Not only are more House of Hoops locations opening in the US, a few are jumping the pond and opening up in England and France. Specifically, stores are coming soon to Oxford Street in London, England and Les Halles in Paris, France.
Not only are more House of Hoops locations opening in the US, a few are jumping the pond and opening up in England and France. Specifically, stores are coming soon to Oxford Street in London, England and Les Halles in Paris, France.
To celebrate the two openings, the US House of Hoops closest to Europe (Harlem) will have two special editions of the Hyperize Supreme.
The London version is university blue/black-white, inspired by the colors of the local pro squad “London Capital.”
The Paris version is blue sapphire/white-sport red, based on their local team “Paris Levallois.”
Nike Zoom LBJ Ambassador II O.R.A.P “More Than a Game”
Come to the 2nd installment of Zoom LBJ Ambassador O.R.A.P (Outdoor Rubber Asia Pacific), it becomes a special make up model for street ball lovers in Asia Pacific. Before dropping the SVSM and denim edition, here is the “More Than a Game” basic colorway featuring in white, black and varsity red. The outsole of the shoes are made of Extra Durable Rubber (XDR) for you to play longer during outdoor basketball activities. Now available at our online store.
Store: Nike Zoom LBJ Ambassador II O.R.A.P White Varsity Red
Lil’ Dez MVPuppets Tee in Black and White at House of Hoops and Foot Locker
Posted by: Alvin the Armed Squirrel
September 25th, 2009
In the next few weeks, more colors of the Lil’ Dez MVPuppets Tee will be arriving at House of Hoops and select Foot Locker stores. Previously available in only university blue, you can now grab basic black or white.
Katherine Kwei Donna Tote
Have you ever sold off one of your bags in your collection, then when you look back at your old TBF “show off your bags” thread, realize that you made a mistake?
That is exactly how I felt today when I was shopping around online, and I discovered the new purse list of the latest to hit the virtual shelves over at TheHipChick.
The last bag I parted ways with was my Katherine Kwei Donna Tote. As I look back I realize that it was such a mistake.
The purse has everything: amazing form, yummy chocolate color, unique detailing, spacious interior, etc and etc. The bag was down right gorgeous.
The Chinese eternity knot detailed Donna comes in a deep delicious Chocolate lambskin with metallic strips and is currently retailing for $1,300 over at THC. And now for the shocker: guess how much I sold my Katherine Kwei Donna for on eBay.. only $399! *gasps!*
The Tai Chi Returns to Foot Locker 11/12
Posted by: The Prophet
October 28th, 2009
There was a point in time when the Tai Chi Mid could be seen in nearly every NBA game. Popularity that stemmed from a legendary performance in the 2000 NBA Dunk Contest combined with its classic yin/yang design made the Tai Chi the ultimate expression of hoop duality – where street style and professional ball came together.
It’s now 10 years later, and the Tai Chi is back. After considering a complete design overhaul, And1 decided to bring back the clean lines of the original. It’s got a couple of performance enhancements, but otherwise, the 2009 Tai Chi is the same as it ever was – an And1 icon.
Enhancements include
-a compression-molded EVA midsole that envelops the foot, cushioning it from impact
-an Anodized TPU Shank for torsional flexibilty
-herringbone traction pads for stronger grip on the hardwood while the high-abrasion rubber still holds up on the blacktop (the original had high-abrasion outsole with rubber nodules for traction)
Visit footlockerunlocked.com/and1 for more
What Changed on This Sample: AJF4 StealthWhat Changed on This Sample: AJF4 Stealth
If you’re new to the WCOTS feature, here’s the deal: The AJF4 black/v-red/stealth just released this past Saturday, and below are some shots of an early sample. Can you figure out all the elements on the shoe that changed from the sample to the released version?
We’ll give you until Tuesday to figure it out, and if you’re a Foot Locker VIP, you can submit the answer to promo@footlocker.com and if you’re right you will be entered to win a $100 gift card. If you’re not a VIP you can join up now at vip.footlocker.com. More shots of the sample after the jump.
Nike Zoom BB III “White Men Can’t Jump”
The third installment of the Nike Zoom BB, possessing the latest in materials, comfort and design. The BB III is one of those great shoes that just keeps on giving. Ultra-light and ultra-responsive, the Nike Zoom BB III Basketball Shoe boasts a low-profile design that keeps you lower to the ground, enhancing stability and court feel for heart-stopping cuts and lethal fast breaks.
