Air Force 1 enthusiast, Brandon Fants, has just finished designing his fifth Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke. For those who are not familiar, the Bespoke program takes Nike iD to the next level, offering infinite color and material choices that let sneakerheads really go wild creating their dream sneakers. This newest concoction from Fants features a neon yellow 3M upper with black accents and a transparent white midsole. The super-cool crossed-stitching option is used to decorate the edges of the upper’s panels, even going as far as to black out two X’s near the toe, similar to the infamous Kaws Air Force 1. The midsole also features neon yellow stitching and accents with a visible Air unit peeking through between the midsole and outsole. If you are officially inspired after checking these out, get over to the 21 Mercer store and design your own Bespokes. Via Nike Sportswear

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If you saw last week’s preview of the White/Metallic Silver women’s Air Force 1 Sakura and wished they were just a little more colorful, well here you go. This version also uses a white on white upper with the same cherry blossom flower pattern decorations, but this time around, they are printed in Bright Coral, really causing the design to pop and become much more noticeable than the subtle White/Silver version. The vibrant Bright Coral shade is also used for the lining and again on the outsole and tongue label, making these kicks a little bolder than the previous Sakura edition, but still maintaining a relatively clean look. Even the insoles on this Air Force 1 model feature the flower pattern scattered around on the heel section. This fun warm weather style is available in women’s sizes now on eBay. Via ID4SHOES

Color: White/White-Bright Coral
Style: 315186-111

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We’ve seen a ton of colourful boat shoes and chukkas this year, so these new pairs will fit right in.  The Visvim Folk FBT Lhamo is anything but lame in six new colours.  There are two in different shades of brown and one in navy blue, but the red, yellow and orange joints are very bright.  All six feature the signature ‘collar’ and moccasin style lacing and will be available later this summer.  via Shoes Master

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Earlier today, we showed you a fresh new Air Force 1 Premium colorway and the good news for the AF1 fans just keeps on coming. You might have seen this LeBron James-inspired Air Force 1 Supreme when we gave a sneak preview back in November, and now we bring you some new images and availability info. This Air Force 1 model features a solid creme leather upper with a perforated diamond pattern covering the front and mid panels. Accents come by way of the red lining and red waxed laces, as well as a gold tongue label and a clean white midsole with a classic gum outsole. Another very nice touch comes courtesy of a visible Air unit in the heel, definitely giving this model some extra style points. You may have noticed that the LJ23 logo that appeared on the heel panel on the sample pair we showed last year has been replaced with a traditional Nike Air logo, but thankfully, other than that, not much has changed. If you are looking at these kicks and have to have them, you can pick up a pair now on ebay. Via ID4SHOES

Color: Neutral Grey/Neutral Grey-Team Red-White
Style: 318772-003

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Having done some elegant work with white Nikes and Vans, it’s about time that A.P.C. ventured into the shoe game on its own.  The all white mid-cut tennis shoes are made of canvas and have a rubber toe cap.  All of this sits atop a low profile sole that fits perfectly well with A.P.C.s signature clean style.  These are set to drop in summer 2009 and we’ll keep you updated as more info surfaces.  via HB

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We had a preview of the above Black Varsity Red Air Force 1 back in February but with little details on the availability, this week this colorway has started to drop around the world. This new Nike Air Force 1 Premium in Black and Varsity Red features a mostly Black upper made of several different unique materials. The upper is mostly premium leather, while a ballistic nylon like 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 now we found some on ebay. Via Kixpress

Style: 318775-002
Color: Black/Black-Varsity Red-Natural Grey

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Designed after MJ’s seventh signature sneaker, the Air Jordan True Flight will see another release today, the eighth of April.  The pair pictured above features a white upper with a black midsole, tongue, ankles and heel.  The most prominent tertiary colour is the neon yellow on the Jumpman, but a closer look reveals speckles of this colour along with red and blue on the ankle, heel, part of the midsole and even the laces.  If the speckles suit your style, cop these today at Foot Locker.

Style: 342964-172
Color: White/Neon Yellow-Black

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Mike Shinoda’s musical stylings in Linkin Park and Fort Minor are far from subtle, but this latest collaboration is a low-key affair that draw’s on Shinoda’s art school background.  The Mike Shinoda x DC Shoes MSDC Xander 2009 is a white hightop featuring grey and light brown accents.  The immediate star is the geometrical pattern on the side panels that shows triangles, six-sided stars and other shapes.  Other signature features include Kanji characters on the inner side panels that translate to ‘limited merchandises’, Mike’s John Hancock on the heel and skull designs on the insole and outsole that remind one of the Frat x New Balance team-up.  Proceeds from the sales of these will benefit the Michael K. Shinoda Scholarship at his alma mater, the Art Center College of Design.  A worthy design and a worthy cause, these joints are set to drop later this summer.  via Freshness

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It’s been about a month since we witnessed a torrent of new Vaiders, and judging by the latest colourway Supra has shared, it was worth the wait.  Featuring a royal blue, black and white construction, this new Supra Vaider draws its flavor from an alternating pattern of perforations.  These perfs appear on the side panels and upper heel/ankle area, plus the toe and tongue.  Throw in the double-striped vulc sole, and these are ready go from Premier.

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Nike Basketball is killing it as usual, innovating in terms of style and function with each new release. Two of their upcoming models pay tribute to the Nike Basketball legacy by building off of classic designs. In the case of the Hyperize, which we have already previewed, the inspiration is from the Hyperdunk, which is not a very old sneaker, but definitely became an instant classic as soon as it first dropped a few years back. The other updated style is the Air Max Assault, which modernizes the original Air Assault design with an Air Max upgrade and some other minor tweaks. Both models will be available in three new colorways beginning in October and moving into the holiday season. You can get a closer look at these new and improved classics after the jump. via NT.

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Recently, we’ve seen a bunch of Vans models with sections of plaid material, like the Aion LX and the Solebox Old Skool. Now the pattern is applied to two of Vans most beloved models. The Vans Vault has opened up once again to reveal new plaid versions of the Sk8-Hi Cup LX and Chukka Boot Cup LX. Both models are available in two colorways. One color combo features rich brown leather with the rest of the upper constructed of a plaid fabric with muted overlapping shades of red, blue, black and white. The other colorway is black on black, causing the plaid sections to become much more subtle and appear to create the illusion of texture rather than a pattern. Both colorways of both shoes feature a white midsole and tonal laces. Expect these to hit select Vans retailers this spring. via HighSnobiety.

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Back in January, we showed you Nike’s Think Pink pack, which featured solid pink colorways of the Hyperdunk and Blue Chip. The shoes were created in conjunction with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to raise money and awareness for the war on breast cancer. Sadly, Yow recently passed away after several bouts with the disease and now Nike is honoring her memory with another Think Pink model. This time, its the Nike Zoom Kobe IV that receives the Think Pink treatment. The shoe features a solid pink upper with minimal white highlights and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund logo on the heel. There is no word yet if these will be released for retail, but we will keep you posted.  The original Think Pinks dropped at House of Hoops, so it wouldn’t be out of the question to think these might show up there soon. via NT.

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