Keds and their Pro-Keds division have carefully positioned themselves with select collaborations over the past few seasons and are now ready to carry the load for themselves.  Have a look at the Pro-Keds Summer 2010 collection, a strong set of lifestyle-oriented kicks that let you fit in with today’s fashion without rocking what everyone else does.  You’ve got the 69er Ripstop in both high and lowtop models, a Chuck Taylor-like model that first released as the Pro-Keds Super back in, you guessed it, 1969.  Next up is the Royal Plus Leather, an early ’70s basketball shoe that’s also available in both highs and lows.  Last but not least comes the plimsoll-leaning Royal CVO Perf Leather in low and midtop designs with tonal soles.  Click the jump below to see the entire set and check for these at select Pro-Keds retailers around the country.

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Just how important and exciting is the Nike Air Force 1 5 Boroughs Pack? Well, some might say it’s been a long time coming; a NYC-inspired Air Force 1 set hasn’t been done and it sure is about time that it did! This Saturday, 21 Mercer will release all five pairs of the Nike Air Force 1 5 Boroughs Pack, and they’ll release them in style; called the “1Love All Borough Block Party”, the crew over at 21 Mercer is inviting you to a special party at 6PM to celebrate the launch of this commemorative set of Air Force 1s. DJ Clark Kent, the man behind the design/colorways of the pack – will be on hand to spin live music, as will other notables such as DJ King Solomon and Miss Banks. Remember, 21 Mercer will have all five available and stick around until 6PM for the special event! Continue reading for another look at the 5 Boroughs Pack as well as full detailed event info.

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The plimsoll design is for the all-around simple look, and we usually see it with a white midsole and a plain-colored upper. This sample of the Nike Pepper Low features a uni-color motif, using a dark grey on the entire shoe with a blue bottom sole. A look at the upper panel features a faux-snake-skin material that really sets off this classic lifestyle shoe into head-turners. These are just a sample but a release would be sweet wouldn’t they? Check out the extra images after the jump and let us know what you think of the design. via regularolty.

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Nike Sportswear isn’t shy to pull the retro trigger, but here’s a Nike Basketball design that first dropped 15 years ago, set to receive a tech-happy update come next year.  The Nike Air Max Sensation 2011 is based on the Air Max Sensation that Chris Webber wore in 1995 as a member of the Washington Bullets.  It’s got the unmistakable ‘aimax’ script made famous on that year’s immortal Air Max 95, but a quick glance at this pair’s sole reveals an update in the form of a basketball-specific Max Air 360 unit.  The upper is also updated with carbon fiber and Torch mesh, making for one of the best Nike BB updates in quite some time.  Click the jump below for more images and stick with Sneaker News for updates on the release date.

Style: 429767-003
Color: Black/Black-Anthracite

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Every now and again, you’ll hear a jaded sneakerhead bemoan the use of white midsoles on Nike Dunks, and here’s a pair that’ll shut ‘em up.  This new Nike Dunk High does have some white accents, but we’re talking Swoosh, sockliner and tongue tag on these joints cos the midsole and laces are done in the bright Sport Red shade.  That leaves the rest of the shoe to be constructed in black leather and nubuck, plus a triangular tessellation pattern on the ankle collar.  Click the jump below for more shots and grab a pair at select Nike Sportswear retailers including Sneaker Bistro.

Color: Black/White-Sport Red

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By any measure, Pau Gasol is the greatest Spanish-born basketball player to ever live.  Born in Barcelona just over 30 years ago, Gasol has managed to win the NBA Rookie of the Year, two NBA titles with the Lakers, won the 2006 FIBA World Championships MVP and has been the international basketball governing body’s Europe Player of the Year twice in a row.  Before this year’s FIBA tourney in Turkey, the basketball world will descend on Madison Square Garden in NYC for the inaugural World Basketball Festival, where Gasol will wear this new Nike Hyperdunk 2010 PE.  Click the jump below for more shots and stick with Sneaker News for more Nike Basketball player exclusives.

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For as long as training/athletic shoes were developed, the two key points of focus were “lightweight” and “breathable”. With the Nike Trainer 1.2 Mid Fuse, Nike may have outdone themselves. The Trainer 1.2 Mid Fuse features a mid-cut construction, super-breathable Fuse upper, deep flex grooves on the midsole, and a large visible Air unit on the heel, creating an overall package that leaves no room for improvement. The Fuse Trainer 1.2 comes sans forefoot strap but the outriggers and bonded uppers should provide ample stability. Three new colorways just hit Nikestore: a vibrant Del Sol, a cool Varsity Royal, and a bright Victory Green are now available for purchase so check out the new images after the jump and let us know which colorway of the three you like best.

