Website Kicks on Fire has updated with some pictures of a special edition release for the Nike Air Max Flyposite sneakers. Pictured are some “special edition” Megatron sneakers – it’s a double reference, both to Calvin “Megatron” Johnson of the Detroit Lions and also to Megatron himself, as the sneakers feature a lawyer-friendly not-quite Decepticon logo (still looks a bit like Soundwave’s head, though) and a gridlined, gradient detail that partially resembles the background grid / gradient used on the Generation 1 Transformers packaging.
Stepper
Is there a Optimus Prime version or sooner or later they will issue Optimus Prime?
Aernaroth
I imagine they've got some kind of agreement. This isn't the first nike/transformers crossover product, after all, though the last set was done through Takara.
El Duque
I was thinking the same thing. Isn't this just Nike putting out "third-party" Transformers apparel? Where's the anti-third party crowd? Shouldn't they be here calling for Hasbro to sue Nike for stepping on their IP? That faction symbol is clearly derived from the TF brand, they're using the name Megatron, and they're fully acknowledging what they're doing. They even say they're mimicking the G1 packaging's grid design. Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with this. Heck I would love to get one of those hoodies.
Unless of course there is some deal between the two companies, but if that were the case I would think we would be seeing more Hasbro branding. Then again the official TF facebook page is sharing a link to the Nike press release.
wildfly
Unless Nike and Hasbro have an agreement…….. That logo on the tongue of the Huaraches is pushing it, imo.
Shaba
I would love to get that hoodie. It's cool how Calvin's got his own 'logo' fashioned after the 'Con symbol.
Gingerchris
If I was gonna buy Transformery footwear, especially at the prices these things usually are, I'd want them to be proper TF footwear.
Just don't turn up at a TF convention wearing them or Hasbro will cry 'Knock off!' until you're refused entry.
Aernaroth
Looks like they're really running with this concept…
NIKE, Inc. – Nike launches Calvin Johnson's CJ81 Collection inspired by Megatron
RavageBeak1000
These will be on Nikestore.com?
Micronautsdeep
They can keep them. Ugly as hell, insanely expensive, and they don't even have the Decepticon emblem.
B’Bantor
Wack
Lbsammills51
Oh balls, a Black Friday release. Argh, I guess I won't be owning these after all. Doh.
CyclonuS_ZerO
Nothing "Megatron" about thses really. :\
igniz1984
Hell Yeah, me too. I'll just the get the KO's
Sol Fury
http://www.sneakerfiles.com/2012/11/15/nike-air-max-flyposite-nrg-megatron-release-date-info/
Bit more info, coming out on Black Friday, $190 pricetag, so about 10 times the cost of my last footwear. Yes I'm cheap like that, more money for TOYZ!
trionsupreme
nike sucks and the player sucks for this blatant rip off!!
Johnator
That is pathetic.
DJW107PRIME
Lbsammills51
I admit it would've been a nice bit of serendipity if Calvin Johnson had been assigned either #84 (duh) or #16 (Meg's number according to Takara's G1 numbering) when he came into the league.
Stepper
Megatron wearing jersey no.81,nice
rhinox1701
LAME!!!!
agree 200%