Vans was among the earliest sneaker brands to offer a deck shoe design with their del Barco series and now the look that’d been kept to those relatively new designs has been applied to one of the all time classics.  Check out the Vans Vault Sk8-Hi Boat LX that’s gonna hit retailers in Q3.  Their rich and earthy suede construction has the look of the fall season for which they’re releasing, the burgundy moc toe also evoking the ruggedness of a Red Wing workboot.  But this is a boat shoe, not a steeltoe, so we get the choice of leather laces in brown or orange to finish off the theme.  Click through to see more and stick with Sneaker News for updates including the US release date.  via HS

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We’ve seen several interesting new colorways from the Nike ACG Air Moc in recent months and just last week the Air Moc Vent came onto the scene with its partially open design.  Here’s another Moc variant, the Air Moc 1.5 ACG, a model closest to the OG version but with the addition of a neoprene sock that sweeps down below the ankle to accommodate a sideways ACG triangle.  The first two colorways are appropriately earthy, one in khaki and hunter green and another in black/grey.  Click through for more and stick with Sneaker News for the Nike ACG Air Moc 1.5 release date. via Kenlu.

Nike ACG Air Moc 1.5
Black/Grey
454342-001

Brown/Green
454342-700

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2011 has been one of the biggest years on record for the Puma Clyde since its 1968 debut.  We’ve seen one UNDFTD collaboration release with another set to drop soon, plus a series of ‘Script’ edition drops for summer.  This new trio falls into the latter category, three new Puma Clyde Scripts with simple two-toned colorways.  Your choice of black/white, royal/white and yellow/black adds a leather Formstripe and matching laces, and should be available at select Puma retailers soon; they’ve just hit Japan’s mita sneakers.

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Hailed as one of adidas Originals best all-new silhouettes ever, the adidas Fortitude Mid utilized its aggressive styling to climb to the top of the best-of lists last year, including Sneaker News’ Top 30 of 2010.  We haven’t seen quite as many colorways so far this year, but here’s a new Fortitude on par with the dope Camo Pack we saw back in March.  This one doesn’t utilize an overt texture like those, but a white/black woven lace makes for a nice finish on a model that’s otherwise, grey, black and white.  Click through to get a better view including an up-close look at the crazy two-toned mesh and grab yours today from Eastbay.

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The 574 is among New Balance’s more popular retro running silhouettes, so why did they give away an icon of the company to Jordan Brand?  Well, that’s not exactly how it happened, but you can’t deny that with its tonal grey design and an outsole that hints at translucency in these images, that this New Balance 574 is vaguely similar to the Air Jordan XI ‘Cool Grey’.  Then again, this just goes to show you how timeless many New Balance looks really are, this model pretty similar to NB drops each step along the way of the brand’s rich history.  Click through to see more of the latest NB574 then grab yours today from FinishLine.

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Is the Nike Air Max 1 Tinker Hatfield‘s greatest sneaker design of all time? Hatfield was certainly on his game when the AM1 debuted in 1987, because he followed that up with some other great Air Max runners while taking the reigns of the budding Air Jordan signature. Hatfield may very well be remembered for his ‘firsts’, so its no crime to label the Air Max 1 as the greatest Nike Running design of all time, especially when the bright Citrine Yellow, cool Gridiron grey, and soothing aqua blue upper brings out the best in this classic, much like a simple dash of salt enhances an everyday cut of steak. Sneaker News first showed you this women’s colorway of the Nike Air Max 1 in early March, so before you head over to end to cop a pair, check out the detailed images below.

