It kinda sounds like something you’d expect to see during the winter holidays, but Jordan Brand/Nike’s new ‘Spice’ shade of red has shown itself to be quite versatile.  It skewed toward orange when in the presence of teal contrasts on a pair of Flight 45 Highs and now looks like the more familiar red that you’d expect to see on an Air Jordan 1 Retro High.  These add Wolf Grey to the underlay for a nice two-toned upper, making for one of the best AJ1s all year.  These AJ1s are out now at Japanese retailer Chapter Express, or you can find them on eBay.

Style: 332550-006
Color: Wolf Grey/Spice-White

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If someone mentioned ‘OG Nike Air Max 1‘, you’ve got a 50/50 chance of conjuring an image of this pair pictured above.  One of the original 87s along with a pair with Sport Red instead, these Varsity Blue AM1s have stood the test of time.  They dropped last year as a Quickstrike, and it’s a QS drop this time as well, but at least you have a chance to grab a pair this time around.  They’re available at select Nike Sportswear retailers including JBseller on eBay.

Style: 378830-141
Color: White/Varsity Blue-Neutral Grey-White

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Lance Armstrong’s partnership with Nike has been successful to say the least; the Livestrong campaign has produced a voluminous line of footwear apparel with the trademark yellow colorway, but have you seen anything like this? Check out this Nike Sweet Classic Low Canvas in the basic Livestrong colorway but with a playful bicycle graphic on the midsole, paying homage to Lance Armstrong and the sport he has dominated for a large span of time. These are available now at Finishline so continue reading for another look and let us know what you think.

Style: 408888-070

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We’ve been showing you some great mens colorways of this hybrid running shoe, so how’s about one for the ladies? Check out this new colorway of the Nike Lunar Presto Rejuven8 for women featuring a pleasant seasonal mix of julep, sunbeam, and white, a trio of lighter tones fit for the summer. Julep and Sunbeam sounds like its short of crushed ice and a splash of vodka or gin of a great cocktail, doesn’t it? Check out the detailed pics after the jump and pick these up now at Finishline.

Style: 408638-300
Color: Julep/Sunbeam-White

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The Reebok BB4600 High is a basketball shoe from the ’80s whose new colorways are both just a bit off from matching the NBA Finals competitors, who coincidentally, started their rivalry around the same time.  If it was sunny out, you might mistake the white pair of BB4600s for a Lakers home look, but when you get in range, it’s navy blue instead of purple.  Meanwhile, the black pair has a sort of alternate Celtics look to it, but even those rarely used unis don’t include any grey.  Whether you’re in LA, Boston or anywhere in between, here’s a retro b-ball look that’s street friendly, and they should hit stateside RBK retailers soon.  via Dunk

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It was March when we last showed you the Nike Air Flight Falcon, an Flight basketball shoe that looked like a hybrid between the classic Air Flight ’89 and Air Tech Challenge II. This new colorway features all black with hints of grey and a nice Chrome lace-harness on the uppermost lace hole. We don’t see many Nike Flight releases so the emblem from the early 90′s adds a nostalgic touch to this old-meets-new model. This new colorway just dropped at Finishline so head there to snag a pair.

Style: 397204-001

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Are you gearing up for the biggest Air Jordan release of the year? Like the Space Jams, it’s likely that getting your hands on a package might require a little leg work. NikeTown in NYC already held a wristband giveaway for the Infrared Pack, and other big-chain retailers like Footaction will be getting their supply in. Select boutiques will be receiving a few packs here and there, as well. You’ll be glad to know that you can add Dr. Jays in New York City to the list of spots that will have the Infrared Pack in stock – but also in limited quantities. Six of their New York City locations will have no more than 10 available at each, but its another option nonetheless, so continue reading for a full list of Dr. Jays locations. Sneaker News bids you the best of luck in copping your Infrared Pack, but remember you can always hop the line and grab them from eBay.

