Every January, Nike launches its famous Black History Month Collection that pays homage to the achievements of black athletes around the globe. Since its debut in 2005, the annual collection from Nike has evolved from just a single Air Force 1 to an extensive assortment of products.

The limited-edition 2016 collection is inspired by seminal individuals who rewrote history with their pivotal performances. This year's iteration features a total of 28 products, spanning from basketball, tennis, football, running, Nike iD, and Jordan Brand. The custom geometric motifs and Pan African-inspired palette gives the 2016 collection its distinct global sensibility and identity. 

Our favorite basketball sneakers headline the collection, namely: The LEBRON 13, KD8, Kyrie 2, and Kobe 11. These signature models will be available in mens and youth sizes in select stores. Some stores will also be carrying BHM hoodies, T-shirts, and shorts. The availability and pricing for the kicks are as follows: 

SHOE                                                   PRICE                    RELEASE DATE

KOBE XI ELITE LOW BHM             10,795                      1/16/2016

KD 8 BHM                                          9,895                     1/23/2016

KYRIE 2 BHM                                    7,495                      1/18/2016

LEBRON XIII BHM                          10,795                      1/23/2016

THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT:

NIKE PARK SM MOA

NIKE PARK THE FORT

NIKE STADIUM GLORIETTA

NIKE STADIUM ROCKWELL

FORUM GREENHILLS

TITAN22.COM

TITAN GLORIETTA 5

TITAN UP TOWN

TITAN RONAC

TITAN SHANG

TITAN TAFT

TITAN TWO PARKADE

TITAN MOLITO
ZALORA.COM

Aside from honoring black heritage, in sport and beyond, Nike also provides financial support through it's Ever Higher Fund, which brings mentorship, sport, and all of its benefits to African American youth. 

Serena Williams’s perpetual drive to trump expectations, break records and redefine a sport. Kobe Bryant’s phenomenal 81-point game for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006. Sanya Richards-Ross’ gold-medal-winning 400-meter race. Chris Paul’s off-court drive to level the playing field. These pivotal performances and seminal individuals rewrote history and catalyzed community — they also serve as the driving inspiration behind the 2016 Black History Month collection.

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Since its debut in 2005, Nike’s annual Nike Black History Month collection has evolved from a single Nike Air Force 1 to an extensive product assortment that pays homage to the achievements of black athletes worldwide. The limited-edition 2016 collection, with staggered launches running from January to mid-February, features a vibrant cascade of 28 products, spanning tennis, basketball, football, running, Nike iD and Jordan Brand. Its distinctly global sensibility is reflected in a vivid Pan African-inspired color palette, with custom geometric motifs.

The collection kicks off with Basketball footwear releases including the LEBRON 13, KD8, KYRIE 2 and the KOBE 11. Signature models from Lebron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will also be offered in youth sizes. Other category launches include: Air Force 1, Nike Air Footscape Magista and Nike Roshe One (including an additional BHM-themed Roshe One Nike iD offering) from Nike Sportswear; NikeCourt Flare footwear from Tennis; Streak LT 3 footwear from Running; and the Air Jordan 1 Nouveau and AJ1 High for girls from Jordan Brand. A BHM-themed Magista Obra FGboot and Jordan Spike 40 follow in February. BHM apparel comprises hoodies, T-shirts and shorts.

The Black History Month collection honors and celebrates Black heritage, in sport and beyond, around the world while also providing financial support to Nike’s Ever Higher Fund, which was created to bring mentorship, sport and all of its benefits to African American youth.

Nike is proud to support numerous national and local organizations that provide services to underrepresented youth, including African American youth, during the year, through community development, coaching, city league sport programs, and early childhood development programs. Long-time partners include the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs, National Head Start and Coach Across America.

Adidas, the official on-court apparel provider for the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the uniforms and apparel collection for the 65th NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 14 in Toronto. The uniforms incorporate elements indigenous to Canada and pay homage to Toronto’s NBA history, passionate basketball fans and cosmopolitan energy.

“This is the first NBA All-Star Game to be played outside the United States, and it is a very exciting time for basketball in Canada,” said Chris Grancio, adidas global basketball general manager. “To honor this global celebration and pay tribute to Toronto – the site of the NBA’s first game – we’ve incorporated design elements that are inspired by the city’s basketball history, sports culture and unique fashion scene to make an All-Star collection that players and fans will love.” 

The red-and-white Western Conference and white-and-blue Eastern Conference uniforms feature a maple leaf overlay on the front of the jerseys as a tribute to the national symbol of Canada, while Toronto’s cityscape is featured across the back to represent the host city. Clean, single-layered fonts are a nod to the NBA’s early days in Toronto, where the first NBA game was played on Nov. 1, 1946, between the Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers.

A star patch that incorporates the maple leaf and NBA logo is displayed on the upper back of the uniforms, while black-and-gold jock tags display the Toronto Raptors’ alternate team colors and claw logo. Featured on the jersey’s neck liner and shorts’ draw strings is a mosaic of flag colors that represent the multinational makeup of the league’s players.

The NBA All-Stars will sport warm-ups that embrace Toronto’s winter fashion and style. Black and heather gray fleece jackets include star patches that acknowledge the number of NBA All-Star appearances for each player, while patches on the right zipper pocket call out the game’s top accolades, including: Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star Game MVP and NBA Championships. The on-court warm-ups also include a performance fleece shooting shirt and tapered pant with white and gold trim.  

