The last two models to hit NIKEiD were the Dunk High Hyperfuse and Air Max 1 Hyperfuse, but don’t forget that the original version of the latter is also getting a breath of fresh air for the fall season.  Check out this run of Nike Air Max 1 iD samples, a group so solid we’d be happy to see several of them hit retail.  The updated range of colors and materials ensures you can express a variety of options while still allowing a strong chance for something as good as Nike Sportswear’s own designs.  Click through to see all these sample pairs, let us know which ones you like and if you think you can do better, head over to NIKEiD to make your own today.

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Most of the released colorways of Eric Koston’s Nike SB Zoom Koston 1 have been fairly simple (tip-toe-ing on ‘plain’). It’s nice to finally see one with a bit more pizzazz and eye-catching appeal, like this new August 2011 release in Paradise Aqua and Blue Slate. We can expect all of the Koston 1 colorways to be basic due to the easy-going two-toned nature, but throw on something tropical like Paradise Aqua and you’ve got yourself a refreshed take on this high-performance Lunar-cushioned skate shoe. Flatspot has them in early so look out for these at your local Nike SB account soon.

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Swizz Beatz was just on stage to usher in the Reebok Lite collection, but his own choices of RBK collaborations come from nearly two decades before their eventual release.  The latest Swizz Beatz x Reebok Kamikaze utilizes a color scheme not all to dissimilar from the Chicago-style bred joints that just dropped, but the use of a black snakeskin and disco ball-like scored chrome sections make these look something closer to Dennis Rodman’s personal style than Michael Jordan.  Click through to see more of the appropriately named ‘Black Magic’ Kamikaze III and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and all Reebok x Swizz Beatz release dates.

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Records are meant to be broken, and apparently the theme of shattering limits extends to sneaker releases.  Perhaps never before has it been more poetic to see a sneaker with a super-limited drop make its way to wider retail availability as with the Ray Allen Air Jordan XIII PE.  This green and white Thirteen is the same as the ones Sugar Ray was wearing when he broke the NBA’s all-time three-pointers record, adding yet another chip to Jordan’s side of the scale versus Reggie Miller.  These Jordan 13s were expected only in Boston with the 1 anniversary of Miami’s SoleFly also commanding a small run, but Finish Line has just tweeted that they’ll have the Ray Allen Air Jordan 13s “online only at some point.”  Well, at least they were specific about the not needing to line up part.  Click through for more details with Sneaker News for the exact Air Jordan XIII ‘Ray Allen’ release date.

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The Nike Air Presto was a revolutionary release from the Swoosh’s turn of the century Alpha Project, a featherweight running shoe that came in t-shirt sizes and whose neoprene sock/TPU lacing system combo has influenced everything from the Air Max 90 Current (Huarache) to the Nike Basketball Hyperdunk series.  The Air Presto had been AWOL for the better part of the noughties, the reorganization of Nike Sport Culture into Nike Sportswear resulting in a variety of simple colorways in early 2009.  About a year later, we saw a bunch of patterned Prestos, but by June, we were back to OG-style clean colorways, a trend that extended through this spring when seven new styles hit retailers.  These new Air Prestos, then, can be seen as a slight progression back toward more involved designs, their colorblocking pattern drawing attention to the Presto’s hidden ‘mudguard’.  Click through to see more of the Wolf Grey and Midnight Navy pairs and grab one or both of them today from NSW retailers like Titolo.

Nike Air Presto
Wolf Grey/Crimson-Anthracite
347635-060

Midnight Navy/Blue Spark-Wolf Grey
347635-406

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It has begun to feel like less of a European exclusive thanks to the magic of the internet, but the fact is, the vast majority of new Nike Air Max Light releases are European exclusives.  The latest such example is this dope new pair of AM Lights, a Wolf Grey and Anthracite mix with white on the Swoosh and midsole that’s either the perfect punctuation for essentially any outfit you could imagine, or perhaps the ideal candidate for that stash of colorful laces you keep for occasions like these.  Click through to see more angles and pick up a pair from the only place in the world that carries this colorway: JD Sports.