Nike WMNS Air Max 1
Citrine Yellow/Gridiron-White
319986-700

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The Black/Metallic Silver colorway is easily the representative of the Air Jordan V. Michael wore this colorway for most of the season as well as during the 1990 NBA Playoffs, which some argue that the ’90 postseason should’ve been Michael’s first and seventh overall NBA Championship. The world witness a calm Michael Jordan when he gave a quick post-game on-court interview after the Game 7 loss, citing a need to address certain weaknesses on the Bulls performance. A few tweaks were obviously made, because Michael and the Bulls went on to win three straight championships and six total in the eight-year span that followed the 1990 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Black and Metallic Silver Air Jordan Vs have returned to us a number of times; there was the 2000 Retro, which featured the Nike Air logo on the heel, the 2007 Retro, which introduced the ’23′ stitching on the side as well as the Jumpman insignia on the heel, the lux leather ‘Premio’ version, the fifth of the Bin 23 Collection, and the upcoming August release. Here’s a look at an OG pair of the Air Jordan V in Black/Metallic Silver; this new design was a crowd-pleaser thanks to the new translucent netting, super-wide 3M-reflective tongue, and ‘sharks teeth’ midsole design. Check out the images after the jump and take a look at the auction on pkiss37 on eBay.

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The Air Jordan VI was released in a cardboard box. The Air Jordan XVII, however, was released in a silver briefcase. Such a stark contrast between two shoes that mark two notable milestones in Michael Jordan’s career is a true testament to how the brand has evolved over time. The Air Jordan VI and Air Jordan XVII don’t share much in terms of design, but when meshed together, it creates a functional hybrid, aptly titled the 6-17-23. Perhaps an in-step shroud from the Air Jordan XVII would’ve been a nice touch, but we the balance between VI and XVII is achieved fluidly in this two-model hybrid. Jordan Brand had set the release date for the College Blue 6-17-23 for late April, but were pushed back to May 21st. Looks like another change has been made because Extra Butter has these available now, so check your local retailer or pick up a pair on eBay.

Air Jordan 6-17-23
White/College Blue-Black
428817-101
$145

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“Use everything around you to create, to translate whatever’s in your head.”

Vita Brevis Films traveled to Singapore to catch famed sneaker customizer SBTG and his RoyaleFam in the act of following thru on the above quoted recipe for success.  Those words are from SBTG himself, aka Mark Ong, and his latest collaboration is with FICE, dubbed ’138′.  As of right now, the project is shrouded in secrecy but based on the trailer video of the upcoming short doc and SBTG’s own history, we’d place our bets on the Nike Dunk.  Click through to see the trailer in its entirety, let us know what you think and stick with Sneaker News for more on the shoes and the SBTG documentary.

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The Nike Air Force 1 Mid falls between the Air Force 1 Low and Air Force 1 High in more than one way. Outside of the obvious midpoint position of sheer height between the Low and the High, the Mid also experiences a fanbase that’s split right down the middle. Some can dig the AF1 Mids, some don’t even look twice. This new colorway deserves some attention, though, as it features a clean and basic Medium Grey upper with a white contrast on the swoosh, heel-tab, and midsole. These just became available on Nikestore so if you haven’t added a pair of Air Force 1 Mids to your repertoire, these are a nice starting point because they’re also up for purchase on eBay.

Nike Air Force 1 Mid ’07
Medium Grey/White
315123-007

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New York boutique ALIFE is back with its in-house offerings for a summer 2011 collection of lifestyle sneakers that are as calm as any set they’ve ever released.  Familiar models like the Chuck, Everybody and Public absent almost all of the flashy branding and crazy details that have increasingly served as the brand’s visual identity (until now).  It’s an abrupt shift in the overall feel of the collection that makes these simple colorways feel so fresh, so click through to see more and look for these at select ALIFE retailers now.  via FNG

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When you hear ‘balsa wood’, you immediately think of something that feels lighter than it looks, which means the Nike 6.0 WMNS Balsa Mid is perfectly named.  A lightweight casual look for summer, the Balsa Mid is a ladies lifestyle sneaker that adds a canvas upper to a white vulcanized sole in celebration of the classic American skateboarding aesthetic.  This latest edition comes in a black canvas-like woven textile that has a lightly marbled finish when light hits it in the right way, a look that’s absolutely dope when paired with red laces.  Click through to see more and look for these at select Nike 6.0 retailers soon.  via Dunk

Nike 6.0 WMNS Balsa Mid
Black/White-Rio
415219-009

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