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OK, so the revered nike air max 2014 may never have a worthy successor but the Nike Air Max 2015 ‘Reflective’ is taking a decent crack at it. 3M material is pretty much like volt or cement in the realm of sneakers: dope to rock, but nothing we haven’t seen before. One thing I haven’t seen before though is the Max Air unit being completely painted over. I like the new look, but the durability on the paint remains to be seen. Another high point in the shoes is the use of reflective fibers in the upper of the shoe, and not just 3M paneling.
In Nike’s storied history in the running game, I’m always appreciative of new kicks paying homage to models that paved the way for them. In this instance, I feel like the original Air Max 97 ‘Silver Bullet’ played a big part in the 2015s getting the full reflective treatment. There’s no school like the old school, but new school is definitely coming up thanks to these.
The new balance 574 releases Friday, December 26 for $225.The UPS driver came through with an early delivery for a better than expected Wednesday. Fellow sneakerheads shouldn’t expect any unwelcome surprises from the Nike Air Max Penny 1 ’96 All Star.’ Right out of the box, the nubuck was on point and the blue piping added some nice color on the understated shoes. And for a retro they’re comfortable and fit true to size, even on wider feet.
As dope as these shoes are, they’re just the appetizer. Now comes the wait for the Penny 2s, at which point I’ll be buying two pairs of each original re-release.The Air Penny 1 ’96 All Star’ dropping this weekend will mark a rarity for new balance baratas For decades now, athletes have been blessed with one-off PEs (player editions) of the illest shoes on the market. Now, it’s time for we, the athletically-challenged folks, to shine with some hard to acquire shoes.
Looks like my self-imposed ban on kicks isn’t lasting longer than a month since the black, royal, and suede Pennys are crucial to the collection. Any time a PE is released to the general public, sneakerheads can be found clamoring for a pair and now that the interest for Foamposites has dropped considerably, another Anfernee Hardaway exclusive is taking its place. The shoes draw their name from Hardaway’s first debuting the colorway in San Antonio during the nike free All Star Game.
With a retail price of $140, look for the Nike Air Max Penny 1 ’96 All Star’ to drop October 24th at Nike retailers like Sneaker Politics and many of the big chain stores.
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