Monday
Feb012010
Nike Lunar Mariah
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February 1, 2010 by Ryan Willms
February 1, 2010 by Ryan Willms 
I've gotten to the point where my Nike Moire+ trainers are on the verge of coming apart after a few years of pretty regular wear. They've been some of the most comfortable shoes I've ran, walked or lounged in and I don't want them to be unwearable, so I need a new trainer to take on most of the heavy use. I am still on the hunt for a pair of the Nike LunarWood shoes as they ACG action is appealing, along with the general look of the shoe. I'm pretty set on the Lunar model at this point as it's a shoe I can wear running, to the football pitch or with some fatigue pants and a chambray. While I don't think I'd probably make these Lunar Mariah's my first choice, I do like the overall look and the fact that Tres Bien Shop have brought them in. The element of "street wear" has definitely been treated in a more respectful and mature manner in Scandinavia it feels like. Brands like Wood Wood and shops like Tres Bien do a nice job and mixing these casual sneakers and colours with a more refined aesthetic.
Reader Comments (21)
This is a really understated sneaker. Its good shops like wood wood and tres bien have picked it up, they should make it available to a wider audience.
Looove these.
The Lunar Mariahs are fire - especially in this colourway. Classic running shoe styling with tech upgrades make for a winning combo to me. And yeah, I agree, folks overseas just know how to rock sneakers in a more refined manner - perhaps the mixing is key? Anyway, I'd definitely cop these.
I have a couple of pairs of custom colorway prestos that do the job for me. They've last four years rotating the two pairs every other day in the gym and even though they're not the best shoes for running, they seem to do fine on the treadmill. I feel like shoes meant for the gym/running need to be able to take a beating so choosing a modern shoe vs. a retro is important. Whenever I see someone at the gym ballin' in single digit Jordan's or doing cardio in air max 90's I have to laugh a little at the ridiculousness.
Oh yeah and the neon sole kills this shoe for me and I wouldn't personally wear them, but I can appreciate the technical aspects and the black upper for gym/running shoe. If I were in your (shoes, lol) I would just get another pair of Moires and rotate them, that system works pretty good.
Great post, Ryan. These are very nice compared to the other Lunar's you posted, in my opinion.
On the subject of mixing streetwear and menswear you are on point, especially here in Copenhagen.
Also, seeing as I will be in Canada shortly, where do you play football? I'd love to put you're skills to the test, seeing as I'm a former academy player.
Best regards and thank you.
I've traditionally stayed away from the technical running shoe because I've never really seen them appropriate in any other environment but running. Usually I go for old school New Balance or Saucony because they get the job done on the treadmill and I can rock'em with jeans at the local cafe without missing a beat. Seeing these kinda opens my mind to the possibilities. I think you'd need to posts some other options and looks to convince me though. :)
Hey, I'm a loyal reader, but I gotta speak up. There's lots of awesome kicks out there, why push Nike? There is an active Nike anti-sweatshop campaign going on, that opposes Nike's use of sweatshop labour. Until Nike stops treating its workers like crap, I am joining the boycott of their goods. I find it very ironic that all of these Made-in-America, heritage-obsessed fashion websites, that say they are in awe of the long tradition of union-made goods, would support a brand that is quite well-known to treat employees horribly. I think it would be an amazing stand if hyr -- and all the fashion bloggers -- refused to support Nike. What a great statement that would be.
Here's a link to the Nike anti-sweatshop campaignL
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/sweatshops/nike/
'Why push Nike?'
Payroll.
Like everything else on here.
Wait a sec...wait...Which Moire's are you talking about, I'm bout to come steal them if they are what I think they are.
For those interested in these, they go for around $80 on eBay.
Steve Hogg - You seriously think Nike pays Inventory to push their shoes? Are you serious?
As Roy said, really Steve?
Jordan - I "push" Nike because I really like Nike. I can absolutely respect your point about the work shops, but myself, Owen and Simon have never claimed to be all-American in our outlook or in the products we feature and like. The fact is that before the quality, story and origin of production comes into play, the design and aesthetic has to be right. We like a lot of products that are made developing countries, even some with questionable production records like Nike. Big or small, Nike or Supreme or whatever it is - it is about the look of a product that truly speaks to us, and we have never claimed otherwise. I do feel there is something more special about a product crafted by hand, wherever that may be, and that has a story behind the reason it's being made. But on the side of Nike, their design and development teams have been doing incredible work for decades and continue to push and further products every year, which is nothing short of impressive.
Anyways.... for the record – no brand or company has ever paid us to "push" their products. We write about the things we like, period. We are not turning out press releases or writing things because we think readers will like them. It's that simple.
—rw
hello all. i've been admiring a lot of lunar models as of late. i own some lance armstrong live strong ones, and i love their look. i recently came across the nike lunar rejuven8 mid on vincent tsang's "on and beyond" site, and those are the best interpretations that i've seen thus far. they really blew me away with its simple black upper and white lunar sole color way.
damn! i just noticed that vincent posted a comment here! hahahaha! i definitely just repped him hard! got me.
In my opinion Nike just doesn't deserve PR and I closed my chapter of buying Nike shoes or products about two years ago after running into a Nike "factory" in Vietnam while traveling.
Do not do Nike… that’s like Lady Gaga on a blog for underground music.
Thanks for your thoughtful response, Ryan. I understand your position -- what you guys do is what you do. I get it. But I'm also glad to see a bunch of people speak up about being fed up with Nike.
nice shoes.I like the colour combo
On the Lunar aesthetic: another Lunar trainer I've come across that probably 'fits' with this is the Lunar Rejuven8 Mid; the Navy/black upper and yellow Lunar sole is a pretty well done combo.
There we go. That's better. Sliding the streetwear in here now and then to grease readers for the future of (H)inventory!
Livestock in Gastown just got the Lunarwoods in.