Last year, the Nike LunarGlide 2 was used in a commemorative effort for the Chicago Marathon. This year, Chicago-based sneaker shop Akin joins forces with the Nike design team to once again pay homage to this year’s Chicago Marathon via the LunarGlide+ 3. Chicago artist Tara D. explains that the design borrows from “old signage buried throughout the city and the peacefulness of Chicago’s greatest escape, the Lakeshore.” The shoes go on sale at the Chicago Nike flagship store and Akin starting October 1, the same day the marathon takes place.



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AKIN in Chicago will be opening its doors tomorrow at 11:00 AM to release the NFW Tennis ball Hypermax in all 3 colorways at retail price of $130. Make sure to show up early for a successful purchase. All three sneakers host a tennis ball inspired felt material on the upper while the swoosh, strap, and sole are all coated in white.

The highly anticipated, first-ever Nike Sportswear store in Chicago has finally opened its doors to the public. AKIN celebrated its grand opening on Saturday with raffles, giveaways, performances, live music and a Nike Sportswear Spring 2010 fashion show. AKIN also introduced its own brand and launched several independent brands like Potential Villain, Kiks TYO, Wrong Wroks and Royal Mindset. During the opening, there were several past releases that caught people by surprise. One of the eye-catchers was the World Cup AF1 Pack in full size runs and older patent leather Air Force 1′s that released in April 2006. Not only does AKIN cater to the Nike Head, but they also pay attention to the Jordan Head with box prices for just about every release that has been in demand these past few years. AKIN also carries Converse, Puma, Adidas, Countdown Packs, limited Quickstrikes, and other heat you may have missed - all for retail. They most likely will have your size, but call and check first. Enough with the talk though, this is a place you will have to check out for yourself.

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Oscar Castillo aka Wreckinkickz