Rabu, 24 Februari 2010

Nike Retro Shoes!


Executive summary about Nike Retro by LK Reid

Samples of the Nike Retro series, on prominent display atop glazed glass shelves, in up market metro show rooms; give one the impression that they are Air borne. In fact there is an Air of confidence in their display angles and bright colours that seemingly beckon passers by to step in and witness the Air Legend.

Selasa, 23 Februari 2010

LeBron James' New Sneakers Predict Second Straight Miami Heat Title


Executive summary about Nike Lebron James by Dan Favale

Nike's latest low-top versions of the LeBron X's are pretty wild, in the most awesome of ways possible. Etched on the sock liner of one shoe is a prediction that asserts LeBron is a "2-time champion". 

Before you go assuming that this could be a future forecast of sorts—one that declares LeBron will eventually be a two-time NBA champion—take a look at the dates printed inside the other shoe. LeBron's new kicks are making predictions that seem pretty bold at this point.


How to Be a Smart Sneaker Shopper


Executive summary about How to Be A Smart Sneaker Shopper by Suzy Kassem


Buying sneakers is only easy when you know exactly what you want. If you don't, the process can get overwhelming with the many sneaker brands, styles, and color choices out there. Here 5 invaluable points every sneaker buyer must ponder upon before hitting the register.

1. Comfort
There is absolutely no point to buying sneakers to wear out and about if they don't even fit right.

2. Purpose
What is the purpose of those sneakers you have in mind? Are they simply casual sneakers to wear on errands? Every sneaker is designed to serve a purpose. If your sneakers are for style reasons only, then skip to the next step.

3. Style and Design
Style and design are what first draw you to a pair of sneakers.

4. Versatility
The best kind of sneakers are the super versatile ones!

5. Value
Paying $500 for flashy sneakers is wasteful if they're uncomfortable and too loud.

How to Customize My Own Nike Low Dunks


Executive summary about Custom Nike by Maria Wakem

The original Nike Dunk shoe was inspired by previous Nike designs like the infamous Air Jordan. Here are tips on how to customize your own Nike Dunk Low.
1. Go to http://nikeid.nike.com/. Customized Nike shoes can only be designed and ordered online through the Nike website.
2. Select a low dunk. The signature Nike Dunk iD Shoe comes in a low- or high-top design, the former of which is often referred to as the "Nike Low Dunk".
3. Preview and purchase your customized Nike sneaker.

A pair of customized Nike Dunk Low shoes makes an ideal gift. If you are feeling creatively challenged, consider shoes customized by other designers. Nike Dunk Lows are not the only Nike shoe style you can customize.

Nike shoes now offer some great designs in their dunk collection
Executive summary about Custom Nike by Carrie Bradford

One of the must-have nike shoes is the Nike Dunk SB Low Custom Pigeon. This is no ordinary nike shoe but a proud member of the 'Low' dunks family. Some of the other members in the 'Low' dunks include the Nike Dunk SB Low 720 Degrees, Nike Dunk SB Premium Low, and the Nike Dunk SB EMB 181 Brazil among many others. The Nike Dunk SB Low Custom Pigeon is quite similar to any of the other low dunk nike shoes yet it is different from the rest.

One of the salient features of this low dunk nike shoes is that it is definitely the lowest Nike Dunk product. In contrast to the orange color of the sole, nike shoes in the custom pigeon series have the upper body in grey color while there are at least 2 more colors that you can identify on various parts of shoe.

Nike + iPod App is a Must-Have for Runners


The Nike+ Sensor combined with the Nike + iPod App for the iPod will track calories, distance and help obtain fitness goals. The Nike + iPod app from Apple is available for the iPod Touch, 4th and 5th generation iPod Nano and the iPhone GS. The app is designed to track distance and calories using a sensor that is inserted into a running shoe.

Users can buy the Nike + iPod Sensor separate or the Nike + iPod Sport Kit which contains both the sensor and receiver from the Apple Store or any major sport stores. The app will search for the sensor and sync up to the iPod.


