FanHouse Nike Trainer 1

Will Brinson kicked it at The OC for the Nike Global Training Summit.

Disclaimer: FanHouse in no way endorses any particular shoe or believes any brand to be superior to another when discussing athletic apparel. This is just one blogger's (albeit a brilliant one) opinion of the culturally significant release of the product that Nike calls the "Trainer 1."

There are two important aspects of shoes (much like everything else): form, and function. The Nike Trainer 1, which was unveiled to sneakerheads and media folks at Newport Beach this past week, receives high marks for both in an impressive fashion.

Will Brinson kicked it at The OC for the Nike Global Training Summit.

Amare Stoudemire is probably desperate to train right now, having just spent some significant time on his back after eye surgery ended his 2008-09 NBA season early. He then watched (no pun intended) his Phoenix Suns just miss the playoffs.

In other words, yeah, he's probably glad that Nike hooked up him with some new shoes for training. Of course, the time off didn't damper Amare's spirits at all -- he's still one of the most personable athletes around. And while at the Nike Global Training Summit, he spoke to FanHouse about the playoffs, trash talk, Shaquille O'Neal's shenanigans, being a spokesman for Nike, and the new Trainer 1.