What if we treated all athletes the way we treated skateboarders?

I always liked the Nike skate ad campane, it's so sick! I think this is either right before Savior or right after. O yea, I just jacked this off Kenny Hughes's Facebook page...hahaha!

SPIKE LEE X NIKE BLAZER

We present you the latest collaboration between film director Spike Lee and Nike on the Blazer Hi. The Blazer comes in the African flag colors and features the iconic glasses by Spike Lee on the tongue. These are now available at Osneaker.

NIKE vs, VAN HALEN You be the judge

WWD (password required) tips us off regarding the recent lawsuit proceedings of the Eddie Van Halen camp against Nike regarding the use of one of his trademarked graphics on a pair of Nike Dunk Lows. The graphic stems from Van Halen’s infamous red/white/black striped pattern seen on his “Frankenstein” guitar which he has held the rights to since 2001. Nike’s retort “Based on the information provided to us, we have not infringed on any rights held by Mr. Van Halen,” it said. “Nike’s Dunk shoe design is not substantially similar to any of the Van Halen designs, and Nike has not referenced the ‘Van Halen’ name or image as part of any marketing campaign or promotional material associated with the shoe.” View the article below for the entire scoop.

Eddie Van Halen wants Nike to stop running with the devil.

Reps for the Van Halen rocker’s company, ELVH Inc., filed a cause of action for copyright infringement Friday in Los Angeles Federal District Court against Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike.

ELVH alleges that the design of certain Nike Dunk Low styles infringe on the copyright the company holds for the red-white-and-black-striped pattern Van Halen made famous on his “Frankenstein” guitar — and for which the musician has held the copyright since 2001.

Citing “irreparable harm and damage,” ELVH is asking for the impoundment and destruction of all the shoes in question, as well as all profits from the sale of the shoes and damages.

As previously reported by Footwear News, Van Halen released a line of men’s high- and low-top sneakers featuring the Frankenstein design earlier this spring though licensee New Jersey-based FEA Merchandising, a company specializing in recording-artist merchandise.

Lawyers for Van Halen said they had no comment beyond the filing, preferring, they said, “to try cases in court.”

In a statement provided to FN by a brand spokesperson, Nike said it was aware of the lawsuit but did not believe it to have merit. “Based on the information provided to us, we have not infringed on any rights held by Mr. Van Halen,” it said. “Nike’s Dunk shoe design is not substantially similar to any of the Van Halen designs, and Nike has not referenced the ‘Van Halen’ name or image as part of any marketing campaign or promotional material associated with the shoe.”

Concepts x Nike SB “Blue Lobster” Dunk

Well here they are. The Blue Lobster dunk.

Following upon the earlier announcement that Nike SB was set to release another version of their Lobster Dunk Low, we get a closer look into the project which involves the design direction from Boston’s Concepts. This rarer species will be the second “Lobster”, shipped and promoted by the “Concepts Fishing Company”. Priced at $250.00 USD, the actual Blue Lobster sneaker will be bagged, tagged and sealed in a HAZMAT foam container. Each pair will be joined by an official Nike SB tee shirt, hang tag and lace lock. The first 200 pairs will come with 1 of 2 Concepts x Alien Workshop skate decks.

A release is scheduled for Saturday June 20, 2009 (11:00am) at Concepts. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each and the drawing will be held immediately following the release.

ERIC KOSTON ON NIKE SB!!

Hunter Muraira: Nike Skateboarding welcomes Eric Koston to the team!

There Is Hunters post from FaceBook! Check out the Nike site it's all over it.

www.nikeskateboarding.com

I am hyped to see what is going to happen! FUCK YEA KOSTON The Tiger Wood's of skateboarding for sure!!

Nike 6.0 Collaborates with 3 Inches of Blood

Nike 6.0 Collaborates with 3 Inches of Blood from six0crew on Vimeo.

Dam 3 INCHES OF BLOOD is really making it big these days! euro tours, nike deals you know all the sick shit. I remember the days seeing them back in the day with HIGHTOWER. Now they both got shoe deals I guess!

Nike SB x Supreme | Nike Bruin & Twill Pullover Jacket

The Nike Bruin was one of the first low-top basketball shoes developed by Nike in 1972. It featured a plain upper with the Nike Swoosh on the side while the outsole had a classic herringbone design for added traction.

This week, Supreme will release an updated version of the classic Nike Bruin. Additionally, a Twill Pullover Jacket in three colors will also be released. The Bruin comes in four colorways with suede uppers and metallic inner soles. Each sneaker comes with a Nike SB x Supreme “World Famous” key chain. The Twill Pullover Jacket comes in three colorways.

Available in NY & LA on Thursday, April 16th and online on Monday, April 20th. Available in Japan on Saturday, April 18th.