Nice Kicks Staff Picks

Brett Pickert — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:06 +0000

As the week comes to a close, the staff of Nice Kicks has gotten together once again to make their selections regarding their favorite kicks of the week. Check out the Nice Kicks Staff Picks and let us know who you think had the best ,or if you agree or disagree with any of them. My staff pick this week is the Invincible x New Balance 1400 "Brogue." I've been feeling this recent trend of converting retro silhouettes into dress shoes and this shoe is a great example. It features a great combination of leather and suede, and the brogue detailing is a great touch to make the overall look premium. Invincible x New Balance 1400 "Brogue" Ian Stonebrook These might be my favorite shoe so far this year. Always liked the Kobe line and the bright hues seen on soccer kits, but could never quite get with indoor boots. Definitely wanna get these if I have the chance. Nike Kobe 8 "Mambacurial"

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Best of #todayskicks

Brittany Shelton — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:32:33 +0000

Between Elite releases, #ECP and plenty of other can't-miss sneaker drops, there continues to be an abundance of notable #todayskicks. Take a look at the 20 kicks pics that caught our attention this week, and let us know in the comments with pair, or pairs, you think ultimately stand out. Think your sneakers should be part of the bunch? Tag your #todayskicks throughout the week to make sure we see the heat on your feet.

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Today’s Top Stories

Brett Pickert — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:10:12 +0000

Finally, we’re at the end of the week, and we couldn’t be more excited for the weekend. Before you get started on your weekend festivities, here’s Today’s Top Stories. Check out the trending sneaker topics below and let us know what you thought were the top stories of today.

A “XX8 Days of Flight” sneaker auction for charity!

What are your thoughts on the Nike Air Revolution White/Red?

Enjoy your summer with some “Palm Leaf” Vans.

Is the Vans Vault OG Style 36 LX “Two Tone” Pack your style?

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miadidas Predator Lethal Zone Cleats for David Beckham

Ian Stonebrook — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:43 +0000

Tomorrow, David Beckham will play his last home match as a professional soccer player. To celebrate, the international icon has teamed up with longtime sponsor adidas to create a special version of his Predator Lethal Zone cleats. Created in conjunction with miadidas, this personalized pair features the colors of the Great Britain flag, with nods to the names of his four children as well as the numbers he’s worn throughout the course of his career. Beckham had this to say on the cleats:

“This is truly a special moment for me and I’m happy that my longest serving partner, adidas was able to work with me to commemorate the moment. What I really wanted to come across was the passion I had playing for my country and the pride that gave me.”

Look for Beckham to sport these in tomorrow night’s home finale against Brest.

miadidas Predator Lethal Zone Cleats for David Beckham

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Kicks On Court Weekly Recap: LeBron’s New PE, JR Smith Borrows Q-Rich’s AJ 5 & a Sneak Peek of Nick Young’s ‘Sneak Peek’

George Kiel III — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:15:35 +0000

In today’s Kicks On Court Weekly Recap episode, LeBron debuts yet another new Elite, JR Smith borrows his teammate’s player exclusives and Nick Young states his case for Kicks On Court Champion via his closet.

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Foot Patrol x Le Coq Sportif Eclat 89 Preview

Ian Stonebrook — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:29:04 +0000

Foot Patrol is set to team up with Le Coq Sportif on a collaborative edition of the Eclat 89. Bright blue sets off a perforated suede upper, set atop a white midsole. Gum bottoms finish off this upcoming release, with Foot Patrol branding tagging the tongue. Stay tuned to Nice Kicks for details.

Foot Patrol x Le Coq Sportif Eclat 89

Source: @pruffs on Instagram

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Look/See Summer 2013 Collection

Ian Stonebrook — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:19:57 +0000

Hot temperatures mean hot colorways on the Look/See Sunglasses summer collection. “Miami Nights,” “Cool Grey,” “Bugs Bunny,” “Grape,” and “Penny” inspiration tags the custom acetate shades, accented by themed metal inlays along the inner left temple. Check out the selections below and look for the sunglasses to launch this summer at Shop Look/See.

