COMPANY: Nike
STYLE NAME: Air Max 1
ALIAS: Nike x Kid Robot x Barney's
COLOR: Hot Pink / Chili Red / Pink Ice
STYLE #: XXXXXX XXX
SIZE: US 10 / UK 9 / EUR 44 / CM 28
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Thailand
DATE MANUFACTURED: Jan 2005
CONDITION: A
ACQUIRED: Gift from LK at Nike.
OTHER COMMENTS: This was a very interesting collaboration between the toy store Kid Robot and the high fashion department store Barney's New York. It was released during Fashion Week (Feb 2005). This special edition features a little Kid Robot keychain and custom designed footbeds. There are 4 designs by different illustrators (mine is Gary Baseman). Each comes sealed in a silver sleeve which is what vinyl figures are commonly packaged in. The shoes came in 2 colors: Black and Pink. The Black version was released exclusively at Barney's New York (uptown location). I believe about 300 were made. The Pink versions were not for sale. They were distributed thru promotion directly thru Nike. I believe 50 were made in the Pink. The back of the shoes feature a Kid Robot logo where you would usually find a Nike logo. This is rarely done on a Nike so it's interesting to see.Little known fact: The box and packaging for this was created by yours truly, Staple Design. We oversaw the manufacturing and delivery as well. Want proof? Check out the tiny copy embedded within the barcode. It reads "4STPL-1905". "1905" is the Pantone Color Code of our favorite shade of Pink. Also, these were so limited and done so quickly they didn't even issue a Style #. We were instructed to just put "XXXXXX" on the outer sticker. In fact, the inside label which usually has the barcode, size and date of manufacture simply says: "PROMO SAMPLE SIZE 10". Holla!
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