Nike has just introduced some handsome new shoes to be launched on January 31.
On Nike.com, it was announced that the brand is releasing its latest colorway of the Nike SB Stefan Janoski Max, entitled "Dazzle."
The shoe is outfitted entirely in a Black/White maze like theme, sitting atop a white midsole. The signature skateboarding silhouette inherits a one-piece woven breathable mesh upper.
Inspired by the irregular intersecting geometric shapes, the dazzle design was used to disrupt enemy rangefinders and mislead as to the vessel's true position during World War I.
According to Kicks On Fire, the design is "further supplemented with a White Phylon midsole and visible Air Max unit at the heel."
The Nike SB Stefan Janoski Max Dazzle is priced at $120.
In honor of professional skateboarder Grant Taylor and his family skate shop in Atlanta, Georgia, the brand will also release Blazer GT Stratosphere, reports Nike.com.
Kicks on Fire reports that Blazer GT Stratosphere sports a tonal Cinnabar premium suede upper, which is a clear reference to the state of Atlanta which is known for its abundance of Georgia Red Clay.
Nike describes the Blazer GT Stratosphere as having "white foxing, grippy light gum herringbone outsole and Cinnabar suede upper, referencing Georgia red clay, all combine to form a functional modern classic heralding a skater-owned Atlanta mainstay."
The design features "premium leather GT tongue label and state outline heel hit while a detailed street map of the shop's local Little 5-Points neighborhood adorns the sock liner."
The Blazer GT Stratosphere is sold for $85.
Born on October 31, 1991 in Atlanta Georgia, Grant Taylor began skateboarding at the tender age of six, reports ESPN. In early 2000s, he began in amateur competitive skateboarding contests until he was noticed by Volcom, which wanted to sign him on for a deal. In 2011, he was named Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year. He is the son of former professional skateboarder Thomas Taylor.
Meanwhile, 35-year-old Stefan Janoski is an American professional skateboarder who went pro in 2003, according to Man Of The World. In 2007, he won the Tampa Pro Skate contest.
Stefan became the second skateboarder to be given his own signature Nike SB sneaker, the Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski shoes, which have generated a huge number of different designs.
Janoski is currently residing in Brooklyn. He is also a talented painter and sculptor who has held several exhibitions in different art galleries.
