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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We’ve seen this collaboration between Brooklyn Projects and Nike Skateboarding since last December.  After quite a buildup, we finally have solid release info on these crayon-coloured beauties.  “A year and a half in the making”, the Brooklyn Projects x Nike SB Dunk Low Premium is set to drop this Saturday, February 28th at BP’s three locations.  A select few will receive shipments in late March, but if you’re in LA or Tokyo, why wait?

Brooklyn Projects
7664 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-658-7182

2125 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-483-0322

Rego Bldg. 2A
1-4 Nakamachi, Nakaku
Hiroshima, 730-0037
082-246-1987

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Another solid effort from Vans Vault, their Chukka Del Barco combines their favorite boot-like shoe with boat shoe design.  The result is pretty nifty: two pairs in simple black or white, and another two in multicoloured variations.  As we reported last month, these are set for a Fall 2009 release.  Stay tuned to Sneaker News for more pics and info on these and all the rest upcoming from Off the Wall.  via Marcus Troy // edited by Sneaker News

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There have been plenty of colourways of the Air Jordan I Phat Low recently.  Most commemorate Mike’s NBA Championships, but many sneakerheads find their favorite Js to be from the earlier years.  Capitalizing on the monstrous success that was the Air Jordan III and its signature elephant print, these new pairs of Phats capture the essence of the AJIIIs OG colourways.  One pair each in white or black, these get their flavor from a generous splash of elephant print in the classic cement colour on the toe and heel/rear quarter.  If you’re feelin’ this ode to the glory days, act fast and cop one or both from Proper before the restock runs out.  via NiceKicks

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Being the longest tenured player on the Jordan Brand team, Ray Allen, has always been blessed with a number of Air Jordan Player Exclusive models that other members of the team don’t have access to and while he, Joe Johnson, and Chris Paul all wore the Air Jordan 2009 in the 2008-09 NBA All-Star Game last weekend in Phoenix, Sugar Ray is the first one on the Jordan Brand team to rock the 2009′s during a regular season game. Ray was spotted wearing these Black and Varsity Green Air Jordan 2009′s when the Celtics visited the Denver Nuggets a couple nights ago. Obviously like most Air Jordan PE’s, don’t expect these to release anytime soon.

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The Nike Zoom Flight Club was debuted by J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets in this month’s NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest but was obviously overshadowed by Nate Robinson and his KRYPTONATE Foamposite Lite PE’s. The Zoom Flight Club from Nike Basketball pays homage to one of Gary “The Glove” Payton’s signature Nike Basketball shoes, as they both feature the shroud/wrap over the shoe. This colorway is not only going to be released at Nike Basketball retailers but also possibly 21 Mercer Street in New York City, otherwise known as the NSW Store. via SOLEblvd

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The Basket Black All Star is the latest sneaker release from Pharrell’s more luxurious brand, Billionaire Boys Club. The shoe uses a classic old school high top basketball silhouette. The black canvas upper is speckled with white stars building upon the popular Billionaire Boys Club astronaut theme. The classic white mid sole is offset with an expected black pinstripe that matches the unique waffle pattern out sole. The new Billionaire Boys Club wreath logo graces the soles heel tab.  The Billionaire Boys Club Basket Black All Star is available now at Colette.

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Photos: Saltur Footwear

The Air Jordan VI has had a nice reintroduction into the market recently with two Olympics inspired colorways over the Summer and more recently with the Air Force 1 and Air Jordan VI hybrid, the AJF 6. For those who don’t remember, in 2002, Jordan Brand did their first Air Jordan VI hybrid making it into a boot. For the most part Nike has been doing mesh-ups for years and a good example might the use of the same sole on the Air Jordan IV, Air Revolution, Air Flight 89 and the recently Air Yeezy. We found the above three Jordan AJB 6 by pure luck and thought they would be a nice story for those who never saw them or knew they existed. If you need a pair, all three colorways above are available now on ebay through Saltur Footwear.

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The ladies miss out on a lot of cool releases that only come in men’s sizes, but here is a nice offering from Nike that’s just for them. This black/white Nike Aerofit model can play some serious tricks on the eyes. From a distance, it appears to sport a simple plaid design on the tongue and across the back of the upper, but a closer look reveals an intricate geometric pattern with intersecting black lines that actually create the illusion of white, black and grey boxes. The shoe also features patterned laces that seem to help drag the optical design across the front of the shoe. A clean white toe and sections of black bring a nice balance to the busy patterned areas. You can pick up a pair now at nikestore. Via nitro:licious

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