Nike’s Big Nike retro basketball sneaker has been making a number of headlines over the past couple of days, here is a look at an upcoming Winter 2009 Big Nike High from the Beaverton based company. This Big Nike High is scheduled to be released in November and features a small Plaid pattern on the heel of the shoe. The rest of the shoe uses full grain leather on the shoe’s toe box, nubuck on the side panels, and patent leather on the Swoosh. Stay tuned for more information regarding the release of this Nike Big Nike High. via Footlocker Unlocked

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The Big Nike model has been making a nice comeback this year with multiple colorways dropping in adult sizes and now the kids finally get to join in the fun. The classic Nike Basketball model from 1985 that combines elements of the Dunk and Terminator is now available in a nice black/white version in grade school sizes. The shoe features a solid black nubuck upper on the toe and mid sections with clean white heel and ankle panels. A white midsole and black outsole continue the color scheme and a black Nike logo appears on the back of the heel. Like the Vandal High GS that we showed you earlier, this Big Nike also features a broken line design around the Swoosh, following the lead of the recent Jackie Robinson Blazer pack. Help a youngster today by picking them up a pair of these now at Sneakerhead.

Color: Black/White
Style: 344572-011

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Nike has been doing their best lately to make sure that the youngsters can stay fresh while they wait to grow into adult sizes and thanks to this new Vandal High, they will have one more nice option this spring. This version offers some interesting features that you haven’t seen very often on a pair of Vandal Highs. The biggest thing of note is that the upper is made from smooth white leather as opposed to the nylon or canvas looks usually found on Vandal High models. The other standout feature is the broken line outer rim that surrounds the Swoosh, giving these a similar look to the Jackie Robinson Blazers that we previewed a few weeks back. Finishing off the design is some black piping around the seams, adding some classic Vandal flavor despite the new additions. You can cop a pair for the kiddies right now at Sneakerhead.

Color: White/Black
Style: 314674-111

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Japanese Hip-Hop collective ASTRO and its members WAS, HIGHT28%, PEPUE, DJ Shunsuke, IMAGINION and DJ Shoko Fukushima may not be household names in the United States, but this superb collaboration with New Balance will put their aesthetic talents on the map if nothing else.  The New Balance MT576S astro ueno is a mita sneakers exclusive, coloured in black, white and gold.  They feature elastic tongue straps as did the FRAT 576, so feel free to rock em without laces.  The one catch is that they’re only available at mita in Japan, with a limited release on Saturday, May 23rd.  via FRESHNESS

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TEL #: +81-3-3832-8346

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Back in March, we showed you a look at the creative collaboration between Japanese sneaker retailer Mita, Tokyo’s Frat creative collective and New Balance. the result of the three way partnership was the glow in the dark MT576S Bamboo Rake edition. Aside from the glowing materials, the shoe also featured some intricate graphics on the tongue and heel, giving it a much bolder look than New Balance shoes are usually known for. Now it appears that another colorway of the style was also made. Although this one doesn’t glow in the dark, it uses the same decorative graphics and is still pretty fresh, using a combination of grey shades with white accents and a light purple lining. Check out some more detailed images after the jump and if you decide that this version is more your style than the first, you can pick up a pair now at SamuraiShop.  Via HighSnobiety.

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The Nike Air Max 90 usually makes a good canvas for bold colorways and this women’s model is no exception. The shoe features an eye-catching Neo Turquoise/White color scheme that is given an added flavor boost by the inclusion of multiple materials. Most of the upper is constructed of Neo Turquoise patent leather with the toe box, ankle panel and tongue made of Neo Turquoise mesh. White accents are scattered around the shoe on the Swoosh, eyelet panels and side Air Max logo, as well as on the heel and midsole. The White really pops in contrast to the Turquoise and brings nice balance to the overpowering boldness of the upper. Ladies ready to make a wild statement this spring can pick up a pair now at Sneakerhead.

