The Nike Zoom BB II is a simply designed basketball shoe that is built for style and performance. The design is updated on these new pairs with a busy tonal pattern that appears across the upper, giving the shoe a more stylish appearance than previous colorways. Both black and white versions have just been released, both with silver accents. The Nike Zoom BB II offers several nice touches like the large Swoosh that appears on the back of the heel and the protruding ankle bubble that is a nice throwback to some of Nike’s most beloved early 90′s basketball kicks. As indicated by their name, these kicks also flaunt Zoom Air technology to make sure you are ballin’ in comfort. Both pairs are available now from NikeStore Europe and will hopefully be making their way to the States soon. Additional photos via HoopsChina.

Color: White/Silver
Style: 317993-105

Color: Black/Silver
Style: 317993-004

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With Visvim applying all kinds of different treatments to their lifestyle sneaker models, Ubiq has followed suit by throwing in a little something extra on the latest edition of their flagship model.  The Ubiq Fatima SL appears here with a thick layer of padding inside the ankle collar.  Throw in a quadruple stitch about half-way up and the effect is a sneaker that looks somewhat like a Timberland boot with a vulcanized rubber sole (especially the brown version).  Ubiq isn’t done with just the padding though, as the outer layer folds down to reveal a plaid lining in complimentary colours.  Appearing in brown, black and white, you can cop these now from atmos.

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Due to the popularity of the AJF IV All Red Colorway, the originator of the photos, Marcus Troy has posted a few more photos of them from the Jordan Brand Classic last Saturday. The closer photos show the material a bit more, seems like the upper is a red synthetic nubuck similar to the Air Jordan IV Cool Grey or Air Jordan IV Eminem. Additional details include cement speckles in the heel, side wings and the midsole and a black highlights rounds out the package. As of right now, these are just samples and according to Troy and his Jordan source, they may drop Holiday 09.

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Along with the Air Jordan Force IX, the Air Jordan IV x Air Force 1 Fusion seems to be among the most well-received models so far in the line. The secret is that on both pairs, with the exception of the midsoles, the shoes stays so close to the original Air Jordan designs that they are pretty hard to criticize, even for some of the most fervent Fusion haters. This pair of Air Jordan Force IV’s also has something extra going for them. The classic White/Cement/Black colorway is so revered that it is almost impossible to get wrong, especially on a shoe that looks so similar to the Air Jordan IV. Even sneakerheads who have been hating on Fusions since the beginning may have to come out of the woodwork to cop a pair of these. If you don’t feel like waiting for these to hit retail stores, you can pick up a pair early right now from MarqueeSole.

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Chris Paul’s Jordan CP3.II signature model will be dropping in a fresh new Quickstrike edition that gives the shoe its boldest look yet. This CP3.II colorway uses a combination of white patent leather and blue denim to construct the upper, but the most eye-catching element of the shoe comes by way of the striking Mean Green accents that cover several sections of the upper and the contrast stitching. These green touches have inspired the “Hulk” nickname and give the shoe some real personality. The decorative graphics that cover the heel section of the upper seem to pop more than ever before and the number 61 appears on the heel as a tribute to Chris Paul’s grandfather, who was killed a few days before the point guard honored his memory with a touching 61 point performance. This Hulk edition of the CP3.II will be released as a Quickstrike some time in the next week, so check out your local Jordan retailers to try to scoop a pair before they’re gone. Via HK-Kicks.

Jordan CP3.II  Superhero Edition
Available @: Air Jordan Flight Club
Date/Time: April 20th, 2009 | 3:33pm est
Color: White/Mean Green-Obsidian
Style: 342944-132

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As you may have already noticed, Asics’ classic running models are popping up everywhere we look lately and this latest pack pays homage to the steps along the way of the Asics legacy. The Runnovation Pack gives a nod to the impressive advancements in running shoe technology that were developed by Asics nearly two decades ago. The pack is comprised of three shoes that mark the Asics running evolution. A white/black/gold Gel Lyte II represents for one of Asics most classic styles, with a black/yellow/white Gel Lyte III for the middle sibling of the three. The most recent shoe of the three models, the Gel Lyte Speed is the final step in the Runnovation Pack’s quest for running shoe perfection. The Gel Lyte Speed features a white upper with metallic silver and purple accents. All three styles are lightweight, comfortable and can be found now at Proper.

