Amare Stoudemire’s arrival to New York City during the 2010 offseason proved to pay off immediate dividends for the franchise and the city. He brought a winning attitude with his ferocious offense, and garnered legitimate MVP consideration for leading the Knicks to playoff contention while standing as the sole leader of...

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers head back to Staples Center down 0-2 against the impressive Oklahoma City Thunder.  After a blowout in game 1, the Lakers were able to accomplish their goal of slowing the young Thunder’s transition game last night, but a seven-point lead proved one too few with two minutes to play...

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers head back to Staples Center down 0-2 against the impressive Oklahoma City Thunder.  After a blowout in game 1, the Lakers were able to accomplish their goal of slowing the young Thunder’s transition game last night, but a seven-point lead proved one too few with two minutes to play...

You should be familiar with SneakersNStuff by now, as the Swedish purveyors of footwear have been in the business for over a decade serving up goods for the European community (and savvy stateside buyers looking for early drops). The Nike Sportswear team certainly is familiar with them, extending an invitation to the SNS team...

For May 2012, Nike has added this vintage canvas and distressed boot leather to its Nike iD options. Here we see a sample pair that boasts an olive free color scheme, which is contrasted with touches of gold. Finishing off the look is a classic white midsole and gum rubber outsole. Check Nike id.com or your local Nike iD...

In an unprecedented footwear decision, Kobe Bryant reverted back to the non-Elite Kobe VII for Game 2 of the Lakers/Nuggets series, wearing a ‘Supreme’ PE colorway of purple and white. Turns out you can build your own Game 2 PE on Nike iD, and Kobe might be better off breaking ‘em out again because he had his...

While the Nike Dunk is no stranger to Nike iD, the Nike Dunk iD ‘Be True’ colorways has arrived to help you personify your true colors with a range of options ranging pretty wide. While the colorblocking is firmly anchored to the contrasting ankle/heel and swoosh these offer little limitation when it comes to...

The ‘Original 7′ Nike Dunks forever linked Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, St. Johns, UNLV and Villanova with the expression ‘Be True to Your School’.  No longer just a lesser single from The Beach Boys, ‘Be True’ stood for a certain style of two-toned colorblocking that’s been the...

The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Design Experience conjures up an unfamiliar outbreak of emotion that very few moments in ‘sneaker history’ can – and it’s most likely because it’s about more than just the shoes. If you can remember the first time you tried on a pair of kicks you were hell-bent on...

What’s next for the Zoom Kobe VII? Nike iD has done a phenomenal job with stretching out the design options for the sneaker as it now introduces the ‘Two Tone’ option for the upper. In addition to the solid, Fade, and Poison Dart Frog option, the Two Tone allows for a distinct base layer with black on the...

Nike iD continues to excite by bringing one of the more sought after silhouettes to its service. The Nike Air Safari is set to drop this month and while we don’t know exactly what will be customizable we do know that its a very nice addition to the fold. Stay tuned for updates on this release. Nike Air Safari iD May...

Nike Sportswear had several major anniversaries to celebrate in 2012, so they started with the most senior and the Air Force 1′s 30th got all the attention early.  The Uptown movement is still strong as we move into the warmer months, but just as more folks will be outside enjoying the weather, it’s natural to...

Kobe often goes to his Fade Option for his jumper in games, but if we’re talking about his shoes, we’re pointing at the sick gradient selection for the Kobe iD shoes that just became available. It was first introduced with the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and since then, the gradient fade option has been one of the more...

From the Nike NFL iD Dunk to the Jordan Spizike‘s recent induction, Nike iD has been on fire as of late. The latest addition to the customization service is a new Nike Air Force 1 option known as the 10th Mtn Divsion which places a canvas like material on the tongue, toe box and side panel while the rest of the...

The Nike Air Force 1‘s 30th anniversary blowout has included plenty of new options on the NIKEiD side of things, including everything from ballistic nylon to Elephant and Safari prints.  The new drop for May also comes with a distinctive material, but it’s not quite like anything we’ve seen on the Air...

Did you miss out on the Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Poison Dart Frog’ from Nike Basketball’s Easter trio? Or perhaps the clean colorway didn’t lean hard enough towards the Lakers look for your liking? Good things come to those who wait, and heads who were patient are indeed being rewarded now with the Nike Zoom...

Towards the beginning of 2012 it almost looked like the Jordan Spiz’ike was on its way out, what with the Jordan Son of Mars taking up a similar design space and not too many known colorways on the horizon. Since then things have taken quite the 180, with a ‘Bred’ version on the way and an introduction to the...

