So you were digging the Summit Lake Hornets-themed LeBron 9 that hit awhile ago, but wished the quantities of turquoise and purple were inverted? Then today is most certainly your day, as the Nike LeBron 9 Low Summit Lake Hornets hits stores soon, featuring a predominantly turquoise Hyperfuse upper, set off by purple accents and finished with some white and light grey. No word yet on a release date, but we’ll let you know. Photos via rakuten.co.jp/ltd-online

Nike LeBron 9 Low
Turquoise Blue/Club Purple
Style #: 510811-400
Summer 2012
$150

Are we looking at the new Arkansas uniform for the upcoming football season? (Current ones can be viewed here.) Well, due to the lack of additional images, and the less-than-gargantuan nature of this photo, it’s pretty difficult to say. If so, it would seem the Hogs are getting a big upgrade, adding an all black (or anthracite, maybe) alternate, an additional helmet (white), perhaps a new finish on the cardinal helmet, and a gradient-style fade in the numbers (like Arizona State wears). If this change is legitimate, is it for the better? (Feel free to hit me up if you’ve got additional information.) Photo via Josh Bramlett. H/T to Dan T.

New Arkansas Uniform?

More Foam news today, following up our teaser of the Gold Medal Foamposite One yesterday. The Nike Air Foamposite Pro Metallic Silver/Crimson-Black release date is scheduled for September 1st, and today we’ve got detailed looks at the shoe. Silver Foamposite piecing on the upper sits against black on the lace placket, tongue and collar, with contrasting crimson on the heel-tab and outsole, resulting in a clean, altogether unique look relative to most other Foamposites. Hit the jump for a few more shots, and stay tuned for plenty more on this one as September approaches. Photos via @BunBTrillOG


Nike Air Foamposite Pro
Metallic Silver/Crimson-Black
Style #: 624041-016
09/01/2012

Nike Air Foamposite Pro Metallic Silver/Crimson-Black

Nike Air Foamposite Pro Metallic Silver/Crimson-Black

It takes some creativity to keep a 25-year-old silhouette looking fresh. You’d think every design possibility would be exhausted, right? Apparently not, as Nike keeps churning out dope new takes on the timeless Dunk. This time it comes in the form of the Nike Dunk High AC Plaid, which takes a grey canvas upper with tonal detailing, adds in a classic AC-style white sole, and finishes the look off with a soft purple-based plaid liner and waxed boot-style laces. Plenty more shots under the cut, and stay tuned for US release info. Now available overseas at caliroots.com/sfd


Nike Dunk High AC
Neutral Grey/Neutral Grey-Baroque Brown
Style #: 476627-006
Summer 2012

AdWeek took a look at the top 20 most viral ads in 2012 so far and, coming as no surprise to anyone who has seen how engaging and unique the Swoosh’s output tends to be, two Nike ads are on the list, including one that placed in the top 10.

The Nike Free “I Would Run To You” ad, done by Wieden + Kennedy, was shared 213,939 times (and counting) resulting in over 1.6 million views and the 18th spot in the rankings.

Meanwhile the Nike “Make it Count” short film, created by Casey Neistat, who took Nike’s ad budget and traveled the world with it, filming himself “make it count,” has been shared over 454,206 times, helping the video net nearly 6 million views on YouTube and the number 8 ranking on AdWeek’s list, which used UnrulyMedia’s viral rankings. Check out the videos below, along with a couple graphs representing their total shares.

Another perfect pair for the summer, the Nike Air Royalty Mid Lite VT NRG is now hitting overseas retailers. Featuring a seamless Vac-Tech construction, the tonal upper is made of thing leather with oversized perforations to maximize breathability and give it a unique style. The premium leather sockliner is colored in a starkly contrasting tone, while a classic gum outsole finishes off the look. Available in very limited numbers, you can grab a pair at endclothing.co.uk now.

The new Nike Free Kukini (or Kukini Free, if you prefer) places a Nike Free sole beneath the upper of the classic Air Kukini, which happens to be one of the most unique shoes Nike has ever done, so it seems a logical next step to splash eye-catching orange over the whole thing. The resulting Nike Free Kukini Vivid Orange is a great summer shoe, with the “barefoot” sole a perfect complement to the lightweight mesh-and-synthetic-suede upper. Hit the jump for plenty of photos and look for these overseas now, with a US release expected soon. Via Purchaze.com

Nike Free Kukini
Vivid Orange/Medium Grey-White
Style #: 511444-801
Summer 2012

Celebrating several of the highest-profile players to make it to the NBA Playoffs, the new Nike Basketball Special Ops T-Shirts casts each as a cartoon-like combat-ready character. Here, check out the Kevin Durant and Rajon Rondo shirts, and hit NikeStore.com to grab either player, as well as LeBron, Kobe, Blake Griffin and Amar’e Stoudemire editions.