Inspired by 1992 classic hoops movie “White Men Can’t Jump”, Nike Basketball is dropping a new Zoom BB III in a colorway which is taken from one character – Billy Hoyle and his equipment, the colors of the Nike Air Command Force he wore in the film. Now available at our online store.
Store: Nike Zoom BB III White Men Can’t Jump
Nike Auto Flight Black/Hot Red in Stores Now
A new Nike model we showed you back in April has made its way to Foot Locker shelves. The Nike Auto Flight in black/hot red is in stores now.
Though the shoe is technically new, the black leather upper is pulled from the Flight Lite. For the young bucks who don’t remember the one-time Scottie Pippen signature shoe, it most recently resurfaced at the House of Hoops in “White Men Can’t Jump” inspired colors. Side by side comparison below.
The Auto Flight evolves by adding a white vulcanized sole, but sticks with a classic black/hot red color setup. The hot red peaks out through the lining, and gives extra hits of color to the Flight logo on the tongue and Nike logo on the heel. For full 360 shots check the Gallery.
“I Already Got Those” and “Just Rock’em” Tees at Foot Locker
Instead of calling it out on your favorite forum or blog now you can wear it; 2 new Nike tees will be at Foot Locker in the next few weeks, featuring footwear one-liners.
One pushes everyone’s favorite claim 1 week before a big release date: “I already got those.” Emphasis on the GOT, which has a felt elephant-print treatment.
More good advice comes from the “Just Rock’em” tee, which features silver foil on the circular designs at the base.
SEMA fallout – the 2010 Steeda Q350 Ford Mustang
2010 Steeda Q350 Mustang With the dust all settled from the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas this year, many key players are back in the shop/office dicing up photos and cutting & pasting their PR. Steeda Autosports just let loose the details on their experience at the show this year, as they were thoroughly excited to debut the new 2010 Steeda Q350 Ford Mustang. The Steeda Q350 has a wide variety of upgrades included over a base 2010 Mustang, ranging from intake modifications & suspension tweaks to body applique. Additionally, Pat Schiavoni, Ford’s Executive Director of Design awarded the Steeda Q350 the “Outstanding Design Achievement Award”, further setting the Q350 apart from the competition.
If you want to see and find out more on the Steeda Q350, keep reading to get all the official details from Steeda in their Press Release.
Dario Orlando receiving the Outstanding Design Achievement Award
Press Release
The annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas has always been the host of many initial unveilings of concept, pre-production, and production vehicles and 2009 was no exception. We chose this show to reveal the new 2010 Steeda Q350 Mustang for the very first time to the worldwide media attendees that attend this show to see the latest in design and performance products.
Suffice it to say – the red candy metallic Steeda Q350 stole the show when Pat Schiavoni, Ford Motor Company’s Executive Director of Design proudly awarded the Steeda Q350 with the coveted Ford Motor Company “Outstanding Design Achievement Award” acknowledging the design achievements that set the Steeda Q-Series apart from all others. Designed in secret over a 10-month period of time with a critical eye not only for a beautiful design, but also most importantly for all out performance, the new Steeda Q-Series provides a new level of functional performance with unique styling from front to back.
On the exterior, the Steeda Q-Series sported our new front fascia that has been designed, engineered, and wind tunnel tested to provide appropriate downforce at speed, and additionally to provide functional front brake cooling and for those that track/race their vehicles optional front oil coolers for the engine and power steering to ensure that those components always operate within the key performance temperature range. At the rear a new Steeda deck mounted wing has been fine-tuned so as to provide significant downforce without robbing top end speed and a rear fascia air diffuser ensures that air exiting from underneath the vehicles flows smoothly the rejoin the vehicles slipstream without causing undue speed robbing turbulence.
On the interior, the Steeda Q350 was equipped with a bevy of racing-bred performance and luxury upgrades including an alcantara covered sport steering wheel that ensures you have a firm grip in the most demanding conditions, and our unique Steeda Sport Seat option upholstered in Steeda premium leather and molded with enhanced side and seat bolsters to support you through the most challenging turns at high speed. On the door sills, backlit Steeda personalized door sill plates provide for the unique identification that you are driving a Mustang unlike any other.
From a performance perspective, the Steeda Q350 has been engineered to blow the doors off the competition – you would expect nothing less from Steeda Autosports. In the engine compartment the naturally aspirated 4.6L V8 uses the all new Steeda Cold Air Intake with our “cool tube” technology that has been designed and engineered to maximize a cool incoming air flow into the Steeda tuned engine. But the powertrain enhancements do not end there. Also included are the following proprietary Steeda powertrain enhancements:
