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From battling bots to knitted boot showdowns, this week’s The Good, the Bad & the Ugly<\/strong> features stories from across the sneaker landscape. Click through the pages below to see the latest GBU<\/em> picks, and let us know your thoughts on the last seven days in sneakers in the comments.<\/p>\n

The Good – Bots Battled<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sneakerheads looking to score “Infrared 23” AJ3s or “Perspective” Kobe 9s from Nike.com this weekend encountered the Swoosh’s latest update to battle bots: photo verification. While the new step in the purchase process caught everyone off-guard, it gave more people the chance to cop and kept bots from snatching all of the coveted kicks. Salute to Nike for continuing to evolve in an effort to help consumers flourish.<\/p>\n

Nike Employs New Photo Verification Process to Counter Bots
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The Bad – Elephant Print Overload?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Usher donned some new AJ11s this past week, and the personal pair had many of our readers crying foul. Is elephant print becoming too prominent, or is the evolution of accents and colorways on classic Jordan silhouettes simply causing purists to react with caution? You be the judge.<\/p>\n

Usher Debuts Air Jordan 11 “Elephant Print”
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The Ugly – Clash of the Knitted Boots<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both Nike and adidas unveiled their soccer boots of the future this week, with new, knitted pairs for the pitch making their debut. Whether you’re ready to lace up a pair or are simply interested to see how both brands push the boundaries of soccer technology in the race to harness the power of knitted boots, this contested clash of sport titans will surely yield noteworthy results both on and off the field.<\/p>\n

Nike Magista Officially Unveiled<\/p>\n

adidas Primeknit FS Officially Unveiled<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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