Style: 407762-701
Color: Del Sol/Black

Style: 407762-301
Color: Victory Green/Black

Style: 407762-401
Color: Varsity Royal/Black

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This past Monday, Sneaker News showed you an upcoming Air Jordan Force Fusion IV that featured the popular Laser feature that was introduced in the earlier part of the decade. Mark Smith’s Laser Project resulted in an awe-inspiring collection of classic Nike silhouettes and soon it made it’s way onto the midfoot strap of the Air Jordan XX and then later on two limited colorways of the Air Jordan IV. This upcoming fusion adopts the Black/Varsity Red colorway and does its best to get every possible detail down, but the restrictions of the Air Force 1 midsole do not allow this Fusion to take on the black/medium grey midsole from the original version. An interesting concept in the eyes of Jordan fans and a must-have for AJF collectors, the Air Jordan Force Fusion IV Black Laser should be a hit once it drops. Check out the extra detailed shots after the jump and let us know if you think a white/red laser pair – like the original version – would be just as nice (or even better). via MS.

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The latest collaborative effort from Converse takes its teammate’s French name quite literally, especially when you see the accompanying video directed by Zach Gold.  The Nom de Guerre for Converse Skid Grip CVO is as simple as it gets with a black rubberized canvas upper riding a white sole, but reveals some complexity as NdG (English: ‘War names’ or ‘names of war’) says the video “Explores these themes with a lens on group solidarity, tension, and ideas of fraternity and sublimating one’s identity to operate within a group.”  The full video will hit Nom de Guerre’s website on August 2nd to coincide with their Fall/Winter 2010 collection dubbed ‘Countdown to Violence’, while the Skidgrips are set to drop on Friday, July 30th.  via FRESHNESS

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The recently released Nike Trainer 1.2 Mid Legends Pack was surely one of the more successful efforts out of the Nike camp in recent years. On top of the general release colorways, Nike released a special collection of the Trainer 1.2 Mid featuring personalized logos for five of baseball’s greats. We showed you the Trainer 1.2 Mid Ken Griffey Jr. colorway first and later Bo Jackson wore his own pair during the 2010 All-Star and Celebrity Softball game that took place during the 2010 MLB All-Star Break. While all five colorways already released, no concrete release info was given out and finding all five was a tough task – the Mike Schmidt PE being one of the tougher finds. If you’re looking to round out the collection, Eastbay just released the Trainer 1.2 Mid Mike Schmidt PE today so head there to pick ‘em up.

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What if Michael Jordan – aka the Black Cat – had only nine lives? Imagine a world of sneakers where Jordans didn’t exist after the Air Jordan IX, and the Air Jordan Legacy was cut short. We came close, when Michael Jordan retired after the tragic death of his father. The Air Jordan IX debuted in November of 1993, just a month after Jordan called it quits and traded in his basketball kicks for cleats. But Jordan Brand and Tinker Hatfield felt ample energy surrounding Jordan’s developing legacy that a tenth shoe was worthy of releasing, and in 1995 Jordan and his shoes picked up where he left off. The Air Jordan IX (9) – Jordan’s first retirement shoe – in the original white, true red, and black is set to release on August 7th, but you can grab them early by heading to WEST, or get yours now on eBay.

Style: 302370-102
Color: White/True Red-Black

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Yesterday Sneaker News reported a July 31st release date of the entire Nike Air Force 1 Low 5 Boroughs Pack at Nikestore for online purchase. If you want to see all five pairs in store, Foot Locker House of Hoops in Harlem, NYC will have all five pairs available for sale as well. Originally thought to be a hard-to-get limited release with availability restricted to prominent mom-and-pops and boutiques in five boroughs, Nike is clearly aiming for a larger audience with the online release as well as the House of Hoops availability. In addition to HoH, Foot Locker on 34th St. in Midtown, NYC will have the Manhattan colorway available as well. This is one Air Force 1 release you don’t want to miss so for fans of the 5 Borough Pack who live in the 5 Boroughs, check out House of Hoops this Saturday, July 31st, to cop your pair.

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