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With the 2008 Beijing Olympics coming to a close this weekend, Nike is closing things out with a commemerative pair of Nike Air Force 1´s. Fashioned in bright metallic gold, the upper of the sneaker is adorned with a Chinese motif. The package also features special packaging in the form of a black 08/08/08 box. Available starting August 25th.

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All-Star running back Ladainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers is the latest involved in Nike’s 1World Project as global influencers from around the world are each given their respective Nike Air Force 1. This particular Nike Air Force 1 is reminiscent of previous fragment design Nike Air Force 1´s “HTM” with the texturized croc upper and simple colors as well as the inclusion of the fragment-esque LT logo. An anticipated release date is set for September.

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This past weekend one of the last two inspired Nike Air Force 1 “Birdsnest” were released to Nike Air Force 1 retailers worldwide as the Olympics enter the second week of competition. The above is similar to previous Premium versions with a neat netting on the side panels where the Supreme versions feature the much wilder pattern on the toebox and sidepanels. Black premium leather adorn the toe area and a dark army leather on the heel and a dark army suede swoosh. Available now at Nike Air Force 1 retailers.

Style: 318775-031
Colors: Black/Dark Army-White
Price: $125

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Clark is back at it again. Not even a month ago the public received the short lived opportunity to grab the 112 Pack assembled, but unfortunately, this pair of Nike Air Force One´s will be only on the feet of Clark himself.

DJ Clark Kent has titled these the “Beijing 2008 And The Winner Is…” Nike Air Force One´s that make use of the metallic trilogy awarded on the medal stand. While we hope to see only Gold Medals hang from the necks of our home team, we’ll settle for a few Silvers and Bronzes in the events where we have more than one contestant. Are these Nike Air Force One´s hinting a medals sweep for the 200m and 400m like in Athens? Let’s hope so!

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This weekend was the release of the long anticipated Nike Air Force One “?uestlove”. The night before the actual release plenty of shoe fiends camped overnight at the location to guarantee themselves a pair, and of course to be the first ones to flaunt them off to their buddies. Celebrity friend Bun B from UGK even showed up to support and took the time out to mingle with the dedicated shoe heads. ?uestlove was very generous in making sure his supporters were very comfortable, throughout the day he had brought them 17 boxes of pizza as well as bottled water and even signed autographs and took pictures. ?uestlove was actually the first person to technically purchase his shoe. The first 5 customers in line got their pair free courtesy of the man himself.

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?uestlove and Nike came together to create the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Gold Ticket ?uesto” as well. At the release of the “?uestos”, all of the boxes will be sealed, Out of all of the pairs released, 12 boxes per city (in the three launch cities) will hold the special “Gold Ticket ?uesto” ?uestlove x Nike Air Force 1. If you find the “Gold Ticket ?uesto” in your box, you will also get a pair of the “Red ?uestos” as well. The “Gold Ticket ?uesto” features the same design as the “Red ?uestos” with a Metallic Gold toe and toe box.

The ?uestlove x Nike Air Force 1 Low is set to officially release:

On the 1st at
Alife Rivington Club
158 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

On the 5th at
UBIQ Walnut Street
1509 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

and on the 6th at
THE MONTALBÁN
1615 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028

?uestlove will be in attendance at each of these releases providing the event’s soundscape.

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Yesterday morning, June 7th, 2008, DJ Clark Kent was giving away sneakers and at one point the pair off his feet. A good number collectors, casual buyers and sneaker wearers were in line for a chance at getting a FREE pair of the DJ Clark Kent designed “112 Pack” which is based on the Nike ‘Ones’; the Air Max 1, Air Force 1 and Air Trainer 1 all of which are classics in their own right. The pack features a sneaker-head’s dream combination of materials, Elephant Print, 3M and Neon. For those of you wondering, DJ CK gave away his own and last pair of Air Force 1s right off his feet. Those of you not lucky enough to have gotten a free pair this morning, the pack will release the first week of July.

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WorldNYC snapped and shared a photo of Clark Kent holding one of the three Nike Air Force One´s he is giving away tomorrow at Vinnies Styles in Brooklyn.

Knowing what a true connoisseur would want, Clark went with elephant print on the rear panel of the shoe and covered the front half with 3M reflective material. For those who will ask, the shirt Clark is wearing is a 1 of 1 shirt made by Mi Gente Clothing. The shirt that was made for the kicks will be sold tomorrow at Vinnies Styles and hooks up with the sneakers that Clark is giving away.

Vinnies Styles
160 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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