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Spoiler Alert! For this edition of our Sneaker News Weekly Rewind, all the big stories were about footwear collections that we have yet to see. We covered all of Holiday 2010 in terms of Nike Sportswear, Nike SB, and Jordan Brand by providing sneak peeks at upcoming colorways and interesting hybrids, particularly the VII/XI LeBron/Jordan hybrid and the latest addition to the Jordan Brand BIN23 Collection. In addition to all the previewing, we gave you the heads up on all the kicks seen in the NBA and in March Madness, as well as select footwear worn by some notable sneakerhead celebrities. And finally, Round 2 of the Sneaker News March Madness Sneaker Tournament began, with some surprising upsets already beginning to slowly unfold. Voting is open until Sunday, right at midnight, so be sure to mark your ballots while you check out the Weekly Rewind.
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The Air Jordan 25th Anniversary I and II have already released, and tomorrow the III, IV, and…IX (?) will follow. Whatever happened to five through eight is beyond us, but who can really complain about the III, IV, and IX releasing all at once? It seems like it’s a bit too much to handle, which could explaying why some stores will carry just one model of the shoe. Foot Locker will only have the Air Jordan III, Footaction the IV, Finishline with the IX, but Nikestore and the Foot Locker House of Hoops will have all three available simultaneously. Get to your local spot tomorrow, or grab any of the three releases now on eBay.
Air Jordan III 25th Anniversary
Style: 398613-102
Color: White/Metallic Silver
Air Jordan IV 25th Anniversary
Style: 408202-101
Color: White/Metallic Silver
Air Jordan IX 25th Anniversary
Style: 302370-104
Color: White/Metallic Silver
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The Air Jordan 1 AJKO is finally arriving twenty-five years after its original release. While some retailers both brick-and-mortar and online have made these available early, the AJKO will officially drop tomorrow and should be available with easy access at Jordan retailers. Some have lamented the pre-yellowed vintage treamtment given to the AJKO but a little elbow grease in the form of a rubdown with some warm water and soap should get that yellowing right off. With the release of the three 25th Anniversary Air Jordan Retros, the last weekend of March is definitely leaving on a high note. If you’re unable to grab a pair in-store, pick up a pair on eBay.
Style: 402297-101
Color: White/Varsity Red-Black
Style: 402297-161
Color: White/Varsity Red
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Carmelo Anthony has had his own Jordan Brand signature sneaker since his sophomore NBA season. The Air Jordan Melo M6 has served the Denver Nuggets scoring machine well this year, but his Future Sole addendum might never see the fluorescent light of retail shelves. Another shoe that’ll never hit retailers: this Air Jordan Melo M5 sample from last year. They feature a unique twist on the M5′s patterned upper, stitching ’15′ diagonally in alternating colors. The script is like a bold Times New Roman, a typeface that’s pretty much the opposite of what JB typically leans toward. It’s an interesting look to say the least, and you can check out more images after the jump. via Kenlu.
Style: 332294-001
Color: Black/Metallic Silver-Taxi
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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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