Honolulu, Hawaii, will feel a little retro on Sunday during the 2013 NFL Pro Bowl. The uniform, designed by Nike, goes to the opposite end of the spectrum from what some might expect from the apparel giant, but falls in line with the tradition-heavy NFL. The looks of both the
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White Sox Spill the Details on New 1983 Throwbacks
Don’t let the block lettering and pant numbers confuse you, the Chicago White Sox have progressed an entire decade. While donning ’72 throwbacks last year, the southsiders have opted to wear ’83 recreations for every Sunday home game this season, paying tribute to a team that advanced to the American
Nike NBA All-Star Game Shoes Inspired by Space (and Houston)
Nike’s having a little fun with a bunch of space-inspired designs centered on the NBA’s All-Star game. We’ve already seen Adidas unveil the game’s uniforms and now we have Nike debuting a trio of space-inspired shoe designs. The Feb. 17 game in Houston has garnered all sorts of space references
North Carolina Next in Gonzaga-Styled New Hoops Unis
Gonzaga unveiled a new road uniform—complete with the Bulldog logo on the center of the chest—during one of the season’s most thrilling games on Saturday, Jan. 19. North Carolina is next in the line of the 12 total teams to wear the new look. The Gonzaga uniform, still anchored by
Brewers Name Finalists in Uniform Design Contest
With the three finalists selected out of 700 entries in the Milwaukee Brewers “Design a YOUniform” contest, we’ll have the results on Sunday, Jan. 27. What started as a simple fan interaction project last fall turned into something much bigger, with the onslaught of submissions surprising even the Brewers and
Designing Socks: Every Creative Inch Accounted For
If you’re already designing shoes, creating socks is a logical next step. But it took decades for the big-name apparel companies to create design-forward, performance-inspired hosiery. Now we have all we want in the world of socks. Whether Nike Basketball opting for a colorful array of options or Adidas taking
Nike Reveals ‘Uniforms’ for Top Players in Melbourne
The best part about tennis uniforms is the lack of uniformity. Of course Wimbledon always offers up a steady dose of white, but other than the classic monotony of London, each of the other three Grand Slam events has its own dose of interest. Traditionally the looks in Australia and
Roger Federer Wants You to Pick His Shoes
Roger Federer needs a little help picking out his shoes for the Australian Open in Melbourne this month. Federer took to his Facebook Fan Page and the Nike Tennis page asking for fans to vote on their favorite version of the brand-new Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour he’ll use during
Spider Webs and Bright Colors Highlight a Puma Shoe Release
The latest apparel company to join the push for more color is Puma, releasing a limited edition “Fire & Ice Pack” on Jan. 5 of its new lightweight trainer, Bioweb Elite. The shoe, which becomes part of the company’s spring 2013 line, gets a new feel for a Puma shoe,
Adidas Brings ‘Vivid’ Yellow to Golf Course
Soon you can have a side of “vivid” yellow with your typically muted golf shoe colors. With the debut of the new adizero golf footwear collection from Adidas on Jan. 24, a mix of design and technology enters the course. Sergio Garcia models the fresh look that features the adizero
Oregon Uniform Features Color-Changing Accents
Admit it, you wanted there to be some more uniform news coming out of the University of Oregon at the start of the Fiesta Bowl. You know you did. And in true Oregon fashion—or do we mean true Nike fashion?—the Ducks didn’t disappoint, even if the bulk of the “what-is-that?”
Camo-Like Design Featured in new High School All-Star Game Uniform
A subtle camouflage design highlights the new football uniforms for the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday in San Antonio. The high school football all-star game, televised live on NBC, received its first head-to-toe redesign by Adidas, with yellow, black and camo taking the lead. The Techfit uniform pants