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Last night, Sneaker News brought you word of a new Derrick Rose commercial from adidas Basketball along with a short teaser that set the stage for what we could expect to see upon the full unveiling. ’The Bull’ maximizes its concept by utilizing the matadors as dummy defenders helpless to D-Rose’s quickness, their capotes drawing lines for the eye to follow toward the new adidas adiZero Rose 2.0. Click through to see the video in its entirety and let us know how this one stacks up to the growing range of ads we’ve seen from adidas Basketball.
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After a relatively quiet buildup that saw some voice an unsurprisingly rigid preference for nostalgic designs, the Nike LeBron 9 has set the internet sneakerhead scene aflame with the revelation of banger after banger bookending the shoe’s official unveiling last week. The China edition is getting most of the attention thanks to its beautiful Neptune Blue design, but we musn’t forget about the colorway that started this firestorm. The LeBron 9 ‘Cannon’ was seen as an homage to King James’ territory in south Florida, but the palette was later confirmed to correspond with the look and feel of a camp event from last year. They’re impressive irrespective of the inspiration and you can see more images of this November 11th release and stick with Sneaker News in case we find them available early. via IST
Nike LeBron 9
Cannon/Volt-Slate Blue-Team Orange
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What can (Gum Medium) Brown do for you? The gum outsole is one of those unmistakable features that seem to have an inexplicable ability to lift up a sneaker’s overall profile, especially on Lifestyle kicks like the Nike Air Force 1 Low, the Air Max 1, and other non-flagships like the Air Royal Mid and newer designs like the Air Ralston Mid. It creates an earthy yet stylishly urban motif that very few details can accomplish, and even when paired with a attention-demanding colorway like Dark Copper, it’s the gum sole that stands out the most. This soon-to-release Nike Air Force 1 Low has that seasonal warmth to it, and once it drops in the states, it should be a nice variation to an Air Force 1 rotation that needs to go from Summer to Fall. More images below, so take a look and let us know what you think. via Dunk.
Nike Air Force 1 Low ’07
Dark Copper/White-Gum Medium Brown
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It seems like every other day now we get an update on Nike Sportswear’s upcoming ‘Aztec Pack’, with the collection running much deeper than we could have guessed. If the ladies among you were feeling left out in the cold, not to worry, as there are two versions of the Nike Dunk High Skinny to be included as well. Falling in line with the earthy tones featured in the rest of the pack, these two come in oxen brown and smoke grey, respectively, with leather up front and suede on back. Both of these carry the namesake ‘Aztec’ patterning in the middle panel of the sneaker, falling right below the head of the Swoosh. Check out the full images after the jump and stay tuned for release info on these. via Dunk
Nike WMNS Dunk High Skinny
Oxen Brown/Marakesh
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Smoke/Imperial Purple
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A Bathing Ape and Gourmet’s done it before – tweaking classic Air Jordan models and creating new sneakers using the original silhouettes as the base. You can see the glass as half-empty and call it blatant plagiarism, or see it in a more optimistic light and consider it an homage to the Air Jordan line. The Pivot by diffeducation collection of MJ Boots will definitely raise a few eyebrows, but you have to admit – the shoes are kinda cool. You might remember the first time we showed you the Pivot by diffeducation MJ 1.5 Boot, which utilized the Air Jordan 1 upper with a hiking-boot outsole; the MJ 2.5 Boot utilizes a different style of boot outsole, using the Air Jordan II and Air Jordan II Low for the ’2.5′. Check out both the Mid and Low after the jump and let us know what you think of these funky boots, and check out Flauge for overseas pre-orders.
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Its older brother in the Air Max running legacy turns 25 next year (the type of thing Nike is known for celebrating), but it’s the Nike Air Max 90 that today we have visual confirmation for a large lineup next Q2. The colorways range from new takes on old colorblocking patterns to the all-over tonal approach with not a whole lot of wild stuff in between. Standouts include a pair whose blue shades seem to naturally flow into the grey mudguard, another in soft browns with standout sockliners and laces, and a couple different applications of patent leather, and you’ll see all fourteen pairs when you click on the jump below. Leave a comment and let us know which ones are your favorites and stick with Sneaker News for the US release dates. via CK
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With Jordan Brand pumping out plenty of hybrid releases these days, most of their mash-up models borrow from the classics in the legacy series. The Jordan New School takes a different approach, piecing together elements of contemporary sneakers like the overall shape of the Jordan Fly Wade and the midsole from the Jordan Play In These. The three debut colorways shown here include a black/white and white/black pair that mirror each other, as well as a third that brings some color via the royal blue that sweeps through the midsole up onto the toecap. Check out all three of the colorways of the Jordan New School after the jump and grab them now from Finishline.
Jordan New School
Black/White
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White/Black
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Black/White-Varsity Royal
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It was removed from the Nike SB regular rotation to make room for Stefan Janoski’s docksider-inspired signature, but is the model pictured above really any closer to a traditional boat shoe than, say, Paul Van Doren’s original Authentics? The Nike SB Zoom Harbor certainly has a clean design, but its correspondence to the high seas isn’t as obvious as the Janoski line. Then again, this tonal (off-) white look does indeed remind one that plimsolls have been in use on and around the beach since they were first created some 180 years ago. Click through to see more of the Zoom Harbor SB in Sail and Birch and pick yours up at select Swoosh Skateboarding retailers like Flatspot.
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The Vans Era has been around for parts of five decades and released in countless colorways, but this latest collaborative effort has gotta be in the top 10% when it comes to sheer visible quality. The UK’s Offspring applied supple navy blue leather and soft silver suede to the uppers of these Era 59s that, along with leather laces and a kid leather sockliner, gives this two-pack a premium finish few can match. Both of these are sufficiently neutral to be your go-to kicks this fall and into the winter, so click through to see more angles and pick them up straight from Offspring.
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The back of his latest adidas Basketball signature sneaker reads ‘All Flights Cancelled’, but is this one of those ‘careful what you wish for’ situations for Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose? The reigning and youngest ever NBA MVP might not get the chance to follow up on his spectacular breakout season with the league’s latest labor dispute threatening to take games off the regular season slate, but Rose’s adi-sig will continue just like LeBron James’ latest with a retail release right around the corner. The adidas adiZero Rose 2 goes with a SprintFrame to stay light and breathable while the EVA cushioned midsole adds a new ‘Lava Cilia’ traction pattern to the outsole for improved court feel. Click through for some closeups and a video with D-Rose himself, and pre-order this October 6th drop today at Eastbay.
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