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For a minute there it seemed like Nike would ending their partnership with Tom Sachs after some disturbing allegations were made about him by some of his former employees. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as Nike is prepping to release a new collaboration with the controversial artists and designer.
According to Nice Kicks, Nike will indeed continue their partnership with Tom Sachs and the Nike Mars Yard 3.0 (which was thought to be shelved) will now release in 2025. This is surprising given the misogynistic nature of the allegations made, but it seems like Nike is convinced that Sachs has turned over a new leaf and will continue to break bread for the foreseeable future.
Per Nice Kicks, Nike released the following statement:
Tom has demonstrated and recommitted to fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity. We can confirm that our work with Tom will continue and this next chapter of NikeCraft will uphold our shared passion for team, product, and storytelling excellence. More details to come.
Following the allegations, resale value of the Nike x Tom Sachs NikeCraft General Purpose silhouettes took a nosedive, as sneakerheads were appalled at such behavior. Still, heads were looking forward to the popular Mars Yard collaboration and will now have a chance to cop a pair when they see the light of day sometime in 2025. Go figure.
Sachs released a statement of his own, telling Complex, “I’m honored that we will continue to build together as a NikeCraft team and community. The Mars Yard 3.0 is in its final stage of development and is currently being wear-tested. I’m excited to share more soon.”
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First released in 1996, the Nike Air Jordan 12 is a classic pair of sneakers — especially since they’re the shoes Michael Jordan wore when the Chicago Bulls won their fourth championship after MJ returned to the NBA (for the first time). And now, Nike has re-released the sneakers for a new generation.
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Available for $200 on Nike.com, the Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro “black and wolf grey” sneakers are lightweight and made for playing basketball on a hardwood or blacktop court with their pronounced textured lines and classic silhouette.
The new sneakers drop on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
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The uppers are made from a blend of high-quality leathers for toughness and form, while it has a strip of textured elephant print leather running around their toe caps. The top two lace loops even have clasps for security, support and style with a bit of flair.
Additionally, the sneakers feature a “Jumpman” logo on each tongue, as well as at the top of each heel with Jordan’s name in the middle and his No. 23 at the bottom.
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Nike Air Jordan 12 ‘Retro Black and Wolf Grey’
The design and silhouette are classic, while the style of the sneakers are very mid-’90s basketball — one of MJ’s most iconic shoes and eras returning to the NBA (for the first time). These Nike sneakers come in a black, white and wolf grey colorway.
If you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Air Jordan 3 Retro “Cement Grey,” Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue” and Air Jordan 6 Retro “Reverse Oreo” sneakers.
Priced at $200, the Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro “black and wolf grey” sneakers come in men’s and women’s sizes and are available at nike.com starting on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. The shoes also come in sizes for big kids, little kids and babies/toddlers starting at $75.
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It’s no secret that the sneaker game has taken a nose dive in recent years, and while that can be attributed to many factors (over saturation, price hikes, resellers, etc.), Nike seems poised to have a helluva 2025 thanks to the pending return of many sought after classic silhouettes.
Still, the hype around many of Nike’s releases in the coming new year doesn’t seem to have been enough to save the job of its CEO, John Donahoe, who will be stepping down as the Swoosh brand continues to struggle on the marketplace and continues to see its stock tumble as Nike’s releases continue to brick worldwide.
According to the New York Times, Donahoe took over as Nike’s CEO after Elliott Hill retired from the position back in 2020 when the sneaker game was at the height of its popularity even as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life all around the globe. Unfortunately, it seems like Donahoe has since been viewed as someone who lacked the kind of “innovator and marketer” that Nike wanted to take them to the next level.
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Now that Donahoe is out his predecessor, Elliott Hill, will be coming out of retirement to once again take the helm of the “struggling” conglomerate that is Nike and do what he can to steady the ship through the treacherous waters that is the market place in 2024 and beyond. Luckily, Hill does have a bit of experience and just might be the captain that Nike once again needs to steer them into the black.
Having started his tenure with Nike back in 1988, Elliott Hill spent the next 32 years helping establish the Swoosh brand as the go-to sports brand in both North America and Europe, including overseeing the commercial and marketing operations for Nike and Jordan Brand. So yeah, he knows a thing or two about what he’s getting into… again.
