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Latest comments by Matt Halfhill
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You must not be too familiar with the Grape V's.
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I personally think that the "vintage" finish on a shoe only makes sense on certain models. Unworn shoes that are 25 years old are NOT going to look crispy brand new. A quarter century of exposure to even the slightest bit of humidity and air will going to cause oxidation of the outsole and textile uppers. I remember in 2006 Nike released the "Jordan 3" Dunk with a very yellow rubber midsole, but perfect uppers. That just didn't look consistent or even organic. If a brand wants to add an aged look to a shoe, do it to both the upper and outsole. The vintage look doesn't make sense for every model of sneaker, but imo it looks right on the AJKO.
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Does the shoe come packaged with regular tissue or with large sheets of Zig Zags?
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Air Force STS had a small piece of elephant print on the side of the shoe. I don't see that on these making me think these were the Quantums. Nonetheless, Nike NEEDS to retro the STS, but inthe right way.
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Thanks for all the support and big thanks again to Hypebeast for this. Much respect. We opened the shop in our hometown of Austin, TX. Shop in LA? Who knows. If four years ago you told me I would have a shop I would recommended you to visit an institution. I guess lesson learned is that with hard work and dedication anything is possible.
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So clean. I missed out on the "try on" Blazers at Mercer. These will definitely be a good one to grab.
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destrukt, Major props about that concept. I'm feeling that.
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Thanks to E V E R Y B O D Y who came out yesterday. It was a great pleasure to meet many of you in person. An online store and blog is in the works as well as an updated iPhone app. Most importantly, a new version of Nice Kicks is about to jump off with some features that I am very excited about. Thanks again for making yesterday a memorable one!
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Thanks guys. It definitely would have NEVER been possible without all the support from all of you. We will have photos and video to share with all of you and possibly a ustream so no matter what corner of the globe you are from you can take part in the festivities.
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I am glad to see everyone expressing and sharing their opinions. That was the point of this! I definitely did not want to touch the reseller portion or even the "hype buyers" because that would open a HUGE can of worms that need (several) articles dedicated to themselves. Keep the comments coming, love hearing them.
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DM = Direct Message. Sorry, I use twitter speak outside of twitter....
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This racist ish is crossing the line. New site launching soon with a flagging systems as well as a vote up/down. This should clean up mindless and racists comments.
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theoneandonly, first page
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To claim the prize, the person will need to either DM back or send an @ reply. Regarding the non-US readers, I am going to ask my attorney friend about opening it up to those outside of the US with a replacement gift like we did for locals. I want to make sure any and all can take part in this.
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Sexiest Supras since the red patents that dropped in 2008 in my book.
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Copper Foams to match gold? Yeah, both are shiny and a similar hue, but def not the same medal.
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For those thinking our information isn't accurate, Nike confirmed it a couple hours later on their twitter feed here: @nikestore
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SkatManMackDaddy, Those definitely came up on the list when we were brainstorming along with some non basketball posites, but it was really tough to put those on in place of any of the top 15.
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2010. This was filmed in late Dec
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Check out Kicks On Court for photos of Brandon Jenning's shoes in action
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Sorry for the delay everybody. The winner was notified by email and we announced it on twitter. Congrats to Gabriel R. of Teaneck, NJ for winning the Livestock x Nice Kicks Giveaway! Thanks to all who entered! Stay tuned next week for another great contest that you will not want to miss.
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I really hope those 670s will be available to the US. That gum sole is sick!
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B A N A N A S ! ! ! (Thank you Gwen, I will never forget how to spell that word)
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Thanks again for all the love everyone. To answer a few questions, we will eventually roll out an online shop (just have to get clearance with each brand). Phone orders will be accepted. But most importantly in my opinion, new releases will never be sold above their box price and never will anyone be forced into buying any "packages" like some retailers force on their customers.
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Really looking forward to meeting a lot of you at the opening! I can promise all of you, and you can hold me to it, that in no way will the store take away my attention to the website or the quality of our work. I am fortunate to have an incredible team assembled for the website and another team for the store. I don't quite yet have the balls to post my SSN or cell number like the homies from LifeLock, but if you ever feel like we are slipping CALL ME OUT - matt@nicekicks.com :-) This store would have never happened if it wasn't for the loyal support and readership from all of you. I can't thank all of you enough for all the support, emails, tweets, telling friends about the site over the past 4 years.
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Nothing will change with NiceKicks.com. I wouldn't allow it. The retail store will act as its own animal and will never influence our commitment to our readers to providing the latest and most accurate news and information about sneakers. In no way will our relationships with brands through the store affect our relationships with the website and vice versa. All in all, we respect all of you who have been so loyal to us over the years that we would never change NiceKicks.com to be anything less.
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Nos, Hit us up at info@nicekicks.com.
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Andrew, we will be carrying 14's in a few models. We will definitely work with the big footers to help them get laced up even if that involves making special orders.
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Thanks for the kind words everybody! We have been working for a long time on this project but are so happy that a dream will soon be a reality. Be on the look out for some more announcements of what we have planned with the grand opening...you will NOT want to miss out!
