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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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Original Technorati articles tagged “nike”

• in Lifestyle
  Rocky the Pit Bull Puppy Says “Don’t Burn Your Nikes”
  “What do you know?”--Better than to torture and kill animals; “Just Do It”—become a millionaire sociopath with support from Nike.
  by missbobetier / on Jul 3, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Has Michael Vick Paid His Debt to Society?
  Ff you're on a shopping spree, charging everything to your MasterCard or American Express, when you stop shopping, do you stop owing?
  by missbobetier / on Jul 3, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  No, No, Nike
  Hey, anyone know where I can get a pair of dog-beatah athletic shoes?
  by missbobetier / on Jul 1, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “nike”

 

• Nike+ FuelBand: Measuring Exercise Information All Day

  
  If It Prints, I'll Let You Know - Printer & Ink Cartridges Blog — Authority: 109
  There are a lot of new tech products that are coming out of the market, which mainly aims to help people become healthier. Nike recently unveiled the all new Nike+ FuelBand. This smart wristband monitors your physical activity, through steps or calories, using a point system called Nike Fuel.The Nike+ FuelBand is ...
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• Dave White x Air Jordan 1 High

  
  EU Kicks | European Sneaker Magazine — Authority: 553
  After just posting the release date for the second Dave White created colorway of the Air Jordan 1 High for the WINGS for the Future, we have a look at some detailed images of the sneaker along with a t-shirt also created by White. The sneaker features a textured build in terms of design, colors [...]
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• Air Jordan VI “Olympic” 2012 Retro Release

  
  EU Kicks | European Sneaker Magazine — Authority: 553
  This year the Air Jordan camp have defiantly pulled out all the stops in regards to re-releasing their more sought after, classic and highly loved models. As we gear up to the Air Jordan IV ‘White/Cement’ release and the Air Jordan XII ‘Playoffs’ release later this year, another shoe making headlines is the ...
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• Nike SB Blazer Low | Black / Midnight Fog

  
  EU Kicks | European Sneaker Magazine — Authority: 553
  Here is a look at a new colorway of the Nike SB Blazer Low, which is set on a grey sole and black suede and midnight fog leather upper. Find the kicks now at shops that include Primitive.
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• Air Jordan 2012 | Wolf Grey, Silver Ice & Neon

  
  EU Kicks | European Sneaker Magazine — Authority: 553
  The 2012 edition of the Air Jordan series is debuting in February. The Flywire infused sneaker will release on the 11th of February in this wolf grey and silver ice colorway that is contrasted with white, black and neon. via millennium
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• SneakerHead Spotlight: lgtheboss08

  
  Sneaker Files — Authority: 439
  SneakerHead Spotlight: lgtheboss08 © SneakerFiles This week is our 7th episode of SneakerHead Spotlight , and the cameras are on lgtheboss08. lgtheboss08 resides in San Francisco California and has been making videos for about five months. So far, he has shared various Air Jordan’s like the Doernbecher 6 ...
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• Leave it to former Nike CEO Phil Knight, whose company under his watch used child labor to make his God-damned shoes, to defend child rape enabler Joe Paterno.

  
  BLOGGING via TYPEWRITER. — Authority: 664
  Leave it to former Nike CEO Phil Knight, whose company under his watch used child labor to make his God-damned shoes, to defend child rape enabler Joe Paterno.
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• Viral Friday: Samsunged

  
  ViralBlog Viral ideas.Trends. Inspiration — Authority: 414
  Viral Friday is the weekly viral video chart of ViralBlog, showing the 5 most popular viral videos, commercials, games or user-generated videos, carefully selected and ranked by popularity, viral impact & spread. This week’s Viral Friday #1 position goes to  Samsunged , the sequel to the next big thing ...
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• Nike Challenger – Hazelnut

  
  Watch My Kicks — Authority: 123
  Nike Challenger – Hazelnut Over the past few weeks we have featured a lot of new basketball sneakers, but haven’t really focused too much on the casual kicks. Nike brings the heat in this department with a new colorway of the Nike Challenger in Hazelnut. We have seen Hazelnut become a very popular colorway ...
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• Nike Air Flight 89 – Black x Zen Grey

