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If only we all had held onto our old kicks and kept them in such good condition. This collector has amassed a nice assortment of OG Nike basketball models, mostly from the Force and Flight lines. Back in the late 80′s and early 90′s, these super-high clunkers were the cream of the crop when it came to basketball kicks. Many of these were among the first batches of Nike basketball sneakers to feature the visible Air bubble and many sport very Air Jordan-like midsoles. While the functionality of most of these may be a little outdated, the designs are still in many ways, more aesthetically appealing than many of today’s “state of the art” models.
The standout of this group has to be the Air Command Force, Nike’s attempt to compete with Reebok’s Pump technology. The shoe was immortalized by Woody Harrelson’s Billy Hoyle character from the movie White Men Can’t Jump and has since gone on to become a cult favorite. Actual OG Air Command Forces in wearable condition are pretty few and far between these days, so our hats are off to Lango for holding on to all these classic kicks for so long. Photos via langox510x/SC
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At this point, the number of colorways that we’ve seen of the Zoom Kobe IV is bordering on countless, but there are a still a couple out there that still haven’t been spotlighted. This version of the Zoom Kobe IV is an away PE that Kobe wore during some road games this past season. While it is similar to some other colorways that we’ve seen, there are definitely some notable differences. This pair sports a solid black upper and midsole with a purple outsole and lining and some splashes of yellow on the Swoosh, Flywire and branding. These are not expected to be released for retail, but if you have to have them, you can design them for yourself at Nike iD. Keep reading after the jump to check out some detailed images of this fresh Zoom Kobe IV and some on court shots of Kobe rocking them. Via Kenlu.
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If you’ve been following the Swagger x Nike Terminator collaboration, you are probably aware that these wild kicks were already released in Asia last weekend, and now the buzz of U.S. and European releases have been confirmed. The mismatched mint/chocolate snakeskin Terminators will be hitting very select retailers on Saturday, July 25th. There are no confirmed details yet on the release locations, but 21 Mercer would be a good starting point. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as soon as more release details become available. Via Complex.
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Kobe Bryant’s special signature sneakers for the 2009 NBA Finals were pretty spectacular. As made evident in their MVPuppets campaign, Nike fully expected LeBron James to be there with Kobe in the Finals, so naturally, they crafted King James’ playoff sneakers with that in mind. The Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III is pictured above a style similar to Kobe’s, except instead of numbers scrawled on the upper, the ZLSIII has adjectives that describe the NBA’s 2009 MVP. It remains uncertain if these will see a wide release, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted. via LRJ23
Style: 358558-171
Color: White/Metallic Gold-Varsity Red-Black
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Looks like now’s a good time for Nike SB Dunk Lows inspired by movie villains. This one takes its colours from Heath Ledger’s legendary portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight. A previous sample had denim on the upper everywhere but side panels and eyelets, plus a black midsole. The version pictured above goes with a white midsole replaces the denim with suede and nylon. Who knows why they never made it to the expected Spring 2009 release, but that just makes them all the more valuable if you grab ‘em from Revive.
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You already know the True Blue Air Jordan III (3) will release next month at international retailers, but maybe you don’t want to wait. Hardcore sneakerheads can go ahead and pre-order theirs now to get some peace of mind. It looks like jumping on them now will get you the True Blues in their original box, sans retro card. Maybe the retro card makes them worth shopping around for, but if you just must have these, reserve them today from RMK Store.
Style: 136064-141
Color: White/True Blue
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The Jordan Flight 45 has already been seen in some colorways that were obviously inspired by classic models like the Air Jordan I and III and even the Air Command Force. Now it appears that two more beloved Air Jordan color schemes will be borrowed for the holiday ’09 batch of Flight 45 releases. This time around it will be the Air Jordan XII lending its look to the Flight 45, with two tastefully designed nods to the longtime favorite. One version will emulate the White/Black model, with even the Black toe material and the Metallic Gold buckle staying true to the original look of the Air Jordan XII. The other pair stays just as legit, sporting the “Playoff” colorway with a Black/White upper and Varsity Red accents on the heel and tongue branding. You can keep reading after the jump for the release info and a better look at both.
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With a lot of suspect sample images of the Air Max LeBron VII floating around, it’s nice to see, not only a new colorway, but one that is actually confirmed to be legit. This version of the LeBron VII ditches the Flywire in favor of a woven upper, like the White/Red pair from one of our earlier previews. These colorways also just seem to be getting better with every new peek, with the later ones doing a lot more justice to the design than the early leaks. This version features a Black woven upper with full-grain White leather around the toe, heel and ankle and what appear to be Baltic Blue accents like the ones that were on the Zoom LeBron VI Low and Zoom Soldier III. There is also just a hint of red on the tongue, giving this color scheme a nice extra touch. Stay tuned for more on the Air Max LeBron VII and be sure to check out some closeup shots after the jump. Via NikeLeBron/Sneaker Vault.
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A lot of Nike SB samples from years back have recently found their way to the internet, it started with the Nike SB Blazer High Un-Supreme Omar Salazar’s and now here is a new Nike SB Dunk Low Pro SB that we haven’t seen before. This Dunk Low is being called the Jason Voorhees/Friday the 13th pair as it looks to have been inspired by Jason, the main character from the movie Friday the 13th. Rumor has it that these were scrapped for various reasons and never saw the light of day, however 24 pairs did make their way out into the public. These were produced in 2006 and haven’t surfaced until now, so that should give you sneakerheads an idea of how limited these are. Via Mentalkicks. A pair of these samples are also available on ebay.
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You’d have to be ‘crazy’ to miss these. Michael Lau’s release for Nike’s 1World Air Force 1 campaign was nothing short of stunning. Then again, they were extremely limited. The next best thing, then, is this new Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium that sports a similar quilted white leather upper. Unlike the Lau 1World joints, these have a gum rubber outsole that nicely compliments the all white upper. Get on the buttery soft leather and grab a pair today from Extra Butter.
Style: 318775-111
Color: White/White-Gum Light Brown
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