Nike 2020 General Thread

mpournaras

Hall of Fame
Seasonal threads seem to be dying so maybe we can do it by year.

I will start by discussing this awesome track suit. Don't let everyone's laughter deter you from wearing this. You do you boo

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Jack the Hack

Hall of Fame
Seasonal threads seem to be dying so maybe we can do it by year.

I will start by discussing this awesome track suit. Don't let everyone's laughter deter you from wearing this. You do you boo

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Purple cow suit.

Not my style, but I guess it's unlike anything else I've ever seen on a tennis court. Somebody somewhere will probably like it, I suppose.
 
This is what happens when someone from the streetwear division moves over to Design Director for the tennis unit (happened a year or two ago I think). Chasing "fashion" trends and trying to move more units by turning it into crossover streetwear/lifestyle apparel.
 

Jack the Hack

Hall of Fame
The good news is Nike can’t get any worse than this.

I think...

Well...



If you dig into the history of Nike, co-founder Bill Bowerman was obsessed with eliminating waste and making high performing products specifically for elite athletes. He had no patience for making shoes that were pretty or fancy looking at the expense of performance. That's why you sometimes see that label on Nike products that says "Engineered to the Exact Specifications of Championship Athletes." It goes back to Bowerman's ideals. @the_faceless_player is correct with apparel in that sometimes the designers are chasing fashion trends and streetwear styles over strict performance, and that seems to be the case with the Nike Court area for the past couple years. Although, to be fair, I don't see anything in these new designs that would be detrimental to performance from a physical standpoint. The purple cow suit and those shorts wouldn't be my choice, but I doubt I'm the demographic they are being designed for anyway. And I supposed Nike should be applauded for trying something different... very different...
 

dr. godmode

Hall of Fame
I like that nike is taking some risks with fashion. What's the point of releasing the same shirt year after year? I think the clothing has been some much better in the last 2 years.
 

ArliHawk

Hall of Fame
A guy on Niketalk mentioned an updated air tech challenge which makes my year. New cages pretty solid as well, and looking forward to the GP.
 
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Deleted member 768841

Guest
I just want a nice, simple clean design with some nice colors, like AO and French Open from 2018, super nice.
 

Nicholo

Rookie
This is what happens when someone from the streetwear division moves over to Design Director for the tennis unit (happened a year or two ago I think). Chasing "fashion" trends and trying to move more units by turning it into crossover streetwear/lifestyle apparel.

do you know who it was that moved ? It was a shrewd decision in my view. Street wear and skate culture are adapting tennis and basketball style, it makes sense to play with it going both ways. I’ve loved the ideas theyve come up with lately. I wasn’t a Nike customer and now I shop them a lot.
 
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Deleted member 768841

Guest
Well...



If you dig into the history of Nike, co-founder Bill Bowerman was obsessed with eliminating waste and making high performing products specifically for elite athletes. He had no patience for making shoes that were pretty or fancy looking at the expense of performance. That's why you sometimes see that label on Nike products that says "Engineered to the Exact Specifications of Championship Athletes." It goes back to Bowerman's ideals. @the_faceless_player is correct with apparel in that sometimes the designers are chasing fashion trends and streetwear styles over strict performance, and that seems to be the case with the Nike Court area for the past couple years. Although, to be fair, I don't see anything in these new designs that would be detrimental to performance from a physical standpoint. The purple cow suit and those shorts wouldn't be my choice, but I doubt I'm the demographic they are being designed for anyway. And I supposed Nike should be applauded for trying something different... very different...
That jacket looks absolutely disgusting. Straight up.
 
Like... Posting the URL would have been slightly better. I didn't know Nike announced that on January 3rd (to release on the 13th per the link).
 

liriel

Semi-Pro
What about female fashion? To be honest I loooove Sharapova's line, I know I don't play well but I do know I look good. After all Kurnikova wasn't exactly the best. Seriously though her dresses and skirts are cute!
 
So I don’t understand why do they not sell Rafas shorts in the US and only EU? And how come every site is low on Nike socks? Also, the polo Nick was wearing in the original photo they do not sell in that color?
 

Nicholo

Rookie
What about female fashion? To be honest I loooove Sharapova's line, I know I don't play well but I do know I look good. After all Kurnikova wasn't exactly the best. Seriously though her dresses and skirts are cute!
im super bummed we won’t see andreescu in that yellow bodysuit. Maybe someone else will take it up, but the rest of the tour doesn’t quite have the curves she does to fill it out nicely so it probably would look not as fierce and more awkward ... (obviously Serena who has a stunning figure for bodysuits will wear an exclusive outfit)
 
So I don’t understand why do they not sell Rafas shorts in the US and only EU? And how come every site is low on Nike socks? Also, the polo Nick was wearing in the original photo they do not sell in that color?

My opinion: Be patient for the socks... I figure they'll release more, but I guess IDK though. Nick... I really think it's the photo that brings out another color. Maybe wait for the AO to start.
 
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