Jordan Brand will make its ‘Year of the Rabbit’ Footwear Collection a trifecta with the addition of the Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight, which is currently set for a September 2011 release. We recently showed you this luxurious new colorway of the Air Jordan 2011 variant, which featured a black nubuck upper with a solid metallic gold outsole and red trim, and recently it was  showcased alongside the earlier Year of the Rabbit releases (the astounding Air Jordan VII and awe-inspiring Air Jordan 2011) during a Jordan Brand event in China. The Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight was displayed proudly atop the limited edition red/gold box seen on the previous YOTR releases, but whether or not the released version will come with that same box or in a regular Jordan Brand box has not been confirmed. Which ‘Year of the Rabbit’ release do you like best? Chime in below. via hoopchina.

Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight
Black/Metallic Gold-Varsity Red
454486-008
09/2011
$120

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Carmelo Anthony’s return to the New York was one of the biggest stories to have unfolded during the 2010-11 NBA Season. Until the actual trade went down in late February, Melo dodged questions regarding his position as a Denver Nugget and a possible departure to New York, but now that he’s all settled in with his new orange and blue digs, Melo’s been enjoying life. His signature sneaker line with Jordan Brand is now wrapping up its seventh chapter with two new variations of the Jordan Melo M7 – the Jordan Melo M7 Advance, which Melo debuted during the Playoffs, and the Jordan Melo M7 Future Sole, designed by budding footwear designer Allen Largin. Tomorrow, you’ll have quite the variety of options to choose from because four different Melo colorways will hit House of Hoops. Check out all four tomorrow and let us know if you plan on copping any of the sick new Melo releases.

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Wale’s recent Celebrity Feet sightings featured the D.C. rapper reaching back into his closet for some older gems like the Air Max LeBron VII ‘Christ The King’ and the recently released Solar Red LeBron 8 V/2 Lows. Considering we’re so accustomed to Wale breaking out heat that hasn’t released yet, the Solar Reds, by Wale’s standards, were ‘old news’. This time, for his most recent Heineken Red Star Access live performance, he brought out the Air Jordan III ‘Stealth’, which despite being available early at some overseas retailers, still won’t see a release until next month. Best part about the night was that Wale was signing autographs on the eventgoers sneakers! Check out Wale and his kicks after the jump and stay tuned to Sneaker News for the next Wale sighting!

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adidas Originals seems to be quite a big fan of glow in the dark snakeskin, the above pictured model number four in a series of Japanese-exclusive collaborations with the Tokyo sneaker shop, atmos.  The atmos x adidas Originals Superstar 80s G-SNK IV is the plainest yet, their black-on-white colorway roughly the opposite of DJ Hassebe’s contribution earlier in the series.  This simple palette and the off-white sole and toecap will have folks seeing these as a vintage release and then BAM, the lights go off and you’re the only person in the room with glowing green feet.  Click through to see more angles and expect these at atmos next month.

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Lately Nike SB has been taking the Nike Sportswear approach, adopting ‘lifestyle’ colorways to its skate-shoe models for the everyday wearable look. Just take a look back at a few years ago and you’ll see that Nike SB colorists have spurned the bright neon tones for muted, darker tones, like Anthracite, Oil Green, Binary Blue, and Blue Dusk. Of course, it’s the materials that also give a sneaker its character, and Nike SB’s penchant for buttery suedes, gentle canvas, and denim twill have taken the sub-label to new heights, and the September 2011 footwear roll-out serves as a sign of things to come for the coming Holiday 2011 season. Check out all of the Nike SB September 2011 Footwear, which includes the Nike SB Dunk High in Anthracite/Gold Dust that was previewed over the weekend and a few new Janoskis and Harbors, and let us know what you think of the coming month’s collection.

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We’ve seen Nike Sportswear apply all manner of updates and tech-oriented additions to its classic running lineup, but the most detail oriented sneakerheads will remind the general population that the silhouette of almost all of these models has been altered slightly as construction methods have improved.  An even smaller group, then, would be able to spot the subtle differences between the original Asics Gel Saga II from two decades ago when compared to the new models slated for release this Saturday, August 27th.  Stores like Afew will only get six pairs of each OG Gel Saga II colorway and they’ve put together a short video depicting the shift in the model’s vamp.  Click through to see what’s new and let us know if you’re going to try and secure a pair of these.

