The big news surrouding NBA basketball players and shoe contracts this off season was Dwyane Wade switching from Converse to Brand Jordan, after this news hit the press, sneakerheads and D.Wade fans were in a frenzy discussing what shoes Wade might wear this upcoming 2009-10 NBA Season. Hailing from Chicago, Dwyane Wade has said that it’s always been a dream of his to wear Air Jordans, now that he’s signed to the brand that he grew up idolizing, life couldn’t be any better for the reigning NBA scoring title winner. During his off season, Wade held a clinic in Milwaukee for various kids, during the clinic we got a first look at D.Wade wearing Air Jordan’s, which were the Air Jordan Sixty Plus in Black, White, and Varsity Red.

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On his recent visit to Taipei, Taiwan for the Nike IAM1 Journey event, our good friend, DJ Clark Kent, was seen in a brand new pair of Nike SB Dunk Low “Ms. Pacman” x Air Force 1 sneakers. The Ms. Pacman Dunk SB is one of the freshest SB’s released this year and DJCK did a great job of flipping it and adding an Air Force 1 sole to it giving it a different look. Like a number of other sneakers that Clark Kent has put together, this one is most likely a 1 of 1, so unless you know DJ Clark Kent or someone at Nike, you probably won’t be able to get your hands on these. Get a closer look at these dope kicks after the jump. Via Freshness

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Female sneakerheads have been lucking out lately with a slew of nice Air Max 90 colorways that have recently dropped. This new pair aims to join the fun, providing the classic model with a bold look for the fall season. The shoe features a vibrant Challenge Red synthetic suede upper that is offset by some subtle White and Medium Grey highlights. A White toe box, Swoosh and midsole combine with a Medium Grey lining, eyelet panels and laces to provide some crisp contrast to the bright Red upper. Ladies in search of some eye-catching kicks can pick up a pair of these now from 95soleman on eBay.

Color: White/White-Challenge Red-Medium Grey
Style: 325213-116

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Today is the first anniversary for Nike Sportswear’s flagship store at 21 Mercer St. in New York City.  They’re celebrating by releasing a Tier Zero drop of Nike Lunar Mariahs in black.  Each is constructed of breathable synthetics with contrasts coming in on the rear.  There’s one each in red, blue and white and all have speckled Lunarlite soles.  Grab these now while you still can.

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Nike has released a few new colours this year, notable among them hot red and grand purple.  The latter has appeared almost black in alot of other photos, but on the upper of this new Nike SB Zoom Tre A.D., it’s clearly a dark violet.  With electric blue touches on the tongue and rear midsole, these are just a bit of yellow away from a Hornets vibe.  They’ll be available next month at most Nike SB retailers.  via N-SB.org

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The U.S. leg of LeBron James’s More Than A Game World Tour is in full swing, already making stops in Chicago, Washington D.C. and King James’s hometown of Akron, Ohio. It is, however, a world tour, so pretty soon LeBron and company will be taking the party international with events scheduled in Asia and Europe for the coming weeks. We’ve been giving you some looks at the Artist Series kicks that have been created for each city, and now we have a sneak preview of the Air Max LeBron VII’s that will be repping for the tour’s three Chinese destinations. On Monday, the More Than A Game tour will be visiting Beijing, the site of LeBron’s gold medal win in last year’s Olympics. From there, it will be on to Shenyang on the 26th and Shanghai on the 28th. Here is a sneak preview of the three city’s Artist Series kicks that will be unveiled next week as LeBron makes his away across China. You can get a closer look at all three after the jump and be sure to stay tuned for more pics and info on each next week. Via HK-Kicks.

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The Air Jordan 1 Phat Low is back again, but this time with a new twist. The color scheme on these is basic enough, using a White on White color scheme made up of a pebbled leather upper. The only accents come by way of some choice touches of Shadow Grey, which was recently seen on the eye-catching Air Jordan 1 Retro High that we showed you yesterday. The Grey hue can be found on the lining and outsole, as well as on the chenille Swoosh, which takes a page from the 60+ series of Air Jordan 1 Phat Premiers that we have already previewed. These kicks were supposed to hit stores at the beginning of August, but most retailers are still waiting for them to show up. If you like this simple, super-clean style, be on the lookout for these any day now at select Jordan Brand accounts.

