If this were a political argument, somebody would accuse Complex of flip-flopping. As it stands, this is just a list of what one group of magazine editors thought were the best kicks from the last decade, so maybe we can reserve the name calling for a more serious forum. They came back with 10 more sneakers that just missed the cut. The list itself is just like the 100 before it: you could easily hollar about what’s there and what’s not. Key points to take away from this include: Complex purposely omitted most Jordan retros to avoid clogging the list; limited distribution is a selling point for some kicks but not for the Solebox ‘Purple Devil’ New Balance 1500s; and finally, that the Nike Air Max 90 was released in 1990. We’re guessing you know that, and that you know there are more photos after the jump.
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Parra has enjoyed a year full of sneaker collaborations. What looks to be the final, a Nike Air Maxim 1 in black with a doubly-speckled midsole will drop with some bonuses. His work for Vans and Converse was just sneakers but the Nike collabo adds two tee shirt designs. We know that the tongue tag reads ‘Loners’ and it looks like that theme extends onto the grey handwritten shirt. As for the burgundy graphic tee, who knows what he’s trying to get across there, but the colours are awesome as always. Overdope reports an October 1st release in Taiwan so stick with Sneaker News for updates on a stateside release. In the meantime, click the jump below for an up-close video.
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adidas and CLOT recently have been working on a number of projects together including this Consortium Series Rod Laver that was a part of the second drop of the Rod Laver series. This Rod Laver that was created by the designers at CLOT ties in perfectly with their soon to be released Fall/Winter 2009 Collection that is entitled, “From Dusk Till Dawn”, hence the name of this Rod Laver. The shoe uses pony hair on nearly the entire upper of the shoe and has “Dusk” and “Dawn” written in Chinese characters on the tongue of the shoe’s and once again in English on the heel tab, additionally CLOT is written on the heel of the shoe’s outsole. The adidas x CLOT “From Dusk Till Dawn” Rod Laver’s are available now at all three of CLOT’s retail locations, Juice Hong Kong, Juice Kuala Lumpur, and Juice Stand (Shanghai), as well as select other adidas Consortium retailers. via Kix-Files
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To the delight of many, new colorways of the Air Max 90 just keep on coming. This latest version adopts a color scheme that is not too foreign from some other Nike releases of the past, but offers a new look for the classic AM90. This Air Max 90 Premium sports an Olympic-looking palette, using a Navy leather upper with sections of White mesh on the toe box and around the ankle. The patriotic color combo is then sprinkled with some touches of Red and Light Blue with a large Metallic Gold section of the midsole surrounding the visible Air bubble. This Premium installment of the Air Max 90 is expected to hit shelves some time in the Spring 2010 season, but for now, you can get a look at some more pics after the jump. Via Glltn.
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As you probably already know, each year, Nike teams up with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Oregon for the Doernbecher Freestyle project, where talented young patients get a chance to create some imaginative Nike sneakers to be sold for a very good cause. This years batch of creations is as intriguing as ever thanks to the outside the box approach taken by many of the young designers. For the 2009 collection, there are a variety of different models chosen and each has been given a very unique makeover courtesy of this year’s Doernbecher junior design team. Joining the Air Jordan VI, which we’ve already shown you numerous previews of, will be an Air Force 1, P-Rod III, Air Max Zenyth, Dunk High and Shox NZ. Keep reading after the jump for a better look at each shoe and its designer, and be advised that the collection will hit nationwide Niketown locations as well as NikeStore sometime in mid-November.
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It’s interesting with Supra signature models: it seems like the crazier looking their riders, the tamer the look for their sneaker line. Take for example the comparison of Terry Kennedy and Antuwan Dixon. Both are handsome young men (we suppose), but Antuwan has TK beat in the ink department hands down. But take a look at Dixon’s shoe: nondescript except for his namesake embroidery, whereas the TK Society has an instant-classic design.
The analogy extends in a comparison between Supra’s main man Chad Muska and the newest recruit, Mike ‘Lizard King’ Plumb. His eyes are crazy enough on their own, but apparently he’s also friends with the devil, so using Supra’s formula, that equals a simple lowtop skate show with a patent leather contrast stripe on the side panel. Take a look at more shots and video after the jump. via SupraTalk
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This is a new Nike Air Max 1 that is a part of the Nike Sportswear Holiday 2009 Collection that features the theme of rivals and East vs. West, as seen with the DJ Clark Kent vs. Eddie Cruz Air Force 1′s and Dunk’s. This Air Max 1 is supposedly the West Edition and features a tonal Midnight Navy and Blue colorway that is accented with with White midsole. The insole uses a Carolina Blue colorway with a Beaver graphic on it. These Air Max 1′s are available now at select Nike Sportswear retailers including colette.
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The Nike SB and Michael Lau collaboration Stefan Janoski shoe will be relesed in a little over a week at Michael Lau’s Gardener Tenth Exhibition in Los Angeles, Californiat on Saturday, October 3rd. Each shoe will come packaged with a randomly selected Michael Lau Gardener Tenth Anniversary vinyl toy. The collaboration Nike SB Janoski’s and randomly packaged vinyl toy will be packaged in a wood grain box that matches the color of the upper of the shoes. If you’re in Los Angeles next weekend make sure you stop by the exhibition to get your hands on a pair of these limited shoes. via MINDstyle
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