  
  Watch My Kicks — Authority: 123
  Nike Air Flight 89 – Black x Zen Grey Even after more than two decades, the Nike Air Flight 89 still remains one of the hottest sneakers in the game, and we imagine these kicks will get better in time. Nike constantly keeps a flow of colorways dropping, and the latest to surface are these Nike Air Flight 89 in ...
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• Nike Hachi Textile

  
  Sneaker News - Air Jordan, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike SB, Release Dates & more — Authority: 592
  Lately we’ve seen the Nike Hachi aim for more uniform looks, with the black nubuck and the gum leather sole pairs sticking to a pretty slim set of materials on the uppers. Looks like as the spring time rolls around this little bee (Hachi is Japanese for ‘bee’) is due for some cross-pollination, picking up ...
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• Nike Zoom KD IV – Year Of The Dragon [RELEASE DATE]

  
  Watch My Kicks — Authority: 123
  Nike Zoom KD IV – Year Of The Dragon [RELEASE DATE] After all of the hype, we finally get an official release date for the Nike Zoom KD IV Year of the Dragon sneakers. These kicks began surfacing a few weeks ago, and we have seen many new photos of the shoes, all without a release date until now. The ...
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• Jordan Brand hook up with New Era for series of snapbacks | Style

  
  SoulCulture — Authority: 604
  It’s not often that we see the infamous Jordan Brand work with anyone apart from Nike, however I’m happy to see this collaboration with New Era, for a very simple but effective set of 9Fifty snapback caps. With the overly familiar Jumpman logo taking centre stage on the caps, the colour schemes are pretty nice, ...
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• Nike “Year of the Dragon” Air Force 1 Supreme | European Release

  
  EU Kicks | European Sneaker Magazine — Authority: 553
  After debuting in the US two weeks ago and then dropping in Asia last week, the Year of the Dragon edition of the Nike Air Force 1 Supreme is making its way to Europe on Saturday. The kicks are set in a silky black textile upper with a reptile textured Swoosh that is dressed in [...]
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• Nike Dunk “Dress Dunk” Custom Collection

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 438
  Check out this collection of Nike Dunks customs, which is the product of a collaboration between custom creators Pimp My Kicks and Oliver Moore Bootmakers. More specifically, the collection consists of two versions of the Nike Dunk Low , and two pairs of the Nike Dunk High , all of which feature lavish designs. ...
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• Nike Cortez Classic OG Leather QS

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 438
  Recently, we previewed the Nike Cortez Classic OG Nylon QS – Navy / White , and today we’ve come across another OG version of the classic Nike Cortez . This time around, we’ve spotted the shoe sporting a white leather build, while a matching white nylon tongue is applied. Contrasting the look is a red Nike ...
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• Nike Hachi Textile – Black / Anthracite

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 438
  The Nike Hachi initially surfaced in 2011, and looks to grow in popularity this year. Seen here is one of the first versions to surface in 2012. In case you didn’t know the silhouette is actually a hybrid that blends the Nike String and Nike Match Classic . The version of the shoe sports a fresh look, which ...
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• Nike LeBron 9 – Cool Grey / Metallic Silver (More Images)

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 438
  More images of the Nike LeBron 9 “Cool Grey” have just surfaced. This version of LeBron James ‘ signature shoe sports a popular cool grey that is accented with metallic silver hints, while touches of white on the Nike swoosh, tongue signature, and sole create a nice contrast. The heel incorporates a Nike ...
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• Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Red” (Another Look)

  
  KicksOnFire.com — Authority: 438
  We’ve already seen a plethora of photos in the Nike Air Foamposite One “Metallic Red” , but we figured more photos couldn’t hurt. Thanks to Queens-based sneaker shop Moe’s Sneaker Spot , we have new, detailed images to provide you guys with. Just to recap, the shoe utilizes a metallic red upper that is ...
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• Nike Air Max 1 Summer 2012 Preview

  
  Highsnobiety.com — Authority: 702
  For those that like to plan their sneaker purchases in advance, we present to you a look at a couple of Nike Air Max 1 Summer 2012 sneakers that will be releasing down the road. Both are rather standard with the materials as they combine suede and mesh, but they take an interesting turn with a rather unique ...
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