You gotta keep cool during the hot months and since dousing yourself and your fresh attire in fire hydrant spray simply isn’t an option, summer means two things when it comes to sneakers: white kicks and lowtops.  There’s some of each in the latest Jordan Brand retro release, the Air Jordan XII Low ‘Taxi’.  These joints represent a chopped off version of the 1996 original, a lowtop model that was first released back in 2004 and is slated for an April 9th official release date.  Luckily, Sneaker News has been able to find them a bit early, so you can hail your Taxis right now courtesy of New York’s Extra Butter or grab a pair today on eBay.

Air Jordan XII Retro Low
White/Black-Taxi
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After witnessing the grandeur of the ShoeZeum, chances are you were bitten by the vintage-collecting bug. Here at Sneaker News, we’re always on the lookout for some old-school gems, particular Air Jordans and Nike Basketball releases of the late 80′s and early 90′s. This time around, we stumbled upon one of the most unique Nike Running shoes ever made – the Nike Air Huarache Plus that released in 1994. It featured a fierce upper design using a no-lace buckle as the sole stability provider. The sockliner provided a lock-down fit and the perforated toe let some air in – two key-note features in any high-performance runner. This White/Black/Teal/Green colorway you see here features a croc-skin print graphic on the sockliner – as if the Huarache Plus needed help in drawing perplexed stares. Not familiar with the Huarache Plus? Take another look below and grab this affordable piece of vintage heat from rbkhater on eBay.

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After having seen a dearth of new colorways over the past several months, the Air Jordan Team ISO returned last week in a the quintessentially ‘summer’ color combo of white and Metallic Silver.  But lest we forget this model draws inspiration from the legendary Air Jordan flagship series, here’s one that mashes together the Chicago Bulls’ palette with the tonal grey look that’s been so popular of late.  This new Team ISO Low is done in the same colorway as an upcoming Air Jordan III that’s drawn quite a bit of favorable attention, their grey panels done in Stealth and Light Graphite rather than the Cool variety.  Click through for a better view of the newest Jordan Team Iso Low and grab yours from select Jordan Brand retailers including FinishLine.

Air Jordan Team ISO Low
Stealth/Varsity Red-Light Graphite-Black
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California-based skate clothing and sneakers brand HUF has collaborated with Nike on several occasions, but with Todd Bratrud reprising his role as the designer of this year’s 4/20 Dunk SB, Keith Hufnagel and crew had to look within for a festive theme.  And just one look at the HUF Hupper ’420′ gives you all you need to know about this model’s theme, its tonal green design switching from suede on the toe to an all-over printed canvas everywhere else in celebration of Cali’s favorite unofficial holiday.  Coming along with the obvious design is a trio of similarly patterned socks, so all you need now is an outfit from Hickey Freeman’s S/S ’09 collection to finish the look.  Click through for more, let us know how these compare to the ‘Cheech and Chong’ SB Dunk High and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these April releases.  via NSB

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It’s not very common to see the NBA’s MVP and Coach of the Year come from the same squad, but that’s exactly what ESPN’s Mark Stein believes should occur with this year’s Chicago Bulls.  Coach Tom Thibodeau has gotten the very best out of his players, with Derrick Rose leading Chi-town to the Eastern Conference’s best record despite lengthy absences from key players.  It’s safe to say this was the year when Rose made ‘the leap’ into unquestioned elite status, so it’s well deserved to see his adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 released in a greater variety of colorways.  Up next is the quintessential ‘summer’ colorway, a white/light grey adiRose 1.5 featuring an icey translucent outsole and breathable SprintSkin construction to keep you cool on the hot days.  Click through to get a better look and check for these at select Three Stripes retailers including Eastbay.

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The Nike Air Footscape was introduced in the late ’90s but remains among the most futuristic looking sneakers on the market.  Fitting, then, to see this asymmetrical cult favorite paired with a motif similar to a style most recently seen on a pair of Future Sole Melo M7 Syracuse PEs.  These Air Footscape samples feature alternating orange and white waves on the upper sections that give way to orange on the toe and heel, a look that’s nicely balanced by a maroon sockliner and white midsole.  No word yet on whether these will make it to production but if you wanna see more, click on the jump below then grab the US mens size 9 sample from rbkhater on eBay.

