Critiquing Nike's new apparel line (THE REMIX)

As astute streetwearriors I'm sure you need no introduction to the magic that is Nike's quickstrike Air Force One tees. Marvel at their April Delivery.

Round two! Let's get it on!

Livin Color


















At first you might think, "wow this tee is about as streetwear as it gets." That's why I'm here. Lets delve a little deeper into the issue. How many colors did they screenprint (answer: all of them)? Streetwear is about cost effectiveness. I mean, they reappropriated the graphic (good), but it would be better if it said something catchy like "Living in Ones." I hear "living in gang colors" is popular, too. Only one company has done that, so it's free game.

Lack of creativity: 9
Gaudiness: 9
Cost effectiveness: 2
Reappropriation: 8
Overall streetwear scale grade: 7/10


Excessive Force


















Is it a weirdly flipped Run DMC logo? I really hope so, since they've got even less to do with AF1's then In Living Color does. But that might be wishful thinking. It looks like it's patent leather, too. Enough talk about what's wrong with this tee, lets talk about what its got going for it: it'll match your jordans. BUT THERE'S ONE CATCH. It's an Air Force One tee, so mandated by streetwear law you cannot wear it with Jordans. BUT THERE'S ANOTHER CATCH. It looks like a Run DMC logo, SO YOU CAN'T WEAR IT WITH AIR FORCE ONES.

Lack of creativity: 7
Gaudiness: 7
Cost effectiveness: 8
Reappropriation: 5
Overall streetwear scale grade: 6.75/10

To Live and Die



















This is it people, The crescendo of streetwear. This is what makes streetwear streetwear. A dead rapper's song title, a shoe reference, huge block letters and a fade print. Somewhere A-ron is crying a single tear.

Lack of creativity: 8
Gaudiness: 9
Cost effectiveness: 8
Reappropriation: 9
Overall streetwear scale grade: 8.5/10

--Ira