Shoe Review: The Adidas ‘Olympic’ Conductor Hi

MARCO FABRIZIO ‘09

The Adidas Olympic Conductor Hi, first released in 1987, was recently re-released. It pays homage to the 1988 Olympic Basketball final between the USSR and Yugoslavia. The shoe has a very basic color scheme; white is the main color, accompanied by smaller amounts of black, grey and red. The multicolored patch located on the side of the shoe is the 1988 Olympic Logo and information on the final game is located on the inside of the shoe. This shoe can cost anywhere from $150-$210.

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Shoe Review: Puma Clyde Poison Dart Frog Pack

MARCO FABRIZIO ‘08

On February 29, 2008, the Puma Clyde Poison Dart Frog Pack will be released. Although the shoe may be too flashy for some, many sneaker fans will agree that Puma was able to capture the color scheme of this very exotic animal and transfer it straight to the “Dark Frog Pack.” This pack will be released in three color schemes: shiny red/blue/black (P.D.F.P.1), blue/baby blue/blue frog print (P.D.F.P.2), and black/shiny multi-color green frog print (P.D.F.P.3). Of all the shoes, though, my favorite would have to be the black/shiny multi-color green frog print. Unlike the others, the P.D.F.P.3 is not very shiny and cannot really be interpreted as being too flashy either. So mark your calendars because the Puma Clyde Poison Dart Frog Pack is being released soon, and this date only comes along once every four years.
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Shoe Review: Although it may not be “the best”, it’s my favorite -- The Puma Sky II Low Thai

MARCO FABRIZIO ‘09

This year, Puma released the Puma Sky II Low Thai (P.S.2.L.T). This shoe was not a limited edition drop, did not get any hype, did not sell out of stores nationwide, was not designed by any top designers, is not too flashy, is not too pricey and it can be easily purchased online or at any Puma Store. Although the Sky II Lo Thai was not the most talked about shoe of 2007, it’s still my favorite. The P.S.2.L.T is a very basic shoe with and even though colors in the shoes may not pop out at you, I still believe that they all complement each other very well and combine to create a visually appealing sneaker. The P.S.2.L.T is a throwback from Puma and was first released in 1980.

“From the PUMA archive in 1980, the PUMA Sky II Lo Thai shoe is based on one of our top performing basketball styles. The upper features many distinctive Puma design elements, while the Velcro strap provides optimal fit.”

The P.S.2.L.T’s strap is one component of the shoe that I especially like, not only because it complements the design of the shoe very well, but because it also allows the user to adjust the shoe for the ultimate fit. No matter how simple or how common this shoe is, it’s still my favorite shoe of 07 and I intend for it to stay that way.
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Shoe Review: Nike Air Structure Triax 91

MARCO FABRIZIO ‘09

The Nike Air Structure Triax has been a shoe long wanted by many sneaker fans. It was initially released in 1990, but was later discontinued. Many Nike fans were up in arms and thought the Triax 91 would never hit the sneaker market again. Fortunately, their cries have been heard, and the shoe returned in December 2007.

The Nike Air Structure Triax 91 is a very innovative shoe with a plethora of color possibilities. Its retro/classic style, combined with unique clear arch (seen a lot in the Nike Air Max 1) and innovative design, all add up to create a very nice sneaker. The shoe is currently offered in three colors (although I’m not a very big fan of the Triax 91 Purple/Grey-White/Black), but the Triax 91 with black and teal accents, pictured below, is my favorite out of all of them. “The original colorway of the Nike Air Structure (Metallic Summit White/Teal-Black-Infrared) has a classic shape made of smooth black/grey suede, white mesh accents and the lovely teal swoosh.” Although its color scheme is not too complex, the Triax 91 still turns out to be visually appealing. The Dark colors combined with the teal blue all combine too make a shoe that is appealing to the naked eye. To top it all off, the back of the shoes have an infrared Nike swoosh that really pops out at you and adds a little kick to the Triax 91.

The Nike Air Structure Triax 91 is a highly anticipated re-release and can cost anywhere from $100-200 (depending on where you look). Make sure to find the Triax 91 before it’s too late.

Score: 8/10

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