May 17th, 2013 by John K.
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Summer is drawing ever closer, the warm weather is expiring, and folks are starting to head outside to enjoy it all with the freshest of sneakers on their feet. For our loyal readers who are still spending time inside sitting in front of Sneaker News, we salute you. Like we always do at this time, let’s talk about the biggest bullet points across this week’s stories. The Air Jordan IV “Stealth Oreo” popped up, putting another pair on the must-have list as far as Air Jordan retros in 2013. The Nike LeBron X got just as busy as their namesake player, with the likes of both the lifestyle and the proper basketball versions continuing to tease us. Kevin Durant slipped out of the playoff race but his sneakers managed to maintain our attention via all those unreleased samples. Rounding out the Big Three, Kobe Bryant’s Mambacurial version finally got a release date and a new set of shots.
We learned just how deep Nike Sportswear is going this year thanks to a box full of samples, Kanye West showed up on some adidas for once, and the Nike Zoom Hyperflight was reborn with a bizarre lenticular look. Vandal-A came through with an insane Air Max inspired Bespoke creation, the Nike Air Max EM “Sunset Pack” will apparently be given away through a scavenger hunt next week, and Ewing Athletics further revealed its plans to bring the Focus back. adidas Rookie of the year Damian Lillard got his own pair of the Real Deal, Action Bronson told us what his favorite New Balance pair is, and Sneaker News gave you an exclusive look at the Play Cloths x Saucony “Cotton Candy” pack. Sneaker Con provided us with oodles of heat, as did the custom sneaker creators out there. Continue reading for more on all these headlines and make sure to stick with Sneaker News throughout the weekend for more pertinent info.
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May 20th, 2013 by John K.
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So the Nike Foamposite took a strange turn when we first laid eyes on the funky “Weatherman” sample, with many of our readers being rather vocal regarding the overtly ornate colorways mocked up by the Nike team. This first look at yet another graphic print on a Foamposite should coerce a similar response for sure, as the Foamposite appears to explore outer space once again with an incredible gradient on the upper and outsole and what appears to be imagery of an asteroid belt. A few more shots are just below, so take a look and let us know what you think of either the gradient treatment or this revisiting of outer space on the Foamposite, and stay tuned to Sneaker News for all Nike Foamposite updates.
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May 19th, 2013 by John K.
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Nike Sportswear brought back the Nike Zoom Hyperflight recently with the “Superhuman” Pack, debuting some tonal graphic uppers representing the alter egos of Nike Basketball’s trio of superstars, and even the recent previewing of the Vis Zoom Hyperflights with the holographic lenticular upper has given this classic Nike hoops silhouette some energy. Later this year, the Hyperflight will take on a much more wild stance as we get a first look at the Nike Zoom Hyperflight “Orange Tiger” – a shoe that we first caught a glimpse of at a teaser preview of upcoming NSW releases. This enticing release features the feral orange/black graphic on the upper with hints of jungle green on the outsole, adding up to a distinct personality of a primal beast. Stay tuned to Sneaker News for more release info, and check out the gallery below.
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May 19th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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If you can’t afford the 1985 OG that Shoezeum is offering (already over $2500 with five days left!), then be sure you’re ready for the ‘new original’. The ‘Black Toe’ Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG takes us all the way back to Michael Jordan’s rookie season, and is slated to arrive on store shelves the Saturday immediately preceding Memorial Day. ’NIKE AIR’ branding has made the other OG 1s extremely popular, but there will also be a restock on the similarly thrown-back Air Jordan III Retro ’88 next Saturday, so which will you pick? Let us know after you’ve seen more below, then grab a pair early from 95soleman on eBay.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
White/Black-Gym Red
555088-184
05/25/13
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May 19th, 2013 by John K.
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Owing to the stupendous popularity of the ‘Galaxy’ release, we’ve seen a variety of Foamposite customs take on sky-based themes. Most of them have been celestial, but this latest drop takes advantage of the timing on the edge of summer to celebrate another nightime light phenomenon. The ‘Fireflies’ Nike Air Foamposite One by Nift ‘Rocket Boy’ Ferrara makes reference to the immortal summer night passtime of catching lightning bugs with a design blending a starry sky with a forest landscape and GITD outsole treatment. Let us know how they compare after you’ve seen more shots below and stick with Sneaker News for the latest customs.
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May 19th, 2013 by John K.
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Last week Sneaker News gave you a first look at the Air Jordan IV “Stealth Oreo” colorway, currently slated for a Holiday 2013 release among other “Oreo” style gear. The multi-grey toned upper has drawn some praise for Air Jordan IV fans, with comparisons to 2010′s release of the Air Jordan VI “Oreo “being” a common theme in the Comments section. A release date hasn’t been set just yet, so be sure to stick with Sneaker News for more updates on this exciting release and cop a pair early right now from prc.kicks on eBay.
Air Jordan IV
Holiday 2013
626969-030
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May 19th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The whole Nike Sweet line isn’t one we touch on too often here on Sneaker News. This unreleased sample version from the lineup, titled the Nike Sweet Trainer, is definitely interesting enough to garner some attention though. The pair sports a super strange lacing system, running a set back around the ankle collar in sort of a weird boat shoe-esque style. Get a full look at the Nike Sweet Trainer, complete with a waffle sole across the bottom to give it a little bit of that classic Swoosh appeal, and grab the sample now from dballaholic on eBay.
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May 19th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The Nike Solarsoft Woven Mule has shown off two distinct weaves in its first two appearances. Here we see a closer look at a colorway previewed in the model’s first appearance back in January, a ‘South Beach’-leaning style whose ribbons are in the traditional NSW Woven vein as opposed to the considerably larger style shown in February. This colorway’s brown elements along with both pink and orange keeps the Miami look fresh and beckons you to a closer look at more photos after the jump.
Nike Solarsoft Mule Woven Premium
Sport Turquoise/Light British Tan-Tarp Green
555347-323
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May 19th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Following up on the Volt-based debut, the Nike LunarFlash+ arrives in a second colorway. These also rely heavily upon a black/tonal grey pairing, but utilize a different blocking pattern that puts the Total Crimson pop into a supporting role. This highly breathable LunarLon runner gives you the performance and good looks to keep training even as the summertime reaches its peak, and you’ll find the LunarFlash available at select retailers like Kith.
Nike LunarFlash+
Pure Platinum/Summit White-Total Crimson-Black
580399-018
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