As is the case with most of our beloved classic designs, the Nike Dunk High is impeccable in its original style.  The classic two-tone upper we came to know on the ‘Original 7′ college-inspired releases is one of those formulae that simply cannot miss, and Nike Sportswear has relied on this BTTYS-ish build for each of its spring 2012 releases.  This new pair in Action Red and black is the Bulls answer to the University Blue UNC look, together a reminder that the Dunk and Air Jordan 1 share the same vintage and traction pattern.  Click through to get a closer look at these, let us know if this stark approach is better than the comparatively calm white/V.Maize edition we most recently previewed, and expect these at select NSW retailers soon.  via The Toe Box

Nike Dunk High
Black/Action Red-Black
317982-038

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You know that sinking feeling in your stomach when you miss out on a big release? We’re sure at least some of you out there got familiar with the feeling over the past weekend, with the Air Jordan X ‘Chicago’ getting snapped up pretty quickly at online spots as well as brick and mortar locations. Fear not though, there’s some light at the end of this particular tunnel. As of right now, Nikestore has a range of sizes up for grabs. Hit them up ASAP though because as you know, they won’t be around for long. What are you waiting for, go!

Air Jordan X Retro ‘Chicago’
White/Varsity Red-Black
310805-100
$160

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Earlier this week Sneaker News dropped the release information of the Dave White x Air Jordan 1, confirmed to be February 11th at select retailers. It appears that this release date will be consistent for all retailers that will have these in stock, but the availability is still not yet confirmed. We’ll keep you updated regarding how tough these will be to get a hold of, so check out the official Jordan Brand images below and let us know in the comments if this Air Jordan 1 x Dave White collaboration is one of the must-haves of 2012. Don’t want to risk missing out like you did with the Ray Allen XIII? See what’s available right now on eBay.

Air Jordan 1 Dave White
464803-001
02/11/12
$175

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Hideo Nomo has a special place in baseball history, being one of the first Japanese players to make the permanent move to the US and thus opening the door for a wave of subsequent MLB transplants. Of course he also has a special place in sneaker history, having one of the only baseball centric signature shoes to really make a splash outside of the Griffey line. So when Nike Sportswear decided to crank things up with the Griffey releases, it was only fair that the Nike Air Max NM got a little love as well. And that in turn has become quite a lot a of love, with OG colorways and retro versions alike. The latest is the black and white pair here, with the jewled center swoosh coming in university gold. Follow as after the jump for the in depth look at this Nike Air Max NM, which will be showing up soon at NSW accounts like Mr. R Sports. via ITSB

Nike Air Max NM
Black/University Gold-White
429749-071
2/4/2012
$140

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During 2011′s retro return of the Air Jordan III, the already much anticipated releases got a little icing on the cake in the form of the OG packaging and the sick plastic hangtags. So when shots of the Air Jordan X ‘Chicago’ release for 2012 first started popping up with the “X” hangtags, sneakerheads were enthusiastic about getting a little more bang for their buck in what was already a grail of a release. The only catch was that when the release date arrived, quite a number of pairs popped up without the hangtag included. There is hope though for those of you who copped a pair of the Air Jordan X ‘Chicago’ only to find you were missing this little goodie. All you have to do is call up Nike at 1-800-806-6453, give them a little info on where and when you made your purchase, and then wait 3-4 weeks for delivery and you’ll have your hangtag to complete the package.  via ShoeWolf

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“I’m back on the hardwood, so my job here at Foot Locker is going to be terminated.”

New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire followed in the footsteps of arguably the greatest player ever at his position, when this summer during the NBA lockout, STAT took up work at a NY-area Foot Locker store. Donning the black and white stripes is probably a bit easier than exploiting your height by changing lightbulbs and rescuing cats from trees, but just as the 1998 labor dispute had Tim Duncan eschewing odd jobs for his first NBA championship, Amar’e has put in his notice with FL so he can get back to business at MSG. Click through to see the exit interview and let us know if Amar’e deserves your 2012 NBA All-Star Game vote.

