The Nike Air Max Skyline is one of those silhouettes that might have you flipping through your sneaker encyclopedias while wondering if its an OG design. The Skyline sports a somewhat of a “retro” feel, fitting into the assembly line of Nike Air Max runners that released in the mid-90s – particularly that of the Nike Triax legacy. This new colorway of the Nike Air Max Skyline features a white upper with a diagonally pinstriped upper and a green trim on the swoosh, inner liner, tongue tag, and tri-window Air unit. We can only hope that Nike continues to release these pleasantly anachronistic designs in the future. You can pick up a pair of this new colorway from JBseller on eBay.

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The Nike Zoom Kobe V iD was officially launched last December, giving Kobe fans the opportunity to mock up their own user-specific colorways and themes. During the Kobe V iD Launch, Sneaker News was given the opportunity to experiment with the revolutionary customization process, and we chose two different paths to test out the broad range of the Kobe V iD capabilities.

For the first pair, we wanted to emphasize the pure design and technology of the Kobe V, spurning the intricate graphics and metallic colorways for that of a simplistic design emphasizing the Flywire and overall silhouette. Combined with the purple laces and inner lining, the result was a great colorway that Kobe himself could be wearing on the court. For our second experiment, we had a little fun; a lustrous metallic silver was the go-to color and one of the detailed patterns were used on the black center and toe panels. You can even notice the black-on-black speckling on the midsole.

As you can see, the possibilities are truly endless; a plethora of colors, textures, and graphics can be used to your satisfaction, but we wanted to show you what Sneaker News’ ideal Zoom Kobe V looked like. Continue reading to check out a nice collection of images, and chime in with your opinions or check out the pics on Sneaker News HD.

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The term “Off The Wall” is subject to different reactions depending on who hears it. One thinks Vans and the skater-shoe footwear line, others think a stand-up double. Vans and baseball don’t have an immediate connection but Vans Vault has produced the Opening Day Collection featuring two of the oldest baseball franchises in history – the Red Sox and White Sox. Each pair (Vans Authentic for the Red Sox, Vans Chukka LX for the White Sox) comes accompanied with a limited edition MLB Authentic Jersey and will be available in super-limited quantity (just 12 pairs and jerseys each). On April 5th at 11 AM, hit up Bodega if you’re a citizen of Red Sox Nation or St. Alfred if you root for Obama’s hometown team. via HB/St. Alfred.

Bodega
6 Clearway Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-421-1550

St. Alfred
1531 North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60622
773-486-715

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We just showed you a new Nike Skyline runner earlier today, and here’s another Swoosh runner that’s brand new but looks like it was built 20 years ago.  The new Nike Air Max Liquid Racer.  The sole is straight outta 87, but thanks to a flowy upper and Air Max 95-like ‘airmax’ script, these have the look of a ’90s party.  Take a look at this dope white/grey/black/red colorup and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more on this Fall 2010 release.  If you really like what you see, you can even cop this size 9 sample now from kdrshoesource on eBay.

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Don’t look now, but Fila has quietly been making a nice comeback as of late with re-issues of some of their classic models from the good old days. The latest offering from Fila is the T-1 Mid, a higher cut version of the timeless Classic Tennis model. This installment of the shoe sports a fresh cream-colored upper with navy and red accents and an Italian flag tongue tab attached below the embroidered Fila label. In addition to the T-1 Mid, Fila has also just released some vintage-inspired jackets and sweatsuits that definitely bring back that classic Fila nostalgia from the 80′s. If this kind of stuff is up your alley, you can find all this and more now at Packer Shoes.

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The peak of Penny Hardaway’s career might have been the 1996 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  Not only did his Orlando Magic dispatch the recently returned Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls, but MJ actually rocked a pair of Penny’s first signature shoe, the Air Flight One during one of the Conference Finals games!  The AFOne is Penny’s ‘lost’ shoe, and the Air Penny 1 that released the following year marks the start of one of the most successful signature lines in Swoosh history.

