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For those who’ve been out of the loop, Bodega is on the roster for Reebok’s 20th Anniversary Pump Collection. Here new shots reveal some more features we haven’t seen in the last preview. Already knowing of its military theme, we now see how the Boston shop is able to further express the inspiration with high quality material, army style branding along the heel, speckled sole to insinuate outdoor wear & tear, and “survival” embroidered inside the tongue. To coincide with the collaborative release, set to drop on Friday, November 20th, a shirt has been created to commemorate the event. Donning a sly fox with an eye patch and beret to follow the Pump20′s theme, the shirt will also feature Reebok Pump 20 branding on the sleeve. via Hypebeast
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Jared Jeffries is dangerously close to the Fred Jones line (read: JB needs a guy in New York, but maybe someone who scores more than 5 a game?) and might be the least high-profile NBA player on Jordan Brand’s roster. The former Hoosier might not play more than 20 or so minutes a night, but dude has some of the dopest Air Jordan XX3 PEs we’ve seen. University of Virginia basketball was at its peak while MJ was at Chapel Hill, so we’re a little surprised to see their colours look so good on the UNC-inspired ‘argyle’ side panels. Then again, while Jeffries’ best years may have been in school, the Knicks palette on this sleek AJ XX3 has a strictly-professional look. via FC.T
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With the near-complete proliferation of broadband, we’ve been hooked to YouTube for at least three years now. This project represents perhaps the most clever use of online video to promote a sneaker collaboration. For their upcoming ‘Skippy’ edition of the New Balance 850, Australian magazine Sneaker Freaker cranked the kitschy/’viral’ knob up to 11 and produced a teaser clip for ol Skippy that’ll have you in stitches. As for the shoes themselves, we also get an extensive detailed look at the rarely used 850, enhanced by kangaroo leather and a colourway that is all at once unreasonable and unavoidably brilliant. They’re set to drop on December 5th, so in the meantime, peep over a dozen new photos and the Skippy ‘trailer’ video after the jump.
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Here is a pair of the adidas Samba in collaboration with Japanese artist Madsaki. These will be part of the adidas Five-Two-3 City Pack, all releasing soon. The inspiration for these adidas Sambas are from Madsaki’s time working as a bicycle messenger in New York, the Samba was a great choice in shoe because it is actually worn by bike messengers in NYC. These shoes feature an upper made up of a water proof snake skin material and a black midsole that has white triangle pattern that go around the whole shoe. If you are a bike messenger or just want to cop these to wear they are available now through SNS
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Just a few days before they locked up their 27th World Series title, we gave you a look at some nice pics of the New York Yankees Trainer 1 Mid. Now, we turn our attention to the opposite coast and the city that has been home to another legendary New York baseball team since 1958. This Trainer 1 reps for the city of Los Angeles with a White/Blue/Red LA Dodgers color scheme and appears to sport some suede on the toe box and mid panel. Some additional nods to the city and team come by way of the “LA” Swoosh logo that we have seen on previous Nike releases, as well as insole graphics featuring the Dodgers’ retired numbers. If you are a fan of the Dodgers or just want to show off your California Love, you can get yourself a pair at select retailers some time this month. Via FootLockerUnlocked.
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Customizer extraordinaire, SBTG, is back with the final two installments of the popular Varsity Bones series. Both new styles are follow-ups on some previous creations we’ve seen as part of Kicks Lab Varsity Bones styles. There is a Black Mamba edition of the Dunk Low, giving collectors a crack at the next closest thing to the Black Mamba Dunk High version that was actually given to Kobe Bryant during his tour of Asia back in July. The shoe features a black/purple color scheme with a leopard-style pattern on the rear panel and several personal nods to the Black Mamba, like his logo, number and MVP stamp. The other new Varsity Bones offering is similar to the Kicks Lab x Freshness edition that we showed you last month. The design and materials of the Sable Air Force 1 remain the same for the most part, with new additions coming by way of a blue spotted Swoosh and tongue piping and black laces instead of green. If you like what you see, both pairs will be dropping in limited numbers on November 16th at the Royalefam online store.
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Last week, Sneaker News had the privilege and pleasure of visiting Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. As you can imagine, the experience was a sneakerhead’s dream come true, and despite the overwhelming sensory overload from all the visual stimulation offered by the immaculate Nike campus, we managed to pull ourselves together enough to snap some pictures to bring back for the viewing pleasure of our loyal readers.
As you might know, all of the buildings on campus are named after legendary Nike athletes, so naturally, it didn’t take us long to inquire about checking out the Michael Jordan Building. Upon entering the structure named after the most heralded Nike endorser of them all, you are immediately greeted with an incredible museum-like display, chock full of the most incredible accumulation of Michel Jordan memorabilia that you will likey ever find in one room.
The center of the lobby area is home to two glass display cases that feature the first 16 Air Jordan sneakers, many game-worn, autographed or both. Moving out towards the walls, there are large glass cases on each opposing wall, filled from floor to ceiling with jaw-dropping MJ artifacts. In addition to more signed and game-worn sneakers, the displays feature jerseys, magazine covers and photography, as well as props and mementos from some classic Air Jordan commercials and campaigns, and even some early prototype samples from the formative years of the iconic line.
Keep reading after the jump for a look at all the wonders contained inside the awe-inspiring Michael Jordan Building display area, and stay tuned for more from our recent trip out to Swoosh HQ.
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Little by little, we’ve been getting some looks at the retailer collaboration editions of the Reebok Pump 20th Anniversary Collection, and now we bring you the latest sneak peek. New Jersey shop Packer Shoes will be unveiling their version of the OG Pump any day now, so we thought we’d whet your appetites a little in the meantime. Check out some pics of the special Packer hangtags after the jump, and see if you can figure out what the possible inspiration for their Pump20 concept might be. Don’t fret if you’re stumped though. We’ll have more pics and info on this collaboration in the very near future, so stay tuned.
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Last month we gave you a first look at the Nike SB Dunk Low–black/navy-griptape. These are truly a pair of SB’s, and are the type of shoes that look more like they should be used to skate rather than just sit around and chill. The design elements like the griptape toe box are a feature that gives a nod to skaters everywhere who wear their SB’s to actually hit the pavement and skate. These Nike SB Dunk lows feature a navy blue suede toe and heel, perforated leather side panels and of course the namesake griptape toe box, while sitting on a white midsole and black outsole. If you are interested in copping a pair now they are available at the Korean based shop Choko
Style: 304292-403
Color: Navy/Black
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A Bathing Ape’s URSUS Bape collection debuted this fall, marking the first set of designs from WTAPS head and new Bape lead designer Tet. The collection has centered around some interesting fonts paired with an old hotrod graphic that has popped up in a few places, along with a few others that have the look of modernized classic Americana. And URSUS has added their touch to the Bapesta lowtop, although modernized might not be the best descriptor for the change. Mostly, it’s a stitched side panel that has these looking different from any of the other high-contrast Bapestas we’ve seen before. Grab yours from Cliff Edge. via HB
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