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toys
Transformers Nikes Come in Sweet Toy Box
Just for a moment, we're going to put our haughtiness aside regarding non-sustainable packaging and the collectible sneaker movement to enjoy Nike's clever new Transformers shoeboxes. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by bobojuice: I've never been a fan of that style of shoe. I guess it's a basketball type shoe? They look retarded... 7 Responses | Other threads
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guns
Nike Salutes Your Right To Keep And Bear Awesome T-Shirt Guns
Have you seen that t-shirt gun in the new Nike commercial? It's cooler looking than any t-shirt gun I have ever seen—hell, it may be the coolest product Nike has ever made. And they are actually selling it. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by ScottRose: They lost me at $1500. Not that I couldn't afford it, but the defense lawyer's fees + the T-shirt gun would... 5 Responses | Other threads
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robots
Robot Parkour Ad by Nike
Without the limitations of, you know, human bodies and gravity and all that junk, the already-crazy sport of parkour (or "extreme running") becomes even more amazing. This bit is from a Nike ad and features a computer-animated, hoodie-wearing robot. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Thangka: Wish people would stop calling free running parkour just cause the term is trendy. 8 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Buy the Hat from Back to the Future: Part II
You've seen the shoes and you've scored the jacket. But what about the most garish garment of Marty McFly's 2015 ensemble, his eye-straining, iridescent hat? Yes, now even that masterpiece is for sale. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by DukeOliver: I wonder how many hipsters on my campus will be wearing this 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
The Shoebox Fightstick Is Made For Cheap Chun-Li Combat
We didn't think things could get sadder in these economically trying times than the Tupperware arcade stick. Well folks, things just went from bad to leap from the nearest skyscraper status. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Julian Bush: nike sb boxes? hypebeasts have invaded gaming now, the world is coming to an end 3 Responses | Other threads
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shoes
Nike Wii Blazer: White Because the Wii Is Also White
If the NES Air Max sneakers weren't your thing, then maybe you'll appreciate the Wii Blazers. But if not, Nike will release every Nintendo f'ing console in shoe form until you buy one. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by lpranal: "wow, that black guy must be doing pretty well, because everything he owns is white!" 4 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
An iPhone to Match Your Kicks
Would you buy an iPhone case to match your shoes? I wouldn't, but I'd certainly buy shoes to match my iPhone. This $35 copper/green number from Incase will be available "soon." [Incase via iPhone Savior] -
shoes
NES Air Max Sneakers Are Dignified Even If Geriatric
They aren't exactly what we pictured, but we can't deny that Nintendo and Nike's dual venture NES Air Max sneakers do invoke fond memories of the drab Nintendo Entertainment System. Featuring two tones of gray and a stripe of muted reddishness, only the keen sneaker aficionado will know notice the subtle reference to the Start button, but anyone who doesn't get it might not be worth talking to anyway. Available now, our guess is that collectors will gobble stock quickly if they're not already gone. [kicksonfire via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Is there any brand that Nike won't get in bed with? 5 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Confirmed: Nike+ Only Works With 2nd Gen iPod Touch, Not iPhone or 1st Gen iTouch
Our interview with Apple confirmed something we suspected in our liveblog and our hands on with the device: that the Nike+ integration only works with this version. Owners of the first-gen iPod touch, the iPhone and iPhone 3G are locked out, because of the technology required to connect the device to the receiver in your shoe without using the standard dock connector dongle. Apple also said that even if you shove in the dongle to the unsupported devices, nothing will happen, so we're out of luck until some hackers get to working on enabling this "unofficially." [iPod Touch Hands On Impressions]
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By Jason ChenComment by dothedrewtoo: they built in a reciever. so now the the ipod (which already has an accelerometer built in) can communicate... 4 Responses | Other threads
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fantastic plastic
Innervision Plastic Bike Should be Called Re-Bicyclable
