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100 Nike Sneaker Innovations

From Chromatic College Hoop Kicks to Sporty Hybrid Designer Footwear

— April 1, 2012 — Fashion
Nike continues to design innovative and original kicks at an impressive pace, as demonstrated with these Nike sneaker innovations. Nike consistently collaborates with bloggers and artists by sending them their latest sneakers and asking them to remix them, as exemplified by Marcus Tremonto who customizes the Nike Zoom Force-1 Boots. This is a great marketing strategy for Nike, as they gain considerable attention among bloggers for the unique results of each collaboration.

Another recent collaboration between Nike and Cole Haan (which is owned by Nike) is in the form of the Nike Cole Haan LunarGrand Shoe, which combines a leather upper and brightly colored Nike Lunarlon midsoles. After a successful first release, Nike and Cole Haan announced a re-release only a month later with key changes, such as the production of the LunarGrand in women's sizes.

These Nike sneaker innovations show that this sports line is still going strong.
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Search Engine Sneaks
Search Engine Sneaks
The Nike Dunk Low 'Shoegler' Was Designed by the Google Execs Themselves
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98
Junkyard-Crafted Kicks
Junkyard-Crafted Kicks
The Nike Free Time Y2K Sculpture Re-Imagines the Sneaker in an Artsy Way
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97
Modern Vintage Kicks
Modern Vintage Kicks
Nike Dunk High '08 Brings Back a Contemporary Classic in New Colors
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96
Perfect Picnic Kicks
Perfect Picnic Kicks
The Nike Hachi Gingham Shoe for Women is Suitable for the Park
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95
Berry Stylish Sneakers
Berry Stylish Sneakers
This Version of the Nike Air Pegasus '92 is Infused With Fun, Fruity Hues
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94
Bold Bronze Kicks
Bold Bronze Kicks
Win the Limited EA Sports x Nike Trainer 1.3 Max Sneakers
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93
Space Foam Sneakers
Space Foam Sneakers
The 2012 Nike Pantheon Shoes Use Materials Inspired by Astronauts
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92
Comeback Sportstar Kicks
Comeback Sportstar Kicks
The Nike Free Golf Prototype Shoe Debuts New Footwear from Tiger Woods
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91
Reinvented Retro Sneaks
Reinvented Retro Sneaks
The Nike Air Flow 'Old vs New' Brings Back the Classic Air Flow Shoe
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90
Crimson Zodiac Sportswear
Crimson Zodiac Sportswear
Puma 'Year of the Dragon' Pack Gets Ready for Chinese New Year
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89
Streamlined Rawhide Kicks
Streamlined Rawhide Kicks
Nike Sportswear FW 2011 Dunk AC Premium Rocks Classy Urban Aesthetics
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88
Toy Teddy Kicks
Toy Teddy Kicks
Nike Air Force 1 Bearbrick Teams up with Medicom Toy for a Special Release
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87
Woven Webbed Kicks
Woven Webbed Kicks
Nike Air Max 2012 'Mango' Gives the Classic Sneaker a New Makeover
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86
Rockin' Golf Kicks
Rockin' Golf Kicks
The Nike Dunk NG Golf Shows This Sport Can Have Stylish Sneakers on the Green
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85
Customized Sneaker Art
Customized Sneaker Art
Marcus Tremonto Remixes the Nike Zoom Force-1 Boots
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84
Fresh Mesh Footwear
Fresh Mesh Footwear
The Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Scores High In Functionality & Style
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83
Woven Court Kicks
Woven Court Kicks
The Organic-Looking Nike Sportswear x Maraham Air Zoom Tennis Classic
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82
Electric Blue Kicks
Electric Blue Kicks
Nike Sportswear Court Force High 'Ripstop Pack' Shoe Embodies Street Style
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81
Chromatic College Hoop Kicks
Chromatic College Hoop Kicks
Nike Dunk High ‘March Madness' Celebrates the NCAA
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80
Luminous Low-Cut Footwear
Luminous Low-Cut Footwear
The Nike SB Dunk Low Shoe Boasts Classic Style & an Unusual Colorway
