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Here’s a third look at the upcoming Midnight Navy/White colorway of the Nike LeBron 8 V.2. The V.2 is one full ounce lighter than the leather/suede-uppered V.1, giving LeBron some sort of foot-relief as the season rolls on. With one-third of the 2010-11 NBA Season already in the books, LeBron James will probably make the switch the V.2 soon, as we already know that the LeBron 8 V.2 Christmas version will be on display this Saturday when the Heat take on the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Last year, we saw three TB colorways of the Air Max LeBron VII, all of which featured a grey patent leather upper with a secondary team-color trim. Could this Navy/White version be the TB version of the LeBron 8? Check out the detailed images after the jump and let us know what you think. via taobao.
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Even if you were feelin the ‘Grape Juice’ joints, ‘don’t get mad cos it’s all ’bout progression . . . and now we’re on to the next one,’ as in a new colorway from the upcoming Swizz Beats x Reebok collaboration. This is the same Kamikaze-aping silhouette that the Grape Juice pair was built upon except you might expect these to be coming from Wiz Khalifa with their Pittsburgh-friendly colorway. The Hexalite sexctions on this pair’s midsole really pop with yellow outlines on a black base, so this begs the question: are the ‘Black & Yellows’ better than the ‘Grape Juice’ pair? Click through for more and let us know with a comment, and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for updates including the Reebok x Swizz Beats release date.
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“[Kobe Bryant] originally said, ‘I want the lowest, lightest basketball shoe ever.’”
The Nike Zoom Kobe VI is set to launch later this week and the latest Kobe Bryant signature from Nike Basketball represents years of refinement. 2008 saw the Zoom Kobe 4 break what was once thought to be a cardinal rule of basketball sneaker ankle support with Kobe choosing a soccer style cut because, as Nike designer Eric Avar relays, “[Soccer players] do all the same movements I do, and they’re always in a lowtop.” Avar divulges further improvements in the latest Zoom Kobe shoe including a lower, lighter sole design with Zoom Air cushioning and a dual-layer memory foam insole, and you can’t forget the ZK6′s black mamba-nispired scaly upper. Click through to see a full video of Eric Avar discussing the Nike Zoom Kobe 6 and stick with Sneaker News for upcoming release dates.
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Plenty of Nike colors have alternate versions. Summit White sometimes give way to a Metallic shade, Varsity Purple can either be straightforward or more of an ‘Eggplant’ if its done in Foamposite, but never before has the Swoosh simply chosen to name a new shade as the sequel to its predecessor. But maybe Nike chose to give ‘Pinkfire II’ an unassuming name cos as soon as you see it on this new Nike Hyperdunk 2010, your eyes are going to pop right outta your skull. Maybe these could have been ‘Metallic Pinkfire’, cos these look to have been crafted in some alloy (it’s Flywire-embedded TPU, of course), and the wow factor is strong enough that you don’t think twice upon learning this is a men’s colorup. Have a closer look after the jump and grab these today from NikeStore.
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Color: Pinkfire II/White-Myth Heather
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Coming up on its tenth anniversary, the Jordan Brand Classic high school all star basketball game has grown to rival the iconic McDonald’s All American Game. After having been played at MCI (Verizon) Center in DC when MJ was with the Wizards and subsequently at Madison Square Garden, next April’s JBC will take place in Jordan’s current home digs, Time Warner Cable Arena. Previous Jordan Brand Classic standouts include Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and 2006 MVP Kevin Durant. Could 2011 be a showcase for a future elite talent? Seems like a pretty good shot, but whatever the case be sure to check back with Sneaker News for the likely Air Jordan PEs for next year’s Jordan Brand Classic.
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So far, Gilbert Arenas and the Orlando Magic are 0-2 since Arenas arrived, with the only wins coming from the new Orlando guard’s sneakers. He debuted in an Orlando uniform Monday night wearing the Air Jordan XII ‘Nubuck’ and followed it up with the Nike Air Max Penny 1 on Tuesday. Gilbert’s already been spotted with the Air Max Penny 1 during team photo-shoots in the pre-season, but since then, Arenas has racked up a considerable amount of sneaker highlights. So what will Gilbert Arenas wear next? The Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Royal’? The Air Penny II? Or will he surprise us with a blue-infused Air Jordan like the Air Jordan XVII in College Blue, the Air Jordan IX Low in Pearl Blue, or the Air Jordan III in True Blue? Check out Gilbert and his kicks in action after the jump and vote for what you’d like to see Gilbert wear next. via ESPN.
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The design is something of an ’80s basketball simulacrum, so it was only a matter of time before the Nike Convention High saw a release with Air Jordan influence. But did you also expect that the first Convention Highs to feature Elephant print would also be an ACG-inspired pack? Check out these new colorways straight from the recently retroed Nike Air Escape ACG. Everything down to the multi-speckled midsole is just like the OG Escapes except for an Elephant infusion on the toebox and eyelets. Click through to get a better look at both pairs and grab one or both today from NikeStore.
Style: 432103-200
Color: Baroque Brown/Chilling Red-Bright Mandarin
Style: 432103-700
Color: Honeycomb/Concord-Mineral Blue
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Foamposite infusion has been one of the biggest trends in 2010, but Nike Sportswear offered two Nike Blazers in a Foam-imitating satiny synthetic material as early as holiday 2009. Here’s a new Blazer Mid GS that goes with that same pearlized finish and ends up looking something like the Metallic Platinum Air Foamposite One that’s going to hit retailers early next year. The black nubuck details atop a silvery base make for an interesting contrast and it’s particularly fitting on a model with a storied history as long as the Blazer’s. Nike Basketball’s first two decades in a blender, served up in grade school sizes: these foamy Blazer Mid GSes are available now from 95soleman on eBay.
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With tons of new lifestyle-oriented designs from Nike Sportswear and mass amounts of Dunk and Air Force 1 colorways, the Nike Court Force has seen a relatively slow 2010. Here are two new Court Force Highs that offer classic yet timely looks thanks to the buffalo plaid wrapped around their ankle collars. This makes for a nice warm addition to otherwise leather designs, the two pairs both opting for simple palettes. It’s your choice between black/royal/white and grey/black/white; we’ve got photos of both pairs awaiting your click on the jump and the UK’s JD Sports currently has both of them in stock.
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Here’s a look at the Air Max Iconic II, a new Air Max design with design cues borrowed from Air Max legacy models of the earlier years. The midsole and large visible Air unit on the heel is borrowed from the Air Max 93, while the upper features hints from the Air Max LTD. Other details include a toe-cap for a sleek look and a jeweled swoosh with a volt-green contrast stitching border. This model is an obvious sequel to the Air Max Iconic, which featured a large swoosh and a perforated upper, but features the same midsole and Air unit from the ’93. This new colorway just released in Switzerland’s Titolo so check out the extra angles of this new Nike Air Max release and give us your opinion on this new design.
Style: 31894- 008
Color: Black/Volt
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