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When you look at the above picture, you may wonder what is off with the classic Air Jordan VI in the saught after infrared colorway that dropped almost a decade ago as a retro. Well, everything is pretty standard as far as the all black, nubuck upper and icy sole as well as the colorway, but on the mid-sole the colors are actually reversed. Along with the colors being switched up on the mid-sole, the “Nike Air” on the heel is colored in with infrared as opposed to how it was released, in black. You will most likely NEVER see another pair of these again, so if you have a couple grand laying around, head over to Ebay and try your luck as these are already bid up to $5,000+. Don’t worry, there are some more pictures after the jump. via NiceKicks
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The New Balance 1500 has been a platform used for collaborations and special releases for quite a while now. Most recently, New Balance has chosen to collaborate with the fashion label Almond to put out this dope version of the classic New Balance 1500. The shoe features a nice color mixture of yellow, orange, blue and white with some slick materials to bring it all together. Suede makes up most of the upper with a gum sole that features a few details to match the colorful upper. There is no word on the release date for these kicks, but the price tag is slated for a cool 27,300yen or about $300.00USD. via Hypebeast
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We recently showed you two Ato Matsumoto sneakers in new colorways that were announced as part of the brand’s Spring/Summer collection. Another pair of the cow hide high-top sneakers has just surfaced as a collaborations between Ato Matsumoto and Japanese label Roc Star. The shoe as a whole looks like a throwback to the popular designs of the late ’80s and early ’90s with a modern twist of patent leather all around the upper. Colors are kept simple and flashy with a mostly black scheme along with pink thrown in on the out-sole and the upper. Pink is used as a solid color and speckled design on the two straps and tongue while the rest of the upper rocks some dope, black, patent leather. These are due to hit the Phenomenon Harajuku in the very near future for a price tag of 30,450yen or $337.00USD. via Hypebeast
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If you remember, DC Shoes and clothing brand, Lemar and Dauley teamed up back in 2007 for some colorful takes on the DC Volcano. Round two of the Double Label Project team-up brings two incredible colorways of the Admiral from the DC LIFE collection. Drawing inspiration from the maritime name of the shoe, Lemar and Dauley chose to incorporate sailboat-style graphics both on the uppers and in the lining, as well as the houndstooth pattern on the tongue. The designers have also put a large, but subtly colored brand stamp on the heel. Both the black and white colorways are classy and stylish, making this shoe a strong competitor for the super-high skate sneakers from other companies. If you like what you see, be ready for the February 1st drop. via soleblvd.
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Since the official report of them back in November and several retailers around the world dropping them over the past few weeks, the Cortez Fly Motion Pack in six colors has just begun to hit US based retailers including nikestore.com.
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Along with its elder Cortez brothers in leather and suede, the Cortez Fly Motion will debut Spring/Summer 2009. This new version is a cutting-edge version of the iconic Cortez that puts a premium on reduced weight in the upper. Built on the same retooled platform as the Cortez, the Cortez Fly Motion fuses Flywire technology developed for Nike’s highest performance track shoe, the Zoom Victory Spike, into the design. The overall look of the Nike Cortez retains the integrity of the original Cortez featuring an oversized swoosh and an upper of nylon and suede. It’s instantly recognizable as the Cortez, but remixed with Natural Motion technology to improve function and form of the shoe. To attain a more comfortable ride the Cortez dual-density EVA midsole was replaced with injected Phylon, making the Cortez lighter without compromising on stability. A series of deep flex grooves were laser cut following the herringbone tread pattern, enabling the Cortez to offer unrivaled flexibility while becoming lighter than ever.
Flywire is an ultra strong, paper-thin series of cables that when interwoven into the upper provide superior durability and support in the places the foot needs it most while drastically reducing weight. Flywire represents groundbreaking innovation in performance footwear, proving that lighter can be stronger.
For the Cortez Fly Motion, this means that the upper has achieved one-piece construction with cloaked comfort at a weight that could not have been conceived of two decades ago. Stripping away the upper materials to a bare minimum for the Cortez Fly Motion goes back to the original objective of Nike Founder Bill Bowerman when he chose a mix of nylon and suede for the original Cortez in 1972. Photos: Freshness
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It’s finally time for the release of the Puma Disc Blaze runners inspired by the epic 1985 adventure movie The Goonies. Interesting timing, considering the proximity to Nike’s Media Pack (especially since we’ve heard about these Pumas since last July), but if you’re anything like your author, this movie was as much a part of your childhood as Air Jordans and elementary school. It’s up to you to decide if these are equal to or superior to the Media Pack joints, but if you have trouble picking between those, you can cop the Disc Blaze at Extra Butter, while supplies last. Be careful, though: One-Eyed Willy is guarding the insoles!
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Vans Syndicate: y’all go on! Even with the stellar Nike Sportswear and the lush adidas Originals collections, Off the Wall’s upscale releases might be the best, kick-for-kick. In yet another collaboration of the highest quality imaginable, Vans trusted Z-Boys alum Eric Dressen with the seminal Half Cab model. The two-time World Street Champion stuck to the basics here, applying his signature to the tongue of three tonal designs. Appearing in wheat, grey and black the Half Cab “S” Pack is a solid compilation you can expect at the beginning of March. Pics via HS
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In an interesting partnership between two vastly different cultures, Swedish sneaker brand, Tretorn, has teamed up with Japanese fashion label, Comme Des Garcons Shirt to design two sneakers. The result is a high-top and low-top model, both simple in design with white canvas uppers covered in handwritten scribblings. Both brands’ logos are printed on the inner sole, giving credit where credit is due for the intriguing collaboration. These are slated for a fall/winter ’09 release. via HighSnobiety.
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Classic Puma basketball shoe, the Slipstream is back and definitely worth a closer look. The sneaker will be re-released in two new colorways. One version comes in a nice black/light grey scheme with pink and light blue accents. The other model is a more conservative black on black with just a touch of white. Leopard print fur graces the uppers of both, taking this sneaker’s appeal to another level. It was already a nice classic-looking high-top, but the addition of the fur gives it an added fashion edge that will surely make these a highly sought after item. Check for them later this year at select Puma retailers such as Vagant.
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The iconic Chuck Taylor’s have received countless makeovers throughout the years, and somehow, Converse keeps coming up with new concepts. The latest All-Star theme is polka-dots. Three colorways have been released with decorative spotted canvas uppers. The royal blue shoe sports white dots while the white model has them in black. The most adventurous is the black sneaker, which features subtle light pink spots. All three are available now in both low and high-top versions at Ripe.
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