Purple labels are a sign of ultra-premium quality from Ralph Lauren to The North Face, and now Jordan Brand turns to the royal look to designate its creme de la creme.  The Air Jordan VII Premio marks the fourth Bin 23 release, and something of a departure from the first three.  Each of those had focused on the sheer luxury of the package, offering rich earthy and golden tones courtesy of deluxe leathers.  But for the Bin 23 AJ7, we’re looking at more of a period piece, with the Seven’s signature spikey lines moved from the tongue and extended from the outsole onto a high-contrast heel pattern that might remind you of any number of early ’90s aesthetics.  The closest you’ll get to to a Hillman College reunion, see more of the Air Jordan 7 Premio when you click the jump below.  via IST

Style: 436206-101
Color: White/Del Sol-Black-Challenge Red

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The Nike Zoom Huarache TR Mid is certainly one of the best releases of the year and one of the better fresh designs of the decade. Inspired by the original Nike Air Huarache Trainer, the Zoom Huarache TR Mid is certainly a worthy bearer of the proud Nike Training torch. But some who consider themselves older souls might prefer the classic over the modern, and for Spring 2011, the call will be answered, because several colorways both new and old of the original Nike Air Trainer Huarache are expected to release. A new colorway that mixes medium grey, black, white, and photo blue will be available (previously released at JDSports) as well a black and varsity red combination, but of course it’s the OG Raiders-esque colorway that should rings bells of a long gone era. It’s one great span of releases if you’re a fan of the Huarache Trainer so check out all three upcoming colorways of the Air Trainer Huarache after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more information on upcoming Nike Retro releases.

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Four new colorways of Chad Muska’s signature shoe with Supra are set to release this Holiday 2010 season. An all-suede beige pair will be available as will a contrasting white TUF Leather with a special material called ‘Duct Tape’. The black pair features a suede toe and a mix of other materials like nylon, while the black and red pair features black suede with the grey and red portions fashioned with Cordura Nylon. All four colorways are available right now Supra retailers worldwide so take another look at the Supra Skytop II Holiday 2010 Collection after the jump and let us know which pair you like best.

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This Thursday, October 28th, Nike will unveil Cristiano Ronaldo’s newest signature boot – the Nike Mercurial Superfly II. Sure to turn some heads this year on the soccer pitch, the shoe will feature the long-lived Safari print covering the entire boot, with a prominent orange Swoosh placed on the upper and a smaller Swoosh on the medial side. The choice of colorway is interesting to say the very least, as this marks one of the truly rare occasions where a legendary Nike-specific design element made prominent by streetwear will be used on a strict performance shoe like the Mercurial Superfly II. Also included in this preview is a teaser video in which a top-secret package containing the new Ronaldo boot is being transported overseas from Nike’s most top secret offices in Beaverton, OR, with a cameo appearance by legendary Nike designer and Safari-print originator, Tinker Hatfield. More information will be unveiled on October 28th, but in the meantime, take a look at the preview images of the all-new Nike Mercurial Superfly II after the jump and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates coming soon.

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Just as the Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill has given way to the Dean Smith Center where UNC now plays basketball, the shoe once named ‘Carmichael’ in its honor has been given a new moniker.  The Air Jordan Pure J offers a look at what Jays VI and VII might look like if they were created during today’s climate, with angular lines biting their way across the side panels for a spikey, aggressive feel.  The above pictured colorway is a shade darker than a perfect Tar Heel sendup, but whether it’s on Tobacco Road or Champs-Élysées, the white, French Blue and Flint Grey palette is equally beautiful.  A strong effort just in time for basketball season, the French Blue Pure J is available for pre-order now from Eastbay.

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Color: White/French Blue-Flint Grey

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Art can surface in multiple forms and mediums – even cardboard! The last time we showed you some of Mike Leavitt’s work with the recyclable material, a cardboard Air Jordan IV ‘Mars’ won all the attention. Now, Mike Leavitt has expanded his cardboard collectiong by adding the Air Jordan IV in Black/Cool Grey as well, the Air Jordan 1 Black/Red, and two different colorways of the Air Jordan III. Also available is a template for the Air Jordan IV for those who would be willing to attempt the cardboard Air Jordan themselves. Take a look at Mike Leavitt’s newest creations after the jump and hit up Mark Leavitt’s hiphopjects to get your own (don’t wear ‘em in the rain).

