Arguably the greatest ever, and the current best are celebrated on the EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “Madden NFL ’13? Pack. Calvin Johnson is honored with a pair draped in Detroit Lions’ blue and silver, while the legendary Jerry Rice is paid tribute to by a pair donning the San Franciso 49ers’ red, white, and gold colors. Both pairs come in deluxe packaging with the respective representatives gracing the outer. “G.O.A.T” is written on the Jerry Rice box, and “Megatron” is on the Calvin Johnson box. The two featured wideouts are also featured on special insoles along with Madden and EA Sports. EA Sports insignia also substitutes for the normal Nike tongue branding on these exclusive sneakers. Limited quantities will be available at Niketown Toronto, Niketown Las Vegas, and the Champs store in Willowbrook, NJ on September 1. Which one do you like best?

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “Madden NFL ’13? Pack
September 1, 2012

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “Madden NFL ’13? Pack

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “G.O.A.T”

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “G.O.A.T”

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “Megatron”

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “Megatron”

EA Sports x Nike Lunar TR1+ “Megatron” Insole

Source: Nike Football

While the main subject this week has been sneaker prices and the current state of the kicks game, today we bring you a look at the latest shoes to have Nice Kicks staffers talking. Do any of our picks for the week match up with yours?

George Kiel III

I haven’t played in the Soldier VI yet, but I’m hearing it’s an awesome shoe. I would love to get my hands on this pair, and the people that know me obviously know why.

Nike Zoom Soldier IV “Wolf Grey”

Everyone seems to be talking about “Polarized Pink” Foams and LeBron Xs, but it’s time to turn the conversation toward the wide array of #todayskicks worn by our readers this week. Jordans, Nike Sportswear classics, iDs and limited collaborations all make a showing this time around, so make sure you scroll through and see all the sneaker pics that made us stop and take notice this week.

Air Jordan 10 “Seattle” from rchrdp305

Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse iD from mc_tiu

Nike Dunk Mid Premium SB “Linoleum” from rican101

Air Jordan 8 “Aqua” from fattyb13

Reebok Kamikaze II from johnnyjennings

Kobe Bryant is 34 years old. Still young, it was nearly half a life span ago when he made the jump to the NBA and signed with the Three Stripes. The reserve rookie wasn’t a mainstay in Staples or even Sportscenter for that matter, but it was still evident that he’d be the guy. Such was previewed on his first foray in sneaker stardom, the adidas Equipment Elevation.

A reverse endorsement of sorts, the risk of making an unproven teenager the spokesman for a sneaker said a lot about adidas and what they believed Kobe could be. From the get-to, he’d make good on the Elevations by putting purple PEs to literal work in a ’97 Dunk Contest win. KB8 would go on to back the brand’s belief, earning All-Star nods and championship rings all within his first six seasons.

Wearing a higher number and a sleeker logo, Mr. Bryant is a far different player than the smiley sensation that relied more on boundless athleticism than focused basketball IQ. Never the less, an EQT Elevation retro would be as savvy as it’d be fresh. All three original colorways please, bring ‘em back!

Kicks: adidas EQT Elevation
Released: 1997

Image via Ed Trigger http://www.flickr.com/photos/edtrigger/4292149422/

Just want to buy a pair of Nike Free Powerlines+ Thunder Blue / Dark Obsidian right now? Nike Free Powerlines+ Thunder Blue / Dark Obsidian.

The Nike Free Powerlines+ range of sneakers has a new colorway for the coming fall season. The Thunder Blue and Dark Obsidian color combination gets added to the already existing  Olympic and Medium Grey / Midnight Fog colorways.

A Dark Obsidian mesh has a covering of a Thunder Blue lining. The Free Run phylite sole with deep flex grooves provides comfort and shock absorbency while running or walking.  The heel and heel pull tab are also in Thunder Blue. The Thunder Blue rope-like shoe laces are specked with sky blue and fluorescent orange.

The Nike Free Powerlines+ Thunder Blue / Dark Obsidian is now retailing for $110.

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Just want to buy a pair of Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse NRG ‘Infrared’ right now? Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse NRG ‘Infrared’.

The Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse NRG ‘Infrared’ releases today. And if you don’t know, the “NRG” in question is “Energy”. The “Infrared” colorway of this model, widely regarded as one of Nike’s most successful models, has an upper made of seamless and featherweight Hyperfuse.

The infrared appears on the tongue branding, sole treads and the heel patch.

There are some changes to the OG design and while fans of the original may find this a tad disconcerting, pre-release in-store sales tell a completely different story. The “Infrared” is disappearing off the shelves.

Colorway: White/Cement Grey-Infrared
Release Date: August 25th 2012
Retail: $120
Product Code: 548747-106

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Purchase your own pair of Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse NRG ‘Infrared’ right now!