Nike SB is on a bit of a hot streak right now, especially when it comes to the Nike SB Dunk High. With crazy material selection as on the Cigars from Todd Bratrud and just plain nice colorways like the Plums, we’ve got another one here to add to that list. This Anthracite/Golden Straw comes in a mostly leather upper with a heavy dosage of contrastive stitching to match the solid gold blocking on the sole. A suede swoosh shows up to diversify the sneaker a bit, resulting in another solid release from Nike SB. These have been trickling into stores since last week, and as of now you can snag a pair online from the good folks at Premier. Continue reading for the full look.

Nike SB Dunk High
Anthracite/Golden Straw
305050-007

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With sneakerheads going ape over OG retros like the Air Jordan V ‘Black Metallic’ that just released and the ‘Black Cement’ AJ3 set for later this year, you might have forgotten about the above pictured pair.  The Air Jordan III Retro will release in September with a new colorway that blends a series of grey shades with the classic bred Chicago Bulls palette.  It seems like a natural fit seeing as how the AJIII was one of the models that taught designers the merits of grey buffers in their designs, and with the past year-plus having been dominated by the ‘un-color’, these are still among the best.  Click through to see more of this grade school-sized pair and stick with Sneaker News for word on their US availability.  via Dunk

Air Jordan III
Stealth/Varsity Red-Black-White
136064-003

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Patagonia has been recycling plastic bottles to use in their fleece shells for decades, so it’s fitting to see Nike SB re-use the outdoor brand on a new Dunk.  But actually, the Nike SB Dunk Mid ‘Patagonia’ only shares a name and generally rugged appearance with 2009′s Dunk Low SB, this green and brown design a better fit for fall than their forebears.  The metal eyelets finish off the rugged theme but a bright red lace reminds us these are just as much intended to turn heads.  Click through to see more angles and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and all Nike SB release dates.  via N-SB

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Swizz Beatz has put Reebok back on the map for good, and during this week’s Project Trade Show in Las Vegas, Swizz made Reebok one of the biggest highlights of the three day-long event. Swizz, wearing a tonal-red colorway of the Reebok Classics Ex-O Fit High, performed live for over 500 special guests, and his pal Chris Brown also showed up to provide a live rendition of ‘Dance Like A White Girl’ while wearing the new Reebok Kamikaze. Other notable guests included Funkmaster Flex, who DJed the event, and America’s Best Dance Crew. Check out the images from the event below and stick with Sneaker News for more celebrity footwear event coverage!

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Looking for another skate sneaker with that ‘mature’ look to round out your rotation?  Love the Zoom Stefan Janoski SB series but just want something new?  Check out the next new silhouette from Swoosh skateboarding, the Nike SB Team Edition 2.  The second Team Edition SB is radically different from the chunky, ’90s-leaning original, though they are similar in the sense that both capture a significant push in skate footwear at the time of their debut.  For the Team Edition 2, it’s the brogue detailing along the ankle collar, that along with brass eyelets, leaves this brown suede pair with a classy feel.  Click through to see more of this Q1 2012 drop and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and all Nike SB release dates.  via N-SB

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Is Darth Vader perhaps an understood character, someone so complex that despite his utterly evil acts, he might have a lighter side?  Seems unlikely, but as has been the case with the entirety of the latest Star Wars x adidas Originals capsule, this new adidas Stan Smith Mid 80s sees the Saga’s characters and symbols reimagined in new contexts.  For Lord Vader, it’s a white leather hightop serving as the base for his profile on the side panels, illustrations which, curiously enough, feature their fair shade of lightness to emphasize the depth of his helmet.  Barring an Episode IV.5, this is the closest you’ll get to seeing a ‘white hat’ Darth Vader, and you can find his Stan Smith 80s Mids at Shopadidas.

