When Nike SB created the Dunk Mid, some purists were upset.  The Mid has become more popular of late and now it seem that the in-between cut will be branching out into GS-level releases.  This one is the latest in Nike’s back to school pack, offering its take on the ‘Nikebook’ marbled notebook theme.  These are purple and white, plus the requisite white with blue and red stripes on the underlay.  These are available just in time for school from Premium Laces.

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Supra’s latest drops for the eighth month hearken back to the most famous release of the eighth Air Jordan.  Each of these carries an undeniable ‘Aqua’ vibe into August, starting with the Cruizer.  Its lowtop design clearly borrows the Air Jordan IV (4)’s mesh side panels and has already done a turn in Grape.  Next up is the Chad Muska Sky Low, which drops the aqua touches in favor of all black and purple.  Erik Ellington’s Diablo 1.5 looks more Grape-y than Aqua with its white sole, while the Suprano High is closest to the Aqua VIIIs with its strapped ankles.  All four are available now at Vault.

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Marshall Faulk’s NFL rookie season started around the same time as the release of the final OG colourway of the sneakers pictured above.  His own special Air Jordan IX (9) Low clearly commemorates his time running amok from the backfield of the St. Louis Rams.  There’s a good chance he even wore pairs like these during games, given the Edward Jones Dome’s artifical turf.  They opt for a simple gold on white palette, replacing the typical ’23′ on the heel with Faulk’s ’28′.  Rams fans and Jordan collectors alike will be delighted to find a pair of these in US men’s size 11 at LaceLocked.

Style: JBM066 M21 C1
Color: White/White-Metallic Gold

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Puma must be checking under their collective beds alot.  From the Kozyndan El Rey collection to the amazingly elaborate Japanese Monster Pack, the German Cat has been focusing alot of its energy on monster releases.  The Puma Slipstream Hi Monster is relatively tame compared to its predecessors, but that does little to diminish their eye-catching designs.  These opt for a cheetah printed horse hair underlay topped with faux-lizard, patent and full grain leathers.  One goes the tonal black route while the other is based in white, black and purple with light blue and pink adding balance.  Grab either or both of these today from The Good Will Out.

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Parra’s collaboration with Vans released just a little while back and now it’s time to pass your attention to the Dutch artist’s new Nikes.  The Parra x Nike Air Maxim 1 will be ready to shine this fall with a black design that has plenty of red and turquoise accents.  We’ve already seen the colourful ‘thumbs down’ illustration on the insoles and now get a better look at the ‘Loners’-emblazoned tongue tag.  Take a look at the photos and stick with Sneaker News for a release date soon.  via HS

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By this point, any sneakerhead worth their salt knows that two of Michael Jordan’s five sixty plus point outbursts came against Boston and Orlando.  The next victim to be properly recognized looks to be the Detroit Pistons.  This Nike Air Jordan 1 Phat Premier rocks the classic Motown red and blue palette, which looks excellent when done in lightly tumbled leather, canvas and terry cloth.  Expect these to drop at the Foot Locker House of Hoops and other select Jordan Brand retailers in December.

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The Nike Hyperizers made up of Fog Raw (Rashard Lewis), Velvet Hoop (Kevin Durant), Chief Blocka (Andre Iguodala), and Ice-O (Mo Williams) have debuted their new single, Don’t Criticize (Hyperize), to coincide with the release of the new Nike Basketball sneaker, the Nike Hyperize, which is known to many as the Nike Hyperdunk 2. The Hyperize is even lighter than the original Hyperdunk and features Nike’s Flywire technology. The music video also features a cameo by the legendary DJ Quik. Check out the video after the jump…

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England’s JD Sports gets alot of exclusive Nike running shoes and they usually do them up in clean blue/black mixes.  With an effort as solid as the one pictured above, they deviated from the colour scheme but clearly not the trend towards excellence.  This Nike Air Max 90 looks something like a softened version of the Infrared classic.  These opt for a mix of greys to the exlusion of black and use Nike’s new hot red shade instead of infrared.  These are yours for the taking from JD Sports.

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Here’s the latest in a long line of stellar JD Sports-exclusive Nike runners.  The Nike Air Max 90 comes to us in black with a couple shades of grey and some white to soften the transition to techno blue accents.  The colourblocking here is perfect, allowing the eye to travel in any direction toward something different, but it’s always smooth.  Grab these today from JD Sports.

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What more can be said about the Nike Dunk?  It’s right up there with Air Jordans and Air Force 1s in the all time pantheon of Swoosh designs and its classic silhouette provides a perfect canvas for innumerable colourways.  Here are four new joints to expect later this fall.  A black/metallic silver pair that drops this monthis colourblocked similarly to a red/metallic silver pair  for September that features a similar perforation pattern to The Simpsons Dunk High that just hit retailers.  The other September lowtop in this collection is very similar to a hot red release from a little while ago, adding a shiny, tonally-splattered rear quarter/heel to its blue upper.  Last but certainly not least is a Dunk High with simple black and white styling and the same perforations mentioned above, also set to drop next month.  Stick with Sneaker News for updates on all of these releases.

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Live 5:42pm est

As a very special treat to attendees of the Nike Air Max LeBron summit, the tour made a stop at Akron’s St. Vincent St. Mary High School where LeBron first made a splash as one of the most highly regarded high school phenoms of all-time. St. Vincent St. Mary head coach, Dru Joyce, who just won another State Championship with last year’s squad, was on hand to take members of the media through the locker room and onto the court where King James’s incredible reign first started. Media members suited up in full Fighting Irish uniforms, complete with a crispy pair of Air Max LeBron VII samples to wear-test. Coach Joyce ran some drills and pick-up games for the participants and even LeBron, himself, stepped onto the floor to provide some thrills to the crowd by getting in on some of the action.

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Live 2:50pm est

The big moment is finally here. After showing off the history of the Nike LeBron series and a question and answer session with King James and Nike Air Max LeBron VII designer, Jason Petrie, the shoe was put on display for attendees of the summit to get an up-close look. After months of suspect sample pics popping up on the web, at long last, the official Air Max LeBron VII is finally here for your viewing pleasure. This version will be the first LeBron VII colorway to drop, and as you can see, it was well worth the wait. With the use of Flywire technology and a full Air Max sole unit, this sneaker is as functional as it is stylish. Keep reading after the jump for multiple looks at the Air Max LeBron VII, as well as some technical details about the shoe and make sure to stayed tuned to Sneaker News as we continue to bring you live updates from the unveiling in Akron.

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