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Since its inception, Nike’s footwear technology Free has represented the brands technological offering in the face of growing evidence that less support yields healthier foot. However, the technology has also been applied in other facets infiltrating the market on a lifestyle level. The Nike Free Hybrid Boot represents yet another upcoming application of the Free sole. Once marketed for those looking for stronger feet and enhanced performance, the Free consistently teeters between the realm of performance and the everyday. The Free Hybrid Boot’s upper boasts one of Nike’s most focused initiatives in the Considered movement which creates footwear on a sustainable level, devoid of toxic glues and environmentally unfriendly materials. The two models seen here include brown leather and black quilted leather. The flexible sole, moc styled toebox and mid cut makes us reminisce of skirt-less Visvism FBT Lhamo. If these interest you, stay patient as they aren’t slated until the Holiday ‘08 season.

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What better way to pay tribute to one of the greatest running backs of our generation who just happens to love Nike Air Force 1´s? The ultra exclusive Innovative Kitchen in Beaverton put together an Nike Air Force 1 like no other for Chargers’ all-star running back Ladainian “LT” Tomlinson. Going the distance, the Nike Air Force 1 designed by JB is packaged with a crazy sliding box with many intricate details seen on the metallic upper. Extensive lasering can be seen throughout. With anything of this nature, don’t expect to ever see more then the sole pair made for LT.

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Completing our trifecta of upcoming Nike Air Max 90 release from Nike is this three pack of sneakers. In essence they aren’t really a true pack as they are loosely affiliated only by their patent side bumper and mesh toeboxs. First up is an all white runners classic with the main highlight coming from a brightly colored sole. Next up are black/gold and red/white joints which are more closely related with the use of ostrich leather on the upper. Nike seems to have really begun to ditch the leather toeboxes which many Air Max fans were beefing about. Look for these to land in Nike accounts in the very near future.

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After landing a great color scheme on a already highly anticipated Retro, the Nike Air Tech Challenge II (2) Hot Lava almost flew off shelves. Now a new colorway is presented of the Nike Air Tech Challenge II this time its a Limited Edition in White/Tart-Clay Blue-Granite.

The Blue gradient, plus the Orange accents make up for yet another beautiful pair. Expected to release in June, Nike surprised us all and released them early. Stop by to get your pair now.

The Nike Air Stab lately has larked in the shadows, due to all the other hyped up Nike’s to release, but we have some info that a Nike Air Stab will drop as a Quickstrike, which is dubbed Runnin Gunnin.

Using all the materials we sneaker heads love like a mesh toe box, elephant print, and canvas, while finishing off with a Infrared / Black color scheme. A matching T-Shirt will release alongside the Nike Air Stab “Runnin Gunnin”, which features a apple with a worm. No word on a release date yet, but we will keep you posted.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Stab QK “Runnin Gunnin”
Infrared/Black
332229-601

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Our friends over at Hypebeast have been giving us a great look at some upcoming Nike Air Max 90 models. It’s what some sneakerheads on the internet have been discussing for quite some time now. We now have a detailed look at the Nike Air Max 90 Current that features the Nike Free technology on the front portion of the outsole and a larger breathable piece of mesh around the toe box providing more breathability. These hybrids will be dropping at select Nike retailers in the upcoming weeks and come in the original Nike Air Max 90 colorway of White/Infared and a new colorway of Black/Blue.

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Here you can find a picture of the upcoming Nike Air Max 90 in the White/Black/Pink colorway. Features mesh toebox with a graphic print on the back of shoes. As always will we keep you up to date if more informations become available!

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Spike Lee recently visited the Complex office to talk about his court-side rivalry with Jack Nicholson, his beef with Rudi, and his new school for sports journalism.

He walked in supporting his choice for ‘08 as well as some exclusive Spizikes made just for him that he refers to as his “New York Knicks joints”. Spike also talks about how his relationship with Nike and Jordan started and they continue to support him and his work.

Nike and Michael Jordan made a $250,000 scholarship contribution for Spike’s new academic program which Spike said was “basically all the money they made on the Spizikes”. Let’s hope Spike isn’t teaching math at his new school.

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