The size and shape of the last three Nike Zoom Kobe signature sneakers have been quite similar, so is the Nike Zoom Kobe 6 the most unique of the bunch?  We’ve never seen a performance basketball shoe go for such an aggressive faux-snakeskin look, and while some have featured hits of the reptillian material for accents, none have gone the ZK6 route and embedded Flywire.  Here’s a crisp new look at a colorway we’ve seen for several years now, the black-based and grey-accented ‘Del Sol’ palette that’s named for its signature shade of yellow.  They don’t directly match the LA Lakers’ uniforms but these are one of the more wardrobe friendly kicks Kobe could still wear on-court, and they’ll be available at select Nike Basketball retailers including Eastbay starting December 26th.

Style: 429659-002
Color: Black/Dark Grey-White-Del Sol

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Fakes are lame.  On one hand, having counterfeit merchandise shows the success and profitability of an industry.  Then again, any benefit from pirated goods prolongs development cycles and arguably sets our entire species back by reducing the incentive for innovation.  US Department of Homeland Security officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized a number of domains over the weekend, ranging from P2P sites to a huge group offering bootleg clothes, DVDs and other goods.  In total 82 sites got smacked-down, 12 of which belong to bogus shoe purveyors.  Shame on you fakers, and be sure to click the jump below to get the entire list so you can avoid getting tricked into buying their junk.  via CK//New York Times

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DC Shoes continues its partnership with Lower East Side staple Hotel on Rivington by creating a special pair of the DC Cadet Chukka – a new Fall 2010 product – in a pristine black/white colorway. Featuring an etched ‘Hotel On Rivington’ on the white midsoles with an upper constructed with various materials like full-grain leather, suede, and the DC Shoes trademark ‘pill’ pattern, the DC LIFE Cadet Chukka ‘Hotel on Rivington’ will be worn by exclusively by the establishment’s staff with matching ‘Subway 2′ sweaters. Check out the detailed images of the DC Life Cadet Chukka ‘Hotel on Rivington’ after the jump and let us know what you think of the design.

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Leave it to a 160 year old retailer to turn the tide in sneaker design.  Looking more like something circa their 156th anniversary, the Lane Crawford x Reebok Insta Pump Fury is every bit as eye-catching as the Hong Kong skyline.  Crawford traces its roots back as an old school ship supplier but avoided the obvious boat shoe tie-ins in favor of something that more closely resembles an LED billboard.  The bright blue/orange/pink mix on the upper gives way to a scored green lining that’s said to resemble dragon scales and represent Lane Crawford’s home city’s spirit.  They’re likely a HK exclusive and definitely will be available at Lane Crawford stores starting December 2nd.  via SF

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It’s been over a year since the last Undefeated, Stussy, hectic and New Balance collaboration, and even then, their stellar MT580 ‘SMU’ didn’t make it stateside.  You have to go back all the way to spring 2009′s ‘Full Metallic Jacket’ 580s hit UNDFTD chapter stores to find the last time they, SS and NB managed to get a sneaker onto US shelves.  Unfortunately, the trend continues, and stateside sneakerheads will once again miss out on one of the more inventive tag team efforts of the fall.  The UNDFTD x Stussy x hectic x New Balance H547J Ducky takes the H574J (which itself takes the 574 runner down a midtop offroad trail) and applies duckboot styling in what is probably the absolute perfect palette and blocking for this model.  No word yet on possible resale availability, but you can grab a pair now at any of the end of the Japanese Stussy chapter stores.  via HB

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French denim label A.P.C. did a couple of collaborations with Nike Sportswear over the past few years, but even before the All Courts came out, Jean Touitou’s brand had been working with Vans.  They’re not mostly white like all the above mentioned teamups, but the A.P.C. x Vans Chukka Boots are equally as clean.  Each of four different pairs comes in rich suede with tonal leather piping and stitches, plus the signature Vans waffle sole on all but the blacked-out pair.  Have a closer look at those, plus camel, burgundy and steel grey pairs after the jump and look for these at select A.P.C. retailers around the globe, including their e-store.

