The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Experience will hit Nike Harajuku once again as a six-day pop-up event, with Nike iD Consultant Iz Mateo joining the Nike Harajuku team to assist designers with their Bespoke creations. With limited availability of Bespoke reservations, Nike Harajuku is anticipating that all reservations will get snatched up rather quickly based on how last year’s Bespoke pop-up event was in such high demand. This Monday at 11:00 AM (Japan local time), Nike Harajuku will begin offering the reservations, so act fast because all of the reservations for last year’s pop-up went by fast!

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We recently caught actor Chi McBride wearing the Packer Shoes x Reebok Court Victory Pump ‘Wimbledon’ on the set of the hit TNT show Hawthorne, but if you needed even more affirmation that this dude’s sneaker game is legit, check out his Air Jordan V Quai 54 in the Friends and Family only Black colorway. There’s no doubt that Chi’s been in the sneaker game for a while (he’s been spotted wearing the NKETLK t-shirt), and with just 54 pairs of these beauties being doled out to the select of the select, Mr. McBride certainly did not rise up the V.I.P. list ranks overnight. The Black Quai 54 would be a worthy addition to an updated ‘Chi McBride’s Greatest Footwear Moments‘ list, wouldn’t it? Check out more after the jump and if you’re still looking for a pair of the white Quais, you can still find a few on eBay.

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New Balance has shown a series of previews that suggest in conjunction with the momentum we’ve seen them building in recent months, that sneakerheads will enjoy an even wider array of NB’s classic running greats in the months to come.  one model that’s a favorite amongst the NB faithful is the New Balance M1500, a silhouette that gets more play in Japan, yet looks amazing in this grey leather Made in UK edition.  The tonal grey getup is impeccable and a suitable anchor to innumerable outfits, and you can pre-order a pair today from Hanon in advance of the September release date.

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Whereas Jordan Brand’s V.2 Grown was basically the second version of the Campus Chukka design and the V.5 a lowtop variant, the Jordan V.9 Grown actually draws upon the Air Jordan Legacy model with that same number.  The V9s debut in a dope tumbled grey nubuck getup with black accents that nail the simple lifestyle look and are joined by the equally simply pleasing Air Jordan 1 Phat in black carbon fiber.  Despite the obvious advantage from that lightweight material, both of those are best kept to anchoring your outfits, while the Trunner LX ’11 offers serious performance during your chosen training activities.  Click through to see all three pairs in more detail and look for yours at JB retailers like Extra Butter.

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In mid-June, Sneaker News gave you the heads up on an upcoming Spring 2012 release of the Nike SB Dunk Mid dubbed the ‘Golden Hops’. Today we finally get a detailed look at this sweet release, which features a combination of leather and suede in a two-toned brown colorway (similar to that of the Nike SB Dunk ‘Brown Pack’ from 2003). Other details include red on the tongue label as well as on a small portion of the upper heel. It isn’t clear if the ‘Golden Hops’ has some connection with beer or if its just a shortened version of its official color code, but at this point, what’s important is that the shoe looks great! More images await you below so take a look and let us know what you think. via N-SB.

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The Air Jordan II is one of those hate-it-or-love-it designs and the topic of hybridizing or otherwise updating the Air Jordan Legacy elicits similarly polarized responses, so could we gret a Linnaeus effect here with smaller groups even more passionately moving toward or away from this spot in the middle of their Venn diagram?  It would seem that the dominant sentiment on the Air Jordan 2.0 could go either way, but this crisp Gucci-leaning colorway will continue to win over fans just as the ‘Quarterfinals’ edition did a short time earlier.  Click through to get a better view of this Air Jordan 2.0 and look for them at select JB retailers including Brooklyn’s new Red Carpet boutique.

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When someone asks for whiteout, you could reasonably assume they’ve just made a mistake, but not Nike Sportswear.  Apparently, with NSW, whiteout is synonymous with getting things absolutely perfectly right, as in the case of this new Nike Air Force 1 Low VT Premium.  These new Vac-Tech Uptowns offer an updated take on the classic white-on-white AF1s, their molded leather bodies and white soles offering an even cleaner look than what’s become one of the single most popular colorway/model combos in sneaker history.  Click through to see more angles of this Air Force 1 Low VT Quickstrike and pick up a pair from Kicks-crew.

