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The Nike Blazer is bangin’ out a bunch of great designs lately, and this one is made for the hardcore Nike fans. For those living the “Swoosh Life“, these new Nike SB Blazer Hi Premiums are perfect, as that phrase is embroidered on the heel tab of this new pair. “Swoosh Life” also appears on the insoles, complimenting the subtle mix of white, black, gum and bright red. Expect these to drop later this summer.

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The pioneering shoe in the whole and massively popular Nike Air Max franchise, the Nike Air Max 1/87 is enjoying a renaissance in 2009 as we see it at the center of various new releases. From the updated hybrid known as the Nike Air Maxim 1 to this new throwback to the original, this year looks to be a good one for those who enjoy, simple, well-designed sneakers. The Nike Air Max 1 “Original Colorway” Retros seen here feature the OG red and blue versions and are available now at select retailers as a Quickstrike drop.

In 1987, Nike debuted a shoe that would forever change footwear. Designed for runners in need of maximum cushioning and stability, the Air Max 1 featured the largest air sole unit to date. For Tinker Hatfield and Nike Design the challenge was not only to build the best Air shoe of its age but also to allow athletes to understand what they were getting when they chose to run on Nike Air.

“The original goal was to put a shoe out there that had more cushioning than anything else previously made. The challenge became: how do we let runners and the general public see the Air Sole at work.”

– Tinker Hatfield, VP of Creative Design.

The Nike Air Max 1 represented a new generation of athletic footwear, breaking from the tradition of the way a sneaker was supposed to look like. By color choice alone, the Air Max 1 was unlike anything else on the market. The Air Max 1 introduced a Sport Red color rand that wrapped the AM1’s upper, radically challenging the aesthetic norm of the age, which called for athletic footwear to be neutral colored and mundane. The Air Max 1 not only started a revolution in Air, but equally important, a revolution in color.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Max 1 QS
Style: 378830-161
Color: White/Sport Red-Neutral Grey-Black
Nike Air Max 1 QS
Style: 378830-141
Color: White/Varsity Blue-Neutral Grey-Black

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About one in two million lobsters is blue due to a genetic defect that results in excessive protein production. Given their rarity and how hard it was to get a pair of Blue Lobsters, the Yellow Lobster might be even rarer. Appearing in nature at odds of 1 to 30 million, the yellow lobster looks to be the inspiration for Concepts’ latest collaboration with Nike SB.

At Saturday’s launch of the Concepts x Nike Dunk SB Low “Blue Lobster”, CNCPTS owner Tarik Hassan was spotted rocking a yellow makeup of the Lobster design. Rumour has it that these were limited to 36 pairs, with the tiny lot given to friends, family and some lucky folks in line. Make sure to stick with NewKicksOnTheBlog for clarification and updates, as this is sure to be a hot topic for a good while.

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Back in February, we previewed the Nike Women’s Fall 2009 Collection of Nike Air Max 1’s that follows a similar theme to the Men’s pack that will be releasing soon. The inspiration for these Nike Women’s Air Max 1’s came from Nike’s notorious, Safari print, which is seen on the upper of all four of these Nike Women’s Air Max 1’s. All four use a monochromatic color blocking scheme on the shoes, the four different colors include, Black, White, Red, and Purple. Available now at select Nike Sportswear retailers.

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Nike just released a Flintstones Pack featuring a set of Big Nike High, one designed with inspiration from Dino, the family’s pet dinosaur and one for the main character Fred Flintstone. The pack was released at the House of Hoops with little notice and was mentioned to have been very limited. The Dino Big Nike High features a purple suede upper along with Dino’s spotted pattern on the side panel. The Fred Flintstone Big Nike High features a white and orange color scheme matching of his apparel in the show and features the pattern from his clothing. They are available at House of Hoops now but as these are pretty limited, chances are they have already been sold out.

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Nike SB unveils early images of an upcoming colorway for their popular Nike Dunk Hi silhouette. The sneaker will feature a Pac-Man theme, closely following the color scheme associated with the iconic video game. Few details are available but stay tuned as more are sure to follow.

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Last week when images of the Nike Dunk SB Low Blue Lobster “Concepts” were finally revealed, the attached press release also mentioned special packaging similar to the first original Nike Dunk SB Lobster. Today, thanks to Freshness we finally have images of the packaging for the Nike Dunk SB Low “Blue Lobster” which is bagged, tagged and sealed in a HAZMAT foam container. Again, this special package will only be available in an limited edition of 200 at Concepts this coming Saturday, June 20th, 2009. The price will be $250 and will include a collab Alien Workshop skate deck and a collab t-shirt, a regular release is expected at a later date so stay tuned to NewKicksOnTheBlog for all the info.

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Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, the Nike Air Trainer line was given a big boost by the “Bo Knows” ad campaign. Bo Jackson was one of the most electrifying athletes you could ever watch and as an athlete endorser for Nike, he lent instant credibility to the kicks he sported, not only for his dazzling efforts on the baseball and football field, but for his likable personality and superhuman aura. The Nike Air Trainer SC has since gone on to reach classic status in the sneaker world and with plenty of excitement surrounding their new Nike Trainer 1 model, Nike has decided to re-release the Nike Air Trainer SC this winter in a colorway that’s is still near and dear to Bo. The kicks he made famous will be returning in a crisp Black/Grey color scheme that is obviously influenced by Jackson’s days as an L.A. Raider. You can expect these super-fresh classics to hit shelves some time during the holiday ‘09 season. Stay tuned for specific release info and be sure to check out a bunch more pics after checking that link.

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