Fitting then to see that both Penny and Michael’s shoes from the 1995-96 season will be commemorated in the upcoming Nike Air Max LeBron VII Heroes Pack.  The Penny 1-inspired AML7s pictured above are faithful to the orignals thanks to squiggly lines on the side panel Swooshes, marbled suede on the mudguard and a perfect colorway.  Take a look at more pictures after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these, the Deion Sanders joints, and of course, the Air Jordan XI-inspired pair.  via Ty

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It didn’t take too long for Nike SB newcomer Omar Salazar to have a special colorway of his signature shoe. Dinosaur Jr. – the iconic metal rock band led by J. Mascis and his signature Fender Jazzmaster – was the inspiration behind the surprising Nike SB Dunk High that released back in 2007, and again serves as the muse for this version of the Nike SB Zoom Omar Salazar. Green and purple are common themes for J. Mascis’ album artwork, and combined with Salazar’s affinity for the intergalactic, this latest colorway will definitely give you a spike in visual stimulation. These will hit select Nike SB accounts soon, as they have already arrived at Premier.

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Just in time for the start of another long season, the Futura x Nike Air Force 1 Yankees Pack is ready to hit retail.  These aren’t exactly your typical Mickey Mantle material, as Futura’s Yankee characters are more like Never, Never Land than anybody in Brooklyn, and the color combinations are curious as well.  With the silver-on-white hightops, it’s not too much of a stretch, but purple soles on the metallic silver AF1 lows is a little Dinosaur Jr.-like and requires you use your imagination.  But that’s what Futura’s all about, so if you like his style, these are right over the heart of the plate for you.  You can find them both starting tomorrow from Nike Sportswear retailers like Kicks/HI, or grab a pair of the lows today from eBay.

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Derek Fisher has accumulated a careeer PPG of 9.0, and his daughter might be one of the main reasons people know his name.  On the other hand, he’s a 4-time NBA Champion and one of the key bench players during the LA Lakers’ decade of dominance.  So while you don’t commonly see a guy who scores in single digits get shine for his player exclusives (cough, Jared Jeffries, cough), D-Fish is an integral part of the Lakers’ magic and quite deserving of these Nike Hyperize PEs.  Both come decked in the colors you’d expect: purple and gold with either black accents for away or white for home.  A MASH-like script on the tongue tags verify that Fisher’s D is war-ready and you can see more pics of his exclusive kicks after the jump.  via Nike Basketball

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Drake along with various members of the Young Money family performed during MTV’s Spring Break 2010 in Acapulco, Mexico this past week. During Drake’s performance of his new single “Over” the Young Money rapper was spotted wearing a pair of the recently released Air Jordan 1 Retro High 25th Anniversary Edition’s. Drizzy has said in a previous relationship that he’s got a great relationship with the people at Jordan Brand and it shows as he’s been seen wearing a number of the Silver Anniversary Air Jordan’s as of late including this Metallic Silver Air Jordan 1 Retro High. via ATF

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The Jordan Brand BIN23 Collection was announced earlier this month marking the next step of brand’s forward movement. The BIN23 Collection is said to feature iconic Air Jordan models expertly constructed with premium materials, and the leather-laden Air Jordan II Premio was proof of that. Here’s a sneak peek at what could be the next addition to the BIN23 Collection.

As you can clearly see, this White/Gold colorway of the Air Jordan IX features the BIN23 wax stamp on the upper panel, signifying the shoe’s inclusion in the choice collection of footwear. While there seems to be a lack of the high-quality leather that was used on the Air Jordan II Premio, it’s possible that alterations may have been made since these sample pics were snapped. It’s rumored that these will be hitting Asia in April in very limited numbers, but we’ll keep you posted on further info. Let us know if you think this proposed colorway of the Air Jordan IX is worthy enough for BIN23. via FC.T.

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We’ve seen a ton of non-Kobe colorways of the Kobe V, like the Duke Zoom Kobe V and White/Red Kobe V that featured colortones not readily tied to the Black Mamba. This latest colorway features a slightly different shade of blue but completely overtakes the upper canvas. You might think that this pair has too many similarities to the Duke V, but on glaring difference is the lack of special texture; no cracked marble or snakeskin here – just straight up Flywire. Another Kobe V first is the all-white sole. Considering most of the off-colored Kobe Vs have some inspiration behind them, what could be the source for this latest pair? The Blue Man Group? Avatar? Check out these new images and give us your best shot at nicknaming this Kobe V. via Marquee Sole.

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