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When the Nike Air Max 360 BB Low ‘Focus Pack’ first appeared in early March, its bracket-graphic’d insoles had us expecting these as a March Madness tie-in. But the NCAA basketball tournaments have come and gone, which lends credence to the theory that these ‘mini’ brackets were smaller than 68 for a reason. They feature just enough teams and rounds to account for the NBA Playoffs converging into June’s Finals, and while we haven’t seen any of the Association’s ballers rocking these in a game, the ‘Focus’ AM360 BB Lows are starting to hit retailers. Half of the four-pack is currently available at NikeStore and you can see more shots of the Bright Mango and Chlorine Blue pairs when you click on the jump below.
Nike Air Max 360 BB Low
Bright Mango/Crimson-White-Varsity Red
441947-800
Nike Air Max 360 BB Low
Chlorine Blue/Photo Blue-White-Varsity Royal
441947-400
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‘Sneakers’ themselves seem fitting, but if you were really going undercover, you wouldn’t plaster your brand name all over your footwear right? But that’s the concept behind Jun Takahashi‘s UNDERCOVER label, anyway, a play on the Japanese phrase that referred to girls who wore athletic gear with no concern for its performance application. So it’s not without some sense of irony that you see his name along with Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design emblem blazoned across the vulcanized soles of the UNDERCOVER x fragment x Nike Match Classic, a pack whose clean blue and grey suede uppers are every bit as clean as their soles are wordy. UNDERCOVER stores in Japan have already gotten their shipments but we’ll have to wait for a US drop, so click through for more and stick with Sneaker News for updates on their stateside release date.
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Nike Sportswear’s celebrated partnership with New York-based interior textile manufacturer Maharam continues this Summer 2011 with the Nike Dunk High and Nike Zoom Tennis Classic. These time-honored Nike silhouettes have been reinvented with the unique touch of Maharam – the Dunk High in an earthy brown tone with woven horsehair and premium mustang brown on the upper and the Zoom Tennis Classic with undyed natural linen an pale shades of horsehair. Both pairs achieve summertime simplicity to perfection, and Maharam’s teaming with Nike Sportswear proves to be a success once again. Continue reading for a detailed look at both the Nike Dunk High and Zoom Tennis Classic as part of the Maharam x Nike Sportswear Summer 2011 Footwear Collection and stick with Sneaker News for more information as it develops.
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When the Nike ACG Air Moc LT first appeared in a black leather weave, we had no idea that All Conditions Gear had two additional insane colorways on deck. But then again, that’s one of the trademarks from ACG’s golden age, and while these don’t necessarily combine their ultrabrite uppers with anything too crazy in terms of accent shades, the all-over Team Orange and lime green looks are enough to turn heads all the same. Click through to get a better look, let us know which pair you like best so far and stick with Sneaker News for updates because these should hit select Nike Sportswear retailers shortly. via HB
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Japanese clothing label SOPHNET. recently crafted a couple of Nike Blazer Mid ABs to debut that side-zippered design, a look they’d pioneered on the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star a couple years back. Here’s further proof that the brand loves to put their name on unique footwear collaborations, the SOPHNET. x Nike ACG Air Deschutz. This model is the latest in All Conditions Gear’s longest running sandal series, this newest design featuring three strap enclosures on the Air-cushioned base. These joints will drop on in conjunction with the JR Osaka Isetan Mitsukoshi grand opening on May 4th, both pairs available there, Isetan Shinjuku and SOPH. Tokyo, while the SOPH. e-store will only have the navy pair and additional select Nike Sportswear accounts will only get the white edition. Click through to see more of both and let us know which one you’d rather grab.
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Celebrity sneakerheads have been popping up left and right, but rapper Curren$y has been well rooted into the sneaker game for a while. Here’s a look at a list of ten sneakers that he calls his favorite of all time; the top 5 selections aren’t anything new to these best-of lists, because he’s got a thing for the Air Jordan III, IV, V, and VI, but his selections for six through ten are rather interesting. Trainers, Reeboks, adidas, this guy’s got some variety. Check out his Top 10 sneakers of all time after the jump and let us know if you share any favorite kicks with the NOLA native. via Complex.
