Dating back to last January, Nike has released a progression of Blazer Highs with the vintage treatment that are among the best colorways this design has seen.  Here are two new Nike Blazer High VNTGs that are in line with the use of premium suede and yellowed accents.  It’s particularly interesting to see how the ‘Yellow Grey’ pair works with those in-the-closet-for-three-decades marks, and the ‘Blue Grey’ joints are just stunning.  Take a look at both pairs after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more in advance of a late 2010 release.  via FNG

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Operation Desert Storm, one of the darker periods of the 90′s, happens to be the focal point behind this latest collaboration between New Balance and Undefeated. The actual Desert Storm conflict resulted in victory due to a partnership between nations, and the result of this partnership between NB and Undftd Japan makes for one of the more memorable collabs in recent memory. Take a look at these new images of the Undftd x New Balance 1500 which features a Operation Desert Storm motif, with Desert Camouflage lining in the interior and a sandy speckling on the midsole. These are set for a May 1st release at Undefeated Japan with a pre-order available on April 22nd. Continue reading for detailed pics. via Undftd.

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Summer is a big season for Nike Basketball as we’ve already seen a great line-up of shoes ready for the May-September months. Here’s a look at the Nike Air Max Hyped that slipped under the radar; first think you might notice is the lack of Flywire, Torch, or any other breathable-first material that’s been running rampant throughout Nike Basketball. Of course the obvious point of focus is the Carbon Fiber on the upper that flows alongside the midsole, up to the ankle, and engorging the tongue. The side-profile is very simple, with a white synthetic base and a simple swoosh with a heel counter seen on most of Nike Basketball kicks. Carbon Fiber was first introduced to basketball shoes by the Air Jordan XI and went haywire with the Carbon Fiber Nike Flightposite 1, and we should see it one more time in the Lakers colorway of the Carbon Fiber Nike Hypermax. Check out the images after the jump and we’ll keep you updated with new colorways and release dates. via kinstor.

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Trash talk is a part of basketball. Jordan, Payton, and Barkley were known to be the biggest loudmouths on the court, but they backed it up with stellar performance. Nike brought their Trash Talk to the court last year, but it wasn’t mean to break down spirits and intimidate; Nike Trash Talk is material made from scraps of other shoes, meaning nothing will go to waste. But rest assured, the construction is stable and you can surely get some burn on the court with these without leaving an environmental footprint. Two colorways of the Nike Hyperdunk Low Trash Talk is available now for purchase at Nikestore.

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Color: White/Black-Varsity Purple

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Color: Black/Black-Dark Grey

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We’ve known these were coming thanks to sneak peeks from way back, but with fragment design’s Nike All Court Lows being previewed *and* released in the meantime, you may have forgotten about the pack pictured above.  The UNDERCOVER x fragment design x Nike Match Classic HF features five colorways that have some overlap with the aforementioned All Court pack, matching their monotonal suede construction.  These joints are currently only available at European retailers Dover Street Market in London and colette in Paris.  Stick with Sneaker News for updates on a possible stateside release.  via DD

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Nike SB continues to strong colorways of the Stefan Janoski with this new upcoming pair.  Looking like a distant relative to the CONS CTS Hi, all white perforated leather just might depricate our statement of the Tiffany-colored pair to be the shoe of the summer.  Such a simple and tonal upper, including the laces, almost makes it like a completely different shoe.  Nonetheless, a very fresh pair.  No word on exact release, but we expect to see them come out in the next few weeks.  Stay tuned. via FlatSpot

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The Nike Air Foamposite One is a true heavy hitter for 2010, with two already huge releases on the books. This third colorway, set for a June 19th release, features the same black upper from the original colorway of the Penny Foams but features a translucent red sole that appears like one huge sole-shaped cherry-flavored cough drop. Think you’ve seen these before? They’re pretty much the same as the Varsity Red Foamposite of 2007, but even the slightest of changes is worth a re-release. June is set to be a monster of month so stick with Sneaker News for additional updates on these ‘Cough Drop’ Foamposite Ones. via FLUL.

Release Date: June 19th, 2010

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When you think perforated uppers on a Nike SB, you might think of Gino Iannucci, one of the original Nike SB riders who had a signature Nike SB Dunk Low in the first series of Nike SB in 2002. This upcoming Nike SB Dunk High isn’t Iannucci’s to call his own, nor does it have any ties to the Sacramento Kings, as it was previously named. The simple colorway of this Nike SB Dunk High does fit in well with the early-season Nike SBs, making for one of the cleanest SB Dunk Highs in recent memory. These are set for a May 2010 release but you can pick up a pair early at Flatspot.

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With Tuesday’s release of the Nike SB Dunk High Skunks, grass seems to be the theme of choice for the month of April. The Asics Gel Lyte Speed is the iconic 80′s runner known for its lightweight advantages and split tongue, and this newest colorway of grass green and a speckled midsole is just one of the latest colorways of the runner. Brown can also be found on the border of the Asics logo and also on the inner liner of the shoe. This colorway is part of the Asics Directional Level which is considered to be the premium tier of the brand; it originally debuted in September of last year and with this release, Asics is clearly headed in the right direction. You can grab this pair of the Asics Gel Lyte Speed in Grass Green over at allikestore.

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At $800 a pop, you’d better have at least some idea of how to design your Bespoke. This latest creation out of the 21 Mercer Bespoke Lab is from the mind of Don Paco Tirona, who utilized a green suede upper and voltage green on the swoosh and midsole. The muse behind this colorway? The sport of tennis. A quick glance and one might think Brasil might’ve been the salute, but either way, this colorway is clean. Check out the images of the latest Air Force 1 Bespoke and let us know if this Tennis-inspired colorway is an ace or a double-fault.

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Ever seen somebody wearing an Ed Hardy-style tattoo tee with wingtips?  Us neither, but here’s a new Nike Blazer High that manages to blend those two distinct styles somewhat seamlessly.  The white leather-based Blazer pictured above features a flowy, tribal pattern overlaid in leather, something we’ve not seen on a sneaker before.  That same black leather comes in on the toe, perhaps reminding us that CEO or MMA, we’re really all the same tribe.  Cop yours today from Nike Sportswear retailers like FinishLine.

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The Nike Lunar Rejuven8 Mid was one of the key components of the Nike Sportswear Six Footwear Collection. Its close relative, the Nike Lunar Woven Chukka, was also included in the footwear gathering, but a stark colorblocking contrast between the Rejuven8 and Woven Chukka is quite obvious. The Rejuven8 adopts uppers that match the brightly colored flags of the country, but the Nike Lunar Woven Chukka features an all-black woven upper with the midsole adopting the country color code. 21 Mercer just received three colorways – Brazil, France, Netherlands – so head on over there to pick up your pair.

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