Now that I’m older and able to put it all in perspective, my indoctrination into the shoe game occurred early in life. And, in a lot of ways, I have to blame my parents because they’re the ones who gave me a subscription to Sports Illustrated when I was maybe eight. In their hearts, they wanted to foster my adolescent love for reading and sports – which they did – but a definite by-product was my exposure to Nike’s earliest and arguably best advertising. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not sure what constitutes as a “timeless photo,” but this has to at least be in the ballpark. “Bo Knows” was such a classic catchphrase way back when and had it not been for that 1991 hip injury, who knows what his place in history would be. Here, the multi-talented, freakishly gifted, one-time Nike cash cow Bo Jackson scales the building like Curren$y and Wiz would two decades later. Too bad he wasn’t able to catch it. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re in NYC for CMJ and need a break from the music, Nike’s hosting “Bo Jackson ALL For One” event. Hell, I’d go to this before I hit the music events mainly because Bo’s one of my favorite athletes of all-time, the Trainer 1.2 is absolutely one of the better shoes Nike’s produced recently Read the rest of this entry »

These particular joints were once my “grail.” Read the rest of this entry »

Sure, these aren’t the 1990 OG’s with the #34 on the back. But this ain’t the 90′s, Bo Jackson ain’t in the backfield and, as a result, the Raiders suck filthy camel ass.

Fortunately for all, the black & gray color combo never goes out of style and neither do Trainer SC’s. One of my all-time favorite casual shoes. I was collecting as many colorways of Bo’s in all the Trainer incarnations while others were chasing J’s, 1′s & Dunks.

More detailed shots after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Between these & special makeups they did for Manny Pacquiao, Nike is making an impression with the new Trainer 1′s. Special joints recognizing Bo Jackson’s contribution in helping establish the shoe & brand into legacies.

Supposedly there are a 1 of 1 for Bo. More pics after the break. Read the rest of this entry »