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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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• SBTG x Sable Nike Air Force 1 Low

  
  SMS- Sneaker Coverage You Can Count On — Authority: 146
  Singapore top notch sneaker customizer SBTG, will release the latest reworking of the Nike Air Force 1 Low later this month. This SBTG custom has dubbed the sneaker as the “Sable”. The sneakers were created as a throwback to the style of Nike Dunks customized by SBTG back in 2006. The sneakers have a mixture of ...
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• Wale at Sneaker Bistro – November 9th

  
  SMS- Sneaker Coverage You Can Count On — Authority: 146
  Allido/Interscope recording artist Wale will be in store @ Sneaker Bistro this Monday, Nov. 9th. The Sneaker Bistro is glad to have Wale come through as they will be holding a meet n greet along with a mixtape Attention Deficit signing at 7PM. So for those who would like to come meet him, check it out… Pics and ...
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• Nike Sportswear Match Classic – Hiroshi Fujiwara

  
  SMS- Sneaker Coverage You Can Count On — Authority: 146
  Nike Sportswear is here to introduce another key collaboration from Nike and Hiroshi Fujiwara, the two parties always come through with something crazy. Hiroshi Fujiwara always brings his touch and doesn’t even stretch the limits with a outlandish look, very minimalistic. This time around the colors used make their ...
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• Comment remplacer la pile de sa Nike+ Watch Remote ?

  
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  Tous les utilisateurs du podomètre Nike+ [29 EUR] en conviendront : changer de morceau de musique ou augmenter/réduire le volume quand on court avec un iPod Nano [149 EUR] enchassé dans un brassard [35 EUR], ce n’est pas chose aisée : d’une part, parce que le mouvement perturbe le rythme du jogging et ...
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• Ben Drury x Nike Air Max 90 Current

  
  Killahbeez — Authority: 442
  Last year I disclosed how much I love the Air Max 90 Current .   Shortly after the release of the infrared, a triple pack came out with personal touches from designers, Ben Drury , Kevin Lyons and Hitomi Yokoyama .  A year has passed and Ben Drury has been invited to work on yet another pair of Air Max 90 ...
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• Nike Hyperize Think Pink

  
  KixandtheCity.com - An Online Magazine Dedicated to Sneaker Culture — Authority: 531
  Continuing their Kay Yow and WBCA/Kay Yow Cancer Fund releases, Nike is set to release the Think Pink Nike Hyperize. The Think Pink Nike Hyperize is inspired by Kay Yows valiant fight against cancer and proceeds from the sales of the sneaker go to benefit her Cancer Fund. The Think Pink Nike Hyperize features Pink ...
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• Nike Air 1/2 Cent Available Now

  
  Sneaker Files — Authority: 524
  As September came to a close, we brought you word of the release of the black/silver Nike Air 1/2 Cent . Nonetheless, some people have had trouble finding these still on sale and/or being able to buy at retail price. Luckily, we’ve come across a source that can solve both issues. There is now a good size run of ...
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• Nike Delta Force Low – White Safari

  
  SMS- Sneaker Coverage You Can Count On — Authority: 146
  We have previously seen the release of the Nike Delta Force High, and now it’s time for Delta Force Low model to release. The Nike Delta Force Low AC comes in a classic Nike look of a white safari colorway, which has a white leather base upper with carolina blue accents at the midsole, stitching, and tongue. The ...
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• Nike Delta Force Low AC “Safari”

  
  TheShoeGame.com - Sneakers & Information — Authority: 579
  We recently reported on the newly released team red Delta Force High AC (autoclave), and today we take a look at the Delta Force Low AC. The Delta Force Low also sits on top off a vulcanized sole, and features a white/obsidian/and university blue colorway. Oh yeah, your eyes are not playing tricks on you, [...]
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• England, Brazil friendly for money, not football

  
  The Roar - Your Sports Opinion — Authority: 456
  Football sold its soul a long time ago with hyper-commercialism beginning as early as the 1950s. But surely England’s upcoming friendly with Brazil is one step too far? Fabio Capello has just selected a strong squad to travel to Doha. But with both teams having already qualified for it, and not lacking for ...
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• NJ Skateshop x Nike SB Dunk Hi