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Almost as much as collaborative designs have taken over the sneaker scene in the past few years, there’s been a growing hum of internet comments attributing certain celebrities” successes to their affiliation with the Illuminati.  This chatter amounts to little more than another meme in the broad scheme of things, but if you were ever looking for evidence of a conspiracy in the sneaker world, this is probably as close as you’re going to get.  The Puma Shadow Society even uses a pyramid eye logo on the lacebags that accompany these lush pairs of Puma Suede lowtops, teal and beige editions set to hit select retailers this Friday, August 26th.  This anonymous group of collaborators also renamed this release the Puma State in honor of the model’s nickname in the UK, and you can see this name printed on their sides among other details when you click on the jump below.

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Right now Eric Koston is out in China doing his thing at the Festival of Sport, ripping up skate demos for the seas of lucky onlookers with his Nike SB brethren. And while we’ve yet to see photo proof, we’d be surprised if he were doing so than anything other than the Nike SB Zoom Koston 1, his high-tech lunar infused signature shoe. Check out this new colorway of Koston’s finest, which comes in a deep blue suede that dominates the upper. This sneaker has been hitting with consistent colorways since its release and this particular one is a welcome addition. Follow us after the jump for a better look at the Nike SB Zoom Koston 1 in Royal/White/Gum. via N-SB

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Earlier this year Sneaker News showed you the Nike Air Force 1 High Promo sample made for Chris Hall, a frequent collaborator and contributor to the sneaker game. He’s designed shoes for Timberland and Rocawear, helped pick colorways for a few Supreme x Nike collaborations, and even assisted Nike with the brands archives, so you can tell that he deserved these sick Air Force 1 Highs! Here’s a look at a ‘reverse’ colorway of that basic two-toned Air Force 1 High – this time in Cement Grey with elephant print on the toe and heel in a full-grain leather construction; it combines two of classic tones from the Air Jordan III (perhaps the muse behind both of Chris Hall’s samples) and features his name stitched on labels on the ankle straps. Check out the detailed gallery of this rare Air Force 1 High after the jump and if you want to add these gems to your collection, hit up the auction from lo71 on eBay.

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Answer this: Would you prefer attending one of P. Diddy’s ‘White’ parties or Fabolous‘ Bottles & J’s BBQ? Fabolous, who has been a common name on Sneaker News in 2011, took the track ‘Bottles and Rockin’ J’s’ to a literal point of view and threw a BBQ party rife with bottles and, of course, Air Jordans. All the attendees (with the exception of a few ladies who were clearly exempt from the rule) wore their crisp Air Jordans to this themed get-together, and the collection of sneakers on display was rather impressive. Fab himself wore the Air Jordan X Retro in White/Varsity Red, while one of his gal-pals wore the same in the ‘Steel’ colorway. Also spotted were Bred XIs, Premio VIIs, Cool Grey XIs, Melo IIs, and much, much more. Check out Fabolous’ Bottles & J’s BBQ after the jump and let us know what you would’ve rocked to this party! via myfabolouslife.

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Television personality Nick Cannon kept busy late last week…hugging. At Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, Cannon attempted to break the world record of hugging, giving warm embraces to as many people as possible in just one hour. The current record is 1,749 hugs in sixty minutes, but even if Cannon didn’t break the record, it was all in good cause, because for each hug he completed, a toy was donated to a child at the Mets Care Room in the New York Hospital of Queens. Cannon showed up in his trademark toothy smile donning a personalized Mets jersey and the Air Jordan VII Premio; most would think he would rock a pair of the Nike Air Mariah, but perhaps his pair was all used up. Check out Nick and his kicks below and let us know what you think.

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All that glitters isn’t gold and vice versa. Let’s face it, the days of super shiny kicks dripping with gaudy gold are done for, so now is a perfect time to rock a pair that more subtly utilizes that most regal of colors. Enter the Nike SB Dunk Low Gold Dust, which comes in a cool canvas upper that doesn’t go overboard with the gold styling. The side panel swoosh hits in a solid black, again in canvas. This is one of the cleaner Nike SB Dunk Low’s we’ve seen in a minute, and they are starting to show up at US retailers as of now. Follow us after the jump for a better look at this Dunk and hit up Premier online if you need a pair in your life.

Nike SB Dunk Low
Gold Dust/Marine
304292-705

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