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Nike iD released the famed elephant print as a customizable option on the Nike Air Force 1 on February 1st. The end result was 750 online pairs gone in under a 24-hour period! Of course, Sneaker News got in on the Air Force 1 iD Elephant Print excitement, so here’s a look at two of our designs. The first was a no-brainer; a Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low inspiration was the first to enter our minds, and with the identical color-blocking allowed by the Nike iD system, the final result was one of the best SB Dunks ever transferred perfectly onto an Air Force 1 (and you won’t have to pay an arm and leg and a kidney for one of Clark Kent’s SB Dunk Force 1s).
The second was a play on ‘elephant’, as we went with a full tonal elephant print upper with a solid grey outsole, tongue, laces, and interior lining for that gentle giant-meets-classic sneaker appeal. Elephant print has been one of the more common materials used on the top-shelf sneaker customization experience known as the Air Force 1 Bespoke, but these two iDs prove that you can have a Bespoke-like effect for just a quarter of the cost. Check out the detailed images of our Nike Air Force 1 iD Elephant Print creations and show off some of your Air Force 1 iDs by submitted to Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT!
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A few days ago, we first caught wind of Nike’s plans to offer us the option to implement elephant print onto our uniquely created pairs of Nike iD Air Force 1s. Well, beginning tonight at midnight, February 1, the Nike iD shop will go live with this option; and, we expect to see a good number of sneaker enthusiasts take advantage of this option in the coming months.
When Sneaker News brought you images of the upcoming Nike Air Force 1 iD samples yesterday, all of them depicted a tonal, almost monochromatic elephant print in a variety of colors with but one single photo depicting the classic dark-on-light grey as was pioneered on the Air Jordan III OGs. Here’s an expanded look at that tonal grey and gumsoled approach to the Air Force 1 Low on NIKEiD, as well as a hightop version that goes with a translucent bottom instead. These two are quite similar, yet different enough to demonstrate some of the blocking options available on both heights when the super-limited 750-pair run opens on February 1st at midnight eastern. Will you choose suede on the rear quarter like the AF1 Low iDs, or maybe you wanna go from toe to heel in Elephant like the Highs? Get your drafts in order because there’s no time to waste once these go live, and click through to see some more of these samples in the meantime.
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NIKEiD continues to offer new options to its fabrics and materials. In this the 30th year of the Air Force 1, NIKEiD offer the hugely popular elephant print as an option to the iconic shoe. Only 750 pairs featuring the print will be made available soon. Stay tuned.
Nike Air Force 1 iD Elephant Print is a post from: SLAMXHYPE
Nike has a plethora of iD releases slated for February, with none more important than the ability to customize your own pair of Air Force 1s with elephant print.
According to the NikeiD twitter account, the elephant print option will be available come February 1 at Midnight EST.
Mark your calendars and be sure to hit the site a soon as you can come February 1, as the option will only be available for a limited time.
Air Force 1 devotees and fans of the Air Jordan Legacy will be getting together this February, and no, we’re not talking about a sneakerhead speed dating event. This match made in heaven isn’t a romance in the traditional sense, but rather a marriage of classic styles when the Nike Air Force 1 iD debuts its Elephant print options come next month. These first sample pairs proves that tonal leathers will be available, with a blacked-out pair showing how high contrast is done with white on the Swoosh and midsole, while white/black and wheat/white designs display different blocking options. Check out three highs and a Low after the jump and let us know which colors you’ll use when the Air Force 1 comes to Nike iD in Elephant print this February.
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As of late, Nike iD has been rewarding the Air Force 1 faithful out there with a special new option each month. First it was wool, then premium boot leather and this past month just saw some interesting ballistic mesh and rubber options. Each has been limited to 750 pairs and have all gone pretty fast, but now for the February offering comes something sure to disappear even quicker. Until now, if you wanted elephant print on an Air Force 1, you could check out eBay for one of a handful of previous general releases that dabbled with the beloved pattern, or if you really wanted to go all out, you could always put it on a Bespoke. Now at long last, elephant print will be available on the Nike Air Force 1 iD. While excessive use has slightly diluted the power of the almighty elephant touch over the years, we’re sure that there will be plenty of folks eager to slap some on their AF1′s with the quickness. Look for these to hit Nike iD around the beginning of the month and stay tuned for sample pics coming soon.
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Since its inception back in 2009, proprietors Arran Russell, Felix Chan, and Huw Bennett garnered much rave for their men’s wear label Vanishing Elephant. Driven by timeless causal designs, the brand’s impeccable attention to details and a more tailored fit became this newcomer’s signatures early on. That penchant also caught the attention of Stussy, which facilitate a capsule collection with the Australian-base company. 10-piece in total, ranging from apparel, footwear, to accessories, each a reflection of the two collaborators’ trademarks. The collection will be available starting this Thursday, December 8th, at Vanishing Elephant’s flagship store in Melbourne and other retail locations world wide.
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TEL #: +61-3-9639-3869
Release Date: December 8th, 2011 (Thursday)
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They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Well, it must feel pretty good to be the Air Jordan 3. Tinker’s tale of MJ was the first from the Jordan line to feature visible Air, the first to sport a mid top cut, but most importantly, the first to rock cement-toned elephant print. As you can tell, it was not the last. Many brands and models have re-appropriated the circus cement, even to include in-house inspirations. We take a look at ten of the bolder takes on the stamped grey finish.
**NOTE** Exclusive to grey takes on elephant print.
Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro
Pre-SB craze, before all-elephant-everything, Supreme played it perfectly on two cement soaked colorways of the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. The makeups paved the way for countless collabs, skate shoes being worn by non skaters, and the thought of elephant print on a non-Jordan.
Dank Customs cooks up another one with his Elephant Print Nike Air Max 95 Cement Red Retro custom. This Nike Air Max 95 model, derived from the “Comet” colorway, features custom elephant print side panels created by the artists’ wood burning pen or pyrography pen. All other details remain the same with this shoe, however, we’d like to know what you think. Would you pick up the Dank Customs Elephant Print Nike Air Max 95 Cement Red Retro if it ever released in stores? See more images below and let us know if elephant print is the way to go.
The month of February for the NBA is going to look mighty bleak this coming year. While an NBA All-Star Game is all but cancelled (even if the season starts), looking back at the festivities in Los Angeles earlier this year and the grandiose affair at Dallas Cowboys stadium in 2010 will only turn that frown into defeat. Let’s hope the NBA talks come to a resolution soon, but in the meantime, more sneakers! Here’s an unreleased sample of the Jordan Melo M6 All-Star Game PE; what’s different in this sample is obviously the elephant print on the mudguard, and a quick look at the released version here will show you that instead of the elephant print, Jordan Brand chose to go with a more ornately designed upper, with golden streaks and dots decorating the upper panels. Check out the detailed shots of this sweet-looking sample below and test your auction luck by hitting up the listing from tsm_2010 on eBay.
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When sneakerhead historians look back to the early days of his Nike SB signature series, they’ll note that one of the key Paul Rodriguez colorways was his appropriation of the ‘Supreme’ look found on a legendary Dunk Low SB. The Supremes, in turn, had borrowed their signature Elephant Print look from the Air Jordan III, and it’s back again on what instantly becomes one of the stand-out Nike SB V-Rod releases. Cast entirely in black tones, this model is sure to draw comparisons to the upcoming Air Jordan III ‘Black Flip’, but at almost half the MSRP and alredy available, they’ll take over some of that shine for a while. Check out some more angles after the jump then look for these at SB stockists like Premier.
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