Each of Jordan Brand’s signature models got ‘Advanced’ this summer, Chris Paul’s CP3 Advance the only one of the three that didn’t feature a Flywire upgrade.  Carmelo Anthony’s M7 Advance and the AJ2011 A-Flight both added the superlight, superstrong material to their uppers, and are now joined by a model that debuted some eighteen years ago.  The Air Jordan 8.0 takes the criss-crossed strap design to a new level with Flywire beneath, and apparently the change was so radical, it altered the AJVIII’s signature streaking midsole graphics.  These are reported to be an October drop by Villa, although we had originally expected the 8.0 to be a 2012 release. Click through to see more of this white, grey and blue Air Jordan 8.0 and stay tuned for clarification on the release info.

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Since the return of the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 in early 2009, we’ve seen a variety of Ken Griffey Jr.’s signature kicks retroed by Nike Sportswear, but none has stood out above the AGM1 in terms of significance or number.  That probably won’t change with the release of the above pictured model, though you could pretty easily argue that without the 1995-born silhouette upon which it’s based, the Air Griffey Max may have never existed.  The Nike Air Max Griffey Fury pairs a full-length Max Air cushion with the lines of the Air Diamond Fury courtesy of Hyperfuse construction and an overlay whose matte finish comes off a bit like Foamposite.  Click through to see more of the Freshwater Air Max Griffey Fury and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date.  via Taobao

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More than any other single model in the Air Jordan Legacy, the Air Jordan 1 gets pinked-and-shrinked into girls colorways.  The latest is a curious combination of details, an AJ1 in small sizes that blends black nubuck and patent leather as the base for a variety of exuberant accent shades.  The patent sections add to this color depth with their opalescent sheen, the kind of radiant appeal that carries over to the green-ticked black laces.  Click through to see some more angles, let us know how these compare to the ‘Diamond Swoosh’ AJ1 and some of the other more prominent GS drops of late and pick these up today from FinishLine.

Air Jordan 1 Phat GS
Black/Spark-Blue Crystal
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Last year saw the debut of Nike All Conditions Gear’s new Lunar MacLeay boot, and while the above-pictured model doesn’t come with an ACG logo, it’s every bit as adept at tackling the roughest terrain.  The Nike Lunar Elite Trail Mid is back after having been absent for the entirety of 2011 to this point, three new colorways now available for your treks through the falling forest.  Two go with tonal black/grey uppers plus a bright accent shade while the third adds Knicks-style hits to a lighter grey.  Click through to see detailed images of all three pairs and pick up yours from NikeStore.

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Matte Silver/Total Orange-Obsidian-Black
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Black/Max Orange-Anthracite-Metallic Silver
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Dark Grey/High Voltage-Antracite-Black
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You know what would be absolutely shocking?  If someone were clever enough to see this shoe and leave a comment about LeBron James choking during the most recent NBA Finals.  For those of you who’ve been reading Sneaker News this summer, those sentiments are clearly in jest, as this Nike LeBron 8 P.S. NBA Finals PE has perhaps more than any single colorway from LeBron’s eighth signature line, opened the flood gates for all kinds of hate-filled feedback.  And yet, the design of the shoe is downright impeccable, which resulted in an immediate sellout when these popped up unexpectedly as what looked like at the time an Asian exclusive release.  But just as that drop widened what had at one point appeared to be a nixed championship celebration, these will now see even wider availability with the Friday, September 2nd release on NikeStore.  Click through to get a better view, let us know if you plan to grab a pair, and if you can’t wait the ten or so days, go ahead and grab yours right now on eBay.

