Art imitates life, but in this latest adidas Originals release, we have a bit of Three Stripes imitating Jeremy Scott (in turn imitating golden age hip-hop, which was in turn imitating many African tribal influences).  The adidas Originals Metro Attitude Logo borrows J.Scott’s super-Trefoiled tongue and makes em about as crazy as they could ever be with just black and white in use.  That’s thanks to the scored leather sections that show you what a discoball made of onyx might look like, and you can grab yours now from TGWO.

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Pretty much any kid who’s ever viewed the Sunday funnies (for those of us who remember those old things called ‘newspapers’) will instantly recall one of the most consistently funny classic comics in circulation.  The Dr. Romanelli x Converse All Star Bosey is part of the good doc’s Beetle Bailey Project, a well-deserved capsule that immortalizes the sixty year old strip in fashion form.  The Dr. Romanelli Beetle Bailey Chucks go all the way, even applying the comic’s signature look and characters with Dr.X details to boot.  Click below to see more and let us know how these compare to the other collaborative Chucks we’ve seen in recent years.  via HB

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Nike SB has redesigned the Dunk Pro and seems to be taking old colorways and offering them in the opposite high/low cut from the initial pairs.  Here’s one where a classic SB Dunk Pro sees its colorway more or less reversed, which seems appropriate as it moves over to a different model.  The Nike SB Blazer pictured above in Bog Green suede with a black leather Swoosh and heel is something like an ‘Un-Loden’, one of the original two-toned Dunk Low SBs from 2002.  This Blazer looks particularly nice in the earthy getup thanks to the perfect shade of brown on its vulcanized sole, one that hides all the comfort of a Zoom Air-embedded sockliner.  Peep the cushion and more details in additional photos after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for the latest from Nike SB.  via Kasina

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The Martin Luther King Day NBA Games just wrapped up and we got a great look at the Nike/Jordan/Converse Martin Luther King Day Collection on the feet of our favorite NBA players. In addition to Kobe Bryant, quite a few had on the Nike Zoom Kobe VI ‘Black History Month’; many of Kobe’s teammates as well as players around the league wore the Kobe VI. We also got a great look at Kevin Durant’s Zoom KD III as well as Hyperdunk 2010, Air Max Hyped, and Hyperfuse from the Martin Luther King Day capsule. From the Jordan Brand side, Kevin Martin wore the Jordan P2P’er, Stephen Jackson had on the Jordan Take Flight, and both Chris Paul and Mike Bibby wore the CP3.IV. Other notable kicks included Ray Allen’s gold/white/green Air Jordan XI PE, Joe Johnson’s Air Jordan 6-17-23 ‘Carmine’, and Gilbert Arenas’ Air DT Max ’96 in Black/White/Yellow. Continue reading for a full recap of the Martin Luther King Day 2011 Games and let us know which MLK colorway you like best! via ESPN.

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Even though it had to come eventually, taking our first loss of the season last week after a 10 week unbeaten streak was a bitter pill to swallow. As you know, the key to bouncing back from any streak-snapping is to come back the next week with a win and the beginning of a new streak. In Week 12, Team Sneaker News did just that with a convincing 7-2 win over Antenna Magazine. The win put us back into second place behind a Duckdown team that just doesn’t lose. We’ll look to close the gap as we take on the Rocksmith Ninjas in week 13, so take a look at the current Team SN squad and check back next week to see if we can continue our dominating campaign in the FLuD Watches “Barksdale & Bell” fantasy basketball league.

TEAM SNEAKERNEWS WEEK 11 MVP
Monta Ellis – NBA star on the rise, Monta Ellis, helped Team SN bounce back from its first loss with an average of 34 points, 3 3PTM and 2 steals per game during this week’s action.

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The Nike Trainer SC 2010 was unveiled last year, but this Black/Gold colorway you see here never made the production-room final cut. It surfaces at a fitting time amidst the great Black History Month and Martin Luther King Day 2011 Collection, but this unreleased sample pair of the SC 2010 isn’t part of those commerative capsules. Featuring a Black upper with a glossy finish on the mudguard and white contrast Flywire with metallic gold on the swoosh and Air Unit, this ‘DMP’-esque colorway certainly would have been a popular choice had it released. Take another look after the jump and if you’re part of that lucky group of size-9 feet, grab this never-before-released sample from checkmarksthespot on eBay.

