If it wasn’t perfectly apparent already, 2010 is going to be a big year for the Air Jordan XII. With two OG colorways and the Rising Sun edition already waiting in the wings, now we get a look at a new colorway dropping exclusively for the youngsters, which means of course a lot of ladies will have the pleasure as well. This version of the Air Jordan XII sports what appears to be a Black suede upper with Varsity Purple and Teal accents and a patent leather mudguard, giving the shoe a Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets feel. Specific release info is still unknown, but kids and female sneakerheads can get a pair early courtesy of MarqueeSole.

Style: 153265-051
Color: Black-Grand Purple-Aquamarine

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Doc’s Da Name 2000 . . . and 9.  Such is the case with this latest adidas Forum.  Whereas his Superstar II was the logical pairing of tonal red leathers and one of the most famous silhouettes in hip-hop’s, and certainly Def Jam’s 25 year history.  If there’s a legacy involved here, it looks like it could be USA Basketball, since the Funk Doctor Spock got down with a gold, red, white and blue palette for the Forum.  It’s mostly blue on the upper with splashes of red and gold, plus a nice white outsole that doesn’t feature the speckled outsole found on the Superstar II.  Both the Superstar II and Forum are available now on eBay.   Photos: 95Soleman/Shaolin8

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One of Alife’s most popular models, the Everybody Mid, is back with a fresh new look for fall. Two new colorways of the shoe have just been released that use a black suede upper with black leather piping around the seams. Both pairs feature only one accent color, one using pink and the other using a light blue. The only splashes of color show up on the tongue labels and midsoles, with an extra set of matching laces providing some additional options. If you’re feeling these simple, yet crisp new Everybody Mids, you can find them in stock now at Flauge.

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Over the last couple of years, the Nike Blazer has come back in a big way and has been seen in countless different colorways. Even with all the variations that have hit stores, there are still plenty of color possibilities that haven’t yet been explored. Now the Blazer High has finally hit Nike iD, giving consumers the chance to design their own with thousands of different combinations of colors and materials to mix and match. If you are a fan of the Blazer, here’s your chance to get a pair just the way you’ve always wanted them, so get over to Nike iD now to start experimenting with some designs of your own.

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Back in July, we gave you a look at two upcoming colorways of the Jordan Flight 45 that get their inspiration from the Air Jordan XII. With all the AJ XII releases on the way, the Flight 45 will help spread the fever with a third colorway with obvious similarities to another classic Air Jordan XII colorway. As you probably know, the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII’s are on their way back to stores, and this Flight 45 will be paying tribute. The shoe sports a Black/Varsity Red color scheme, with the material on the toe section mimicking the pebbled effect of the OG Flu Game Air Jordan XII. Release info is still unknown for these, but with the other AJ XII inspired Flight 45′s slated for a Holiday 2009 drop, it’s reasonable to assume that these will hit stores at around the same time. Stay tuned for further details, and you can get a closer look after the jump. Via FC.T.

Color: Black/Varsity Red
Style: 364756-064

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Most of you heard about Jay-Z’s epic 9/11 Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past weekend, where tickets were going for upwards of $50,000 on the street, now here is a visual recap of the concert where Jay-Z brought out a number of special guests that included Kanye West, Rihanna, John Mayer, Diddy, and more. When it comes to what the artists were wearing, Jay-Z was again wearing a pair of Black and White high top sneakers that featured various straps, the same pair he wore while in concert a couple months ago. Kanye went along with the theme of “all Black everything” by wearing an all Black outfit topped off with a pair of his collaboration Louis Vuitton Jasper’s in all Black. Diddy was seen wearing a pair of old Nike SB Trainer TW II’s.

