It’ll soon be replaced by the Hachi in Nike Sportswear’s lifestyle sneaker rotation, but the Nike Toki ND is at least ensuring it’ll go out with the same clean styling it represented over these past few years.  Check out this new pack of nylon Tokis, each of which adds tonal laces plus leather piping and Swooshes atop a white vulc sole whose foxing band matches the upper.  Choose between Matte Silver, Obsidian and Victory Green, new images of each of which follow the jump below.  Let us know which pair you like best and stick with Sneaker News for more including the US release date.  via mita sneakers

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A mid-series injury to Knicks All-Star F/C Amare Stoudemire all but sealed the deal for the Boston Celtics, but STAT made one last hoorah before he bowed out of the 2010-11 NBA season for good. You might’ve spotted Stoudemire’s brand new Zoom Huarache TR Mid PE during our NBA Feet recap from earlier today – a blazing orange upper in patent leather paired with a white midsole and a translucent blue forefoot outsole. This particular PE features Amare’s AS1 PE logo on the tongue with a unique insole featuring a number of graphics. The Zoom Huarache TR Mid isn’t primarily a basketball shoe, but an all-purpose performance Trainer with apparent adaptivity to the hardwood. Stoudemire wasn’t the only player to rock Huarache TR Mids this season, but his PE’s have shined the brightest, and it looks like there’s a third one of the trio – an ‘Alternate’ featuring a Black upper and Orange/Blue trim around the shoe. Check out additional images of Stoudemire’s new PE as well as some in-game shots and stick with Sneaker News for more updates regarding his kicks! via DJCK.

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In late 2010, Nike SB issued a waterproof Dunk High with GoreTex-like material on the all black uppers.  It was a curious choice considering skating during a rainstorm is a recipe for broken bones but we’d concede that this weather-resistant material makes more sense on the above pictured model.  The Nike SB Zoom Janoski Mid looks more natural in the same slick black stuff as those Dunks, their deck shoe-derived silhouette the type of thing you’d actually expect to brave the elements.  But just like those 2010 Dunk High SBs, these will release late in the year as a winter-friendly alternative and you can see more after the jump.  via N-SB

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Spike Lee came dressed with his Sunday best as he attended the daytime game between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. He sported a nice hat in celebration of the Easter holiday, but all the attention was focused on his sneakers – the Air Jordan Spiz’ike in a NY-specific Blue/Orange that he bragged about just a few days ago. Although the Knicks fell to the Celtics and had their season shortened, the game itself was star-studded on courtside, as Spike was joined by comedian/actor Zack Galifianakis, musician/actor Jason Schwartzman, Brian Baumgartner of (Kevin of ‘The Office’), and many more. Check out Spike’s Spiz’ike PEs after the jump and let us know what you think.

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Japanese label SOPHNET. crafted a duo of Nike ACG Air Deschutz sandals that will release to commemorate the JR Osaka Isetan Mitsukoshi grand opening and now we have news today that another Far East collabo was crafted with new retail space in mind.  The plain navy denim edition of the uniform experiment x Nike All Court Mid will offer its rainbow-pixelated heel starting next Saturday, May 14th at that new location plus Isetan Mens Shinjuku and SOPH. Tokyo.  The starred version can now be confirmed as a SOPH. exclusive, available on the same day in-store and online.  Click through to get a better look, let us know if you plan to import a pair and stick with Sneaker News for updates on any possible Stateside availability.

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When word first broke on the Jordan Brand Tokyo23 initiative including the newly launched website and Air Jordan V Retro T23, the general consensus was that Tokyo23 would represent a JB retail space in Japan’s capital.  Perhaps now we have confirmation of a slight change in this expectation, as what’s going on there appears to be something closer to Jordan Brand’s annual Quai54 streetball tournament in Paris.  And having just seen a Quai54-edition AJ5, it seems logical that the T23 version would be released for a similar occasion.  Further adding to the intrigue is this sample pair as pictured with a 2011 NBA All-Star insole, a detail we’re fairly certain will change for the final release model.  Click through to see more images, let us know what you think so far and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and everything else related to Jordan Tokyo23.  via Kinetics

