On the surface, the sneakers from the Nike Sportswear Sky Force Fall 2011 above look like any other patriotic sneaker you'd see in the summer season, but this pair of low-top and high-top kicks are actually inspired by the NBA's Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks, respectively.
Unfortunately, these sneaks won't be available until the end of the summer, so Bulls fans can't rock these during the playoffs. They will, however, be ready for the start of the 2011-2012 season.
Nike has built a reputation for fresh footwear releases that celebrate the spirit of sport, and the Nike Sportswear Sky Force Fall 2011 collection channels two NBA teams that invigorated basketball during the end of the 2010-2011 season. I look forward to seeing these in stores.
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Nike Sportswear Sky Force Fall 2011 Collection Channels the Bulls and Knicks
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