Athletic Shoes

words // Luis Sanchez The emergence of the LeBron signature line off the court continues with the arrival of the Air LeBron 2 Slide Elite in yet another great colorway. Similar to the upcoming LeBron X Low Nike Basketball shoes and a grade school colorway that’s also releasing, the Swoosh hit the Hyperfuse built and 180 Air equipped slide with a vibrant turquoise-based color scheme. The vibrant build is topped with classic Swoosh logos and Lebron branding in volt, matching the outsole sitting below. This latest colorway of the Air LeBron 2 Slide Elite is now available here at Eastbay. Available: Nike Air LeBron 2 Slide Elite – Sport Turquoise

words // Luis Sanchez The elite series by Nike Basketball continues with the arrival of this Oklahoma City Thunder home KD V Elite. Originally debuted on Kevin Durant’s feet earlier in the playoffs, the KD V Elite features a lower cut, Flywire support throughout the upper, and a 180 Air and Zoom Air equipped tooling below. KD’s performance-driven Nike Basketball shoes sport a white upper with tour yellow accents, while photo blue handles the tongue and midsole below. The all new “OKC Home” Nike KD V Elite is now up for grabs here at Eastbay. Available: Nike KD V Elite – OKC Home images via Nike Basketball

words // Luis Sanchez Nike Sportswear continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Blazer with a selection of Air Force 1s inspired by the first-ever Nike basketball shoe. Taking over a number low-cut and high-cut looks, the Blazer-inspired Air Force 1 utilizes a full suede build, premium leather detailing and vintage Nike branding. Nike Sportswear cooked up a number of impressive colorways, with navy blue, light grey, wolf grey and pink fuschia options all available. The Nike Air Force 1 “Blazer Pack” is now available for purchase here at Eastbay. Available: Nike Air Force 1 Low – Blazer Pack Available: Nike Air Force 1 High – Blazer Pack

words // Brandon Richard Introduced in 2004, Nike Free is a sole technology designed to let your foot move more naturally and freely than it does while wearing traditional athletic shoes. The barefoot sensation is achieved by carving deep, gender specific sipes along the length and width of the sole. The independent “pods” work along with your foot for natural, ultra-flexible performance. Similarly, Hurley Phantom is based on the concepts of natural motion and second skin. The surf company first had success applying the technology to its world famous board shorts before taking it to footwear. Continuing to expand upon its Phantom innovation platform, Hurley has launched the first-ever Phantom sandal. The Phantom Sandal links Hurley’s award-winning tech to Nike’s Free sole. Spacer mesh is used for the sandal’s upper, ensuring breathability and washability. The soft, EVA footbed molds to the foot, creating conformed comfort to the wearer. By blending Phantom and Nike Free, Hurley believes they have created the most comfortable, functional sandal to date. “Phantom innovation is all about second skin, Nike free is all about the bare foot or natural motion,” says Ryan Hurley, Creative Director. “Bringing these two schools of thought together seemed very natural.” You can hear more from Vice President of Innovation Bruce Moore in the Phantom Sandal Explanation video above. The Hurley Phantom Free Sandal is now available in seven colorways, ranging from all-black to vibrant, neon-accented styles. You can shop the innovative sandals here today. Available: Hurley Phantom Free Sandal

Adidas land their 7th colourway on the latest model of the f50 adizero series just in time for the Champions League Final. We've already seen Bastian Schweinsteiger wear them to pick up his Bundesliga medal and now adidas have officially revealed the new colourway labelled as Infrared/White/Black....(read more)

There are few football boots in the world with such unimpeachable credentials as the adidas Predator. A beacon of innovativeness in football boot technology, the Predator still holds its position as the most celebrated boot on the planet (we all know the story). But this latest release might be hard to stomach for some fans....(read more)

words // Luis Sanchez adidas Originals introduces a new look for the ZXZ 750 just in time for the summer. The classic adidas runner arrives in their usual form, constructed of premium suede, mesh and leather. A combination of white and grey handles the ZXZ 750′s classic upper, while sunshine yellow finishes them off over the adidas branding seen throughout. The all new adidas Originals ZXZ 750 is now up for grabs here at Eastbay. Available: adidas Originals ZXZ 750 – Silver/Sunshine

In 1998, soccer icon Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (or simply Ronaldo) was the lead athlete for the first ever Mercurial Nike soccer cleat. Inspired and designed by the player popularly dubbed “El Fenómeno,” the Mercurial was backed by the tagline “Ultralight, so your legs can be as fast as your imagination.” This spoke to Ronaldo’s creativity, speed, skill and instinctive eye for the goal as he helped reignite the Brazilian soccer program. Ronaldo is closely associated with the original Silver/Yellow-Blue Mercurial he wore in France for the 1998 World Cup. Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the iconic boot, Nike created a special Mercurial Vapor IX inspired by the original design. “In the years since the first Mercurial boot was created, modern construction has allowed for a more refined way of making boots. For example, the original version of this boot was constructed of multiple materials stitched together, McCartney elaborated. “This version is a one-piece, seamless up

words // Adam Arthur Running apps offer technical features that help you manage your run. But, with so many different apps available, it’s difficult to know which are worth your time or money. If you want to track your running statistics or need extra encouragement, we’ve handpicked five running apps that can help push your performance to the next level. Zombies, Run! or 5k Training Price: $1.99-3.99 Device: Android & iOS Top Feature: Gripping story and zombie attacks accelerate your performance. Escape zombies as you find your top fitness. Whether you’re training for the upcoming season or want a more engaging running experience, Zombies, Run! may be the app for you. This premium running app, which is available in two versions – Zombies, Run! or 5k Training – allows you to experience a zombie invasion during your exercise. How cool is that? As the more expensive but more engaging version, Zombies, Run! brings your run to life with an audio story mode that develops with each completed run. During your “missio

There's a new toy in town. After months of anticipation we can reveal the adidas Nitrocharge 1.0. In the face of Nike's four silo success, adidas have extended their boot line-up, adding the Nitrocharge to their soccer stable. A hard-hitting blend of innovation & style, the Nitrocharge 1.0 arrives with buckets of attitude....(read more)