The Nike Air Max Tricky was introduced in late 2008 and getting the public to like these was, well, tricky. The Air Max 1 midsole is surely a welcome guest but the upper construction featured a mish-mash of materials and designs that did not flow: A quilted front end with a synthetic center panel and a Nike Shox R4 -like “nose” were featured in the Tricky but the parts never added up. The Air Max Tricky appeared to be an Air Max shoe designed for action sports, with a seemingly chunkier build and a design fitting the sport genre; however after its initial release, the Tricky was buried and very few colorways followed. This sample pair of the Nike Air Max Tricky in brown, tan, and blue just surfaced so you can buy them from shimaman on eBay.

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The next chronicle of the heralded customs by SBTG involves a partnership with San Jose-based Aristocrat and the Nike Dunk Low and Nike Blazer.Titled “Black Saigon”, the inspiration behind these latest customized sneakers is the graffiti marked on zippo lighters by soldiers during the Vietnam War. The engravings give a sense of darkness, restlessness, despair, and even shades of hope, and SBTG’s sublime touch captured those emotions on the Nike Dunk and Nike Blazer using dark, weathered tones. The Nike Dunk features a military-grade zipper cover while the Blazer features camo-print Starks laces, but the aforementioned design cues are just the tip of a massive iceberg of creative artistry. Only 8 pairs of the Nike Blazer and 7 of the Dunk were produced exclusively for Aristocrat, so stick with Sneaker News and we’ll give you more info as it develops. Continue on for an extensive gallery detailing the design of the shoe and let us know what you think of these latest SBTG customs.

Aristocrat Boutique
161 Jackson Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408-885-0727

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The other day Sneaker News gave you a first look at a fierce Black Mamba 5-Rings t-shirt that gave props to Kobe Bryant’s fifth championship ring. This new MVPuppets 5-Rings shows Kobe’s puppet hand with the five rings, but the four-fingered hand (word to The Simpsons) forces Puppet Kobe to wear two rings on one finger, making for one blinged out plush hand. This new t-shirt is now available at Nikestore so grab them while they’re hot!

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The Air Jordan Alpha 1 debuted in December of last year, worn by the likes of Ray Allen on court and Chris Paul in casual wear. The Alpha 1 can be described as a restored classic car; the same outer shell with some alterations, but an interior engine ready to race against contemporary engineering. The Alpha 1′s mesh liner and full-length Zoom in a Phylon midsole meant performance as much as style, and this new colorway in chocolate and black adds a classier touch to the shoe. Not your typical Bulls-inspired colorway but a throwback to the original Chutney Air Jordan XIII Low. Watch for these at Jordan retailers soon. via CT.

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The Nike Bruin took a similar route like the Nike Blazer when the once old-school Nike basketball shoe transformed into a Zoom-laden skate shoe for the Nike SB product line. The Bruin silhouette was one of the original basketball shoes for Nike and its insertion into Nike SB’s 2009 season. This new white and black canvas colorway is a throwback to old-school flavor, with the similar colorway and canvas material reminding us of vintage Nike. This new Nike SB Zoom Bruin is now available for purchase at  Caliroots.

Style: 366665-100
Color: White/Black

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The Nike Air Trainer SC was a shoe ahead of its time; not only did it feature the visible Air, but the upper features an interesting technology of sorts that featured stabilizing panels containing strong tensile fibers. These fiber-laden panels gave the Air Trainer SC the necessary toughness to withstand rigorous training. Fast-forward to now, and the Nike Trainer SC 2010 features the similar panels of fibers – only today its called ‘Flywire’. This new colorway of white, black, and solar red features the red panels and Air unit, making for another solid color-blocked Trainer SC. These are set for a July 2010 release so watch for these to drop at Nike retailers soon.

Style: 386484-106
Color: White/Black-Solar Red

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Lacoste was founded by a tennis player and the sport-inspired apparel line has slowly moved from tennis to country club. This collaboration between Lacoste and France’s La MJC only furthers that “classy sneaker” vibe with a seersucker Broadwick, the Lacoste shoe named after a London street. The luxurious look is indeed pulled off by the seersucker and high-end leather on the heel, tongue tab, and insole. Just seventy-five pairs are said to be produced and will be available only at colette on July 3rd and Solemart on July 4th. Check out the extra images after the jump.

