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With all the amazing releases from their high-end Vault collection, it’s easy to see that barring a terrible faux pas from the ankles up, rocking Vans marks you as ‘Dressed to Kill’. Not from Vault, but taking the expression seriously is the newest Kiss-inspired Sk8-Hi. Featuring lead singer Ace Frehley and bassist Gene Simmons rocking stylish suits on the side panels, these joints are an irreverent take on high fashion. If you feel like rockin’ these all night, head over to Grip.
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The last ERS 5000 we saw was a partyin’ fool: a Mardi Gras-inspired do-up released on New Year’s Day 2009. Keeping with the hedonistic vibe, the latest edition is a take on one of the most notorious party girls ever: Marilyn Monroe. To be more precise, the faux-croc, leather and nylon runner is a take off on Andy Warhol’s 1962 piece “Gold Marilyn”. Appearing in the same gold, pink and teal hues found on the aforementioned silkscreening, this Reebok ERS 5000 is limited to 200 pairs worldwide. Act fast and you can cop yours from RZOstore. Via SneakerFreaker
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We’ve noted on more than one occasion that the Vans Vault collection is cranking out new kicks with inordinately high quality, and that streak shows no signs of slowing. All of your favorites are here in the Spring/Summer 2009 set: the Sk8 models at all three heights, Half Cabs and Authentics just to name a few. We have pics of around a hundred pairs (!) and all of them have been given special treatment that simply speaks for itself. The Bad Brains Chukkas we showed you earlier are here for the show and we can only hope the Vault collection exhibits similar longevity. Check out the Vans Vault website for release dates as some are already available (click “Dealers”) and others will drop in the coming months. Pics via HB
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This fall, Nike will be releasing a special pack that pays tribute to the helmets of some of the nation’s most legendary college football teams. This Nike Vandal High is inspired by the program with the most wins in NCAA Division 1-A history, the Michigan Wolverines. The upper features the iconic maize winged stripes that have covered Michigan’s helmets since 1938 and is constructed from super shiny materials that resemble the helmet’s sheen. The navy ankle strap features the number 72, possibly a nod to the origin of the Swoosh or maybe some piece of Michigan history. Look for these some time this fall, joined by a few more Nike sneakers honoring other classic college football helmets. Thanks again to J. Gibson for the photo.
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It’s been a few months since we last saw the Nike Air Wildwood, but now that we are well underway into the Spring 2009 Collection from Nike, we have finally seen another pair of the Wildwood from Nike. This particular pair of Nike ACG Retro shoes is a Premium, which means it uses a number of premium materials, including a nubuck and leather for parts of the shoe’s upper. You can pick these up now at various Nike Sportswear retailers including Kix-Files Online Store and nikestore.com.
Style: 343749-061
Color: Mist Blue/Comet Red-Black
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Chris Paul’s second signature shoe from Jordan Brand, the Air Jordan CP3.II, will be released at select Jordan Brand retailers any day now and now a Quickstrike colorway of the shoe has been released. This CP3.II is inspired by the city of New Orleans and it’s culture as well as Paul himself and some of his achievements over the years. The shoe takes direct inspiration from New Orleans Creole history with some of the graphics on the shoe’s heel and outsole. There is a “61″ on the heel of the shoe, which is the number of points Paul scored in a game following the death of his grandfather who passed away at 61 years of age. On the shoe’s tongue you’ll find CP3′s Jordan Brand logo. Pick these up now at select Jordan Brand retailers as well as the Kix-Files Online Store.
Style: 342944-051
Color: Black/Court Purple-Orion Blue-Sunstone
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Now that we are seeing the come back of the super high top skateboarding sneaker, the originator returns to make sure that everyone remembers who started all this. In the 1980s Airwalks were worn by some of the Worlds top skateboarders including Tony Hawk, and today’s ‘My Name is Earl’ star, and yesterday’s street skating pioneer, Jason Lee. However, when the brand was sold in the mid 90s, the new ownership pushed Airwalk in a different direction that eventually lost favor with the skateboarding market. Recently rumors have been swirling about Jeff Staple playing a part in the resurrection of the once skateboarding champion, and today Airwalk is making its grand re-entrance with the return of the Airwalk Prototype 600°F. One of the original super high top skateboarding shoes released in the 80′s. The Airwalk Prototype 600°F boast a huge and almost indestructible upper featuring many skate friendly features that have gone by the wayside. The side panel and heel of the shoe feature rubber reinforced protection to prevent those nagging and inevitable ollie holes. The rest of the upper is mostly leather or suede with a lacing system that promises to take you as high as your willing to go. On the side panel we see the return of Airwalks mascot, Ollie in his famous ‘airwalk’ pose. It wont be long before the Airwalk Prototype 600°F once again goes down in the history books. Only 144 pairs will be released per colorway. The Info: The Hundreds
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The newest commercial from Jordan Brand’s Become Legendary series of short videos that seek to inspire basketball players all over the world to become better is this new “Lead the Charge” commercial that should start hitting your local television stations this week in addition to the various broadcasts over All-Star Weekend. The commercial features a number of Jordan Brand’s athletes including Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Richard Hamilton, and Joe Johnson as well as the newest Air Jordan signature shoe, the Air Jordan 2009.
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Nike’s latest Air Force 1 Premium features one of Nike’s more popular colorways. The new Nike Air Force 1 Premium 09 in Black and Varsity Red features a mostly Black upper made of several different unique materials. The upper is mostly premium leather, while mesh is used on the side panels and the toe box, and the Nike Swoosh shines in a glossy black patent. The Varsity Red interior lining matches the laces as well as the infamous Nike Air logo on the heel and tongue tabs. Everything rest upon a clean all White sole that is free of the usual painted and stitching accents giving the shoes and extra clean look. The shoes will also come equipped with an extra pair of Black laces for those looking to be a bit more incognito. Be on the look out for this Nike Air Force 1 Premium 09 at select Nike Sportswear retailers in the upcoming Summer months. Via Jordan8420
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Update: Be on the look out for this Nike Air Force 1 Premium 09 at select Nike Sportswear retailers now we found some on ebay.
Style: 318775-002
Color: Black/Black-Varsity Red-Natural Grey
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It’s safe to say that more than a few minds were blown when images of the Nike Air Hoop Structure first surfaced last month. The notion of a classic running model being transformed into a basketball sneaker was relatively unheard of, although it might seem like a no-brainer now. Obviously the foundation of the design is the Air Structure Triax 91, but you may have thought to yourself that the protruding bubble on the ankle was similar to the Air Jordan VI. While this is in no indicated way a Jordan Fusion model, this new black/infrared colorway seems like another subtle nod to the classic Jordan model. Look for these beauties to drop sometime this fall. Thanks to J.Gibson for the photo.
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