Recent weeks have seen Supra shift from the color-themed packs that dominated the summer to sets inspired by their pro riders and most recently, a couple of collections whose names didn’t seem to suit their product all that closely.  But with the unveiling of the Supra Sktyop III pictured above, the ‘Stealth Pack’ becomes a bit more reasonable of a moniker.  These full grain black leather Skytop 3s are the darkest, and therefore, ‘stealthiest’ of the now four-pair group, and a speckled midsole has them standing out above similar colorways on the OG Skytop and Skytop II.  See for yourself in more images after the jump and look for these now at select Supra stockists.  via HB

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Don’t get all excited by the ‘Black Swan’ colorway, this isn’t a Natalie Portman x Mila Kunis tie-in. What you should get excited by though is yet another killer release dropping this year for the unorthodox Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion model. They dropped in an Animal Pack this summer, but for those not in touch with their wild side, Nike Sportswear has been offering up a more muted palette as on the pair shown above. The mixture of blacks and greys sits well over the tumbled leather and woven upper, which gets a bit of pop thanks to the cannon color up by the eyelets. Take a full look at this Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka after the jump and hit up SNS for your pair.

Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka
Black/Black-Swan Cannon
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Nike 6.0 Dunks are becoming more aesthetically pleasing and readily available, so just as was the case with the pair we showed you in July with identical color and material blocking patterns, this latest release is sure to increase the percentage of Nike Six releases in the streets.  This new Dunk High SE 6.0 goes with a black, white and Varsity Royal combo that could easily be seen as a reference to the Air Jordan 1, but unlike the OG ‘J-Pack’ colorway upon which it’s based, this new drop has quite a bit of suede mixed in with its black leather base.  Click through for more looks at this vulc-soled Dunk High from Nike 6.0 and grab a pair from retailers like Eastbay.

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One of the earliest PEs ever created was this Air Jordan IX created for Michael Jordan’s backcourt mate, the baby-faced B.J. Armstrong. In 1994, Armstrong made the All-Star team (in fact, he was a starter) and rocked the Air Jordan IX – an unofficial tribute to Jordan, who had retired from the game of basketball prior to the season. Just looking at the stats alone, you might wonder how Armstrong got the starting nod ahead of the three other guards on the East squad who had better all-around numbers than he did (Mark Price, John Starks, and Mookie Blaylock), but perhaps the coach was so accustomed to penciling in “Chicago Bulls – Guard” into the starting line-up and completely forgot that MJ was gone. In any case, these PEs are one of the rarest we’ve ever seen, so check out the extra shots as well as an in-game image of Armstrong rocking the kicks and let us know what you think. via phase2x.

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The Nike ACG Air Max Conquer is a shoe that just looks better and better each time we see it. The first colorway we showed was a bit flashy for the fall season, with the subsequent black/dark grey version making much more sense, and finally the quartet here that really shows off how tough these look given the right palette. The air unit on the back end saves this from being a straightforward boot, injecting the Nike ACG Air Max Conquer with a bit of running DNA. Get the full look at these four fall colorways after the jump and grab them now from the Kix Files online shop.

Nike ACG Air Max Conquer
Black/Dark Grey
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Midnight Fog/Dark Copper/Dark Copper-Black
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Velvet Brown/Oxen Brown/Oxen Brown-Black
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Sable Green/Iguana/Iguana-Black
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A little SN logic: If you are from the DMV, then you like Foamposites. Wale is from the DMV. Therefore, Wale likes Foamposites. Wale was in “the city of hella haters” yesterday performing live (and offering a live broadcast of his show via ustream) at the House of Blues while rocking the latest Foamposite release – the Nike Total Air Foamposite Max in Metallic Silver. Wale, who is active on twitter, posted before, during, and after tweets from the concert while showing off an “on-feet” pic of his Foams (c’mon, we’ve all done the foot-in-the-air camera phone shot). Think you can rock these Foams better than Wale can? Check out the extra shot below and let us know what you think. via NT.

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Player Exclusives are a love-hate thing for sneakerheads. They create a mental tug-of-war between genuine appreciation and the can’t-have-these factor, because at one time or another, we’ve all fallen into the trap indirectly created by the ‘limited’ factor. We’ve seen some college basketball PE’s sell for thousands, but with Nike Basketball and Jordan Brand actually releasing them to the public, does the mystique die down? Complex recently arranged a list of the 25 best college basketball PE’s of all time, which include the recent LeBron 9 College PEs to one of the first ever team-inspired colorways – the Nike Terminators made for the Georgetown Hoyas. There might some rankings on here that you might disagree with, so check out some of the top 25 below and hit up Complex for the full rankings.