Designer Matt Clark has come up with Innervision: a prototype polypropelene bike designed to be fully recyclable. And, incidentally, to look rather cool indeed. The frame is in two parts, which are welded together: an inner frame with strong triangular truss-structure and an outer frame for a better look. Both split into two, so the bike is easy to manufacture. For now it's made of new plastic, but Matt intends future ones to be made of recycled polypropylene. Apparently it rides well, thanks to that stiff inner body. And it's got a pretty good theft deterrent system: anyone hacksawing it free from a bike lock would have a useless half-bike. Unless they bought the toy plastic welder perhaps. [Bike Commuter via Gadget Lab] -
sneakers
Help Please: Power Laces Project For the Back to the Future 2015 Sneakers
The Nike Hyperdunks 2015 edition are cool reminders of the love we all have for Back to the Future. But I think you'll agree when I say they'd be like 100x cooler with power laces. So I've been chatting up Phil Torrone, Nick Bilton, and a few others nerds to get some ideas on how to do it. We're researching how to make them, and if you've got advice or think you can pull it off, let me know! If we can make it happen, I think it should be pretty easy to donate them to a museum for display. Here are some of the design challenges: More » -
sneakers
Feet On: Nike's Hyperdunk 2015 Sneakers Bring Me Back to the Future
Nike's limited edition 2015 variant of the Hyperdunk Supremes just got here. The sneakers aren't just pretty — they're incredibly light for a high top at 13-ounces. The translucent rubberized upper has threads running through it at a crosspattern. Nike calls it Flywire tech, but I also recognize the idea from professional sailboat race sails, which run kevlar through the material to give it resistance to stretching and tearing, as well as more tensile strength. The sole has a sliver of carbon fiber running through it, too. Then the super nerdy and awesome Back to the Future references begin.
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nike+ battery
Replace the Nike+ Receiver Battery For $5 and Say No To Nike and Apple's Overcharging
Do you buy a new remote every six months when its batteries die? Because Apple and Nike expect you to pay another $30 for a new Nike+ receiver when the battery on your current one dies. Fuck. That. Instructables has a how-to on how you can replace it with $5 worth of materials and 10-15 minutes worth of work. Since you're using electrical tape to secure the battery, the inside may not look as pretty as it did when you bought it; but your insides are pretty disgusting as well, so who are you to judge? [Instructables]
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By Jason ChenComment by EQC: @mikematon: If the $30/year estimated cost is to support the website, then they ought to actually charge a subscription fee for... more » | Other threads
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Nike olympic suit
Nike's High Tech Team USA Olympic Track Suits Shave Fractions Off Races
This is not a leaked American Gladiators uniform. It's Nike's design for the US Olympic Track and Field suits. They're made from Nike's proprietarily named (but possibly a poly-nylon blend synthetic) swift materials. Nike claims the socks and arm coverings, with their dimpled surfaces, break up drag to the tune of 12 to 19% in those areas. The suits, Nike claims, can bring a typically sub-10 second run in the 100-meter dash down by .02 seconds. [Gizmag] -
nike hyperdunk
DeLorean Shows Up at Nike Hyperdunk "Back to the Future" Sneaker Premiere
As you already know, today was the launch of the limited-edition Marty McFly-inspired Nike Hyperdunk sneakers. 350 pairs were sold almost instantly (some are now for sale on eBay for as much as $2,000), a hundred of them at the UNDFTD shop in Santa Monica, where L.A. Lakers' megastar Kobe Bryant arrived in a DeLorean time machine to be greeted by hundred of fans, some of them camping outside for more than 24 hours. Seriously, I'm a Back to the Future fan too, but what kind of obsessed fanboy can wait for more than 24 hours for a stupid piece of merchandise? Ah... hrmmm. OK, never mind. [Hypebeast]
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By Jesus DiazComment by serf3469: @odnet: Yes kobe is no winner like the big three but Nike feels sorry for him. they have to promote... more » | Other threads
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nike hyperdunk
Back to the Future McFly Sneakers Unboxed, Going for $2,000
The limited edition Back to the Future Nike basketball sneakers are available now. You can get yours on eBay, where prices are going from $600 to $2,000. That is serious dollar gigawattage for a pair of sneakers, even if they look great out of the box, as you can see in the mega-gallery. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by ZafinaAegeus: Ahh, whats the deal with all the skitts i caint be haveing this like i shall have to say something,... more » | Other threads
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shoes
Nike Finally Releasing Back to the Future Part II McFly Sneakers, Sort Of
People have been clamoring for Marty McFly's future Nike's from Back to the Future Part II for years now, but Nike has done nothing about it. Until now. They aren't releasing the actual shoes from the movie, unfortunately, but they are releasing shoes "inspired by" those future kicks. It's a start. Click to see the full sneaks.
