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NGN Staff Picks: Custom Kicks for the 2012 Masters

March 26, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan 3 Comments

It’s almost Masters week which is my favorite week of golf. Last year, I brought to you some custom shoe options for the 2011 Masters, and we shared with you a post about what the Nike Athletes participating in the Masters received in their swag bag. In 2011, Nike went with a green trainer with a yellow Air Max sole.

This year, I’ve discussed the custom shoe possibilities for the Nike Golf swag bag for the 2012 Masters with the NGN Team, and we decided to pick our favorite Nike shoes that can be used as custom kicks for the Athletes.

Nike will debut their custom swag for the Athletes next week, but in the meantime, here are our picks!

NGN Bob: Nike Huarache Free 2012 (Court Green/White/Tour Yellow). Photo Credit: Finishline.com

I have to agree with Bob with his selection because this shoe is nostalgic for me. I had the originals when I was in elementary school and miss them dearly. But with the free sole integration, these are just extra amazing. I have a bunch of friends who copped the Stealth/White/Blue colorway and they’re hot. Colored laces are in. These are definitely a winner – maybe throw some red laces in these to finish the Masters touch (Notice the flag color in the Masters logo).

NGN Damian: Jordan CP3.V West Forsyth PE (Green/Yellow) and Nike Zoom KD IV “Wanda Pratt” (Green/Yellow). Photo credit: Nicekicks.com (an amazing sneaker blog by the way)

Damian blessed us with two picks this year – both top of the line Nike Basketball shoes. The Jordan CP3.V West Forsyth PE edition pays homage to Chris Paul’s playing days at West Forsyth High School, while the Nike Zoom KD IV Wanda Pratt, is a nod to Kevin Durant’s mother. I could definitely see AK playing ball in these in his driveway.

NGN Alan: Nike Free ID 5.0 (Lucky Green/Varsity Maize/White) Photo Credit: Nikeid.Nike.com

The Free sole is my favorite sole in Nike history, so naturally I leaned towards a shoe with this technology. I designed this shoe with a green base and eyelets, with yellow accents in the collar, heel, swoosh and midsole. I choose very minor red accents around the swoosh and on the laces. I was hoping to put “AUGUSTA” on the tongue, but its not allowed for public consumption.

What shoe do you like best?

Filed Under: 2012 Majors, 2012 Masters, Footwear, Footwear & Apparel

Nike Apparel in Stores

March 14, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan 1 Comment

Hey all, I stepped into New York Golf Center today to check out some goods and the first thing in the store is the new Tiger Woods collection which immediately caught my eye. I haven’t seen the TW apparel since that meeting in New York with Nike, so it was great to see it up close again. Pretty much everything Tiger is wearing on Tour can now be bought in stores, and its the exact shirt from the TW insignia to the swoosh on the chest.

I also love the new sport collection, which Paul Casey wore during last week’s tournament. The shorts and pants are also a big hit, especially the new blue and red colorways of the modern tech slim fit pants.

For shoes, the new Zoom TW is really a great shoe that doesn’t get much coverage since he’s wearing the Free-Inspired Prototype. The Dunks are simply awesome. I took a close up for you all.

One thing that I didn’t capture, which I now regret, are the matching TW pants. These pants are made of a breathable Dri-Fit fabric and the fit is great unlike some of the roomier earlier editions. Also, the swoosh on these pants is the same one on the TW shirts and is featured on the left thigh, as opposed to the back right pocket like other pants.

Have a look and I suggest you check out the goods at your local store.

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Filed Under: Apparel, Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, Lunar Control, Nike Dunk NG, Shirts, TW 13

2012 Spring Men’s Apparel Lookbook

March 6, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

Fingers crossed folks, I am looking to get my first round in since September this week where the forecast has an expected temperature of 68 degrees in NYC (although its 35 today so who knows). Like last year, I have put together my favorite items for the Spring Men’s Collection.

Just to note, Nike releases its seasonal collection periodically throughout the season so some items you see on Tour may not be available yet. As always, this lookbook combines what I think are some of the best outfit combinations from this season’s catalog.

