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On August 8th, same day as the Olympics opening, Nike will be releasing three more related Team USA sneaker products.  The Delta Force Low, Rejuven8, and Blazer High wil all have colorways of the red, white and blue.  Source Via Hypebeast  (more…)

Converse has unveiled a signiture shoe for Dwayne Wade when he competes for the gold in the up coming Olympics.  Converse has designed a similar template complimenting the Air Jordan ”United We Rise” Olympia series.  Featured, is a combination of red/white/blue along with the “United We Rise” reflective tribal print designed by Joshua “Hydro74″ Smith, seen at the toe and heel.  The signiture logo of Wade is placed on the upper toe along with the Converse logo on the side and the “United We Rise’ logo placed on the tongue.  The Team Wades are scheduled for a release date of Aug 8th with a limited quantity of 2008 pairs via Sneakerfreaker.

Nike has created another collection in commemoration of the Beijing Olympics this time, an Air Max collection involving six types of Air Max.  Two types of Air Max 87’s, two types of Air Max BWs, one pair of Air Max 90s and one pair of 95’s.  Each pair of these sneakers are inspired by the Beijing National Stadium AKA “Birds Nest.”  The purple, beige and metallic grey 87’s for example contains small octagons which represent the eight sides of the stadium while the other has a lined pattern above the sole to represent the nest.  The Air Max collection is scheduled to release on August 8th, the start of the Olympics at select Nike retailers.  Check out more pics courtesy of sneakernews.

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The Hyperdunk is receiving praise as the future of basketball footwear.  The body of the shoe is made out of Vectran fibers which is 5 times stronger than steel constructed by Nike’s “fly wire” technology.  These thin wires are going to put added support and not put excess body weight above the sole.  Speaking of the sole, its constructed out of Lunar foam made by NASA for greater shock absorption.  Needless to say, the revolutionary sneaker is going to set the standard for future kickwear.  Nike created different colorway sneakers for several countries competing in this years Olympics.  Puerto Rico, Germany, and China editions are now available at Eastbay. 

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