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A whole buncha vulc-soled goodness just hit Nike SB retailers, six new pairs spread across six different models so you know there’s something for everyone. Let’s start with the above pictured Nike SB Zoom P-Rod 2.5 in the ‘Cali’ colorway celebrating Paul’s home state. Fellow California native Stefan Janoski doesn’t follow a legendary Dunk SB release for his newest but a beige/white/gum colorway of his lowtop signature is equally satisfying. Elsewhere on the nautically-inspired skate shoe scene is the Zoom Harbor SB in frayed Team Red canvas, while new Blazer CS and V-Rod colorways keep their red limited to accent hits. And last but not least is a new Dark Grey Zoom Bruin SB that adds a Swoosh to put a twist on a similar Charcoal suede look that was popular in late ’09. Click through to see the entire set and check for these now at select Nike SB retailers like Ben-G.
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Can you spot the differences? Here’s a look at a preliminary sample version of the Air Jordan 2011 in the Black/Dark Charcoal colorway that released two Saturdays ago. It features the same black patent leather mudguard and upper, but this particular version features the white mesh on the window located on the upper ankle of the shoe. The released version features a blacked-out material for the full tonal appeal. Other discrepancies include the heel tab – total black on this sample, striped with grey on the released version – as well as the inner lining (appears to be white here, released version uses a silver/grey). Which version do you prefer? Check out the extra images below and if you haven’t picked up a pair of the Blackout Air Jordan 2011s, grab ‘em now at Foot Locker or on eBay.
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The Round 2 Games of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs began on Monday night, with the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers taking commanding 2-0 series leads in their respective series’. Dwyane Wade debuted the Air Jordan Fly Wade in a White/Red/Yellow colorway while teammate LeBron James donned the LeBron 8 P.S. for the second straight game. Jrue Holiday wore the sparkling blue colorway of the adidas adiZero Crazy Light and Jodie Meeks wore a unique Red/Black Kobe VI iD. On the Chicago/Indiana front, Bulls superstar Derrick Rose wore the adidas adiZero Crazy Light Rose.
Last night’s games were a bit more dramatic, with the Knicks and Celtics going down to the wire again. Carmelo poured in 42 in a losing effort while wearing the Jordan Melo M7 Advance, and Stoudemire, who left the game with injury, wore the Zoom Huarache TR Mid PE. Rajon Rondo did his best to hide Kobe insignia by wearing a white/green Kobe VI iD, which featured a tonal-white upper. Other notables included the various Jordan Play In These F TXT PEs, Gilbert Arenas’ Air Trainer SC, and Brandon Roy’s Zoom Hyperfuse PE. Check out the gallery from the Round 2 Games below and let us know who had the best kicks! via Yahoo!.
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The Air Jordan VII has been basking in the limelight of the sneaker world, but keep your shades on because it’s about to get a bit brighter. Releasing May 1st, 2011 in Asia is the Air Jordan VII ‘Year of the Rabbit’, featuring a regal colorway commemorating the Rabbit – the Chinese Zodiac animal of the year. Some have called the colorway similar to the Air Jordan VII ‘Hare’ for the two-toned white/light grey upper, but this particular version comes paired with red and gold, traditional accents reminiscent of ancient Chinese artistry. The Air Jordan VII ‘Year of the Rabbit’ will also come packaged in a special slide-out box, featuring a red/gold graphic. Continue reading for another look and be advised that the China release date is May 1st, and that just 300 pairs will be released in all of China. Stick with Sneaker News for more information and updates regarding this release. via Dunk.
Update: The U.S. release for the Air Jordan VII ‘Year of the Rabbit’ has been confirmed to be May 7th, 2011. Info via TSG.
Air Jordan VII Retro ‘Year of the Rabbit’
Light Silver/Metallic Gold-True Red-White
459873-005
05/01/2011 – China
05/07/11 – U.S.
$160
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