If you’re fiending for a new pair of Forces, strap yourself in tight with this Air Force 1 High Premium LE in an earthy-toned olive with a white midsoles. The upper features an embossed texture – something like a cross between snake-skin and cobblestone – with a patent leather swoosh and a woolen center panel, with a ankle strap and laces sharing the tonal color. The trio of premium materials offers the ‘lux’ appeal as it sits on top of an all-white midsole for an even more crisp-and-clean look. Juice in Hong Kong just got these in so take another look after the jump and let us know what you think of this new colorway.

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Al Horford’s part of that crop of NBA big-men – those nearly 7-foot behemoths with the size to bang down low but with the agility of a small forward. These new-age power forwards have taken over the league and since coming out of Florida, Al Horford’s numbers have been going up-up-up and will continue to do so as he will help carry the torch once guys like Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett hang it up for good. Here’s a look at what Al Horford’s been wearing lately at Home – the Air Max Hyperdunk 2010. The classic navy, red, and white Atlanta uniforms transfer well on all sneakers and this Hyperdunk 2010 is no exception. Want these? Check out House of Hoops now because they’ve just become available.

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There are some parts of this country where the winter season expresses itself not through snow and freezing temps, but rather month after month of grey, rainy days.  And even if you’re dealing with a light snow, you can still turn to this new Nike SB Dunk High.  An entirely black construction, these joints come with a GoreTex-like waterproof upper plus suede Swooshes, itself something of an ironic statement from a shoe whose main added performance benefit precludes participation in the sport for which it was reengineered.  We can’t condone skating in the rain, but missing this pair of black beauties is equally ill advised, so grab your pair now from shoejocky on eBay.

Style: 313171-010
Color: Black/Black

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Jordan Brand recently expanded its roster of top-shelf athletes by adding Pittsburgh Steelers star Outside Linebacker to its roster of athletes. The fourth-year pro is enjoying a fine season helping out the hard-hitting Steeler defense, as his 8.5 sacks and 2 INTs (one of them returned for a score) have been pivotal in maintaining Pittsburgh’s stranglehold as the best run-D in the league. Will we see Air Jordan PE cleats like we’ve seen on Terrell Owens? Perhaps that might happen somewhere down the line, but in the meantime, you can see LaMarr wearing these Steeler-specific Jordan cleats. Who else in the NFL would you like to see on Jordan Brand? Let us know after the jump.

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The Nike Dunk has been around for just over a quarter century now and a sure sign of its immortal status is the unending demand for their classic colorways.  Each of these Nike Dunk Low VNTGs features classic BTTYS colorblocking with a couple of them strongly resembling the original seven.  One pair is obviously kind of a Goldenrod Low while the joints to their right have an un-Ultraman look to em, and you can take the UN- a bit further cos they’re also reminiscent of UNLV’s uniforms.  There’s also a collection of hightops on tap including the white/purple joints we showed you earlier this week.  Should be interesting to see what else Nike Sportswear has in store for spring 2011, so click below to see more and stick with Sneaker News for the latest Dunk release dates. via honeyee.

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Nike Sportswear has created a niche in the lifestyle market by combining its classic Lifestyle models with premium materials and colorways. Here’s a look at the upcoming Nike Sportswear WMNS Premium Print Pack, made up of the Nike Blazer Mid, Nike Air Rift, and Nike Flash Macro Premium. The uppers feature a unique wallpaper of colors and prints but is actually constructed of recycled magazines, stitched together and reinforced by a durable transparent material. Much like the Nike Trash Talk collection, which features shoe built by scraps found on the factory floor, the Nike Sportswear Premium Print Pack let’s nothing go to waste and transforms old back-issues into fresh new releases. These will release in limited quantities in Europe and China and other select markets so take a look at the detailed images after the jump and let us know what you think.

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In 1998, Nike released the Air Max Plus, featuring a multi-chambered Air unit called ‘Tuned’ Air. The modified Air cushioning unit displaced more or less Air where it was needed for an even more comfortable ride for your feet. The Air Max Plus has been re-issued a number of times over the years but the energy surrounding those releases wasn’t as high as it was for, say, an Air Max 95. Still, the Air Max Plus is a undeniable cult hit, which is why the Flywire-laden Air Max Plus 1.5 should have a select number of Air Max heads foaming at the mouth. Sneaker News previewed these two colorway not long ago; featuring tonal uppers and brightly-colored midsoles, these two new Air Max Plus 1.5 colorways were considered to be Foot Locker EU exclusive releases. However, mita sneakers out in Japan will have them available soon, so take a peek at the new images after the jump and let us know what you think of this upgraded design.

