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Back in March, when the furthest out onto the horizon we could see was that mythic part of the future called ‘fall 2011′, Sneaker News showed you a Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski that appeared to carry a bunch of blood stains on the off-white upper and insole in honor of the Halloween holiday. It turns out that this model is indeed themed after a red stain that’s next to impossible remove, and the timing of their release during Q3 is even better when you consider the fact that grape harvesting season falls around August-October. The ‘Wino’ Stefan Janoski SB depicts the horror of not using coasters instead of a possible piece of evidence from a murder scene, and with this shift in apparent inspiration, they become one of the more unique adult beverage-inspired sneakers we’ve seen from Nike SB or any other brand. Click through to see more angles and stick with Sneaker News for updates on the ‘Wino’ Zoom Stefan Janoski release date. via N-SB/lacebag
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Jordan Brand pulled out all the stops for its Air Jordan XI Space Jam release in 2009, housing the sneakers in a unique slide-out box which featured a plastic casing, ‘carbon-fiber’ tissue lining paper, and hard plastic shoe trees. The same formula was used for the 2010 release of the Air Jordan XI Cool Grey, so when Sneaker News dropped the news of an Air Jordan XI Concord release, a similar special edition packaging was expected. Here’s a look at what your lovely Concord XIs will arrive in; the box is white and black, with detailed lines mimicking the patent leather mudguard of the shoe, and features the oversized ’23′ on the upper face of the package. Slide out the ‘shelf’ and you’ll see a Concord Blue plastic casing with the message “Tinker made them shine…you made them iconic”. We’ve got a detailed gallery of the Air Jordan XI Concord Packaging after the jump so take a look and let us know which Air Jordan XI packaging you like best! via kicks-lab.
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The sneaker industry is a booming business, and thanks to the broadening of the ‘game’, these once small companies have become billion dollar empires, but not without some bits and pieces of loose change along the way. The rise to the top has been far from a smooth ride for all of these companies, and so Complex just compiled a great feature detailing 50 sneaker-related facts and bits of trivia that you might not have known. Information on New Balance’s curious numbered-model system, a signature athletic sneaker with the F-word, and the origin of Nike’s ‘Just Do It’ slogan are just some of the great figments of sneaker knowledge you can add to your sneaker-trivia arsenal, so check out a sampling of some of these interesting sneaker facts after the jump and head to Complex for the entire feature.
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The Nike Air Flow has enjoyed its first series of releases in what feels like forever this year, two Tier Zero two-packs and a Lunar-n-Fuse update adding more cause for celebration. So should we expect Nike Sportswear to issue new Air Flow colorways on the same frequency as models like the Air Max classic runners? That remains to be seem and while it seems somewhat unlikely, the answer certainly isn’t a firm ‘no’, as today we see two new colorups expected in the near future. One goes for a tonal black upper/white sole combo just like the TZ joints that dropped in London this June while the white/blue/pink edition echoes a colorway found on the Lunar Flow. Click through to see more of both pairs and stick with Sneaker News for more including their release dates. via Numelo
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Dwyane Wade’s been M.I.A. from the Jordan Brand Flight Tour of China, but he’s still one of Jordan Brand biggest athletes at the moment. His recently introduced Jordan Fly Wade is the lightest performance-basketball shoe ever created by Jordan Brand, and it has had no difficulty in molding to Wade’s Flash-y game. Maybe Wade will join fellow Jordan Brand athletes Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul for the remainder of the four-city tour, but if not, you can still get a dose of D-Wade in China with the Jordan Fly Wade ‘China Mask’; each color in this special edition version symbolizes one of the many strengths that Dwyane Wade possesses. For example, red represents his courage and devotion while the hints of yellow denote Wade’s ambition. Check out these new images of the Jordan Fly Wade ‘China Mask’ and let us know what you think. via kickscrew.
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Baseball and sneakers never really went hand-in-hand, unless Ken Griffey Jr. was the topic. No other Major League baseball player has had a signature line of sneakers as powerful and long-lasting as that of Griffey’s, which is what makes the Nike Griffey line all the more special. Nike Sportswear just extended the Griffey life plan with the introduction of the Air Max JR – the Air Griffey Max 1-inspired 360 Max-Air cushioned athletic training shoe that was first seen on Sneaker News in September of last year. You can find both Griffey releases at Nike retailers like Extra Butter soon so check out the great baseball-inspired gallery of images below and let us know if you like prefer the Air Griffey Max 1 over the Air Max JR. You can also find either of the new Freshwater Griffey releases now on eBay.
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The single most obvious trend during 2010′s summer concert festival season was the presence of throwback basketball jerseys on some unlikely attendees. The term ‘hoopster’ was coined to define these basket-alts, and the more obscure the better, with players like Greg Ostertag earning more cool points than the obvious Bulls #23. Fast-forward to the present and we still have Lollapalooza on the upcoming slate, and adidas Originals wants you to be ready to embrace the outdoor fun and sun in a subtler way, at least when it comes to your footwear. The adidas Originals Foray will drop in four new colorways along with a couple windbreaker jackets and two graphic tees, and you can see more images of the entire collection when you click on the jump below.
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Just up I-280 from Google headquarters in Mountain View, or just down that same road from Sanford University’s campus in Palo Alto rests the small town of Los Altos Hills, California. This sleepy Santa Clara Co. town is home to less than eight thousand residents, and depending on their personal space requirements, you could probably fit about half of them into the majestic Stonebrook Manor. This gorgeous estate was built in 1914 and has been meticulously maintained, resulting in just the right vibe to serve as the backdrop for Gourmet‘s fall 2011 ‘Lifestyling’ footwear collection. The Gourmet guys brought all your old favorites and a few new models to the home’s various areas, including a massive closet with its shelves lined in a way so as to suggest you too could fill your entire rack with their kicks. Click through to see some of what’s in store and stick with Sneaker News for the US release dates.
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For a majority of the 20th century, Converse supplied ‘lifestyle sneakers’ before they even had a name. Take for instance the Chuck Taylor, a basketball shoe released in 1917 that went on to become one of THE default footwear choices for people of all ages all around the world. Chuck gave birth to the One Star and we’ve seen a ton of both of those models, so how about refreshing the latter with a new silhouette straight from the fashion world’s most popular trends? The Converse One Star Seeker can be seen as a midtop chukka silhouette atop a classic Converse vulcanized sole, their sole branding a simple star cutout on the lateral heel area. Chocolate and wheat suedes are both no-brainer staple items to anchor your wardrobe and they should be out soon as part of Converse’s fall 2011 catalog.
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Amare Stoudemire recently re-upped his endorsement contract with Nike, which we hope will lead to more PE colorways of Nike basketball shoes like these. Earlier this month, Sneaker News showed you the Nike Air Force Operate All-Star Game PE that Amare wore during the 2005 NBA All-Star Game; it featured elephant print on the upper with a funky red/blue motif to match the All-Star Game theme colorway of that year. These elephant print PEs might be a bit more likable because it has the classic cement grey/black two-toned elephant print, which is paired with a Black/Purple trim to match the Phoenix Suns uniforms. The mid-foot straps feature Amare’s ‘STAT’ nickname logo as well as his former jersey number of ’32 printed on the tongues. These were never released to the public, but have become available for purchase online, so take a look at the gallery below and hit up the auction from generalaltman on eBay.
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