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Despite its slick look and retro-inspired design, the Air Max Skyline is still flying under most sneakerheads’ radars. This latest version gives the shoe one of its boldest color schemes yet, perhaps improving the chances that these will be more easily noticed by sneaker consumers. This Air Max Skyline uses a combination of materials on the upper from Black leather to Neutral Grey synthetic suede to White mesh. In contrast to the conservative base colors, an Orange Blaze Swoosh and Air bubble add some serious punch to the look of the shoe and the speckled area of the midsole that surrounds the Air bag provides another stylish element to the mix. If you like what you see here, you can get a pair now from StepToRun on eBay.

Color: Neutral Grey/Orange Blaze-Black
Style: 343886-081

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Everybody loves those classic Air Max designs from the late 80′s and early 90′s, but there haven’t been too many designs in recent years that received that kind of love. The Air Max+ 2009 has been one of the most popular new Air Max models in quite some time, almost single-handedly restoring some credibility to the aesthetics of the line. We all know that most Air Max models are built for elite performance, but the 2009 edition actually looks pretty fresh too. To the delight of a lot of sneakerheads, the Air Max+ 2009 has just hit Nike iD, giving visitors to the site a chance to customize the shoe any way they might like. Just about every section of the design can be altered to your color specifications, even down to the Flywire and Air Max bubble. If you’re a fan of this sneaker, get over to Nike iD now to start experimenting with all of the possibilities.

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Yesterday, we gave you a look at an interesting new velcro strap version of the Converse Jack Purcell model designed by Ian Ginoza, and now we get a look at another alternate version of the classic style. Known as the Jack Purcell Racearound, this installment of the series gives the shoe one of its most stylish looks yet. The Racearound features a high cut with a sleek silhouette and a black leather upper. The design keeps it pretty simple with the only accents coming by way of some white contrast stitching and a white midsole. Those in search of a simple shoe with some subtle flavor can find the Jack Purcell Racearound now at the Converse online store, as well as at select retailers.

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Along with the artist series version of the Air Max LeBron VII, we also now bring you a look at the Akron edition of the City Pack. More than with any other city on the More Than A Game World Tour, Akron holds some special significance for many reasons. Besides being LeBron’s home, Akron is also the setting for the film, More Than A Game, which follows the story of LeBron and his friends/teammates during their younger days at St. Vincent St. Mary High School. Like with the other installments of the City Pack, the Akron shoe will sport a hometown SVSM colorway with some personal touches that capture moments in time from LeBron’s life and basketball career.

The theme of the Akron version of the Air Max LeBron VII is “family,” so it’s only fitting that the photo used on these is a vintage shot of young Bron standing with his mother, Gloria, before he had even passed her in height. The image is featured on the tongue as well as inset on the inner half of the shoe, giving the Akron LeBron VII its most personal feel yet. As with the others, only 123 pairs of these kicks will be available when the More Than A Game tour visits Akron today.

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As LeBron’s More Than A Game World Tour moves from city to city, we’ve been giving you a look at the artist series editions of the Nike Air Max LeBron VII from each stop on the tour. By now, you’ve already seen the 1 of 1 customs from Chicago and Washington D.C. and now it’s time to check out a version that should be more near and dear to LeBron’s heart. Today, the More Than A Game tour makes its way to Akron, Ohio where LeBron grew up and first gained national attention as a high school phenom.

Local Akron tattoo artist, James Hayden, who has actually had the pleasure of inking up LeBron in the past, was enlisted to create the Akron installment of the artist series. Being that Akron is where LeBron called home for so long, the theme of this custom Air Max LeBron VII is “family,” which is written in script across the side of the right shoe. “Loyalty” is scrawled across the left shoe, with additional touches like a lion’s head and a crown on the toe areas and a nod to the 330 area code on the inner half of the left shoe.

When asked about the chance to create this special tribute to LeBron and the city of Akron, Hayden had this to say. “My inspiration to design these shoes was driven by LeBron’s tattoos. As a tattoo artist, it’s such an honor to tattoo an individual like LeBron. He’s a very focused person on and off the court — his love for family and his loyalty to his city are shown repeatedly in his tattoos. I wanted to replicate his dedication within the design on the shoes.”

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