“I don’t think anybody’s ever seen anything like this in the sneaker world, or maybe anywhere else.”

The upcoming LeBron 9 is decked out in Hyperfuse, Flywire and carbon fiber and the Elite Postseason edition should be even more impressive based on its jaw-dropping MSRP, but have we ever seen a shoe with as much unique technology implementation as the Nike Mag 2011? The auto-lacing system is apparently delayed until 2015 when Back to the Future Part II was set, but that doesn’t prevent the Mag from being among the most technologically dense releases in history. Add in the fact that many of these features are either unprecedented or just not available on other Nikes, and you start to realize why pairs have sold for high five-figure sums. Click through to designers Tinker Hatfield and Tiffany Beers discuss the Nike Mag 2011 in more detail and hit up nikemag.ebay.com before it’s too late!

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The Jordan Six Rings is a homage to all six signature shoes from Jordan’s Championship years, but lately, the colorways that have released seemed to be a respectful tribute to some of the groundbreaking materials used on Air Jordans over the years. Last year’s tonal 3M-reflective version was certainly one of the better non-Retro Jordan Brand releases of the year, and the same can be said about tomorrow’s Carbon Fiber colorway, a material that was introduced to the Air Jordan legacy via the Air Jordan XI. Can you name some other iconic materials that we commonly associated with Jordan Brand? Check out the new images below and be sure to cop a pair tomorrow at Jordan Brand retailers or from ice-sole on eBay.

Jordan 6 Rings
Black/Medium Grey-White
322992-004
09/17/11
$160

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The Nike Mag 2011 live auctions began in Hollywood when Tinie Tempah set the bar with a $37,500 winning bid for the Nike Mag 2011 and the limited edition packaging. The Nike Mag 2011 live auctions have begun traveling around the world, with a first stop in the Netherlands, and tomorrow night, at 10:04 PM EST, Niketown in New York City will host a live event, with pre-registration beginning tomorrow at 9 AM. Continue reading for full event info and if you’re still looking to bid on a pair, go to nikemag.ebay.com.

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Jeremy Scott’s vision with adidas Originals is a combination of gritty streetwear and adidas classics wrapped up with his own refined touch. Nothing says ‘street’ like camouflage print, and when plastered on the Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals JS Wings, it appears that his vision is complete. The dogtags are an added touch of militarism as is the orange inner liner, which gives these kicks a Flight Jacket appeal. As with all Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals releases, these are limited to some degree, so be sure to grab a pair tomorrow at WEST in the Upper West Side of Manhattan or on eBay.

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In early 2010, Jordan Brand handed out a special pair of the Air Jordan 1 as a gesture of thanks to those who were involved in the Jordan Brand Future Sole Design Competition. Here we have a look at an un-released un-released Air Jordan 1 (if that makes any sense); it features tonal-black 3M-reflective treatment on the upper with a black patent leather Swoosh and the same Future Sole logo branded on the heel of the shoe. These were obtained by the seller of these rare Air Jordan samples from a Jordan Brand employee, and considering the rare nature of the final version of the Air Jordan 1 Future Sole, the scarcity of these black/3M samples is unknown! Check out the detailed images below and if you want to place your bid on these sick AJ1s, head to the auction from dballaholic on eBay.

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Wanna follow in Kobe Bryant and Blake Griffin’s footsteps?  If we’re being totally honest, you probably don’t have any shot of becoming the main attraction of one of LA’s NBA teams or win the league’s Slam Dunk Contest, and jumping over a car is potentially life-threatening, but you can follow these two superstars in creating personalized Hyperdunks!  The Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 is the fourth model in a series the Black Mamba jumpstarted with an Olympic Gold medal, this latest edition having debuted when the ‘Blakequake’ rocked Staples Center with a ’10.0′ magnitude rim-shaker.  Now the Hyperdunk 2011′s up on NIKEiD for your customizing pleasure, so click through to see some of the samples and let us know which colors you plan to apply to yours.

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Earlier this month, Sneaker News brought you perhaps our worst event recap story ever.  It’s not that the CrookedTongues BBQ 2011 wasn’t a dope event, in fact, quite to the contrary judging by the London retailer’s sterling reputation and one heckuva exclusive freebie.  But while the news that the Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse ‘Infrared’ was only for giveaways at the backyard bar-b-que might have made attendees feel quite special, it meant to the rest of the entire world that one of the all-time great silhouette/colorway combos would be unavailable to the general public for one of the most natural tech updates Nike Sportswear has created.