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Team SneakerNews continues to smash the competition in the FLuD Watches “Barksdale & Bell” fantasy basketball league, this week registering our fourth win in five weeks and therefore remaining unbeaten thus far in the 2010-11 season. Team SN took out Team TITS with a commanding 7-2 victory, effectively sliding into the second place spot that we just bumped them out of. Everything is clicking on all cylinders right now, but we know it can’t be all wins all year, so we’ll just have to hope for the best as we look to put our unbeaten record on the line again this week in our Week 6 matchup with Cali clothing brand, Orisue. Wish us luck and be sure to check back next week to learn if Team SneakerNews can keep the streak alive.

TEAM SNEAKERNEWS WEEK 5 MVP
Amar’e Stoudemire - This week, Amar’e officially went into beast mode, averaging 24.5 points, 9 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, including his impressive 37 point performance to defeat the Pistons in double overtime.

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Michael Jordan’s Flight School is considered to be one of the best basketball youth camps in the entire world, as Michael Jordan himself participates in instruction, promotions, and other events during the camp. For the first fifty attendees that signed up for Michael Jordan Flight School, this special PE colorway of the Air Jordan Sixty Plus given as a token of encouragement; it features a classic red/white/black colorway with color placement similar to the original Air Jordan 1, but in a patent leather construction on the red panels. The Sixty Plus is a hybrid shoe combining the designs from Air Jordan models MJ wore during his 60+ point performances of his career and only fifty pairs of this special colorway are known to be in existence, with each pair was made in size 13 (Michael Jordan’s size). Continue reading for additional images of this rare Jordan Brand product and check out the auction from abram22 on eBay.

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A Christmas day showdown with the Lakers is in the books for the Miami Heat, but before they engage in battle, it looks like the Miami Heat need to fight inside interior conflicts. The Big Three has yet to prove that their sum is greater than their parts, sitting a mere one game above the .500 hundred mark with the team’s star acquisition bumping heads (or more recently, shoulders) with head coach Erik Spoelstra. There’s no doubt the Heat have some tuning up to do before the nationally-televised contest against the defending champs, but at least we can look forward to a sick sneaker showdown because we might see the LeBron 8 V2 ‘Christmas’ on LeBron’s feet on Christmas Day. However, you can score a pair earlier than anyone else because a crisp new sample pair in size 9 has just surfaced, so take another look after the jump and score the ultimate holiday gift from vintageparts707 on eBay.

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Another week, another fresh batch of kicks for the Top 20 of Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT. Of course, there were a ton of great submissions with the likes of Air Jordan retros and Air Max selections, but the focus is on twenty pairs of shoes that have yet to be featured on the Top 20 as well as shoes that you just don’t run into on a daily basis. Take for example the Air Max 95 Z with the zippered construction or the HTM Runboot, but there are plenty of familiar faces in this week’s crop that are worth a look. Check out all twenty kicks and vote for your favorite, and don’t forget to submit your daily kicks to Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT – the easy instructions are just ahead!

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Many of the season’s big drops released on Black Friday, leaving sneakerheads intently focused on one upcoming release, the single biggest sneaker of 2010.  The ‘Cool Grey’ Air Jordan 11 is back after a 9 year hiatus and the colorway seems absolutely perfect for this year during which simple, tonal designs reigned supreme.  The fact that this palette was configured back in 2001 and looks perhaps even more stylish today is a testament to its greatness and one of the many reasons these’ll be hard to get your hands on.  They’re set for a December 23rd release here in the US but Euro buyers can pre-order yours today from German retailer Schuh-You.

Style: 378037-001
Color: Medium Grey/White-Cool Grey

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Although arguable (feebly), Tthe span from Air Jordan III to Air Jordan VI is considered to be the greatest four-model span in the entire Air Jordan Legacy. The Air Jordan V is certainly one of the greatest footwear designs of all time as celebs certainly agreed, as the Air Jordan V has been a fashion hit back during the Original days as well as the Retro pushes in 2000 and in the recent years. Jordan fans like Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and even John Goodman have been spotted with the Air Jordan V, and celebs of the younger generation in the current state of hip-hop have favored the Air Jordan V as well. Check out some of the notable celebrity sightings of the Air Jordan V after the jump and head to Complex.com for the entire feature.

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