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Our good friends at Alife are collaborating with FILA on a new sneaker that is scheduled to drop in June. This will officially be an Alife Rivington Club, A.R.C., and FILA collaboration, and will include a few different colorways. The various colorways should be available at the A.R.C. and ALIFE stores starting in June. Stay tuned for more information and pictures. via A.R.C. Blog
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Even though his Houston Rockets were just bounced from the NBA Playoffs after a tough seven game series during which the 7 foot-6 inch center broke his foot, Yao Ming remains the most popular baller in the world’s larges nation. Capitalizing on his popularity, Reebok is releasing the ATR Make It Rain Yao Ming Edition exclusively in China. This heavily vented midtop baller is perfect for Yao’s finesse style and features his crest on the tongue of a black, red, white and grey design. Along with the sneakers, RBK is dropping five new Yao-inspired tees. No word yet on a stateside release, so stick with Sneaker News for updates. via Kenlu
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Polka-dotted Air Jordan 1′s have definitely not been a rarity lately, and regardless if you’re feeling them or not, there are more on the way. We gave you a sneak peek at this Air Jordan 1 Phat Low all the way back in October and now with their release approaching, we get a nice detailed look at them. This time around, the Air Jordan 1 is graced with a black on black upper that is covered by a rich yellow dot pattern on a majority of the shoe. Additional yellow accents appear on the branding and contrast stitching as well as the outsole. These are scheduled to drop on June 1st as a limited release, but select Jordan retailers are getting them in already. Via dunk.com.
Color: Black/Taxi
Style: 338145-071
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From a distance, these appear to be a nice classic-looking pair of Nike Blazer Highs with a very basic color scheme, but a closer look reveals that there are some subtle but stylish features included that make these kicks anything but ordinary. The shoe sports a black on black upper with a matching black midsole and white accents on the Swoosh, toe cap, heel and tongue label. Seems pretty straightforward so far, but with a more careful look, it can be seen that the black leather upper has been decorated with a swirling abstract pattern that flaunts a textured glossy surface. The unique material makes for a very interesting Blazer model that has some extra fashion flavor, but still keeps it pretty simple. This Blazer High will be dropping exclusively at House of Hoops on June 4th, so if these are up your alley, you’d better make some arrangements. Via FootLockerUnlocked.
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Some of you may have already seen this video as part of the Ultimate Jordan DVD, but for those who haven’t had the pleasure, here you go. This short video documents the evolution of the Air Jordan all the way from the beginnings at Nike to the birth of the Jordan Brand. Included are clips of interviews, ad campaigns, game highlights and behind the scenes looks at some of the photo/video shoots and design meetings that helped to make these kicks what they are today. With a little help from Mars Blackmon, Bugs Bunny and others, this brief retrospective paints a nice picture of how the Air Jordan mystique came to be. For the younger generation of sneakerheads who have only known most of the Air Jordan sneakers as Retro releases, this is a great crash course in the road to greatness followed by Michael and his revered arsenal of kicks, as well as a highlight reel of one of the most brilliantly marketed brands in history. Via NT.
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The Nike Blazer has enjoyed a huge resurgence in the last year or so and with so many fresh releases dropping left and right, it’s about time the youngsters got another GS colorway all to themselves. This latest Blazer High features a very unique look. The shoe sports a solid white upper that is covered by a simple perforation pattern and the Swoosh and side mudguard are constructed from an iridescent lenticular material. The color scheme is then rounded out by an orange lining and tongue piping with additional orange branding on the upper heel. These have already hit select Nike retailers, so it might be time to reward the kids with a nice end of school present. Via StepToRun
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For a while there, the Nike Zoom LeBron VI was dropping in almost too many colorways to even keep track of. With the exception of the MVP edition, things have slowed down a little bit, but now images of a new Zoom LeBron VI PE have emerged. The King James Shooting Stars AAU team, best known for their annual Shooting Stars Classic in Akron, has been outfitted with their very own LeBron VI PE’s. The shoes bear a slight resemblance to the Big Apple version from a few months ago, but the white toe/midfoot strap and black patent Swoosh definitely give them a look all their own. Unfortunately, these are not expected to be released in stores, but there will likely be some pairs showing up on eBay in the near future. Until then, you can get a look at a few more pics after the jump. Via NikeLeBron.
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There are a lot of sneakerheads out there who have been waiting a long time for the Air Command Force to be released as a Retro model, and although that still hasn’t happened, another shoe has adopted its classic color scheme. The shoe once worn by David Robinson and Billy Hoyle has already been honored by the White Men Can’t Jump Hyperize model and now will see its influence felt on a sample version of the Jordan Flight 45. You already saw the Flight 45 in another new colorway today, but that one was a more predictable Jordan colorway and this concept seems to have somewhat come out of left field. The shoe features a white leather upper with a speckled Neon Yellow midsole, a wild tongue design and some minimal Black and Aqua accents. These are just a sample and no information on a retail release is currently available, but if you have to have them, you can start bidding on this pair right now on eBay.
Color: White/Neon Yellow-Orange Blaze-Neutral Grey
Style: 364756-171
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Just in case you were wondering, Nike still hasn’t run out of colorway concepts for the Dunk. Coming this summer, a slew of new Dunk Highs and Lows will hit the shelves, but they will have to come correct to keep up with these two stunners. One of the new Dunk Low models will feature a metallic silver upper with a healthy dose of red accents and a black tongue and outsole. Also of note on these are the fine perforations on the rear panel and the patterned silver laces that give the shoe an extra burst of flavor. The new Dunk High features a combination of dark grey suede and perforated red leather for the upper with a black midsole and white laces finishing off the color scheme. Look for both of these models to be a part of Nike’s upcoming July Dunk collection and for now, you can check out the Dunk Highs after the jump. Via SLAM.
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This new Nike SB Dunk Hi nicknamed the “Wet Floor” Dunk is a part of the Custodian Pack by Nike that will include two other shoes, one inspired by Glass Cleaner and another by the Vacum Cleaner. This first shoe from the Nike SB Custodian pack however is a Dunk Hi that comes in a Yellow base, inspired by the “Wet Floor” signs that you often see at various venues. The Swoosh comes in a Black patent leather and the word, CAUTION, is written in Red on the heel. It’s believe that one of Nike’s own custodial workers, Ian Williams, worked with the Nike SB product team to create this entire pack. via Zapapedia (Google Translate)
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Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen will hit theatres on June 24 and a new pack of Nike favourites take inspiration from the new sequel. We already saw the Optimus Prime Dunk Highs and now there are two additions. Also GS-exclusive releases, the Air Max 95 and Air Max 2 CB34 will be split between good and evil. The AM95s appear in a clean mix of black, white and yellow in honour of Autobot Bumblebee, while the Barkley signature model borrows Megatron’s steely mix of metallic silver and purple with a little black and grey for balance. All three of these are available for small feet and collectors at Extra Butter.
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Makoto of Five Star Japan flew half way across the world to New York City to be able to customize his own pair of Bespoke Air Force 1′s at Nike’s 21 Mercer space in SOHO. The result is a colorful, all-over Cement print, Air Force 1 Supreme. The entire upper of the shoe uses a number of different colors of the Cement print while the inside collar lining and outsole of the shoes use an Aqua color while the shoelaces are Orange. Like all Bespoke Air Force 1′s, Makoto’s pair is a 1 of 1. via Nike Sportswear
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