Low key, what nike A L P H A project shoes were...or will be..retroed?

[polorico]

Nike needs to retro the zoom GP , and the zoom flight 98 the black joints.

 

[corporatejp]

Originally Posted by swingshot

Originally Posted by xx Name Brand xx

Can you explain further? If they don't own the rights who does? I just read Lawlor v. Nike and it looks like Nike won.

(Again with the) IIRC, last i heard Footlocker owned Tuned Air.

If i'm wrong, someone please correct me.


Whatever the deal with it, i think we can count tuned air hoops shoes as dead and buried.

You're half-right.

Foot Locker had exclusivity rights for quite some time.

But...they do not "own" the name, line, or patents.

The patent is where the issue came in.

Some years ago, another company came forward with a patent for the "hemispheres" that were inside the air pocket (but not the air pocket itself).

It went to a patent judge, Nike won.

The company with the patent on the "hemispheres" threatened to take it to higher courts than the patent department.

Nike decided they didn't want to risk millions in legal battles, and cut their losses.

Although Tuned Air was mildly successful, Nike figured they had better things in the kitchen to come.

Hope that clears it up a bit.

On a side note, these are Alpha Project, and one of my personal favorites:

And, yes, I was compelled to post, although I have not done so in quite some time.

Take care all.

 

[xx name brand xx]

Good find on the Zoom Drives phreakposite. I remember those.

CorporateJP that cleared up the question regarding the use of Tuned Air. I guess Nike won't be retro'ing anything with it.

Here's a SlamUp I have with a PE colorway of the Vis Zoom Uptempo. Rasheed Wallace in the AM Sensations.

 

[cocotaso1]

Originally Posted by corporateJP

Originally Posted by swingshot

Originally Posted by xx Name Brand xx

Can you explain further? If they don't own the rights who does? I just read Lawlor v. Nike and it looks like Nike won.

(Again with the) IIRC, last i heard Footlocker owned Tuned Air.

If i'm wrong, someone please correct me.


Whatever the deal with it, i think we can count tuned air hoops shoes as dead and buried.

You're half-right.

Foot Locker had exclusivity rights for quite some time.

But...they do not "own" the name, line, or patents.

The patent is where the issue came in.

Some years ago, another company came forward with a patent for the "hemispheres" that were inside the air pocket (but not the air pocket itself).

It went to a patent judge, Nike won.

The company with the patent on the "hemispheres" threatened to take it to higher courts than the patent department.

Nike decided they didn't want to risk millions in legal battles, and cut their losses.

Although Tuned Air was mildly successful, Nike figured they had better things in the kitchen to come.

Hope that clears it up a bit.

so with all that said i guess that means no air pillars ever.........

 

[mayhemgatz]

Originally Posted by cocotaso1

Originally Posted by corporateJP

Originally Posted by swingshot



(Again with the) IIRC, last i heard Footlocker owned Tuned Air.

If i'm wrong, someone please correct me.


Whatever the deal with it, i think we can count tuned air hoops shoes as dead and buried.

You're half-right.

Foot Locker had exclusivity rights for quite some time.

But...they do not "own" the name, line, or patents.

The patent is where the issue came in.

Some years ago, another company came forward with a patent for the "hemispheres" that were inside the air pocket (but not the air pocket itself).

It went to a patent judge, Nike won.

The company with the patent on the "hemispheres" threatened to take it to higher courts than the patent department.

Nike decided they didn't want to risk millions in legal battles, and cut their losses.

Although Tuned Air was mildly successful, Nike figured they had better things in the kitchen to come.

Hope that clears it up a bit.

so with all that said i guess that means no air pillars ever.........

please....don't jinx it

....they manage to bring out pairs of the Air Max Plus consistently so they could just switch the cushioning setup to a regular Air Max setup so that it doesn't affect the look of the design. Make sure the unit has that same design inside....and they're good to go!

Corporate - good $#!t with posting that info

 

[nycposite]

good read

Nike needs to give me some ultraflights and I'll be happy

 

[young sones]

where the hyperflight alpha series?

 

[shaft]

Originally Posted by Slacker83

bring these back and i'm good

These in a 12.5...make it happen!

 

[ponson02]

Originally Posted by shaft

Originally Posted by Slacker83

bring these back and i'm good

These in a 12.5...make it happen!

I remember a dope fiend in my neighborhood had a lick on these shoes. Would come through with a few pair and sell out, then come through a couple days later and have more. He never had anything wlse but these in this exact colorway. Dudes everywhere had them.