnobiety.com — Authority: 737
  The Nike Blazer Mid ‘09 comes as part of the Holiday 2009 Collection in three new tonal colorways – red, pink and purple. The sneakers come with a leather/grid upper, contrasting mesh lining and tonal patent leather Swoosh. The pack is now available from Limited EDT . More detailed views of the Nike Holiday 2009 ...
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• Nike Dunk Hi Supreme Spark Black

  
  NiceKicks.com - Online Magazine for sneaker news, history, & culture — Authority: 648
  At the end of September, we showed you a limited edition Dunk that features wool on the collar. Many of you stated that you liked this unique application; however, Nike has applied an abundance of wool on a new, Supreme Dunk that is now available at Allike in a couple of sizes. Black wool graces the collar ...
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• DJ Clark Kent x Nike Air Force 25 Premium 3M Reflective Pack

  
  Individual Sole — Authority: 145
  DJ Clark Kent seems to be in constant work with Nike Basketball on a pack of Air Force 25s which featuring in tonal colorways, 3M reflective material, and translucent soles. The pack was done in 2 different colorways, one in black and one in metallic silver, both with DJ Clark Kent’s personal logos are featured on ...
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