The Air Jordan L’Style is meant to be a stylish, out-on-the-town shoe for the grown-up Jordan connoisseur, which explains the otherwise subdued colourways that have released thus far. Sneaker News has stumbled upon an unreleased sample of the Air Jordan L’Style in a rousing colourway that seems to have been inspired by one of the most legendary Jordans ever: the patent black/red  Air Jordan XI. The uppers of the L’Style samples are entirely black patent leather, and the toe-box stitching and midsole are varsity red, a color that’s been running rampant through Jordan Brand color-blocking. This colourway of the Air Jordan L’Style is not set to be released, but if you’re a size 9 , grab these samples from eBayer verbdws.

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In light of Reebok’s 20th Anniversary of Pump technology, many got their first glimpse of the original Pump which hasn’t been seen in while.  Other than the Omni Lite, InstaPump Fury, and Reebok Jam, there aren’t many models that ‘heads are quite familiar with in retrospect to Reebok’s cult classics.  The Pump Twilight Zone was original released in 1990, in the midst of dense high-tops and other novelty footwear.  Unlike the Bringback model, the Twilights have a plastic panel rather than rand, along with more curving tooling on the profile that leads to an asymmetrical perforated vamp.  Both OG colorways, its no surprise that one dons the classic black/white with orange accents while the other has a white with vibrant neon- along with herringbone inside the tongue.  Originally expected to be part of the Spring 2010 list, these are now available at Extra Butter.

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The Air Jordan Spiz’ike has some dope colourways on deck for 2010.  If you can’t fit/won’t rock a pair of the awesome after dinner minty GS Spiz’ike, these are a perfect option.  It’s a colourway so hot that some believed only DJ Clark Kent could cook it up, although the rumors proved to be false.  Turns out, this is an in-house Jordan Brand palette, and looks slick with its stacking of black, white and red sections.  Keep reading after the jump to take a closer look at some more details, like the tonal white elephant print.  via Colmilludo

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Jay Chou tickled the ivory again this year, with a ‘Grand Piano’ Nike Air Max 1 dropping in super limited quantities on 12/12 (unlike last year’s version which was only for promo purposes).  If you’re into the two-toned patent plus pink motif, here’s another reason to be cheerful this holiday season: they just popped up from a trusted reseller.  This pair of Grand Piano Air Max 1′s comes in two separate packaging versions. If you’ve been drooling over pictures of these, you’ll be happy to know that the deluxe Hyperstrike box edition with matching leather bracelet and the regular NSW box version are both available now from abckicks on eBay.

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We’ve covered the Nike Zoom Kobe V to tedium, but we’ll never get tired of new colourways. Here’s a look at an upcoming ZKV in a quintessential Lakers color combination, set to drop on the 16th of January at FootLocker. Nicknamed the “Carpe Diem” these ZKVs act as an alternate to the other “Away” Zoom Kobe V that we covered over a month ago, and doing a side-by-side comparison will reveal some obvious differences despite both carrying the same motif. Most notable is the “ice” sole, one that we all love, and what appears to be a snake-skin “netting” lying over the toebox and along the lace-line. Behind the tongue is an interesting logo, two trifectas of pyramidal prisms side-by-side. via FootLockerUnlocked.

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Here’s a look at the frontlining Nike SB footwear and apparel releases of 2010. Set to drop in January, Nike SB is looking to start the year off right with a plethora of new colourways for their SB line mainstays and newcomers, like the Bruin, Zoom Classic High, Blazer, P-Rod 3, and Stefan Janoski. Along with the kicks is a collection of Nike SB gear in new colourways, fit for the cold weather season. Hoodies, flannels, hats, and wallets are just some of the items you can grab next month so hopefully you’ll have some of your Christmas budget left over. via NikeSB.

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The Air Jordan 25th Anniversary is bringing back a premium feature we haven’t seen in about a third as many years.  Last seen on the AJXVII, you can’t help but notice how dope an aluminum Jordan-Branded case is, especially when the contents are a Silver Anniversary AJ1.  Both kicks and case feature the interlocked ’23/25′ insiginia that’s going to be everywhere in 2010.  JB made sure of that by dropping these on December 26th, but you can grab a pair today from 4kickzweb on eBay.

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I know what you’re thinking: “There are sneakers in this picture?”. Try to peel your eyes away from the beautiful lady and check out the new colourway of the Supra Skytop II on her feet, set to drop in the upcoming weeks. Two new colourways of Chad Muska’s signature shoe will be available on January 15th in a regal navy/gold colourway and an unmistakable black suede rendition. These Supra Skytop IIs seem to reach higher than its predecessor, but it also has a slimmer and more form-fitting structure. The “windows” on the tongue are another interesting design detail, which should quickly remind you of the Air Jordan VI. The Supra Skytop has taken the urban fashion scene by storm and with these slick new colors, the sophomore effort of the Supra Skytop looks poised to further blaze the trail. via HighSnobiety.

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Chris Brown recently visited BET’s 106 & Park to promote his new album, Graffiti, and while the R&B singer didn’t have on any shoes that would turn our heads, Terrance J. did have on a pair of the Air Jordan VI “Carmine’s” from last year’s Air Jordan Countdown Pack. Additionally DJ All Pro who was also on the set was seen in a pair of the Nike Air Max 1′s in White and Purple from this year’s Air Max 1 “Safari” Pack. Check out more images from Chris Brown’s visit to 106 & Park after the jump…

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The biggest swap-meet of sneaker heat and gear is back January 9th, 2010. After a successful 2009 showing, Sneaker Con is hosting another convention for NYC and Tri-State shoeheads to trade with their fellow man or to show off their latest digs. Also in attendance will be thirty vendors with serious kicks for you to get your hands on. This year’s crowd rolled over a thousand deep, and this upcoming show is poised to surpass that number and pack the house. Come prepared and dressed to impress, because this convention is not for the meek. Check out the flyers for more info.

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Event Date:
January 9th, 2010

Event Location:
268 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10012

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Y-3, owned by adidas, is an urban apparel and footwear line designed by Yohji Yamamoto. It boasts an impressive list of clients, such as Kanye West, Estelle, Milla Jovovich, and Reggie Bush. Yamamoto is known for his avant-garde designs, and he’s gained much success since his first collection in 2003. The upcoming Y-3 Flower Pack offers up five different options of footwear, all held together with a refreshing, Spring-season botanical print. Accompanying outerwear is also available, so keep your eyes open for these in the upcoming Spring/Summer season. via colorfarm.

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The legendary Nike Blazer has a number of variations, which isn’t surprising considering its unerring longevity in sneaker culture. Among the numerous renditions is the Nike Blazer Mid ND, with the marquee characteristic being the stitching that circumvents the shoe just above the vulcanized midsole. The Black-on-black paired with the pure white midsole is a colourway that can do no wrong, and has remained perfect throughout the decades. In case you were wondering what 3GX stands for, its the color code for the pop color used in this pack. Available at Nike Sportswear retailers such as Proper and BowsandArrows.

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