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By Adam FrucciComment by pinkrobot: I am friends with a shoe designer at Nike and asked him about these shoes. He told me that they're... more » | Other threads
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nike photoID custom sneakers
Cellphone Pics Get You Custom Color Sneakers in Nike PhotoID Promo
The idea behind Nike's new PhotoID scheme is that you take a picture with your cellphone and MMS it to Nike's computers. These grab the two dominant colors and send you back an image of a 1985 Dunk high-top basketball sneaker with the colors mapped on. Cool, but here's the neat bit: you can buy the sneakers. Clever bit of PR from Nike, but it does mean you could get a pair of sneakers in hues to match your fave photos... be that sandy yellow and ocean blue, or clean bedsheet white and nubile-skin pink if you're into that sort of cellphone photography. Launches today, but you'll have to be in one of nine European countries if you fancy trying it out. [The Guardian] -
cannondale bicycles
Cannondale Bicycles May Get iPod Dock Upgrade + Stat Tracking
Cannondale bikes hired a design firm to render up some possible future features on their rides, one of which is a very interesting one called MetroPolite that has an iPod connector. An iPod seems like the last thing you want to be shoving into your ears when you're riding in a Metro area, seeing as bikes lose to cars when the latter accidentally hit the former, but the connector isn't just for that. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by teexcue: @Monty: Well personally, I buy things for my own personal use, and don't really take into account what my friends... more » | Other threads
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beat the heat
Nike PreCool Vest Is Heatsink For Athletes
Beijing Olympians can count on being cool as cucumbers in Nike's PreCool Vest, a specially designed piece of clothing that lowers the body's core temperature. Much like computers, muscles perform better when they're not dedicating most of their resources to cooling down. Used about an hour prior to a competition, it can help an athlete last up to 21% longer out in the field. The vest is made of two layers of material: the inner one is filled with frozen water and the outer layer is coated with aluminum to act like a thermos, trapping cold in while reflecting radiant heat. Unfortunately, the PreCool is only available for Olympic athletes, so us normal folk will have to find other ways to chill out this summer. [Newlaunches.com]
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By Elaine ChowComment by nanousr: @shenanigans61: @shenanigans61: A study in 2003 done by researchers at the University of Georgia showed that wearing an ice... more » | Other threads
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nike+
Nike+iPod Patent Shows Heart Rate, Temperature and Hydration Monitors
The main complaints about the current Nike+ Gear aren't that it doesn't do a good job keeping track of how far you run, it's that it doesn't measure stuff like heart rate, body temperature and other factors runners care about. Nike hears you. Their latest patent for upcoming Nike+ gear expands on the current concept and features all kinds of sensors over a person's body, even possibly adding a GPS receiver so you can automatically map out the path you took on your run. More » -
rumors
iPhone to Support GPS, Stereo Bluetooth, Nike+, Battle Hackers
As the Second Coming of the JesusPhone looms over the horizon, the rumor pace starts to accelerate, with people digging in the dirt to try to get any clues about what's awaiting in this incarnation of Apple's cellphone. StuffTV is now reporting that—just like Jason wanted—Nike+ will definitely come to the iPhone in a big way, while code detectives have found strings that hint at support of Bluetooth stereo headphones, GPS support, and other iPhone seeeeeecrets: More » -
captain planet
Your Smelly Ass Feet Are Killing the Planet
Your feet? They smell like a baboon's butthole. Especially at the gym. So, the brilliant dudes at places like Nike and Adidas have started lining their socks with nano-bits of silver to fight microbials and the intense funk radiating from your tootsies. It works (woohoo), but every time you wash them, some of the particles inevitably come loose from the sock and flush down the drain, ultimately winding up in local waterways. Where they poison fishies. To death. Not cool. In conclusion, have less stinky feet, thanks. [American Chemical Society via io9] -
nike
Official: $59 Nike+ SportBand Works Without iPod
As we teased just the other day, Nike will in fact be selling a Nike+ SportBand—complete with the familiar shoe pebble, not shown—for training without the iPod nano. "Heavens! Why would you ever want to train without an iPod nano?" you ask, aghast. According to my runner friend Rid, who shunned the original Nike+ iPod like it was some kind of performance-enhancing drug, there are good reasons. More »
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gadgets
Nike+ SportBand Coming Next Week
We found this official teaser for the Nike+ SportBand on the Nike site, leading us to believe (you know, if Nike isn't lying) that the kit is coming next week. It's great for people who don't really need iPods when running but still want the ability to track and display your progress. However, that means Nike could be leaning away from the iPod integration and getting more money in their own pockets instead of sharing with Apple. [Shiny Shiny]