UPDATE: The shoes that Jay-Z was wearing at this concert are from a new sneaker brand out of Southern California called radii. The radii model that Hova has been seen wearing is known as the 420 Top. via radii

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Nothing quite captures the feel of a butcher shop-themed sneaker store than some delicious bacon. A few days back, we gave you a look at the HUF edition of the Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache and now its time to turn our attention to the Dave’s Quality Meat version. Staying with the East vs. West concept, the DQM Air Max 90 Current Huarache sports a crispy bacon-inspired color scheme, using shades of brown, red, pink and creme, very similar to the now-classic original DQM Air Max 90. An exact release date has still not been confirmed, but we’ll keep you posted as info becomes available. For now, you can get a look at some more pics of the kicks after the jump, as well as some shots of the original DQM x Nike Air Max 90 collaboration to compare with. Via SnkrFrkr.

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When Kanye stepped onstage at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards wearing an unidentified Nike sneaker, the sneaker world burst into a state of chaos as people scrambled to try to find out what exactly the wild-looking shoe actually was. Thus, the Air Yeezy hype was born and the eventual release versions were some of the most sought-after new releases in recent memory. Now, the pair that started it all is available for some lucky collector to own. These size 12′s were worn only once by Kanye to the Grammy’s and then reclaimed by Nike, only to resurface now as part of this year’s Nike/Doernbecher charity auction. The one of a kind all Black Air Yeezy’s come in a laser-carved wooden box designed by Mark Smith himself. Keep reading for a detailed look at the shoe and the collector’s box, and if you’re prepared to dig deep for a good cause, these  are ready for your bid right now on eBay. Via SC.

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There are 1 0f 1′s and then there are 1 of 1′s, and this pair is about as juicy as it gets. A few weeks back, we gave you a sneak preview of the sample pair of  Black on Black Air Yeezy’s with the Air Jordan midsoles, and now the shoe has finally hit eBay as part of the annual Doernbecher/Nike charity partnership. According to the preview video that we saw a few weeks ago, even Kanye himself never got a look at these, so here’s a rare chance to one-up Mr. West and contribute to a very worthy cause in the process. In addition to the mouthwatering Yeezy’s, the winner of the auction will also receive a special White laser-etched collector’s box and one of Mark Smith’s original sketches for the Air Yeezy.

As you might assume, the price on these is going too get pretty ludicrous, but there’s not a collection on earth that wouldn’t get a nice boost from these beauties, not to mention that you’ll be helping others in the process. Keep reading after the jump for some crisp detailed images of the shoe, and if you’re ready to enter the bidding fray for these ultra-rare size 12′s, you can check out the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital charity auction now on eBay.  Via SC.

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We told you last month to expect more Pumas with the Full Bubble treatment and here they are.  Puma’s Archive Bubble Tech Pack adds the Disc Blaze runner and Sky 2 Hi doubly-strapped hightop to the Mids we had seen.  This pack’s theme is black uppers atop that huge bubble cushion in a bright accent colour that matches the scant few touches up top.  The Disc Blazes get a red treatment, Sky 2s are yellow and Mids go green.  All three drop this December at Puma retailers like Overkill.

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The Nike Zoom Ashiko ACG is one of the most outrageous hiking boots ever created.  Named after the spikes ninjas wear for climbing, it has the chunky sole you’d expect from a serious boot.  The upper looks like something that would be more at home in a sci-fi film.  This pair goes with the can’t-fail black/red/grey palette, adding strands of red Flywire atop the tonal grey upper.  Take a look at more photos after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more info in advance of their October 2009 release.

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Here come the other two members of New Balance’s Feral Creature Collection.  The collaboration with Leftfoot and mita sneakers takes each shoe as a chance to express an animal vision.  We’ve already seen the ‘Mouse’ and ‘Lion’ pairs and pictured above is the Peacock, which is probably the most colourful of the group.  The appropriately named Black Crow follows the jump and it bears a certain undeniable resemblance to the Chirping Bird Nike SB Dunk Low sample we saw yesterday.  As for the New Balances, they’re available if you want to email Taiwan’s Invincible.  via FRESHNESS

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