Nike Air Force 1 Low VT Premium
White/White-White
472830-100

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With the resale prices of the Air Jordan XIII Ray Allen PE steadily on the rise, you could end up buying yourself an actual non-released PE with that dough. We recently showed you an Air Jordan V PE that Ray Allen wore during his days as a Seattle Sonic (technically, he was never a Supersonic), but here’s a look at another sick Ray Allen exclusive in the form of the Air Jordan XIV; it features a similar White/Green colorway (like the one that actually dropped in 2005), but this version doesn’t featuring the stitched upper, but instead a luxurious tumbled leather. These also feature a grey inner lining and tongue, and Ray’s PE stitched on the medial ankle of the shoe. If the Air Jordan XIV was ever selected to be part of the Jordan Brand Bin23 Collection, would a premium leather upper Air Jordan XIV, sans-stitching), appeal to you? Check out more images of Ray Allen’s PE after the jump and head to osneaker because they’ve got a size 14 available.

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Sneaker Con‘s decision to take its talents to South Beach will culminate tomorrow as Sneaker Con, the best and brightest sneaker even of its kind, spreads its wings even further and arrives in Miami for the first time in the event’s history. The emphasis of the sneaker-game spotlight on Miami has never been stronger, thanks to daunting duo of the Miami Heat, but the South Beach sneaker scene has been on full blast for years. adidas Originals will against be on hand once again, and lucky event-goers willl have the opportunity to obtain this sick adidas x Miami x Sneaker Con t-shirt, so don’t miss out because it’s a one-of-a-kind shindig hitting a city that has never experienced an event as grand as this. Make sure you rock pure heat!

Sneaker Con Miami
Fieldhouse at the Bank United Center
University of Miami
1245 Dauer Drive
Miami , FL 33146

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There were all-around good vibes when we all caught a first look at the Entourage x Nike SB Dunk Low, but the looming ‘Friends and Family’ tag brought a dark cloud over what could have been one of the best SB Dunk releases in recent memory (by recent, we mean the last four years). Reports that followed included information about HBO not allowing a release to happen due to the sneaker featuring the show’s official branding, and based on the history of previous SB Dunks, it didn’t appear that a release would happen. Then rumors started to fly regarding a possibly August Quickstrike or a special release on 11/11/11, but Brooklyn Projects, a reputable source of Nike SB information, recently mentioned that the Entourage x Nike SB Dunk Low would in fact release this October as an in-store Quickstrike. Should we expect something different (for example, no Entourage branding)? Let us know if you’re excited about a possible release, and in case that information gets recanted, grab a pair now from neo122401 on eBay.

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After a couple of months of absolute silence, Hiroshi Fujiwara’s fragment design label has sprung up out of nowhere to reveal two new collaborations with Nike Sportswear in two days.  Make that three, now, as we have the first images to share with you depicting the upcoming fragment design x Nike Zoom All Court 2.  They’re something like the opposite of fragment’s Supreme collabo, their simple indigo, white and black uppers secured with white stitching and riding a white vulc sole.  In fact, all the typical branding including side panel Swooshes has been removed in favor of a Levi’s-style tag, so it’ll be interesting to see which kinds of sneakerheads pick each version.  Click through to see more of the fragment design All Court Highs and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date.  via Tenisfuki

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If you were unable to pick-up a pair of the Air Jordan XIII designed for NBA Champion and All-time 3-point leader Ray Allen, you can still cop these Air Jordan XIII PEs made for former NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion and current overseas baller Fred Jones. Sure, the pedigree’s don’t match, but Jones is a mere 2,267 NBA three-pointers away from breaking Ray Allen’s record. Back in 2005, Fred was given these Air Jordan XIII PEs to wear during a season which was, coincidentally, his best statistical season as an NBA player. Jones was an Indiana Pacer back then, which shows in the White/Yellow/Navy colorway, and this particular pair is not only autographed, but game-worn as well. Check out the extra images of the Air Jordan XIII Fred Jones PE and check out the asking price from eme490 on eBay.

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