Nike Sportswear will once again be reviving the Air Magma from the ever-so-popular ACG line.  The upper is quite minimal, almost seemingly a one-piece, with little stitching, made of premium suede and a leather lining.  Equipped with a sturdy sole and metal eyelets for speedy lacing, this gives nods to higher end hiking shoes.  Though many other footwear information resources explain a navy colorway, it is believed that the darker of the pairs is actually a black suede upper.  Nonetheless, along with the Rust colorway, both pairs are set up with the bright neon colored laces.  Set to release this holiday season, those for anxious hands can cop both pairs at Mischief.

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Founding one of the world’s top streetwear labels can have its perks.  Nigo gets exclusive whatever-he-wants and more of the baller treatment with an early look at this pair of Chucks.  Part of a new deluxe series of Chuck Taylor All Stars dubbed Converse Addict, these have emerald green on the outside, purple on the inside and orange on the tongue right in the middle.  These joints are constructed of premium materials and have Vibram outsoles.  We expect them to release at Converse Japan retailers next month.

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Many of us knew the name Shepard Fairey long before we knew the name Barack Obama, but now the two are forever linked thanks to Fairey’s iconic poster. At this point, Shepard Fairey is pretty much a household name himself, and the high-profile projects keep coming his way. For his next subject, Fairey is paying tribute to another American hero, Michael Jordan. He will soon be helping to celebrate Michael’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame by unveiling a series of new posters that capture some memorable moments and images from Jordan’s legendary career. If you’re wondering what kicks Mike has on, keep reading for a full-length view of the first poster in the series. Via Freshness.

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Did you scope out the Omar Salazar Pro Model during the Nike SB footwear and apparel Spring 2010 preview?  For those upset that Nike didn’t come through with that fresh quilted leather Blazer sample resembling the Supreme Blazers, you might not be so ill-hearted once you get a closer look at Omar and Nike SB’s final product.

With much excitement, honor and anticipation for his own signature shoe, Omar put a lot of thought for making today’s ultimate footwear in skateboarding.  Alas, this is the first in the SB line to include Flywire technology, making the shoe a significant amount lighter with maximum heel stability.  For further cushioning, the Zoom Air Bag is integrated directly into the midsole rather than the insoles like all of the other Nike SB’s.  The back of the shoe isn’t getting all of the innovative attention.  Knowing true skaters beat the hell out of the suede overlays of shoes, the toebox is reinforced with TPU rubber to ensure durability and form.  And as if all these weren’t enough- Omar opted for a zippered tongue to making a padded tongue an option.  This might be great for sneakerheads who love the aesthetics of the shoe, but not necessarily a fan of thicker tongues.  A fan to skater and non-skaters alike, Omar also asked for the shoe to include an almost hidden heel tab to facilitate getting the shoe on.  Not only a dope skater, but Nike SB should be doubling this kid’s duty as one of their footwear designers.  via N-SB.org

Be sure to check the video of Omar Salazar and James Arizumi, of Nike SB, running through the specs of Nike SB’s new pro model skate shoe…

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All the way back in March, we first gave you an early look at the upcoming Zoom Skyposite and now we have some new pics that offer a closer look at the newest member of the Posite family. The shoe features a simple streamlined high-cut silhouette with a Zoom Air sole. The Varsity Royal/Black version uses Nike’s well-known foam material on the upper, while the Black/Anthracite pair goes with a tonal carbon fiber upper. Also of note, there appear to be some slight differences between these two samples. The tongues and outsoles are different and only the Black pair sports a pull tab on the heel. It’s unknown which version is the final product, but we’ll find out soon enough because they will be hitting stores in November. Keep reading for a closer look at both colorways after the jump.

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The Nylon look was made famous by the Nike Vandal, but the Dunk High might make it look even better. We have already seen a fair share of Nylon Dunk High models and now a new colorway is starting to hit retailers. Back in July, we gave you a sneak peek at this version and now we get a nice detailed look. The shoe flaunts a Black nylon upper with a Green Spark tongue label, lining and Swoosh and a bright set of Zitron laces. If you’re feeling the color scheme and the stylish nylon material, you can find them now at ShuhYou.

Color: Black/Green Spark-Zitron
Style: 354713-031

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As you might already know, Jordan Brand will be honoring MJ’s 60 point performances by putting out a series of Sixty Plus colorways inspired by the teams that Michael lit up in those games. Here we have our best look so far at the Pistons edition, commemorating Jordan’s 61 point effort against Detroit on March 4th, 1987. The shoe adds Varsity Red, French Blue and White accents to a Black upper and goes a step further by adding a speckled design to most of the midsole. The Detroit Pistonsversion of the Sixty Plus also sports a clear White outsole and Blue contrast stitching on the upper. Take a look at some more pics after the jump and be on the lookout for these at Jordan Brand retailers this December. Via Kenlu.

Release Date: 12/05/09
Color: Black/Varsity Red-French Blue

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Any time a new shoe goes for an asymmetrical look, this is one that will come to mind.  SWAGGER Magazine created a truly unique take on the Nike Terminator High in commemoration of their 10th anniversary.  We’ve seen pictures of it throughout the year and now this lizard skinned duo are ready for a stateside release.  The quickstrike release sold out at all the ‘international’ retailers that received these back in July but you can grab them if you act quickly and get over to Nike Sportswear’s 21 Mercer St. flagship store in New York City.

Nike Sportswear
21 Mercer Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-5433

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The Air Max 1 has always been a beloved sneaker, but the recent re-release of the OG colorways and the Air Maxim 1 have brought some extra attention to the classic model. We’ve seen a ton of different colorways over the years, but the current focus seems to be to bring the aesthetics back to the early days. We first gave you a look at this new version of the shoe all the way back in April, and now we have some better images to help get Air Max 1 fans excited for another fresh release. The shoe sports a Red/Black suede upper with sections of mesh on the toe box and around the ankle. As an added classic touch, the kicks feature a clean white midsole with a gum outsole. If you can’t wait to get your hands on a pair, you can pre-order them now at End.

Style: 308866-101
Color: White/Black-Varsity Red

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The Nike x NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND 10th Anniversary Air Force 1 Hi Premium will be released this Saturday, September 12th, in Japan at select Nike Sportswear retailers. The shoe’s which we originally thought were a Supreme Air Force 1 are actually in fact a Premium Air Force 1 and will be released alongside a matching “NITRO KNOWS” t-shirt that features the signature Nike “BO KNOWS” font, the letters use Gold foil for the word “NITRO” and an elephant print for “KNOWS”. While there is no word of a release Stateside, these will not be cheap as retail is 25,200 YEN (~ $273.09 USD) for the Air Force 1 Hi’s and another 6,825 YEN (~ $73.96 USD) for the tee.

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This latest Nike Air Force 1 MX iD was created at Nike Sportswear located at 21 Mercer Street in New York City, however it wasn’t created in person, instead Adam Sofa, who lives in Aurora, Illinois, created these via an iChat session with the team at 21 Mercer. His inspiration came from the Nike x Kanye West Air Yeezy’s in Black and Pink. The Yeezy is Adam’s favorite shoe and rightfully so considering he grew up in Chicago, the hometown of Kanye West. This has to be one of our favorite Air Force 1 MX iD’s we’ve seen yet, clean and simple, with a little hit of Pink. via 21 Mercer

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