The age-old orange-and-vanilla ice-cream treat has now become synonymous with Kevin Durant’s kicks due the vibrant orange and blue colorway of the Thunder uniforms, and that nickname stuck on the 3M Orange KD II like peanut butter on the roof of your mouth. Sneaker News gave you a look at the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse ‘Creamsicle’ on someone’s feet not long ago but here’s a better look at Durant’s PE; again, the bright orange upper provides some serious pop with the blue contrast adding the perfect side-dish to this delectable sneaker treat. Many of the Hyperfuse PEs have been dropping at House of Hoops locations so hopefully these will soon follow, so stick with Sneaker News for possible release information and give us your thoughts on the Creamsicle Hyperfuse PE. via NT.

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Here’s the third adidas Originals 80s release this week we’ve seen sporting an insane animal-inspired upper.  It started with the faux-stingray skinned Stan Smith 80s, then we got a glimpse at an upcoming glow in the dark snakeskin Superstar 80s, and the latest wild style drop combines two animals to create one signature aesthetic.  The adidas Originals Stan Smith 80s pictured above are done entirely in pony hair, but they’ll forever be remembered for the ostentatious zebra print that covers the whole upper save a black leather heel tab.  These have the same D-ring eyelets as the stingray Stans and will release at select Three Stripes retailers around the same time, as part of adidas Originals Spring 2011 footwear drop.  via GLLTN

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Black Friday is shaping up to be the single biggest sneaker drop date on record.  Along with the newly revealed DMC x Nike 6.0 Dunk SE ‘DeLorean’, UNDFTD x Converse Poorman Weapon, Air Force 1 Foamposite in black and Air Jordan XIII Retro ‘Flint’ and a whole bunch more, there will also be two new colorways of the ‘armored’ AJ1 hitting store shelves.  The Air Jordan 1 Anodized is primed to touch down in a UNC evoking University Blue and black colorway, along with another that adds a translucent outsole to an all black design.  Have a look at both pairs by clicking the jump below and get ready to grab your pre-order from Eastbay.

Style: 414823-401
Color: University Blue/Black-White

Style: 414823-002
Color: Black/Anthracite

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A couple of years before Nike Boots hit the fever pitch at which they’re currently releasing, the Nike Air Rhyolite dropped in late 2007 with one of the more exaggerated sole designs on record.  Interestingly enough, the Rhyolite has gotten a breath of fresh Air thanks to a cross with another design that’s aggressive in its own right.  The Nike ACG Rhyolite SFB combines the Rhyolite’s upper with the Special Forces Boot‘s flexible Free sole and these two new colorways are among the most satisfying for the whole Holiday 2010 season.  One pair comes completely decked out in chocolate brown, mostly leather with some rugged canvas around the ankles, while the other pair goes the suede route and combines a lighter brown with a tonal collar and green laces to make the decision of which pair you’ll buy a little tougher.  Maybe the ‘choice’ is a red herring, though, since you can just as easily cop both of these at select Nike Sportswear accounts like Bodega.

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Nike Basketball PEs were once a high-priced rarity but the release of these player-specific shoes for retail have left Nike Basketball fans even more to celebrate (and a lighter wallet to stress over). Here’s a look at some Nike Basketball PE’s you might’ve seen thus far in the 2010-2011 NBA Season; Sneaker News already gave you a great preview of the Nike Hyperfuse PEs, like Rondo’s ’9′ and Russell Westbrook’s ‘Why Not’ Hyperfuse, but here’s a look at some other sick color-combos like Tyreke Evans’ and Trevor Ariza’s Hyperdunk 2010, LaMarcus Aldridge and Al Horford’s Air Max Hyperdunk 2010, and of course others that we’ve seen already, like Euro big-men Gasol and Nowitzki’s Hyperdunk 2010s. Check out the great gallery of all the Nike Basketball PE’s after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for possible future release information on all Nike Basketball PE’s. via Kenlu.

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Don’t get these babies mixed up with the Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Hiking Pack’; while both feature black leather uppers with perforated swooshes, the similarities end there. The Hiking Pack version features metal eyelets, hiking-shoe style laces, and a white midsole, but for this December 2010 release, the black upper reaches through the midsole leaving the outsole the alone as the provider of contrast. This upcoming releases was previewed in Sneaker News’ Nike Air Force 1 Holiday 2010 Preview and have just become available at mita sneakers, so watch for these new releases to hit your local AF1 purveyor soon if they haven’t already or pick up a pair now on eBay.