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Although the Nike SB Dunk High ‘Cheech & Chong’ never released, somewhere in the back of our minds we were all anticipating a few pairs to leak out. To say Nike’s decision to pull Cheech & Chong from the shelves was a bit ‘last minute’ would be an understatement, but it’s happened in the past with another Nike SB – the SB Dunk Low ‘Freddy Krueger’ – and the market value for a pair of those swims above $1,000. Based on reader response, the Todd Bratrud x Nike SB Dunk High ’4/20′ Part II was in the shadows of last year’s Skunks, but the hype that typically accompanies the words ‘unreleased sample’ has proven to be true with these, as the few pairs that have begun to pop up on eBay are priced at numbers that would make the Skunks a relative bargain. Still interested, take another look below and test your auction luck with this available size 12 from peny_skoker on eBay.

Nike SB Dunk High ‘Cheech & Chong’
White/Varsity Red-Medium Denim-Black
305050-100

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Reebok has offered a few different outdoorsy themed packs in recent months, this new set of Reebok Court Victory Pumps cutting straight to the chase by incorporating familiar outerwear garments as its inspiration.  The Court Victory Jacket Pack takes Michael Chang’s classic tennis midtop model and applies a yellow raincoat motif to one, deluxe barn jacket looks on another and the leather and patches you’d expect from a bomber jacket on the third.  Judging by the earthy average of these three we’d expect them to hit retailers in the later part of the year but be sure to stick with Sneaker News for updates and click on the jump below to see more photos in the meantime.  via SF

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Attention, sneakerheads: the Nike Air Force 1 tends to be available on NIKEiD in short spurts to don’t waste your chance to grab a pair.  We’ve seen several dope Air Force 1 Bespokes rocking gum rubber outsoles that the community is buzzing and the Swoosh has announced that due to popular demand, the AF1 iD will soon pop up with a gum bottom option.  Starting Wednesday, April 27th, you can customize your very own 1of1 AF1 in both the Low and High versions, and assuming this spread is as plentiful as limited batch available in February, there’ll be something for everyone, though everyone won’t be able to get one.  Click through to see some sample designs and stick with Sneaker News for the latest NIKEiD offerings.

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Kanye West and “big brother” Jay-Z were spotted stepping out of a Mercedes Benz in Paris, France this past weekend. While the music world is eagerly anticipating the release of, Watch the Throne, the collaboration album between ‘Ye and Jay, for those of us in the sneaker world, it was what Kanye was wearing that had our attention. The Air Yeezy 2 by Kanye West and Nike has been the headline news as of late across the world wide web and it appears that Kanye loves these so much that he has not been able to take them off since he performed at Coachella 2011 in Southern California last weekend as he was seen wearing these after getting out of the London Airport. Once again Kanye was seen wearing the Air Yeezy 2′s while he was in Paris. There has still been no communication from Nike or Kanye in regards to a launch date or further details but stay tuned in to Sneaker News for all the latest regarding the Yeezy 2′s.

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Take a close look at these, because you likely won’t be seeing them on the NBA Playoff hardwood for too much longer.  Though his Philadelphia 76ers were able to squeeze out a game 4 win, the Miami Heat still hold a commanding 3-1 lead and it’ll take three strong performances from Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala if Philly is to have any chance.  And whether or not PHL’s latest ‘AI’ can catalyze a huge first round upset, Iguodala’s Nike Zoom Hyperfuse PEs can hold up to the pressure.  This home playoff player exclusive colorway is white with a red underlay to match the midsoles plus blue branding including an ‘AI7′ graphic on the lateral ankles.  Click through to see more and stick with Sneaker News for the latest Nike Basketball PEs and NBA Feet.

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Nike SB has been reaching back to its decade old roots this year with several familiar colorways transferred to new models and a return to a more traditional tone.  Here’s a model that has the look of a silver box classic, the Nike SB Dunk High in a unique pebbled leather.  The combination of heavy tumbling and an earthy colorway results in a Below the Line release during Q4 that’ll have sneakerheads running to cop the latest in-store exclusive.  Click through for more and let us know how these compare to the other Dunk High SBs we’ve seen in 2011.  via N-SB

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