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Sneaker nicknames can derive from a variety of inspirations. Some sneaker companies and collaborators opt for local flavor, while others reach into other cultures for the first step in the creative process. We uncover the usage of both techniques in the latest installment of Sneaker Nicknames Explained<\/a>. Let us know which sneaker nicknames you would like to see us explain further in the comment section.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat”<\/h2>\n

Outside of occasionally going by a derivative of “Air” (i.e “His Airness”), Michael Jordan never had a well-known nickname. MJ or Jordan sufficed both during his career and afterwards. However, a little known fact is that friends began to call MJ “Black Cat” around 1996. Though the Air Jordan 13 was designed with a Black Panther in mind, it was the blacked-out Air Jordan 4 “Black Cat” that released in 1996 that was inspired by the little known nickname.
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Woei x ASICS Gel Lyte III “Cervidae”<\/h2>\n

With Woei Boutique being based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, it is only right they infuse local culture into their popular collaboration with ASICS. The Woei x ASICS Gel Lyte III “Cervidae” receives its nickname, and inspiration, from the native deer that inhabits the local terrain. The Cervidae family is vast, but this shoe was available in very limited quantities.
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Reebok Pump Fury “Children’s Day”<\/h2>\n

In America, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are pretty big holidays. However, in Japan, the little ones are celebrated as well during the National holiday dubbed “Children’s Day.” The Reebok Pump Fury “Children’s Day” pays homage to that day by employing some Japanese customs, such as Koi fish scaling on the upper and cherry blossoms on the inner lining. Even further, boys and girls also get there own days in Japanese culture.
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CNCPTS x New Balance 574 “Northern Lights”<\/h2>\n

New Balance is based in Boston and Concepts is just north in Cambridge. So, they both have a strong affinity for the Boston Marathon. This year, the Boston Marathon fell on the same day (April 15) as the occurrence of a natural phenomena. Commonly known as the “Northern Lights,” the fascinating Aurora Borealis was the inspiration behind the CNCPTS x New Balance 574 “Northern Lights” Pack. Not only are the shoes brightly colored, but they also have glow in the dark elements.<\/p>\n Aurora Borealis Examples\n

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Air Jordan 4 “Pure Money”<\/h2>\n

If the Air Jordan 4 came in all black, of course an all white iteration had to become available. As a play off the “Black Cat” nickname, this Jordan Brand release’s nickname aptly describes the shoe’s clean white on white color scheme. Replacing the green lace eyelets of the all-white colorway from 2005 with silver ones in 2006, pure money best described the crisp clean color scheme of this Jordan model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sneaker nicknames can derive from a variety of inspirations. Some sneaker companies and collaborators opt for local flavor, while others reach into other cultures for the first step in the creative process. We uncover the usage of both techniques in the latest installment of Sneaker Nicknames Explained. 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