  
  NiceKicks.com - Online Magazine for sneaker news, history, & culture — Authority: 640
  NJ Skateshop has posted a teaser photo of a sample they’ve just received. The sample is their collaboration with Nike on a Dunk Hi . This sample bears two especially unique attributes. The NJ Skateshop logo rests on the lateral heel just above the midsole and alternating red and white stripes wrap around the heel ...
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• Nike Sportswear Varsity Jacket

  
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  It’s that time of year, jacket season is upon us and if you don’t have a trustworthy winter jacket, it’s time to man up and decide. If you’ve been wavering between a few options like me, Nike Sportswear may have just made up your mind for you. They’ve produced a simple, stylish, grey and black varsity ...
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• Monday Kick(s) Off : 2009-10 NBA Nike joints

  
  The Mixtape Monster Blog — Authority: 141
  Every season, it isn’t hard to tell which shoes each brand is trying to pump to the public through their signed players. This year, two shoes we have seen a lot of early on on stars like OJ Mayo, Deron Williams, and Brandon Roy are the Nike Sharkalaid (a cross between the classic Air Raids, [...]
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• Nike Delta Force Low AC – Cement Grey Safari Print

  
  Sneaker News - Air Jordan, Air Force 1, Air Max, Nike SB, Release Dates & more — Authority: 639
  Here comes the dopest Nike Delta Force AC thusfar, which is possibly the finest of all of the autoclaved Nike retro joints we’ve seen.  No one would fault you for thinking these look a little like the elephant printed colour combination we call ‘Supreme’ , but a closer look reveals a lighter shade of blue ...
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• Gavin Rossdale at Chris Evert Celebrity Tennis Tournament

  
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  Gavin Rossdale participates in the Chris Evert Celebrity Tennis Tournament in Delray Beach, Florida.Pictured: Gavin RossdaleRef: SPL137926 081109Picture by: Ralph Notaro / Splash NewsSplash News and PicturesLos Angeles: 310-821-2666New York: 212-619-2666London: 870-934-2666photodesk@splashnews.com
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• Gavin Rossdale at Chris Evert Celebrity Tennis Tournament

  
  Gavin Rossdale Fans: gavinrossdalefans.com | bush-music.com — Authority: 127
  Gavin Rossdale participates in the Chris Evert Celebrity Tennis Tournament in Delray Beach, Florida.Pictured: Gavin RossdaleRef: SPL137926 081109Picture by: Ralph Notaro / Splash NewsSplash News and PicturesLos Angeles: 310-821-2666New York: 212-619-2666London: 870-934-2666photodesk@splashnews.com
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• Nike Holiday 2009 Zoom Tennis Classic ND

  
  Highsnobiety.com — Authority: 738
  The Tennis Classic returns as part of the Nike Sportswear Holiday 2009 Collection. The latest version of the classic low top sneaker features a black leather upper, blue accents and a perforated Swoosh. The sneaker is now available from Kasina . Detailed images of the Nike Zoom Tennis Classic ND Black/Blue follow ...
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• Social media: Live from inside the Nike+ Human Race 10k in Argentina

  
  Niki Cheong — Authority: 471
  I know I’ve been posting a lot of things about Nike but this one, I want to share because of the social media element to it. It’s gotten me really excited, and I’m trying to figure out how they did it. Basically, the idea was that road races have been covered by the media in many forms – broadcast, print etc ...
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• Nike Sportswear Match Classic HF

  
  Hypebeast — Authority: 767
  A consistent collaborator with Nike, the venerable Hiroshi Fujiwara has had the ultimate touch in selling minimalistic colorways. However, slowly but surely we’ve seen more and more colors make their way beyond predominate uses of white and black, all seen over multiple instances in the past few releases. The Match ...
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• Nike Zoom LeBron 20-5-5 “Pro-City” Detroit - First Look

  
  NIKE LEBRON - LeBron James - News | Shoes | Basketball — Authority: 427
  According to our Nike Zoom 20-5-5 Listing there are Six different Pro City Player Exclusive colorways: Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minnesota, and New York (twice). Depending on the variation the Pro City PEs - created for players in Nike’s Pro City basketball tournament back in 2005 - feature either the ...
  9 hours ago

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