The Nike Dunk is known for its original two-toned palettes, their signature blocking pattern instantly bringing to mind the imperative ‘Be True to Your School’.  So for their latest release, Nike Sportswear has managed to deviate from the OG formula but still come up with a distinctly classic feel on these two new high-contrast Nike Dunk Low releases.  Two new Dunk Lows each feature black leather bases with white Swooshes to match their midsoles, the overlay sections cast in an accent shade and gaining some extra depth via all-over microperforations.  Click through to see more of the Sport Red and Drenched Blue editions and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release date.  via mita sneakers

Nike Dunk Low ’08
Anthracite/White-Drenched Blue
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Black/White-Sport Red
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The Air Jordan V Retro will release this Saturday in white leather with Radiant Green accents as the signature model for the 2011 Quai 54 International Streetball Tournament, but there’s another Quai54 AJ5 causing quite a stir at the moment.  With its combination of dark good looks and excruciatingly limited availability (only 54 pairs exist), the black Quai 54 Air Jordan 5 is every bit as ‘Fabolous’ as the rapper who showed up in Paris wearing them over the weekend.  Count Fab amongst a group of well-connected celebrity sneakerheads like Fat Joe and DJ Clark Kent who were able to get their hands on a pair, and click through to see some new photos courtesy of DJCK.

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Sneaker News scooped you on the Air Jordan 2011 Quick Flight‘s release info last Tuesday, word that five colorways will hit retailers on Thursday, July 7th causing a stir of excitement from sneakerheads excited to see how well the Air Jordan x Hyperfuse mashup will perform.  Among those five, four featured black bases with a single accent shade along the ankle and midsole, and today we have some new images of the red and yellow editions to share with you.  In these new photos, you get the sense for how perfect a team shoe the AJ2011 Q Flight can be, and we expect to see quite a few of them on the college and pro hardwood this winter.  Click through to see some more angles and stick with Sneaker News for all Air Jordan 2011 release dates.  via HK-kicks

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Just about one year ago, Nike Sportswear issued an ‘Omega Pack’ of classic runners and their updates celebrating the heritage of Nike Athletics West.  All recent previews suggested that was a one-(season)-and-done deal, but out of nowhere today, two new Nike Air Max 1s have surfaced bearing the same swooping tongue tag.  These new AM1s come in about as simple a colorblocking pattern as you could have for a two-toned design, these black/Smoke and white/silver pairs both ride white midsoles and can match almost any outfit you can create when you grab yours from NikeStore.

Nike Air Max 1
Black/Black-Smoke-White
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White/White-Granite
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Aside from the wild and wonderful world of eBay, not a single sneaker consignment shop can hold a candle to Flight Club.  This NY and LA mainstay is the spot to cop the world’s most sought-after sneakers, their selection and quality unparalleled across the industry.  And if you’re not on the coasts or just want the convenience of copping from your computer, the Flight Club website has offered connoisseurs the chance to ability to get almost anything you could think of, whenever you want it.  And now they’re going deeper, with a new SneakerArchive website that looks to document the history of noteworthy footwear releases while offering you unprecedented data that could become extremely useful, like historical pricing info and a breakdown of time to sell stats.  Click through for a preview and head over to SneakerArchive to check it out for yourself.

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Earlier today, we showed you how MizzeeCustoms has once again applied a familiar colorway from another Air Jordan Legacy model to the AJ6 silhouette, this latest model drawing on its immediate successor.  The Air Jordan VI ‘Raptor’ is quite similar to the ‘Bordeaux’ pair he crafted around the time of that classic pair’s retro release this spring, an AJVI inspired by an AJVII colorway and executed quite well.  Miz started with the ‘Lakers’ AJ6s from early last year, a wise choice with its black base and purple accent stitching.  But like several others, Mizzee chose to completely remove the unique stitching on this pair in favor of a black-on-black look whose reflective 3M overlay gives the familiar Raptors a new feel.  Click through for some additional images and let us know how these compare to the rest of his and the other custom kicks profiled here on Sneaker News.