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Exploring the human psyche is a delicate matter. We don’t often get the opportunity to visualize the inner conscious, but instead resort to outward projections in the form of speech, attitude, personality, and so forth. Carmelo Anthony, Jordan Brand’s longest-tenured signature athlete, has been the subject of thorough analysis since the moment he was brought into the international spotlight, and for nine years, we’ve been blessed with his on-court wizardry that has led to a career worthy of the Jordan Brand standard. But what goes on inside the mind of a superstar? Jordan Brand presents Flight Lab 159, an interactive and visual experience that delves into the inner workings of Carmelo Anthony; located at 159 Bleecker St. in NYC, Flight Lab 159 houses an installment that depicts Melo’s in-game psyche – think Basketball meets The Cell.

At the exterior is a chaotic arrangement of exploding hardwood panels and Melo M8 sneakers, representing the Jordan Brand’s “Explosive” silo and inspired by Carmelo’s extraordinary ability to create havoc on the court. At the core of this disorder is a peaceful cylinder where Carmelo hones in on his inner calm, creating a combination of explosiveness and finesse that extends into the Jordan Melo M8 and expresses itself through Melo’s unparalleled game. Flight Lab 159 is now open to the public, so don’t miss out on this unique experience – full details on the exhibit are just below, and if you can’t make it, a gallery of images awaits you after the jump.

Flight Lab 159
159 Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012

Hours
10/19-10/21: 4 PM – 8 PM
10/22: 12 PM – 4PM
10/26 – 10/28: 4 PM – 8 PM
10/29: 12 PM – 4 PM

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“This is my first review, and I’ll be showing you my new shoe: the adiZero Rose 2.”

The proponderance of affordable digital cameras in recent years has resulted in a sharp increase in the amount of sneaker review videos floating around on the internet. You’d expect to see an enthusiastic young collector when you check out these vids, so seeing the guy whose signature rests on the shoe itself is quite the rarity. And that’s where the latest Derrick Rose x adidas Basketball video comes in, a relatively candid look at D-Rose in a home theater where he’s getting down with his boys on some NBA2K11 and taking a quick timeout to discuss the new adidas adiZero Rose 2. Click on the jump below so you can see the video in its entirety and let us know what you think about NBA ballers reviewing their own shoes to take up some of their free time during the lockout.

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When Sneaker News showed you the first images of this new collaboration back in July, word was that we could expect them at retail during the first half of 2012.  That’s a long time to wait for any sneaker not titled ‘Air Jordan Retro’ or ‘Nike Mag’, so luckily, it turns out this new Hanon x Asics Gel Lyte III is headed out to store shelves rather soon.  And the timing feels right for a shoe whose colorway could just as easily represent falling autumn leaves as the torch they preport to represent, this Gel Lyte III ‘Wildcats’ release much closer to Arizona State’s Sun Devils than the Arizona Wildcats.  Check them out in a fairly extensive series of detailed images after the jump and watch for these to release on October 28th.

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The 1996-born original upon which it’s based is unquestionably among the Air Jordan Legacy’s very most elegant designs, but did anyone expect the Air Jordan XII to be remade as a chukka?  The signs were there with the CMFT Max Air 12 and coming up next year there’s a Jordan 12 Runner on the way that along with the above pictured Air Jordan XII Clave go for a more casual approach.  Despite their name, these don’t appear to be your traditional autoclaved/vulcanized sole, either, as these appear a carbon fiber springplate away from the OG bottoms; could more surprises be in store for the AJ12 Clave?  Look more closely at this Light Graphite, Stealth and white one coming up for next summer and let us know what you think of the Air Jordan XII Clave.  via CK

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Upon viewing these new Nike Air Max NMs yesterday, Sneaker News readers began offering up suggestions for nicknames. ‘Steelers’ and ‘Pirates’ were some, as was the ‘Wiz Khalifas’, in reference to the Pittsburgh native’s ‘Black & Yellow’ single. Truth is, Hideo Nomo never played for the Pirates (or the Steelers), and it’s unlikely that Nomo’s got hip-hop in his blood, but Black/Yellow’s been a popular sneaker colorway for a while – the Air Max DT ’96, the entire LIVESTRONG catalog, and so on. This new detailed look at the Air Max NM ‘Wiz Khalifa/Steelers/Pirates’ should give you a better idea of ‘cop’ or ‘pass’, so check out the gallery below and let us know if these are a must-have for you. via kicks-lab.

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