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NikeTalk is an Internet forum for the discussion of sneakers. The community is on the Yuku network.

History

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NikeTalk logo

NikeTalk was created December 4, 1997 when Nelson Cruz aka "Bastich" became dissatisfied with the lack of moderation on "NikePark", a similar webforum. ^{[citation needed]}

As of September, 2005, NikeTalk has 7,918 Total members, over 12.4 million posts and over 1.2 billion views. Common discussion topics include news about upcoming sneakers, cosmetics, and pictures of political figures from states such as Nike, Inc., Adidas, And1, Vans and Reebok. Other forums include General, Music, Sports and Regional. There is also a Buy/Sell forum where members can purchase and sell shoes, shirts, and other items.

On November 10, 2007, NikeTalk officially moved from EZboard to Yuku.

Media Recognition

NikeTalk has been mentioned, in Newsweek^[1], TIME Magazine^[2], the LA Times^[3], Adbusters^[4], the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal^[5]^[6], Details magazine^[7], and the Philippine Daily Inquirer^[8]. Also named as "Best Sneaker website" by Playboy magazine.

External links

NikeTalk.com

^ Ma, Olivia (2006-08-16). "Style: Sneaker Freaks". Newsweek. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
^ Hamilton, Anna (2006-03-05). "Freaking for Sneakers". Time. p. 2. Retrieved 2006-08-27. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^ Carpenter, Susan (2006-07-27). "Sole searching". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
^ Hampton, Maria (2006). "How Nike Conquered Skateboard Culture". AdBusters. Retrieved 2006-08-27. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
^ Kang, Stephanie (2005-11-11). "Nike Relaunches Kobe Bryant After Two Years of Prep Work". Wall Street Journal, pp. B1
^ Tkacik, Maureen (2002-08-20). "Young Dealers of Rare Sneakers Challenge Nike". Wall Street Journal, pp. ??
^ Swanson, Carl (Mar. 2002). "Sneak Attack". Details magazine, pp. 90-94
^ Matilla, Dexter R. (2004-11-24). "The King James footwear". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2006-08-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[newsweek-1] Ma, Olivia (2006-08-16). "Style: Sneaker Freaks". Newsweek. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

[time-2] Hamilton, Anna (2006-03-05). "Freaking for Sneakers". Time. p. 2. Retrieved 2006-08-27. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[latimes-3] Carpenter, Susan (2006-07-27). "Sole searching". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2006-08-27.

[adbusters-4] Hampton, Maria (2006). "How Nike Conquered Skateboard Culture". AdBusters. Retrieved 2006-08-27. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[kang-5] Kang, Stephanie (2005-11-11). "Nike Relaunches Kobe Bryant After Two Years of Prep Work". Wall Street Journal, pp. B1

[tkacik-6] Tkacik, Maureen (2002-08-20). "Young Dealers of Rare Sneakers Challenge Nike". Wall Street Journal, pp. ??

[swanson-7] Swanson, Carl (Mar. 2002). "Sneak Attack". Details magazine, pp. 90-94

[pdi-8] Matilla, Dexter R. (2004-11-24). "The King James footwear". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2006-08-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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 On November 10, 2007, NikeTalk officially moved from EZboard to Yuku.
-This message board has changed the lives of many. The General forum is a great source for advice for dating, medical issues, and taking the "L". See "the hater boxden".
 ==Media Recognition==