This season, I dedicated a separate page to the revamped Tiger Woods Collection which is, from a technology standpoint, awesome. The line comes pretty much in four colors: Black, Red, Green, and Blue – and I am OK with that because this line is about performance and it certainly does that.

You’ll also see that I incorporated a lot of bold color combinations including red, green, and blue pants into the mix. Colors are really big this season, on and off the course, so it’s no surprise that Nike Golf has led the way on the course.

I also went with all shorts pairings this year. One because the colors are awesome in the new flat front tech line, but also because it gets me thinking about warm weather and playing golf again. I’ve used the TW Free-Inspired Prototype, Dunk, Lunar Control, Tour Premium, Zoom Trophy, Lunar Prevail, Lunar Ascend, and Air Range to pair the outfits with.

See past lookbooks here: Spring 2011, Fall 2011 Tops

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Filed Under: Air Range, Apparel, Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, Lunar Ascend, Lunar Control, Nike Dunk NG, Shirts, TW 13, Zoom Trophy

FIRST LOOK PICS: Nike Lunar Ascend Golf Shoes

February 11, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier 2 Comments

For Christmas I received a $100 gift card to tgw.com, so a week ago I pulled the trigger and bought a pair of the new Nike Lunar Ascend golf shoes. I’ve had my eye on these ever since we first got a sneak peek back in August of last year, and I knew the blue/gray/white colorway was the one I would go with. They arrived a few days ago, and my first impression (from trying on indoors) is — WOW, what a shoe. Super-light and extremely comfortable, this looks to be one of Nike Golf’s best designs for a summer golf shoe yet. I am already a big fan of the Air Rate and Air Range, but I can tell already that the Lunar Ascend will give those a run for their money.

The Lunar Ascend is the first Nike Golf shoe to use Nike’s Hyperfuse technology, and it definitely keeps the shoe weight to a minimum. The Lunarlon in the sole (first seen in the Lunar Control) gives the Lunar Ascend a super-smooth ride. The mesh upper also looks to be very breathable to keep cool in the summer heat. And the new integrated traction sole pattern looks to have plenty of stability, although I’ll know more when I game these in a live round.

One initial note on sizing: the pair I have seems to run true to size, if not a little big. Like the Air Rate, it has plenty of length, and the medium width seems to be true also (the Air Rate seemed to run a little narrow). I like my golf shoes to not be too tight — the Lunar Ascend has plenty of room for comfort without being too big.

I can’t wait to take these to the course to see how they perform during live play, and when I do I’ll give a full review. Until then take a look at these first in-hand pics of the Lunar Ascend:

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Filed Under: Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, Lunar Ascend, ngnation.com, Nike Golf

Nike Notes: Kevin Millar in Air Ranges

February 10, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

Red Sox player Kevin Millar tweeted this pic of himself at a golf outing supporting the Children’s Miracle Network. Millar got hooked up with some serious Nike gear as he’s sporting some sweet Air Range WP’s with the neon laces. Check out the bright green shirt too, who else is rocking that look this Spring?

Filed Under: Air Range, Footwear

Trick Shots by Gareth Maybin in Nike Lunar Controls

February 8, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

NGN Damian shared this video with me today and lo and behold, professional golfer and trick shot artist, Gareth Maybin is rockin black Lunar Control golf shoes. The Northern Irishmen has three professional wins in his career, with one on the Challenge Tour and the two others on the Hooters Tour.

Have a look at the amazing pitch at the end.

Filed Under: Footwear, Lunar Control Tagged With: Nike Golf Lunar Control Gareth Maybin

John Daly sports more Nike Golf at Qatar Masters

February 7, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

John Daly finished fourth at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy last week and he did so wearing some of Nike’s latest apparel. Daly had switched from the Zoom Trophy to the Lunar Control last year and he has apparently developed a liking for the popular shoe.

The two-time major champion, sponsored by Loudmouth Golf, wore 2012 Edition Lunar Controls and the Method putter while sporting a black wind breaker occasionally on windy days. Have a look at some pics:

- Daly with a full-zip windbreaker with contrast zips from the 2012 line.

