The Battle of Hoth between the Rebel Alliance and Darth Vader’s Death Squadron Blizzard Force occurred during Episode V of the Star Wars saga, when Vader sought to destroy the Rebel’s Echo Base in a blindsided attack. The upcoming CLOT x Star Wars x adidas Originals Skate High won’t hit us unexpectedly, as the release date has officially been set for March 20th. The snowy lining and quilted upper may give it a winter-trekker look but should be fine all year round, with a special t-shirt releasing alongside. Check out the extra images of the Skate High, as it is used in a recreation of the Battle of Hoth using Lego figurines. A must see! via EDC.

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Richard “Rip” Hamilton is a certified sneakerhead who just so happens to be one of the luckiest guys on the planet. To rock a different Air Jordan Player Exclusive on a weekly basis would be a dream come true, but lately, Rip has been bit by the nostalgia bug (or perhaps he’s a reader of Sneaker News) and decided to change up his usual line-up. Instead of the usual Air Jordan XII or Icons PE, Rip took a play out of Mike Bibby’s book and broke out the Air Jordan XIII ‘Flint’ just days after a re-release was confirmed for 2010. Is he just following the buzz? Could Rip possibly wear the Infrared VI next? via Yahoo!.

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The Nike Air Max Hyperize POP is appointed to select Nike ballers who will play integral parts in their team’s post-season success. The new Nike Air Max Hyperize is meant just for that, with a basketball-specific 360-Air unit and Phylon midsole for optimal cushioning. The snow-flurry textile and choice of color on the upper may have you wondering for whom the Air Max Hyperize POP is designated for (Deron Williams? Carlos Boozer? Dirk Nowitzki?). We’ll let you know when these hit the states, and for now you can grab a pair from Japanese e-tailer Kinetics.

Style: 395722-100
Color: White/Black-University Blue

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The Nike Lunarlite Rejuven8 Mid was one of Nike Sportswear’s crown achievements of their 2010 collection. The use of Lunar foam and Torch made the Rejuven8 Mid one their most high-tech trainer/runners to date. But how about something for the summer, or even around the house? Check out the Nike Air Rejuven8 Mule 2, which features the Torch upper on a house-slipper design. Nike has Mule-ified a number of their previous models, most quickly coming to mind being the Air Flightposite, which had its rear chopped off into the Nike Clogposite. The breathability of the Torch and the dotted sole should make for great summer-time comfort. You can grab these over at Nike Japan flagship Harajuku.

Style: 395730-001 (Green/Grey)
Style: 395730-100 (White/Blue)
Style: 395730-002 (Black/Yellow)

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The Infrared colorway is easily the most recognized Air Max 90 out there. It was the flagship colorway recognized by the History of Air Pack of late 2005, and its a sure-fire staple of any sneakerhead’s collection. Perhaps the second-place colorway is the ‘Lime’, which featured a combination of grey, white, black, and a lime green on the Air unit, swoosh, and trim. The colorway has yet to retro, but a new pair for kids just released – close enough to the OG, give or a take a few blocks of color. These are available now at select Nike Europe retailers, but we’ll let you know if they hit the states.

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The rumored released of the Air Jordan VI Infrared Pack had Jordan-heads in a total frenzy. In fact, when Sneaker News posted news of a possible confirmed release, over a hundred of our loyal readers chimed in. While there haven’t been any actual pictures of in-depth details, how about something that IS confirmed? Check out these pics of the Air Jordan VI Varsity Red and White colorway, set to drop in June. Some may bicker about the hue of the red color, but these are still an astoundingly gorgeous pair of Air Jordans that will clear off the store shelves rather quickly. If you can’t get your hands on the Infrared Pack, the White-Varsity Red joint would be a worthy replacement. via MarqueeSole.

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This latest Nike Air Max 90 follows the same use of materials as previous 90s in hopes that the synthetic upper and textile toe would live to the long-lived and long-praised suede-and-mesh combination. The upper is a light grey while the remaining trim – toe, ankle, swoosh, midsole – are all white, and that color combo is always a success for the 90. The lining and air unit are blue, adding a bright touch to an otherwise subdued colorway. Grab this pair over at JDSports.

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The Air Jordan Spiz’ike has been releasing in a number of OG colorways that stay true to the Jordan fabric. Grapes and Infrared Spiz’ikes are already slated for a release but this upcoming pair should make its way onto some Jordan-head checklists. This new Stealth colorway features black patent leather and black-on-black elephant print bumpers. The only non-black area would be the red inner lining, lacelock and logo, and the grey sole. If you don’t think this stays true to the Air Jordan school of thought, take a another look! via MarqueeSole.

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The Parra x Patta x Nike Air Max 1 caused plenty of buzz when images of the friends-and-family only pair was first made public. A few months later we received word that the tri-collaborative pair of Nikes was going to release to the public, and yesterday’s release at Amsterdam’s Patta was the culmination of all the previewing, salivating, and finger-crossing, all despite a limited number of pics and info. Check out these detailed images of the Parra x Patta x Nike Air Max 1, and afterwards you’d strongly considering spending a night camped outdoors for a pair. The last Air Max 1 touched by the hands of Parra resulted in an all-time classic, and this latest pair will surely join the ranks. via sonnyfive on eBay.

Style: 394805-600
Color: Cherrywood Red/Baltic Blue-Del Sol

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2010 is expected to be quite a year for Reebok; the 20th Anniversary of the revolutionary technology turned novelty must-have Reebok Pump falls this year, and we’ve already seen a good number of Reeboks drop thus far. Check out this new colorway of the Reebok Pump Omni Lite in black, citron, and reebok red, a popular trio of colors for Reeboks; the outer toe-guard features a pebbled Safari-esque print and the tongue showcases the bright neon citron color. If you’re pumped for these, grab a pair via phone/email order at Extra Butter.

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Phone: 516.632.5150
Email: ExtraButterNY@gmail.com

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Continuing on from last-year’s Gore-Tex gradient experiment, New Balance is set to release another MTG580 laden with the uber-durable material in a colorway inspired by an MA-1 flight jacket. The dark olive green upper and bright orange inner lining features an interchangeable velcro NB logo on the side, with ripstop nylon and the Gore-Tex mentioned before. These are set to drop in July 2010, so grab your aviators and be prepared for lift-off. via streething.

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The biggest release of 2010 went down yesterday as the Parra x Patta x Nike Air Max 1 was released in mob-scene fashion at Amsterdam-based sneaker shop Patta. It was apparent that a good amount of effort was required in order to get a pair because quantities were very limited. A camp-out was needed just to get on the list of lucky recipients; some brought lawn chairs, others set up shop in the back of a van. Of course, an event of this magnitude required some flavor, as some sneakerheads came out with some real heat – check the Ueno Nike Air Force 1, Kanye West Louis Vuittons, and more. Peep the collection of pics, and let’s hope the U.S. release won’t be as crazy. Thanks to Shooto and lacebag.nl.

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