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On May 2 of this year, Manny Pacquiao knocked out Ricky Hatton. Pacquiao is a national hero in his native Philippines and Nike showed how much they love PacMan by debuting the Nike Trainer 1 in red and gold even before their promotional events this summer with the OG Air Trainer 1 . It’s a good thing they waited to release these, since we all know how important emotions are in sports like boxing. Yes, it’s far more appropriate to release this ‘Lights Out’ version of the Manny Pacquiao x Nike Trainer 1 after the knockout (could you imagine Hatton’s reaction had these been released *before* the fight?!). With the red/gold joints, Nike gave 100 to friends and family and sold another hunned at LA’s Undefeated. With these glow in the dark beauties, they’re releasing next Friday, September 25th at Nike’s flagship store at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines. They’re extremely limited and you can only grab one pair per person, but make up for it by copping up to the personal limit of 3 ‘PACMAN KNOWS’ tee shirts. Enjoy the photos and let us know if you plan to hop the Pacific to cop these. via KC31
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Earlier today, we brought the good news that a pair of Metallic Silver Air 1/2 Cents have just hit eBay, and it looks like they’re not alone. Joining the Metallic Silver samples is another version of the eagerly anticipated Air Penny 1/2 Cents. This Black/Green Spark edition gives the 1/2 Cent one of its boldest looks yet thanks to the crisp contrast between the Black on Black upper and the Green Spark and Metallic Silver highlights. This colorway isn’t expected to hit stores until December, so as you might expect, the price tag on these will be a little higher than the Silver pair. If you’re prepared to pay a little extra to have them early, like the others, this size 9 sample is up for grabs now from verbdws on eBay.
Color: Black/Green Spark-Metallic Silver
Style: 344646-002
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Vandal-A is at it again with some fresh new t-shirts that pay tribute to recent Hall of Fame inductee, Michael Jordan. Two new styles have just become available, both honoring Michael and his connection to some other A-list names of note. The “Perform Like Mike” shirt is a clever nod to the infamous Biggie verse on “Victory” where he claims to perform like Mike every night. You know… “any one Tyson, Jordan, Jackson.” The lyrics to the song provide the backdrop to the large text on the front and the silhouettes of all three Mikes are placed at the bottom as a very nice touch. The other shirt sports an on-court pic of Michael D-in’ up on Magic Johnson during the 1987 NBA All Star Game. The photo of both MJ’s appears at the bottom of the shirt with the year “87″ on the back. Check out more pics of both styles after the jump and if you’re feeling the shirts, you can get them now from Vandal-A, or if you’re in the NJ/NY area, pick them up in person from PackerShoes.
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It seems like everybody’s on tour in Asia this summer, including Hong Kong’s own Michael Lau. Wooden character figurines are at the center of his ‘Gardener Tenth’ Exhibition, each a collaboration with a well-known name in the streetwear game. The most notable addition isn’t a toy, but instead this Nike SB Stefan Janoski. It’s done in a lighter wood grain than his Nike SB Dunk from a couple years back and looks dope with a white sole and laces. These will drop on October 3rd to end the exhibitions so stick with Sneaker News for updates. via HB
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With a roster headlined by the likes of Eric Koston, Paul Rodriguez, Stefan Janoski and Omar Salazar, the Nike SB Fall “Don’t Fear The Sweeper” U.S. Tour is currently underway, kicking off the fun with a stop at the Denver Skatepark last Sunday. The dazzling acrobatics of the entire Nike SB team will be on display as the tour bounces around to other parts of the country over the next month or so. The “Don’t Fear the Sweeper” tour will soon be hitting Chicago, Hartford, Miami and Houston, so keep reading after the jump for more details on each stop along the way.
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This colourway of the Air Jordan XI gets its nickname from the movie “Space Jam”, which starred Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny, and a number of other NBA Superstars and Warner Bros. animated characters. In the movie, Michael Jordan wore this colourway of the Air Jordan XI in the final match-up to save his and the cartoons’ lives against the Monstars. While these aren’t an original colourway, the Space Jam Jordan 11 stands as one of the most sought-after Air Jordan XIs in history; Not many pairs in pristine condition are available, but a deadstock pair will fetch more than any other pair of Jordan XI. On December 23, 2009, the Spacejam XI was finally retroed after a decade of anticipation and is without a doubt the biggest Jordan release since the original DMP in January of 2006. This colourway was also one of just two Air Jordan XI that was retroed that year.
Style: 378037-041
Color: Black/Varsity Royal-White
Release Date: December 23rd, 2009
Price: $175
Update: While these are now officially sold out everywhere. Your best best is now to get a pair of them off eBay.
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When we last saw the Metallic Silver Air Penny 1/2 Cents, they were on the feet of Wale, who has become well-known for getting his hands on Nike kicks early. Now it’s your chance to get a pair of these stunners before their release. The shoe sports an eye-catching Metallic Silver foam upper with additional Black accents, sure to be a big hit with fans of the 1/2 Cents and Air Penny series. These should be hitting stores pretty soon, but if you want to be the first on your block rocking a pair, you can get this size 9 sample now from verbdws on eBay.
Color: Black/Metallic Silver
Style: 344646-003
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As we all know by now, combining classic shoes does not always turn out well, but the Air Hoop Structure is a rare case. In an out-of-leftfield move, rather than blending it with an existing shoe, Nike decided to transform the classic Air Structure Triax 91 running shoe into a basketball model, and so far, the results have been pretty well-received. We have already seen a number of colorways, including one that bears a definite resemblance to the Black/Infrared Air Jordan VI’s and another seen earlier today that has an unmistakable Aqua Air Jordan VIII look. Now we get a sneak peek at two more upcoming color schemes. We already showed you this White/Hot Red version and here we have a look at a new Black/Metallic Silver edition as well. Both are expected to drop some time during the Holiday 2009 season, and in the meantime, you can get a closer look after the jump. Via HS.
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Somebody at SNS was probably thinking ‘KISS’ with this RGB Pack for NB. Red, green and blue *are* the three colours of visible light, so SneakersnStuff stuck to basics when designing this three pack of New Balance runners in commemoration of the Sweedish boutique’s 10th anniversary. They focused on creating the highest quality designs possible and each has unique details. The red M577 has a pig suede toebox, 3M reflective details and four sets of laces. A green M1500 looks to be one of the best hewn versions of this smooth sneaker, judging by how great its distinctive side panel ‘N’ looks with that outline. Wrapping up the pack is the rarely seen M1700 in blue, which is all manmade materials, all vegeterian. The bright blue ripstop nylon’s texture adds some debth to this one. All three are built in NB’s England factory and will drop at SNS later this year. via HS
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Come next summer, these are two of the drops sneakerheads will be split over. Some will say that the Nike SB Dunk has featured too many white midsoles of late, while others will be grateful for this return to core skate sensibilities and calmer colourways. The Nike SB Dunk High pictured above goes with grand purple leather on the underlay, but the black overlay doesn’t show well enough in the photo to discern if it’s suede or also full grain. For the low, it looks to be all nubuck, though we’d welcome parts in canvas for the navy blue and brick red duo. Expect plenty of updates on these over the next few months. via N-SB.org
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