FRESH KICKS: NIKE RUNNERS

Nike fans are treated to two new colorways for the highly-anticipated Nike Air Vapormax Plus. The new model, which arrives in pearlescent white and silver options, is a hybrid mashup of the Air Max Plus and the popular Vapormax.
The silhouette features a neoprene upper, TPU caging and Nike’s instantly recognizable Vapormax sole. Both renditions will feature the “Vm” logo on the heel panel with respect to the Air Max Plus Tuned Air logo. The all-white colorway is a simple and clean look while the silver colorway boasts a slightly more futuristic aesthetic.
These two Nike Air Vapormax Plus colorways are expected to hit stores early in 2018, but official release details are yet to be announced. Keep it locked to HYPEBEAST for further information and let us know what you think about the two colorways in the comments below.
Keeping with Nike, the Air Footscape Mid Utility received an outdoor-enhancing reboot.


Continuing the celebration of its 20th anniversary, Nike rolls out another colorway to the Air Max 97 Ultra SE family — this time in “Pure Platinum.” Resembling the OG silhouette, this ultra makeup reduces its weight and keeps the signature lines in a single-layer upper made of mesh and synthetics. Meanwhile, suede overlays in grey hues are seen across the lower half of the shoe. The panel across the sidewall, featured in neoprene, completes the shoe with an embossed swoosh.
Get your pair now on Inflammable for a retail price of €180 EUR (approximately $212 USD). In other sneaker news, the Nike Air Max 97 gets an black and gold makeover for Black Friday.

The 20th-anniversary celebration of the Nike Air Max 97 looks to continue, as Nike’s new Air Max Plus 97 “Tune Up” hit the streets today. The new hybrid silhouette effectively merges construction details from the Air Max 97 and the Air Max Plus TN models. The shoe follows up on a recent slew of releases for the Air Max family, with the Air Max Plus TN “Big Logo” having launched just yesterday.
The new model boasts a familiar Air Max 97 upper — decked out in “Anthracite,” and a white rubber sole borrowed from the Air Max Plus for a contrasting, but clean aesthetic. The Nike mashup will be available at select Nike stores and online come November 21 and will be priced at $160 USD. Let us know what you think about the latest addition to the Air Max collection in the comments below.
Keeping with the Swoosh brand, a Nike-funded study proves Nike makes the best marathon shoes.


The Nike Air Footscape is getting a serious revamp with a rugged reconstruction that leaves it in prime outdoors condition. The updated silhouette will be arriving in two trail-ready colorways of “Green” and “Mushroom.”
Nike’s reworked Air Footscape Mid Utility edition retains the original’s asymmetrical lacing system but updates the drawstring mechanism for easier slip-on access. The lacing system also migrates to the heel of the shoe, allowing the ankle collar to adjust to the wearer’s preference and to prevent entry of any water. Another notable addition is the signature waffle outsole, taken from other Nike iterations, used to enhance traction and add a more robust edge for outdoor excursions. Lastly, a reinforced toe panel means that the upper is protected while maintaining a stylish look.
The “Green” colorway sees a mixed brown, grey, and green upper that rests atop a white midsole and black outsole. The “Mushroom” version’s upper arrives in a more understated pale pink tone and sits on an off-white sole unit. Both colorways are now available for $175 USD at select Nike retailers and on the Swoosh’s web store.
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Over the course of the last few weeks, Nike has geared up for “Black Friday” by releasing and teasing an army of sneakers in the “Triple Black” colorway. We’ve already seen the Zoom Fly, SF-AF1, Sock Dart Mid, Air VaporMax Moc, Air VaporMax Suede, Air Max Plus TN and Air Huarache all don the dark colorway and now it seems that the Air Max 1 SC Jewel is next to the join the family.
Having just brought back the Jewel iteration of the AM1 this year, the “Triple Black” version will feature a premium suede upper with a metallic Swoosh in black. A slightly lighter shade is used on the mid and outsole while a clear Air unit offers the perfect contrast for the sneaker. There is currently no release information available but we expect these to hit sooner than later with the “Black Friday” shopping holiday quickly approaching. Air Max fans should check out this pair of Air Max 97s in black and reflective gold releasing soon.
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Nike debuts an Empire State version of the Air Huarache Run City series in “Triple Black” following the Chicago Orange launch released days earlier.
The “NYC” Nike Air Huarache features a nylon upper and sleek black-on-black sole. An unzipped anterior reveals white neoprene with ‘NYC’ lettering along the heel tabs. Stripped toe boxes adds bold texturing to the all black release.
Run City “NYC” is now available now at Nike retailers.