He’s the second biggest O’Neal the Boston Celtics signed this offseason both in stature and legacy, but does anyone have more incentive to help the Cs get back to the Finals and beat the Lakers than Jermaine O’Neal? The best year of his career was wasted in large part due to Ron Artest’s season-long suspension, a twist of fate (or splash of beer, as it were) that resulted in the East-favorite Pacers not meeting expectations in ’04-05 and Jermaine hasn’t been quite the same since. He’s averaging about five points in fifteen minutes a night for Boston, and when the Celtics are out on the road battling for playoff position, the six-time All Star rocks these Nike Air Max Closer IV Away PEs. The Nike Elite tongue tag is slightly ironic at this point in his career, but no question the AM Closer 4 provides a solid base for what could be key minutes for a new-old champion. Click through to get a better look at the latest Nike Basketball player exclusive and stick with Sneaker News for the latest NBA Feet.
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During the Miami’s second game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James wore the Nike LeBron 8 in the ‘Blackout’ but with a white swoosh – perhaps a way to attract some attention to the sneakers (the one drawback of ‘Blackout’ is that it’s completely blacked out!). After debuting the LeBron 8 V2 on Christmas Day and following that with the White/Sport Red colorway on Tuesday night, LeBron James wore a third colorway of the V2 in as many games – but this one we’ve yet to see. This particular pair features a black upper with a white swoosh, outsole, and Air bag; will this be a released version, or should we expect a Blackout V2? Take a look at the newest colorway of the LeBron 8 V2 after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for all NBA Feet coverage. via ESPN.
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If you read the title of this post and thought, “Wait, isn’t there already a ‘woodside’ sneaker,” you were right. The Nike ACG Woodside is an Air cushioned waterproof boot whose name evokes memories of the landscape in Duck Hunt, so what are we to make of the adidas Woodsyde? This Three Stripes model actually predates the ACG Woodside by about a quarter-century, its initial drop falling between the Japanese and US releases of the NES. The combination of mid ’80s basketball aesthetics and patriotic colorway is a real throwback and you simply cannot go wrong with suede this lush. Check out more shots after the jump and if you like what you see look for these at select adidas Originals accounts like RiceandBeans.
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The start of 2011 means every sneaker brand you’ve heard of and even some you haven’t will be releasing their spring ’11 lineup. Gourmet is probably somewhere in between on average, with savvy sneakerheads admiring their subtle mashups while others might only remember them for the early ‘Ape Jordan’ silhouettes. Here are three new Gourmet models for Q1 that drop all the AJ styling and stick to lifestyle designs with some Nike Air Max running thrown in for good measure. The Gourmet Quadici returns with its Duck Boot-meets-Air Max 97 look, a style that’s modified with a moc-toe and chukka-style lacing for the new 28 midtop. Last but not least is an UNDFTD-designed Cinque that takes its mudguard from the Nike Air Max 1 and loosely borrows the OG Varsity Royal’s colorway. Check out all three pairs in more photos after the jump and look for these at select boutiques like Primitive.
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With even more of a retro look than their iconic Classic model, Reebok’s GL 6000 has returned in recent months to evoke the memories of short shorts without all the mess. This newest colorway looks like it was timed perfectly with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, its lush green suede uppers contrasted by the tonal nylon mesh that looks so good on old school runners. Will they provide you with good luck like a four leaf clover? Hard to say, but your springtime fits will be appropriately anchored when these hit retailers early next year, and you can get a better look when you click on the jump below. via SF
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The heat wave continues from ShoeZeum as the owner of this insane collection of sneakers has now put up for sale all four Nike SB Dunk Lows from the Nike SB Dunk City Series. New York City, Tokyo, London, and Paris are the four muses behind the designs, and there are very few sneakers out there at serve this dual purpose – footwear and art exhibit – like these four gems. We all know the mystique behind the City Series; insane camp-outs, riots, sneakerheads jumping on international flights, and now is your chance to own all four of these legendary shoes. The price may be too rich for your blood, but the auction is defintely worth a look because the aligning of these four superstars is one cosmic event you can’t miss. Check out the gallery of the foursome after the jump and check out the auction from authentic_sneaker_powerseller on eBay.