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Very happy I was able to get a pair. I missed out initially and was never willing to pay the resale prices. I can see why many would be pissed esp if they just threw down more money for them.
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Word is bond, I value your criticism, but we looked at what a brand accomplished for an entire decade, not just the past year. At the start of the decade, Jordan Brand was just a baby, only 3 years old. The face of the brand was no longer in the league, and NBA was on strike. To go from that to where they have reached with quarter after quarter of growth is nothing short of amazing. I received a few emails and DMs regarding JB being the brand of the decade and since it is a brand within Nike wouldnt that by default make Nike the brand of the decade? Jordan Brand, Nike Basketball, Nike Sportswear, Nike Running, Nike SB are all different brands under the Nike label. While Nike has seen continued greatness over the decade, Jordan Brand's continued rise and major presence in the market is why it was awarded the ultimate award. For the record, Complex is not "Big Brother" as you say, we are our own separate website with our own independent opinion and voice. The Complex Top Sneakers of 2009 was not decided by anyone or company, but rather by a roundtable of 7 individuals.
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I think that in time we will look back as the Yeezy as one of the most hyped (or over hyped) shoes of all time, but you can't deny how many people were after this shoe from within the sneaker community and outside. The shoe grabbed major attention starting in early 2008 all the way leading up to the release.
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Swoosh price was only $105 for the Space Jams. Perhaps I need to find a way to get a remote gig for the "employee benefits"...
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I was able to get my pair on Nike.com. Packing in the tent and calling it a night. God bless the internet.
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I need those ZX 8000's, but I am really looking forward to some of the future Star Wars x Adidas Originals shoes coming in the future releases. Esp the Yoda ZX Boots.
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TimS, I took a look at a couple photos of Tyson Chandler, but I believe those are the Jordan Elements which look very similar.
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I just tested it out and received my $10 gift certificate.
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sneakFREAK, BoomDigga: Thanks for the love. It was an honor to get to speak about this shoe. This was one of the first shoes that 'I HAD to have'. I have probably had 5 or 6 pairs, but wore every single pair out which is something I don't usually do.
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For those who did not read, this is a sequel to our list from last year. Many of the movies you are talking about were listed last year.
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soulie17, much thanks!
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very happy to see AI come back to where it all started as well as wear the kicks that kicked off a great career
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I will look into why just a $5 discount code was given. I will post an update once I find out more.
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A very nice shoe indeed. I need to have a couple pairs of these....something I rarely say anymore. Though Adam is no longer with us, I know he is smiling seeing how people are reacting to his work. RIP.
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ArtyFresco, they are straight.
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SB Classic was built from the Wimbledon, a low top tennis shoe. This looks very awkward and Nike 6.0 ish to me.
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It's for any and all. We are more than happy to ship them to our overseas readers!
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Sorry for the confusion, this is a giveaway for the lace tags plus some other goodies. We photographed the lace tags in the shoes to show what they would look like on a pair of kicks. We asked for your shoe size for future giveaways when shoes are up for grabs. Sorry again for the confusion. Good luck to all who have entered!
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Nike has done the whole East vs. West rivalry this season. Perhaps some North vs. South action for the future? If so, I have a feeling I know who is going to get the call...
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Thanks everyone for commenting and sharing the article. Personally, I think that it's a very unfortunate situation. There are many elements that complicate the situation such as being promised he was cleared to wear Air Jordans early in the recruiting process when he had great Nike sponsored programs interested including Iowa, Butler, Davidson, and Oklahoma to name just a few. What I hope for from all of this is that the University and Adidas can come to an agreement to limit the off court distraction this must be for Marcus and his teammates who ultimately are at UCF to study and play ball.
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Jay is definitely going with the All Black Everything look, but Wale ties in much more. Love the Cmonwealth fitted too...
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We can't find pics anywhere of him wearing the XII's :-(
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Wow, Many people, including myself for several years, referred to these as the "September Blues". The reason for the confusion is that on the box, the color is listed as "SPT BLUE". In a Nike Basketball catalog from 1990-91 the full word is spelled out as "Sport Blue."
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The leather on these really had me speechless. The quality is something that you would find on a luxury handbag. The quality and details on these sneakers is really impressive.
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yeah Nike changed the name when they retroed which still confuses me from time to time. Thanks for the look out tho!
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The shoes will come with 3 sets of laces. The tri-color that I laced the samples in, red, and a white set.
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The Nice Kicks x Asics Gel Lyte III will release at the David Z flagship store, but the quantity is very limited.
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Thank you to all who grabbed the shoes. I really hope that all of you enjoy these sneakers! As you start to receive your kicks, please keep this page buzzing with feedback and your opinions of the shoes once you get them in person. Thanks again!
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Minutes away...
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JarJarBinks, The shoes come with all three laces. I will get on the phone with DavidZ to see why the Internet probs, but this shoe jumps off today at 10AM EST.
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Sorry for the confusion folks. The shoes will cone with 3 set is laces. Red, White, and Tri-colored that you have seen before.
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soloflight22, There is a matching red bag that comes free with the kicks. I will post pics tomorrow. Much thanks for the love everybody!
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