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We gave you a look at a couple pairs of the Nike Blazer High Premium TG a few months back, and we’re back with another look at this take on the classic Blazer. The last time we saw these they featured canvas heavily, but here the upper comes in a creamy tumbled leather, white washed to match the rest of the sneaker. Yep, it’s all white with these, a glowing summer colorway that is just too clean for words, but peep at added treat of elephant print on the heel-tab. Continue reading for a more in depth look at this Nike Blazer High Premium TG which is available at UK retailer Size? or you can find yourself a pair now on eBay.

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“I’m not an athlete, but I feel like I’ve been running my entire life.”

Famed Atlanta record spinner DJ Mars has had a long and successful career, to which he attributes his claim of running throughout his entire life despite not being an athlete. He’s on the grind while most are still waking up and hitting the snooze button, and so he teamed up with New Balance to give the public a sneak peek into the life of the mega-DJ and New Balance enthusiast. Boasting a sick New Balance collection (beginning from ’98), DJ Mars and his devotion to the brand is the perfect way to kick off the ‘Where Are You Running’ microsite, which will feature other prominent DJs from around the nation; each site features personal favorites (the 992 and 575 Trail for DJ Mars) as well as a custom 574 design which he calls ‘Talking Bear’. Peep the video below and head to the DJ Mars x New Balance microsite to check it out even further.

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During the tail end of the Spring 2008 season, Jordan Brand introduced the Jordan Enhancer, a lower-cut performance basketball shoe that drew design cues from the Jordan CP3 – Chris Paul’s first signature shoe with Jordan Brand. Like the CP3, the Jordan Enhancer featured prominent flex grooves on the outsole for great forefoot flexion, and also utilized a lightweight carbon-fiber shank plate at the midfoot for that ‘spring’ that gave the Air Jordan XI its supreme performance. Although the Jordan Enhancer was short lived, as we only recall a black/white colorway, this unreleased colorway of the Jordan Enhancer would’ve been a nice summer option thanks to the light colorway, similar to the ‘DTRT’ versions of the Air Jordan III. Check out the additional images of this unreleased colorway of the Jordan Enhancer and check out the auction from dballaholic on eBay.

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Last week’s Air Jordan VI Customs Battle was the first of a season-long weekly feature, highlighting some of the best custom sneakers we’ve ever laid eyes on. The winner of the Air Jordan VI Battle was the Air Jordan VI ‘South Beach’, beating out second-place winner the AJ6 ‘Raptor’ by margin of 126 votes. This week’s Sneaker News Battle Of The Customs moves to the Nike Dunk High, which features selections from eight different sneaker customizers, ranging from the most basic of concepts like the ‘Tiffany’ to the most head-scratching like the ‘Cookie Monster’. This is where the custom sneaker really steps up into the department of creativity, so take a look at the ten best Nike Dunk High customs below and vote for your favorite pair at the very end.

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One thing’s that been a constant in Jordan Brand’s yearly retro-release schedule: the year-end sale of the Air Jordan XI. With the Concords already confirmed for 2011 (with a late December release likely), that would make three years in a row that Jordan Brand saved (arguably) the most popular Air Jordan as the final retro release of the calendar year. There were some rumors of the Air Jordan XI ‘Columbia’ being released as part of the two-pair package with the Air Jordan XII Obsidian, but you can bank on these being the December 2012 marquee Retro release. To refresh your memory, here’s a look at a deadstock pair of MJ’s 1996 NBA All-Star Game shoes in pristine condition; the outsole is still incredibly clear (almost blue), and the patent leather as well as the mesh has held up rather well to the dreadful yellowing that occurs over time. More detailed images await you below so take a look and let us know where the ‘Columbia’ ranks among all the Air Jordan XI colorways of all-time, and hit up this auction from rprinz8 on eBay.

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It’s no secret that Bun B is a big time sneakerhead, between his infamous Space Jam Bespokes and all the other heat he’s been caught rocking. Here’s another one to add to the list, the upcoming Nike Air Force 1 High Premium in team red and white. Bun tweeted a photo of these, showing off the killer suede and suede mesh combo in advance of their August release date. The one two punch of suede on the back and mesh on the front is a recurring motif for the Nike Air Force 1 as of late, and we certainly approve. Hit the jump for a better look and stick with us as this August release approaches.

Air Force 1 High Premium
Team Red/Team Red-White
386161-601
$135

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