April 25, 2008


Nike Court Force Hi “Mexican Blanket Pack”

Nike Court Force Hi “Mexican Blanket Pack”
This Court Force High “Mexican Blanket” comes in a mix of interesting colors and patterns. The launch date for these shoes has not been released yet.

The toe box starts with a rough, black leather border. Above it is the white colored toe box. It is in contrasting smooth leather. There is only one line of perforations. The midsection has very colorful patterns. There are at least 3 panels of patterns. These panels are arranged slanting at an angle to the shoe. The first panel shows a chain of diamond shapes. This pattern can also be found in the tongue of the shoe.The second panel has a chain of 4 petaled flowers with yellow bases. The third panel shows the black silhouette of a stack of three blocks.

This third panel merges with the heel of the shoe. The leather here is white with regular columns of perforations. Around the ankle of the shoe, there is a panel with blue colored tie and dye patterns. Above this blue is a black colored panel.

I like the unique shoe laces. They are made of leather threads. At the end of each shoe lace, there are three beads.
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Posted by: Ann


April 23, 2008


Nike Native Court Force High
Nike Native Court Force High #2

Another Nike Court Force will soon be available. This new version has an ungodly amount of colors, textures, shapes and patterns depicting the Native American theme. These kicks are definitely not for the faint of heart or those looking to hide in the crowd.

The colors used include white, black, yellow, blue, orange and red. The stitching is impressive, as is the cracked leather used in various parts of the shoe. The Nike swoosh is one of the few parts of the show that is not wild, as it’s a simple white swoosh with red outer stitching. The bulky laces are the perfect topper for these kicks. Via Hypebeast.

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April 17, 2008


Nike Court Force “Diamond” Pack - for women in gold & silver

Nike Court Force “Diamond” Pack - silver /  gold colorways
This Court Force Pack consists of a silver colored Court Force Lo and a gold colored Court Force Hi. These shoes are designed for women. Atmos will release this pack for sale on April 26. The Court Force Hi costs 13,000 Yen. That works out to be about USD 128.

The silver colored Court Force Lo is elegant. It has a metallic toe box that is shiny. There is an overlapping panel of multiple colored rhinestones and this encompasses the first 2 pairs of shoe lace holes. The shoe lace is light blue or silver in color.The tongue has a nice silver tab with pink colored letters for Nike.

The shoe’s inner lining is pink colored. A shiny border of silver colored synthetic material goes around the ankle. The midsection of the shoe has a large pink colored Nike swoosh. All the pink colored accents are subtle and complement the shoe’s main silver colorway.

The Court Force Hi has a gold colorway. Its design is similar to its corresponding partner in the Court Force Lo. The Nike swoosh in the midesection of the shoe upper is yellow in color. The gold tab at the tongue has yellow colored lettering and the inner lining is yellow.

The panel with the gold themed rhinestone mixture is pretty. The gold color here is more muted and the look is milder than the silver colored colorway.
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April 16, 2008


Nike Court Force Hi Basic “Max Pack” - white/pink/green.

Nike Court Force Hi Basic “Max Pack” - white/pink/green
This design is specially made for women. The Court Force Hi Basic has been remixed with the “Max Pack.” The result is a sneaker with an Air Max look. Atmos sells these shoes at 9,500 a pair.

The shoe starts with a white toe box. This has a framing leather border that is grey in color. Over the first two pairs of shoe laces, a green colored panel is added. This panel has eye striking straight lines on it. These lines run vertical to the shoe. They are a contrast to the different set of lines on the outsole of the shoe that run in the opposite direction, being horizontal to the shoe.

The pink Nike swoosh in the midsection is accompanied by a surprise. Here are 3 horizontal rows of tiny bullet holes below it. There is a border of grey leather around the ankle of the shoe. This nicely sums up the minor grey accents of the shoe.

