After setting the sneaker game on fire with the release of the Varsity Royal Air Penny 1/2 Cent a few months back, Nike has been making us wait quite a while for more colorways to drop. Yesterday, we gave you a look at some new images of the Metallic Silver version that will come out in October and you’ve probably already seen the Green Spark colorway that is releasing in December. Now it’s time to take another look at the all black model that we previewed a few months ago. The shoe sports a black on black theme with the only accents coming by way of some minimal silver touches that are scattered throughout the design. A release date for these is still unknown, but we are hoping that it’s sooner rather than later, because October seems like a long time to wait for a new 1/2 Cent colorway to drop. We’ll let you know as soon as a date has been officially confirmed. Via VulkanTheKrusader.

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While sneakerheads in the States were putting in work trying to get their hands on a pair of the Black/Pink Air Yeezy’s, folks across the globe in Melbourne, Australia were celebrating the release of the Zen Grey pair. A launch event was held at a secret venue, and needless to say, once word got out, folks were scratching and clawing to get on the guestlist. Those lucky enough to get inside were treated to some crazy visual stimulation compliments of an arsenal of blacklights, roving lasers and Nike-clad go-go dancers. A raffle was held to determine who would get a pair of Yeezy’s and even those who didn’t win were given some nice consolation prizes like glow in the dark Sneaker Freaker magazines and Kanye CD’s. Check out a bunch more pictures of the party after the jump. Via SnkrFrkr.

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After an onslaught of reptile skin editions, let’s get back to basics with this classic runner.  The Nike Air Max 90 is nearly 20 years old, but simple colourways like this that still look so good are evidence why it will stick around for at least 20 more.  This pair features a white base with black patent leather and magenta accents.  One especially interesting feature is the tonal translucent heel tab.  This pair is available now on eBay. Photos: ID4SHOES.

Style: 333888-151
Color: White/Magenta-Black

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Following the successful trail blazed by the Hyperdunk, the Hyperize is poised to make a nice splash of its own. The shoe incorporates certain aspects of the Hyperdunk, like the Lunar Foam midsole and Flywire construction, but the shoe definitely has its own look. You may have already seen this colorway as part of our holiday ’09 preview, but now we have some new images to give you a closer look at some of the finer details. The shoe features a white leather upper with black and aquamarine accents and a transparent mid panel that allows the Flywire to show through. This version of the Hyperize will no doubt be a very popular colorway thanks to some obvious color similarities to the highly coveted McFly Hyperdunk, and the good news is that these should be a lot easier to get your hands on. Look for them to drop sometime in November at select Nike retailers. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

Color: White/Aquamarine-Grey
Style: 367173-151

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It looks like New Balance will continue to broaden their horizons by adding more bright colors to some of their beloved running models. This time around it’s the 996 that will get the summer color treatment, injecting the classic style with some vibrant new life. Three new colorways have just been released, each with a distinctive look that provides some eye-catching elements without going too far over the top. The most conservative pair is the white/menthol version which uses a mostly white upper with light green accents. The white/lemonade colorway sports a similar look, but swaps the green for a bright yellow and throws some black and silver accents into the mix. The third colorway is black/cherry and features a black leather upper with pink and silver accents. If one or more of these bold new styles is calling your name, you can find all three right now at Mita.

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The Air Max 90 Current Flywire has recently become a welcome addition to the Air Max family. What’s not to like? The Air Max 90 has been around fore almost 20 years and we have seen so many colorways and variations since then that the logical step was obviously to take the shoe further into the future. Nike has incorporated some of their recent technological innovations into the classic style, taking an already solid performance shoe and bringing it into the new millennium and beyond. The additions of Flywire and a Free sole have assured that this Air Max 90 will be among the lightest and most responsive running shoes on the market today and that just covers the functional aspects. This shoe also has a very sleek and stylish look to it and the red on red color scheme sends the freshness factor through the roof, ensuring that you will turn some heads in these whenever you break them out. The Air Max 90 Current Flywire has already been released at select retailers in Asia and will hopefully be on their way to the U.S. in the very near future. Stay tuned for specific release details very soon. Via dunk.com.cn.

Color: Varsity Red/Varsity Red
Style: 354759-661

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No, these aren’t designed to honour Sneaker News, but we’ll forgive you if that’s how you read it.  Swiss artists/designers Grotesk and +41 got up with the NIKEiD Bespoke program and produced these sick Air Force 1s to commemorate the upcoming Sneakerness event in Zurich.  Inspired by the Air Jordan III (3) and the ultra-rare Air Jordan Sky High, this pair features a cement grey elephant print rear quarter/heel alongside an otherwise white leather upper.  The plastic eyelets change from red to grey about halfway up, a feature that helps to incorporate the firey hue also found on the heel tab and midsole stitch.  All of this tops an icey outsole, but this beauty might not top the event.