NBA All-Star jerseys, as well as a full range of NBA All-Star apparel, including adult and youth T-shirts, adult track jackets and headwear, will be available on NBAStore.com and at the NBA Store in both Glorietta and Mega Fashion Hall and select adidas Stores in January.

Sports and Recreational Training Arena, otherwise known as SPARTA, once again heralds another first in the field of sports-facility management in the country.  Come 2016, it is set to open the first and only triathlon concept store named, Maximus Athlete's Shop Café, which caters to Multi-sport athletes such as cyclists, runners, swimmers, as well as coffee connoisseurs.

Owned by well-known triathlon Coach Andy Leuterio, Maximus will be a 280-square meter area, within the hectare-wide SPARTA facility, which will showcase different bikes, garments, equipment and accessories for Multi-sport athletes.  Among the brands and products it will carry will be Lynskey titanium bicycles, Specialized bikes & accessories, Newton running shoes, Brooks running shoes, Muc-Off bike detailing supplies, CW-X compression gear, GoPro action cameras, Oakley eyewear, Knight composite racing wheels, Stages power meters, Kuat bike racks, Transition One apparel, TYR swimming gear, Swiftwick compression socks, Body Geometry FIT, among others.

Andy Leuterio says that he got sold with the concept when he toured the SPARTA facility a couple of months ago and envisioned the concept store, which he named after his son, Maximus.

He wanted a venue for Multi-sport athletes where they can buy their equipment, gear, accessories and get their bikes washed at the bike spa.  Leuterio says, "While doing this, they can also have a sip of their specialty coffee as well at Maximus. We will be using Coffee Roasters specialty blends and single origin beans.  After all, coffee and cycling go hand-in-hand."

This is all in line with SPARTA's vision to "Influence everyone to get into wellness and active living.  We call it #SpartanResolutions, and using this hashtag means committing one’s self to the Spartan lifestyle. I want to encourage everyone to go beyond a typical New Year's resolution and aim to create bigger and sustainable changes within yourself", says Amanda Fernandez, owner of SPARTA.

"We will also launch our SPARTA Football Workshop for Adults with the help of Dream Big Pilipinas founder, Miguel Bermundo.  Dream Big Pilipinas is a football association in the Philippines that uses the sport of football as a catalyst for positive transformation among the youth in underserved communities”, adds Fernandez. 

The program intends to encourage adults to get into the sport of Football.   As Fernandez says, "It is never too late for adults to get into football.  The football field will be open 24/7 come mid-January anyway, and one can just drop by at SPARTA after work or even after a nightcap for a good football workout." 

Fernandez adds, "We also encourage everyone to try calisthenics at the SPARTA Calisthenics Academy, to boost their strength through body weight movements."

SPARTA also has its Filipino Martial Arts classes, wherein students can learn the art of Kali, which has been used in Hollywood movies like 300.  In the classes, students are taught how to defend themselves against knives and other weapons in street encounters.

“The program also allows them to unleash their inner warrior.  Everyone deserves to feel safe--whether at home or during a commute, and learning basic skills in our classes can do that”, says Fernandez.

SPARTA initially opened early this year the very first FIFA 1-star indoor football field in the country.  It also recently opened the SPARTA Calisthenics Academy last month, which had the very successful Battle of the Bars event, wherein contestants from different parts of the country trekked to the Mandaluyong sports-facility for the said event.

Expect more from SPARTA this coming 2016 as it helps you unleash that inner warrior, with its #SpartanResolutions.  For inquiries, please call 6553799.

Perhaps this is the biggest story from Nike Basketball to end the year: the KOBE 11, the last on-court shoe for the Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. 

The latest iteration of the Kobe line features new Flyknit technology as it now has thermoplastic urethane (TPU) yarn for superior strength. It is Nike's first shoe to feature this version of Flyknit. The low-top shoe distills Kobe's signature legacy to its essence: high performance, lightweight, responsive and sophisticated design. 

Fittingly, this progressive technology debuts on the KOBE 11, underscoring the dedication to innovation that has cemented Kobe Bryant’s design legacy, one that rivals, if not extends, the champion’s on-court perfectionism.

"The Kobe 11 design represents the whole being greater than the sum of the parts," says Nike designer Eric Avar.

Beginning in 2004 with the Nike Huarache 2K4, Bryant’s signature line – a partnership between the legendary athlete and Nike designer Eric Avar – has repeatedly introduced technical breakthroughs to basketball, including Flywire, Nike Free-inspired natural motion, advanced proprioception and Flyknit. At the same time, it has consistently championed a less-is-more philosophy. The union of these values has radically altered expectations for performance basketball footwear, a practice that continues with the KOBE 11, Bryant’s final on-court shoe.

Known to be invulnerable in all of his body except for his heel, Achilles’ ultimate demise resulted from an arrow to his weak point during the Trojan War. Consequently, the term “Achilles heel,” was born.  The KOBE 11 Achilles Heel features a graphic representation of the hero on the right heel, while the left features four-stitch marks representing the four feet of thread used in Bryant’s 2013 Achilles surgery.

“Throughout my time with Nike, I’ve obsessed the details of my shoes. For the KOBE 11, we worked to perfect Flyknit for basketball,” said 17-time All-Star Kobe Bryant.

The KOBE 11 will be available in the Philippines beginning in January 2016.

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