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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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John Varvatos is among the sneaker industry’s longest running collaborators, his work with Converse outdating almost all of the ongoing tag-team efforts you see today. And it certainly doesn’t hurt to have longevity built right into the base models, so you can expect the Converse by John Varvatos line to continue for years to come. But before we get ahead of ourselves, how about a preview of the fall 2011 collection, a set that includes classic, Double Zip and Multi-Eye takes on the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star. The Star Player and Pro Leather are also along for the ride, though the unique boot-slash-sneaker the Sprint Skidgrip might steal some of their shine. Click through to see the entire collection, and with the fashion world tending to equate ‘fall’ with Q3, you can expect these at higher-end retailers shortly.
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If you’re looking for a pair of running shoes, you should know by now that it doesn’t get much better than the Lunar line from Nike. Between the lightweight Lunarlon sole and the Flywire utilized on the upper, these are guaranteed to make you feel like you’re walking on air. The LunarEclipse+ was designed specifically to bridge the gap between shoes that aimed for cushioning and those that aimed for support, bringing you both via the floating heel clip and LunarLite padding that fills in the innards of the shoe. This brand new colorway comes dipped in a selection of tonal reds, from Team Red to Burgundy, all of which maintain a fairly low key color scheme. Continue reading for more images of this Nike LunarEclipse+, which is available now at Nikestore.
Nike LunarEclipse+
Team Red/Challenge Red – Deep Burgundy- Volt
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With all the talk of the Air Jordan III Retro in ‘Black Cement’ showing up in nubuck instead of the traditional tumbled leather, you might have forgotten that there’s a brand new AJ3 colorway on deck for the start of fall. Check out these new images of the Air Jordan 3 ‘Stealth’, a colorway that skillfully blends the AJ Legacy’s classic Chicago Bulls look with the tonal grey style that’s been so popular over the past several months. So we’re left with two Air Jordan IIIs for the rest of the year and this one will be coming first with a September release date; do you plan on getting a pair? Click through for more pictures from Sneeze, and you can already find them available early on eBay.
Air Jordan III
Stealth/Varsity Red-Black-White
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Have a tough time selecting what shoes to wear next? Maybe the Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT will give you an idea. Our weekly feature is back again with another twenty selections of the best sneakers worn by our readers, and as usual, our readers did not disappoint! This week’s Top 20 has some older favorites, like the OG Air Jordan XIV Indiglo and the Zoom GP 2, and some more interesting customs, like the ‘South Beach’ Foamposite Pro and custom Jordan Rare Airs made to look like the Black/Cement Air Jordan III. There are plenty more Nike SBs, limited collaborations, and other gems, so check out this week’s Top 20 and vote for your favorite at the end.
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Earlier today, Sneaker News showed you images from Paris where the Jordan Brand-sponsored Quai 54 International Streetball Tournament was won by the defending champion French squad. Ray Allen was pictured at the Paris House of Hoops, where he was on hand to talk with fans and sign autographs, but the NBA’s career three-point shooting leader was also spotted on the Parisian asphalt, where he flicked in a few effortless treys to the delight of the amassed crowd. The throngs on hand also saw Fabolous rocking the black Air Jordan V ‘Quai 54′ special edition he’s been wearing to various events of late, but it was the Team ISO 2 that played the most prominent role in the tournament proceedings. Click through for some additional images and stick with Sneaker News for inside looks at the world’s great sneaker events.
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This weekend is a time for celebrating across this great country as we take an extra day off work to celebrate our nation’s independence and find that one of the most unique designs in the history of basketball sneakers will see a brand new colorway release. The Nike Air Foamposite Pro is a head turner in the beautiful Retro shade offering an almost-South Beach look that looks a bit like Nike Sportswear’s NYC ice cream truck. But you won’t hear a bunch of bells ringing when these pop up this Friday, July 1st at select retailers, though there could certainly be considerable chatter from the line of sneakerheads waiting for doors to open. Stick with Sneaker News for updates whenever high profile kicks pop up early and you can avoid the rush by grabbing your pair right now from Shaolin8 on eBay.
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Retro/Black
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The Air Jordan XI was a groundbreaking model in so many ways, from its unprecedented use of carbon fiber and patent leather to the fact that no team before or since has won more games than the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. The AJXI also marked the start of a trend, with a lowtop model debuting the following summer that established the chopped-off look as an annual occurrence. And though this rare Air Jordan 11 Low sample is pictured atop a ’90s-era Nike box, we can fairly confidently conclude these are in fact a 2001-series production, as the XI Low only debuted in this form six years after the originals (the IE was the true OG AJXI Low). Click through for a closer look, let us know how this ‘Columbia’-like colorway compares to the ones that did make it to retail and check out the AJ11 sample available from qkro23 on eBay.
Air Jordan XI Low
White/Light-Zen Grey
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Ronnie Fieg just may be the hardest working man in footwear. He kicked the summer off with the release of his Asics ‘Ultra Marine’ GT-II less than a month ago, and his second Asics drop for the summer is apparently coming sooner than we’d expected. Ronnie first teased the Asics Gel Lyte III ‘Mint Leaf’ on his twitter on the release day of the Ultra Marines, and he let another image go via Instagram this morning just before he departed for the Dominican Republic to bang out another collabo with Sebago. Does this guy ever sleep? The Asics Gel Lyte III ‘Mint Leaf’ is definitely going to be one of the hottest pairs of the summer, coming in a similar set up to Ronnie’s killer Asics Gel Lyte III ‘Coves’ that cracked our Top 30 list for 2010. Stay tuned with us for release info on the Asics Gel Lyte III – ‘Mint Leaf’ as it becomes available and hit the jump for an extra photo from Complex.
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