There was a time when "Transformers" was so much more than a crappy, unwatchable Michael Bay hackjob. In addition to being a comic book and cartoon, it was an unstoppable merchandising juggernaut. Now, despite Bay's efforts, "Transformers" continues to spread its brand in a variety of formats, including Nike sneaks. The shoes, sadly, do not turn into menacing robots, but Walyou reports that at least three different models, ranging between $100 and $200, will have packaging designed like the original toys, including the fake spectral technical readout on each bot's strengths.
Like with all the toys we mangled back in the day, we wish we'd held onto our Transformers. Just two years ago a widow sold off her husband's complete original Transformer toys for a cool million. (Yes, there are some rich geeks out there.)


























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Thursday 09 July
By Heavytoka
Those would go great with my Silver leather pants lol J/k
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Thursday 09 July
By j.howlett
i actually kind of like those
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Friday 10 July
By Cragger
Although the shoes mentioned in the article are indeed a clever marketing gimmick, actual transforming shoes were actually made by Takara, the Japanese parent of the Transformers, also in cooperation with Nike.
In traditional Transformers fashion (sorry, pun intended) a Optimus and Megatron were both produced, though in limited quantities, and quickly sold out.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10700&mode=retail&picture=aux1
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Wednesday 22 July
By kryket
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Monday 03 August
By Rich
This is why they need a , "Shut the hell department" in advetising firms so crap like this doesn't make it to retail stores.
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Sunday 09 August
By chaz
Hey kryket,'nuff said. Nice job.
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Wednesday 12 August
By screena
ugg popular boots
I love this idea!!!
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