Archive for January, 2009
Nike Mercurial Vapor SL Carbon Fiber Soccer Cleats
These $400 (retail) cleats are approved and worn by the one and only Cristiano Ronaldo (as well as Didier Drogba), and are made almost entirely from carbon fiber. As you can see, the entire upper portion is made from one piece of carbon fiber, and then the seven-layer outsole plate is made from a carbon composite interwoven with TPU and polyurethane. They call this Tepex. The studs at the bottom of the shoe are directly injected onto the chassis, giving maximum flexibility and speed.
The shoe is aimed towards increasing a players speed by utilizing the extremely lightweight and strong material in as many places as possible…hence the SL in the name, which stands for “Super Lite”. In fact, it only weighs in at 190 grams. The development process for Nike took 3 years, and spanned four different continents. When developing the cleat, Nike didn’t care about money, time, or manufacturing considerations. They had one goal…build the best soccer cleat.
Source: carbonfibergear
More pics an the nike commercial after the jump.
Monday, 12.January.2009 | Posted in Brands, Tech by · 1 CommentNike Dunk Low GS Dairy Cattle Asia Exclusive
This Dunk Low GS features Dairy Cattle’s black and white characteristic and Cadbury’s purple with a horned lacelock. Set to release as Asia exclusive and now available at kix files.
Source: kix files
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Monday, 12.January.2009 | Posted in Brands by · Comments OffFlying Coffin x Manik Skateboards x Goods
Flying Coffin is celebrating its 2nd birthday late, but they celebrate it properly. They got together with Manik Skateboards and with Goods Seattle to collaborate on a series of skate decks and a matching t-shirt. The graphics are a collage of Flying Coffin work from the past two years. Only 50 decks per design have been produced. The matching t-shirt is limited to 45 pieces, with 10 going to Goods Seattle.
Both the skateboard decks and the t-shirt are now available in the Flying Coffin online store.
Source: Highsnobiety
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Monday, 12.January.2009 | Posted in Brands by · Comments OffPUMA by MIHARAYASUHIRO at Isetan Shinjuku
On January 14th, Puma’s collaboration with designer Mihara Yasuhiro on the “PUMA by MIHARAYASUHIRO” 2009 Spring/Summer collection will launch on the first floor of the Shinjuku Isetan department store. In this PUMA by MIHARAYASUHIRO at ISETAN section, you’ll also find several PlayStation 3 consoles where Puma has created a software in which you can virtually mix and match items from their 2009 Spring/Summer collection. Other than the sneaker release, there will also be track jackets, track pants, button up shirts as well as t-shirts.
Source: Hypebeast
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Monday, 12.January.2009 | Posted in Brands, Preview by · Comments OffRocksmith Spring 2009 New Era Caps
Today we give you a first look at the Rocksmith Spring 2009 New Era Caps. The New York/Tokyo based brand has a lot on offer this season. The line-up includes satin logo New Era caps, canvas “New Money” caps, the 80’s throwback caps and the “Sunglass” New Eras, making it overall 8 different styles.
Source: Highsnobiety
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Friday, 09.January.2009 | Posted in Brands, Preview by · Comments OffUNDFTD x Timberland x WTAPS – 3-Eye Boat Shoe
The highly anticipated 3-Eye Boat Shoe from UNDEFEATED, WTAP, and Timberland will be release at UNDEFEATED retail location in Los Angeles. Crafted out of richly tanned leather, each hand crafted and laced. A special “scale-pattern” sitich work on the front vamp, while inside is lined with a thick application of natural wool. All set on top of a lug outsole in contrast natural colorway. A matching hoodie, imprinted with the special seal also found on the interior of the shoe, will be release tomorrow as well. Please note, the shoe will only be available at South La Brea location in Los Angeles.
Source: Freshness
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Friday, 09.January.2009 | Posted in Brands, Preview by · Comments OffJordan Brand and Michael Jordan Officially Unveil the Air Jordan 2009 Detailed Look and Breakdown
In front of a packed house of media from around the world, Jordan Brand and Michael Jordan officially unveiled the Air Jordan 2009 today in New York City. According to Michael Jordan himself, the Air Jordan 2009 is a new beginning, a new legacy. He felt that naming the sneaker the Air Jordan XX4 would have diminished the value of the number 23 and the Air Jordan XX3.
The Air Jordan 2009 was designd by Jason Mayden and is inspired by Defense and the Martial Art of Fencing. The look and technology found in the Air Jordan 2009 are based on the quick moves, quick attacks, and quick defense found both in Fencing and in Basketball.
Source: Kix and the City
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Friday, 09.January.2009 | Posted in Home by · Comments OffStussy Spring/Summer 2009 Collection | New January Releases
New pieces from the Stussy Spring/Summer 2009 collection have been released. The drop includes a great oxford shirt, jewelry, hoodies, as well as pieces for womens and kids. Look out for these pieces.
Source: Highsnobiety
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Friday, 09.January.2009 | Posted in Brands by · Comments OffTimberland – Build Your Own
At Timberland you can design your own boots. You may choose between 5 different styles ( 2 men, 3 women, 2 kids ). We’ve picked the men’s varsity and kept it simple and clean grey with a few light blue accents. The next step is to decide whether to start from scratch, to start with the original or to start with an inspiration. From now on you’ve got the opportunity to choose your combination and colors, from the collar, to the outsole, to the color of the stitching. The only one thing we disliked at this customization service is that the number of letters for the initials are limited to three. But all in all it’s a great service to express your style.
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Friday, 09.January.2009 | Posted in Brands by · Comments OffPanasonic RP-HJE900 Zirconia Headphones
Panasonic’s RP-HJE900 is the first pair of headphones on the market to use Zirconia, a material many times stronger than conventionally used aluminum or plastic. It also makes for less resonance than those materials and creates better, audiophile-grade sound reproduction. The headphones feature 12.5mm drivers and have a frequency response of 6Hz to 26Hz covering an incredibly wide range of sound. And because Zirconia is a material that could very well last a lifetime, the wires are removable and can be replaced if they ever fray. Available May. Price: $230
Source: Acquire
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