The New York Times reports:
Simeon Siegel, a retail analyst at BMO Capital Markets, said Nike’s “magic” was that it was the largest player in the sneaker category, with a huge marketing budget.
“Nike is known for its storytelling. When the primary focus becomes on going direct as opposed to telling these stories, some of that magic falls behind,” Siegel said.
Mark Parker, the executive chairman of Nike and who served as chief executive before Mr. Donahoe, said the board had conducted a “thoughtful succession process.”
In a statement, he called Mr. Hill the “right person to lead Nike’s next stage of growth.”
The announcement of Hill’s return alone helped Nike’s stock shares jump 10% in aftermarket trading after falling up to 24% throughout 2024. So yeah, good call Nike.
While we don’t know what the future holds for John Donahoe, Nike co-founder Phil Knight thanked the man for his service in a statement and ultimately agreed with the decision to bring back Elliott Hill.
“It became clear now was the time to make a leadership change, and Elliott is the right person,” he said in a statement. “I look forward to seeing Nike and Elliott’s future successes.”
Man, just give us the sneakers we want and fall back on the crazy color ways no one asked for. Just sayin’.
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Originally released in 1988, the Nike Air Jordan 3 is an iconic pair of sneakers, as they’re the ones Michael Jordan wore during his first MVP season as a shooting guard with the Chicago Bulls. And now, the sports apparel company has re-released them for a new generation of fans.
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Available for $200 on the Nike website, the Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro “cement grey” sneakers are lightweight and made for casual use, or for playing basketball on a hardwood or blacktop court, thanks to the shoes’ pronounced lines and classic silhouette. The sneakers drop on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.
The sneaker uppers are made from a blend of high-quality leathers for durability and shape, and even have strips of textured elephant print leather running around their toe caps, the heels and on their lace loops for style and a bit of flair.
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Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro “Cement Grey”
In addition, the sneakers also feature a fire red Jumpman logo on each tongue and a black logo on each heel with the “Air” moniker underneath. The design and silhouette are classic, while the style of the sneakers are very late ’80s basketball — one of MJ’s most iconic shoes and eras. These Nike sneakers come in a summit white, cement grey, black and fire red colorway.
If you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue,” as well as Air Jordan 6 Retro “Reverse Oreo” sneakers.
Priced at $200, the Nike Air Jordan 3 Retro “Cement Grey” sneakers come in men’s and women’s sizes and are available at nike.com starting on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. The shoes also come in Big Kids’, Little Kids’ and Baby/Toddlers’ sizes starting at $75.
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A few days ago Nike surprised the sneaker world when they suddenly announced that they had entered into a new partnership with the iconic toy brand, LEGO Inc., and now, the swoosh brand is turning even more heads as they’ve just revealed that they’ll also be working with the Museum Of Modern Art’s design store on a new band of products.
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Nike recently dropped the news that the company would be collaborating with the MoMA Design Store to release some exclusive co-branded merchandise. The collaboration consists of some very colorful pairs of socks. (Gotta start off small, right?) While we’re sure we’ll get some more cool MoMa x Nike apparel and maybe even sneakers at some point in the future, for now, Nike heads will have to settle for some socks like a dad getting a gift on Father’s Day from his pre-teen kids.
Still, we ain’t mad at these joints one bit.
Per Nike:
As the first product in the series, the MoMA Nike Everyday Sock displays a Swoosh and MoMA branding on the calf while incorporating unique “Just Do It” stitching at the toe. Shock-absorbing soles and a moisture-wicking upper keep athletes’ feet supported and dry, on and off the field of play.
The MoMA Nike Everyday Sock is available exclusively at United States locations of the MoMA Design Store, where all purchases support educational programs within the Museum. Additional limited-edition and co-branded Nike MoMA products will be announced at a later date.
That’s cool and all, but we want some MoMA x Nike Air Force 1s or something. Just sayin’.
Check out pics of the MoMA x Nike socks below, and let us know if you’ll be heading over to the MoMA Design Store to pick up a pair in the comments section.
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With Nike having taken all kinds of fiscal losses in 2024, the Swoosh brand is planning on making 2025 a helluva year with their massive amounts of retro grails set to return all throughout the year. To ensure even more success, Nike is collaborating with a toy company to break into a whole new market no sneaker brand has touched, as of yet.