Well, for all the ‘half full’ and ‘silver lining’ folks out there, there is indeed a bright side to this sad story, and it comes in the form of a ’2-A-Day Giveway’ via Twitter.  All you’ve gotta do to enter is break out your personal best and snap a shot of them on your feet along with the #ctnswbbq2011 hashtag, or alternatively, post ‘em on the CT Facebook group page or on their site’s own ‘Today I’m Wearing’section.  Get creative with your submissions and send ‘em in along with your UK-converted shoe size between Monday the 19th and Friday the 23rd, and be sure to come back and post a comment to make everyone jealous if you’re lucky enough to secure the most exclusive pair of Infrareds ever.

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In the heat of the Nike Mag 2011 craze, hardcore sneaker collectors and Back To The Future fanatics have found themselves shelling out ungodly amounts of money for one of the 1,500 pairs that were released for auction. To strike while the iron’s hot, other sellers have put up for sale some other Nike Mag products, like this Nike Mag custom-made replica that actually made its rounds through sneaker events around the globe. Sure, these aren’t the real deal, but you’ll be surprised to see that the current high bid for this auction is almost as high as bids seen on the actual Nike Mag 2011 auctions. Care to see what they’re going for? Take a look at this custom replica version of the Nike Mag below and check out the auction from starwear_status01 on eBay.

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What do the Nike Mag 2011 and Nike Air Trainer SC II have in common? Both were well worth the 20+ year wait. The Trainer SC II is considered to be one of the best Nike Retro releases of the year, and after being teased with a slew of new colorways, the two original colorways finally dropped earlier this month, and immediately sold out at the hands of sneakerheads of the older generation. Most spots have cleared out their stock already, but Nikestore just stocked both colorways, so don’t drop the ball and pick up a pair before they’re gone, or snag a pair now on eBay.

Nike Air Trainer SC II High
White/Cement Grey-Neutral Grey-Citron
456610-100

White/Indigo Navy-Wolf Grey-Infrared
456610-140

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As we saw just last week with the shocking left-field announcement of the Nike Mag 2011, the Swoosh certainly has a few tricks up its sleeves when it comes to unveiling new product, but that exceptional case notwithstanding, the above pictured model has been running a strange course relative to the norm.  The Nike LunarGlide+ 3 popped up over a month ago in the Berlin-inspired edition of a ‘City Series’ from which we’ve yet to hear another peep, despite the fact they’ve shown up in two other collections since then.  Perhaps the LunarGlide 3 City Series is starting to take shape, though, as along with a Nike Womens Marathon edition, Tokyo’s Nike Harajuku has just started to stock the New York City LunarGlide+ 3s, a design by artist Mike Perry inspired by the world’s largest 26.2.  Check out the NYC LunarGlide 3 in new images after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release date for these and the rest of the City Series.

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This is likely the only ‘list’ in the history of celeb-filled lists that would include Tupac Shakur and David Hasselhoff. That’ right; it’s a sick gallery of old-school shots of celebrities from the pre-Y2K era wearing some notable sneakers. Right off the bat, there’s Larry David, creator of Seinfeld, and John F. Kennedy Jr., wearing the Air Jordan VI Infrared. Let that sink in for about a minute. Then there’s Manny Ramirez in Bordeaux VIIs. Oh Manny, stop being so Manny. Then there’s Keith Haring in the OG Air Jordan 1, Jason Bateman in Air Trainer 1 Chlorophylls, and a ton of other throwback stars in throwback kicks. Great way to finish off the work week, so check out a quick sampling of this list below and head to Complex for the full feature!

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His own nickname is defined by modesty, but there’s little doubting Chigago’s RegularolTy of LDRS1354 fame does indeed live an extraordinary life.  Dude is known for regularly getting dope kicks in advance of their retail release date, the latest just happening to be a model that debuted at the first Sneaker Con D.C. event of 2011 back in April.  The adidas Originals Icon LQC is a bit more straightforward with its moniker, this basketball-inspired midtop nailing the ‘Light Quality Comfort’ claim for which it’s named.  Ty and any other Chi-town natives have gotta love this new bred colorup for Spring 2012, and given the effect that Michael Jordan has had on the sneaker scene, it’s likely these will be a hit nationwide thanks to the Bulls’ palette’s status as the default king of colorways.  Click through for some more angles and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date.

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