Amar’e Stoudemire has been anything but shy about his preference for kicks with the added stability of midfoot straps, first drawing attention to Kevin Durant’s burgeoning signature line when he rocked the Zoom KD II, and last season when he stood out not just for those pseudo-intellectual glasses, but also for employing the Zoom Huarache TR trainer for the same reason.  But now it looks like STAT is moving back toward having his own devoted line, the new Nike Air Max Sweep Thru here in Knicks colors a model we’ve seen him wearing this summer.  Click through to see more of Amare’s next Nikes and stick with Sneaker News for the Air Max Sweep Thru release dates.  via HK-kicks

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Dwyane Wade’s first Jordan Brand signature sneaker released earlier this year with a series of gradient colorways featuring different neon accents.  That set of Fly Wades now feels tiny by comparison when considering the sheer immensity of September’s Jordan Fly 23 release slate.  11 (that’s right, ELEVEN) new Fly Wades will arrive in the ninth month, a variety of team colorways ensuring you’ll see the Jumpman on court this fall even if the NBA’s lockout isn’t just another offseason attention-grabbing decision.  Click through to see more angles of this huge run of Fly 23s, let us know which ones you like best and stick with Sneaker News for the exact US release dates.

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There are always plenty of potential gifts available at retailers as we move into the holiday season, but perhaps better than ever before, this year Nike Sportswear has absolutely nailed their Q4 sneaker offerings.  NSW’s Holiday 2011 menu features a variety of Nike Air Force 1 VT heights and textures, joined by Vac-Tech constructed Dunks and the Lunar MacLeay ACG, which features similarly embossed channels down its sides.  A new Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion rounds out this magnificent seven, and you can see images of the entire set by clicking on the jump below.  via HB

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By this point we’ve come to expect athletes, celebrities and other well connected individuals to have early release and exclusive sneakers before the general population.  But on another level entirely is Brooklyn’s DJ Clark Kent, a guy who’s not shy about showing off samples, rare player exclusives and his own ’112 Pack’ creations.  His latest showoff is a never before seen NY Knicks-style colorway on the Nike Lunar Hypergamer, a model that itself was never seen by the public before this week.  DJCK’s Hypergamers utilize the same camo print upper that we saw on the  very first pair; how do they compare to the solid blue joints we showed you yesterday?  Click through to see more and leave a comment to let us know what you think, then be sure to check back with Sneaker News for the Nike Lunar Hypergamer release date.

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When you consider the history of Penny Hardaway’s Nike Basketball signature line, colors like Varsity Royal, Atlantic Blue and Deep Neon Royal come to mind.  And even with all those different shades of blue, perhaps never before has a Penny shoe been as literally accurate in its color name than the one pictured above.  The Nike Zoom Rookie in Luminous Pearl is everything you’d expect it to be this side of LA Lights, a pure Foamposite look that’s white during the day and a bright neon green glow in the dark.  Click through to see more angles and let us know how these rank against the other Zoom Rookie looks we’ve seen so far.  via Osneaker

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Here’s another Nike SB spring 2012 release to add to the already substantial pile accumulated over the past few weeks.  This new Nike SB Zoom Bruin is like the ‘Tiffany’ edition also slated for Q1 ’12 in the sense that it reprises a classic Dunk Low SB palette, but in the case of the ‘Mocha’ Bruins, this means they’re way ahead of all the other such reprisals because the 2004 OG Mocha already gave birth to 07′s ‘Mocha Tweed’ or ‘Mushroom’.  These Bruins are somewhere in between thanks to a chocolate brown suede upper with beige Swoosh, black foxing and white vulc sole.  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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Supra issued a three shoe pack?!  Alert the media!  Oh wait, that’s us, and we have indeed noticed a sharp increase in the tendency for the crown brand to drop three new kicks at the same time, all with the same construction and colors.  The latest is unique for its use of a waxed twill material on the upper of three black models, the Supra Skytop, Society Mid and Wrap all employing white soles and tongue branding for the simplest of contrasts.  These are infinitely versatile and in stores now at Supra retailers including their own e-store.

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Over the past couple of decades, the big names in the sneaker industry have been forced to pay attention to the rising popularity of a host of action sports. Fast forward to 2011, and while the BMX’ers and skateboarders have gotten their fair share of love, snowboarding has yet to really cross-breed with the world of sneaker heads. Well, adidas may be looking to change that with their Burton x adidas Originals collection, a line of sneakers and gear set to release for the Fall/Winter season. We’ve got a look here at the three pairs included in the capsule, all of which stick to earthy tones and durable materials to have you looking right on the mountain. Continue reading for an up-close look at all three and let us know if you will be picking any of these new adidas up.

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What’s that you say?  You absolutely must have another Asics Gel Lyte III styled after rugged boots, but they cannot be the same as the black pair that we previewed a short while back?  Sometimes it’s good to have exacting tastes, and with this new beige GLIII, we do indeed see a boot influence in a novel color.  But because of the fact that pretty much every brand has done both hiking and work boot sneakers by this point, the uniqueness here is a reflection of the fact that it’s actually quite uncommon to see any kind of boot in this particular shade of leather.  But the fact that you can tell based on the laces what these are supposed to be right off the bat, even if you’ve never seen something exactly like them before suggests Asics earns an A for this simulacra.  Click through to see more angles and look for these in stores soon. via mita.

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The adidas Top Ten Hi has been called the ‘Skywalker’ in recent years as part of the Star Wars capsule but in their latest collaboration, the Brand With the Three Stripes is getting back in touch with the silhouette’s basketball roots.  Undefeated’s adidas Originals Top Ten Hi ‘B-Sides’ applies a two-toned pebbled leather to the upper with black leather accents matching the pebbles’ peaks while the golden sockliner echoes the valleys between and ‘beneath’ them.  Click through to get a better view of this uniquely finished model including a look at its icey translucent sole and expect these at the UNDFTD chapter stores on Saturday, August 20th.

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With original All Conditions Gear models like the Lava Dome and Air Magma getting their fair share of retro releases, are there some other ACG models that have been overlooked along the way?  It’s such a leading question that it wouldn’t fly in court, so surely by now you’ve picked up on the fact we’re discussing that very thing.  The Nike ACG Pocketknife is a rarely seen neoprene-socked trail runner that boldly carries the label’s rebellious style with a crazy orange and blue zebra/camo print.  These were a sample for summer 2009 so they’re almost definitely never making it to retail, but you could pick up a gently used US mens size 9 pair from dballaholic on eBay.

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How much is a pair of Air Jordans autographed by Michael himself worth?  A quick glance at eBay reveals a signed Air Jordan XI at about $1400 with the last two furious hours of bidding to go, so using that as a baseline, it’s pretty clear that the dude who put this set together has quite a bit of free cash, or maybe it’s “did have.”  Not only do we see models like the ‘Space Jam’ XIs but also extreme rarities like classic (likely 1999-era) Air Jordan IVs with ‘NIKE AIR’ on the heels in BOTH black AND white!  These and a few more can be seen in detailed images after the jump, so click through to see them all and let us know which pair you’d take given the chance.  via Kenlu

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