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said Tim Reede, Nike 6.0 Product Line Manager. “We were able to create unique materials and details that reflect the band’s history, resulting in a collaboration that truly tells a story.”

“We chose red and black as the main colors to reflect our Chicago roots and pay homage to the Bulls. We are huge fans,” said Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio. “I’m also into sneakers, so seeing the swoosh and our logo on one product is unbelievable. The shoe looks amazing and provides some insight into who we are.”

Custom design elements include reflective details and bike-tread inspired graphics, correlating to the band’s formative years in Chicago where the members met while working as bike messengers. Distressed materials translate the punk ethos, and the Alkaline Trio logo is featured on the heel cup. The Heart and Sole Cush is constructed of all synthetics, supporting select band members who are vegetarian.

The Air Zoom Cush, new to the Nike 6.0 line, is a low profile action-sports shoe, built for high performance and increased responsiveness. The Cush features a one-piece toe vamp and V-oriented grooves in the sole to increase flex.

As the Heart and Sole Air Zoom Cush drops, the Alkaline Trio will be in the midst of a Summer headlining tour in support of their highly anticipated new album Agony & Irony, in stores July 1st. The national tour kicked off May 30th in Vancouver, sweeping major markets across the country and ends in Kansas on August 3rd.

6/13/2008 Tulsa, OK The Otherside
6/14/2008 Little Rock, AR The Village
6/15/2008 Birmingham, AL Matthew's Bar & Grill
6/17/2008 Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live
6/18/2008 Columbia, SC Headliners
6/19/2008 Richmond, VA The National
6/20/2008 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Café
6/21/2008 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
6/22/2008 Eatontown, NJ Zumiez/Lakai – Monmouth Mall
6/24/2008 Lancaster PA Chameleon
6/25/2008 North Wales, PA Zumiez/Lakai – Montgomery Mall
6/26/2008 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
6/27/2008 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
6/30/2008 Saint Paul, MN Zumiez/Lakai – Maplewood Mall
7/8/2008 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo's
7/9/2008 Chicago, IL House of Blues
7/10/2008 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
7/11/2008 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
7/12/2008 New York, NY Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
7/13/2008 Providence, RI Lupo's
7/15/2008 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore at the TLA
7/16/2008 Norfolk, VA Norva
7/18/2008 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
7/19/2008 Orlando, FL House of Blues
7/21/2008 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa
7/22/2008 Dallas, TX House of Blues
7/25/2008 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
7/26/2008 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
7/27/2008 San Diego, CA SOMA
7/28/2008 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
7/29/2008 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
7/30/2008 Seattle, WA El Corazón
8/1/2008 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
8/2/2008 Denver, CO Cervantes
8/3/2008 Lawrence, KS The Granada

Alkaline Trio
Emerging from the working class suburbs of Chicago in 1996, Alkaline Trio’s career was propelled by the 2003 release of Good Mourning, their first full-length of the current lineup, which was met with critical praise. The band has since led the charge in defining a genre of music, selling nearly a million albums and maintaining a rabid fan base due to relentless touring.

Nike 6.0
Nike 6.0 is a multi-action sports brand supporting the next generation of athletes. The barriers that once existed between action sports have been reduced by those who skate, surf, and ride with equal and inclusive passion. Nike 6.0 brings cultural aspiration and performance innovation to our community through our athletes, innovative footwear and apparel, and unique events. From the streets to the surf, from the dirt to the park, Nike 6.0 symbolizes the creativity and progression inherent in the DNA of action sports. nike6.com