Nike Huarache Hybrid??
Are you a Nike Hybrid lover?
2007 has been a big year for Nike. Not only has it been the 25th anniversary of the shoe the streets have crowned King, the Air Force 1, but they have also gone above and beyond of what we (the consumer) would consider the traditional sneaker styling. They have taken the classic stylings that have created the Nike mystique, as well as, a scarily loyal following, and have added the technology of today. 1 way they have done this began with the 1 Time Only pack. This was an experiment with the Air Max 360 technology, blended with the classic designs of their Air Max history. This was something that either you loved. Or you just straight up hated. Personally, I love it. I won't go and say that it looks good on every shoe, but it was definitely something wild. After all. For me, the reason I fell in love with Nike was the visible bubble. And as the years went on from the Air Max 1 to the Air Max 90, then the Air Max 95, the bubbles got more elaborate. So for me I was on the 'bigger the bubble the better' tip. And the 360 bubble is probably 1 of my top 3 bubbles of all time.
Don't believe the bubble is that big a deal? Look at what the sneaker industry was doing once Nike dropped it. Reebok had the Pumps and their ERS system with visible "pods" (and by no means an 'Air' system), as well as their Hexalite system, and L.A. Gear had their version of a 'visible bubble' and then the Catapult, and even the light up bubble. So it was apparent that the bubble phenomenon had some merit.
Now the point of the post, the pic. Down in Miami we have been fortunate enough to have the presence of some Nike reps at some of our sneaker events. They are referred to as 'battles' but its more like a bunch of people with the same interests getting together to talk kicks, have some drinks, and just hang out. At our Battle of the Air Max (brought to you by Shoe Gallery) these reps were gracious enough to bless us with this. These pix were taken by none other than Me. So if u see them around, YOU ALREADY KNOW!!! Enjoy.
2007 has been a big year for Nike. Not only has it been the 25th anniversary of the shoe the streets have crowned King, the Air Force 1, but they have also gone above and beyond of what we (the consumer) would consider the traditional sneaker styling. They have taken the classic stylings that have created the Nike mystique, as well as, a scarily loyal following, and have added the technology of today. 1 way they have done this began with the 1 Time Only pack. This was an experiment with the Air Max 360 technology, blended with the classic designs of their Air Max history. This was something that either you loved. Or you just straight up hated. Personally, I love it. I won't go and say that it looks good on every shoe, but it was definitely something wild. After all. For me, the reason I fell in love with Nike was the visible bubble. And as the years went on from the Air Max 1 to the Air Max 90, then the Air Max 95, the bubbles got more elaborate. So for me I was on the 'bigger the bubble the better' tip. And the 360 bubble is probably 1 of my top 3 bubbles of all time.
Don't believe the bubble is that big a deal? Look at what the sneaker industry was doing once Nike dropped it. Reebok had the Pumps and their ERS system with visible "pods" (and by no means an 'Air' system), as well as their Hexalite system, and L.A. Gear had their version of a 'visible bubble' and then the Catapult, and even the light up bubble. So it was apparent that the bubble phenomenon had some merit.
Now the point of the post, the pic. Down in Miami we have been fortunate enough to have the presence of some Nike reps at some of our sneaker events. They are referred to as 'battles' but its more like a bunch of people with the same interests getting together to talk kicks, have some drinks, and just hang out. At our Battle of the Air Max (brought to you by Shoe Gallery) these reps were gracious enough to bless us with this. These pix were taken by none other than Me. So if u see them around, YOU ALREADY KNOW!!! Enjoy.
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