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When it comes to lifestyle sneakers, you don’t get much cleaner than the Nike Zoom Match Classic. This lowtop is one of Hiroshi Fujiwara’s favorites and there’s no great mystery why with its immortal design lending itself to countless simple colorways, all of which look amazing in premium suede. This new Khaki pair is no exception, its marbled brown finish only disturbed by white laces that match the sole and tiniest of embroidered Swooshes. Click below to get more shots of the newest Zoom Match Classic release and grab em while you can from Nike Sportswear spots including their 21 Mercer flagship in New York.
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The Air Jordan III ‘Black History Month’ is appropriately set for a release this February, and while the colorway and details proudly pay homage to African-American culture and historical events, the shoe has stirred up some level of debate. It’s received its fair share of praise for the ethereal black/gold colorway and attention to detail, like the Black History Month lace dubrae and special labels on the flip-side of the tongue, but Jordan fans deemed it too similar to the Air Jordan III ‘Black Cat’ Retro release of 2007. In addition, the removal of elephant print on an Air Jordan III was considered a sacrilege, despite the new wood-carved graphic taking its place being a celebratory gesture to Black History. A sneakerhead is tough to please, but we foresee the Air Jordan III ‘Black History Month’ to be a big hit when it drops this February, so check out these new images from BARON of NT and pick up a pair early on eBay.
Style: 455657-001
Color: Black/Metallic Gold
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‘The Kid’ retired from the game of baseball with 630 unasterisked home-runs, and it’s almost scary to think what that total could have been had he not been injured so much. Here’s a little math for ya: In his eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds (which this Sport Red colorway is somewhat of a reference to), Ken Griffey Jr. missed roughly a third of his games, which means we could have missed out on 100 more home-runs. That would be good for third-most all-time, but even with his injury, Ken Griffey sits in fifth place. His on-field acumen had transferred to his off-the-field stardom, which is a huge reason why the current Nike Griffey Retro line has been so popular among sneakerheads. The highly-anticipated Sport Red colorway is another big reason why the Griffey Max 1 will continue to be such a huge hit, and this February 26th, your opportunity to cop a pair will arrive. Check out these new detailed images below and let us know what other Griffey Max 1 colorways you’d like to see! via classicshoe.
Style: 354912-106
Color: White/Black-Sport Red-Metallic Silver
Release Date: February 26th, 2011
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Although Dr. Evil was unable to get his hands on a laser beams for his evil sharks, Jordan Brand’s got one at their disposal and they’ve used it quite nicely on this new Jordan Prime 5 release. The lasered graphic acts as a Michael Jordan mural, with numerous depictions of Michael’s greatest moments and ground-breaking milestones throughout his career. Here we have another look at the Black/Varsity Red Laser-uppered Jordan Prime 5; with the exception of the faux-netting on the center panel, the Laser graphic shows no restraint as it is applied to the entire black portion of the upper. These just became available at Japan’s mita-sneakers so take a look at the detailed images below and let us know what you think of the use of Laser on the Prime 5. If you’re looking for a pair, pick one up now on eBay.
Style: 429489-001
Color: Black/Varsity Red
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To coincide with the retro release of the OG colorway of the Air Jordan II last spring, Vandal-A came strong with an accompanying t-shirt that took a different approach than many of the sneaker release matching tees that we’re used to seeing. Rather than matching the color scheme, Vandal-A took a more subtle approach with the AJII shirt, using a simple black and white graphic featuring a classic shot of Mike in the II’s inside of a large number “2.” The concept was definitely appreciated by sneaker-hungry consumers and sold out fast, so for the White/Cement Air Jordan III release this month, Vandal-A will be bringing back the idea with a new spin, this time featuring a great shot of MJ in the III’s with a large number “3″ providing the backdrop. If you prefer this more sophisticated approach to sneaker related t-shirt design, pick yourself up a shirt now at Vandal-A.com, and if you want to get your cement Air Jordan IIIs early as well, beat the release madness and grab a pair now on eBay.