While running, jogging the new Nike + iPod app will monitor progress each step of the way. The app itself contains four different ways to workout:
1. Basic: An open-ended workout allowing the user to go at their own pace. The app will track distance, time, pace and calories burned.
2. Time: A workout with a timed goal that allows the user to choose a specific time. At the end of the timed workout a summary will display of the workout.
3. Distance:A workout with a distance goal that allows the user to specify a distance to travel.
4. Calorie: A workout with a calorie burning goal that allows the user to specify how many calories are to be burned during the workout.

The Nike + iPod app also provides a way to create custom workouts that are saved under the 'My Workouts' section. As well a 'History' section provides all data to previous workouts.


Nike Shoes-You Must Have
If you have played in any one of competitive games before, you would understand the importance of having a pair of Nike shoes. The shoes so wonderful that you have no reason do not buy the fashion shoes.


If you are spending much money a shoe need to prove durable. Reviewing several people's reactions there were some mixed reactions concerning the Nike Air Jordan shoe. Many wearers found the shoe to be lightweight and greater for smaller and less weighty runners.

Senin, 22 Februari 2010

Interesting Facts about Nike Shoes


As we know, the Nike shoe is the most popular shoes in the world. Almost everyone in the world knows the Nike shoes. With development of the society, there are a lot of classic style of the Nike shoes, like the Kobe Bryant shoes, Lebron James shoes, Nike basketball shoes and so forth. After primarily serving as a distributor for a Japanese running shoe manufacturer since 1968, BRS, the company that would become Nike, launched its first original shoe with trademark Swoosh in 1971. It was a soccer shoe.

In 1985, Nike introduced the Nike Air Jordan shoes, which was originally banned from the NBA because it didn't contain enough color white. The controversy, Jordan's rising popularity and the air-cushion soles helped propel Air Jordan and Nike into never before seen status for a sneaker or shoe company.

The company started manufacturing golf shoes that focused on athletic performance. In 1988, Nike purchased the shoe company Cole Haan.

Nike FACTs
Nike subjects workers (90% young women and girls) to criminally dangerous, brutal sweatshops.Nervous, Nike insults everyone’s intelligence with its intensive campus PR using Nike-paid "reports".
The UM/Nike contract was attained through the Freedom of Information Act. Recent “Just Don’t Do It Campaign” actions have involved: Coalition of Asian Social Work Students, College Democrats, East Timor Action Coalition, Environmental Action, Environmental Clearinghouse, Environmental Issues Committee of MSA, Environmental Justice Group, Free Mumia Coalition/Anti-Racist Action, Global Exchange, Guild House Campus Ministry SIGN, Huron Valley/Student Greens, Overseas Development Network, Solidarity, Student Peace Action at UM, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951, Vietnamese Student Association, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

Minggu, 21 Februari 2010

Nike



Executive summary about Nike by Korky Vann



Ever heard of Nike? In 1971, Johnson made an incalculable contribution to the company: One night, he dreamed of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, and suggested the name to his bosses. The Swoosh trademark was created by a graphic-design student from Portland State University named Carolyn Davidson.
By pouring a liquid rubber compound into his wife's waffle iron, Bowerman created an innovative running-shoe sole. The company unveiled Nike "Moon Shoes" featuring the Waffle sole for athletes competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., in 1972.
A growing number of elite athletes competed in Nike footwear. Runner Mark Covert was the first athlete to wear Nike shoes across a finish line. Nike shoes got their first endorsement by a professional athlete when Romanian tennis personality Ilie Nastase signed on to wear Nikes on the court. The result was Nike Air cushioning, which hit stores in 1979.
In 1980, Nike went public, revenues topped $1 billion for the first time in 1986. The company signed golfing phenom Tiger Woods in 1996. In 1999, Bill Bowerman, Nike's co-founder, died at age 88. Headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., Nike remains one of the largest and most successful companies operating today.