Let’s just call this a completely new colorway, because as a true retro attempt, these are way off the mark. The Slate Air Max 95 was an original colorway during the flagship year and this 2010 release was quick to grab the ‘Slate’ nickname given the obvious similarities. However the upper gradient is off by a few shades and the Air unit is not green as it should be. However this colorway does absolutely fine on its own, but let’s try not to call it the Slate 95. Got any ideas? If you were excited to see this close-enough colorway, grab this newly released pair from JBseller on eBay.

Style: 609048-102
Color: White/New Green-Blue Slate-Black

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Can you wear them all day, every day? The Nike Air Max 24/7 from the Air Attack Pack released earlier this month in some crazy colorways and materials, and headed for a Fall 2010 release are some more colorways using a more traditional approach. You won’t find full-3M or horsehair, but you will discover some old-school colorways and other simple effects. Sneaker News already gave you advanced looks at two of the mens colorways, and joining them is a third black patent leather rendition with a grey Air Unit. Two more women’s colorways using the reverse black-grey-white gradient will arrive with great secondary colors – teal and hot pink – and a kids release in a fruity rainbow color-up with be available as well. Continue reading for a better look at what’s to come in Fall 2010, and let us know which pair you’re looking to cop.

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Having just seen detailed images of the first colorway yesterday, let’s examine another upcoming Air Jordan L’Style Advanced.  The L’Style series began with the L’Style One and stays true to its Air Jordan 1 heritage with the Advanced sequel, albeit with a few significant changes.  First off, the crazy straps that marked the L’Style One have been replaced with a thinner, subtler strap right below the ankle.  Stripes come in there and are echoed on the other changed area: the forefoot wing, which is more Dunk-like than the fanning AJ1 wing.  The pair pictured above with a rich putty grey suede upper will release later this year, but you can get a nice preview after the jump, even though this pair was recently sold by cigar0330 on eBay.

Style: 407680-002

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The Nike Air Attack Pack is multiplying like rabbits and the latest additions are just for the ladies.  The Nike WMNS Air Max Trainer 1 is somewhere between the Trainer 1 that debuted last year and the Trainer SC 2010′s various Max Aired variations.  The bubble on these is a little bigger, plus the traction on these is a new shape/style of diamonds.  Four colorways are set to drop in June, including monochromatic red and blue looks and then two black pairs with either neon green or blue accents.  Stick with Sneaker News for more, cos it looks like the Nike Air Attack Pack is taking over the world this year!

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The Vintage treatment given to a number of previous Nike silhouettes was something our readers did not welcome with open arms. The Dunk High, AJKO, Vandal, and Blazer was given a pre-yellowed application to give the shoe an old-school look, but this latest colorway of the Nike Vandal High VNTG Nylon seems devoid of that detail. Instead, it’s the cream-colored nylon upper – aiming for a dingy look – that allows this pair to be part of the Nike VNTG series, with a hot pink midsole and swoosh border adding the necessary pop. Check out the images and pick up a pair from wellgosh.

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There’s no doubt that the Na’vi, the ten-foot-tall blue-skinned humanoid species from the blockbuster hit Avatar, will be THE costume choice for Halloween 2010. We’re still months away from the holiday but the impact the movie had on pop-culture might still hold strong even nearly a year after its box-office debut. Need a pair of kicks to finish out your costume? Check out this sample colorway of the Nike Air Max 90, featuring a reptilian-skin upper colorized in tones of teal blue. While there’s no connection between this Air Max 90 and the largest big-screen cash cow in history, the choice of material on the upper fits in with the Avatar motif. And really, will any of you be complaining when you see thousands of scantily-clad blue-painted women roaming the streets on the 31st? These are just a sample and no release info has been confirmed, and while samples are usually a size 9, this Sample pair is listed as a UK 9, which translates to a US 10. Pick up a pair from mentalkicks.