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Last year’s Sneaker News Top 30 list was a smash hit with readers, so with 2010 coming to a close, it’s time to get down to business again and reveal our selections for the year’s best sneaker offerings. Anyone can make a list of their favorite sneakers, but the aim of the SN Top 30 is to capture a cross-section of the shoes that made the biggest impact on the sneaker world in the last year. After scouring all the countless kicks that dropped in 2010, we began narrowing down the best of the best and eventually put together what we felt to be a strong representation of the finest footwear to release during the last 365 days. The tentative top 30 choices were then passed along to members of our staff and other sneaker associates to rank from 1 to 30, with the average results eventually going on to become the final order for the official Sneaker News Top 30 Sneakers of 2010 list.
Head over to Sneaker News HD to keep reading and check out the complete Top 30 Sneakers of 2010 feature to see where your own personal favorites ranked on our list.
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The Nike Air PR1 may have ruffled some features, but the recent release of the House-of-Hoops exclusive OG Air Pressure-inspired colorway appeased a few folks to some degree. A true retro of the OG Air Pressure is unlikely due to the probable high cost of manufacturing and the high retail price that would follow, so it appears that the Air Pressure is in the history books for good. That’s why this retro-inspired Air PR1 gained a lot of high remarks when it was last previewed, and if you were unable to cop a pair, you can snag one of these now from colonskicks on eBay.
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Each of the four Jordan Brand Bin 23 Collection releases has seen its model repeated in additional new and/or retro colorways drop in their aftermath, and the same looks to be true of the Air Jordan VII. Following the uniquely tatted-down AJ7 Bin 23 is this new Seven also done in white leather, but its smooth texture avoids a directly West African look, instead opting for something a bit more U-S-A! U-S-A! It’s the kind of quintessentially early ’90s bright and energetic colorway you could just as easily picture as the ‘Olympic’ Air Jordan 7, had Nike decided to go a different route with their now legendary USAB look. But as it stands this is a solid new colorway that’s well timed for a Spring 2011 release, but you can avoid the inevitable hoopla and secure yours today from Kicks-Crew.
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“Listening and dancing to music is awesome!”
That’s a familiar refrain if you and/or your lil sneakerheads watch Nick Jr.’s Yo Gabba Yabba! The beat-driven edutainment program is kinda like a real-life Rockafire Explosion, plus the songs offer great advice like, “You can’t always get what you want . . . you don’t have to whine . . . you don’t have to keep on askin’.” Teaching kids to be chill is an admirable persuit, and one that should make the Yo Gabba Gabba! x Vans pack a big hit among hip parents. There are eight pairs in all split between two Sk8-His and six Slip-Ons, each of which offers a take on a different main character, with one of the Sk8s offering the show’s group logo. Check out the entire collection after the jump and stick with Sneaker NEws for word on Vans’ latest playful collaboration. via Provider
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Sneaker customizer JBF is at it again with yet another Nike Dunk Low construction of synthetic carbon fiber. The last JBF custom we showed you featured black and grey synthetic carbon fiber with green contrast stitching, and this new pair features a bright purple carbon fiber on the toe, center panel, and ankle collar to match the purple outsole. JBF, who in addition to the two carbon fiber Dunk Lows has two Blazer Mids, Pumas, and other great customs under his belt, is certainly emerging as one of the notable customizers out there because he stays on his grind! Check out the detailed shots after the jump and check out JBF’s work at his website.
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Most people would expect the Big V early in 2011 to be Valentines Day, but sneakerheads know Nike Sportswear has a special greeting of their own for the new year, a pack of old and updated V-Series runners. We’ve shown you everything from pre-yellowed vintage editions of the OG colorups to LunarLon and/or Max Air cushioned updates built to meet today’s performance standards, and with the range of colorways both possible and already previewed, this large running collection might be 2011′s answer to ’10′s Air Attack Pack. See more of the Vintage Vortex pictured above, plus the Venture, Lunar Racer Vengeance and Lunar Venture+ in photos after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release dates. via ST
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