Style: 315122-025
Color: Black/Sail

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Tonal-black Air Royal Mids have been done before but not in this combination of materials. Check out the the patent leather toe with molded leather upper Air Royal Mid in a completely blacked-out colorway; the Royal Mid has been subject to crazy colorways and use of material and the molded leather look has bonded well with the high-top cut and silhouette of the Royal Mid. The entire Royal Mid Macarons Pack features the molded leather material and this new released pretty much repeats the black colorway of that pack but adds a nice patent leather finish on the forefoot of the shoe. As all Royal Mids go, these will be released at select Nike Sportswear store so keep your eyes out for this interesting new pair. via newmonday.

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Here’s an all-new Air Jordan 1 Retro High release for the girls in a winter-friendly colorway of Daybreak, Ink, and White; you might’ve seen a similar colorway on the recently previewed Air Jordan Force Fusion IV ‘Laser’ that was also a girls-only release and it looks like this color combination will be a recurring theme for many girls color-ups from the Jordan Brand Holiday 2010 Collection. What makes this nubuck-uppered pair special is the lace applique on the center panel and toe, like the two previous releases we showed you. These new girls-only AJ1s just hit Jordan Brand retailers like SneakersNStuff but you can also pick up a pair on eBay.

Style: 332148-501
Color: Daybreak/Ink-White

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The gull-winged sports car from the Irish auto brand DeLorean Motor Company was gilded into pop-culture history when it was used as Marty and Doc’s plutonium-powered time-travel machine. The DeLorean, using its 1.21 gigawatts of power, has thrust 25 years into the future and taken form of a Nike 6.0 Dunk SE in a metallic silver one-piece upper with black contrast piping, black vulc-midsole, and red and white accents on the bottom sole. Something about a Nike and Back To The Future partnership always results in success (the Nike Hyperdunk McFly, Air Mag), and with a limited run of 1,000 pairs and a release on Black Friday, the Nike 6.0 Dunk SE ‘DeLorean’ could be added to that list. Stay tuned to Sneaker News as we provide a detailed look at this upcoming shoe very soon, and let us know what you think of the design! via isneach.

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Vans has worked with plenty of musicians over the years, most of them of the aggressive male variety.  From Iron Maiden to Bad Brains, Off the Wall has typically stuck with acts commonly associated with skaters/skateboarding, but just as their Warped Tour has expanded its lineup in recent years, this new Vans collaboration reflects the increasingly cross-pollinated world of pop music.  The Santigold x Vans Tosha is slated to drop sometime in the first half of 2011 with a gold-accented black leather look that more or less perfectly represents its namesake artist’s stage apperance.  Click below to have a closer look and stick with Sneaker News for updates on the Vans Tasha by Santigold release date. via SF.es

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Legendary skater Christian Hosoi continues to extend his influence long after his days dominating the halfpipe are done.  The Christian Hosoi x Vans Bash Vulc is ready to go in two new tonal colorways that make the most of this WTAPS-designed silhouette in a year when tonal=high fashion.  Pairs in black or royal blue each manage some depth of each shade by contrasting various leathers and suede atop Vans’ signature vulcanized waffle sole, but the coolest part might be the multicolored sockliner that hearkens back to Hosoi’s mid ’80s heyday.  Have a look at both pairs after the jump and look for these at select Off the Wall retailers now; they just hit Japan’s Beams and are also available on eBay.

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The Innovation Kitchen is always cooking up strange recipes and during Nike’s random experiments, many don’t end up in production – although we hope some did! Check out this circa 2006 Nike Boot inspired by the Air Max2 CB’94, the classic Nike Basketball sneaker from the 90′s. It features a similar upper design with the ‘dimples’ on the upper with a toe-box construction identical to the Barkley shoe as well as the upper lace-eyelets. These scrapped boots also features a visible Air Unit similar to the Basketball version, although the midsole has been swapped out for a more aggressive trail-ready construction. These shoes are nearly five years old and you may never come across these again, so check out the detailed shots after the jump and pick up this used yet rare sample from identitiesrevealed on eBay.

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