Style: 398850-901
Color: White/Infrared-White, Black/Infrared-Black

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The Air Jordan Take Flight is truly a leap to a new level, as it employs design elements never before seen in previous Air Jordans models. First and foremost, it’s the basketball-specific full-length 360-Air Unit sitting prettily on the midsole, with brackets covering parts of the Air. Then there’s the high-angling ankle as well as the flowing lines on the upper. Are we describing an Air Max Hyperize x Air Max 95 x Jordan hybrid of some sort? The Air Jordan Take Flight is set to touch down later this year in four colorways, so check out the black/varsity red pair after the jump and let us know what other Nike shoes you see in this design. A size 9 sample is also available now from cigar0330 on eBay.

Style: 414825-002
Color: Black/Varsity Red

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Drake and Terrence J. hosted back to back episodes of BET’s 106 & Park this week to help promote Drizzy’s debut album, Thank Me Later. On the second day of Drake’s stint as co-host of the countdown show, Drake brought out a pair of Black Red Wing Boots while Terrence J. rocked a pair of the Nike Air Yeezy’s in Zen Grey. Terrence is the second celeb we’ve seen rocking this colorway of Air Yeezy’s in the past couple of weeks – the other celebrity being Common. Drake’s first album Thank Me Later officially released on June 15th and Drake was set to perform live at Pier 17 in South Street Seaport, but due to an unruly crowd, the show was cancelled (which, in turn, generated even more unruliness). Continue reading for a better look at both Drake and Terrence J’s shoes and let us know who had the better pair.

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Nike Sportswear’s upcoming footwear collection for the ladies is looking as promising as ever. The Nike Dunk High Skinny returns in some pleasant rustic colorways, but its a new material fashioned by Maraham that looks as soft as it feels. Completing the Sportswear capsule is the Nike Air Feather High – a higher cut Air Force 1 High that underwent liposuction – and the Nike Aqua Blazer, a high-cut water-ready rendition of the Blazer. Finally, the ladies will also be welcomed with the all-new Nike Lunar Storm boot, the Chukka Moc, as well as new colorways of the Nike WMNS Air Max Trainer 1. Continue reading for an in-depth look at the upcoming Fall/Winter 2010 Collection for womens and stick with Sneaker News for info on all upcoming releases. via FRESHNESS.

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During the Nike Fall 2010 Basketball Showcase, emphasis was placed on the Nike Hyperfuse and the state-of-the-art “Fuse” material used to construct the upper. Fuse is an all-new one-piece material specifically engineered to give athletic shoes a lightweight advantage without compromising performance integrity. Essentially a stronger version of mesh, Fuse combines the breathability of mesh and the strength of an all-leather upper to give Fuse the ability to contain a foot while keeping it cool.

We’ve already seen Fuse on a basketball shoe and also a Trainer – the Nike Trainer Mid 1.2 Fuse – and now this first look at the Nike Air Max 2011 reveals use of Fuse on the upper as well. The Air Max 2009 and Air Max 2010 primarily featured Flywire and mesh-like materials on the upper but for the Air Max 2011, the third overall shoe with Full-length uncaged 360 Air Unit, Fuse has taken over the spotlight. For running, the two most important aspects of a great running shoe is breathability and lowered weight, and Fuse can offer just that. Combined with the 360-Air, the Nike Air Max 2011 Fuse could be Nike’s best Air Max running shoe to date. Continue reading for a better look at this upcoming shoe and let us know what Air Max shoe – 2009 vs. 2010 vs. 2011 – has the best overall design. via NT.

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The world of sneakers is focusing on the Infrared Pack for now, but what’s to come? Here’s a thorough look at the Nike Sportswear Fall/Winter 2010 Footwear collection, ranging from classic Air Max models to all-new ACG hiking boots. In this extensive preview, you can get another look at the Air Max Omega Pack (Air Max 90, Air Maxim 1, Air Max 90 Current Moire) as well as more colorways of the Nike Blazer Quilted Pack. Also arriving is another set of work-boot inspired Air Force 1s in High and Low in three great color tones as well as the Nike Royal Mid in retrograde colors.

Focus is also set on Nike ACG, like the Nike Lunarwood hybrid, return of the Nike ACG Escape as well as the Air Moc, the beefy Nike ACG Lunar Storm, and the all new Nike ACG Lunar Macleay. All shoes are ready for all outdoors conditions and should be wise choices for hiking endeavors for the autumn and early winter months. Continue reading for an in-depth gallery of the upcoming Nike Sportswear Footwear releases and check back with Sneaker News for release info. via FRESHNESS.

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