Nike Air Force 1 Shadow "Tan Canvas" sneakers different profiles (Image via Sneaker News) The new Air Force 1 Shadow highlights its forefoot accompanying light gray trim, lacing structure and sock ...

Nike Inc. apologized Thursday for a potentially offensive nickname that had been given to a new style of shoes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Teams typically order their socks from Nike about a year in advance. Last month, Housen ordered about 2,500 pairs of socks for Golden State — about 150 per player — for next season.

Nike socks famously boast the "elite mark" on the rear side, which is a purely aesthetic feature, but a favorite. “It has that vertical movement to it,” Fraser says.

The socks are currently available on the MoMA Design Store website at $18 a pop. Each pair features the iconic Nike “swoosh,” created by graphic designer Carolyn Davidson in the ‘70s ...