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Infrared is most commonly associated with the Air Jordan VI but it’ll be playing a critical role in the upcoming Air Jordan VII ‘Orion Blue’. These two accent shades define an otherwise white and black design, and just to drive the Infrared point home, imagine how different this shoe would look were those sections purple, grey, yellow or really anything else. In fact, the mostly white construction means that this one stands out as an early candidate for best custom design base. But they already look just about perfect as-is so have a closer look after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates as the March 26th release date approaches. via HoopChina
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The secret ingredient in Cincinnati-style chili is cinnamon but this Cincy-inspired sneaker looks like it’s covered in cayenne. The Nike Air Max Griffey 1 ‘Cincinnati’ represents the second half of Junior’s career when he chose to be closer to his family by signing with the hometown Reds. These stay true to OG form by featuring 24 instead of the 30 Griffey wore in honor of his father’s time with the same team some twenty years earlier. It’s kinda perfect really, the shoe being ‘off’ by a tiny margin in the way the Kid’s career seemed to turn after he left Seattle. A bittersweet retrospective on perhaps the greatest baseball player of the last two decades told by an undeniably sick retro trainer, the Sport Red AGM1 will hit retailers on February 26th but they’re already in at BX Sports.
Style: 354912-106
Color: White/Black-Sport Red-Metallic Silver
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With the 2011 NBA All-Star Game arriving this Sunday, let’s take a look at what all the All-Star Nike athletes will wear for the game. Starting on the Eastern Conference starters, LeBron James will wear his Nike LeBron 8 V2 and Amare Stoudemire will shed his Zoom Huarache TR Mid for the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low ‘East’. Reserves Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, and Chris Bosh will also wear the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low ‘East’. Moving to the Western Conference starters, Kobe Bryant will wear his Nike Zoom Kobe VI and Kevin Durant will wear the Nike Zoom KD III. The rest of the Western Conference roster – Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, and Dirk Nowitzki – will wear the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low ‘West’.
This will be an interesting transition for many players who have worn shoes that offer different advantages, like the lightweight Nike Hyperfuse, the high-cut ankle of the Nike Air Max Hyperdunk 2010, or the responsive nature of the Zoom Hyperfuse Low. Check out the entire Nike Basketball 2011 NBA All-Star Roster after the jump and let us know which team will win the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, and pick up one of the Nike Basketball 2011 NBA All-Star releases tomorrow at House of Hoops or on eBay.
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The latest Nike Air Force 1 Low GS is another case where the Grade School distinction could just as easily stand for ‘girls’. And with a white base giving way to Gym Pink and Green Apple accents, their closest connection to academia is the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Seems fitting when you consider that just like pledging for a Greek social organization, copping a pair of Air Force 1 is one of the ways you can connect yourself with a rich legacy of success. Click through to see the latest little ladies’ Uptowns and grb yours today from FinishLine.
Style: 314219-100
Color: White/Gym Pink-Green Apple
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adidas Originals has shown us everything from classic heritage models to brand new bolder-than-ever looks and this latest pack is somewhere in the middle. Two new adidas Originals Forum Los will hit retail shortly with one of the most visually demanding patterns in recent memory covering the uppers of both pairs. The zigging and zagging polygonal pattern has a vaguely Santa Fe feel to it but the white/red/black and black/white colorways are far from the traditional southwest fare. Click through to get a better look and expect these at US stores soon; they just hit Step Japan.
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Just last week, Sneaker News showed you the Nike WMNS Air Royalty VT in a cool new Satin Pack that showed us Vac Tech molding isn’t just for leathers. It seems, too, that the Satin Pack isn’t just for the Sport Red and Concord pairs that had been previewed as far back as last October, and here’s another pair that by its similarity to those drops appears imminent. These new Lemon Frost Royaltys are fresh for spring with white accents everywhere yellow ain’t, though we can’t help but wonder why there’s no green colorway. The sneaker equivalent of a kid’s lemonade stand, you can see more of this upcoming Air Royalty Mid after the jump. via Dunk
Style: 395775-700
Color: Lemon Frost/Lemon Frost-White
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At just past midnight pacific, Sneaker News brings you breaking news of a surprise release this NBA All Star weekend, the EA Sports x Nike Zoom KD III. This is a model that was believed to be scrapped at the sample stage but is just too perfect to put to rest with its pixelated getup and natural fit with the heel diamond buttons. SoCal sneakerheads will be thrilled that you can grab these joints at Nike Santa Monica at 8pm tonight, but the rest of the country is wishing these had a bit of a wider distribution. And with this drop coming so close to the ‘All-Star’ KDIII, is this a cop-both situation? Click through to see more of the vidjea-game Zoom KDIII and stick with Sneaker News for all the latest.
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The V.5 Grown represents a transition for Jordan Brand’s lifestyle series down to ankle height, and despite the quirky naming convention, there’s no discounting how much the above pictured model influenced its design. The Jordan V.2 Grown picked up where the Campus Chukka left off and added a Chelsea boot-style gusset on the side. This gives you both ease of entry and classic style, the latter of which is given a nice twist with the unique Matte Silver and Chlorine Blue look. Click through to see more of this new V5 Grown and let us know how these compare to other Grown colorways. via Dunk
Style: 414174-005
Color: Matte Silver/Chlorine Blue-Spark
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An era dominated by bulging behemoths in the paint was slowly being taken over by high-flyers – the likes of Michael Jordan, Ron Harper, and other anti-Barkleys and Moses Malones. The Nike Air Flight of 1989 was part of the original Flight Series, which emphasized aerial attacks and the ability to “kiss the sky” while using the “zero gravity” advantages. Jordan was the original ‘Flight’ school attendee until he was branched off and given his own classroom, so it was up to the rest of the league’s quickest to take Flight to another level. Nike Flight is truly one of the more important historical eras, and it was all started with Nike Air Flight – a shoe you almost never see in perfect condition (except for the sick White/Grape Ice-Hot Lime pair you see before your very eyes). The Air Flight is the craftsman that laid the strong foundation for countless other classics, so take a quick look at deadstock pair below and do your best to cop this vintage Nike item from jasonwhite9 on eBay.
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Jordan Brand launched its “WINGS for the Future” program with the goal of motivation and inspiration of today’s youth using education, sport, and creativity – with Inglewood High School as its first partnering school. As part of the WINGS program, Jordan Brand employees will conduct weekly workshops and participate in activities involving graphic designs, essay writing, and career planning while providing a complete refurbishment of the school basketball court and classrooms. To commemorate this honorable partnership, Jordan Brand has collaborated with well-known artist and sneakerhead Dave White of the UK, who is best recognized for his amazing canvas paintings of classic sneakers. This time around, he gets to work with the original Air Jordan shoe that is the foundation of Jordan Brand – the Air Jordan 1.
The Dave White x Air Jordan 1 Retro features White’s sublime graphic touch on the upper, using red brush strokes and copious floods of metallic gold in White’s personal style of layers and splatters. Premium canvas, call-out to White’s ‘canvas’ of choice’ can be found on the tongue tag, with a pristine lasered inner lining. Environmentally Preferred Mesh is also utilized on interior walls of the shoe. White furthers his reach beyond the shoe with a special Air Jordan ‘Wings’ logo on the box painted in his trademark motif as well. The Air Jordan 1 is a perfect way to launch the Jordan Brand WINGS for the Future, and no other than Dave White can exemplify the creativity and artistic talent that the WINGS for the Future program aims to promote. Continue reading for a detailed look at the Dave White x Air Jordan 1 Retro and let us know what you think.
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