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By Jason ChenComment by Barion: @stanfrombrooklyn: Mine works great. I calibrated mine on a track at my university and now it measures distances well... more » | Other threads
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patents
Apple Patents Nike + iPod on Steroids: It Wants to Pump You Up
The standard rule of Apple patents applies: Just because it's on file, doesn't mean they're going to put it out. But I hope they do, America's fat ass needs this. It's an advanced fitness suite, like Nike + iPod cranked up to 1100. There's hardware that keeps tabs on your heart rate and other vitals, a rewards tracker, and a component for syncing up groups. All of it's connected by an iTunes-like app that tracks your current fitness level, goals, schedule and a whole mess of other stats—it'll even make a workout for you—which it syncs to your iPod or iPhone to follow at the gym. More »
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Comment by SeattleTed is proud to like Robert Zimmerman: @G3ttin-H3r-D0n3: 1) There is an L in Seattle (it's a small city north of the Mason Dixon line so no... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Nike+ SportBand Coming in April?
MacLife.de says Nike's SportBand, an armband that connects to the Nike+ running device, might be finally coming to retail some time in April 2008. The armband will still be wireless and still require you to shove a Nike+ kit into your shoe in order to track how fast/far you run, but you won't have to carry an iPod Nano on you, which lowers the chance of muggings (but raises the chance of being bored while running). Once you're done with your workout, take out the attached USB stick and plug it into your computer to sync data with nike.com. [MacLife]
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By Jason ChenComment by *click**click*: This is great - although I wish Nike would've come out with a solution for other iPod devices, like the... more » | Other threads
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ipod+nike
Nike + iPod to Jack Directly Into Gym Equipment
Nike + iPod is great for running, not so great for most other stuff in the gym. So, Nike and Apple are teaming up with most of the major gym equipment makers—Life Fitness, Precor, Star Trac and Technogym—to make their cardio equipment Nike + iPod-friendly. You'll be able to track workouts on stair steppers, ellipticals, bikes and treadmills and upload them to NikePlus.com, like the standard Nike + iPod. Of course, this all requires to your gym to either buy new equipment or upgrade what they've got, so you might have to wait a while to get on board. [AppleInsider]
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Comment by jeffdrafttech: Stop developing stupid things for nike+ipod. Any runner would buy a HRM attachment... in a heartbeat. Are there no actual runners working... more » | Other threads
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sports
Nike+ Sportband Snubs Apple, Makes iPod Unnecessary
The next iteration of the Nike+ line of running-enhancing gear just hit the FCC, and it looks like Nike went ahead and ditched Apple for this go around. This one is the Nike SportBand, a little device that fits into a bracelet. It communicates with the Nike+ doodad in your shoe and stores its data. You then plug the SportBand into your computer via USB to track your runs, cutting the iPod out of the loop entirely. As a sedentary blogger, I could care less about this, but perhaps you "healthy" and "active" people can get some kicks out of it. [FCC]
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By Adam FrucciComment by runxc: @Solidsky: The shoes with the + don't cost extra. Take a look those models are the same price as they... more » | Other threads
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sports
Nike SPARQ Parachute Makes You Run Faster, Eventually
The Nike SPARQ Parachute is designed to create drag "to force athletes to push themselves harder to achieve speed" and look like a moron in Central Park. Why would I want more drag as I'm already dragging my feet to the coffee shop to have a cafe au lait, two croissants and one brioche with chocolate nuggets is beyond me. Just $50 and a box of steroids separate you from becoming the next Ben Johnson. And a jump from knowing all the tech specs of this thing: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by jonb4more: its a damn fanny pack for your back. more » | Other threads
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gallery
Old Websites Sure Are Funny
Digging through websites cached from the 90s is akin to seeing a celebrity's high school yearbook pictures—during the early, awkward years of the web, brave companies made a stab at winning consumer hearts through 15" CRTs and 14.4k dial up modems. Inspired by this MSU page, we decided to take a gander through the Internet Archive's Wayback machine (a service that started saving pages in 1996). Needless to say, we found some funny stuff. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: I honestly miss the web being that way. Am I the only one who still subscribes to the KISS... more » | Other threads
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nike amp+
Lightning Round: Nike Amp+ Workout Remote For Nike+ iPod Sport Kits
The Gadget: The Nike Amp+, which acts like a remote for your iPod when using the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit. It controls both music playback and workout status, plus tells the time with its invisible LED display. It's not a replacement for your iPod, but a remote that lets you access music and workout features without reaching for your player.