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Mike Bibby’s Air Jordan PEs have been a popular, ongoing topic here on Sneaker News. We’ve shown you a nice collection of his Player Exclusives, with the most recent being a used yet extremely rare pair of the Air Jordan IX Low. Equally as rare is this Air Jordan V Low, which Bibby was offered during his Sacramento Kings heyday. It features a white upper with a Court Purple trim on the inner lining and outsole, with his number 10 number stitched on the heel. The Air Jordan V Low was only released for women, but this PE is specifically a men’s for Bibby – no need to go up 1.5 sizes for him. Check out the extensive detailed gallery of this Air Jordan V Low Mike Bibby PE after the jump and test your auction skills by visiting this listing by markadim on eBay.

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After easily handling the Air Jordan XII ‘Flu Game’ in the opening round of the Sneaker News March Madness  OG Air Jordan Tournament, the Bordeaux VII, riding strong on the momentum of an upcoming Retro release, faced a formidable opponent in the round of sixteen. Unfortunately, the Air Jordan VII Bordeaux was unable to overcome the Air Jordan IV ‘White/Cement’, but coming in second to that iconic shoe is nothing to frown at. Despite the Bordeaux not going further in our tournament, they’re still one of the best Jordans of all time (Top 16 at the very least), and the upcoming release should definitely boost that status because let’s face it – not many people own an OG pair. If you’re looking for a true original, look no further, because we found one for you for purchase from poofyo101jumpmansneakers on eBay.

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St. Louis-based hip-hop artist Nelly was up North in Canada over the past weekend as part of the search for Mis Apple Bottoms 2011, a talent/model search for Apple Bottoms, his women’s line of clothing. A new spokeswoman is crowned every year for the apparel line (simply genius), and during the Canadian stop in his search, Nelly was wearing the Air Jordan XIII in the White/Varsity Red-Black colorway, matching the classic on-field St. Louis Cardinals fitted cap. Nelly is another regular in our Celebrity Feet features, as he’s been spotted in an assortment of sneakers, like the Nike LeBron 8 and Air Jordan Alpha 1. Check out Nelly and his sneakers below and let us know what you think!

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Michael Jordan’s ‘Black Cat’ moniker is certainly a recognizable one because Tinker Hatfield, when designing the Air Jordan XIII, likened Michael to a fierce black panther when conceptualizing the design of the shoe – and he wasn’t even aware of Michael’s ‘Black Cat’ nickname. We’ve seen the ‘Black Cat’ come alive in Air Jordan silhouettes like the Air Jordan III and Air Jordan IV, and the same can be seen in the Black/Dark Charcoal colorway of the Air Jordan 2011. Dwyane Wade debuted this colorway during a late-January match-up between the Miami Heat and New York Knicks, and Jordan fans instantly hailed this colorway as one of the best of the 2011 flagship. With a black patent leather used for the upper molded/pressed leather and a translucent outsole, this Air Jordan 2011 screams classic Air Jordan beauty. These are slated to release this Saturday, April 2nd, but you can grab one now from ice-sole on eBay.

Air Jordan 2011
Black/Dark Charcoal
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Last week, Sneaker News showed you a run of Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011s in tonal colorways slated to drop during the fourth quarter.  Could the above pictured pair be joining those Supreme-level releases?  This new purple pair features that same tonal upper/grey sole combo and these new images give us a better appreciation for the upper’s satiny texture.  This model is sure to draw its fair share of ‘Eggplant’ comparisons, but unlike any of those Foamposite releases, this Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 features a unique tessellated pattern across the toe.  Click through for more, let us know how these compare to the other colorways we’ve seen so far and be sure to check back with us for updates including the Hyperfuse 2011 release dates.  via Sneaker Diaries

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As strong a reminder of the middle ’90s as its Uptempo peers from Nike Basketball, the Nike Air Trainer Max2 ’94 is about to see another round of retro releases.  These joints last dropped back in a 2006-07 run but you’ll notice that this white/black/red pair differs from a similar ’06 edition we saw a short while back in the Sneaker News WDYWT feature.  The earlier version featured a red underlay and side panel Swoosh, but this newer model swaps those for black, which tones down the aggression ever so slightly.  Click through to see more and look for these soon at select Nike Sportswear dealers, or grab yours today from smt_footwear on eBay.

Nike Air Trainer Max2 ’94
White/Black-Varsity Red
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