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It’s sure to evoke memories of the ‘Cali’ Dunk Low Pro SB upon which it most famously appeared back in 2004, but if you look at it with a fresh set of eyes, the best way to describe Nike’s Pecan color is simply ‘brown’. Pecan is almost like the bizarro Infrared, its rich earthy tone capable of overpowering pretty much every other color with which it’s paired. Take for example this new Nike Air Max 90. These joints have one of the highest contrast combos imaginable with black and royal blue leathers meeting in the middle, yet they take a back seat when sandwiched between slices of Pecan. Click through to get a better look and look for these at select Nike Sportswear retailers including Titolo.
Style: 325018-200
Color: Pecan/Varsity Royal-Black-White
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Nike has a tendency to pay attention to detail to an excessive degree, and the Nike Lunar Orbit+, which appears somewhat simple in construction, is a perfect example of how exacting Nike can get. The upper construction is certainly a unique one, featuring an aerodynamic upper, an off-centered zipper with 3M reinforcement, Beaverton, OR GPS data, and miniature yet attention-grabbing swoosh on the lateral toe. Comfort certainly isn’t an issue, as the Lunar Orbit+ features a super-breathable and lightweight three-layer mesh upper with the award-winning Lunar cushioning. Designer Nathan Vanhook (with whom Sneaker News had the opportunity to interview) had the classic Nike Tech Pack jacket in mind, and certainly knocked one out of the park for Nike Sportswear with the sleek Lunar Orbit+ design. Kix-Files just got in three great colorways – Black, Cool Grey, and Challenge Red – so take a look at these sweet images and pick up a pair now.
Style: 429770-002
Color: Black/Black-Metallic Summit White
Style: 429770-001
Color: Cool Grey/Photo Blue-Metallic Summit White
Style: 429770-600
Color: Challenge Red/Black-Metallic Summit White
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From all the special inspired colorways we’ve seen from the Kobe VI, the ‘Glass Blue‘ doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere just yet. It’s definitely not a Lakers colorway, nor is attributed to the LA Pack. It certainly isn’t a Team-based colorway like the Varsity Royal and Varsity Red pairs are, and the combination of Glass Blue, Grey, Orange, and Yellow seems like a random mix instead of a deliberate colorway. The inspiration behind the Glass Blue colorway has yet to be revealed, but many of readers have already warmed up to the chaotic colorway (and no, it’s not another ‘Chaos’ colorway). Another detailed look at this late-January release from in52 lies ahead, so give them a quick viewing and let us know if you have plans on copping these.
Style: 429659-005
Color: Dark Grey/Metallic Silver-Glass Blue
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Here’s yet another example of adidas Originals getting back to a bright, high-contrast style that helped them carve a sizeable niche circa 2005-2008. The adidas Questar hearkens back to a simpler time by using a somewhat complicated colorblocking pattern to maximize the ’80s era tech feel. There are just a ton of angular lines on these and more triangles on the distinctive eye placket than your average bridge. Add in an entirely reflective 3M Scotchlite upper and you’ve got one of the more visually impactful designs we’ve seen this year. Click through to get a better look and look for these at select adidas retailers next month. via CT
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It’s not very often that Nike releases both mens and womens colorways within the same ‘Pack’ like it did with the Air Max ACG Pack. There was no overlap in colorways but what tied them together was the ACG branding, speckled laces, and winter-ready tough mesh used on the upper. One thing to note about the women’s colorways of the Air Max 90 ACG Pack is that it doesn’t feature the ACG tongue label like the men’s releases do, but these do fetaure the reverse-colored laces and upper materials. This new colorway of Medium Grey and Varsity purple adds a hot pink accent with green and yellow laces; Kickscrew has these available right now so take a look at this new release after the jump and watch for these to hit Nike Sportswear accounts near you soon.
Style: 309298-003
Color: Medium Grey/Varsity Purple
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