Stylesight was on hand this morning to witness Nike's launch with the National Football League, unveiling new uniforms for the upcoming season. This partnership signals a new era for Nike, which has driven innovation in the world of football since its founding. Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, made commitments on the field as a young player that would later push the brand to
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As the winter season officially comes to a close and spring emerges in full force, we can’t help but get excited about all of our favorite warm weather sports. So, when C9 by Champion for Target invited the Active Team to check out its new Spring Collection and hit some golf balls at Chelsea Piers in New York City…the answer
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The Active team has been keeping an eye on UK-based Palace Skateboards for the last few years...as small brands evolve into major players, it is always interesting to watch the progress. Well, it looks like we weren't the only ones paying attention, as Umbro recently teamed up with the crew of "Wayward Boys" to create a capsule collection of 80s
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Finally, two years since the initial announcement, the Active team has seen the light, and baby...its red, white and British. At the Tower of London, Stella McCartney and adidas unveiled the MUCH anticipated collection that Team GB athletes will wear for all 46 events in the the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London. *Please note: this is the FIRST time
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The Active Team made a stop at the ECA/OBOW fitness trade show here in New York to check out the latest fitness buzz. Among the TRX®, Zumba®, and trampoline demos erupting on the trade show floor, we were happy to spot an unexpected apparel brand in our midst.
Scandinavian-based brand, Casall, made their US debut of simple and feminine activewear designed for Strength, Cardio, and Rhythm
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With March Madness upon us, the Active Team had to address the adidas adiZero uniforms that have caught the eye of many excited basketball fans. The visually arresting uniforms amplify the school's colors exclusively for this year's NCAA tournament, mimicking the energy of this intense month in college basketball. The limited edition print is a subtle camouflage, inspired by teamwork on the court needed for
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When we arrived in Aspen earlier this week for the 4th annual Aspen Fashion Week, we were greeted with bluebird skies, a fleet of Bentleys and a selection of some of the most directional skiwear in the market. Aspen is known for its luxe lifestyle and unique après ski scene, so it is the ideal location to showcase a range
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The Active Team was thrilled to hear the fourth installment of the Nike x Undercover Gyakusou collaboration will also offer a women's collection, so much so that we had to go check it out ourselves! The Spring 2012 collection fuses Nike's technical innovation with cutting-edge style from Undercover designer and runner himself, Jun Takahashi. Previously known for adopting the zen-like quality for street-to-trail running, this
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Well folks, the Active Team just returned from yet another adventure around the globe tracking the latest trends in performance apparel and gear. This time around we jumped on a plane and headed to the annual Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships in Laax, Switzerland for a few days of watching halfpipe and slopestyle riding.
Once we came to grips with our
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Over the last month, Nike has rolled out a bevy of new and innovative technologies that will change the game and raise the bar for athletic apparel, footwear and accessories yet again. Some of the top-notch initiatives unveiled included the Nike Flyknit sneaker, the Hyper Elite basketball uniform, Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training updates, the next evolution of Lunarlon footwear, AND
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The Active Team has been following the exponential growth of urban bike commuters around the world for quite some time. From Amsterdam and London to Portland, New York City and, even Los Angeles, men and women have embraced bike culture in a major way – shifting the paradigm and breaking the mold of how people should get around. That being
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As the Active Team prepares to head straight into the eye of the "Olympic storm", we want to acknowledge one of the coolest projects inspired by the games so far -- Coca-Cola’s ‘Move to the Beat’ campaign. In partnership with Mark Ronson, the goal of this mega global marketing campaign is to pique the interest of the youth-at-large through music.
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As each Runway season begins, the Active Team always anticipates checking out what’s new in the market. Fall/Winter 12 has been no different and what we’ve seen thus far – from designers in New York City and London – is a healthy dose of Active inspired pieces that made our hearts melt! From jackets, vests and coats, to fur hats
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There is nothing better than running into a friend at a tradeshow. Sometimes a familiar face can help you make it through the day, and sometimes it can lead to other opportunities...like conversations about goggles and beautiful images. That is basically what happened when we saw Barcelona-based photographer, Crista Leonard, roaming the aisles at ISPO last month.
You may remember Crista
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Jeremy Lin on his second consecutive cover of Sports Illustrated
Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has made his influence in the past month at Madison Square Garden. With an underdog story and a last name to easily incorporated into headline puns and hashtags, Lin has captured global media attention in a world that easily latches onto one figure. (Tebow, anyone?)
#Linsanity is everywhere. Attendance (and ticket prices) are
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