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By Jason ChenComment by jbomber: hey, what happened to the iphone nike+ challenge that was issued a few weeks ago? I'm just asking because this... more » | Other threads
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nike+ipod
Another iPod Bug: Nike+ Doesn't Work Well with Nanos
We just discovered this the hard way: The Nike+iPod peripheral that tracks your distance doesn't let you play music on the new nanos. It's a small, surely fixable bug, but it's very annoying on top of the other issues we've had with this generational jump. Whether it's the Cover Flow interface lagging (which has thankfully been fixed), the problems with video out (which Apple is still sort of working out), or various screen issues, we've seen problems at every turn. And ironically, the new, more advanced iPods are impeding their own functionality. [Apple]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Guizzy: corrupted the data in memory... twice. Requiring me to copy my MP3s back on. It only works with a few media... more » | Other threads
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review
Lightning Round - Belkin Sport Armband Plus
The Gadget: Belkin Sport Armband Plus. It's Belkin's newest iPod armband for exercising (we tested with 3G Nano).
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By Mark WilsonComment by auger282: @baltwade: If only the shuffle had playlists and an easy way to navigate albums... or a decent capacity... btw they... more » | Other threads
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iphone
Nike+ Sport Kit Coming to iPhone
According to Erica at TUAW, the 1.1.1 iPhone Firmware has references to com.apple.mobile.nike, which leads us to assume that the iPhone and Nike+ Sport Kit is going to work together soon. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by cipals15: I am waiting [...]. They should release it worldwide. more » | Other threads
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challenge
iPhone Hacker Challenge: Make the iPhone Work With Nike+ Sport Kit
Dear Hackers: Here's a personal challenge from me, Jason Chen. Make the iPhone work with the Nike+ Sport Kit. The current status now, when you plug the adapter into the iPhone, is a message that reads, sadly "This accessory is not supported by iPhone." More » -
transformers
Nike and Transformers Combine Powers To Birth Marine Convoy
The only good that came out of Michael Bay's mutilation of Transformers is that cool shit like this Nike/Transformers toy keeps coming out. Similar to the Optimus Prime and Megatron toys from earlier this year, this Nike Free 7.0 transforms into a character known as Marine Convoy. Unlike the other two, Marine Convoy seems to be an original character who shamelessly displays the Nike Swoosh across his chest and wears the shoe he transforms into. Like most of these offbeat Transformers toys, it's Japan only and costs 2500 Yen. [Hype Beast] More »
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Comment by dreamingthelife: I can't stand Nike the company but dam I love this thing and so will allot of people who collect... more » | Other threads
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apple
Nike Amp+ iPod Watch Appears on FCC Website, More Photos Surface
Here's are more photos of the Amp+, one of those Nike iPod watches we saw leaked early this year. Recently appearing on the FCC website, the Amp+ gives you normal iPod nano controls along with a scrolling LED that displays information on your Nike+iPod running status. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Trackback: We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, one item of note: FROM: Urban Junkies LondonSUBJECT: Gadgets... more » | Other threads
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sneakers
Nike's Back to the Future Sneaker Patents Discovered After 26 Years
Here are patents Nike filed that prove that they considering making the shoes from Back to the Future II. Michael Maloof of the McFly 2015 movement dug them up yesterday. More »
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By Brian LamComment by RiceBandit: I don't care too much for the 80's design, but I would definitely like to own self-tying shoelaces. That would... more » | Other threads
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