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Sneaker News Weekly Buyer’s Guide focuses on some of the biggest releases of the past week, so consider this the perfect summary if you’re looking to cop some fresh kicks. There was no shortage of selections, as the Camo Kobe VI, Wolf Grey LeBron 8 V/2 Low, and a bunch of new Jordans became available, but don’t forget the July 2011 Nike SBs that dropped a few days early. If you’re an Air Max fanatic, three Air Max 1s, an Air Max 90 and a sleek new Air Max 2011 popped up as well. There’s a lot more to see so check out the newest releases after the jump and stay tuned for next week’s Sneaker News Weekly Buyer’s Guide!
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On two occasions prior to today, Sneaker News has previewed the Nike Air Max 1 lineup slated to hit store shelves in July. The initial AM1s from Nike Sportswear for fashion’s Fall 2011 season, these new Eighty-Sevens take on a warm, almost wooly look thanks to tonal suede and textile in a range of cold weather colors. The black pair previewed alongside them is conspicuous by its absence, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still grab the Obsidian and/or Team Red editions. Click through to see closer views of those two pairs and look for them at select NSW retailers like Premier, or you can find the Team Red and Obsidian colorways now on eBay.
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Ever since the ‘Fresh Water’ Air Griffey Max 1 hit retailers in early 2009, Ken Griffey Jr.’s signature line has enjoyed quite a bit of attention from Nike Sportswear. We’ve seen a variety of AGM1 colorways along with the Air Max JR hybrid built from its vamp, the AGM II and an upcoming Air Max Griffey Fury in the same mold as the JRs. The way things are going, we’re going to see each of the models with his Swingman insignia hit store shelves again, and the world moves one step closer to that reality with news of the Nike Total Griffey Max 99 coming back around next year. It looks like the original white/blue look has seen its yellow accents pushed toward a more neon shade like Volt, while if indeed that is a red Max Air cushion on the black edition, it too has seen a cosmetic change in the lateral ‘wave’ that was tonal the first time around. Click through to see more of the 2012 Total Air Griffey Maxes and stick with Sneaker News for more photos and their release dates. via All Day
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Kobe Bryant will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the NBA’s all-time greats, and also as one of the select few ballers in the ’90s-’00s who parlayed high school stardom into a successful pro career. Bryant rose to national prominence as a member of the Philly-area Lower Merion Aces, a school he continues to support with exclusive models like the Nike Zoom Kobe VI PE pictured above. In these new images of the Aces Zoom Kobe VI, we can see that they do indeed stay true to form for the series with a tonal grey look, these new photos offering a much truer look at what to expect. Click through for a closer look, let us know what you think of the Lower Merion HS ZK6 PEs and if you wanna grab a pair before they see a (likely limited) retail release, grab yours today from Kicks-lab.
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Ray Allen made noise in mid-February when he showed up for a pre-game shootaround wearing two different golden Air Jordan player exclusive colorways. Ray’s AJIXs added a green lace to the Bin 23 edition, while his Elevens opted for a green sole instead. The former was a super-limited retail release so we can let that slide, but when you take a model that’s perhaps the overall fan favorite from the entire Air Jordan Legacy, and see it historically overshadowed by another model, you know we’re talking about something special. And in the Air Jordan XIII Ray Allen PE pictured above, we have just that: a beloved silhouette in an unprecedented colorway created to commemorate Allen’s entry in the NBA record books. Click through for a closer look at this House of Hops exclusive and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date. via Air-Randy
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Sneaker customizer MizzeeCustoms has had a successful run of the Nike LeBron 8 customs, but it’s time to hang ‘em up for good and move on to the next series of projects. Or is it? For his next set of custom LeBron 8s, MizzeeCustoms paid tribute to the 2011 NBA Finals by making not one, but two new colorways – one for the Miami Heat and one for the Dallas Mavericks. The Miami custom is a close call to the Nike LeBron 8 P.S. Home PE that LeBron wore; using the Black/Red LeBron 8 V/1 as a base, the Miami version features a white upper with a red midsole and yellow accents on the swoosh border, figure-8 lace eyelet, midsole speckling, and more. The ‘Veteran’s Day‘ colorway was used as the base for the Mavericks edition, which features a tonal navy blue upper with a repainted photo blue tongue, matching laces, and speckling on the Air bag. Continue reading for a detailed look at both the Nike LeBron 8 ‘Grand Finale’ customs after the jump and let us know which of the two you like better.