Nike Special Ops Kevin Durant T-Shirt

Nike Special Ops Rajon Rondo T-Shirt

The remarkable Cole Haan LunarGrand, the one that pairs the traditional style of brogue detailing and wingtip silhouette with cutting edge Lunarlon cushioning, is now readily available online. ColeHaan.com is stocking the shoe, with four colorways each in both men’s and women’s leather versions, and five colorways available in men’s suede. Retail is $248 in suede, $278 in leather.

Take a look at the absurdly dope new Nike LeBron 9 Sprite Nights custom, done by renowned customizer Mache. Combining elements of the Sprite and Miami Nights LeBron 8s, the shoe sports shining stars over a royal and neon green paintjob, which is applied to a LeBron 9 iD with Foamposite wings. Hit the jump for a few more shots and remember that this is a custom, meaning it’s 1-of-1. For more info, or to look into your own custom job, hit Mache on Twitter.

Nike LeBron 9 'Sprite Nights' Custom

Already a revered running model in terms of on-foot performance, the Zoom Elite 5 hits stores this summer with a colorway that will turn some heads. The Nike Zoom Elite 5 Summit White/Soar-Volt sports an eye-catching mix of white, bright blue and neon green over the mesh-and-synthetic-leather upper and Zoom Air-equipped midsole. Hit the jump for another shot and look for these at retailers now.

Nike Zoom Elite+ 5
Summit White/Black-Soar-Volt
Style #: 487981-104
May 2012
$105

Nike Zoom Elite 5 Summit White/Soar-Volt

Following up the official unveiling of the new Arsenal home kit, do we have our first look at the new Arsenal away kit (or shirt, anyway)? That’s the rumor, though as yet it’s unconfirmed. The shirt does have that authentic Nike Football look though, with the appropriate branding at the waist (“Dri-FIT” on one side and the stitched tag at the other), lasered ventilation under the arm and an eye-catching, unique style. But that’s as far as the speculation goes. Check out a full shot under the cut — as well as a Nike N98 Arsenal jacket (which is 100% authentic) that sports the same color palette — and stay tuned for an official announcement of some sort in the coming weeks. Feel free to weigh-in with your is-it-genuine opinion in the comments section. Photo via FootballShirtCulture.com

New Arsenal Away Shirt

Nike N98 Jacket 'Arsenal'

Another alcohol-themed joint is hitting stores, with the Nike SB Dunk Low Crown Royal now hitting spots like Premier. Not an actual collaboration with the famed whiskey brand, this shoe was unofficially dubbed the Crown Royal for obvious reasons; the purple suede upper, set off by gold leather Swoosh, bears a striking resemblance to the cloth bag in which Crown Royal is typically packaged. Plenty of photos under the cut.

Following up yesterday’s debut of the new Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low Linsanity Black/Orange, the latest Jeremy Lin-themed release, here’s a more detailed look at the shoe. The upper goes almost entirely black, with Knicks-orange contrasting on the Swoosh and laces and “LINSANITY” scrawled across the insole. Paired with the Air Force 1 Jeremy Lin Quickstrike we also previewed yesterday, it’s looking like a pretty big summer for New York’s favorite point guard. Photos via Kumastock.com

Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low 'Linsanity' Black/Orange

Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low 'Linsanity' Black/Orange

Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low 'Linsanity' Black/Orange

Updating a story that’s been updated and altered about four times already, we may finally have a firm Nike Air Yeezy 2 release date, though I feel obligated to give you the standard “this is a rumor, take it with a grain of salt” disclaimer. That said, it sounds like the shoe will launch globally on June 9th in both the pure platinum/wolf grey and black/solar red colorways, with total allotments extremely limited. (Laced.com.au has said that fewer than 30 pairs of each colorway will be available in all of Australia.) Stay tuned for further info and concrete details, but at the moment you can pencil in June 9th as Yeezy 2-Day. (And click here to check out plenty of preview shots.)

Nike Air Yeezy 2 Release Date

Nike Air Yeezy 2 Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum