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Free flyknit city pack celebrates 6 running cities. Nike.

Jul 20, 2013

above > new york

[ Nike ] is releasing a limited-edition City Collection to celebrate the launch of the Nike Free Flyknit, a new running silhouette that marries two Nike landmark innovations: an ultra-lightweight Flyknit upper and a flexible Nike Free outsole. Featuring a new-generation Nike Flyknit that adds more elasticity and 360-degree lockdown, the shoe’s unique build includes a bootie-constructed heel that offers a snug fit around the ankle to eliminate slippage, all riding on a Nike Free articulated outsole allowing the foot to flex and stretch.

above > tokyo

above > shanghai

above > london

above > rio

above > paris | seen in milan

The Nike Free Flyknit City Collection features colorways and custom lace jewels that pay tribute to key running cities that are home to Nike Running Crews: London, Tokyo and Paris (available in their respective cities starting July 20th), Shanghai (July 28th), NYC (August 9th) and Rio de Janeiro (September 5th).
Select Release Dates:
July 20th, 2013 (Saturday) – London, Tokyo and Paris
July 28th, 2013 (Sunday) – Shanghai
August 9th, 2013 (Friday) – New York City
September 5th, 2013 (Thursday) – Rio de Janeiro

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Just in and not confirmed. Today in Milan (below) at Stadium Milano five shoes were presented from the following cities: NYC, London, Tokyo, Paris and Shanghai. The (above) info from Nike’s blog though the Nike’s title says five cites and six are listed. Confused, like the concept, and you heard it here first.

image courtesy of highsnobiety

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The adipure natural running collection. Adidas.

Aug 29, 2012

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Shoe giant [ adidas ] is about to release three new shoes in what it is referring to as its “natural running collection.” The shoes (back to front) are the Adapt (4mm heel-toe-drop), Gazelle (7mm), and Motion (11mm), and the three shoes allow for a step-down approach to running in less shoe. Should your goal be to eventually run in a zero-drop shoe? Running experts say that a minimal heel-toe drop of about 3-5mm (or less) clearly reduces the torque and impact forces on the body while also enhancing a runner’s stability. It’s important to know that a runner needs to work on strength and form drills to get into a shoe with a lower drop, otherwise risk prolonged soreness or injury. Bottom line is that it’s different for every runner.

the minimalist low-to-ground adapt

producer: adidas