The Interview: Tobie Hatfield – Nike Innovation Kitchen
The Rail: Sports edition
Exercise need not limit your approach to adequate dress.Hence the reason why this issue of The Rail mixes the technical advancements of modern sportswear via the Nike Flyknit trainer with the design aesthetic of Lacoste Spring/Summer ’13 – creating an activewear look that performs on all levels of the playing field. Rain jacket, £150 by LACOSTE; Lacoste.com Heat gear t-shirt, £22 by UNDER ARMOUR at FIGLEAVES; Figleaves.com Lightweight... Read More
Nike Free A-Z
This season Nike Free, the shoe that essentially allows the foot to behave how it naturally wants to, is available in five new styles across running and training – the Nike Free 5.0+, 4.0 and 3.0 in running; the Nike Free TR Breathe for women’s training; and the recently featured Nike Free Trainer 5.0 for men’s training. First appearing in 2001 the Nike Free, more than a decade later, is introduced in three new upper designs for enhanced... Read More
Nike Free Trainer 5.0
Adaptability is key to effective training. Scheduling, weather, location and coaching are constantly changing. Nike is focused on providing one constant – the best shoe for multi-sport training. Released on March 28, 2013 – a great addition to the Nike running shoe stable; the Nike Free Trainer 5.0. The reason we are excited, it’s a truly multi-purpose shoe. Your scheduling, weather, location and coaching commitments are no doubt... Read More
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou Spring/Summer ’13
Nike recently released details of their latest collaboration with cult fashion brand; Undercover for Spring/Summer ’13. Summer heat is Undercover founder, Jun Takahashi’s inspiration and his latest Gyakusou collection is looking more handsome than ever, with breathable, lightweight, running-specific designs. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:... Read More
Warrior Skreamer Pro
Introduction Football (or soccer) fans will be aware of Liverpool FC recently choosing Warrior as their kit manufacturer over Adidas. US based Warrior was founded in 1992 by Mr David Morrow – a former lacrosse champion. Liverpool FC, depending on which team you support do look rather sharp in their new kit brand, and now Warrior have released an equally impressive boot collection, a pair of which Ape to Gentleman were lucky enough to test, called... Read More
Nike X Undercover Gyakusou: Autumn/Winter 12
In his fifth season, Jun Takahashi has once again harboured his technical and visual expertise to create the Nike X Undercover Gyakusou Autumn/Winter ‘12 collection. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Harmonising... Read More
Nike “Find Your Greatness”
Another excellent initiative from Nike, launched just moments before hopefully the London 2012 Olympics will be inspiring sportsmen and women across the planet – is the Nike “Find Your Greatness” campaign. The crux of the message is to inspire athletes of any ability to achieve their own personal goals in sporting competition at any level. The Nike+ digital ecosystem is the best way to track your fitness goals, with a whole host... Read More
Nike x O2 Priority Sports
*Updated 18/08/12: Nike and O2 today launched a digital sports club: Priority Sports. Delivered via mobile app, Priority Sports provides exclusive products, services and experiences driven by Nike and its strong connection to athletes, especially for O2’s UK customers. Priority Sports will be available for Android based phones at launch. You can download the app from the Google Play store for Android devices, or by texting “Sports” to 2020,... Read More
Nike Mercurial Vapor 8
The journey with the Nike Mercurial boot began in 1998 during the World Cup in France. Sported by the most destructive striking force of that generation, Luis Nazario da Lima, known to most as Ronaldo, the boot design was sparked to life with a typically mesmeric performance. An oft-used cliché ‘the ball glued to his feet’ had never been more apt as the destructively elegant force of Ronaldo quite literally ‘danced’ his way to the World... Read More
