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n Our Inbox… April 26 marks the release of a collection born from a mutual love of basketball that celebrates the games ability  to unite a community of diverse backgrounds together under one love. Nike partners with PIGALLE, also known as the Pain O Chokolat crew, to create a collection that represents an authentic lifestyle of basketball.  A classic uniform of sport, the iconic Nike Air Force 1 Hi and Lo are paired with a tank, short, basketball, and hat to complete a look that represents a community committed to the game. Refusing to let the boundaries of urban living keep them away from play, the  Nike x PPP Collection  combines sport heritage and style allowing you to move from the court into everyday life with ease. Building on a decade-long relationship between Nike and Pain O Chokolat, the Nike x PPP ( P ain O ChoKolat,  P IGALLE Paris,  P ompon) Collection brings the spirit of Paris's creative class to sportswear. Inspired by th...

Didn't really surprise us when we saw these outdoorsy inspired, Nike "Sneakerboot Collection"---with elements of weather worthy duck boots, hiking kicks, and durable rugged work shoe details- feeding into several handsome re-interpretations of classic 'regular' sneakers by Nike-set to deliver in early October. Just in time for cooler temps...these stylish efforts have height, traction, and techy uppers to keep one dry/warm. To quote for the press release.... NIKE AIR FORCE 1 DUCKBOOT The original SneakerBoot, the Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot's WaterShield technology and padded wool collar upgrade an icon for the outdoors. Aggressive lugs on the original Air Force 1 outsole–with its classic pivot point design– provide extra traction. The molded vamp on the reinforced toe is made to take on the elements with ease, accompanied by a full-grain leather upper. Metal eyelets and hooks lock down the foot for total warmth and security, but the instantly recog...

  In our inbox... Nike does it again with these very tricked out Nike Air Pythons.  We doubt our sister-in-law would toss these out like she did the numero uno Air Jourdan our nephew had..until he outgrew them and mom went on a clean the closet binge. OUCH. Added plus-embossed leather allows for sales in California.  "Like a snake that sheds its skin and emerges anew, the Nike Air Python unveils a new look 26 years after its debut. An exotic cross between the Nike Air Jordan II and Nike Air Force II, the Nike Air Python first appeared in 1987, an era in which revolution was in the air, pop culture was upended by the golden age of hip-hop, and sneakers were transforming from pure performance pieces to fashion icons. In this dynamic age, the Nike Air Python was equally brash­–a sleek, swooshless high top basketball shoe with snakeskin wrapped around the heel, upper quarter and tongue. But similar to the elusive serpent for which it was ...