HSSSSSS.  It’s a sound that helped Reebok stay on the forefront of athletic footwear.  Quickly being eclipsed by the likes of Nike, Reebok brought about a new innovation in custom fitted sneakers.  However this new Pump Technology was not successful in making sales, but rather gave them some  spotlight, as The Pump debuted in ’89 at a whopping $200.  Even when it was brought back, coincidentally under the Bringback moniker, it just didn’t quite do it for consumers despite the tons of people who found nostalgia in it being the shoe that represented Dominique Wilkins in his golden era.

But with the more current trend era giving much more of a appreciation for (super)hi-tops, Reebok finds it only appropriate to celebrate their 20 years of Pump Technology with the retro of The Pump.  The tooling may seem similar to those already familiar with the more popular Pump styles which Reebok has already been pushing for quite some time now.  However, this oldie features a much higher ankle structure, but more importantly differing from the latter styles, the air release valve is located on the heel tab rather than on the tongue conveniently right next to the pump itself.  More importantly is its apparent superior quality in the materials, certainly more impressive than a bunch of stuff coming out of Nike/Jordan lacking in craftsmanship.  With the first colorway coming out in a classic black/white scheme, these are sure to get some more love than its previous drops.  Expect these to be dropping in low quantities at select retailers sometime in November.  via Crooked Tongues.

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Something borrowed, something blue . . . something like that.  With the latest batch of adidas ZX 700 Boat releases, we recognize the formula for one, see another in an oreo-with-skim-milk colourup and find a new and welcome surprise for this marriage of classic runner and boat shoe.  The familiar pair mixes a recognizable dress-casual fabric with browns and orange just like another pair from last year.

Intead of that pair’s plaid ankle, these joints opt for medium-waled corduroy.  The crunchy cookie pair goes with a high contrast white and black blocking and adds a strip of royal blue to nudge your outfit along.  Our favourites are the above pair in a super knappy grey suede that looks like they’d actually be good for a rough and tumble boat shoe except, well, they’re suede.  Consider your climate and choose the appropriate pair(s) from Caliroots.

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These Nike Terminator Hi ENG TZ  clearly have gotten their design inspiration from the Nike Air Force 1 “HTM”, and feature a croc embossed leather upper. The combination of the croc embossed leather and the metal eyelets similar to those found on hiking boots, give these Terminators a luxurious yet rugged feel. They are available now at sneaker shops with Nike Tier Zero accounts and online at SNS.

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French fashion label A.P.C. better known for their selvedge denim and clean unisex designs, has teamed up with Nike once again. This time around A.P.C. brings their minimal yet clean designs to a third pair of Nike All Court sneakers. This particular pair of All Courts feature a white canvas upper with Black accents, very similar to the previous white, blue and red versions. They are available now at A.P.C. via glltn

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Plenty of classic sneakers have gotten the winterized touch this year but these might be the coziest looking of them all.  The Woolrich for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star comes to us in two woolen colourways.  Both have a healthy dose of black, with a blue pair incorporating a buffalo check and a red pair going with a magnified plaid.  Both have waxed cotton laces and brass eyelets for a nice outdoorsy look.  Cop yours today from Caliroots.

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Back in May, we gave you a look at the full Stefan Janoski collection preview and as you might remember, one of the standouts of the bunch was a luxurious Black alligator skin edition of the shoe. We have not seen or heard anything about this particular colorway since the showcase, but now a new image has just emerged. As you can see the shoe sports a classy-looking synthetic alligator skin upper with some subtle touches of Gold on the Swoosh, midsole stripe and tongue label branding. It’s still unknown if and when these will be hitting SB retailers, but for now, check out the pics and stay tuned for more info. Via NSB.

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Recently released is a collaboration collection from Kazuki Kuraishi x Adidas. This collection features 10 pairs of sneakers all with signature design accents from the Japanese designer. These designs range from very simple, crisp and clean, to more exciting eye-catching designs. The campus 80’s fur has an eye-popping leopard print, and the ZXZ ADV feature an army camouflage details. While many of the others from this collection are a bit more conservative and stick to the simple Adidas mold. The Superstar 80′s Whiz, Campus 80s, and Vulcanised Boot are all a bit simpler, but have different colors and textures that still set them apart from the usual Adidas lineup. The Kball and 7 hole boot models have simple designs but are still obviously a collaborative works noted by the small details, like a textured toe box and suede appliqués for the 3 signature stripes. The whole Kazuki x Adidas collection can be purchased online at Size.

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Forest Whitaker who is the voice of Ira in the upcoming movie Where the Wild Things Are was at the NY Premiere a few days ago wearing an interesting Nike Dunk High. While we do not want to start any rumors but with the colors and materials used, these could potentially be a Where the Wild Things Are collaboration Dunk. Lets just note one more time, we are just assuming that they are. They also have a close resemblance to the co.jp Curry Nike Dunk Low from several years back but these are a Dunk High and have what seems to be a scale like material on the heel. Where The Wild Things Are opens tomorrow in US theaters, make sure to check it out.

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We might not see quite as many Trainer retros from Nike once their sweeping Bo Jackson-themed releases finish up, but this colourway has us hoping it returns to the regular rotation.  This Nike Air Trainer SC is scheduled for a November release, but the timeless colourway and perfect balancing of white/grey/black and nylon reinforcements on the side panels that give the beet red hits a tonal look.  If a month is too long for you, cop a sample in US mens size 9 from verbdws on eBay.

Style: 302346-107
Color: White/Grey/Beet

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Supra has just begun to roll out their holiday 2009 lineup. Just released are: TK Society, Skytop, Vaider, and Suprano High, each in two different color ways. The TK Society comes in all black suede as well as burgundy leather. The Skytops are both full leather upper and come in red/black, and black/sky blue. The Vaider model has been released in a black/red colorway with a suede and patent leather upper while the black/sky blue version are a predominantly leather upper with suede heel accents. Last but not least the Supra Suprano has dropped with a grey/black color scheme with small red accents and a canvas and leather upper, alongside another version with a suede and leather upper in a bright purple with a bright green outsole accent. All colorways are available now online at CCS.

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Other than ‘classic’, ‘Infrared’ is likely the strongest single word association when your impetus is the Nike Air Max 90.  Approaching 20 years in the running game, the AM90 has received a couple of updates over the last year-plus, adding Free soles and/or Flywire.  This pair of Air Max 90 Currents (Free sole, no Flywire) goes hard with an all black upper that mixes mesh, leather, nubuck and ostrich leather just like the updated pair of white/infrared update from last year.  Infrared hits on everything ribbed demand attention on their own, but the application of a translucent plastic makes them pop even harder.  We expect these later in the year, so stick with Sneaker News for updates.  via SF

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After a stretch where Nike SB diehards were beginning to lose faith, the brand has recently been coming back strong with some nice new designs that feature the same kind of creativity that made the SB line such a hit in the first place. We’re sure you’ve already seen some of the more daring offerings like this month’s Brain Wreck and Blood Splatter Quickstrikes, but there are also some other interesting models on the way soon. In addition to some new Blazer SB and Bruin SB colorways, we will also soon be treated to the Orange Un-Hemp Dunk SB Low and the Gucci Dunk SB High. Rounding out this upcoming SB preview are two more Dunks, one a Navy/Black perf Low version and the other a Light Blue/Red High model known as the Bloody Gums. Also pictured are some upcoming releases from Nike Sportswear and Jordan Brand like the Air Maxim Trainer 1 and the Jordan Hallowed Ground, but obviously the big story here is the Nike SB kicks. Look for these styles soon at Kasina, with some of them hitting their store as early as tomorrow.

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