Nike officially announced they’ve entered into a new partnership with the LEGO Group (yes, LEGO) for help “creating new and exciting opportunities for kids and families worldwide” and hopefully release some LEGO bricks that turn into some of our favorite Nike sneakers (not the Panda Dunks though, respectufully).
In a press release for the surprising collab Nike explained why they’ve decided to go with LEGO Group for their latest venture and we’re not mad at it one bit.
“At the LEGO Group, we believe in the power of play to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow,” said Alero Akuya, VP of Brand Development at the LEGO Group in a statement. “By combining the creativity of LEGO play with the energy and passion of sport we want to inspire new ways for kids to play and be creative. We are excited to partner with NIKE, Inc. on this journey and help reimagine how creative play and sport can unite. Together, we will create unique experiences that will engage and excite kids around the world, inspiring them to explore their imaginations.”
A special digital animation was created to promote the collab.
When we getting some LEGO Jordans to build at home though?
No word on when we’ll be getting some Nike x LEGO merchandise but best believe it’s going to be a hard copp whenever they decide to drop it like it’s hot.
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Throughout the year, Nike has been re-releasing a number of new Air Jordan sneakers in the lead up the the brand’s 40th anniversary in 2025. If you ever wanted to pick up a new pair of Jordans, now is the best time to shop — especially since drops come in new styles and colorways.
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Retailing for $190 at nike.com, the lightweight Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “diffused blue” sneakers — which were originally released in high tops in 1995 — are designed for playing basketball and for everyday casual use, thanks to their strong lines and iconic silhouette.
The uppers of the sneakers are made from a blend of genuine and synthetic leather for shape and durability, while they even have a strip of premium diffused blue leather running around their toe caps to round out the style of the shoes.
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Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue”
Additionally, they also feature the iconic “Jumpman” logo on the back of each heel with a “hidden” No. 23 placed just above the logos. The design and silhouette are iconic, while the style of the sneakers are very late ’90s basketball — one of Michael Jordan‘s most poplar shoes. Plus, these sneakers come in a white, diffused blue, football grey and midnight navy colorway.
Meanwhile, if you want more from Nike, the sports and fashion apparel company also dropped new Air Jordan 6 Retro “Reverse Oreo” sneakers, as well as new Team USA Air Max men’s sneakers for the Summer Olympics, a pair of new men’s slides and a new mini-crossbody for smartphones.
The Nike Air Jordan 11 Retro Low “Diffused Blue” sneakers are come in men’s and women’s sizes for $190 at nike.com.
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We still have a while to go before Nike finally releases the coveted “Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite Ones, but until that release date rolls around in 2025, Nike is once again steadily building hype around the Foamposites and to do so have recruited Wale to promote their latest exclusive edition to the classic silhouette.
According to Sneaker News, Nike is releasing a “DMV” exclusive version of their Air Foamposite Ones, and to help create some buzz around the drop they got Wale to star in their campaign commercial, which hit social media yesterday (Aug. 19). One of the Hip-Hop game’s most well-known sneakerheads, Wale, stunts in a pair of the rose-colored Foams while we watch a collage of scenes, which showcase what life is like in the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area where other people in the community are blessed with a pair of their own.
Per Sneaker News:
In addition to playing a role in the marketing promo around the shoe, Wale is also conducting a special giveaway that looks to reward the most loyal Foamposite fanatics. To enter, submit a photo of yourself wearing your favorite Foamposites HERE. The giveaway is in partnership with his music label UMG and not via Nike.
Although Wale has never released an official collaboration with Nike, he has been relied on as an unofficial “first look” source. As mentioned earlier, Wale would often be spotted in upcoming Nike footwear as he wears the standard sample size 9. Although the rapper’s tastes in shoes ranged across all categories, his affinity for Nike Trainers, Foamposites, and classic Nike Basketball was the most apparent.
If you want a pair, you might want to enter the giveaway as these sneakers are going to be releasing exclusively at retail stores around the DMV area. So good luck getting a pair.
Check out the promotional clip for the new “DMV” Nike Air Foamposites, and let us know if you’ll be trying to snag a pair in the comments section below.
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