The Sport Shoe of Champions

April 9, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.

Vintage Nike Sport Shoe of Champions Shirt

Shirt #19: Nike The Sport Shoe of Champions

Availability: Explore Nike Tees on Defunkd

Tag: Champion Blue Bar

Era: 1970s

Fact: “The Sport Shoe of Champions” doesn’t appear to have ever been one of Nike’s taglines. Google it!

Approximate Value: Auction in progress.

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Sumo

March 31, 2013 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.

Vintage Nike Sumo Wrestler T-Shirt

Shirt #18: Nike Sumo Wrestlers

Availability: Explore Nike Tees on Defunkd

Tag: Grey

Year: 1989

Fact: Nike shoes. Sumo wrestlers. Both big in Japan.

Approximate Value: $300



Hare Jordan

November 6, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.


Shirt #17: Hare Jordan Bugs Bunny

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Tag: Grey

Era: 1990s

Fact: This tee appears to be a precursor to the Space Jam flick from 1996.

Approximate Value: $175

image courtesy: wyco_vintage



Gasparilla

September 18, 2012 by Jimmy J · 1 Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.


Shirt #16: Gasparilla Distance Classic

Availability: Explore Nike Tees on Defunkd

Tag: Blank

Era: 1970s

Fact: Tampa Bay’s Gasparilla Distance Classic began in 1978 and is still “running” to this day.

Approximate Value: $200

image courtesy: tshirttimemachine



Hike Nike

September 12, 2012 by Jimmy J · Leave a Comment  

A gallery of vintage tee relics from the company formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports.


Shirt #15: Hike Nike Approach T-Shirt

Availability: Explore Nike Tees on Defunkd

Tag: Sportswear Orange Swoosh

Era: 1980-1983

Fact: The Nike Air Approach was introduced as a hiking shoe in the early 1980s. The company has recently repro’d them, taking pre-orders in September of 2012.

Approximate Value: $240.