Though it may be a while (if ever) for an Air Jordan Retro to hit Nike iD, Jordan Brand has been rather liberal with its holy models, opening the main vault with the Air Jordan 2011 one year ago. It was followed by this year’s Air Jordan 2012, which launched in February, and the Jordan Spiz’ike, which is set for a...

The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke process is already known as the top of the line when it comes to customizable sneakers, but what happens when you bring another entity in the mix known for its dedication to tough materials and superior fabrics? The answer is right in front of you, with the Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke shown here being...

In case you missed the big news the Jordan Spiz’ike is going to be available for customization on Nike ID and this is news has sent quite a few of you into a frenzy. We here are also excited and can’t wait to see what folks cook up with options like tumbled leather, elephant print and patent leather being...

One of the biggest stories of the month was the news of the Jordan Spiz’ike iD becoming available on April 24th. To butter you up for next Tuesday’s launch, Nike iD just hit us with a teaser of the Spiz’ike iD, and here we see a sample features a black flat leather upper with a patent leather mudguard, red...

The Nike Blazer reaches Nike iD once more, but this time in the classic ‘vintage’ styling and with a few new custom options that we’ve never seen before. Aside from classic suede and canvas uppers, you can choose from two distinct floral prints above – one that looks like a lush field of flowers and...

With the Nike Blazer Mid finally available at Nike iD the focus is now on what are the customizable options. Well aside from a pretty varied palette of canvas colors and patterns you can also give the sneakers medial side zippers. You can even pick the colors of the eyelets for a perfect finishing touch. Run over to...

This news is sure to put a smile on more than a few faces. You will finally be able to manipulate the colorway of the Jordan Spizike via Nike iD on April 24th. The shoe has long since been a fan favorite and surely after seeing a few drops that you couldn’t get your hands on a few of you have some dope ideas as to how you...

Last year, the Air Jordan 2011 become the first Air Jordan signature shoe to become available on Nike iD, opening the door for future models to experiment with the DIY design experience. Although Tinker mentioned during the Air Jordan 2012 Launch Event that Retro models will likely not become available on iD anytime soon,...

Back in early 2009, Sneaker News first scooped you on the Nike SFB (then Special Forces Boot) at a time when it was unclear to whom these would be marketed.  The SFB has become a hit with combat officers and others who need the rugged protection of kevlar-sheathed leather, its midtop variant a great mix of that hardnosed...

Back in early 2009, Sneaker News first scooped you on the Nike SFB (then Special Forces Boot) at a time when it was unclear to whom these would be marketed.  The SFB has become a hit with combat officers and others who need the rugged protection of kevlar-sheathed leather, its midtop variant a great mix of that hardnosed...

The legendary Nike Air Force 1 is an unparalleled phenomenon on the global scale and our friends in Japan are just as smitten with the supreme-tier Air Force 1 Bespoke experience as fanatical followers here in the U.S. We’ve seen countless Bespoke creations from the land of the Rising Sun, and you can bet the limited...

One of the highlights of the sneaker calendar is without question the introduction of elephant print to the Air Force 1 iD. If you didn’t cop one of the 750 pairs that were available online, chances are you spent hours on Nike iD playing around with the options. The Sneaker News staff definitely jumped on the chance,...

With Nike iD introducing a ton of great options for custom use and the XXX releases like the Pearl Collection and the ‘Camo’ that we saw not long ago, we’re getting ever so closer to that ‘Bespoke’ tier of high-grade materials and colorways. Of course, a general release won’t ever look as...

The Nike Air Force 1 iD launched with new Safari print options this monday, their combination of immortal 1980s styles still available for a short time as April’s limited material selection.  The Safari print itself is available in two combinations (Dark Grey on Stealth or black on Khaki), but given that each...

If you want to show your team the utmost respect Nike iD has made a way for the ultimate football fan to totally geek out. The Nike iD NFL Dunk now lets you not only color customize your Nike Dunk but also slap a team logo on the tongue. Check out the examples that were put together by a few fans and roll over to Nike iD...

A Christmas colorway is an annual tradition for LeBron James’ Nike Basketball signature series and this year’s made an even bigger splash than normal because of the NBA’s Opening Day being pushed back until its holiday TV showcase.  A snow-speckled Nike LeBron 9 ‘Christmas’ spoiled...

Today marked the official unveiling of the partnership between the NFL and Nike, and Nike certainly wasted no time in getting some NFL footwear out to its fans. Nike iD introduces the Nike Dunk High iD NFL, featuring all thirty-two NFL teams in an iD-able set of team-specific colors with the team logo on the tongue. Crossover...