On Wednesday Sneakers News reported concrete release information regarding the upcoming Air Jordan IX (9) Citrus. Our Jordan-head reader response was widely positive (i.e. “I’m lovin’ it like a fat kid at McDonalds”) so here’s another batch of great detailed images for those who are on the fence. Some Jordan purists may scoff at the lack of red infusion and use of the Citrus yellow but as we mentioned previously, the Air Jordan XIII Low Maize colorways were big hits when they dropped in Summer 2005. Continue on for another look at the Air Jordan IX Citrus Retro and let us know if these are a “go” for you. via MS.

Style: 302370-006
Color: Black/Citrus-White

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What do Raheem Devaughn and Jay-Z have in common? They might share the same celebrity stylist by the looks of their footwear selection over the past couple of months. Raheem Devaughn was seen rocking these Nike Dunk Highs from the Spring 2009 Dunk ACG pack at the end of February during the Moët & Chandon Sunday Brunch, and just this week, as Jay-Z was leaving the popular Bar Pitti in New York City, he was spotted turning down a kid’s attempt to sell him M&M’s while wearing a pair of the same ACG Dunk Highs that feature the signature Nike safari print. via CONCRETELOOP

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The Air Jordan Campus Chukka was introduced last summer as part of Jordan Brand’s dabbling in the off-the-court footwear game. Despite the Campus name, the design of the shoe shows the JB is aiming for the older crowd whose sneaker game has transferred from Jays and Air Maxes to lifestyle fits and finishes. This newest colorway of the Jordan Campus Chukka features light bone and medium grey to go with a pair of dark-washed jeans or some cargo pants. It sure is a welcome respite to all the Air Jordan retros, so check out select Jordan Brand retailers near you because these just dropped at Extra Butter.

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Color: Light Bone/Medium Grey

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The evolution of the Nike shoebox has moved step-by-step with the direction of Nike footwear, with each box tied to a particular era of Nike; the current brown, minimalistic box covered in Nike logos is used for Nike Sportswear, and you might remember the silver box introduced to Nike SB as it turned its own corner. Long lost but not forgotten is the orange and grey box that is synonymous with Nike’s cross-training revolution of the 80s. The Nike Trainer 1 that debuted in 1987 came housed in the box that appears as if it were inspired by a road construction sign.

Releasing in limited numbers is the re-designed Nike Trainer 1 in a special colorway taking after the vintage Nike box; it features an orange upper constructed with suede, nubuck, and ballistic mesh with a midsole striped in grey – a reverse colorization of the original box – all housed in a replica of the vintage package. This newbie-turned-throwback will release today at Champs, Eastbay, and Nike, so continue reading for a detailed look. via Sole Collector.

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Whenever Nike pursues a City Pack (usually a collection of great city-oriented colorways) the end product is usually a classic set of kicks. The SB Dunk City Pack and the Nike Dunk City Attack series are considered some of the most hard-to-get shoes in the sneaker game. Last November the Nike Lunarglide+ City Pack featured four great colorways to match NYC, Chicago, and SF colors and this new London-based colorway features a black upper (a spot of Earl Grey, perhaps) and a knight’s sword on the insole. Completing the London motif is a LDN label on the tongue. Check out the images and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more of the Nike Lunarglide+ City Pack. via KF.

Style: 366644-015
Color: Black/Black-White

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The latest addition to the Huf Fall 2010 Collection is a low-top skate-style shoe featuring suede upppers and rubber soles. The shoe is aptly named the Bridge, possibly a tribute to the monumental Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco, which is where Huf is located. Three great colorways are expected; navy/white, rust/sand, and black/lime pairs should release in the upcoming months. Check out the Huf Bridge collection after the jump. via glltn.

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Traditionally, a true lifestyle shoe wouldn’t really require wearing socks. Sure there are tons of shoes you can rock for a more casual look, but you end up with seriously sweaty feet within 10 minutes of walking around. Another scenario is your heels or ankles falling victim to blisters. Converse is altering its staple Chuck design to solve both of these common situations. The Chuck It is a slip-on featuring all mesh uppers in full tonal uppers for a comfy and ventilated stride. Available in a bunch of colors, this just might end up being the perfect practical solution for all your Summer plans.

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Nike’s firm foundation is built upon one of innovative thinking, and it’s no wonder that Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, OR houses a special palace called the Innovation Kitchen. One recipe that was experimented with was the concept of “tattooing” a shoe; tattoos provide an artistic touch along with a sense of individuality and commitment, so Mark Smith began the Laser Project to bring that culture into shoes. Smith has had a hand in a number of Nike and Air Jordan classics; he played an integral role in the conception of Air Jordans IX through XV, as well as the special lasering print on the Air Jordan XX. Lasering a shoe is an immensely exacting process, using special materials, finite drawing, and some state-of-the-art machinery found only in Research & Development labs. A one-piece construction of the Air Force 1 was chosen by Smith as part of the Laser Project simply due to its generous amount of surface area; the entire shoe served as a broad canvas, with the outer shoe featuring a tribalesque detail and the toe box and rear heel housing a fine lasering measured by fragments of millimeters.

Continue on to Sneaker News HD for a detailed look and history of this certified classic.

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The Nike SB Stefan Janoski was released in the middle of 2009 but just one year ago another unreleased prototype meant for Janoski was created. There’s no need to point out that the design for the prototype and the final release are like day and night; the unreleased version is very much like the other non-signature Nike SB that released – the Harbor, Classic, a Regime upper – so perhaps that’s why the Nike SB camp decided to trash it for good and go with a fresh design. This look-see sample obviously never made it beyond the cutting room floor but now it’s your turn to offer an opinion; did Nike SB make the right choice? Check out the detailed images and try out your luck by bidding on these used size 9s made available from lacedheat on eBay.

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It’s a real treat to see sneaker collections of prominent individuals, but the beauty lies within the diversity. Not everyone collects Jays and SBs, like London’s premier hip-hop and soul DJ ‘Spin Doctor’. His collection is heavy on casual shoes; Puma Clydes, Forces, and adidas Originals make up a pretty large chunk of his stash (he prefers “Retro styles than other shoes”) but Spin Doctor loves working magic on Nike iD and has a number of personalized pairs to call his own. Continue reading for a look at his collection and don’t forget to read an in-depth UK-sneakerhead interview over at Sneaker Freaker.

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The skateboarding team over in Beaverton has put the Nike Dunk through some interesting and questionable changes; while the alterations may better fit needs of skaters, to general wearing public lamented the decision to remove the fat tongue from the Nike Dunk. Another change that might ruffle a few feathers is the removal of the ankle strap of the Nike SB Dunk Mid. This upcoming colorway in a unmistakable black-white-gum is one of the first un-strapped Mids that are set to drop as part of the Nike SB Holiday 2010 Collection. Continue reading for a better look and let us know: STRAPPED or UNSTRAPPED? Images via Shoeniverse.

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Color: Black/White

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Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees Third-baseman, was seen walking through the streets of Manhattan this week wearing a pair of the recently released Nike Air Force 1′s in Black and Ice. A-Rod, who is now being romantically tied to actress Cameron Diaz, was spotted leaving Da Silvano Restaurant in New York when the paparazzi snapped a few pictures of him. A-Rod seems to have taken a liking to the Air Force 1 style, as he was also spotted wearing a pair a few months back when he and a few of his teammates sat courtside at a New York Knicks game with Jay-Z.

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