Color: Neo Turquoise/White
Style: 325213-412

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The Asics Gel Lyte III has been seeing a lot of action lately, with countless new colorways dropping for the warm weather seasons and now we have three more to show you. These three Gel Lyte III models are from the Asics Season Spot pack and feature a nice variety of colors and new looks for the shoe. All three colorways definitely have their own distinctive looks. The wildest of the bunch features a multi-colored purple/pink/lime green/orange upper over a white mesh underlay. On the second pair, a similar lime green hue shows up again along with black and red accents on a white/grey base with a stylish speckled midsole. The third Gel Lyte III model is the most conservative, using a combination of light brown and black over a grey/white foundation with some minimal red accents added in a few choice spots. Look for all three colorways to hit Mita in the coming weeks.

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Aside from the Heavy Metal Pack, we haven’t seen any lowtop Terminators since the pair back in March that debuted Nike’s new as-yet-unnamed squiggly new pattern.  That’s about to change with these bright new patent leather joints.  These two pairs of Nike Terminator Low Basics feature white leather uppers with patent leather trim on the toebox, eyelets and upper heel.   Both also have the same multicoloured ‘NIKE’ logo on their heels as a pack of hightop Terminators released a short while ago. There’s one pair each in maize or purple, and both are available now on eBay. Photos: Kixpress

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Linkin Park and Fort Minor’s Mike Shinoda has been collaborating with DC Shoes for quite a while now.  His latest effort, the Mike Shinoda x DC Shoes MSDC Xander 2009 is a subtle design with tons of well-balanced details.  Gone are the geometrically-patterned side panels, eschewd in favour of more off-white.  This shade mixes well with the beige toebox and green accents throughout.  The most colourful elements are the skull-and-roses insoles and the translucent outsoles.  All of this comes together in a sneaker Shinoda will use to fund a scholarship in his name at his alma mater.  They’ll be available at DC retailers like Standard soon.

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Though his New Orleans Hornets were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs without much of a fight, Chris Paul’s signature sneaker isn’t done yet.  The Jordan CP3.II appears here in a colourway that is only slightly reminiscent of the Hornets’ palette.  The maize details match New Orleans’ jerseys, but the rest of the shoe could fit mostly anything with its use of white, stealth grey and black.  These are available stateside at select Jordan Brand retailers and on eBay. Photos: Kixpress

Style: 342944-171
Color: White/Goldenrod-Stealth-Black

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The Stefan Janoski pro model seems to officially be a hit for Nike SB. People are feeling the change of direction in design, using a less traditional skate silhouette in a clever new way. The kicks are also reportedly great for skating in, which is really what it’s all about anyway. We recently showed you a recap of Stefan’s release party and you might have spied some never-before-seen colorways on display at the event. Now we have some additional images of some of the newer versions of the shoe, from the very basic to the extravagantly luxurious.

On the simple side, one version sports a very nice all white look with the exception of the black stripe that lines the top edge of the midsole. Keeping with the solid theme, another pair sports an all black suede upper with a matching black midsole and a tan/light tan model gives us our first look at a two-toned upper on the Stefan Janoski shoe. The two colorways that really jump out though are the black croc skin with gold accents and the brown version with the pony hair upper. There is no word yet on a release date for most of these, but you know that we’ll be keeping you posted. Via HighSnobiety.

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So far, the Zoom Kobe IV has been a very well-received shoe, praised as much for its sleek, stylish design as for its low cut and revolutionary lightweight construction. Much to the delight of countless sneakerheads, one of the most talked-about colorways will finally be released for retail. The “Gold Mamba” edition that Kobe wore on Martin Luther King Day created quite a buzz in the sneaker world with its Laker color scheme, as well as the snake print around the ankle collar and the gradient coloring effect on the toe. Although a retail release was rumored, many of us were beginning to think the day would never come. Now it has been confirmed that this colorway will be released exclusively at House of Hoops this coming Friday, May 8th, so do what you’ve gotta do, because these will likely go fast. Via FootLockerUnlocked.

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