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Nike Vault in Los Angeles, CA opened its doors for the unveiling of the Nike SB Zoom Koston 1, Eric Koston’s first signature model with Nike Skateboarding since joining the team in mid-2009. Sneaker News has been providing details, colorways, and release info for the upcoming sneaker, but one recent report showed two funky-looking pairs of the SB Zoom Koston 1 that appeared to have a Kobe VI-inspired upper design. Turns out that Koston, an avid Laker fan, adopted the Kobe VI styling onto his signature shoe and came up with the Nike SB Kobe x Koston 1, which features the slithery Kobe VI upper with the LunarLon cushioned outsole. During the event, Koston spoke about his first signature shoe, his reason for using LunarLon, and the concept behind the Kobe VI-infusion, and a few lucky event-goers got a chance to walk away with a limited edition set, which was limited to twenty-four units. Continue reading for a nice recap of the event below courtesy of SlamxHype, and if you’re interested in buying one of the super-limited humidor box sets, check out the available listings on eBay.
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Yes, 50 Cent did indeed perform alongside Nicole Scherzinger during last Thursday’s American Idol show. Your eyes were likely to be glued on the former Pussycat Doll during the entire three-and-a-half minute performance, so in case you missed fiddy’s part of the show, here’s a nice recap of a slimmed-down Curtis Jackson wearing the Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Metallic Pewter’. You don’t see 50 Cent in Nike/Jordan too much; in fact, he went completely undetected on Sneaker News in 2010 as he was last featured in a Sneaker News Celebrity Feet segment during the Holiday 2009 season, when he wore all-black Goadome boots during a 106 & Park appearance. Check out the 50 Cent and his Foams below and let us know what you think!
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When Sneaker News showed you previews of a couple upcoming Nike Air Trainer Max2 ’94s back in March, a simple black/white pair was joined by a white/black/red edition that was pretty similar to the previous retro run from the mid-’00s. But now that those have hit retail, it’s time to focus in on another original Air Trainer Max 2 ’94 colorway: this Dark Pine edition. It’s got identical blocking to the aforementioned Chicago-style colorway, which means the signature green shade comes in on the neoprene tongue and heel Max Air unit. Click through to see some other angles and grab yours today from JBseller on eBay.
Nike Air Trainer Max2 ’94
312543-100
White/Black-Outdoor Green
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In mid-April, Sneaker News showed you a neat collaborative project that involved the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Nike Skateboarding, and renowned artist Geoff McFetridge called the Nike SB ‘Paper Dunk’ – a Nike Dunk High sneaker made completely of a distinct McFetridge artwork. Each of the 24 pairs were made in conjunction with the LA M.O.C.A.’s ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibits, but here’s your chance to take it from the streets and make it your own. The Geoff McFetridge x M.O.C.A. x Nike SB Paper Dunk has hit the open market for bidding, with twenty of the twenty-four pairs being available via eBay auction and remaining four being auctioned off at The Geffen Contemporary at the LA M.O.C.A. retail space this Thursday, May 26th (all proceeds benefit the M.O.C.A.). Take a look at the twenty available pieces below (each pair and box is unique from one another) and test your auction luck on eBay.
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Dwyane Wade’s first Jordan Brand signature hit NIKEiD earlier this month when the Air Jordan Fly Wade became available for your custom 1of1 design. Upon reporting the announcement, Sneaker News showed you a few sample pairs and asked if you planned to craft a pair using one of the Air Jordan Legacy’s classic colorways. And it seems that’s exactly what NIKEiD Japan has done here, showcasing a series of Fly Wade iD colorways that includes an Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’ homage along with a couple classic Chicago Bulls looks. Click through to see some more possibilities and let us know which colors you picked for yours.
