Giants as rivals? A poor economy? Neither has Under Armour founder Kevin Plank sweating. Maybe it’s his performance wicking shirt or perhaps it’s UA’s 55% uptick in share price that landed Plank in Forbes billionaires club. At only 38, the purveyor and protector of the Shield has topped ten digits, coming in at a net worth of $1.05 billion. Endorsements from the likes of Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, and Brandon Jennings have added further testament to the brand’s performance, while school sponsoring’s ranging from Auburn to Maryland have increased awareness. A steady hold in apparel and a growing presence in footwear has Under Armour poised as a force for years to come.

Source: Baltimore Business Journal

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During this time of the year, we see an abundance of boots due to the cold, rainy weather. However, you don’t have to necessarily rock boots every day. Nike has given us a very nice boot substitute in the form of the Air Force 1 Duckboot. This new pair features a smooth black leather upper combined with a sturdy, nylon-like toe cap. Additionally, Nike incorporated red cord laces, a black wool inner lining, a white midsole and a gum bottom. The Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot Black/Khaki-Sail is now available at the Nice Kicks shop (512.320.8100).

Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot
Black/Khaki-Sail
444745-003
December 2011
$165

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Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot Black/Khaki-Sail

Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot Black/Khaki-Sail

Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot Black/Khaki-Sail

Nike Air Force 1 Duckboot Black/Khaki-Sail

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The Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 program continues to impress, giving creative sneakerheads from all across the world a canvas to create some of the most eye-catching and unique colorways ever produced. Today, we take a look at a pair created by an entity known simply as HDPN. HDPN’s custom Bespokes feature a tonal pixelated graphic in a range of oranges and browns. The colorway manages to be cohesive, while still using an array of colors and patterns. Check out more images below of this one-of-one and let us know if you intend on “borrowing” any concepts from this pair.

Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 By HDPN

Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 By HDPN

Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 By HDPN

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Now that the NBA’s unlocked, team colorways are no long made in vain. Take this Black/White-Bright Blue makeup of the adidas adiPower Howard. Designed for Dwight to rock with his Magic duds, this pair’s propelled by SPRINTSKIN and TORSION for an agile but strong build. Available at Shop adidas.

adidas adiPower Howard
Black/White-Bright Blue
G20282
$100

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

adidas adiPower Howard Black/White-Bright Blue

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke x hdpn & T.Y. right now? Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke x hdpn & T.Y..

Nike extends its Bespoke program to the eastern hemisphere to allow creative designers show up their intricate designs as Japanese geniuses like hdpn and T.Y. touched up a couple of pairs. Each design is unique and is ready to compete to any other Bespoke products.

hdpn’s creation is being represented by a mixture of premium patent leather in orange and yellow for the base with a complementing tonal digital camouflage print on the toe box and lateral. A brown leather Swoosh is a perfect accent that matches with the shoe lace, while the multi-colored eyelets are very attractive and creative, with the largenumber ‘9’ prompting on the heel tab. White midsole with lime green outsole make up the bottom.

On the other hand, T.Y. has showcased his craft that features a glossy black leather upper which highlights a glittery rainbow effect, a sticky gum sole, and yellow orange accents on the inner Swoosh and heel spine. Each heel tab sports different labels with the Swoosh (right) and “JPN” (left) representing the venue of the Bespoke event.

Purchase your own pair of Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke x hdpn & T.Y. right now!

There are many boots that are available these days, but they are not as elegantly designed as Vans Gibson Boot. This boot has got the looks, which can make you go wooing for this masterpiece. This shoe has a very retro feel, and you will feel like, you are a star of the same period. It gives you a back to the future kind of a look, which is quite appreciated by many youngsters, who love to be different and yet don’t want their style quotient to drop.  This shoe is beautifully designed and it uses high quality materials, which are quite durable.

The upper part of the shoe has Leopard prints and it has a furry look and feel. Thus making a huge impact on teen who love to wears such print in order to emphasize there emotions and personality by their attire. Vans Gibson Boot uses yellow colored overstitching on side sole, which looks very sporty and attractive. And the best part is that you get a beautifully designed logo on the tongue as well as on the upper heel portion of the shoe. This shoe has a very comfortable sole and hence you can walk easily with your soul mate for miles and miles. The upper part of the shoe is well cushioned, and hence it helps in protecting your feet. The shoe on the whole gives a very trendy and unique look to your personality. Hence, if you want to look different from the rest, this shoe is perfect for you.