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One way to further the legacy of the Air Jordan is to continue its emphasis on youth. Sneaker News has been putting out Girls-exclusive colorways for quite some time, and for Spring 2012, that focus will definitely endure as a wide selection of Air Jordan and Jordan Brand releases are scheduled to drop. In January, a new White/Black-Ultraviolet-Cyber colorway of the Air Jordan X will release alongside a new Jordan 1 Phat. February is highlighted by a Air Jordan IV, featuring a tonal Voltage Cherry upper and white/black trim (similar to the Air Jordan IV Laser sample we showed you some time ago). March is headlined by an Air Jordan XIV in White/Storm Red-Neptune Blue. Also debuting is the AJ V.1, which features an Air Jordan 1 Phat Low upper with an auto-claved outsole. Continue reading for a further look at the Jordan Brand Girls Spring 2012 releases and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates as they develop. via alldayatf.
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Penny Hardaway’s career was cut short due to injury, but his legacy continues to persevere on the strength of his signature line with Nike. With the Nike Air Foamposite being the hot shoe of the moment, 2009′s Nike Air 1/2 Cent being such a huge hit, and the upcoming Zoom Rookie LWP stirring up excitement, no end is in sight for the Nike Air Penny line. In what might be a long overdue release, Nike Sportswear is teaming up with one of its most successful pitchmen to put out a special Nike Air Force 1 Low, which features certified Penny Hardaway insignia and trademarks, like the 1-cent logo on the heel, the pinstriped tongue (seen on the Nike Air Max Penny), and the detailed lines on the swoosh (also from the Air Max Penny). No word on release information just yet, but stick with Sneaker News for more updates and let us know what you think of the Penny Hardaway x Nike Air Force 1 Low. via Iam1Cent.
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If you tuned into Sneaker News last week, you’d know that it was one of the biggest seven-day spans of headline-making Air Jordan news. The confirmation of the Air Jordan X Chicago as well as looks at samples of the Air Jordan IV White/Cement and an Air Jordan III in nubuck was enough buzz to keep you interested, but the horizon of upcoming Air Jordan releases is about to get a bit clearer. Here we have a month-by-month breakdown of the Air Jordan and Jordan Brand releases for January, February, and March of 2012; January will feature the Air Jordan X Chicago as well as the Air Jordan 8.0 in the ‘Aqua’ colorway, February will hold the Air Jordan IV White/Cement Grey (now Tech Grey), a new colorway of the Air Jordan X in White/Old Royal-Stealth, and an Air Jordan Spiz’ike ‘Bordeaux’, and March will feature the Air Jordan 8.0 in the White/Black/Red as well as another new version of the Air Jordan X in Black/White-Stealth. Continue reading for a quick rundown of all the Air Jordan and Jordan Brand releases for Spring 2012 and stick with Sneaker News for all your Air Jordan updates. via alldayatf.
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In March, Sneaker News gave you a look at the Nike Zoom Rookie, the next signature hybrid shoe to come out of the Nike Air Penny line. Penny Hardaway’s Nike Basketball pedigree is among one of the greatest of all time, and with the success of his most recent hybrid shoe (the Nike Air 1/2 Cent), the Zoom Rookie could not have come at a better time. The Nike Zoom Rookie features design elements from the sneakers Penny wore during his rookie season in 1993-94, namely the Nike Air Go LWP and Nike Air Flight One. Sneaker News previously showed you an interesting yellow/black sample pair of the Zoom Rookie, but here we get a look at a White/Metallic Silver colorway as well as a tonal red version that is currently set for an August 2011 release. Check out the extra image below and let us know what you think of this next Penny Hardaway hybrid shoe. via Iam1Cent.
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