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Hiroshi Fujiwarais one of Nike Sportswear’s longest running collaborators, but we’ve never seen his fragment design label as busy as they are currently in preparation for the fall season.  fragment is set to drop a pair of the new ACG Zoom Meriweather boot, a pack of Tennis Classics with velcro straps instead of laces, and four different sets of Nike All Courts.  Three of those are lowtops and the above pictured colorway is quite similar to one in use on both fragment Lows and Highs.  So with all these black upper/white soled kicks on the way, the dual branding on the Supreme x fragment design x Nike All Court Low helps to keep things clear.  This pair adds red laces and heel tabs for a look that’d normally be associated with Chicago, yet in the context of their dual role as billboard, they serve as a reminder that regions are losing some of their local specificity as the global economy unites sneakerheads across borders.  Click through to see more angles and stick with Sneaker News for all the fragment design release dates this fall.  via Kenlu

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New York’s 10.Deep has been involved in a variety of sneaker collaborations over the years, pairs of PRO-Keds and Reeboks having dropped earlier this year.  The model pictured above features their logo on the lacelock and heel, though this Nike Blazer High is, in fact, a custom designed as a tribute to the brand.  They’re crafted in raw Japanese denim plus leather Swooshes, a navy, red and white colorway that’s such a Boston homer, the designer named these the ‘Patriots’.  That seems strange given the rivalry between these east coast metropolises, though you can’t argue with the results of this dope denim Blazer.  Click through to see more angles and leave a comment to let us know how these compare to the other customs we’ve recently profiled here on Sneaker News.  via Fresh&Fly

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NBA player Kris Humphries and his wife Kim Kardashian have absolutely ravaged the gossip columns over the year, and with the newlywed couple and their reported multi-million dollar wedding payout, the debate and discussion will only get worse (or better, depending on how much of a gossip goof you are). Kris Humphries was recently spotted with Kim Kardashian (uhm, what does she do again?) at LAX, where the couple was about to jet to France for their honeymoon. While the fashion blogs will rave over Kim’s outfit, take a look at Humphries’ feet, and you’ll see the Air Jordan III ‘True Blue’, a sneaker that has been rather popular since it dropped in June. More images below, so take a look and let us know what you think. via UH.

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College Football season is just a week away and to ‘kick’ off the upcoming season of tailgating, kegstands, and general college fun-driven mayhem, Nike Football will release the Nike Trainer 1.3 Max Rivalry Pack, featuring the University of Oregon, University of Georgia, and Boise State). Here we have a look at the Georgia colorway, which combines the school’s signature colors of University Red with a sleek Reflective Silver on the swoosh and heel cap. The stretched ‘G’ logo is stitched on the heel as well as the on the tongue-tab for the UGA students and fans who want to show off their school pride. these will drop at Nikestore this Saturday, August 26th so check out the images below and let us know what you think.

Nike Trainer 1.3 Max Rivalry
University Red/Reflective Silver
504735-601
08/26/11
$175

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Earlier today Sneaker News showed you the ‘Freshwater’ colorway of the Nike Air Max Griffey Fury. The Air Max Griffey Fury is just the latest installment in the Nike Griffey rejuvenation in the 21st Century, combining the Nike Air Diamond Fury with a 360 Max-Air cushioning unit. The upper is redone entirely in lightweight Hyperfuse material, and the heel features the Griffey Swingman logo instead of the original ‘Nike Air’ from the original. However, the ‘JR’ badge on the tongue as well as the Nike baseball logo on the heel-tab gladly make a return. Check out more images of the Black/Action Green-White colorway after the jump and let us know what you think of the newest Griffey hybrid. via taobao.

Nike Air Max Griffey Fury
Black/Action Green-White
487664-030

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If Kobe Bryant’s career was translated onto screenplays and feature films, the first four installments would be dubbed Kobe Bryant: The Second Coming, Fallen Hero, Road To Redemption, and Rise To The Top. Kobe Bryant began his NBA career representing adidas when the German brand landed the high-school phenom with a massive six-year contract. When his contract was over, Nike picked him up rather swiftly, until they hit a road-bump with the sexual assault scandal in Denver. Kobe was kept under wraps for some time, rocking Nike and Air Jordan PEs, but it was finally time to unveil the Nike Zoom Kobe signature line with the Air Zoom Kobe 1. From ’96 to ’11, we’ve seen Kobe through his ups and downs, and in this great feature mustered up by list-friendly Complex, we can revisit Kobe Bryant’s best sneaker moments of his basketball career. Was it his first ring with Shaq? Or how about when he teabagged Dwight Howard with a sack of kryptonite in the Huarache 2k4? Check out some of Kobe best moments below and head to Complex for the full feature.

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