Converse Japan has something interesting almost every month, but this time around, One Star’s J-Division wen’t all out.  Let’s start from the top-left corner, with the new Converse Trio CC.  The Trio typifies Converse’s new Dresscode 1/2 Collection, combining a traditional loafer-style upper with a comfy cup sole.

Next is the new All Star Chukk Mid, whose look should be obvious just from the name.  Their Chukka-like eye plackets actually look a little bit like the fake backwards Chuck ALIFE pranked us with last year.  And last but not least, the Marine Sea Hi is a hightop deck shoe hybrid with eyes on the Nike Mad Jibe‘s market share.  Click the jump below for more photos of each pair.  via HS

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Over the years, Jordan Brand has done whatever possible to permeate footwear culture of all ages and gender. What was once a men’s basketball sneaker has become the ultimate choice for urban fashion; today there are kids who bounce off the walls to get a pair of Jordans, yet they’ve never seen the man play a minute of basketball. The Air Jordan Force Fusion is an example of Jordan Brand’s efforts to spread out, and releasing them in girl-friendly pink colourways is just another step further. Check out the black/vivid pink colourway of the recently released Air Jordan Force VIII; it combines the Air Force 1 midsole and the Air Jordan VIII upper with a colourway your kid sister would love. These are available now at CitySole.

Style: 385067-002
Color: Black/Vivid Pink-Flint Grey

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Sneaker News broke the story a few weeks back, that the latest Nike Sportswear Zoom Tennis Classic HF was set to drop last Tuesday, January 19th.  Didn’t get a pair?  We’re not surprised, as NSW themselves are just now putting these out on retail shelves.  You’ll immediately notice them amongst the crowd, as the pearly white shiny leather uppers probably give off as many lumens as any sneaker we’ve seen, and don’t forget about that kiss of metallic gold on the heel tab.  This Hiroshi Fujiwara-designed beauty is out now at NSW’s 21 Mercer St. flagship store.

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21 Mercer Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-5433

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Amidst all the Jordan Retro heat set to drop in 2010, the Air Jordan 1 AJKO might fall between the cracks. It’s not necessarily part of the Air Jordan I-XX3Legacy, and many younger Jordan collectors today may not readily recognize it in a line-up, but it still is old-school heat. Here are additional images of the AJKO in the original White/Varsity Red-Black colourway but with vintage treatment; the aged midsoles and bottom soles is used to give these the certified retro look, although many might not be keen to it. We’ll let you know when these officially drop in the states. via taobao.

Air Jordan 1 AJKO Retro
Style: 402297-101
Color: White/Varsity Red-Black

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Nike isn’t just about kicks; their line of sports apparel is paramount to Nike’s ongoing role as king of the athletic department. The February 2010 Line of Nike SB Apparel isn’t limited to skaters only – check out the Rugby-esque SB P-Rod Wind Anoraks and SB Reversible Bomber Jackets. In addition to the outerwear, there’s plenty of other tops and accessories, like new t-shirts, snap-backs, belts, and SB P-Rod III socks – a big novelty item that released a few years ago. Check out the new gear and watches for these to release soon at Nike SB retailers, alongside the Nike SB February 2010 Footwear Collection. via NikeSB.

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Is everybody ready for the Air Jordan VIII ‘Aqua’?!  Of course you are, and that’s part of why it makes sense to see the Air Jordan Force Fusion VIII (AJF 8 ) appearing now in one of the beloved OG colourways.  These have been on the radar now for what seems like forever, but the release date was just confirmed: expect to get the Aqua AJF8 at Jordan Brand retailers including Foot Locker, starting on Saturday, March 6th, 2010, and be sure to check out some more pics after the jump.

Style: 384522-041
Color: Black/Bright Concord-Aquatone-Dark Charcoal

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Don’t have time to cover your midsoles in vasaline or some such and paint a room or two?  No sweat.  Nike has you covered for all things splattered, and this latest Big Nike High is among the messiest we’ve seen.  These actually look more like bleach dripped onto the green leather upper but this was clearly calculated, as nothing not-green is similarly affected.  An upcoming House of Hoops exclusive in the US, these just dropped at Japan’s LTD Online.

Style: 375665-301
Color: Grg Green/Metallic Silver-Black-White

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The Nike SB Product Line has expanded a considerable amount, with the addition of new shoe models, accessories, and apparel. Check out the Nike SB February 2010 Footwear Collection; if you’ve been following our Nike SB Previews over the last couple of months, you might recognize some of these models and colourways, like the Orange/Blue Dunk Hi SB and American Flag inspired Nike Dunk Low SB. Also included is a Marquette Blazer SB, Corduroy-laden Janoski, and two P-Rods, one of them being the new Nike SB P-Rod 2.5. Check out the photos and look for these to drop at Nike SB retailers soon. via NikeSB.

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With the addition of Dwyane Wade to the Team Jordan, the folks over at Jordan Brand introduced the “W3LCOME HOME” edition of the Air Jordan 2010. Although D-Wade had no ties with JB before 2009, Wade seems to fit right in with the crowd, and he’s already distinguished himself as the marquee member of the Jordan Brand Team (not hard to accomplish with guys like Jared Jeffries on JB). The W3LCOME HOME combination of varsity red and white is very quickly gives you hints of the White/Red Air Jordan XII that Wade wore in-game a week ago, and we should expect an Away colourway of the AJ 2010 soon. He’s already set to debut the Air Jordan 2010 at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. This also leads us to wonder: Will Jordan Brand use the ‘Flash3′ PE Logo on D-Wade sig shoes? Check out the pics and let us know what you think. via FC.T.

Style: 387258-101
Color: White/Varsity Red-Black

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The Nike 6.0 WMNS Dunk High was previewed not too long ago on Sneaker News, and it received a somewhat surprising amount of feedback. Despite it being a women’s colourway, it still got plenty of love from our male readers; a great colourway simply can not be overlooked. The grey sweatpant-like material on the upper and aquatic blue stitching and sole may leave you cursing the day you were born a male. Well, maybe it’s not that serious, but i’ll surely be in the hunt for a size twelve. You can cop these via phone or email order at Extra Butter.

Style: 342257-001
Color: Medium Grey/Dark Grey

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With Kobe Bryant leading the defense of their tenth title, we’re seeing more LA Lakers colourways of sneakers than ever before.  Even Jordan Brand, which owes at least some of its very existence to MJ’s vanquishing of the Lake Show back in ’91, has turned to the purple and gold for design inspiration.  Here’s a new look from the Swoosh that originally release around the same time, the Nike Auto Force 180.  Updated with a vulcanized rubber sole since they were Air Force 180s, this black leather edition with purple and gold accents should be a big hit in Hollywood and abroad.  Grab a pair for yourself from 95soleman on eBay.

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Here’s a throwback from the 70′s. The adidas Top Ten was a high-top basketball shoe that was released in 1979 and was considered a favorite by a number of NBA pros. Here it is again in 2010, releasing as the adidas Top Ten Hi NBA Edition; it features the white, royal blue, and red NBA logo on the inside face of the tongue, and the white/red/navy colourway does the old-school job quite well. The adidas Top Ten Hi was also a representative of the Star Wars x adidas Originals collaboration, as seen in the Luke Skywalker adidas Top Ten Hi. These NBA Editions are available at Schuh-You.

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