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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Last week Sneaker News showed you the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Supreme in the Imperial Purple/Cool Grey colorway. The ‘Supreme’ Hyperdunk 2011 features a notable design upgrade from the regular version of the Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 in the form of a webbed TPU overlay at the toe as well as reinforced lace eyelets. In addition to the Imperial Purple colorway, you can expect four more versions in similar tonal-colorway packages, like Varsity Red, Black, Royal Blue, and Orange. Expect these to hit Nike Basketball retailers for the Holiday 2011 season (the purple colorway is already confirmed for November), and check out all five colorways after the jump.
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There’s a sequel on tap for the revived midtop version, but don’t forget about the lowtop from Nike Training’s Huarache series. The Nike Zoom Huarache TR Low is back with a new colorway for the dog days of summer, but ironically enough, it’s pretty much the exact opposite of what you’d probably want for a hard day of outdoor cross training. In fact, this new Zoom Huarache Trainer Low is probably best reserved for lifestyle use as the patent leather toe that sets off this tonal black design, is not exactly the kind of material you’d naturally picture for use in wind sprints and such. It’s visually impressive all the same, and you can click through for more images before picking up a pair from NikeStore.
Nike Zoom Huarache TR Low
Black/Black
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Yesterday was the official launch of the Nike Dunk High Hyperfuse on Nike iD, so if you’ve been on the fence regarding iDing your own pair of Fused-out Dunks, here’s a first-hand look at some actual completed samples. These three samples show off the sweet tonal midsole option, seen the white, translucent purple, and translucent ‘ice’, as well as the combo options for the upper (tonal black, two-toned grey-on-white). The Nike Dunk High Hyperfuse Premium is now available on Nike iD so head there to customize your pair after you check out the gallery of images below.
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The Nike Air Force 1 and New York City is a world-recognized combination of historic sneaker and legendary territory, and recently Nike Sportswear embraced that twosome by releasing special versions of the classic white-on-white Air Force 1 Low. We already showed you the NYC Boroughs Pack, and then followed that up with the white-on-white ‘NYC’. Here’s a look at the next member of the Nike Sportswear NYC Summer Collection; exuding hometown pride in the form of ‘We Are NY’ etched graphics and Team Nike Starks laces, this super-limited Nike Air Force 1 is the perfect song-cry for the NYC-bred sneakerhead who calls the AF1 and all-time fave. Rep your sneaker and hood with the Nike Air Force 1 ‘We Are NY’, which will be available in limited quantities at the Nike Sportswear Ice Cream Truck (24 pairs) and at Boulevard Ice (48 pairs). Take a look after the jump and let us know what you think of the NYC-specific Air Force 1 releases we’ve showed you so far.
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