After the success of the SB line and appearance of snowboard boots, is Nike turning to BMX for its latest venture into less-conventional sports? Well not really, since this range has been produced for the Olympic team at the Bejing games – Nike is involved in the design of products for all sports the US team is participating in, including the new addition of BMX.
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The sneaker, named the Nike Dunk Gyrizo after the Greek word for wheel, according to Nike, “looks like a dunk, but acts like Lance’s cleat”. Under the dunk-inspired outer is a plate that transfers power as the rider puts pressure on the pedals. The strap keeps the laces away from the wheels and the outsole has been designed with a wide BMX pedal in mind. Kevlar has been integrated into the areas of the shoe that experience most wear to increase durability. But it’s not all technical bike stuff, the midsoles are thin rubber so the riders can actually walk in the things.
When it comes to the clothing, the pieces have been specially crafted with the sport and requirements of the riders in mind. The original uniforms were too lightweight for the riders, so Nike not only relined them but also played about with the materials so that they offered more protection at 35% less of the weight of the original concepts.
Design-wise it may look as if Nike has accommodated for the riders to jump straight out of bed onto their saddles in patriotic pyjamas, but the inspiration comes from 1980s styles such as checkerboards and the Comp 3 tyre tread. Designed by Bob Haro, the pants include messages to competitors, like “C-Ya!”, printed on the seat. Nike kept the design of the BMX threads different from the rest of the US team kits to reflect the differing, individual and unique nature of BMX.
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ugly. nice idea though? not really.
nice looking kicks considering they’re a bmx shoe. different style then usual bmx freestyle shoe, but looking nice none the less. those uniforms are looking real nice though.
well so much for nike sb’s?
dumb idea
Cool idea, horrible pattern. Obviously SB heads aren’t gonna be on these tough.
Ay, atleast it matches their uniform lol
when do thsoe shoes release i bike and goot get em
Man, fuck BMX. Two wheelin motherfuckers!!! Push that wood for life nigga!
I want those shoes!!!! The uniforms, I can live without, but the shoes I must have! I used to BMX and those shoes and uniforms are definately straight out from the 80’s, when GT, Redline, PK Ripper and Kuwahara ruled the dirt and streets.
Wait.. they’re actually supposed to wear that?
wow bmx?what the fuck?
fuck that and fuck this shoe and fuck that gayass out fit to
he said it the best ^^^^ fuck a bike, get a board n skate by life :)
yeah dissing bikes… didn’t the bmx vs.skate jihad die out 9/10.
get with the times fuckin band wagon jumpin bitch ass posers.
Its a fucking Race UNI and Shoe and go push some wood you hippies
FIRST the outfit is HOT AS HELL IM ROCKING THAT SHIT RIGHT NOW!! As for skateboarders hating BMX that shit is REALLY old news. Both are extremely hard sports to learn. QUIT HATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS WORLD IS TO FUCKED UP FOR THAT SHIT!!!!!!!!
Those look exactly like a GR dunk that came out a few months ago…
I can’t believe these are what they are having our team wear for the debut of racing. Hate the pattern, they look terrible!
Shoes look Sick! Uni’s look like Pajamas. Quit talkin shit! you making skaters look stupid. Bmx is the shit! and that thats comming from a Skater!
ONE LOVE!
I agree with Thomas, push that wood for life,
[and skate SBs.]
nigggas.
i’m feeling those kicks….nice design….been a fan of BMX for some years now. since the early days of mirra, nyquist, and hoffman tearing it up.
I like it, actually.
This is actually pretty cool.
I skate pools and race BMX. Been wearing Dunks way before SBs. So quit talking shit. I’ll rock those shoes immediately. They’re a million times better than any clipless BMX shoe out there. Nice job boys.
these are hideous-its like they didnt even look at current popular styles in bmx racing-like they went and dug out some old bmx uniforms from kmart from 1983 and just remade them…
Its bmx racing debut in the olympics….and they have to wear tar and feathers.how embarassing.
these are hideous-its like they didnt even look at current popular styles in bmx racing-like they went and dug out some old bmx uniforms from kmart from 1983 and just remade them…
Its bmx racing debut in the olympics….and they have to wear tar and feathers.how embarassing.
i must say comeing from a bmx family, the kicks are cool !!! bout time bmx gets corperate support !!! as for the uniforms. well i was hoping to see what we see every week at races, motocross uniforms. it all started here and keep it real!!!!
U.G.L.Y.
These shoes are designed for SPD Clip pedals for BMX Racing. Compared to other BMX clip shoes these are very formal. I just ordered mine, and at $220 nike is really showing that they are here to make the best of the best. I see them doing huge things in the world of BMX.
dont buy this unless you actually know something about them.. they run about 230 $
and the bottom you my be wondering what those bolts are to.. the for bmx clips… you know the pedals they use on rode bikes wear your clipped in.. So if you think your gunna get a pair to match with something dont because thad be really fucking stupid..
I’v though of buying them because thed be great for my fixie
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