Style: 426882-001
Color: Black/Dark Grey-Solar Red

Style: 426882-002
Color: Medium Grey/Dark Shadow-Lemon Twist

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The Nike Air Max Sensation 2011 appears something like the Marcus Wright character from Terminator Salvation – half human, half machine. The Sensation debuted back in 1995 but returns once again in 2011 in revamped model, featuring synthetic carbon-fiber outriggers and heel caps and a weightless Torch underlayer, sitting on top of a basketball-specific 360 Air Max cushioning unit. This Black/Anthracite colorway have a very LeBron-esque vibe going on based on the ‘Blackout’ look, but as we know, even LeBron is human. Check out the extra shots of the Air Max Sensation 2011 after the jump and pick up a pair now at Nikestore.

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

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It’s been a big week here on Sneaker News for Nike Basketball 2011 previews.  Monday started with our initial viewing of the Nike Hyperfuse 2011 and we followed that up with a first look at the Hyperdunk 2011.  Having gotten a good look at a bunch of Hyperfuse 2K11 colorups let’s now do the same with next year’s Hyperdunk.  We have a huge group to show you today — 15 colorways in all!  They range from super simple two-toned to some pretty wild combinations.  Some have tonal Flywire, others contrasting and the best way to get a sense for the entire collection is to just click on the jump below and then let us know which one is your fave.

> Find the Nike Hyperdunk 2011 on eBay

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When Thomas Jefferson demanded “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” from the British, we doubt he meant we need the freedom to cop this new collaboration from America’s footwear leader.  So it might not stir up enough passion to start a revolution but the latest Nike Sportswear Liberty Pack will certainly have its fair share of lady sneakerheads excited about next year’s release.  A collection of Blazer Mid, Air Force 1 Low and two Dunk Highs each employ louder takes on the storied London retailer’s signature fabrics than last year’s pack, and the contrast of sole to midsole on the AF1 and Dunks makes for a really fresh look.  Could this be the best flowery pack of sneakers we’ve ever seen?  via SneakersFR

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Certainly one of the Nike’s highest priced shoes in recent memory, the Nike ACG Air Max Bakin’ Posite rode the Foamposite wave into the Holiday 2010 season as the must-have Nike Boot of the holiday. Drawing inspiration from the Nike Air Bakin’, which was recognized more for its controversial logo rather than the design itself, the ACG Air Max Bakin’ Posite Boot first arrived last month in the loud cranberry colorway. Available now is the classic matte-black Foamposite upper and midsole; if you can recall the earlier previews of this shoe, the silver midsole section has been removed in favor of a tonal-black offering. If you’ve been looking forward to a pair of these, Long Island’s Extra Butter just got these in, but you can also find yourself a pair on eBay.

Style: 415327-001
Color: Black/Black-Matte Silver

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For this past summer’s World Cup, Nike made headlines with a new technology sure to revolutionize the world of cleated performance athletic footwear. Designer Andy Caine and the Nike Soccer division brought us the Elite series cleats, featuring a new adaptive traction system that features actual retracting spikes in key areas of the sole to provide just the right grip and feel underfoot when changing speeds and making quick cuts on the field. Building off the Nike Soccer technology, Nike Football designer Ken Link picked up where the Elite series left off, now translating the concept into the most ambitiously cutting edge football cleat ever created, the Air Zoom Alpha Talon.

With the retractable cleat system, sharkteeth heel lip and a Zoom Air-equipped Phylon midsole taking care of what goes on beneath your foot, other components like a Flywire-infused upper, Z-Bar heel structure, Kurim ankle collar and Deflex padding make sure that every section of the foot is protected and responsive as needed on the field of play. What’s perhaps most impressive is that Alpha Talon has been engineered to meet the needs of players of any size and position from the speedy receivers to lumbering linemen and everyone in between. Keep reading after the jump to get a better look at all the ins and outs of the Air Zoom Alpha Talon, and head over to Nike Football for more on the innovative new cleat.

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