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TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:18 pm
by Tigertrack
Last summer, around the time of the movie, athletic apparel giant NIKE introduced a line of collector's shoes (yes, there are folks who collect athletic shoes out there) whose color origins related to Generation 1 Transformers.

You may also remember the collaboration that were the NIKE Sports Label Transformers- shoes that transform in to robots-.

It appears that NIKE and TRANSFORMERS will be continuing their relationship, at least through the release of the next movie, as they announce the release of a new set of collectible shoes.

You can see the new set here.

With the release of the sequel Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen in June 2009, Nike will launch another Transformer’s pack featuring an Air Max 95 CL, Dunk High, and a Air Max CB ‘94. However, this awesome pack will be only in GS sizes.


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These shoes' colors appear to be inpsired by Transformers Movie characters Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus Prime, but that is purely speculation.

They appear to only be available in youth sizes at the time, but maybe they'll release adult size versions for those collectors who would love to get these into their athletic shoe collections.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:50 pm
by TankedThomas
I don't get it... Do you mean these are new Nike Transformers crossovers or new Nike collectors shoes coloured with Transformers-inspired colour schemes? Sorry but I've only heard of the crossover ones and didn't hear about any Nike Transformers shoes out last year (not to mention the Nike Sports Label Transformers never hit New Zealand shops as far as I know and I believe there's a big market for fakes as there are some very cheap and very expensive ones circulating on the web).

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:01 pm
by Archanubis
It's official - Nike has some of the ugliest shoes in the industry. At least, that's my opinion.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:55 pm
by Stormrider
It makes sense - Transformer apparel.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:47 pm
by Savage
I kinda want those silver (Decepticon?) ones.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:16 am
by Solrac333
I'll wear these when I go hunting for TF figures in stores. :-B

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:42 am
by Auto Bot
What makes these shoes "Transformers"? Just the colors? I don't see any TF logos. Or maybe the pics are too small to see them?

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:26 am
by Asphalt22
Maybe I am just old but does anyone else remember when shoes DIDNT look they belonged attached to the pantlegs of a space suit. For the love of god give me leather shoes again.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:00 am
by Wheeljack35
Ha

I dare anybody here to buy them and wear them out in public

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:16 am
by Auto Bot
I guess the red and blue should be Prime. Silver should be Megatron. Who's the black for?

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:31 am
by ACIDSTORM
wouldn't bumblebee be all yellow? seems more like ironhide
anyway i think its kinda stupid why would you wear tf shoes, t-shirts i can understand but shoes?

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:45 am
by Tigertrack
ACIDSTORM wrote:wouldn't bumblebee be all yellow? seems more like ironhide
anyway i think its kinda stupid why would you wear tf shoes, t-shirts i can understand but shoes?


Why does anybody wear this or that? They consider it their style.

Obviously went with black with yellow trim for BBee because yellow shoes would sell worse than either of the other two.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:54 am
by Auto Bot
They're probably kids sizes.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:13 am
by T-Macksimus
Since I don't see one inspired by Movie Ironhide, none of them go with my leather jacket therfore I will NOT be buying these! I have to admit the Megatron ones intrigue me but they do look somewhat like space-boots and they still don't match my leather.

Re: TRANSFORMERS Nikes (not toys)--They're back!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:30 am
by Tigertrack
tigertracks 24 wrote:
These shoes' colors appear to be inpsired by Transformers Movie characters Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus Prime, but that is purely speculation.

They appear to only be available in youth sizes at the time, but maybe they'll release adult size versions for those collectors who would love to get these into their athletic shoe collections.


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