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Though it might not be as obvious a connection as the mere 225 miles from Miami to Havana, Tampa, Florida does indeed have a well-established cigar scene.  The city has quite a few smoking bars and even cigar factories, so when Skatepark of Tampa wanted to follow up on 2008′s Dunk Mid SB ‘Moat’, they called upon a guy who clearly knows a thing or two about exhaling grey vapors.  Todd Bratrud was the artist behind the ‘Skunk’ and ‘Cheech and Chong’ Dunk High SBs (among several others), and his latest collaboration is on the SPoT x Nike SB Dunk High ‘Cigar’.  This Quickstrike release for September features some of the nicest suede and nubuck we’ve seen on a SB Dunk, the earthy shades descending into a black/grey mid/outsole that represents ashes.  The side panel on these tears away to reveal a tobacco-like texture just like the Cheech release from earlier this year; does the special packaging make this one even better?  Click through to see more angles, let us know if you plan to grab a pair of these and stick with Sneaker News for the Skatepark of Tampa Dunk High SB ‘Cigar’ release date.  via N-SB

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Jean Baptiste Salaun sounds like a French name or something close, but did the guy responsible for the latest Bespokes we’ve seen here on Sneaker News also contribute to a new Brazilian-exclusive Nike Air Force 1 Low?  The connections are certainly there with timing and color scheme, but the above pictured AF1 Lows were in fact a Nike Sportswear creation, set to release at retailers in South America’s largest country starting Tuesday, September 6th.  Click through to see the incredibly intricate character embossing on this buttery soft black leather pair of Uptowns and stick with Sneaker News for word on a possible US release.  via SneakersBR

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The Reebok Classic is a sneaker whose name truly speaks for itself. While it may have fallen by the wayside during the advent of the Reebok Pump, this sneaker was a huge deal back in the day, especially for our friends across the pond. Here we see the Reebok CL Leather Ultralite, an updated take on one of Reebok’s finest that sends the signature slashes on the side of the shoe to the background, covered instead with a lightweight rip-stop material. The blue and grey get up on these has it looking a bit like a Stash colorway, and it’s possible that the in-house teem over at Reebok got a bit of inspiration from their recent Stash collabo. Continue reading for a full look at this Reebok CL Leather Ultralite and stay tuned with Sneaker News for release info. via SolePatrol

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adidas indoor football styles have always been popular with casual sneaker fans, so when Three Stripes applied the Copa Mundial’s legendary silhouette with a new sole for Dennis Busenitz’ adidas Skate signature, an instant classic was born.  Along these same lines, British artist C-Law reappropriated the Etrusco Capitano soccer cleat to create this new adidas Originals Etrusco lowtop.  The latest pair comes in the lovely forest green and white combo that’s been one of adidas’ most popular colorways for years now and you can find them now at select retailers like CrookedTongues.

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Supra’s summer of 2011 will forever be remembered as the year they went completely pack-happy, so should we take this latest release as an indication that the crown brand is going to keep it up as we move toward colder weather?  The Supra Burgundy + Brown Set is appropriately earthy for the time of year when leaves start to lose their chlorophyll, a set of tonal suede skate kicks whose white vulcanized soles unite the burgundy and brown designs.  Click through to see a variety of your favorites like the Supra Cuttler, Bandit and Society Low and get yours today from Supra or one of their retailers.

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Whoa, Pearl Jam’s still aliiive!?  It’s been over two decades since their debut album Ten sold roughly that many millions of copies and the Seattle natives continue to tour and sell out the world’s large arenas, so while they don’t get as much radio play as during grunge’s heyday, this is still very much a relevant band to many people.  The band’s following is as rabid as any and given how devoted their fans, will there be enough Pearl Jam x Vans Sk8-His to go around?  These two classic hightops capture the feel of the Pacific Northwest during the band’s early ’90s rise, one pair in black suede with plaid side panels and another in the classic Seattle Supersonics colors.  Click through to see more images of both pairs and pick them up today from SNS.

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The Nike Air Max Bandito came to life in 2007, but what a short life-span it had. If you’re not familiar with the Air Max Bandito, here’s a look at an unreleased sample colorway of this Spring 2007 release; you can quickly tell it draws inspiration from the Nike Air Max 95, featuring an Air Max unit and lacing structure similar to Sergio Lozada’s historic design. This brown/white colorway also utilizes hints of orange and green on the heel and upper with a bold-striped tongue label. We’ve got more images of this unreleased sample after the jump and if you’re interested in copping these, take a look at the auction from 2legit2quit78 on eBay.

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