Pictured above is one of the simplest, and quite possibly one of the very best Nike Air Max 85 Bespokes so far

Pictured above is one of the simplest, and quite possibly one of the very best Nike Air Max 85 Bespokes so far.  They were designed by ‘Everlast’ (no word on whether it’s the House of Pain frontman, a dude who loves boxing gear, or neither), and with their simple white-on-black construction, these joints are designed to last the test of time.  And while simple, they feature a rich reptile leather on the toe and eyelets that nicely contrasts a smoother leather on the hindfoot.  All of this is atop an iced out sole that g5es off just a hint of blue, a nice finishing note for this subtle design.  Check out more images, then g5e 21 Mercer a call to schedule yourself an appointment.

Much has been made of the Nike Basketball Elite Series $200+ MSRPs and particularly the LeBron 9 P.S. Elite’s $250 pricetag, but did you know that New Balance, too, is no stranger to prices in excess of two bills?  In fact, the New Balance 2040 is one of the most expens5e models on the market with prices ranging from $265-275, but shelling out that cash comes with a ton of benefits.  This shoe is made in the USA and features a red stitch throughout to symbolize its journey to market, and features the new Ndurance cushion as a follow-up to the NB2002′s full-length Nergy.  These are built of suede like NB’s OGs rather than modern synthetics which means they should be a bit more durable if slightly heavier, but stability shoes like this graphite plate-equipped model tend to focus more on their suspension than curb weight.  Check them out after the jump in additional images and let us know if this combination of classic and cutting edge is worth the asking price at Eastbay.

 

Another way to re-introduce a classic Nike shoe is to produce ‘em in different materials. The Air Max Penny 1 is Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 slowly reaching that status of ‘gotta have ‘em all’ is the Air Max Penny 1, that recently re-issued in its OG form as well as some new color-ups in Black/Club Purple and even Wolf Grey. Check out this new sample of the Air Max Penny 1 in a tonal black, constructed of rugged ripstop material; ripstop material is typically associated with parachutes, flight jackets, and other heavy duty products, but Penny Hardaway’s game during the ’96 season was all about finesse. Would you cop if these released? Check out an additional shot below and chime in with your thoughts on these Air Max Penny 1 ‘Ripstop’ samples. via NDP.

The second Air Free Run V release of the year comes in an all-new colorway never done before on the fifth Air Free Run shoe. A tonal grey upper with a white inner lining is the Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 motif, and you can only hypothesize that Free Run Brand is looking to milk as much of the ‘Cool Grey’ craze as it can. The ‘Cool Grey’ pigment is arguably the most popular non-Bulls color theme in the Air Free Run history, which began with the Nike Free Run 7.0 Air Free Run XI ‘Cool Grey’ release in 2001. Since then, we’ve seen the Air Free Run 3, 5, 6.0, and X5 feature prominent use of the neutral tone, and with the Air Free Run V, it seems to work quite well. Tomorrow is the official release date for these long awaited Free Runs, so hit up your local Free Run Brand retailer like Extra Butter (which will hold a special Friday the 13th movie night followed by a midnight release event) or snag a pair now on us stroes.