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We showed you these joints early last week, and now our fam over at Freshness hooked us up with some detailed shots. The Orchard Street streetwear boutique (Orchard Street by name, Orchard Street by location) got together with Reebok to put their spin on a pack for Spring 2009. Key among these is the Reebok Re-Up Lux. Immediately distinguished by their asymmetrical lacing, these rock a quilted grid on the side panels. Throw in a purple sole on the left and a teal bottom on the right and these achieve balance through imbalance. Sounds complicated, but once you click the jump to see the other pics, it’ll all become clear. If you like what you see, cop em from Orchard Street’s online store.
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The Alife Shell Toe model is a shoe Alife thought up that incorporated some very popular design cues that can be seen in other brands’ sneakers. Keeping the shoe fresh and on the minds of their fans, Alife has released two new colorways of the shoe that should pluck a heartstring in those of you who are aficionados of all things Alife. The shoe consists of a shell toe that you may recognize from some classic soccer shoes as well as a ridged ankle that brings up images of popular skate shoes. Two colorways, purple and chocolate, have been introduced to the two new pairs of the Alife Shell Toe in all suede uppers and white soles. A patch with a relatively ornate “A” [for Alife] can be found on both pairs on the lower heel, giving the shoes that unique vibe that makes Alife such a great brand. Look for these at Alife retailers now, including one of DC’s favorite shops: Major.
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Vans pro rider Anthony Van England is coming off of an epic skateboard video part in the new Alien Workshop ‘Mind Field’ DVD that took years to make. His third Vans signature model the AV3 attempts to live up to the same expectations. The silhouette of the sneaker is reminiscent of a vintage athletic sneaker. The uppers use a combination of leather and suede. The suede wraps around the toe box, eye stay, and heel and promises to stand up to skateboarding abuse. The side panel features a unique jagged cut Vans side stripe. Anthony Van England’s logo is featured on the heel and tongue and ‘AV3′ is embroidered on the heel tab. The unusual white mid sole houses the classic Vans waffle sole. Four brand new colorways have released for Spring; Black/White, Grey/Black, Orange/White, and Green/Black and are available now on the Vans Online Store. Info: CtotheJL
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The infamous Cali based sneaker boutique Undefeated has just released something every sneaker aficionado needs, socks! Even better, Undefeated is sure to have something for everyone with their new Spring ’09 Socks. The Socks come in three lengths, and three colorways. Each of the socks are available in black, white, or monotone grey. The lengths offered are ped, ankle, and crew. The infamous Undefeated five strike logo is embroidered in gold on each of the toes. The new line of Undefeated Spring ’09 Socks will be available soon at Undefeated.
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The Nike SB Blazer is getting quite a bit of attention lately. Most recently has been the Chicago Blazer designed by Stevie “Dread” Snyder, and we all know how dope those Optical Illusion joints are. Perhaps the first step in this movement was the ultra-rare Made for Skate edition released in a scant 24 pair collection in commemoration of Nike SB’s book by the same name. The book sought to immortalize the golden era of skateboarding, particularly the footwear. Now it’s time for a tour, and the authors are bringing an exhibit of the beat up shoes that got it all started to a city near you.
Not only do you get to see the original 1979 Hobie hightops that inspired the design of the Made for Skate Blazers, but there’s a ton of others ranging from Airwalks to the early SB Dunks. Take a look at all the pics after the jump and be sure to make it to one of the remaining tour dates if you’re nearby. Thanks, NikeSB.org
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In some sense, the original lifestyle sneaker, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars was born in 1917 as a basketball shoe. With the advent of new technologies, they haven’t seen much action on the courts since ‘Pistol’ Pete Marovich hung his up in the 70′s. Since then, we’ve seen Converse churn out simple colourways, and more recently spice things up with new palettes and collaborations. With over eight billion (8,000,000,000+ !) pairs sold as of 2005, it’s nice to have a new twist every now and then. This pack features perfect-for-spring Madras plaid accents on white or brown pairs. Both colours are available in high and lowtop versions, so you’ll have plenty of choice when you cop them from ripe.
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It has been posited that the NBA’s dress code is the key driving force behind the ongoing lifestyle sneaker revolution. But then, what about the non-American designers? Your author thinks these new trainers from French label Maison Martin Margiela would do just fine irrespective of the Association’s influence. Three new pairs featuring tonal colourblocking, combining leather or suede with nylon atop a white sole for a nice effect. If sleek kicks are your bag, fill up your shopping cart at oki-ni. via HB
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We’ve seen the Nike KD1, Kevin Durant’s signature sneaker a number of times over the past few months, today, Nike officially unveiled the sneaker and gives us a much better idea of the design and make up of the KD1.
“Working with Nike on my first signature basketball shoe was a dream come true,” said Durant, consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and Washington, D.C. native. “My goal was to introduce a shoe that performs well, looks great and showcases my roots.”
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The Vans Owens High LS attempts to push skateboarding function and fashion to the next level. These skate shoes feature a multicolored combination of suede, nubuck, and leather on their upper. The mostly black upper is accented with a perforated orange toe box and heel collar. Black suede covers the toe and heel area to protect where one would get the most skateboarding wear and tear. The shoe also boast a few green accents on the eye stay, heel tab, and a subtle paint fade on their molded Megathane PU mid sole. A black quilted leather hi-top collar is also splattered with green to offer a bit more style as well as increased ankle support. The classic Vans side stripe is outlined with just a touch of white to match the mid sole and interior. The classic red Van’s “Off The Wall’ skateboard logo adorns the tongue. Other details include a molded Vanslite EVA sock liner, a rubber out sole and two sets of laces. The Vans Owens HI LS Black/Green/OJ Fader is available now on Eastbay.
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Last year, Lupe Fiasco made himself quite the luxurious Nike Air Force 1. At the time labeled a NIKEiD project, the ‘Fall of Rome’ AF1s featured a rich mix of black and gold atop a white midsole. As it happens, the lux do-up was just too good to pass over, so we’re witnessing a (somewhat) wider release of the F.O.R. x Nike Air Force 1. The name references both Lupe’s boutique label and the concept of destruction through decadence, so it’s only right that this pack is a supremely expensive and limited release. Only four pairs of each colour will release at the price of $2000 a pop. If you got some of that bailout money, stay tuned to Sneaker News and we’ll let you know when they drop. Pic via NiceKicks
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