- Showing off his Method 001 putter with 2012 Edition Lunar Controls in Cyber colorway

- Matching red/black pants with the Lunar Control

Filed Under: Apparel, Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, Lunar Control, METHOD Putter, Rain Gear

Nike Notes: John Rollins chooses Lunar Control

January 29, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

Srixon staffer John Rollins has chosen to wear the Lunar Control during this week’s Farmers Insurance Open. Previously the Texan was sponsored by Adidas but has made the change to Nike. His website does not indicate whether or not he has a shoe deal with Nike. Here are some pics from The Farmers Insurance Open:

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Filed Under: Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, Lunar Control

Nike Golf TW 13 Shoe Available in June 2012

January 26, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier 8 Comments

Many fans of Nike Golf footwear have been asking when the Nike TW Nike Free-Inspired prototype shoe that Tiger Woods has been wearing in competition for the last 6 months will be available at retail. Yesterday we got our answer when Nike Golf President Cindy Davis announced on The Golf Channel‘s Golf Central that the shoe will be available in June around the time of the U.S. Open. Confirmed in a tweet from Nike Golf today, the long-anticipated shoe will be called the TW 13, and rumor has it that the price point will be $179.00 with limited quantities available at first launch.

NG Nation Correspondent Jon Robbins got some pics of the shoe at the PGA Merchandise Indoor Show, you can see those in the gallery below (the last photo of the shoes on the green background is from Nike Golf). NGN Correspondent Michael Karamarkovich got pics of the TW13 brochure. those are in the gallery below also. We hope to get an advance preview of the shoe and to bring you an early look at the TW 13 right here on NGN, stay tuned.

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Filed Under: Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, ngnation.com, Nike Golf, TW 13

Nike Introduces the Lunar Ascend Summer Golf Shoe

January 19, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier 1 Comment

Nike Lunar Technology Keeps Soaring with the Introduction of the Nike Lunar Ascend

-Nike Golf combines innovative technologies to create the ultimate lightweight summer golf shoe-

Leveraging the success of the Nike Lunar Control men’s golf shoe, Nike Golf is expanding its Lunar offering with the addition of the new Nike Lunar Ascend men’s golf shoe. Loaded with innovative Nike technology, the Nike Lunar Ascend features Nike’s Hyperfuse construction and Integrated Traction.

Available on January 1, 2012, The Nike Lunar Ascend is engineered with the ingredients of the perfect lightweight and breathable golf shoe that combines stability and the comfort of Lunar cushioning. To achieve these optimal combinations, Nike Golf collaborated with Nike Inc. to utilize Hyperfuse construction to deliver the perfect summer golf shoe.

An upper construction technique that originated in Nike Basketball, Hyperfuse construction is an innovative multi-layered construction that ensures lightweight support, comfort, breathability and durability. Hyperfuse is an engineered composite of three different materials: an internal synthetic underlay for structure and support, a performance mesh layer for breathability and a thin TPU durable outer layer for additional protection and support. The base stability layer and the breathable layer are fused together with the thin TPU skin layer for a no-sew construction. Hyperfuse construction allows the Nike Lunar Ascend to achieve structure and stability while maintaining lightweight breathability. This Nike innovative technology results in a serious performance golf shoe.

The Nike Lunar Ascend utilizes the Tour-proven Lunarlon foam cushioning paired with an Integrated Traction performance outsole. Integrated Traction is a molded TPU outsole that enhances traction and ground feel while reducing the overall weight of the shoe. The lower profile of the Nike Lunar Ascend increases stability while utilizing Integrated Traction to eliminate spike pressure and maintain traction. The Integrated Traction outsole allows more flexibility and greater natural motion for the foot.

Developed in Nike’s Innovation Kitchen, Lunarlon cushioning system is another proprietary technology from Nike that offers underfoot comfort, ground feel and stability. The Lunarlon foam midsole is lightweight, durable and highly responsive resulting in a unique combination of cushioning and support.

Packed with golf-specific technology, the Nike Lunar Ascend is the pinnacle lightweight and breathable performance summer golf shoe.

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