There are plenty of celebrity sneakerheads these days but considerably fewer who have become famous simply for rocking heat. A young man many call ‘Franalations’ is one of the latter group, a guy whose stash is quite deep and yet he decided to add more (Pre-) Heat in the form of a new Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke. These are only vaguely similar to Marchello’s ‘Pokemon’ Bespokes from last spring, the teal color on that pair’s laces making up the majority of a suede base that meets with black croc, a pink sockliner and golden brown suede to match the gum rubber outsole. The result could be seen as something like a ‘well done’ South Beach colorway (if we give him credit for learning the proper temperature to cook them after the LeBron 8 burning), or perhaps a mix of that palette LeBron made famous crossed with 2008′s ‘Mr. Todd Bratrud’ Dunk High SB. But actually, this is where the vague similarity to the previous Pokemon joints comes in, this colorway inspired by the character Squirtle as indicated by the ‘SQUIRT’ dubraes. Click through to see these and more details, let us know what you think and schedule your appointment with 21 Mercer to create your own deluxe 1 of 1!
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LeBron James attended a special camp/basketball clinic that was held at the Nike Campus. During his stay, LeBron shot some hoops and went through some dribbling drills with youngsters and also went through a quick Q&A session, which included his personal testimony on why it’s so great to be a ‘famous guy’ (the free goods!). Matching his Nike tee (which features the Air Force 1 sole as part of the swoosh) was his Nike Air Diamond Turf in the ’49ers’ colorway. Should LeBron rock some retros when he plays ball, or is that strictly a Gilbert Arenas fad? Check out LeBron James and his kicks below as well as some videos and let us know what you think. via lrj23.
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You know all that color-on-white goodness we showed you early this morning in the form of six new Air Jordan 1 Retros? Well it turns out that the very same kind of simple two-toned colorblocking that works great on that 1985-born model can just as satisfyingly be applied to the all new Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight. This Hyperfuse-uppered take on the Air Jordan 2011′s ‘Quick’ Zoom Air cushioning comes with Varsity Royal accents upon a white base. They’re a bit subdued when compared to the #Follow23 edition, but that look will translate perfectly to a variety of school uniforms, and they’re just a yellow shoelace away from your own ‘Laney’-style palette. Click through to see more angles and stick with Sneaker News for the exact release date on this selection from Jordan Brand‘s August drop.
Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight
White/Varsity Royal
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Back in 2009, Nike Sportswear released a House of Hoops-exclusive Blazer High LE featuring multicolored tie-dye on the side panels in honor of journeyman guard World B. Free. Compared to even two years ago, we see significantly more player exclusive models hit retailers like the HoH, and the difference becomes more significant the further you track back until we’re talking about Sharpies as the extent of player specificity. So while even the youngest sneakerheads could conceivably still associate the player with this shoe, to see an actual World B. Free Nike Blazer PE is pretty crazy. These blue-on-white Blazers would have been a decent ‘home’ look for several of the teams he played on and are notable for their suede toecap, un-bellied Swoosh and ‘WORLD’ heel tabs. Click through to see more angles of this game-worn classic and check out the auction from d_g.o.a.t on eBay.
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The Air Jordan XI Concord has been confirmed for a late 2011 release, but questionable images have been floating around, posing as the real deal. Well, as if you needed a reminder as to how beautiful these things really are, here’s a certifiably legit set of images of the Air Jordan XI Concord 2011 Retro. As you all know (if you didn’t check with our Michael Jordan Through The Years: Air Jordan XI feature), MJ gave the world a premature look at his eleventh signature shoe when he broke out the White/Black pair against the Orlando Magic in the 1995 NBA Playoffs. NBA on NBC host Ahmad Rashad and the rest of the viewing public let out a gasp of amazement at the Air Jordan XI, although shoe designer Tinker Hatfield wasn’t very pleased with the early unveiling (and NBA league officials warned MJ of a fine for not matching team uniforms). The stories regarding the Air Jordan XI Concord can go on and on, so we’ll save those for another time. For now, enjoy these sweet new images of the Air Jordan XI Concord 2011 Retro and let us know if these are a must have for you how many pairs you’re going to cop. via kicks-lab.
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By this point in July back in 1995, the Seattle Mariners were all but eliminated from playoff contention, trailing the American League West leading California Angels (of, well, California) by as many as 13 games before mounting an 11th hour comeback to win the division crown. The timing couldn’t have been better, as that September as the Ms were climbing atop the AL West, the King County electorate rejected a small sales tax increase to fund a new stadium. But after Ken Griffey Jr. scored the ALDS-winning run versus the Yankees on a play we’ve come to know as ‘The Double’, the county’s elected council moved to cooperate with the team’s ownership, which directly resulted in the construction of Safeco Field. That ’95 season also cemented Griffey as a household name and made Nike sufficiently confident that the very next year, they ran ‘Griffey for President’ on the platform of the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 in this original colorway. This quintessentially mid/late ’90s trainer will hit Nike Sportswear retailers like Millennium Shoes on August 10th and you can already find pairs available to buy right now on eBay.
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Sergio Lozano’s Air Max 95 played a major role in last year’s Nike Sportswear Air Attack Pack, which included releases of the 95 in five different mens colorways and three more for women last spring. The Nike WMNS Air Max 95s that dropped during that period were like all of the earliest pairs and the vast majority of the model’s history, in that they opted for a 180-degree Max Air unit in the heel instead of the truncated heel-to-toe style cushion that debuted on the Ninety-Fives. Luckily, this new AM95 in High Voltage does indeed feature the ‘real’ Air bubbles, and with their tonal uppers adding a reflective tier to ensure you’ll be visible day or night, these might just be more attack-ier than the Air Attack joints themselves. Click through to see more angles and pick up your pair today from NikeStore.
Nike WMNS Air Max 95
High Voltage/High Voltage-Sonic Yellow
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If past years were any indication, July’s introduction of a leather bodied Nike Air Max+ 2011 would suggest that the Swoosh is winding down production for this year’s flagship runner with plans to introduce its successor early in the coming year and with a bang. That last part is probably true, but judging by the latest Air Max 2011 to hit retail, it’ll be quite a while before we stop seeing new colorways from this model. And we’re quite happy about that given how well this black and Binary Blue combo came together (wouldn’t be the same without the Volt tongue tag). Click through to see more angles and pick up a pair today from FinishLine.
Nike Air Max+ 2011
Binary Blue/Black-Blue Glow-Volt
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