The tongue of the shoe is white and the Nike logo is done in the same green as the accent. The outsole has the 2 major colors of the accents – pink and green. Black is also used.

I like the clean cut look of this women’s shoe.
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April 13, 2008


Nike Sport Culture Urban Jungle Pack
Nike Sport Culture Urban Jungle Pack

Right now you can pre-order from the upcoming Nike Sport Culture Urban Jungle Pack at Kix-Files. This pack includes three shoes - a B Huarache ($125), a Sky Force Mid ($105) and a Court Force High ($120).

Each of these shoes features a white upper with lots of khaki colored details. But the shoes aren’t drab at all, they are infused with multi-colored prints.

My favorite in the pack is the Sky Force Mid, which features a stripe of the colorful ethnic print all the way around the shoe, above the white midsole. It also has a slick patent khaki Swoosh and multi-colored tongue. Pre-order now and these will be shipped on April 18th. Nike plans to release a couple more shoes to this pack, including the Air Raid and the Air Bound II which are set for a June release.

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April 5, 2008


Nike Dunk Premium Hi & Court Force Hi “Euro Pack”

Nike Dunk Premium Hi & Court Force Hi Euro Pack
These Nike Dunk Premium Hi & Court Force Hi Euro Pack were released by Atmos. The Dunk Premium Hi costs 15,750 Yen, or USD 154.

The Dunk Premium Hi starts off with a toe box and shoe upper that are made of orange colored leather. The white Nike swoosh and tongue are good areas to contrast against the orange colored leather. At the heel, there is a panel of leather that has a covering of orange colored horse hair. This is interesting. I like the idea of having orange shoe laces. It works well against the white colored tongue. The midsole and outsole are beige/brown and that is a good color that complements orange.

The Nike Court Force Hi commemorates the UEFO Euro 2008 soccer championships. It has a white toe box and an orange colored border. The start of the shoe lace hole has a panel of black colored leather. The holes are on a narrow strip of orange colored leather. I like the Nike swoosh. The black swoosh is accentuated by the border of orange. The outsoles look bright in orange. The tongue is white but ends in an orange colored tab with black lettering for Nike.





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March 26, 2008


Nike Court Force Premium Diamond Pack

Nike Court Force Premium Diamond Pack

The new Nike Court Force Premium Diamond Pack has two shoes; the Court Force Lo and the Court Force Hi. Both shoes have many features like different leathers, zebra patterned laces, patterned soles and accents. These shoes are available from LTD. Each pair costs around 13,440 Yen. That is about USD 133.

The Court Force Hi has a white toe box with a border of blue cackle print on silver-grey background. The midsection is light blue and this ends at the back with another border of the cackle print. The Nike swoosh is in white to complement the white toe box. I like the zebra patterned shoe lace. It is a good contrast against the white leather. This shoe has a panel of rough leather around the ankle.

The Court Force Lo looks identical to the Court Force High. From the photo, I can spot one difference and that is on the tongue. The Court Force Lo has a tongue that is made of leather and has regular rows of perforations. It makes the tongue look better than a normal, plain one. I can also see random dark red patterns on the red panels of leather. This shoe looks attractive because the red accent makes it look pleasing to the eye.

Both the Court Force Hi and Lo look good but I prefer the Lo for its red accents.
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Nike Women’s Court Force High/Low “Laces Kaleidoscopic”
Nike Court Force High “Laces Kaleidoscopic” #1

This new version of the Nike Court Force has taken some inspiration from designer Emilio Pucci with the colorful pattern used around the ankle. This is a signature pattern used by Pucci in dresses, high heel shoes and other fashions.

These shoes feature white perforated leather throughout and a patent leather Swoosh. They also use cool contrasting color on the toe. These are very feminine sneakers that I’m sure many women will love.

The high version is a white, purple, blue and light green, while the low is similar but uses pinks and purples, along with touches of red. You can get both versions at select Nike Asia retailers, such as Atmos. Via Sneaker News.