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The Miami Heat defeated the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and right now, all the momentum is on the South Beach side. The Nike LeBron 8 ‘South Beach’ is already hitting the $1,000 mark in resale prices, so if LeBron does in fact win his first NBA Championship, prepare yourself for an even higher asking price because the demand for one of 2010′s biggest sneakers will go through the roof. For those of you unwilling to shell out a hefty payment for a pair of sneakers, you can go the Nike iD route, like Vu Nguyen aka ‘Vurus’ did. His Nike Air Max 1 iD features a tonal Chlorine Blue upper, matched with pink laces and translucent outsole with a black inner lining, swoosh, and midsole. Not the exact color-blocking seen on the ‘South Beach’, but close enough to the best. Check out his ‘Miami Vice’ iD after the jump and let us know what you think.
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Just how light is ‘crazy’ light? adidas Basketball’s latest invention, the adidas adiZero Crazy Light, has just set the standard for lightweight basketball shoes by delivering a high-performance basketball shoe weighing in at an astoundingly low 9.8 ounces, over 15% lighter than the next lightweight competitor. Boasting a sleek and sexy design while exuding an aura of toughness and hard-as-steel attitude, the Crazy Light will be on the feet of Derrick Rose as he continues his quest for his first NBA Championship, which will be a very Jordan-like accomplishment as Rose is this season’s league MVP as well. This new adidas Basketball advertisement will premiere tonight during Game 4 of the OKC/DAL series and will continue to be featured throughout the rest of the NBA Playoffs, but Sneaker News has it for you in advance, so check out the video below and let us know what you think.
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The upcoming Air Max Griffey Fury has sneakerheads excited to resurrect one of Ken Griffey Jr.’s classic signatures with a 360-degree Max Air upgrade, but let’s not forget that one such upgraded classic already exists. The Nike Air Max JR manages to blend the Air Max Griffey 1′s instantly identifiable upper with a full-length Air bubble, plus some Torch to keep your feet cool and comfy during the summer months. This new Air Max 95 ‘Neon’-style colorway is a nice throwback given the proximity of its original release to the OG AGM1. You can grab this latest pastiche from Nike Sportswear today from Eastbay or get yours now on eBay.
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Arguably one of the biggest sneaker stories of 2011 began when Sneaker News reported some interesting eBay auctions that featured massive groupings of Air Jordans, Nike SBs, and Air Max Runners at eyebrow-raising prices. It was clear that the man behind these controversial listings had a lot more in store, so the Sneaker News staff flew out to San Diego to get a firsthand look at the ‘million dollar collection’; what followed was a huge media blast for Jordan Geller – the curator of the ShoeZeum – as his collection was soon visited by some VIP guests and was featured on local news on both paper and on-screen. More internet attention soon followed from others, and Jordan put the cherry on top of this amazing ride by auctioning off five ‘Golden Ticket Tours‘ on eBay, in which winning bidders would get an exclusive tour of his ShoeZeum (with all proceeds going to the LIVESTRONG charity).
May 21st was the date to circle for the lucky winners (two of which were Brandon Renken and Lindsay Manford of ’I Do’ Bespoke fame), who received a 2,000-pair chronological breakdown, as well as a neat surprise in the form of a DIY paint-splatter Dunk session. Other notable guests of the tour included Michael Leming, Chief Talent Scout at Nike, and Guinness, Jordan Geller’s ‘fierce’ King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, and loyal companion. If you were unable to win a golden ticket and get out to San Diego on your own, Sneaker News already covered all of the ShoeZeum goodness in our thorough feature from March/April, which you can recap here. Check out a gallery of photos after the jump for a visual overview of the ShoeZeum Golden Ticket Tour.
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Among the first Air Jordan 2011 colorways to release this year was the white and Varsity Royal edition Dwyane Wade wore as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Stars. Wade will probably be wearing his own kicks from here on in and since the NBA has been narrowed to four teams at this point, will we ever see the similarly-colored Air Jordan 2011 Quick Fuse hit the pro hardwood? We might have to wait ’till next season to see anyone in the league wearing this super-clean Hyperfuse-ventilated release, but given the warm feel, they’re likely to release before the 2011-12 season begins in November. Click through to see some other angles, let us know if you plan on buying a pair and stick with Sneaker News for more including the US release date. via FatboyKickz
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