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79
State Department Street Shoes
State Department Street Shoes
The Nike SB U.S. Passport is Ideal for International Travelers
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78
Street Squad Shoes
Street Squad Shoes
The Nike Air Max 1 England Rugby Celebrates the Country's Rugby World Cup Team
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77
Chromatic Court Kicks
Chromatic Court Kicks
The Nike Zoom KD IV NERF Edition is a Kaleidoscopic Mosaic
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76
French Football-Inspired Footwear
French Football-Inspired Footwear
The Nike Air Pegasus '83 Shoe is the Hottest Off-Field Shoe
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75
Camouflaged Rainbow Kicks
Camouflaged Rainbow Kicks
The Nike Air Max Tweed Offers a More Classic Style for Your Shoe Closet
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74
Colorful Chromatic Kicks
Colorful Chromatic Kicks
Bright Purple and Orange Kick Up the New Nike Dunk High Sneaker
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73
Beach-Side Hoop Kicks
Beach-Side Hoop Kicks
Nike LeBron 9 'Miami Nights' Heats Up the Court in Style
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72
HBO Series Kicks
HBO Series Kicks
Nike SB Entourage Dunk Marks the End of Eight Incredible Seasons of Entourage
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71
Webbed Lightweight Runners
Webbed Lightweight Runners
Run in Comfort With the Nike Free Run+ 2 FW 2011 Line
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70
Suave Suede Sports Kicks
Suave Suede Sports Kicks
The Nike Air Ralston Mid Lite Goes for a Stylish Formal Look
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69
Regional Big Apple Kicks
Regional Big Apple Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 NYC Borough Shows off Neigborhood Pride
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68
70s-Inspired Runners
70s-Inspired Runners
The Nike Air Max Light and Venture Sneakers Offer Timeless Retro Styling
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67
Suave Raven Kicks
Suave Raven Kicks
The Ultra Cool and Smooth Nike Dunk High Premium Maraham Black
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66
Ultra Suave Golf Kicks
Ultra Suave Golf Kicks
The Nike Lunar Control Shoe Proves You Can Look Good on the Green
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65
Baby-Blue Pastel Kicks
Baby-Blue Pastel Kicks
The New Nike SB Zoom Sneaker Combines Soft Sky-Blue Tones & Edgy Style
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64
Smoky Suede Sneakers
Smoky Suede Sneakers
Fragment design x Nike Sportswear Air Magma Impresses with a Simple Style
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63
Webbed Amber Trainers
Webbed Amber Trainers
The LIVESTRONG Free Xilla Shoes Deliver Comfort & High Performance
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62
Custom Multi-Hued Kicks
Custom Multi-Hued Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Gets a Facelift from Harajuku
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61
Urban Metropolis Runners
Urban Metropolis Runners
Nike Free Run+2 City Pack Pays Homage to Cities Around the World
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60
Removable Prosthetic Trainers
Removable Prosthetic Trainers
Nike Sole Was Inspired by World Record Holder Sarah Reinertsen
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59
Cruising Hipster Kicks
Cruising Hipster Kicks
Nike SB x Supreme 94 Reinterprets a Great Classic
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58
Red Hot Championship Kicks
Red Hot Championship Kicks
Meet the Nike LeBron 8 PS NBA Finals Sneakers for King James
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57
Stylishly Perforated Leather Kicks
Stylishly Perforated Leather Kicks
Rock the Nike Sportswear Air Zoom Tennis Classic on Court
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56
Fresh Mesh Sneakers
Fresh Mesh Sneakers
The Nike Air Royal Mid VT Mesh Shoe is Perfect for Summer
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55
Safari Spotted Sneakers
Safari Spotted Sneakers
The Nike Zoom All Court 2 Low Leopard Pack Shoe Is Fierce & Fashionable
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54
Hot Half-Pipe Footwear
Hot Half-Pipe Footwear
Wear the Nike 6.0 Vapen Snowboarding Boot & Rock the Mountains
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53
Snow-White Sneakers
