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NFL PE’s: Week 1
This is the first recap you’ll be seeing from each week of NFL action, and we’ve got a lot to cover…
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NFL Preseason Week 2 Round-Up
A bunch of new NFL kicks hit the field this week… the highlights are the Nike cleats worn by the Steelers, Dre’ Bly’s Jordan III’s, the adidas cleats worn by Mario and Reggie, and a ton of new Super Bad II’s. There still hasn’t been anything notable from Reebok or Under Armour, but I’m hoping that they get their act together once the regular season starts. On to the pics…
(Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Hines Ward has been wearing these Nike Throw Back TD PE’s for the past two weeks (and yes, I realize that this photo is from Week 1, but there weren’t any good shots of these from Week 2). As Michael Korczynski pointed out, the colorblocking in these is similar to the pair what Hines wore a few times last season… until recently, they were just about impossible to identify. Good work, Korch.
Randy Moss Pony-less Again; Other NFL PE’s
After starting training camp in Nike cleats, Randy Moss wore his new Pony signature model for several weeks. But when the Patriots kicked off their preseason schedule last night, here’s what we saw:
(AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Those aren’t Pony’s. That’s a spatted-up Jordan VI PE on a Super Bad II TD midsole/outsole. Moss flip-flopped between Nike and Reebok throughout last season, so it’ll be interesting to see what happens this year now that he actually has a signature shoe… keep an eye on this for sure. More NFL kicks after the jump.
Owens and Harris Jordan III’s, Other NFL Training Camp Cleats
The new cleats keep rolling in… and if you’re wondering why these NFL PE recaps have been nearly all Nike-based, it’s only because the other brands haven’t really been doing many custom kicks (yet, at least). Here’s the best from the past few days…
Terrell Owens and Chris Harris are the latest to get Jordan III PE’s. While TO’s look decent and are pretty consistent with the style of the other Jordan models that he’s worn over the past few years, I wish these were hooked up a little more. Chris Harris’ III’s, on the other hand, are a really nice blend of the GR model and PE colors.
(Photos by AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, Chuck Burton)
NFL Training Camp Cleats: LenDale, Peterson, Moss, and Smoot
LenDale White broke out this new Nike model in Titans camp yesterday… At first I thought that they might be an unreleased model (a la Shawne Merriman and Stephen Jackson in ‘07), but as reader jb pointed out, they’re the Nike Throw Back, a Dick’s Sporting Goods exclusive. LenDale’s custom pair above has Titans colors, a different midsole (the GR version has the Huarache midsole), and a TD outsole.
(Photo by AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No Pony’s for Moss; Other NFL Kicks
Not too many custom cleats can be expected from the first week of training camp, but here’s the best of them:
Tom Brady broke out a new pair of Super Bads with a turf midsole and a Shark cleat pattern (similar to the midsole/outsole that he’s worn the past few years), but the really interesting thing in this photo is the absence of Randy Moss’ Pony signature cleats. Moss wore those Super Bad I’s, a Reebok model, and Super Bad II’s last year, but after all the hype about him signing with Pony, I’m surprised that he didn’t break out the new PE’s at camp (and I can’t imagine the folks at Pony are too happy). Thanks to Greg Riffenburgh for the photo.
(Photo by Damian Strohmeyer/SI)
Jason Taylor Jordan PE Close-Up Shots
Thanks to UGK4Life for pointing us to some pics posted up by AirJordansXX3 in NT. These Jason Taylor PE’s were sent to the Redskins equipment room from Miami, which is obvious due to all of the orange accents… I’m guessing that the Jordan III pair that Taylor wore earlier today was just colored to match the ‘Skins unis (either that or they just appear more burgundy than orange in the wire photo). More pics after the jump.
NFL Camps Open Up; Taylor & Portis PE’s
With training camps starting to open up, NFL PE’s will start getting some coverage on PlayerExclusive.com. I’ll be posting pics and doing renderings of NFL kicks through the end of the season, and our first PE sightings come from Redskins camps…
It didn’t take long for Jason Taylor to get some Redskins-colored Jordan III Retro PE’s. They look like they have a molded TD outsole instead of the detatchable cleats offered on the retail version… I’m looking forward to seeing some better quality pics of these to see what else they have. Unfortunately, he’ll either have to get a black version or spat these up with black tape for the season since Washington wears black cleats.
(Photo by AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Welcome to PlayerExclusive.com!
Hello, and thanks for visiting PlayerExclusive.com. Before I get into the details about what this site is all about, let me just tell you what will be featured on here over the next few months. Later this year, PlayerExclusive.com will cover the PE’s worn in college football and basketball as well as in the NFL and NBA, but for now you’ll only be seeing the custom shoes worn in current sports. As you can see, the first item being covered are the PE footwear and new releases being worn at the MLB All-Star festivities, but the Olympics, NFL training camps, NBA offseason, and daily MLB play will also be covered over the course of this summer.
The idea behind this site is to basically have a photo-oriented version of Uni Watch for pro/collegiate sports footwear — instead of following uniform elements, we’ll be following unique custom footwear (and occasionally equipment elements) from major American sports. There are plenty of other footwear blogs out there, but they mostly cover retail sneakers. Here at PlayerExclusive.com, we’re only concerned the about what’s worn on the field or on the court. The posts made on this site will include game photos, close-up shots of custom footwear, and Photoshop renderings of PE’s.
Now, chances are that if you’ve found this site, you’re well-versed in footwear terminology, but for those of you who aren’t aware, a “player exclusive” (or PE) is special colorway of a shoe made for a specific athlete. They often use different materials and technical components than general release models, and they typically feature custom embroidery and other personalized elements to make the product unique to the player wearing it. PE’s will be the primary focus of this site, but news about new releases, brand signings, and other sports equipment will occasionally be mentioned as well.
This site is technically still being developed, so please just be patient for now. If you have any comments, suggestions, or if you’ve spotted something that you think should be featured on this site, please feel free to email me here (don’t worry–I won’t be sending you any spam). Just include your name and I’ll be sure to give you credit.
Thanks… and by the way, my name is Mark. I hope you’ll be visiting PlayerExclusive.com again soon!
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