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Sneakerness is the most frequent sneaker meetup in Europe; is it the best? Judging by the amount of heat on display at the recently concluded Amsterdam event, you’d be hard pressed to find a stronger collection of hits from yesterday and today. Running shoes took center stage in reflection of the slightly different tastes across the pond, though there were no shortages of Air Jordans, Nike SB kicks and other US staples. Click through to see a video recap, let us know which pairs caught your eye and stick with Sneaker News for more recaps from around the world.
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Nike’s design team has gained a unique celebrity status over the years, reaching a point where names like Tinker Hatfield, Dwayne Edwards, and Jason Petrie have become household names. Opting for the behind-the-scenes, under-the-radar level of flight is Gemo Wong, the design lead for the booming Nike Sportswear division of the Swoosh. In this video interview with Wong, brought to us by theHue, we quickly learn that the Illinois-native’s disposition reflects his attitude – reserved and stoic yet effusive with passion, one that has led him through some of the most respectable positions in notable apparel labels in their respective eras. Continue reading for the full video interview with Gemo Wong for an inside look at the mind behind one of the unsung heroes of the Nike Campus.
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Last night Sneaker News showed you new images of the Janoski Mid ‘Brogue’ sample, which is currently set for a release during the final quarter of the year. Joining that release as a Below-The-Line variety is this Nike SB Dunk High with a unique brown pebbled leather on the upper. We showed you this sample some time ago, and our readers were quick to give these a fresh new nickname, like ‘Sandman’, for the desert-like texture of the material, or ‘tree bark’, which might be more fittind due to the nature of the color. Check out the extra shots below and if you want this size 9 pair, it certainly is attainable from anonymousbrokehead on eBay.
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LeBron James has proven time and time again, that particularly for someone as large as him, he (or his stylist) clearly has a strong fashion sense. ’Bron is pictured above in the kind of classy casual attire that’d have Allen Iverson and guys of his ilk fidgeting with discomfort, a clean mix of white button-down, grey slacks and the Nike Air Footscape Woven Motion ‘Black Cat’ that dropped as part of Bodega’s collaborative capsule earlier this summer. The effortless combo may not have improved King James’ violin skills, but it certainly dressed him to impress at girlfriend Savannah Brinson’s 25th birthday party. Click through to see more angles and let us know what you think of LeBron’s latest outfit. via YBF
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Country club giving you a hard time every time you show up rocking some heat? Well worry no more, as Nike’s efforts to update their golf offerings have resulted in this-the Nike Dunk NG. The upper is what you know and love, with the sole here getting revamped with a set of golf spikes. The Nike Dunk NG may not be on the high-end tech wise for golf shoes, but this hybrid still gets points for taking a well established silhouette and porting it over without screwing with what works. The range of colorways is looking solid too, all of which should be arriving in January 2012. Hit the jump for a full look at the Nike Dunk NG and be on the lookout for this hybrid from Nike Golf.
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Miami, Florida missed the brunt of Hurricane Irene’s landfall, so why is the city smoldering right now? Well, if you take the Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Low ‘Miami Nights’ literally, MIA is ablaze because these kicks are absolute fire. Perhaps the single most sought-after sneaker of the entire summer, the ‘Miami Night’ Lebron 8 V2s are finally going to release in the US this Friday, September 2nd. The ‘Flamingo’ colorway is slated to only release at the local NikeTown with a wristband-controlled lineup starting Thursday, but interested parties can avoid the rush and grab a pair from RMK or get yours right now on eBay.
Nike LeBron 8 V/2 Low
White/Solar Red-Glass Blue
456849-101
09/02/11
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The Nike Air Royal Mid occupies a bit of a strange space in the Nike Sportswear range. Not quite commanding the attention of its brothers the Dunk and the Air Force 1, this sneaker has nonetheless quietly been hitting with some of the more solid designs we’ve seen from the boys in Beaverton as of late. This updated version, titled the Nike Air Royaltna Mid, is redone with a beefed up outsole and some tough materials for the upper. The smooth dark leathers are complemented with boot-style laces and eyelets, resulting in a very rugged look. Hit the jump for some more angles of this Quickstrike release, which is available now at Mr. R Sports.
Nike Royaltna Mid
Black/Cargo-Khaki
480182-010
Bog Green
480182-300
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The world’s greatest minds in footwear design seem to gather at Beaverton, OR quite often. This past week, the finalists for the Future Sole 2011 Design Contest convened at the famed Nike campus, where the remaining few unveiled their designs for the specific assignments laid out by the Future Sole Program. The assignments included: a new NY-inspired Jordan Melo footwear design, a Jordan Melo t-shirt, a signature Converse shoe for J.J. Barea, and a Nike Basketball sneaker for a power forward. The highlight of the event was, without a doubt, the Jordan Melo M8 design finalists, submitted by Nick Daiber of Highland, IL and Jacob Rochester of Bloomfield, CT; the judges themselves were stumped, as they could not declare one individual design the clear winner, so Carmelo Anthony himself laid down the iron fist and had to make the ultimate selection, which was Nick Daiber’s Blue/Orange rendition. Check out the finalists below and let us know which Jordan Melo M8 Future Sole design you like best!
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With all the Lakers colorways floating around out there, you’d think that Californians would be satisfied given the variety of choices available to rep their state. Well if not here’s another one for our readers on the West Coast, a White/Red/Green colorway of the Nike Hyperfuse 2011 Low that isn’t explicitly linked to the Golden State via any sort of special release, but the colors are too close to be a coincidence. Nike is getting behind this next level sneaker as the future of basketball footwear, and we believe it given the high-tech design specs on the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 Low. Continue reading for an in depth look at this Cali colorway which you can cop right now at Eastbay.
Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 Low
White/Green/Red
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This is somewhat of a “late arrival” for Wale, who has made quite a name for himself in the sneaker culture. The DC-born rapper built up quite a reputation over the years, especially for having the hottest sneakers way in advance, but even if the shoe hasn’t released in the states yet, we certainly expected him to rock the LeBron 8 Miami Nights sooner. Continuing his mini-tour as part of the Heineken Red Star Access presents Roc Nation event, Wale performed live in Chicago while wearing the aforementioned sneakers, matching it with a Michael Jackson t-shirt (in commemorations of the K.O. Pop’s birthday). Check out Wale in the Miami Nights below!
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