MANILA, Philippines - Champions like Manny Pacquiao are not born but made through endless hours of training. Pacquiao trains in the new Nike Trainer 1.2, which is a main feature of Nike’s 2010 Manny Pacquiao apparel collection. The Nike Trainer 1.2 comes in two colorways: the red colorway and the limited-edition gold colorway with only less than 400 pairs in the country.
Nike designers customized the Trainer 1.2 (black/red P4,995) with Pacquiao-inspired elements like the meteor print that appears on the insole of the shoe. The meteor represents speed, power and destruction an appropriate metaphor for Pacquiao’s left arm, where the tattoo resides. The red colorway honors the Philippines while the outsole and sheen on the shoe symbolize the heat of a meteor as it enters the earth’s atmosphere.
Key features include Nike Diamond FLX flex grooves for multi-directional movement, delta node traction, contoured heel provides a softer heel strike landing and a smoother transition to the forefoot, “MP” icon on the heel counter, Flywire for support where it’s needed most, and Max Air unit for impact protection.
The Nike Trainer 1.2 (white/gold P5,895) with Pacquiao-inspired elements like the seven stars on the left insole representing Pacquiao’s seven titles. The right insole reads: Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao. The left insole is red and the right insole is blue, in honor of the Philippines. Similarly, the shoe features both red and blue Flywire. The gold colorway of the shoe represents greatness and victory. This exclusive colorway will be worn by all members of Team Pacquiao, including Manny himself.
Several styles of Manny Pacquiao tees (P995) are also currently available. Team Pacquiao tees have prints like “Respeto.” This “Boom” T-shirt carries a meteor print similar to the tattoo on Pacquiao’s left forearm. The poster shirt features Pacquiao’s fights and his superstar status.
A KO Hoodie featuring the “MP” icon is also available for P3,795 in two colors.
For information, visit www.nike.com.ph or visit Nike stores.