Nike Court Force Low Multi-Colored Pack

This is an interesting and appealing twist for someone who’s bored of plain white soles.  Size? of England is selling this Nike Court Force Low Multi-Colored Pack as part of their deadstock inventory.  Unfortunately when I checked there were only ridiculously small sizes available, so it probably won’t even be available for the majority of you.  But maybe some of you have kids that you might want to see rocking these?  Black canvas upper, with rainbow stitching.  The sole speaks for itself – it looks like they just smushed it on a surface covered with paint gobs.

Available at Size? for £65.00


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Nike Dunk Premium iD

Hey all!  Sorry I have been M.I.A.  Too much work + life.  I don’t know how some of these bloggers are so prolific.  Do they have day jobs?

Anyway, I have a pretty cool update (thanks to my buddy John).  Turns out that some of the Nike iD Dunks are available in non-animal materials.  Skeptical of Nike as always, I emailed their customer service department.  Here’s what they wrote:

“With twill/corduroy options selected, this entire model is non-animal, down to the glue, stitching, etc.  No inner leather or animal material, etc.”


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Nike Blazer Mid Grey Canvas

I had to big up another one I found on Premier, this time the Nike Blazer Mid in grey canvas.  I’ve always been a big fan of the Blazer, as I have featured the Huf Blazer and the AC Hi on this site previously.  I personally like the Huf Blazer’s stripped down minimalism and vulcanized sole, but I am really feeling the mid action here too.  I’m more of a black canvas kind of guy, but the grey color on this is versatile enough, and I could see myself rocking this all year round.  And, there isn’t the issue with the “leather” swoosh – all canvas everywhere, baby.  No room for mistake of accidentally buying leather.

Available at Premier for $75.


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Nike Dunk Hi Denim

Pardon me for the short post, but I wanted to fire this off real quick since I’ll be gone next weekend.  I know some of you will want to know about this one, so here goes!

Nike Dunk Hi Denim, VEGAN (all denim, no leather swoosh).

Source: Premier.

UPDATE: Available at Flight Club LA

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Nike Toki ND Denim

The Nike Toki ND is one of the better chukka style sneakers out there.  For a while, all I was seeing was suede versions, or canvas ones with the suspect leather swoosh.  Fortunately, I came upon this full-on denim colorway that has not a speck of leather, to my eye.  The swoosh is denim, and the tags appear to be denim or nylon.  I have been notified of several canvas versions, but they don’t seem to be available in the States.  I will keep you guys updated if I hear anything.

These are available at Finish Line and Urban Outfitters.

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Nike Air Max Light

I’ve been posting a lot lately on boots and some dressier shoes, but I can’t ignore my love for the sneaker.  And to me, nothing represents dope kicks like a Nike Air Max.  Ever since the Nike invented “Air” (heh) and started incorporating it into all these different models, Air Max represented the pinnacle.  I recall when I was young, I could never get em’ because they were so expensive, and I was especially blown away when they had the air balloon that went all the way around the heel.


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Nike Blazer AC Hi Black

We know Nike doesn’t use animals in their glues, but their sneakers are predominantly leather.  This is especially true in their “retro” kicks – Dunks, Blazers, AF1, etc.  If you wanted some of those, you’d have to look exclusively for the canvas models.  These are rare, and even then, they usually include a leather swoosh or accent.  Or, you can go the route of the “performance” shoe.  I mainly find these in the running department.  You know what I’m talking about.  They look like spiderwebs, or some type of dressed up sock with a rubber patch underneath it for “cushioning.”  Not to take away from the technological feats embodied in these shoes, but they are overpriced, inappropriate for everyday, and I don’t need all those bells and whistles.

But, what is this?  We have a Nike Blazer in synthetic nubuck? With nylon panels?  Oh my.  Looks like someone is catching on to the demand for vegan shoos!  Or, more realistically, leather is getting pricey, or someone over there thought it looked cool.  Anyway, here we have it, something entirely synthetic, vegan 4 realz.  I know, I know, you say, “the swoosh and the black panels look leather.”  It’s hard to believe, I realize this.  But sometimes, you just have to believe, and dare I say, DO IT.

Source: Nice Kicks.

Available at the Nice Kicks store for $78.

Available at East Bay.  You can also zoom in super close on the shoe here for a close inspection.

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Air Jordan V.2 Grown

Props to Justin for giving me the scoop on this one.  As many of you know, Jordan is a Nike brand that originated with MJ (not Michael Jackson, may he rest in peace), the G.O.A.T. in hoops history.  The first Air Jordan came out in 1985, and changed the sneaker game forever.  I’m not sure when Nike made Jordan its own brand, but I know its been around for maybe ten years.  That brand has an air of exclusivity, such as the selective sponsorship of athletes hand picked by the man himself.  It seems like anything associated with Michael Jordan has this aura of exceptionalism.


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Nike SB Dunk Hi Denim

After many attempts, I think I finally found a Nike Dunk that has absolutely NO LEATHER on it.  I had to get shut down more than once on this… but I think I finally got it.  Here is the Nike SB Dunk Hi Denim.  It may not be for everyone, but they didn’t overdo it with colors.  It just looks like, well, a pair of jeans.  Denim covers the whole upper, but the laces and tongue are black, and like most dunks, the soles are white.  Not available yet, but keep an eye out!

Source: Nice Kicks

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Nike Dunk NOT Vegan?!

UPDATE: THIS SHOE HAS LEATHERRRR

This is like a Bigfoot sighting. No matter your opinion, the Nike Dunk is one of the most iconic and versatile sneakers ever.  Everyone has to have at least one.  And it’s not going away any time soon.  No matter how many different Dunks I’ve seen in stores or on the web, none of them can seem to leave out the leather.  How many times do we come across Nike Dunk “Canvas” with a leather swoosh?  But now have our wishes come true?  From the looks of it, the answer is yes: Nike SB’s new release includes a Dunk Hi made of all non-leather (not sure exactly what it is from this picture) in a gray/brown colorway. There’s also a Dunk Mid in this lineup but they didn’t include the picture.  Available soon, like in a week or something!  Keep your eyes peeled!

Source: Nice Kicks.  Check it for other Nike SB upcoming releases.  No other vegan models though.

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