“Skate Or Die!” was a skateboarding game that was first released in 1987. This sneaker would be sold by Essence in Feb. Please check at their website in Feb. As for now, their detailed photos and other information are not ready yet.

Last year, the game was re-issued for Nintendo’s Virtual Console. Hence, Nike SB has also picked up on its popularity and designed this hot sneaker. Its colors and patterns are influenced by the game.

The skateboarding game is non-violent to allow it to be accepted into wide markets. That is why Nike  picked it up to use as an icon. Nike chooses to promote responsible images.

The video game has bright colors and this is reflected in the shoe. The toe box is black but it is outlined in a border of electric blue. The black is supposed to represent the black screen when the power is turned off. The blue accents continue at the heel and there are black colored, random markings on them. The mid-sole is blue too, but of a shade darker.  The bottom most sole is colored orange.

I like the shoe lace holes, which are done in bright orange and the laces are deliberately done in blue for that wonderful, bright blue look.