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Nike Photosynthesis Pack is 'cute for women', 'interesting' for men
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Nike Photosynthesis Pack is 'cute for women', 'interesting' for men

By Piera MonteneroJune 12, 2015

The name for this Nike collection is rather creative -- "Photosynthesis Pack". Officially the Nike Photosynthesis Pack, it's a floral-patterned collection of footwear and apparel adored with flowers (which do photosynthesis, you know?). Anyways, I...

Nike Kyrie 1 'Letterman' looks great with Aussie color palate
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Nike Kyrie 1 'Letterman' looks great with Aussie color palate

By Sandy DoverJune 11, 2015

Kyrie Irving became a star as a prep school talent at St. Patrick in New Jersey during his high school years, but he was born as an Australian. It remains to be seen just how...

All In CLE: Nike LeBron 12 #WITNESS reps Cleveland to the core
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All In CLE: Nike LeBron 12 #WITNESS reps Cleveland to the core

By Sandy DoverJune 11, 2015

LeBron James , the world's best player and superstar swingman for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has had a lot of memorable signature shoes for the last 12 seasons, the 2015 Playoffs have redefined the importance of...

BMF Hoops Debut: adidas x Marvel's Avengers Basketball Collection
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BMF Hoops Debut: adidas x Marvel's Avengers Basketball Collection

By Sandy DoverJune 11, 2015

Regardless of what you think about the Avengers movies (I think they both have fallen short, but we're not going to get into that), they have been very impactful, and their relationship with adidas is...

HearSee A/V: adidas PureBoost 2
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HearSee A/V: adidas PureBoost 2

By Sandy DoverJune 08, 2015

The adidas PureBoost 2 is probably one of the more understated and underrated model that the brand with the three stripes has produced as of late. Fashioning itself as a lifestyle/running model, the blur between...

BMF Hoops Debut: adidas D Lillard 1 Take on Summer
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BMF Hoops Debut: adidas D Lillard 1 Take on Summer

By Sandy DoverJune 03, 2015

Damian Lillard , the Portland Trail Blazers point guard and NBA All-Star, has accomplished many great things in his three-year pro career, and because of those accomplishments, he's seen his popularity grow and grow throughout...

Commentary: Nike & Jordan Brand N7 Collection shines for a cause
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Commentary: Nike & Jordan Brand N7 Collection shines for a cause

By Sandy DoverJune 03, 2015

As an individual who cares deeply for equal rights and right treatment of all human citizens of the world, I can get behind causes that look out for underrepresented communities. Being an American ethnic minority...

HearSee A/V: New Balance 996 Tennis
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HearSee A/V: New Balance 996 Tennis

By Sandy DoverJune 02, 2015

The most important attributes of a high-quality tennis shoe are light weight or flexibility, support, durability, and comfort. Without those, you have some combination of a shoe that can feel like a brick, flimsy, tissue-soft...

Commentary: NikeCourt Air Trainer 1 Mid x fragment channels tennis roots
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Commentary: NikeCourt Air Trainer 1 Mid x fragment channels tennis roots

By Sandy DoverMay 29, 2015

The Nike Air Trainer 1 is a storied model in the Nike family. It's not a secret -- it was the first cross-trainer, designed by Tinker Hatfield, and it became the blueprint for all other...

HearSee A/V: New Balance Minimus 20v4
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HearSee A/V: New Balance Minimus 20v4

By Sandy DoverMay 28, 2015

Training shoes have again become all the rage, after years of bulky trainers that placed a premium on heavy-duty power; today, the training sector of athletic footwear has taken on the revisited trend of 'light...