Asics has teamed up with Japanese retaiiler Gettry in a collaborative effort to produce a sweet new colorway of the Asics Double Clutch, using military themes and accents for a rugged yet refined appeal. The camouflage upper is paired with olive green suede and a blast of orange on the upper as well as the  inner lining and features a golden zipper on the lateral side of the heel for an additional military inspiration. We’ve seen zippers on mid-top casual shoes, like the adidas Nizza High Zipper and the recently redone Nike Blazer Mid, but the Gettry x Asics Double Clutch MIL not only makes use of the functionality of the zip, but the style points as well. More images below, so take a look and let us know what you think.

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Comparisons have been made between Kobe Bryant and Paul Rodriguez thanks to both California natives having annual Swooshed signature sneakers.  But perhaps a better match to P-Rod is LeBron James.  These guys were born within a single day of one another at the end of 1984 (LeBron is a day older) and both have watched their successful sneaker lines grow into offering new colorways on three distinct models.  Here’s the newest colorway from Paul’s latest model, the Nike SB Vulc Rod in Liberty Blue, Marine and Sport Red.  The last color of that trio is featured on the gingham sockliner that maximizes this pair’s summertime feel and you can grab yours just in time for the summer from Flatspot.

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The three-headed genius-monster known collectively as HTM has brought us a variety of avant garde looks over the years, and Hiroshi Fujiwara, Tinker Hatfield and Mark Parker’s latest is set to satisfy your summer sandal needs.  The Nike HTM Solar Soft combines a lightweight and breathable injected foam upper with the Swoosh’s unbeatable LunarLon cushioning to create something like a performance-oriented pair of Crocs.  Pairs in black and green both feature bold white branding on the lateral sides plus a black sole and just hit Japan’s Styles so click through for more and stick with Sneaker News for word on a possible US release date.

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Not long ago Sneaker News gave you another look at an unreleased sample pair of the Nike SB Dunk High that featured a unique Distressed leather, treated with paraffin wax. The ‘distressed’ process takes full-grain leather and tumbles it with the carbon-based material, creating natural variations and markings for the ‘distressed’ look. Paraffin wax is also used in a number of other every-day materials, such as candles, crayons, and even foods. In this case, it’s used on the leather materials to make this sample pair of the SB Dunk, which dates back to ’03. The upper features a distressed leather as well as brown suede, with a beige suede swoosh, a total combination of colors similar to the ‘Brown Pack’ SB Dunks or even the ‘Un-Tweeds‘. Check out the images below and if you need to add these to your SB collection, check out the auction from adcemy77 on eBay.

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Last year Sneaker News featured an Original pair of the Air Jordan VII Bordeaux for one of our Classics Revisited features after news of a Retro release was confirmed. Now that the release of the Bordeaux VII has passed, let’s take another look at a comparison between the OG and the Retro. One discrepancy that has been mentioned numerous times during Bordeaux discussions on Sneaker News is the absence of green on the tongue (clearly seen on the OG, absent on the Retro). You’ll notice other differences like the color of the insole, shade of green on the triangular badge on the heel, and the shade of grey on the materials on the upper and midsole. Despite not being an exact copy, which can be understandable considering the age of the OGs, the Air Jordan VII Bordeaux release was met with arms wide open and was certainly an easy pick-up for any Jordan fan. Check out the extra comparison shots below and if you still haven’t picked up a pair, snag one now on eBay. A big thanks to Alex for sending the pics.

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Legendary British heavy metal pioneers Iron Maiden are considered to be one of the most influential metal bands of all time. Aside from their revolutionary sound, Iron Maiden is likely best recognized by their mascot Eddie and their trademark artwork done by artist Derek Riggs, all starting with the cover of Iron Maiden’s original self-titled album seen here on the side panel of this infamous SB Dunk. This rare Nike SB Dunk High was made for friends and family and features the remastered artwork on the upper center panel of the shoe, matched with a tonal black leather/suede upper combination, a transparent swoosh, and the band’s iconic name stitched on the heel. One interesting note about this uber-rare sample is that the band’s logo is reversed on the heels, so reading from left to right, ‘Maiden Iron’ is what appears. The Nike SB Dunk High ‘Iron Maiden’ was a hot topic back in 2006 when rumors of a release first came to surface, and now we have another look at one of the rarest Nike SB Dunks ever created. Continue reading for a detailed look and if you’re interested in the asking price, check out the auction from supremenike on eBay.

