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As a part of the Spring 2009 Nike Sportswear Collection another assortment of Dunk’s that will be hitting the market will feature Nike’s Woven material that is commonly found on the Nike Footscape Woven and Nike Air Woven shoes. This time we are seeing the Woven material being used on the Dunk High in a Premium LE version. While this pair is a bit subtle with the colors we’re sure the materials will attract some sneakerheads. In addition to the Woven material used on the upper this Premium Dunk will also feature Nike Zoom Air. Look for this to drop at select Nike Sportswear retailers in the upcoming weeks. via Soleblvd
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Here’s a verbal venn diagram for the upscale sneakerheads: the thick black piping on Raf Simmons’ hightops remind us of the Puma Popart Pack inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s illustrations. In turn, these new hightops from Pierre Hardy are reminiscent of the Rafs, but somehow not at all of the Pumas. The end result is something you’ll want to take a gander at for yourself: a steely blueish grey high cut sneaker with a velcro strap about the ankle and metallic silver piping all around. If you find them sufficiently shiny to justify the nearly $700 (¥59,800), head over to Eliminator’s e-store. Via HB
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The New Balance 850 was originally developed back in 1991 in order to place a full gambit of New Balance technologies in one sneaker. Almost two decades later, the New Balance 850 remains a very comfortable shoe and a popular choice amongst lifestyle sneaker lovers. The latest colorway of the NB 850 might give you a Miami vibe as it features a nice mixture of white, black, pink and turquoise. There is also an assortment of materials on these comfy runner, including synthetic, black material around the mid panel and metallic pink and turquoise leather scattered around the mostly white upper. Look for these at select New Balance retailers, or cop them now on Ebay.
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The newest Nike Basketball shoe to feature Foamposite technology is the Nike Foamposite Lite being worn by the likes of Yi Jian Lian, Amare Stoudemaire, and Caron Butler. The newest colorway to be released is this Black on Black colorway that we’re sure will be a hit amongst our East Coast sneakerheads especially in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, since Foamposite shoes have always been a hit in DC and BMore. This Black/Black colorway features a little bit of White on the Swoosh that’s on the outsole but aside from that the shoe is all Black. You can pick your pair up now via ebay.
> Buy It: Nike Foamposite Lite – Black/Black
Style: 344332-001
Color: Black/Black
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Whether you love them or hate them, it doesn’t look like Air Jordan Force Fusions are going to be slowing down anytime soon. After the AJF3, AJF4, AJF5 and AJF6 (not to mention all the other non “Force” fusions we have seen lately) it seems that the only direction for Jordan Brand to go is up. On deck for the Air Jordan Force Fusion line is the Air Jordan IX set to swap it’s original Jordan sole for that of an Air Force 1.
The Air Jordan Force Fusion IX is a relatively basic fusion compared to some of the other sneakers from the AJF line. On the latest Air Jordan Force Fusion VI, we saw some additions on the upper like a Swoosh and a strap, but the AJF9 remains pretty true to the original Air Jordan IX, the only noticeable difference being the Air Force 1 sole. The sole, which is all red, does however include the same details on the front part of the mid-sole that extend to the lower part of the upper. Inside the tongue there is a tag that reads “The best of both worlds,” but we’ll leave that decision up to you. No word on exact release, availability and one colors we will see next, but as usual stay posted. via HoopChina
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It seems like 2009 is the year of anniversaries as we have seen a plethora of companies coming out with special, celebratory releases marking a certain number of years in the business. Patta continues this trend as they celebrate their 5th Anniversary with a dope collaboration with Asics on their Gel Lytespeed runner. This collaboration consists of 3 pairs of the Asics Gel Lytespeed, which are being lumped into A Gel Lytespeed pack. There are three colorways including purple, orange and black that each have uppers mostly covered by some nice looking nubuck. The shoes draw inspiration from some of Patta’s many dope sweater patterns, which can be seen on the insoles of the sneakers. Look for these to drop at Patta on January 31st, and stay tuned for more info on availability. via Slamxhype
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The Nike Boot has been a popular shoe, not only because of Wale, but for those of us who are not lucky enough to be graced with clear skies and warm weather every day of the year like our readers out in Cali and the Southwest. Next up for you Nike Boot fans is a fresh version of the Nike Free Hybrid Boot in an all white color way. The shoe features smooth, white leather all along the upper with some black piping in the middle of an otherwise all-white sole. On the heel there is a detailed, black and white woven pattern that matches the black and white laces. Look for these to drop with Nike’s Spring collection, but for now you can pick them up over at Mita.
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It looks like Saucony will continuing pushing into the lifestyle sneaker market with a fresh this upcoming release of their Shadow 6000 model in a “Candy” pack featuring three new pairs. The colorways featured on the three pairs range from orange/yellow/brown, red/white/brown and brown/blue/red. Each shoe features the detailed upper you would expect from the Shadow 6000, made up of smooth leather and perforated, nylon mesh on top of the toe-box and around the mid-panel. The Saucony Candy Pack is set to hit Saucony retailers this spring and will also be available for purchase online at Limiteditions. via Hypebeast
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Japanese fashion brand SOPHNET. (owned by Hirofumi Kiyonaga) is marking their 10th anniversary with a number of celebratory releases including a collaboration with Converse. The weapon of choice for this collaboration is the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi, dubbing the shoe the SOPHNET. Chuck Taylor All-Star Hi. Taking cues from the original Chuck Taylor, the SOPHNET. Chuck Taylor Hi consists of the classic white sole with a black, canvas upper, but with an added twist. The SOPHNET. edition of the Chuck Taylor features zippered access on the side, which definitely gives this shoe a different flavor than your standard Chuck Taylor. Look for these special edition shoes at SOPHNET. retailers come mid-February. via Freshness
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LeBron James’ ritualistic tossing of talcum is sufficiently well-known that Nike saw fit to make it central in their commercials for the sixth LBJ signature shoe. As the campaign rolls on, we have seen many different takes on the Zoom Lebron VI, reaching far beyond the typical home/away/playoffs model. Among these inventive colourways is one commemorating Bron-Bron’s pregame pattern.
Long Beach legends Proper have issued notice that they have the “Chalk” edition Zoom Lebron VI. As we showed you back in December, this shoe features a navy blue upper, blonde woodgrain midsole and a design of none other than LeBron himself stretching his arms beneath a cloud of chalk. Proper’s email offering suggests they’re waiting for you with open arms now, but since the store is closed and they don’t offer products online at the moment, your best bet is their brick and mortar in LBC on Monday morning.
Proper
485 E 1st St.
Long Beach, CA 90802
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