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Tennis shoes are as clean and simple as you can get, and these two new Quickstrikes of the Nike All Court Low from the Nike Sportswear camp just add to the already impressive collection of All Court releases in 2010. The All Court is indeed a tennis shoe, so the Hot Lime or ‘Tennisball’ All Court is a perfect fit, no? There’s also an all-white pair for those who like to keep it fresh as monkey’s breath. Both the Tennisball All Court and All-White All Court Low Quickstrike are available for purchase at wellgosh.

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‘Olympics’ in conjunction with Nike and Jordan Brand usually has their signature white, red, navy and gold colorway, but don’t forget about the Olympic flag.  Its five rings were the inspiration for the Olympic Air Jordan VI from 2008 and more recently an Air Jordan Flight 9 colored with the same motif.  Swap out the white for black for these and you get this new pair of Flight 9s, which might be the first candidate for the nickname ‘Bolympics’.  Portmanteaus aside, the only way you can shorten your wait to cop these Black Olympic Air Jordan Flight 9s is to cop a US mens size 9 sample from cigar0330 on eBay.

Style: 395553-002
Color: Black/Green Bean-Varsity Red-New Blue

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Plenty of women (pretend to) hate players, but it is 2010, and Nike looks to change that in a very specific way.  The new Nike Player is a hightop shoe that may as well be a special edition Blazer High.  The overall shape is nearly identical, from the silhouette down to the old school logo on the heel.  What’s changed, then, is the upper is split into two pieces, which should make for some interesting colorblocking patterns, but it’s at the expense of that old swooping Swoosh.  The sole is also updated, a ridged vulc material similar to some premium Vans releases.  The first three drops are very simple, each featuring two-tone construction.  The volt and white pairs should be in shortly, as NikeStore is already selling the club purple/white joints.

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LeBron James was undoubtedly a basketball prodigy, so it’s only natural to see one of his signature shoes inspired by another bright youngster.  Family Guy’s Stewie Griffin usually employs his superior intellect for something dastardly like killing his mom or breaking his dog’s kneecaps, but somehow, the two are a natural fit.  Here’s the Nike Zoom LeBron VI ‘Stewie Griffin’, whose colorway is clearly inspired by Seth McFarlane’s best-known baby.  The whole look of this Six is cel-shaded, including deep black outlines for each design element, plus some shadowing in key areas.  These will probably never make it to retail, even if the ZL6 sees a retro release, so enjoy some more images after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more on unreleased LeBron James kicks.  via Kenlu

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Hot on the heels of the last Michael Chang signature, here’s another pair of Court Victory Pumps.  Although already out, this looks like Reebok’s getting ready for the 4th of July with the red, white and blue.  Regardless of the subtle patriotic vibe, these are still a fresh pair for the Spring and Summer.  If you’re feeling the latest Court Victory Pump, these are available now at Zappos.

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Why is it that the first shoe of a signature line always gets overlooked? The first Air Jordan, Zoom LeBron, Zoom Kobe, and Air Penny are undoubtedly recognized for planting the respective seeds but there’s no denying that they don’t get the love they truly deserve. The Nike Penny line is one of the few Nike signature lines that have seen success both during and after its time, and it all started with the Nike Air Max Penny, which featured a design unmatched by any other basketball shoe during that era of Nike kicks. The trademark over-sized swoosh, the big Air Max Unit, and ‘bootie’ infrastructure were the key ingredients to Penny’s first, and we saw its return a number of times this decade.

Some notable colorways was the 2005 release of the Knicks colorway that came during Penny’s time at the Garden, or the Asia-Exclusive Hoop Pack release. Coming in 2011 alongside the OG Orlando colorway is a Suns colorway, giving props to Penny’s tenure with Phoenix – which should remind you of the hard-to-find Nike Penny IV in the Suns colorway. Both pairs of the Penny 1 are set to drop in 2011 as a general release with a price-tag of $125.00, so if you managed to miss out on a pair of the OG colorway in 2005 and in 2007, your chance will arrive once more. Stay tuned to Sneaker News for more details and images of this Retro release. via Sole Collector.

Style: 311089-001 (Orlando)
Color: Black/White-Varsity Royal

Style: 311089-002 (Phoenix)
Color: Black/Bright Mandarin-Club Purple

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