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Last weekend Sneaker News showed you an all-new colorway of the Air Jordan Prime 5 in Black and Varsity Red that featured an all-over Laser graphic on the upper. While the reaction to the initial viewing wasn’t particularly positive across the board, this second look should be enough to sway a few decisions. The Jordan Prime 5 itself has seen mixed reactions since the shoe itself was first revealed, and this Lasered colorway as well as the tonal Grape joints have incited some interested feedback. Another note: The Laser applique was once reserved to limited edition or Jordan LS releases, but we’ve seen it very recently in the Air Jordan Force Fusion IV releases of the Holiday 2010 season. Could more lasered Air Jordans be on the way? Continue reading for another look and let us know what you think. via chapter-ex.
Style: 429489-001
Color: Black/Varsity Red
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Gilbert Arenas has dazzled has with his Air Jordan Retro selections this season, but he’s also worn some Nike Basketball gems to further solidify that he’s a student of the game – the sneaker game, that is. For the second time this season, Gilbert Arenas wore the Nike Air 3 LE (previously known as the Air Garnett 3) in the black/blue/white colorway. The Air 3 LE is one of those shoes that have a small cult following and isn’t quite a widely popular shoe like a Jordan Retro or a Nike Penny shoe. We’re still waiting patiently for Gilbert to rock the Royal Foamposite One, but we’re certain ‘ol Gil has a lot of sneaker heat he’s dying to pull out. Check out Arenas and the Air 3 in action after the jump! via ESPN.
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Earlier today Sneaker News gave you a first look at the Rice H.S. PE colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI. Here’s yet another detailed look for the day, and you’ll see in the small window in the heel-cup and embossed graphic of a menacing portrait of a venomous snake. With RICE applied on inner heel and the black, green, and yellow colorway proudly representing the Harlem school, this Nike Zoom Kobe VI serves as the introduction to other school-based colorways that should drop later this year, like a Lower Merion H.S., Duke, and USC colorway that we saw for the Kobe V. Check out the extra shots after the jump and let us know what you think. via NT.
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The Nike Air Footscape Woven Freemotion is about as non-traditional as a running-turned-lifestyle sneaker gets, so it seems fitting that this new pack re-appropriates a familiar summertime aesthetic for a January 2011 release. The Gingham Pack Footscape Woven Freemotion gives you a warm feeling, whether its memories of a backyard barbeque or just a deep sense of happiness thanks to their dope two-toned colorups. Would you choose the red pair or go the blue route? Could be a tough decision and these joints are typically not the easiest to get a hold of, so click through to see more photos to help you pick and stick with Sneaker News for the latest from Nike Sportswear. via ST
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There have been a ton of changes this season for the Orlando Magic. New arena, new teammates (one of whom is prominently rocking a huge variety of heat), and now a new direction for Dwight Howard‘s signature sneaker line from adidas. The TS Beast was just unveiled in late summer and released to retail this fall, but just like a certain Nike Basketball superstar to the south, D-12 will be switching over to the even-lighter adidas Superbeast.
These joints are crafted with Three Stripes’ Sprint Skin technology, which along with a Torsion suspension, makes these the big man’s answer to the guard’s shoe in the adiZero Rose 1.5. And just like those come in Chicago colors to match Derrick Rose’s uniforms, the first Superbeast colorway comes fit for Magic road games in a black-based palette whose techy construction allows for an impressive tonal depth, including a sick gradient on the medial sides. Seems like basketball sneakers are getting increasingly synthetic and complex, but if they look as sweet as the Superbeast, keep ‘em comin! Dwight Howard’s Superbeast will hit retailers like Eastbay next February and you can see a closer look when you click on the jump below.
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Were it not for an improbably solid season by the Kansas City Chiefs, a win this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium would send the Oakland Raiders to the NFL playoffs for the first time since their 2002 Super Bowl. Whether or not Da Raaaaidas can vanquish their hated foes in KC , there’s sure to be plenty of optimism in the Bay Area this spring, and that’s a perfect time to release this new Nike SB Dunk Mid Pro. It’s got a mix of black suede and grey leather with metallic silver kept to the Swooshes to keep them clean, and this is one colorway in particular where the ubiquitous white Dunk midsole is more than welcome. Check out some detailed images after the jump where you can see the new sole and our first look at the new tongue tag — anyone else wondering what’ll happen when they release a Premium? via N-SB
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2008′s economic swoon brought with it a return to subtler sensibilities in the fashion world. Sneaker design was not unaffected, and we’ve seen kicks get back to basics, including a 2010 when all black (and grey, and white) everythings ruled the lifestyle market. What seems to be the first sign of life after a period of somewhat docile design is a trend toward animal prints, that, if looked at carefully, can be seen to have been foreshadowed nearly a year earlier. Japan was (as always) ahead of the curve and we already saw something from Vans Japan that’s slightly similar to this new Zebra Pack from Vans Classic. Interestingly enough, these Sk8-His and Authentics go for a tonal black-on-black look themselves, perhaps as something of a bridge to wilder looks we’ll see in the coming months. Stick to Sneaker News for the first look at all these emerging trends, and click through to get a better look at the Vans Zebra Pack that’ll hit retailers in Q1. via Provider
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Here’s a look at yet another Nike Retro running silhouette made relevant to today’s tech by being given a Lunar cushioning midsole. The Nike Lunar Venture features the Nike Air Venture upper with a seamless construction with a grooved Lunar foot-bed for added comfort. Quite the jump, going from the classic EVA cushioning and waffle-traction outsole to Lunar, which Nike describes as ‘rocket science’. Check out the extra shots after the jump and pick up this all new colorway of black, grey, and platinum over at Nikestore.
Style: 429768-002
Color: Black/Wolf Grey-Wolf Grey-Pro Platinum
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Late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s collaborative capsule with Puma will continue as with a posthumous tribute in Q1 2011. The latest Alexander McQueen for Puma pack is perhaps the simplest we’ve seen in the history of this tag team, with just tonal uppers resting on white low-profile soles. The key to these joints is the subtle elegance of how the satiny side panels contrast rich leather on the toe and heel, or the unique metallic tongue tag. Have a closer look and let us know what you think; will you grab these when they hit at select Puma retailers early next year? via HB
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Knock on wood, but the good times just keep on rolling for the Team SneakerNews fantasy b-ball squad. This past week, Santa brought us an extension on our season-long nine week unbeaten streak, this time with a punishing 7-2 smackdown on the guys from SLAM Magazine. We might not be basketball writers, but with basketball and the sneaker world being so closely tied in many ways, you know the crew over at SN knows their hoops too. Our mostly un-sexy crew of NBA boxscore beasts looks to continue on our dominating ways into the new year as we take on Brooklyn emcee, Skyzoo and his Emerson Park squad in week 10 of the FLuD Watches “Barksdale & Bell” fantasy basketball league. Check out the current Team SN roster after the jump and wish us luck as we head into the 2011 portion of the season.
TEAM SNEAKERNEWS WEEK 9 MVP
Monta Ellis – After a monster start to the 2010-11 season, Monta started to quiet down a little, but he perked back up in a big way this past week with 44, 36 and 39 points in his last three games along with an average of 7 assists and 3 steals per game over that span.
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