We can’t start the new year without a New Hyperdunk. Here’s a look at the Hyperdunk 2013, Nike’s latest reincarnation of its beloved basketball sneaker. So far not much is known about this sneaker, but as you can see, the Flywire remains. Also returning is the Lunarlon midsole, first introduced on the 2012 version. Stay tuned for more info on the Hyperdunk 2013.
The Nike Air Max 2 Strong returns for 2013 with this new “Hi Pack”. The pack gives provides the option of two different colorways. Those who want to show love for the Phoenix Suns or just prefer rocking something colorful might opt for the Dark Grey/Electric Orange-Court Purple model first seen last month. If you’re the type that likes to keep it simple, there’s also a Black/White model. Or, you can be a typical sneakerhead and cop both. Both pairs were released yesterday (Jan. 1), and are available at your local Foot Locker.
Check out this hot Nike Air Max 90 colorway, created for the ladies. The upper uses a combination of black and a beautiful metallic pink, contrasted with a brown tongue logo. A white midsole and tan outsole add comfort and help to complete the theme. This pair was released a couple of weeks ago, so you should be able to find them in certain stores, or online at Kickscrew.
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At first this pair seemed more like a dream or a sample that would never see production, but with yet another image set released, it’s safe to say that the Air Jordan 3 Retro ’88 is the real deal, and so are those Nike Air logos. They are expected to drop sometime in February. Stay tuned for more specifics.
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Here comes yet another KD 5 colorway to help kick the year off to a good start. The majority of the upper has been covered in a light blue (hence the name), contrasted by orange accents and a matching sole. A much darker blue has been used on the inner lining as well as the laces. There’s no official release date yet, but expect the Ice Blue KD 5s to drop within the next two months.
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Nike plans to continue its “Essential” lineup in 2013, giving us brand new colorways early in the year. Wrapped in suede and mesh, an ultramarine has been wrapped along the sides, followed by a matching swoosh. Dark and light grey covers the rest of the upper, while Seal Red has been used on the graphics. This pair isn’t expected to drop until February, but you can pre-order them now at Titolo.
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As many of you already know, the Nike Air Max 95 was released stateside on December 31. For those overseas or for anyone that missed out in the U.S., international releases are still on the way. If you’d like to guarantee a pair, you the UK-based site End is currently pre-orders. Customers not based in Europe get a 20% discount, which should cover a large chunk of those currency exchange rates, especially for those of use in the U.S. Another option is to hit up eBay, which has most sizes available.
Check out this hot colorway of Nike latest version of its classic, the Nike Air Pegasus 29. Called “Oranjeboom”, this pair takes inspiration from the Netherlands’ football team. It has received a mostly bright orange upper, matched with a white swoosh black sockliner and a white sole. Expect these to drop in the first quarter of this year.
Today Nike released a new image set of the Nike LeBron X Cork, a sneaker created to celebrate LeBron James’ first NBA championship (again). Taking inspiration from the Heats’ champagne-filled celebration, this pair has a cork-like upper, matched with a white and red sole, and black accents on top. They are expected to drop on Saturday, February 23. No word on pricing yet, but expect to pay a lot more than $220.
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Here’s one of the first colorways of Nike’s newest engineered mesh reincarnation, the Nike Air Max 95 EM. This “Tokyo” colorway uses grey engineered mesh mixed with red leather for the upper, and white eyelets. A white midsole and red Max Air unit keeps the theme going, and a grey sole provides traction. This pair is a perfect representation of the land of the rising sun. Stay tuned for release info on this colorway.
Nike is doing a great job of coming up with hot 2013 colorways for the ladies, and this new Air Max 90 design is perfect example. In similar fashion to the Hyper Red/Neo Turquoise pair posted a couple days ago, this pair has received a metallic silver leather, wrapped around the midfoot and toe areas. Instead of red, however, this pair uses mint green and teal as its primary colors, joined with black leather on the side and mated to a white and dark grey sole. Stay tuned for a release date.
The theme made popular during the 2012 NBA All-Star weekend comes back again, with this Nike LeBron X GS “Galaxy” colorway. It has a purple upper with mint green accents, joined with a orange on the laces and graphics. With its orange and green-spotted midsole, they look more like a dinosaur in my opinion, but a very cool colorway overall. What do you think?
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It looks like we won’t be seeing a production version of the Bred Air Jordan XI Lows for a while, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make our own. Dank Customs put that same train of thought into use, and with great results. Starting off with what used to be a pair of White/Varsity Red-Black Air Jordan XI Lows, this pair has received a full black upper, including black patent leather. The quality is absolutely top notch, and it’s hard to tell that this isn’t a production sneaker. If you’d like to see about getting a pair of these made, hit up Dank Customs.
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This pair has a light tan upper mixed with an off-white mesh fabric. A metallic pink swoosh has been placed on the side, with a brighter pink used on the laces. A yellow tongue logo and and off-white midsole complete the look. There is no release date for these yet, but check back in the near future for an update.
In addition to visiting the Castle Rock Nike Factory store, I also has a chance to visit Colorado Mills. Due to the store’s smaller size, the selection wasn’t as impressive, but there was still a large variety of items to choose from. One of the most notable findings were Black/Metallic Silver-Tour Yellow-White Nike Zoom Kobe Supremes for $99.97 with an additional 30% off. As with Castle Rock and most other stores right now, the sneakers on the back wall were an additional 20% off and clearance clothing was 40% off.
Nike Factory Store Colorado Mills
14500 W. Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80401
303-271-1928
