Maybe the secret to Tim Hardaway’s NBA success was wacky footwear.  Fans might look back to his ‘UTEP Two-Step’ crossover as one of the sickest in the game, but we noticed a definite carryover between Timmy’s kicks and his on-court performance.  A standout early in his career with the Golden State Warriors, Hardaway endured a few lackluster seasons in the mid-90s.  Was it Air Raid withdrawal?  T-Bug revived his career a few years later in Miami wearing the Nike Air Bakin’, which remains one of the craziest performance sneakers we’ve seen.  This pair takes it a step further, going with a never before seen mix of metallic silver, black and purple.  We’ll be sure to keep you updated on their release.  via FC.T

Style: 395410-001
Color: Metalic Silver/Purple

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The Hundreds will be releasing their Holiday 2009 Footware collection starting this Thursday at The Hundreds’ San Francisco and Los Angeles locations. They will be releasing three different styles available in three colorways. The Johnson Low will be available in suede, the Valenzuela Low in buckskin rawhide, and the Johnson Mid comes in nubuck. All styles come complete with the signature Adam Bomb printed on the insole. Via Hypebeast

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The adidas Stan Smith 2 is a classic, but ancient?  The Mammoth Pack of Smiths doesn’t have tusks, but they have been dug up, covered in a fuzzy textile upper.  There are three pairs here: black with yellow and white accents, red with black and white and blue with white and red.  It’s can’t-miss colourways like these that keep shoes like the Stan Smith 2 around for decades and updates like their warm-looking uppers that make them relevant today.  Yours are waiting at Flauge.

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Over the last week, we have seen numerous new Nike SB Stefan Janoski colorways pop up, and now we get a sneak peek at three more samples. We’ve already seen alligator skin, White perf and “Tiffany” editions, but the Janoski fun hardly stops there. Recently, images emerged of some pretty interesting new looks for Stefan’s pro model. There is a Black on Black version that appears to sport a wool upper and another Black version, this time with a corduroy upper and White midsole. Last but not least is easily the boldest Nike Stefan Janoski colorway concept yet, a full peacock feather pattern that gives the normally conservative and sophisticated style a daringly bold new look. There is no word on whether or not the “peacocks” will make it past the sample stage, but it is likely that the other two will be hittinfg retailers in 2010.  Keep reading afte rthe jump for a better look at all three, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on any developments. Via NSB.

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This Nike SB Dunk Low model was already sneak previewed in some of our upcoming looks at the Spring 2010 Nike SB line-up, and now we get a closer look. At first glance, the kicks bear a slight resemblance to the highly coveted Freddy Krueger edition, but obviously these go with a much simpler concept. The shoe features a combination of Dark Chocolate leather and Brown suede on the upper with a Metallic Silver Swoosh and a Red lining and tongue piping. Unfortunately, unlike the Chirps that we showed you yesterday, these will not have a padded tongue, but there is still plenty to like about them. These are not expected to hit SB retailers until Spring 2010, but you can already get your hands on this sample in a size 9 from JasonWhite9 on eBay.

Style: 313170-203
Color: Dark Chocolate/Metallic Silver

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The adidas Top Ten Hi is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. We saw the release of the all white Top Ten Hi this past summer but the latest addition will be releasing this week. These Top 10 Hi’s feature an upper that is a clean combination of full grain leather, patent leather, and nubuck. The signature three stripes are a glossy black patent leather, while two strips of blue and red patent leather give the heel some nice contrast. You can purchase a pair now at Wish. Via Freshness

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Despite the iconic status enjoyed by the “Safari” print, the shoe that it first appeared on, the Air Safari ’87, is still somewhat of an obscure Nike model. While serious sneakerheads are well aware of the Air Safari, especially thanks to recent homages like the Air Max 1 and Air Force 1 editions, there are still a lot of people unaware of this underrated classic. This Holiday season, the Air Safari will be returning in a fresh new colorway that sticks close to the original formula, but uses some new shades of Grey and Orange and a new color blocking approach to give this version a look all its own. The bright Orange contrast stitching and outsole add some extra punch to the color palette making this a nice contemporary nod to the original. If you’ve been waiting for these to drop, you can get yours now from Mita.

Style: 371740-001
Color: Black/Grey/Orange

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Vans realizes that the cold weather has you wanting something that not only is, but *looks* warm.  Enter the Shearling Pack of Vans Chukkas.  This trio adds the plush fleece lining we saw on yesterday’s Sk8-Mid SF pack, sticking with simple single-coloured construction.  There’s one each in navy blue/white, red/black and all-black and you can grab them from Japan’s Flauge.

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Nike Sportswear has recently released a Blazer Mid ND unlike any we have seen before. Although these Blazers keep their basic shape and silhouette, many changes have been made. The upper is a mix of suede and leather with a perforated Swoosh. The very visible stitched panel may be the most noticeable change, while the classic white midsole stays true to the Blazer’s classic look. These Blazer Mids come in two colorways: Bone/Navy and Black/Infared, both are available now through Standard.

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The Reebok Pump has been around for 20 years now, the Pump Court Victory II model for about three-quarters of that.  It has a design that hearkens back to days gone by but this latest pack has them looking fresh as ever.  A blue and a red pair both use shiny leather for most of the upper, adding a contrasting fabric to the ankle collar.  Blue goes with ripstop nylon for that tonal textured look while the red joints add some plaid for a nice fall vibe.  Both can be yours today from Kasina.

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adidas has released a new colorway for the classic Forum Mid. This time around it’s a yellow/black-white colorway very similar to the Jeremy Scott three tongue Attitudes seen in recent months. The yellow black “Killer Bees” color scheme is reminiscent of the old Wu-Tang days during the early 90′s. Recently adidas teamed up with two members of the famed rap group the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface and Method man, to create their own signature adidas shoe. This Forum mid features a full leather upper and rubber outsole. You can find these now at stores with an adidas Originals account or online at adidas. via EastWest

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Lance Armstrong had a successful return in placing third at this year’s Tour de France and his sprawling LIVESTRONG collaboration with Nike was among the year’s biggest sneaker stories.  With all this visibility, you might think Lance/LIVESTRONG have monopolized the black and yellow duo, but such is not the case.  The proof is in this Nike Air Structure Triax ’91 for the holiday shopping season.  Draped in black, yellow and white, these are bound to evoke plenty of, “No, those aren’t LIVESTRONG, just a dope colourway”-s.  Stick with Sneaker News for updates on their release.

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