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We have seen a green and purple pair of the Nike Air Max 1 “Patta” that is dropping along with these, to commemorate the stores 5 years in business. Quite a mixture, the color choices compete with just as many material applications- sporting denim, corduroy and perforated nubuck. As we said last time, we were not sure on release info, but we are glad to let you know these quickstrikes will drop at Patta this Saturday, the 28th.

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When you hear the word Nike followed by Day of the Dead, most sneakerheads will immediately think of the much sought-after Dunk SB version, but a new pack is on the way that will attempt to share in the success of the original. Now we bring you a glimpse of the Nike Dunk High installment of the pack. The shoe sports a Black leather upper and midsole with large sections of Purple skull-n-bones type graphics covering the overlay. As if that wasn’t enough, the kicks also feature a Poison Green Swoosh and lining with some bright Orange found on the tongue label and all over the contrast stitching on the upper. As an added bonus, the insole is also graced by a stylized skeleton illustration that fits right in with the spooky aesthetic of the Pack. If you’ve been kicking yourself for years for missing out on the first Day of the Dead Dunk, you will get your shot at these when they hit Nike Quickstrike accounts in early November.

You can find more detailed pictures here.

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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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A few weeks back, images emerged of a Gucci-looking Nike Dunk Hi Supreme that featured some ostrich skin leather and a gum sole. As happy as people were to see it, it really just made most of them long for the feverishly anticipated Quickstrike re-release of the Nike SB version that much more. To the delight of many, it looks like it’s finally going to happen this winter and here are some sample pics of what the shoe will look like. As you will see, there have been some slight changes made to the ultra-rare 2005 edition.

The 2009 version will feature less fraying around the edges of the denim and also uses a smoother leather on the upper. Also, the new release will sport a fatter tongue, SB laces and a black heel tab instead of a red one. You can see some more photos of the Nike Dunk SB Hi Pro “Gucci” Quickstrike as well as a side by side comparison with the original if you check out that link. Stay tuned for more info on the release as soon as further details become available.

Tech Info:
Nike Dunk SB Hi Pro “Gucci”
Style: 305050-361
Color: Deep Forest/Paprika

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Nike Sportswear located at 21 Mercer Street in New York City is releasing “Round 3″ of their Try-On’s Pack, previously they released an Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium as well as an Nike Air Max 95, both of which were part of this iD Try-On’s Pack. Originally it was believed that these sneakers were from Nike iD however now it turns out they are actually from the Nike Sportswear family of sneakers. This latest Nike Dunk Hi Supreme Quickstrike features the same treatment as the previous two sneakers in that it comes in the Nike iD Try-On colorway of all College Grey. These are available now at 21 Mercer.

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Tomorrow will be the quickstrike Jordan release of the Nike Air Jordan 1 Pack “Hare”. This collection features a men’s version inspired by the Nike Air Jordan 7 “Hare” that borrow colors from Bugs Bunny’s colors while the ladies are treated to a Nike Air Jordan 1 “Hare” inspired by Lola Bunny in grade school sizes. Look for these at Jordan retailers tomorrow priced at $120 for the men’s and $88 for the youths.

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Nike has produced a lot of hot women’s sneakers in 2008. This quickstrike release of the Nike Vandal for women is definitely one of the more exciting women’s releases of the year. These shoes will be a part of Nike’s fall 2008 collection.

Both versions of these shoes include exciting color schemes. The first shoe uses shiny blue, along with jet black and bright yellow accents. The other scheme features black and a bright turquoise. Gleaming leather is the material of choice in both versions, while a drastic contrast in colors is another shared quality. If you want to make an impression, you can get it done in these head turners.

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