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We knew the Fun Police super-hybrid was dropping in a black pair with another in white, but this new model combines them for the best of both worlds.  The Nike Zoom FP (Fun Police) appears here in a dope stealth grey colourway.  This cool colour serves as the base for blue gradient mesh on the lower eyelets and ankles.  Put all that atop a white midsole riding an icey blue tranlucent outsole and these are right up there with the hottest releases for the summer.  You can cop these late-nineties throwbacks with free shipping both ways from Zappos.

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Last month, we showed you a new Air Structure Triax in a nice white/turquoise/pink colorway that really captured that early 90′s feel from when they were originally released. Now another colorway has emerged, also with a 1991-looking color scheme. These kicks feature a black leather upper with white mesh showing through in numerous sections. A white Swoosh, outsole and lining are also included, but the show stealer is the bright purple and aqua accents that appear on the midsole, tongue and eyelet panels. This striking color combination gives the shoe an old school feel, but it fits right at home with many of today’s bold styles. If you have been appreciating the Air Structure Triax since its first go-around, you can find a pair of these updated classics now at End.

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Asics has been on top of their game lately, dropping a number of fresh new colorways of some of their classic running models. We’ve recently shown you the “Super Blue” and “Lite-Brite” editions of the Gel Lyte III, as well as the return of the Gel Lyte Speed, and now it’s time to take a look at some more of Asics’ wild summer styles. The popular Gel Lyte III is back again in some bold summer colorways. One new version sports a grey/white base with bright orange and turquoise hihghlights. The other new Gel Lyte III features and even bolder teal/purple upper with sections of black on the toe box and tongue and additional white and yellow accents. Thanks to the Gel cushioning his lightweight shoe is also as comfortable as it is stylish and makes for a great warm weather choice. You can find both pairs right now at Hanon.

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We’ve recently been showing you the Zoom LeBron VI Low in a variety of upcoming colorways. We already previewed this White/Grey model back in February, but now with their release approaching, we have some new images for you to check out. The shoe sports a super-clean white on white leather upper with just a hint of light grey on the heel and the translucent outsole. Much of the upper features small perforations and a script LeBron James signature appears on the grey section of the heel. Also, the LeBron lion logo that was featured on the tongue of the high model is now embossed onto the upper section of the heel on these. Although these are built for basketball, this white colorway also has the look of a stylish street shoe thanks to its simple design and overall crispness. Whether you want them for ballin’ or just chillin’, you can get a pair at select Nike retailers when they drop on May 6th. Via NikeLeBron.

Color: White/White-Medium Grey
Style: 354696-111

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Because Kevin Garnett is no longer with Nike, when his Air Garnett 3 sneaker is retroed later this year, it will be known as the Air Max 3, not the most creative replacement, but the shoe looks good, so we don’t mind. With the Air Garnett 3 providing much of the inspiration for the Zoom Fun Police model that we’ve been showing you, the time seems right to throw these back into the Retro mix. The shoe features a black leather and mesh upper with sections of nubuck filling in the gaps. The black midsole features Zoom Air technology as well as large visible Air bubble in the heel. The most notable attribute, however, has to be the Hyper Blue gradient effect that covers several sections of the upper. The only other major change besides the name, is that the “OBF” (Original Block Family) logo that used to appear on the sole has been removed, but surely, most of us will be able to look past that. The look and performance of this shoe made it an instant classic nearly a decade ago, and it will, no doubt, fly off the shelves when it is re-released this coming October. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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This is about as sleek as it gets.  The Air Max 97 already had swooping curves that place it amongst the smoothest runners we’ve seen, but this new treatment takes these clean lines to a new level.  The Nike Air Max 97 LUX LE uses a shiny material on the upper similar to the PlayStation 3 version, minus the iridescent effect.  These one-up those as well, with its simple contrast of this material against black mesh.  Twelve years old and somehow still managing to look futuristic, these are a can’t-miss.  Cop them now from NikeStore Europe.

Style: 316783-004

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