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Despite missing what would have been his rookie season with a devastating knee injury, Blake Griffin returned in 2010-11 to submit one of the best freshman seasons the NBA has seen in recent memory.  Blake rocked the rim no matter who was in his way, be it the massive Mosgov or the more moderately priced sized Kia, and it was the latter of those that made him a household name during February’s 2011 NBA All-Star.  Griffin made his famous slam in a pair of Air Max Fly By PEs featuring the same red, black and neon design accented by a variety of ‘Blake-quake’ detailing that appears on the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 he wore during the All-Star Game.  There’s one key difference between the game-issued pair and this new edition, though, with Griffin’s ‘BG32′ insignia having replaced the pulse graphic formerly inside the lateral heel counter window.  Does that suggest that we could see this model make it to retail, perhaps as a House of Hoops exclusive?  No word yet, but you can see more of this model after the jump and be sure to let us know if you’d buy them were Blake Griffin’s Zoom Hyperdunk 2011s to release in the coming months.  Thanks r3tro

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Sneaker customizer MizzeeCustoms is quickly becoming known as the go-to guy when you want to apply a beloved colorway to a new model.  He seems to be particularly adept at working with the Air Jordan VI, having transformed it to resemble quite a few different Air Jordan Legacy colorways.  And that list grows by two today, the first (stick with Sneaker News for the second later on) new addition being the AJ6 done up like the ‘White Cement’ Air Jordan IV that so many sneakerheads are excited to see come Q1 2012.  Miz’ lucky customer won’t have to wait to rock his Cement splatter print soles, but how do you feel about these customs?  Click through to see more angles and let us know how they compare to their muse, or Mizzee’s other special makeups.

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SneakerMuseum opened in Cologne, Germany back in May, our first look inside depicting the initial exhibit that featured the Nike Dunk in all its historical glory.  Those images showed you a glimpse into the items on display, but since it’s easy to be distracted by Dunk-iced cupcakes and only enough details to get your mouth watering, here’s a closer view into what you’d experience with a visit to this TGWO side project.  ‘The Dunk: Celebrating Colors & Creativity’ shows you how this icon of athletic design turned aesthetic standard made its way through the last quarter century, a 1985 debut and 1998 resurrection leading to the groundbreaking Dunk Pro SB in 2002.  Click through to see some of the greatest sneakers of the past decade and even further back, let us know what you think and stick with Sneaker News for your chance to visit the world’s best sneaker events.  via Dunkbar

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The original Nike Air Max Sensation is 90′s basketball model may not be as instantly recognizable as some of its contemporaries, but once you get a glance at them you know you’ve seen them somewhere before. Chances are that somewhere was the feet of Chris Webber, as this was his go to shoe when he was ballin’ in his heyday. Well Nike has updated this entry in the Air Max line in the form of the Nike Air Max Sensation 2011, using more recently developed materials to make this classic court ready again. The breathable Torch upper, 360 Max Air sole, and the bits of carbon fiber on the side windows brings this shoe forward in time like Marty McFly (think Part II). Hit the jump for more images of this blacked out colorway of the Nike Air Max Sensation 2011, and check out Wasistockts to grab your pair.

Nike Air Max Sensation 2011
Black/Purple
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When you’re responsible for as many collaborative sneaker releases as a store like Undefeated, it’s quite common to see in-house footwear designs make their way to retail.  But in a move that shows perhaps Eddie Cruz and co. are fine leaving the full on Alife to the boys on Rivington St. and their ilk, because instead of crafting an UNDFTD sneaker line, the West Coast legends are applying their five strike insignia to a series of accessories.  The items range from laces and dubraes to shoehorns and sneaker cleaner, all of which save the lone Lakers-like item match the colorups released in the UNDFTD x Puma California Canvas Clyde pack.  Click through for more and let us know how they compare to your favorite brands of after market kick-cessories.

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The Air Jordan V took center stage this weekend as the poster-kicks for Jordan Brand’s 2011 Quai 54 International Streetball Tournament, but the black Quai 54 AJ5s will likely remain a figment of most of our imaginations.  Not true of the AJ5 entirely, though, as the original black nubuck design that debuted some twenty-one years ago comes back just in time for the start of a new school year.  The black and Metallic Silver Air Jordan V Retro is going to be one of those status items that separate the freshest from the rest.  And while they’re not a limited edition or quickstrike, the sheer demand for this all-time great dictates that you’ll likely be waiting in line if you want a pair come August.  So considering the quality apparent in these new AGS images, it could very well prove a wise decision to pay a small premium to grab yours before everyone else on eBay.

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