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Modern science shows how all the matter that makes up our bodies and every object with which we come into contact, was constructed from atoms created by fusion in the heart of white-hot stars. So for this year’s NBA All-Star festivities in Orlando, Nike Basketball is getting back to the source with a twist on the traditional East-blue/West-red motif. Utilizing a theme we’ve seen echoed on the LeBron 9 ‘Big Bang’, the Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘All-Star’ comes through with a colorful intergalactic scene laid atop a black base for a shoe that looks like it could have just as easily been produced by a trillion dollar telescope at NASA as the four-lettered N- company who made them. Nike’s space age tech ensures Kobe Bryant will be at the peak of his powers at his fourteenth ASG, and you can see more images of the ‘All Star’ Kobe VIIs after the jump below. via Kicks-crew

Nike Zoom Kobe VII
Black/Metallic Silver-Total Orange-Volt
520810-001

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What if your days of success are behind you, and you’ve graciously retired from the game that you once dominated? According to Kobe Bryant’s Kobe System, domination can be achieved in any setting. In the Level 5 seminar of the Kobe System, Kobe Bryant instructs NFL great Jerry Rice to dominate retirement by essentially dominating anything in life. Breakfast, art, waffles, the sun, kickflips – all can be dominated with the key ingredients of the Kobe System, but some in the crowd don’t seem to be affected by Kobe’s message just yet; Kanye West can be seen dozing off during this portion of the Kobe System seminar, only to be awaken by the raucous applause at the end of the lecture. Check out the Level 5 video below and stay tuned to Sneaker News for the final two levels of the Kobe System.

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Closing out this week in NBA action is a variety of new kicks that you don’t want to miss! We already showed you Rip Hamilton’s White/Cement IVs yesterday, but he actually ‘flipped’ to the ‘Black Flip’ for the second half of the game. Mario Chalmers also wore the Air Jordan XIX, following his XVII sighting not long ago. The Clippers bounced back from the Wednesday night’s loss by beating the Grizzlies, as Chris Paul sported a new Powder Blue/Red PE colorway of the Jordan CP3.V. On the other side, Rudy Gay wore his own Hardwood Classic PE colorway of the Nike Zoom Hyperenforcer. Jordan Brand athletes Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace broke out some kicks from last year, with JJ rocking the Prime 5 and Gerald wearing the Phase 23 Hoops. Check out all the NBA action from the last two nights after the jump and let us know what you think! via ESPN.

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The Nike Dunk is an institution in the sneaker world, a model that’s been going strong for over a quarter-century with well over that still left in the tank.  The Dunk is one of those foundational models that’s seen a bit of attention stolen by the newfangled lifestyle sneakers that’ve come onto the scene in the past couple years, and that’s where this newest custom release from Pimp My Kicks comes into play.  Handcrafted by Hollywood’s Oliver Moore Bootmakers, the Nike Dunk Hybrid Dress collection by PMK pairs rich mahogany and olive dress leather with black authentic alligator for a mere 5 pairs each of the ‘Spy’/wingtip and ‘Soldier’/captoe Highs along with the ‘Tailor’/penny loafer Lows and another lowtop that echoes the ‘Golf Pack’ Dunk Low SB’s tassled lace cover.  The quality is apparent in more images you’ll see after the jump, and in a world where we haven’t yet seen a Dunk Bespoke experience, is it possible these are some of the nicest pairs ever created?  Let us know what you think and stick with Sneaker News for more custom sneaker designs.

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Nike Sportswear has taken a supremely simple approach to its two foundational classic basketball models, with the Air Force 1 relying primarily on black and/or white designs in its 30th anniversary year, and the model pictured above opting for a variety of looks based on its OG releases from 1985. The Nike Dunk High is back in another black and yellow release, this time eschewing the ubiquitous white Dunk midsole in favor of an all-Pittsburg approach to colorblocking. A black and Medium Grey pair follows the same tumbled/smooth leather distribution and color pattern, bringing the total to five for this formula this season with four of those opting for the black base. Click through for more photos so you can see how these compare to the University Blue and Varsity Red editions, and look for all of them now at select NSW accounts like Millennium Sports in LA.

Nike Dunk High
Varsity Maize/White-Black
317982-044

Black/Medium grey
317982-043

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The Nike Huarache Free Basketball 2012 certainly has been a challenging sneaker for internet dudes prone to turn their nose at any sort of hybrid sneaker. Coming with a mixture of OG-reminiscent colorways along with the newer blacked out versions, this mash up of running technologies has been a hot commodity ever since their quickstrike arrival towards the tail end of 2012. Now with February right around the corner an even bigger range is set to drop, but Nike’s 21 Mercer in NYC already has their hands on ‘em. Follow the jump to check out all four colorways, and hit up 21 Mercer to grab a pair for yourself before they disappear.

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