Today, Nike name is widely-recognised around the world as a producer of top-quality athletic shoes, clothes and accessories for athletes at all levels, who strive to be the best they can. The Nike company has its roots in the Pacific Northwest – headquartered in Oregon, the firm started selling running shoes in the 1960s. Nike co-founders Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight started out as Blue Ribbon Sports, distributing Tiger running shoes from Japan. By the early 1970s, the pair had settled on the swoosh logo and the name Nike for their first line of footwear. The shoes, dubbed ‘moon shoes’ featured a waffle sole and were first used by athletes competing in trials for the US Olympic track and field team in Eugene, Or.
The primary focus of Nike’s business in those early years was footwear – the company made shoes for track and field athletes as well as tennis players. As athletes began to embrace the brand, the company branched out to provide innovative shoes to meet the needs of athletes in a number of sports, from marathon running to basketball. Nike’s development and design teams also began to develop a vast collection of sportswear from running shorts, track tops, and sweatshirts to gloves, jackets and even swimwear. Nike shoes and apparel are available for men, women and children in a good variety of sizes as well as an array of seasonal colours and weights.
For women, Nike’s collection of coats and jackets include: the Tech Clima Fit Convertible jacket, water-resistant with detachable sleeves, reflective print and a two-way front zip; traditional hoody, as well as some innovative fabrics and more feminine cuts; full-zip hoody – this season, there is a lot of Nike gear with ‘I love Air’ logos on, in honour of the 25th birthday of Nike Air products; a down quilted vest in quilted polyester-taffeta; and the Nike+ Featherweight jacket with iPod integration, allows you to take your tunes wherever you go, keeping your iPod secure, the cord out of your way and the controls easy to manage.
Men’s jackets by Nike include: the Sphere React Pro jacket, for breathable protection, whatever the weather; the Convertible jacket with clima-fit fabric for water resistance and breathability with zip away sleeves; the Microfibre full zip jacket, Teflon coated for extra protection from the elements;
Also, the Nike+ range includes a jacket for men and women – designed to allow you to keep your tunes with you wherever you go, the Nike+ Featherweight jacket includes a secure pocket for your iPod, channels to keep cables out of your way and easy-access control areas to keep you on the move.
Nike also have a range of coats and jackets suitable for kids of all ages. Coats and jackets in the Nike collection for youths include: the Nike VIP Quilted jacket, the Attack Knit jacket, the Sprint Satin jacket; the Windrunner Knit Track jacket and the Nike Everyday Short-sleeved hoody for girls. Also in the Nike youth coat and jacket closet are the boy’s Lightweight Transition jacket; AJ XXI Colourblock jacket; Kick-off Track jacket; the Banded Woven jacket; and the Lifestyle Poly Hoody.
Nike’s range of coats and jackets for men, women, boys and girls can be found in a variety of high street shops as well as from a good selection of reputable online retailers.
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