Custom Sneaker Design
Sports teams from New York and other metropolitan areas have long served as inspiration for Nike, Adidas, and everybody else in between. Given the popularity of such teams their color schemes have become some of the most well recognized color palettes and have been used to design everything from trainers to basketball sneakers to your general casual shoes. When it comes to NY teams the colorway of the Yankees and Knicks is constantly being recycled but somehow it never really seems to get old. Maybe that’s just cause I’m from NY though. I could be a little bias here.
The good ol’ Yankees, the team you love or love to hate is seen honored here in a two-pack of Air Force 1’s which continue the run of AF1’s designed by graffiti street artist Futura. For the pack Futura did up an Air Force 1 High in Dark Obsidian and an Air Force 1 Low in Black which are pretty much identical to eachother. Premium leathers and perforated leathers are used to fabricate the uppers while secondary color accents come in the form of Light Blue and White. Futura’s signature is present on the tongue tag of each shoe as well as beneath the outsoles. Since the MLB and it’s teams never like to join in with some official collaborations with footwear companies there’s no Yankees insignia on the shoes but there is however a pair of crisscrossing bats on the heel spine of the Air Force 1 Low’s which help tie them into the whole baseball/Yankees theme.
It’s unclear at this time when the sneakers will be available in the US but UK retailer END has both of the sneakers available now for pre-order and report that they’ll be ready to ship in early April. Click here to check out some additional photos of both.
Portion of Proceeds from Sneaker Sales go Directly to Mercy Corps for Earthquake Relief
Download image PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- NFL superstar Reggie Bush and adidas teamed up to create a custom designed shoe on miadidas.com to help deliver much needed aid to the people of Haiti. The Reggie Bush Help Haiti shoe, an adiZero Ace 2 running shoe personally customized by Bush, is inspired by the national colors of the Haitian flag and includes a "Help Haiti" inscription on the heel to generate awareness for the ongoing need of assistance to the Caribbean nation.
"The devastation in Haiti is stunning," said Reggie Bush. "Many organizations and high-profile individuals have given their overwhelming support to Haiti. Partnering with adidas and Mercy Corps to design this shoe is just one way to raise awareness, raise money and do my part to help the people of Haiti."
Bush fans and Haiti supporters also can do their part to contribute to the relief efforts by visiting facebook.com/adidasfootballus or miadidas.com. At these online destinations the Help Haiti shoe can be purchased for $105.00 with a portion of the proceeds going directly to Haiti via Mercy Corps. These shoes will be available for a limited time only from February 5 -11.
In addition, several of Bush's Super Bowl XLIV game-worn items will be auctioned off at ebay.com following the game. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to Mercy Corps.
mi adidas Background
The idea of owning customized sneakers traces back to Adi Dassler, who strove to create the best performing footwear for athletes when he founded the company 60 years ago. Today, within the mi Performance section of miadidas.com, consumers can choose from comprehensive range of footwear selections spanning five sport categories – Basketball, Running, Soccer, Golf and Tennis. Alongside a unique 360-degree zoom and rotate capability, a wide array of colors, designs, materials and logos result in thousands of possible custom sneaker combinations. Following three key tenets – Fit, Performance and Design - mi adidas provides consumers with an easy three-step design process to create the best product for their needs.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps helps people in the world's toughest places turn the crises of natural disaster, poverty and conflict into opportunities for progress. Driven by local needs and market conditions, our programs provide communities with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives. Our worldwide team of 3,700 professionals is improving the lives of 16.7 million people in more than 40 countries. For more information, see mercycorps.org.
About adidas
adidas has been providing innovative products for the world's best athletes for more than 50 years, from past legends to today's superstars, such as Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard, David Beckham, Reggie Bush, Ryan Howard and Candace Parker. adidas is a global designer, developer, and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories with the mission to be the leading sports brand in the world. Brand adidas is part of the adidas Group, a corporation that includes brands such as Reebok, TaylorMade, and Rockport.
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