Snow-White Sneakers
Step Out With the Nike Canvas Blazer Pack and Look Super Stylish
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52
Empire State Hoop Kicks
Empire State Hoop Kicks
Nike Air Flight Maestro Plus 'Knicks' Wears NYC B-Ball Colors Proudly
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51
Denim-Draped Runners
Denim-Draped Runners
These Nike Air Max Light Shoes Feature a Dark Denim Canvas
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50
Regal Hybrid Kicks
Regal Hybrid Kicks
The Nike Sportswear Air Royal Mid SO Combines Two Classic Styles in One Shoe
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49
Clown Chic Shoes
Clown Chic Shoes
The Cole Haan Handpainted Collection are Colored in an 11-Step Process
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48
Soccer Jersey-Inspired Kicks
Soccer Jersey-Inspired Kicks
The Nike Zoom Kobe VI Barcelona Shoe is Colorful and Comfortable
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47
Chinese Zodiac Hoop Kicks
Chinese Zodiac Hoop Kicks
Nike Sportwear 'Year of the Dragon' Pack Pays Homage to the Orient
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46
Flowery Street Shoes
Flowery Street Shoes
The Nike and Liberty Air Force 1 Collection Keeps Things Girly Yet Gangster
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45
Seafood Skate Shoes
Seafood Skate Shoes
The Nike SB Shrimp Lets You Show Your Love for Shellfish
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44
Military Courtside Kicks
Military Courtside Kicks
Light up the Court with the Nike Lunar Hypergamer QS Camo Pack
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43
Vibrant Vintage Court Kicks
Vibrant Vintage Court Kicks
The Air Jordan 1 Retro High Reveals New Bold Colors for the Fall
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42
DIY Canvas Kicks
DIY Canvas Kicks
Show Off Your Designer Skills on the Stance Collection
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41
Skate Shoe Mash-Ups
Skate Shoe Mash-Ups
The Nike SB 94 x Supreme Gets an Overhaul for Winter 2011
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40
Crimson Charity Apparel
Crimson Charity Apparel
Nike Sportswear (RED) Collection is Dedicated to Fighting HIV/AIDS
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39
Courtside Wilderness Boots
Courtside Wilderness Boots
Nike LeBron 2011 Holiday Footwear Offers New Looks from the NBA Player
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38
Luminious Tangerine Kicks
Luminious Tangerine Kicks
Play Ball in the Blake Griffin Hyperdunk 2011 Sneakers
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37
Seaside Aqua Sneakers
Seaside Aqua Sneakers
The Nike SB Koston One Paradise Shoe Will Make a Splash This Season
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36
Lightweight Webbed Runners
Lightweight Webbed Runners
Nike Lunarhaze Sneakers Provides the Ultimate Comfort During a Long Run
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35
Time-Traveling High-Tops
Time-Traveling High-Tops
The 2011 Nike MAG Pays Tribute to the Footwear of Back to the Future II
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34
Fluorescent Hiking Footwear
Fluorescent Hiking Footwear
The Nike ACG Zoom Meriwether is a Stylish All-Terrain Boot
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33
Air Force Hoop Kicks
Air Force Hoop Kicks
Nike LeBron 9 Cannon Brings on a Slick Metallic Look
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32
Superstar Soccer Runners
Superstar Soccer Runners
Nike Free TR2 Fuse CR7 Delivers High-Performance for Avid Joggers
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31
Customizable Classic Kicks
Customizable Classic Kicks
The Air Jordan 2012 Shoes Feature Interchangeable Sleeves and Midsoles
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30
Classic Court-Side Kicks
Classic Court-Side Kicks
The Nike Vintage Blazer Shoe Boasts the Brand's Signature Comfort & Style
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29
Hip Hoop Neon Footwear
Hip Hoop Neon Footwear
The Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 Boasts Its Signature Style & Hot Hues
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28
Golden Boarder Gear
Golden Boarder Gear
The American Eagle Zoom Force 1 Snowboarding Boot is Inspired by Anime
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27
Old-School 70s Kicks
Old-School 70s Kicks
The Nike Blazer Vintage PRM Brings Back a Blast from the Past
