In case you can’t read, the soles on the above pictured shoes read ‘fragment design’ and ‘UNDERCOVER/JUN TAKAHASHI’. Then again if you can’t read . . . but we digress. Pictured above is among the more obvious collaborations thanks to the triple branding, the latest Nike Match Classic HFs designed by fragment design in conjunction with UNDERCOVER. Obvious text aside, these are right up there with the recent fragment All Court Lows, in that the set of five each rocks a vibrant, monochromatic suede upper. No word yet on a stateside drop, but they are available now from Parisian sneaker specialists colette.
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The upcoming Air Jordan 2010 pictured above is just like Dwyane Wade’s home court right now: blacked out. The AJ2010 ‘Blackout’ is as dark as an empty American Airlines Arena, but if you look carefully, you’ll more little hints of color than some of the ‘Triple Black’ pairs we’ve seen in recent years. A black and dark charcoal upper makes for a nice tonal darkness, but if you flip the shoe, you’ll find an ever so slightly blue icey outsole that reveals a red bottom-loaded Zoom Air unit. Whether we’ll see D-Wade rock these in Miami, Chicago or anywhere else remains to be seen, but you can grab your pair today from Kix-Files.
Style: 387358-001
Color: Black/Dark Charcoal-Varsity Red
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A couple of nice pairs coming out of New Balance. Take these 574′s, for example. Coming in favorable colorways and materials- suede, leather, mesh- each pair features reflective material on either the medial panel seen with a subtle alligator pattern, or on the branded N and heel tab. A part of the Spring/Summer line, expect these to either be already out or coming in the upcoming weeks. via SuedeandMesh
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Two years in the making, Livestock proudly presents its collaborative pack with Ferrari and Puma. First initiated when Puma sent some of the Livestock crew to the Monetral Grand Prix a few years ago, their fascination for the Ferrari Support Challenge grew, along their appreciation for Puma’s involvement in the branding and design of the stock cars. Fir this collection, the Puma Mid was the model of choice. Ferrari colors became the obvious foundation for the design; red, yellow and black for suede uppers. Getting gown to the details, tire rubber is used for the midsole trim, perforated pig skin for the lining, and leather insole which features a screenprinted track with turns related to Livestock, Puma, Ferrari and F1. A common ground for collaborative shoes, a special Livestock hang tag accompanies each pair. To tie in the racing theme, the Ferrari logo is found on the back heel tab, while a perforated 27 is found on the tongues to honor F1 driving legend and fellow Canadian, Gilles Villeneuve.
Of course with all Puma List shoes, an additional pair is created exclusively for the collaborative store. The Livestock-only pair is inspired by the Honda S2000, sponsored by Puma and Livestock, which has won the Improved Product2 championship for the past two years. Thus, the special edition Puma Mid is utilizes the same facets as the other pairs except features premium leather in white. Additionally, the Ferrari logo is replaced by #46, the car’s race number. To round up the design, all pairs including the suede ones, will feature a luxury Puma x Ferrari helmet bag to become a makeshift storage for the shoes. The entire collection is already out and is sure to become a nice little collectors piece. Check out the video below for further info.
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While the Alpha 1 is branching out into all sorts of variations, these new Air Jordan 1 Phat Lows are as old school as they come. They come equipped with the immortal white/black/red palette that’s ever so slightly different than the OG AJ1 colorblocking pattern, thanks to a red Swoosh instead of black. Furthering the classic vibe is a gum rubber outsole that serves as the base for a white midsole. A perfect melding of classic basketball aesthetics with today’s lifestyle trends, these AJ1 Phat Lows are set to drop this month and have already released at Japan’s Kinetics.
Style: 338145-106
Color: White/Varsity Red-Black-Gum Medium Brown
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With the Vandal releasing in relatively few colorways this year, here’s a new Nike Air Force 1 Low ’07 LE to split the difference. These new Uptowns effectively convey that old school look by adding a simple black piping to an otherwise white design. The result is a high contrast look that’s sure to compliment most of your wardrobe while drawing double-takes from onlooking sneakerheads who didn’t know there was a pseudo Vandal x AF1 hybrid. These are expected to ship in early July 2010 and you can pre-order yours today from footwear_depot on eBay.
Style: 315122-128
Color: White/Black
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Over the weekend, we brought you a little sneak preview of the Nike Athletic Training Footwear Preview at The Zoo recording studio in Oakland. Admittedly, we couldn’t resist showing you a few of the highlights asap, but there are still plenty of additional visuals for you to sink your teeth into. It was explained by Nike designer Jeff Rasmussen, that the upcoming Nike Training line has been designed to follow six thoughtfully considered tenets: multi-directional flexibility and traction, forefoot security, lateral stability, support, fit and comfort and protection. With these six factors in place, the Training line has been specified for two different categories: Strong and Speed.
Falling into the Strong category, you have the Trainer SC 2010 and the Edge TR, built for the the rigorous demands of hardcore training. The Speed models like the Free TR and the updated Huarache Trainer model (now the Huarache TR) are super lightweight and responsive offerings for the more uptempo of training activities. Modeled after the original Nike cross-trainer, the newly revamped Trainer 1.2 straddles the line between Strong and Speed in true cross-training fashion, created to be the ultimate in cutting edge training footwear versatility.
Keep reading after the jump for a thorough look at all these models and more, including design sketches, dissected sneaker components, 3-D Z-Corp models and actual last molds, used to to develop the form of the sneakers. Also of interest, the Huarache TR and Trainer SC colorways are all inspired by the lives and careers of Larry Fitzgerald and Bo Jackson respectively, and note the winterized mid-cut version of the Trainer 1.2. Keep an eye out for all these Nike Training models due out this year, and stick with Sneaker News for all the latest news on release info.
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Modular design and hybridization are among the biggest trends in sneakers right now. We already caught a glimpse at the Air Max Modular 95 SI, so here’s our first up close and personal with the Nike Air Max Modular 98 SI. Incorporating the same Air Classic BW elements as the 95 version, the Modular 98s swap out AM95 styling to incorporate the proto-Flywire spines and multiple Air bubbles found on 1998′s Air Max Plus. Nike Sportswear did a great job on these, even including the old Tuned Air logo on a colorway that strongly resembles the OG Hyper Blue pair. A release date on these has yet to solidify, but you can already grab a sample in US mens size 9 from solerevival777 on eBay.
Style: 407977-101
Color: White/Varsity Maize-Black-Mg Blue
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