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The recently featured ShoeZeum is amazing not only for the artifacts it contains, but for the neatness and organization of the thousands of sneakers and props inside the warehouse. Feast your eyes on the polar opposite of the ShoeZeum – a collection of sneakers in which the owner scoffs at neatness and categorizes his sneakers in piles. This is ‘organized clutter’ at its finest, because while it appears that this collection is thrown in piles, we’re certain the man behind this amazing collection remembers where each and ever shoe he owns remains. Air Max, Jordans, Nike Basketball gems, they’re all in there (somewhere), so take a look at the raw amateur video (which admittedly has a crime scene investigation vibe) below and let us know what you think of this sneaker storage method!

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The Vans Custom Culture competition, now in its second year, allows high school art classes to design their own individual custom pair of white Vans with the grand prize being a $50,000 grant towards the school’s art program. After countless submissions from across the nation, Vans had the difficult task of whittling down the crop to 50 selections (10 schools per region), and today, the polls are now open for you to vote for your favorite custom design. From there, the Top 5 finalists will be flown to NYC this June to compete in a final round, judged by industry experts Tony Alva, Mr. Cartoon, and more. Check out last year’s winner after the jump and don’t forget to vote now at the Vans Custom Culture website!

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The ‘Taxis’ just hit retailers a couple weeks back so that leaves this Air Jordan XII Retro Low as the last colorway on tap for summer 2011.  So unless we’re in store for a surprise, this ‘un-Rising Sun’ colorway serves as the proper punctuation to their retro run.  A Chicago-style blend of black nubuck and patent leather with red and white accents, this Air Jordan 12 is one of those models you’ll see all over the place this summer.  Will you grab a pair when they hit US retailers?  Click through to see some new images and check back with Sneaker News for updates including the official release date.  via AGS

Air Jordan XII Low
Black/Varsity Red
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A third of the way through the year and we’ve seen countless lifestyle sneaker designs, but few models have been as consistently on point as the Nike Toki Mid. The Toki just released in a luxurious brown leather, was teased in a trio of nylon getups and now is expanding a look we saw earlier into a trifecta of its own.  These new Toki Canvas colorways for women expand on the recent navy blue pair’s micro-dotted uppers, applying this white-on-color look to red and beige pairs.  Click through to see more of both and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release dates.  via Dunk

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Nike All Conditions Gear is giving the Air Moc a big push this season.  It started with a trio of bold woven leather looks and the quilted ‘Scrap’ should be on the way soon, and now we have an all new revision that’s sure to be a hit for the summer.  Check out the Nike Air Moc Vent, a hybrid model that takes the Air Moc’s climbing shoe-inspired design a step further toward the casual, their uppers now a deconstructed cage design with elastic laces fastened with a toggle at the ‘tongue’.  These first three colorways range from an outdoorsy black/brown/blue/orange to a simple black/white pair and you can see more images of all of em when you click on the jump below.  via ShoesShopMexico

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After a flurry of activity in late 2010 and into the early part of this year, we haven’t seen much in the way of new Air Jordan V.5 Grown colorways.  But the above pictured models were teased in brief as part of the Jordan Brand May 2011 footwear release slate and they’re already starting to hit retailers.  This new canvas duo offers two super-simple colorways, with one each in khaki and black.  They both feature Wolf Grey sockliners and white soles and are just what you need as a low-key staple for the summer.  Click through for more shots and look for the latest Jordan V.5 Grown colorways at select JB retailers including NikeStore.

Jordan V.5 Grown Canvas Low
Khaki/Khaki-Wolf Grey-White
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Black/Black-Wolf Grey
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