The May 9th event at Schiffbau will feature sellers and traders, of course, plus exhibitions, art installations, a NIKEiD studio and afterparty with DJ Clark Kent and Cool Bob Love himself, Bobbito Garcia.  Check out the other pics after the jump and if you’re in Western Europe, do yourself a favour and stop by tomorrow.  via HS

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It looks like the Jeff Staple x Airwalk collaboration has boldy gone into a pricerange Payless has never seen before.  And since these new kicks take the design up a notch, it’s fitting that all 130 pairs will only be available at Reed Space.  In commemoration of the new Star Trek prequel that premieres today in theatres around the country, Staple designed these to evoke his idea of “a battle-torn version of The Enterprise.”

They feature a metallic upper in a blackish-grey gunmetal hue upper with black soles.  Gone is the classic ‘Airwalker’ insignia, replaced by the more familiar ‘A’, which matches the Star Trek ‘Shield’ logo appearing as a lacelock.  More Trekkie-oriented details appear on the tongue, heel, rear quarter and insole.  If you’re near Orchard Street today, be sure to drop in and cop a pair that you’ll be sure to find interest for these at a different kind of convention.

Reed Space
151 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 253-0588

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Although the Air Jordan 60+ also blends elements of the Air Jordan II and VII, the Air Jordan V seems to be, not only the biggest contributor to the design, but so far it’s provided most of the colorways as well. We have already shown you the “Grape” version and now comes the Laney High School edition, also heavily influenced by a beloved Air Jordan V color scheme. Thanks to these new pictures, we get our best look yet at the latest Jordan shoe to fuse together classic Jordan models into a single design and we also get a closer view of some of the individual components. The Air Jordan V’s influence is hard to miss, but now you can plainly see the Air Jordan II heel section and the Air Jordan VII tongue, heel tab and 23 logo. So far, sneakerhead reactions to the shoe have been mixed, but we have a feeling that once more colorways begin to emerge, a lot of people will be changing their tunes. Stay tuned for more on the Air Jordan 60+ as additional information becomes available. Via NT / Osneaker

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The Air Penny Retro craze was sent through the roof a few months ago thanks to the release of the Nike Air Penny 1/2 Cent. The shoe fuses choice attributes from all the Air Penny models into one shoe and everything definitely came together in harmonious fashion on the Varsity Royal/Black pair that dropped back in February. Since then, we have showed you some other upcoming 1/2 Cent colorways, like the Black on Blacks, the Green Spark and this sweet Metallic Silver pair that we now have a new image of for your viewing pleasure. The shoe features a shiny Metallic Silver Foamposite upper with additional sections of black around the laces, ankle and heel and a transparent outsole and visible Air bubble. These kicks are expected to release in October and will no doubt go fast, so be sure to keep checking back for a specific release date. You can see additional pictures of this shoe from our previous posts after the jump. Via NT.

Release Date: October 2009
Color: Black/Metallic Silver
Style: 344646-003

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Graffiti and sneakers are both inextricably linked to hip-hop culture, so it’s only right to see a pack of aerosol-inspired kicks.  The Nike Spray Paint Pack is a quartet of sneakers strictly for the gals.  The collection includes two Court Fource Highs, one each in yellow and turquoise.  The other two pairs are a purple Vandal Low and some lime green Air Digs.  All of these heavily feature the primary colour mentioned above plus white accents for a look that’s both bright and balanced.  These are blended together with an airbrushed gradient effect that’s especially pronounced along the Swooshes.  We expect these to drop next month at select Nike retailers.  via nitro:licious

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It seems that these days there are two trends that are becoming more and more popular in the sneaker industry, the first of course being the high top trend and the second being new brands entering the industry. While Rocawear may not be a new brand, it has only produced apparel and accessories up to this point, with the exception of a boot it released a few months back. Now the brand affiliated with Jay-Z will be releasing it’s own high top sneaker that looks to have taken different inspiration cues from a number of brands. The Rocawear R+ is believed to be a collaboration between Rocawear and Jay-Z. While the design looks to “knock off” other brands, the retail price should be relatively reasonable compared to other shoes. Look for the Rocawear R+ to be released in June at various retailers. via The Smoking Section

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