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With 3-D all the craze now in blockbuster movies, it’s only fitting that LA’s biggest star gets the 3-D treatment himself. Here’s another look at the Nike Zoom Kobe VI ’3-D’; the TPU snakeskin upper features a dizzying mix of blue and red hues with alternating swoosh colors and heel-cups on each side, with 3-D glasses being the primary tool of differentiation of the unique colorway. The Kobe VI ’3-D’ is just one of a special California-inspired pack of the Kobe VI colorways which includes the Glass Blue and ‘LA’ colorways alongside this 3-D release, so stick with Sneaker News for more updates and info regarding this one-of-a-kind set, and check out the new images below. via taobao.

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Sneaker News has been at the forefront of all Air Jordan Retro coverage, and one of the most anticipated releases of the Summer 2011 season is the Air Jordan VII in White, Orion Blue, Black, and Infrared. Such a peculiar combination of colors for an Air Jordan, considering it’s never been in use on an Air Jordan Retro, but perhaps this will open doors for other AJ Retros with the same colorway. How would it look on an Air Jordan III or and Air Jordan V, two Jordans that will be re-issued this year? Canadian hip-hop artist Drake has been seen in these recently and sooner or later you might see it on the NBA court – possibly on Gilbert Arenas, who has been wowing the crowd with his in-game kicks. Check out these new shots below courtesy of in52 and if you’ve been waiting to get your hands on these, jump the line and cop them before the release date on eBay.

Style: 304775-105
Color: White/Orion Blue-Black-Infrared

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Were you doing back-flips and spreading your arms out like a plane yesterday? If so, you’ll probably be interested in JBF’s latest custom sneakers. Titled ‘Jet Life’, after rapper Curren$y’s mix tape, this Blazer Mid is transformed into a New York Jets-themed design, with the swoosh altered into a glow-in-the-dark flying jet leaving a streak of blazing smoke. The tongue label features ‘Jets Do It’, a play on Nike’s classic ‘Just Do It’ tagline, and the heel-tab features a cut-out of Curren$y’s hand-signals that he uses in the Jet Life music video. Only five pairs of this celebratory Blazer Mid will be made with a price-tag of $350, so if you’re interested in this custom, check out the detailed gallery below and hit up JBF to commission your pair.

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Paul Rodriguez’s fifth shoe will launch in 2011, so here’s a look at three great new colorways for the Spring 2011 season. The design concept for the P-Rod 5 adopts a more mature, lifestyle approach, given by the perforated center panel and low-profile cut. The SB P-Rod 5 certainly plays the double-role of skate-shoe and lifestyle-shoe with ease because while P-Rod’s fifth is engineered to fit Rodriguez’s skating style, it’s design is sleek enough to be rocked with a pair of jeans for casual wear. These three new colorways of varsity royal, black, and white will be available at Nike SB P-Rod retailers like Tactics, so take a look at the detailed gallery of these new drops after the jump and let us know what you think of this latest P-Rod design.

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The Nike Air Max ACG Pack combined classic Air Max models with trademark ACG colorways, and this new Air Max 90 from that set might be the most ‘ACG’ we’ve seen yet. The combination of brown, orange, beige, and purple screams ‘Mowabb’ at the top of its lungs, a colorway that was the focus of the Nike Air Max 90 ‘King of the Mountain’ that released in 2008. Although there is no purple color-blocking on the upper, the speckled laces adds just the right touch to complete the ACG look. Continue reading for additional images of this new Air Max 90 ACG release and watch for these to hit select Nike Sportswear accounts soon, as these have just become available over at Kickscrew.

Style: 309299-200
Color: Velvet Brown/Circuit Orange

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“Be Quick, Be Explosive.”

That’s the primary message conveyed by the all-new Air Jordan 2011, the twenty-sixth shoe in the historic Air Jordan Legacy. One of the astounding features of the Air Jordan 2011 is the interchangeable insoles, on which features Zoom Air cushioning for ‘Quick’ and Max Air cushioning for ‘Explosive’. The cushions are embedded into the insole, which is cover by an upper insole layer that features the ‘Be Quick, Be Explosive’ graphic in alternate red and blue colors. Dwyane Wade certainly fits the bill as he’s one of the quickest and most explosive players in the game, which is why he is the perfect torch-bearer of the Air Jordan Legacy. Continue reading for a detailed look of the Air Jordan 2011 and the unique interchangeable insole construction and let us know what you think. via classicshoe.

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