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A few weeks ago, Baron Davis dribbled his way through the busy streets of New York City. If you thought NYC was busy, how about the largest city in the most densely populated country in the world? B-Diddy aka Beardman aka Boom Dizzle dribbles his way through Shanghai, accumulating points for cracking helpless bystanders-turned-defenders and losing whenever he momentary loses his dribble. Check out this great video of the Beardman in a vintage Nintendo-game style format and watch him dribble over benches, through narrow halls, and even on his own head.
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The Air Jordan White Collection, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Jordan Brand and its relevance – correction – dominance in the sneaker industry and sub-culture, officially kicked off this past weekend when the entire collection of white-on-white Jordan 1-XXIII was showcased in Dallas during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The next stop in the White Collection tour is Chicago, which comes as no surprise. For those in the Chi-Town area, stick with Sneaker News for more information regarding the AJ25 Tour, but in the meantime, check out these great images of the collection taken in October 2008, which looks to be the same Jordan lair where Chris Paul posted Twitter pics. via SoleCollector.
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The Neon Green Nike Air Max 95 should be a sneakerhead staple for two reasons: One, it’s simply a hot shoe, and two, it’s been re-released so many times that not having a pair would be breaking a rudimentary law of the sneakerhead creed. But stealing the spotlight might be the Neon Air Max 95 Nike Windbreaker, which features the unfailing colourway impeccably blocked on. The design of the jacket is downright filthy, from the 3M panels on the sides and rear to the neon green laces used to tighten the collar. Watch for these to start dropping at your local shoe-spot in the coming weeks, but you can already find the kicks and the jacket over at Extra Butter.
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A couple years ago, the only person who would have appreciated your Keds game is probably an aunt who loves arts and crafts. But this is a proud and storied brand, and they’ve called on a select list of big guns in the streetwear biz to add some social proof to these All-American classics. This pack is a trio between two guys/brands who exemplfy the modern American dream. Graffiti god (Eric) Haze got up with Stussy on these three Pro-Keds Royal Plus lowtops, each covered in Haze’s unique starred camo print. The tongue tag strongly suggests these’ll hit Stussy chapter stores, and we’ll keep you posted on more release details as they’re available. via FRESHNESS
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One company dares to enter the realm of basketball kicks to go up against the likes of Nike and adidas. That company? Li-Ning. No, it’s not an upstart company; Li-Ning has been one of the biggest athletic outfitters of China for quite some time. Li-Ning officially launched their first retail space in the states in Portland, Oregon, which is also home to a big-name sports apparel conglomerate (um, Nike?). As they say, “keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer”. Li-Ning definitely has Nike Basketball in its sights, and setting up shop in their backyard is a sure-fire way to grab the attention of the competition.
At the launch event was the main Li-Ning endorsee Baron Davis, who also goes by the name ‘Beardman’. His first signature shoe with Li-Ning called the BD Doom was sold at $100 a pair, with a Beardman toy figurine available at a discounted price. In addition to the kicks and toy was a nice selection of Li-Ning Basketball apparel. If you liked our NBA Feet: Under The Radar Edition, then read on to check out Li-Ning’s new retail space and merchandise. via FRESHNESS.
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With this being the Air Jordan 1′s 25th birthday, there’s quite a bit of celebrating. With all the hoopla, you probably didn’t realize that the adidas ZX 700 is also a quarter-of-a-century old. Here’s a dope new pack of the 700 and its forebear, the adidas Originals ZX 500, both premium editions. It doesn’t get much cleaner than the tonal grey and purple ZX700s, and the 500s show you how a retro runner *should* look. Jog over to your local adidas Originals retailer and grab em while you can.
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Of the high schools and universities that rock LeBron James Nike gear, Queens’ Christ the King Regional High School has the most crossover with inline releases. This Nike Air Max LeBron VII with their logo on the inner heel is a perfect match for the Cavs’ second Hardwood Classics jerseys, but these are a completely different pair. In fact, when you look closely, it’s clear why there was a need for this second similar look: the CavFanatic joints are truer reds and yellows, whereas the CTK AML7 is more burgundy and gold. No matter the colour, most of these LeBron HS and college PEs eventually make it to limited drops at House of Hoops, but you can secure a pair early from our good friends at Osneaker.
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Now here’s a pink-and-shrink with some thought behind it. While girls kicks are sometimes marginalized as just being ‘toy’ versions of the real thing, this Nike Hyperize releasing in men’s sizes is as real as it gets in supporting the Women’s Basketball College Association’s Kay Yow Cancer Fund. These are just like Mo William’s PEs from a special December game, ‘cept they’ve got the Yow Fund inverted pink ribbon in place of ‘Mo-Gatti’ on the tongue tag. Get your Cam’Ron on for a good cause; the Kay Yow Hyperize just dropped at Foot Locker‘s House of Hoops.
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During the last Winter Season, Amsterdam-based sneaker shop Patta collaborated with Nike to produce four sick colourways of the Patta x Nike Air Max 1, using a great amalgam of textures. There was a fifth unreleased Nike Air Max 1 that carried with it some confusion as to who was behind the shoe; was it Patta, or Dutch artist with near-identical insignia Parra? Well turns out BOTH icons are involved; the artwork was at the hands of Parra but will be released by Patta. Much to the fist-pumps of Air Max fans, these will in fact release, so pray that these pleasant Parra Pattas will be priced pleasingly for the public (say that three times fast). Stick with Sneaker News for release info. via HS.
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It might not be a great idea to say “it must be that time of the month” to a female, but when it comes to Jordan Brand, only good things can result. So far two great Retros of the Air Jordan VI released – the Varsity Red VI in January and the Motorsports VI just two weekends ago – and the ‘Oreo’ VI is scheduled for March. For April, it has just been announced that the Air Jordan VI Retro ‘Pistons’ will release on the 17th. The Pistons VI comes adorned with a multi-colored midsole and a mix of patent leather and nubuck on the upper. If Jordan Brand is planning on a VI every month, that’s one cycle i’ll have no problems with. In the meantime, check out these new images and visit our Air Jordan Release Dates page to get yourself up to date. via FLUL.
Air Jordan VI (6) Retro ‘Pistons’
Style: 384664-001
Color: Black/Varsity Red-True Blue-Light Graphite
Release: April 17th, 2010
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