Last night, Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Charlotte Bobcats and while doing so debuted their Alternate Hardwood Classics uniform. Lebron also brought out a new colorway of his sixth Nike Basketball signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Lebron VI. What some people were originally calling the “Superman” colorway of the Zoom Lebron VI, is actually in fact another Hardwood Classics colorway, the first we showed you at the beginning of December (Nike Zoom Lebron VI Hardwood Classics PE). Look for both Hardwood Classics Nike Zoom Lebron VI’s to hit select Nike Basketball retailers in the upcoming weeks.

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New Balance, while having always been a stylish sneaker company, has always been well known for their superior advances in technology, whether pretaining to running, comfort or joint problems.  Putting together dope style and superior technology, New Balance has released their MTG 580 in a colorful  Gore-Tex pack.  The pack consists of the three different colorways consisting of purple, blue and yellow with each pair being tastefully covered in its respective color.  Under the Gore-Tex, which covers the entire upper all the way up to the ankle, you will see bits of 3M material and textured leather.  These will definitely come in handy when you find yourself needing to protect your feet from the weather, while still looking fly.  Pick up any combination of this pack now at Mita.

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The Lacoste Stealth Ibiza has been a well received take on design staples from popular lifestyle sneakers.  Up until now, the shoe has featured solid colors and designs that may not have created too big of a bleep on your radar, but the new edition of the sneaker should definitely catch your eye.  The two new Ibiza Blocks feature geometric designs and textures while incorporating a nice combination of simple colors.  The black/red colorway and white/black colorway will both be available at Flauge in the near future.  via Hypebeast

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Vans has just released a pair of new Sk8 His designed by one of the best skaters who ever wore the shoes. The new Vans Sk8 Hi Vert Pro by Christian Hosoi, boasts perforated leather on the shoes side panels, while a premium full grain leather is used on the toe box. Both models use familiar color schemes paying tribute to Christians Japanese American heritage. The red or black versions both rest upon a classic white mid sole with a pinstripe to match the shoes upper. The tongue is topped off with the legendary Hosoi Hammerhead logo that has endured in skateboarding for nearly two decades. Available this week at select Vans accounts including Huf. Info: Vans

HUF 812 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415.674.3744

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As Converse has recently gotten themselves into the skateboard shoe game with CONS Skateboarding, it has been interesting to see what direction they take in order to differentiate themselves from giants like Nike SB and Vans.  A sample pair of CONS low-top skateboarding shoes have recently surfaced that reveals a relatively fresh take on the classic construction of a skate shoe.  The sample pair comes in a grey color with sections of suede, leather and perforated leather throughout the upper along with the Converse star symbol on the side-panel.  Stay tuned to Sneaker News for more information regarding this and other upcoming CONS Skateboarding kicks.  via theconverseblog

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For those of you who were unable to get your hands on the last Adidas Forum Mid that released in limited quantities back in November, we have some very good news for you.  Three new colorways of the classic Adidas Forum Mid basketball shoe have just been released, and this time in numbers that will allow all to enjoy.  To keep things moving with they’re 60th year in business, Adidas has styled the three new Forum Mids in Royal/White, White/Black, and White/Red colorways.  All three shoes feature nice mixtures of nubuck and genuine leather.  Look for these clean takes on the 1980′s classics at your local footlocker for a nice price of $80.00. via Nice Kicks

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In the mid 90s Vans strayed away from their ever popular vulcanized soles and experimented with innovative cup sole designs. One of the products from this venture is the Vans Forty Four Hi Model. The Forty Four Hi aims to blend high end style, with top notch performance. To start out 2009, Vans is dropping some new Forty Four Hi models guest designed by some better known Vans aficionados from around the World. A drop so huge that it is creating a contest of sorts to see who came up with the best design. All of these guest designers have a unique approach stemming from different backgrounds and cultures that affiliate them with the brand. First off we have two models from the West Coast, one designed by street wear veterans Crooks and Castles, and a second designed by a mystery shop. Next are a couple of models to represent the East Coast, the first designed by the infamous NYC skate crew 5BORO, and the second being another mystery shop design. Finally to round things out, the last Forty Four model of the set (not pictured) is designed by UK professional skateboarder Danny Wainwright, who arguably holds a World Record for the highest ollie. All these Vans Forty Four’s are scheduled to release for Spring 2009. However, the West Coast inspired designs will be available at only West Coast shops, while the East Coast’s will be available at only East Coast accounts. Lastly, Danny Wainwright’s design will be available at all of those shops who elect to carry it. As a bonus, the Crooks and 5Boro models will be released along side matching tees. Info: Vans

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Converse is all set to celebrate their 100th anniversary this year, and for the occasion you can expect some dope, memorable releases throughout the year.  To start things off, Converse has collaborated with artist Mastermind in the form of this Converse Chuck Taylor high top.  The shoe is set in the classic black and white colorway with the added touches of a zipper on the back and a skulls and cross-bones print on the top of the tongue.  There is also an added white cloth strip around the ankle to contrast the rest of the black upper.  Word is these also come in a customized box.  These will be available in the spring/summer  at Colette in a limited quantity of 50 pairs.

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The Vans Half Cab after being on the market for nearly 18 years is still a favorite among skaters. For the season, Vans has put a bit of flavor into this three pack which can definitely work well as a skate shoe or just a simple lifestyle sneaker. Each colorway features a suede upper and to add a little dimension to them, a pack of terry cloth in the mid-body. Each pair also come with matching stripped laces to finish off. The blue colorway can be found in Vans retailers now and the other two will be in stores very soon.

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2009 looks like it is going to be a good year for sneaker heads everywhere, no matter what sort of sneaker or brand you might like.  For Air Max fans, this Air Max 95 is likely to catch your eye with a very clean colorway that is perfect for the remaining months of Winter.  This Air Max 95 comes in a Black/White-Black-Anthracite spreads out the colors, becoming progressively lighter as you go from the black sole to the white top around the ankle.  A variety of materials on the upper including leather, Kevlar and nubuck makes this Air Max 95 tastefully stand out from the rest.  Look for these at select Nike Sportswear retailers or pick them up online at Nikestore.  via Hypebeast

Name: Nike Air Max 95
Style #: 609048-017
Color: Black/White-Black-Anthracite
Price: $145.00
Available Now

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After much talk and hype, the Nike Air Penny III LE (Retro) in one of the original colorways of Black, Black, and Varsity Royal has officially been released. If you are looking to pick up your pair then you can do so now via the NikeStore. The Nike Air Penny III was the second to last Penny signature shoe from Nike and it fused some of the various technologies that Nike’s signature Penny shoes were known for such as the Foamposite-esque upper and the visible heel Max Air unit. Pick your pair up now at NikeStore.

Style: 304845-002
Color: Black/Black-Varsity Royal

> NikeStore: Nike Air Penny III LE

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Puma is working with Japan based American Rag CIE once again on the Puma First Round model, just about a year ago, the pair also worked on a metallic silver Puma First Round. This year, three colorways have been designed and once again with a more special material, the three American Rag CIE x Puma First Round feature almost a complete satin upper. The colors include a black with silver, red with black and a silver on silver model. They are available now at American Rag CIE. Via Hypebeast

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