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26
Floral Footwear
Floral Footwear
Nike and Liberty of London Collaborate to Produce Blossoming Shoes
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25
Lightweight Luminous Footwear
Lightweight Luminous Footwear
The Nike Air Flow TZ Tonal Pack Shoe Boasts Futuristic Styles
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24
Predatory Court Kicks
Predatory Court Kicks
Nike Zoom Kobe VII System Supreme Redefines High Performance Hoop Shoes
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23
Metropolis Street Runners
Metropolis Street Runners
Rep Your Town with the Nike 'Lunarglide+ 3' City Pack
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22
Rain-Resistant Running Apparel
Rain-Resistant Running Apparel
Suit-Up in the Nike 2011 Athletic Training Shield Collection
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21
Flexible Lightweight Runners
Flexible Lightweight Runners
The Nike Free 3.0 Pack is Surely a Great Addition to the Runners Line
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20
Midnight Courtside Kicks
Midnight Courtside Kicks
The Air Jordan Retro V.1 Delivers Fresh Style for on and off the Court
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19
Doughboy Skate Kicks
Doughboy Skate Kicks
MoCA x Lance Mountain x Nike SB Blazer Celebrates a Successful Partnership
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18
Indigo Hoop Kicks
Indigo Hoop Kicks
Rule the Court with the Nike Hyperdunk 2011 Blake Griffin LAC PE
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17
Charcoal Courtside Kicks
Charcoal Courtside Kicks
The Nike 'LeBron 9' Shoes are Basketball Footwear with Attitude
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16
University-Inspired Sneakers
University-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Ekiden Collection Pays Homage to Japanese Running Clubs
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15
Throwback Hollywood Kicks
Throwback Hollywood Kicks
Nike Cortez Classic OG Leather Brings Back the 'Forrest Gump' Sneakers
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14
Cross Strap Hoop Kicks
Cross Strap Hoop Kicks
Get a Full Look at the Impressive Nike Zoom KD IV
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13
Multi-Hued Hybrid Kicks
Multi-Hued Hybrid Kicks
The Nike Huarache Free Running Shoes are Sleek and Sporty
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12
Colorful Classic Kicks
Colorful Classic Kicks
The Nike Pre Montreal Racer Sneakers are a Bright and Bold Throwback
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11
High-Tech Tactical Boots
High-Tech Tactical Boots
Nike Sportswear SFB Holiday 2011 Offers Tough Sturdy Footwear
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10
Revamped Classic Footwear
Revamped Classic Footwear
The Nike Air Max Hyperfuse Series is a Bold Twist on the Iconic Runner
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9
Sporty Hybrid Designer Footwear (UPDATE)
Sporty Hybrid Designer Footwear (UPDATE)
The Nike Cole Haan LunarGrand Shoe Has Style and Comfort
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8
Color-Popped Kicks
Color-Popped Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 Hyperfuse is Colorful and Lightweight
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7
Vintage Derby Kicks
Vintage Derby Kicks
Nike SB ‘Rollerderby' Dunk Low Pro Rolls Out in Retro Style
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6
Thermo-Molded Sneakers
Thermo-Molded Sneakers
The Nike Vac Tech Collection Features Stitch-Free Shoes
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5
Split-Toe Yoga Footwear
Split-Toe Yoga Footwear
Nike Free Gym Ensures Comfort During Mind-Body Workouts
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4
Japanese Reggae Sneakers
Japanese Reggae Sneakers
Nike Sportswear x Mighty Crown 20th Anniversary Celebrates Two Decades
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3
Fierce Feline Footwear
Fierce Feline Footwear
Explode on the Court with the Nike LeBron 9 'Fire Lion' Kicks
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2
Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
The Nike Foamposite 'Galaxy' Sports a Space Exploration Theme
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1
Space Suit-Inspired Sneakers
Space Suit-Inspired Sneakers
The 2012 Nike Dunk Galactic Pack is Out of This World
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