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The Nike Zoom Huarache TR Mid NCAA Pro Combat Pack featured a set of Trainers and special gear made for ten elite football programs in the nation. We already saw a release of the TCU, Boise State, and Virginia Tech colorways, and releasing in November will be the remaining seven colorways of the ten-school collection. Dropping on November 5th will be the Alabama, Florida, and Miami colorways, followed by a November 23rd release of Ohio State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Oregon State – all of which will carry a $115 retail price tag. You can expect these to hit select Nike retailers such as Nikestore and Eastbay when the time comes, so take a look at the rest of NCAA Pro Combat Pack after the jump and let us know which school you’d rep.

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Last Saturday the biggest sneaker party went down in Miami, as Sneaker Pimps made its way to the South Beach hotspot on its tour. With special guests Raekwon and Rick Ross as well as a special advance demo of NBA Jam, Sneaker Pimps Miami 2010 was the place to be this past weekend. Of course, one of the shoes in the spotlight was the Nike LeBron 8 ‘South Beach’, but also in display was a special collection of Air Jordan 2010 PE’s from SoleFly as well as a nice display of Nike Sportswear upcoming samples. It was a treat for the eyes, ears, and feet, so take a look a the nice event recap after the jump and don’t miss out on Sneaker Pimps when it stops by your city. Add’l images via sneakerbox.

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Back in July, Sneaker News scooped you on an upcoming Gourmet Cinque designed by Eddie Cruz and the rest of his Laker-loving crew at Undefeated.  A model that’s typically just a unique take on your classic lowtop chukka, the UNDFTD x Gourmet Cinque gets back to the heart of the brand by getting back to the heart of another, larger brand.  It won’t take you too long to see the similarities between the shape of these new Cinques’ mudguard and the one found on 1987′s immortal Nike Air Max 1, and these could be seen as the OG Royal answer to the above-linked pair’s OG Varsity Red.  Check out more shots of the black/royal UNDFTD Cinque and grab this colorway today, directly from Gourmet.

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In approximately one month, Jordan-heads will be hit with a blitzkrieg of Air Jordan XIII releases, starting with the Air Jordan XIII ‘Flint’ on Black Friday. Not long after a Quickstrike release of the Air Jordan XIII ‘Altitude’ will also drop, leaving you a tough decision with the White/Varsity Red Retro. These have never re-issued so it’s always a treat when you come across a pair – and rarely ever are they in pristine condition – but that will soon change once mid-December hits. Don’t make the mistake of letting these be the odd man out in December so cop a pair early because they’re available in advance at Asian retailer jordan8420, but you can also pick up a pair from a stateside seller on eBay.

Style: 414571-101
Color: White/Black-Varsity Red

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Nick Diamond‘s unique design as part of the Nike SB Team Manager series of 2005 will go down in history as one of the greatest sneakers to ever grace the planet and earlier this year, that same black/turquoise colorway popped up again in a collaboration with DVS. Now Diamond Supply Co. is embarking on its own in-house footwear endeavor, featuring  classic designs with skate-shoe inspirations constructed in some great materials. Check out the preview of the Diamond Supply Co. Footwear Collection, featuring the Diamond brand logo on the insole, tongue, bottom sole, and heel in a number of different models that clearly have the skate-to-style crossover appeal. Let us know what you think of the collection and stick with Sneaker News for more information on this upcoming capsule.

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Years before Nike SB existed, guys like Neil Blender and Lance Mountain were shredding in Swoosh sneakers.  They’re the reason many modern skate shoes have basketball styling: because the impact of kicks like the Nike Blazer and Air Jordan 1 was so far reaching that they became a natural choice for exactly the type of intrepid young man who was your pioneering skateboarder.  Interesting to see all of this come full circle, then, and not on collaborative kicks with either Blender or Mountain (though both have already been done), but instead on a series of Nike SB ’80s Photo Tees that depict scenes like Mickey Reyes wallriding over a couch in a pair of what looks to be either a BTTYS-era Dunk High or an OG AJ1.  Check out the entire collection in images after the jump and look for these as part of the Nike SB November 2011 collection.  via N-SB.org

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