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The Nike Air Maxim 1 Trainer debuted last year in the Chlorophyll colorway, giving props to the OG Air Trainer 1 worn by a loudmouth tennis player name John McEnroe. The Maxim 1 Trainer acted as the center portion of a Venn Diagram of sneakerheads; it appeased fans of the Trainer, the Air Max 1, and new technology. This sample colorway of the Nike Air Maxim 1 Trainer in Sail and Dark Cinder features simple color-blocking with a gum sole and brown Flywire on the center panel. These should be a hit if a release ends up happening, but you can, however, pick up this sample size 9 from langox510x on eBay.

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With John Wall carrying the hopes of Reebok Basketball on his back, it’s only natural that RBK will begin a marketing campaign to let people know about his upcoming Reebok Zig Slash.  The first spot is pretty similar to the earlier ZigTech commercial featuring Chad Ochocinco, with blue-on-black vector graphics uniting on-court action with the spirit of ZigTech cushioning.  Safe to assume that Wall’s career will endure far longer than the Jersey Shore guys who endorsed the ZigTech runners, you can see the first chapter in the full video after the jump.

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The other day Sneaker News dropped new images of the upcoming Retro of the original Air Jordan IX (9) Dark Charcoal colorway. All is well in the land of Jordan Brand when an original colorway drops, but one of the more highly anticipated releases of 2010 that might’ve been brushed to the side as time went by was the Air Jordan IX (9) Citrus. Unlike the odd colorway of other AJ Retros, the hint of citrus was easily swallowed, as it didn’t overpower the shoe in any way. The Citrus IX isn’t set for a release until July 3rd, but WEST has these available early so head there to cop your over a week early, or grab a pair now on eBay.

WEST
147 West 72nd St.
New York, NY 10023
212-787-8595

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Yesterday Jordan Brand gave us an inside look at two upcoming Jordan Brand models – the Jordan CP3 Tribute and the Air Jordan One6 One7. Here’s a similar report on the recently released Air Jordan Alpha Trunner; featuring a breathable mesh upper, a low V-cut ankle for optimal maneuverability with stabilizing TPU straps, and a Phylon midsole for comfort, the Alpha Trunner is a great running/training shoe with a great design that lives up to the Jordan Brand standard. Check out the video after the jump and cop your Alpha Trunners today – they just dropped at Finishline.

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Jordan Brand’s foundation lies within its progressive design and fearlessness in the lab, as its Air Jordan legacy designs can only be described as visionary and cutting edge. Year in and year out, loyal fans of the brand eagerly await the return of Retro models and anticipate new designs and hybrids with equal fervor, and in Spring 2011, patience will be rewarded. The Air Jordan III Cement Grey, Air Jordan XIII ‘Playoff’, as well as an Air Jordan VII Retro in a new colorway are slated for release. The Air Jordan VII Bordeaux was at once confirmed for a Spring 2011 release but at this point remains tentative.

A new hybrid of sorts is also on the way; in 2006, Jordan Brand unveiled the Air Jordan Spiz’ike – a hybrid shoe that over-exceeded expectations and still gains steam even four years after its debut. The Spiz’ike was later followed by other multi-shoe mash-ups like the Air Jordan Six Rings and the soon-releasing Air Jordan Rare Air. For the next intra-JB project, a new two-shoe hybrid has been created – the first of which is an Air Jordan VI x XVII hybrid. Much like the Collezione Package releases of 2008, the hybrids will consist of two Air Jordan legacy models adding up to the number 23. Will it be a mere sole-swap, or should we expect a full on infusion?

And finally, this third Spring 2011 expected debut should not be much of a surprise. Tracing back to 2008, Jordan Brand embarked upon a collaboration combining history and revolution when the Air Jordan was partnered up with iconic Nike Air Force 1 – a two-sided project that opened up a new wing for Jordan Brand creativity. For 2011, Jordan Brand follows up on the Air Jordan Force Fusion by featuring hybrids with Air Max shoes, the first of which will be the Jordan Comfort Air Max 12, an Air Jordan XII combined with an Air Max 97 midsole. If you can recall the Jordan Brand Fall 2010 Footwear Showcase, Jordan Brand’s Mark Smith wore an interesting pair of shoes that could only be described as an Air Max 1 x Air Jordan IX hybrid – a shoe that could be on the horizon as well.

Rounding out the rest of the Spring 2011 Collection are new colorways of the Six Rings, Flight 45 High, Jordan CP3.III, Air Jordan Retro Phat 1, and the upcoming Air Jordan 2011. Continue reading for a look into what’s to come from Jordan Brand in Spring 2011 and let us know what you’re looking forward to the most. via NT.

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