Ben Drury’s teaser photos back in April gave us our first glimpse of his ‘Tongue N’ Cheek’ Nike Air Max 90 for Dizzee Rascal, along with another pair for himself that we expected to see in boot form.  Turns out, the metal hook eyelet at midfoot is just a design element on Drury’s Nike Air Max 90 Current.  They keep the boot laces and look like they’d perform pretty well with a mesh toebox and perforated suede on the rear.  The navy and white look would be perfect for Yankee fans, but the tongue tags rep for London, and implore you to ‘Trust Me’.  Now that you’re suggestible, grab yours at 21 Mercer St.

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Lebron James decided that for his one and only visit to Madison Square Garden during this 2009-10 NBA Regular Season he would switch things up a little bit, specifically his shoes, while a number of us thought King James might wear the Nike Air Max Lebron VII Yankees edition he actually decided to wear the NFW (No Flywire) “Red Carpet” colorway of his seventh signature shoe from Nike Basketball. Lebron entertained a sold out crowd including a number of his close friends including Jay-Z, Alex Rodriguez, and CC Sabathia, who sat next to each other courtside. James not only led his Cavaliers to a victory but also chipped in 33 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds.

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The stars came out to watch Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in their only visit to the Big Apple this year on Friday night. Coming off of their elusive 27th World Championship win, several New York Yankees’ players were in the building to watch King James and the Cavs take on the Knicks. Included amongst the celebrities were Jay-Z, Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Joba Chamberlin, John Legend, Chris Tucker, Anthony Anderson, and more. Jay-Z, Alex Rodriguez, and CC Sabathia all sat courstide along side one another and were seen talking and laughing throughout the game. By the looks of things Jay-Z decided to keep it “all black” other than his Blue Yankees fitted, and when it came to his sneakers he went with a pair of classic 6″ Black Timberland Boots. A-Rod on the other hand looks to have worn the Nike “New Six” Air Force 1 Supreme Lebron James edition. Sabathia, whose known to wear various Air Jordan’s from time to time including while he’s pitching went with the Air Jordan I Retro Phat’s in the Boston Celtics colorway.

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How often do you see a guy doing backflips on a bike that has ‘tires’ made of skateboarding sneakers?  Once, apparently, as DC Shoes-sponsored master of all motorsports Travis Pastrana is seen above doing that very act, somewhere deep in the Utah desert.  Designed by Pastrana and Ken Block, ‘The Shoe Bike’ was built with DC lowtops attached to a six-spoked hub and appeared on MTV’s ‘Nitro Circus’ and one of DC’s currently-running print ad campaigns.  Peep the up-close photos and video of the making, use and destruction of this crazy sneaker-wheeled dirt bike, all after the jump.  via UrbanIndustry

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The ‘TWENTY’ on each right shoe of a pair of Nike Air Max LeBron VIIs (&) took on a different meaning last night during King James’ only appearance in MSG this year.  In honor of the New York Yankees’ twenty-seventh World Series title, LeBron wore a special edition of the AML7.

UPDATE: Lebron actually wore the Nike Air Max Lebron VII NFW “Red Carpet” colorway

Unlike last year’s cherry red ‘Big Apple’ joints, these are just the standard white/navy/gold pair with a little something extra.  Metallic gold printing leaves ‘NEW YORK’ and ’27′ inscribed in pinstriped half-baseballs on the left and right toes, respectively.  No word yet on whether Nike Basektball will release these, and it could go either way given the minute differences between these and the November 25th general release.  Stick with Sneaker News for the best coverage of any and all LeBron James shoes.

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It’s crazy to think we’ve seen less than ten Nike Court Force releases this year.  There have probably been a few more than that in total, but even doubling that figure leaves a huge gap when compared to oft-dropped designs like the Dunk and especially this year, the Blazer.  This new trio of simply colourblocked kicks follows another trend in Court Forces for oh-nine: they’re made for the ladies.  Pairs in tonal blues/grey/white, black/grey/white with red accents and the white/yellow/blue joints pictured above.  Cop them all from Nike Sportswear retailers like mita sneakers.

Style: 314362-146 (above)

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When you see the shoe pictured above, you know it’s part of the Air Jordan legacy, but it’s probably one of the most overlooked models in the vault.  They don’t have a name like their regular season counterpart, the ‘Taxi’ and there’s no single moment of dominance they symbolize like the ‘Flu Game’, nor any controversy in their release like the also white ‘Rising Sun’.  Despite the apparent lack of history, yours truly likes these best of all the Air Jordan XIIs (12).

