Last week, we showed you the Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache ND, which is a hybrid of no fewer than three shoes.  While hybridization has become extremely popular lately, Nike has been doing it in some capacity for nearly two decades.  Here we see a reissue of the Nike Air Huarache Light Burst, originally released back in 1993.  This Quickstrike appears in a black upper with patent leather around the entire vamp and sports red accents and a white midsole.  So exclusive that most sizes are already sold out, you can check atmos to see if they have your fit.

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Sneakerheads and fashion fiends were roaming the streets of Barcelona, Spain last week, visiting the booths at the biannual Bread & Butter streetwear trade show.  Among the stronger showings was New Balance, who continue to find sweet spots while using mostly the same desingns they always have.  Notable amongst these is the elegant blue and grey 1400 (above, bottom-left), gussied up with reflective 3M material by the newly-NB-owned DDC Design Lab.  Have a look at all the new colourways courtesty of CT, and stay tuned for release info.

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It’s been design trend de jour to hybridize sneakers into boots, and now what may be the ultimate sneaker has hopped onto the bandwagon.  Taking the vamp an eyelet higher, applying tough materials and putting it atop a rugged outsole makes the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Boot look serious.  Perfect for a nasty fall or winter day, Vagant expects these in Q3/Fall 2009.  Be sure to take a look at all the different colourways after the jump, and stay tuned to Sneaker News for updates.

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adidas Superstars rode the feet of Run DMC to the heights of Air Jordans, Chuck Taylors and other seminal sneakers, but they did so almost exclusively in black.  Around that same time, the first wave of hip-hop/b-boy culture was transitioning into a more commerically viable expression.  B-boys loved the flash of gold and snakeskin, and now the set is complete.

Some twenty years after their 80′s heyday, adidas brings back the Superstar in a wicked red faux-lizard upper.  It looks especially good with deep burgandy laces and brick red Stripes, but it’s not alone either.  Along for the reptilian ride are the Campus and Stan Smith models.  The opposite of real life, Stan Smith appears in all black save the white sole, while the Campus brings the whole theme together by mixing golden “skin” with tonal accents.  Stay tuned to Sneaker News for updates as the release approaches.  Pics via HB

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The Puma Clyde has been a staple in Puma’s footwear line since 1973.  With all the different versions of the Puma Clyde that have been produced over the years, Puma has chosen to mark the sneaker’s significance with a version to really make the sneaker standout among all the sneakers on the market these days.  With that thought in mind, Puma has created a Giant Clyde.  The shoe has been produced in a size US45 and been given to sneaker shops around the world to display.  Our friends over at Freshness were lucky enough to get one of these collector’s editions of the Puma Clyde in a rich, buttery, black suede construction bottomed out with the classic white sole.  You can see how unusually large the shoe is in the pictures when compared with your regular, size 9 Clyde.  Thanks to Freshness for the pics and be sure to check the rest of the pics after the jump.

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The Air Force I High is one of Nike’s more popular retro models, however it’s higher cut predecessor, the Air Force II High has not had as much visibility. With the high cut silhouettes quickly becoming today’s sneaker du jour, Nike released an Air Force II High in its all original extra high cut glory. Nike’s latest ‘Gucci’ Air Force II High Premium offers a more luxurious take on the model by using superb materials in a flamboyant and familiar colorway. The mostly black upper features premium leather, with a fancy paisley material on the side panels and toe box.  The sparingly placed accents of dark green and red, will most likely remind one of a color combination made popular by the luxurious ‘Gucci’ brand. While the shoes have nothing to do with the high fashion brand other than this resemblance, many sneaker enthusiast have given these sneakers the nickname of ‘Gucci’ referring to this particular colorway. The sneakers few colorful ‘Gucci’ accents grace only one of the shoes top eyelets, as well as the Nike Air logo on the tongue, and a colorful bootstrap on the heel. The ‘Gucci’ Nike Air Force II High Premium are available now at NikeStore.com

Style: 329888-002
Color: Black/Black-Black

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We haven’t seen a pair of Reebok Pump Omni Lites since the Chinese New Year edition commemorating the Year of the Ox, and it looks like it will be a good year indeed.  There are three clean colourways here: white, black and silver.  Each pair rocks a single colour and relies on texture for some pop.  The silver pair features a woven fabric on the underlay, the white features horizontal mesh and the black joints find contrast in the diamond-patterned perforations.  Take a look at the other shots from Bread & Butter 2009 courtesy of HQ, and add these to your list for Winter ’09.

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We showed you a few Nike Air Max 95 samples back in November, and now it looks like one pair from that preview has already hit the market.    This Air Max 95 is designed in a mostly black color scheme with red and white highlighting the different types of materials used on the upper.  The shoe keeps to a pretty simple design with a black sole featuring red inside the Nike Air bubbles and the upper going from black to red to white and back to black.  There also seems to be some type of reflective material used on the upper, but there is no information confirming what type of material it is.  Go ahead and cop these now at Caliroots.

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You may remember the collaboration between A Bathing Ape and the cartoon show Spongebob Squarepants last year that resulted in a dope Bapesta sneaker and some tee shirts.  Recently, Pharrell Williams was spotted rocking some Spongebob Bapestas that were similar to the version released last year, but with a small twist.  From the looks of the shoe from the pictures available, it seems like Pharrell was able to get his pair made out of some extra-lux crocodile skin (or what looks like crocodile skin) while keeping the same color scheme and Spongebob face by the heel.  No word on whether or now these will be released in any type of quantity, but keep your fingers crossed and stay posted to Sneaker News.  via BBC Blog

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While this collection comes as no surprise as rumors of the collection has been leaked on the web via magazine scans and even a leak from Puma a short while back. The collection of Puma Mid will come in five colors, white, red, black, blue and an unseen limited mirror gold version. The four colored editions will all be done in perforated suede, matching midsole stitching and accented with an embossed snakeskin formstrip. The inner sole is decorated with the Undefeated logo while a studded “five strikes” pierces through the outer collar. The shoes come with three different lace options, and the double-sided metal hangtag featuring both the PUMA and Undefeated logos.

The collection will be hitting shelves in all the Undefeated locations on Saturday, February 7th as well as the following retailers: Classic Kicks (NYC), ALIFE (NYC), Atmos (NYC), Major (DC), Premium Goods (Houston), Leaders (Chicago) and Bodega (Boston). Via Freshness

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For some of the more notable collaborations Stussy has had a hand in, Neighborhood was the other.  Their Boneyard Pack of Terminators and Blazers met with mixed reviews, but the surf-inspired clothing label isn’t done yet.

Working with Dr. Martens, Stussy has managed a stunning reworking of the classic Desert Boot.  Appearing in standard as well as unexpected colours, we see the Stussy touch in the rich suede uppers and contrasting laces.  Both of these companies enjoyed their first great success in the 90′s, but this collection is set for a late Summer/early Fall 2009 release.  Via UrbanCamou

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Photos: ID4SHOES on eBay

This months Nike 6.0 releases include the above Dunk Low in a nice black and granite color scheme. The upper features a black suede in the front half, granite leather in the eyelets and heel and a white swoosh to finish off. The upper also gets a bit of pure purple in the heel tab logo and two sets of pure purple laces in different patterns. Also nice is the icy clear outsole with a nice crackle pattern underneath. You can find these now at most Nike 6.0 retailers including ID4Shoes and CCS.

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