Look/See “Bugs Bunny” Sunglasses

Look/See “Grape” Sunglasses

Look/See “Miami Nights” Sunglasses

Look/See “Penny” Sunglasses

Look/See “Cool Grey” Sunglasses

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Nick Young’s Case for 2013 Kicks On Court Champion

George Kiel III — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:05:56 +0000

Before we state Nick Young’s case for 2013 Kicks On Court Champion, refresh your memory with his quote prior to the start of the 2012-2013 NBA season: “I may take a year off from the Kicks On Court game. Instead of switching my shoes every night, I might just really stick to the Kobe 8s this season.”

Based on that quote in our Kicks On Court Diaries interview with him, we forecasted a season of consistency instead of a volume of variety in the shoes Nick Young would bring to the court this season. We predicted Nick Young to come back down to Earth with his kicks on court because, after all, most earthlings stick with the same shoe for an entire season.

However, Nick Young proved this season that no matter what he says, the one they call Swaggy P lives to be distinctive on court. One can make an argument that he had more of an impressive Kicks On Court lineup this season than last season when he was crowned the champion – at least we think so.

“I slipped a little bit this season,” said Nick Young. “I was right there in Philly and didn’t wear any of my Barkleys. There was also some special shoes I planned on wearing during NBA Green Week, but the NBA wouldn’t let me because of color. I could’ve worn a lot more.”

Young could’ve worn more, but A LOT more may be a bit of a stretch. 50+ shoes were worn by Young this season – some of which hadn’t seen an NBA hardwood in years. The “West Coast” LeBron III, the Nike Air Baja and the Air Jordan 3 “Flip” were just a few of the shoes Young brought back from yesteryear. He even themed his kicks on court in some instances. For example, he wore the white, red and black Kobe I against Kobe Bryant in Philly this season.

“I wore the Kobe Is against Kobe this season and scored 30″, Young said. “Kobe said to me, ‘I see you young fellow. We need to bring those back.’”

NBA legend Gary Payton also showed Young Twitter love for bringing the Nike Air Zoom GP II back to the hardwood. A tweet from Gary to Nick Young the day after the game read: “Way to rock lil’ homie. Much Love.” – Gary Payton.

Check out how Nick Young fared in our five departments of Kicks On Court Champion voting. Plus, get a full recap of everything Young brought to the court this season, including his limitless amount of NIKEiDs.

Nike Air Zoom GP II

Nike Zoom Kobe I White/Black-Red

Nike Zoom LeBron III “West Coast”

Top Element of Surprise Wears:
1. Nike Air Zoom GP II
2. Nike Zoom Kobe I (against Kobe Bryant)
3. Nike Zoom LeBron III “West Coast”
4. Air Jordan 7 “Filbert”

We’ve learned over the course of the past two seasons that Nick Young, himself, is an element of surprise. Therefore, you have to expect the unexpected with him on a nightly basis. Instances like wearing the Kobe Is against Kobe, the LeBron 20-5-5 against LeBron and bringing the Zoom GP II out in a season where everybody had the Nike Zoom Flight ’98 “The Glove” on the tip of their tongues were abrupt shockers.

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My 5: Tae Heckard’s Sneaker Rotation

Tee Jay Void — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:54:09 +0000

Lashontae Heckard is affectionately known to her droves of fans simply as Tae. Her stunning looks and acting ability have landed her a recurring role as Jazz in the BET sitcom The Game. Tae was also in the movie ATL, and will star in an upcoming movie that will begin shooting this summer. If you follow her on Twitter or Instagram, you will quickly discern she is a fan of sneakers. Starting with a pair of British Knights and Reebok Pumps in her days of scholastic hoops, Tae’s love for sneakers has grown to include over 250 pairs in her current stash (and she wears them all). This proud Texas girl has an eclectic personality, which explains her May rotation of sneakers in the latest installment of My 5.

Be sure to keep an eye out for Tae Heckard’s book club coming soon.

Nike LeBron 9 PS Elite “South Beach”

Tae Heckard: “The Xs are a little big, but the 9s are still cute and sleek for a female. It doesn’t even matter the color. The style of the 9s fit way better than the Xs. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the South Beach.”

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