I still remember sitting in the wood-paneled den at my best friend’s house on opening night 1996, staring with disbelief at a new red-on-white colourway of the upcoming Jays I had recently seen teased in a Sports Illustrated ad.  The Taxis weren’t even out as of this point, so the sight of what the original ‘rising sun’ was a shock (Air Jordan XII marked the first time an Air Jordan released in five colourways during the season).  Maybe that’s what compelled me to trade my size 9  Zoom Flight 96s for my seventh-grade classmate’s size 6.5 Twelves during gym class about a month later.  I still remember that November night watching TNT and to this day can barely fathom a shoe so amazing that I’d risk breaking my feet to wear them.

With all these vivid memories, you can imagine how personally exciting our latest Sneaker Wallpaper is for me.  It features the shoe so at home on the road that during that 69-win season that SI depicted a cartoon MJ wearing them while buffing his fingernails in mockery of the competition. If you need these early, you can find some at osneaker.com. You can relive the beginning of the second greatest season in NBA history by making these your new desktop wallpaper thanks to our new SneakerNews Wallpapers.

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Maybe they are taking the whole 2012 thing seriously, cos with only three years left ’till the supposed end of the world, Jordan Brand is emptying their vaults of highly sought-after heat.  It already started this holiday season with all the Air Jordan XI and XII retros, and January’s Air Jordan VI (6) release points to no end in sight.  Somewhere along this timeline we’ll find the above pictured Air Jordan Spiz’ikes at retailers.

One mixes ‘cement’ and ‘grape’ base colourways, much like the cement/true blue/fire red thing that happens on the ‘Fresh Since 1985′ joints that are also slated for early ’10.  As for the black joints, call them ‘stealth’ and you’ll immediately recognize the connection to the most popular pair of Air Jordan XXs (laser-etched nubuck is both quintessentially ‘stealth’ and a dead giveaway).  Take a closer look at both of these 2010 Spizike releases after the jump.  via Warped

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Though the championship inspiration is clear, we all wondered why Nike would push out so many Zoom Kobe IV colourways when we know the ZK5 is right around the corner.  It’s not too often that we see non-retro releases of an earlier sneaker than is the more recent, but such is the case with the Nike Hyperdunk Low.  You could say it’s a sequel of sorts, but given that the Hyperize is already firmly set as the number one choice for this basketball season, it’s slightly strange to see its predecessor suddenly pop up in a lowtop.  Then again, we’re not complaining either, cos this shoe looks pretty much perfect in the Chicago-style colourway.  Take a look at these photos in advance of the 2010 release and stick with Sneaker News for updates on the entire Nike Hyper- series.  via Kinstor

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While we sincerely hope that you never need to use ‘em for that, the Nike SFB (Special Forces Boot) is equipped for any kind of battle you might need to enter.  The Kevlar-sheathed lightweight tactical boot features a Free sole for superiour traction and feel, while the upper is constructed to be among the fastest drying footwear in existence.  This pair in black with purple nylon underlay is just nutty, and we can’t see anyone actually wearing these into combat.  In light of the whimsical colourway, we’re going to repeal our warning against using them for actual battles, and instead suggest that you cop a pair so you can best your friends as ‘most outrageously dressed’.  Get yours from Japanese retailer NOS.  via FRESHNESS

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Earlier in October, we gave a quick look at what’s to come for the holidays from Converse’s new CONS skateboarding division.  Now we can look at some other drops as part of the respective collection.  Like the all suede grey CTS OX we’ve already seen, there will also be an all suede black pair.  You’ll notice there’s a lobster graphic found on the backside of the tongues.  No info as to why those are there and why that specific style has it out of all the holiday stuff.  Graphic or not, still fresh.  For those who prefer a more authentic Chuck Taylor feel, the exact colorway will be available in the traditional canvas upper with rubber toe cap.  But we can’t forget about the classic high-cut.  For those who prefer a mid, CONS supplies us with the CTS Ox Mid, in a chocolate suede, and the CONS Reverse Mid II in grey and white suede with mesh tongue.  Don’t forget, the CONS versions now have a high density foam on the upper lining and tongue and a more stable shank and heel counter for more comfort compared to the original Chucks.  And going with skate fashion, the suede and laces are made for high abrasion to ensure durability and last while skateboarding, or whatever it is you wanna do in these. via Silo

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Vans Syndicate has produced some pretty dope pairs lately.  With weather motivating the design of the the Mountain Edition Mid, these Chukka Low’s are more of a geographic and historical tribute.  Designed by Feal Mor, these are inspired by by French military boots.  The “Land” pair has an upper made of very rare French marine camo canvas, while the “Sea” pair sports a beautiful french navy, both enzymed washed for a weathered effect.  Battle slogans are written on the sides to further correlate the French military theme, added by Syndicate emblems on the back with molded foxing strips along the midsoles.  Limited in quantity, these can be copped at Silo for $70 – a great deal for a dope pair to the collection.

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