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March 22, 2008


Nike Euro Champs Dunk Pack
Nike Euro Champs Dunk Pack - Sweden

In celebration of the European Champions Football (Soccer) League, which takes place this summer, Nike is releasing several Euro Champs Pack in colorways corresponding the team colors of the various participants.

Last month, the Nike Court Force Euro Champs Pack was released and now here’s some pictures from the Nike Euro Champs Dunk Pack.

Above is the Nike Dunk High that is representing Sweden. This shoe combines slick patent leather and quality smooth leather in Varsity Royal, Varsity Maize and White. These shoes are expected to release sometime in April at Nike retailers. The second pair in the Euro Champs Dunk Pack used Holland national colors in White and Hoop Orange nubuck and suede. This shoe is a Dunk Low and features a speckled midsole for a nice touch.

Check out the pictures of the Holland Dunk Low, as well a various shoes from the Court Force Euro Champs Pack after the jump. Via SneakerNews.

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January 6, 2008


Nike Court Force “Setsubun” Pack

Nike Japan has released this pair of sneakers to celebrate their Japanese holiday. This Pack of Court Forces celebrates the Setsubun. This is the day before the beginning of each season. This name means “seasonal division” or the spring Setsubun. This holiday is also known as the Risshun. It is celebrated annually on Feb. 3.

This Pack contains a Court Force Lo and a Court Force Hi. These sneakers will be available at Atmos, from Jan. 12.

The Court Force Lo has white toe box with a border that is made of light blue cackle print. Up next is the animal print using tiger strips. This is followed by white leather with patterns. The ankle and backstab has black strips on blue colored background. This is a widely differentiating mix of material.

There are 3 panels of strips. The last panel is at the tongue. It has a panel of black strips on yellow background. The roar of the tiger does not end until the inner shoe lining. It is bright red in color.

The Court Force Hi also has a wild mix of materials. It shares a few similarities with its corresponding Court Force Lo. For instance, its white toe box is also lined with cackle print but it is pink cackle.  This time, the tiger strips are more realistic; being set against yellow and beige backgrounds.

I prefer the Court Force Hi as it has a less wild look.

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January 5, 2008


Nike Court Force Lo “St. Valentine”

This sneaker is available via Hangtime.

The panel right behind the toe box is filled with hearts.  Each heart is made up of superimposed, tiny squares. Each heart is a graphic heart that is made up of geometric shapes, rather than a heart drawn by curved lines. These hearts are linked via thin vines. The hearts are in a color that resembles grey or an earthly tone. The background is in a darker shade of grey tone. This is a limited panel and the hearts are barely discernable unless a person looks closely.

The main colorway of this shoe is white. The portion that is the backstab is black. The accents are in maroon. That is to say, the Nike swoosh and the border around the toe box are in maroon. The shoes laces are the same dark red color. I guess maroon was chosen because the deep red is the color of love and blood. At the tongue, the Nike label is on a very pale shade of red or orange.

The inner sole of the shoe has a print of a pretty girl. She embraces a red heart and her lips are heart shaped. This beautiful girl, with an hour glass figure, is of course, wearing Nike sneakers. I like this feature – this is my favorite part of the shoe.

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Nike Japan Court Force - Setsubun
Nike Japan Court Force - Setsubun

Nike Japan has create another set of sneakers based on traditional Japanese festivals.

This pack includes a Court Force High and Low inspired by the festival of “Setsubun,” which takes place the date before each season changes.

The shoes feature bold colors, textures and patterns, the Court Force High Setsubun is a white shoe that is trimmed in black patent, red embossed leather, and a yellow and black tiger fur print. The low version is similar in style but shades of blue dominate instead of the red and yellow.

Atmos is now taking preorders on the two sneakers, which are scheduled to drop January 12th. The High is 15,750 yen (~$144 USD) while the low is only 13,650 yen (~$125 USD).

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