It was about a week ago that Sneaker News showed you a new Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 Low created as a player exclusive for Deron Williams that we might not see him wear again.  You see, Williams is perhaps the highest profile NBA star to have left the US in favor of playing basketball overseas during the league’s lockout, and the navy accents on these Hyperfuse 2011s don’t exactly meld with Beşiktaş Milangaz’ white, black and red uniforms.  The outside shot that we’ll never again see D-Will in a Nets uniform in addition to his signature on this deadstock pair of size 13.5s makes them considerably more valuable and rare than the PE release, and a single pair is available now from pinkbass33 on eBay.

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After their collaboration with Stussy provided punctuation to early 2011′s spring/summer collection, we haven’t heard all that much from the ongoing RANSOM by adidas Originals collection.  But with cold weather right around the corner, Vancouver’s Ransom Holding Co. is back in their element and ready to supply the sneaker world with another round of winter-ready lifestyle-oriented lovelies.  The new RANSOM x adidas Originals Strata is equipped with a grey woolen upper whose alliance with tonal and soft brown accents ensures these can compliment any and every outfit you could imagine.  Click on the jump below so you can see them in more detail and pick up a pair from select Three Stripes retailers like Caliroots.

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If you see the latest Air Force 1 Low release from Nike Sportswear and think they look strikingly similar to something released not too terribly long ago, then consider yourself a true Sneaker News regular. We showed you a Nike Air Force 1 ’07 just after the turn of the year that was cast entirely in Velvet Brown leather along with a translucent tonal outsole and white mid, but unlike the above pictured pair, those earlier Uptowns featured a woodgrain texture on the overlay sections. This new drop keeps it simple and adds a subtle twist with the Light Bone midsole that makes these perfectly earthy as your go-to autumnal look. You can see more angles after the jump and then check for these at NSW retailers including NikeStore.

Nike Air Force 1 Low
Velvet Brown/Velvet Brown-Light Bone
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The best of Nike Air Max 90 colorways always have an electrifying name, from Infrareds to Laser Blues. In that same vein comes the Volt colorway, which dons a set of greys and whites that get a vibrant jolt of color up near the laces. Although the color blocking isn’t quite the same as the OG releases, that’s a minor detail on this otherwise nice colorway. Sticking to the classic formula of leather and mesh, we’d say this Air Max 90 has all the right ingredients. Get a better look at them after the jump and cop your pair now from NSW retailers like Corporate.

Nike Air Max 90
Obsidian/White-Medium Grey-Volt
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Word from Nike Las Vegas on the latest drop from the Swoosh’s roundball contingent reads more like a riddle than straightforward release info.  Plenty of NBA players continued to rock the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2010 into this year, but new colorways haven’t released in quite some time as the 2011 has gained momentum after Blake Griffin helped build its anticipation to a fever pitch.  So seeing these new Hyperdunk 2010s done in nation-specific PE colorways for the USA, Brazil, China, Puerto Rico and France drop when the 2012 Olympics are still 10 months away makes you wonder exactly what’s going on here.  Add in the fact that the same Nevada Niketown will have quantities of the LeBron 9 ‘Cannon’ and ‘Binary Blue’ Zoom Rookie LWPs available on the same day, and the question shifts toward whether you or your sneaker friends will purchase these.  Potentially a sleeper collector’s item and most definitely a puzzlingly timed release, you can see the whole run of national Hyperdunk 2010s after the jump.

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How will Jordan Brand and Carmelo Anthony lift NYC to another level? For this Thursday, Jordan Brand presents the Jordan Melo M8 NYC Flight Event at Pier 54 by the Hudson River. The specifics of this event haven’t been disclosed, but Jordan Brand assures you that you don’t want to miss out on this event! That’s why RSVPs are now open at MeloNYCFlight.com, so head there to reserve your spot because this exciting event is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Continue reading for additional event details and don’t forget to rock your Melo M8s when you head out there.

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K-Pop acts are perfect examples of the ‘formulaic’ approach of developing stars. Debut under a well-known label, gain a huge following, and when the public is ready for what’s ‘next’, spread your wings to the international stage. 2NE1, one of the most popular all-girl K-Pop groups of this generation, has followed that to a tee, with a U.S. introduction with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and a Japanese album set for 2011, but they’ve also dipped into the world of funky fashion. Just yesterday, we showed you the 2NE1 x Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals JS Wings, which featured a massive jumble of colors and patterns. The JS Wings 2.0 takes the pure angelic approach, going for a tonal-white package from wing to toe. Take a look below and expect these at select adidas retailers this November.

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We haven’t seen anything new from the Jordan Prime 5 since Joe Johnson’s Atlanta Hawks were eliminated from the 2011 NBA Playoffs, and considering that the last retail release was over six weeks before that, these new models are long overdue. The Prime 5 is quite obviously a mashup of the Air Jordan Alpha 1 and Air Jordan V, but this latest trio takes cues from another Jordan Brand hybrid with its use of a dark upper accented by a single vibrant shade. Instead of grey, though, as was the case with the CMFT 11 ‘Stealth Pack’, this threesome of Prime 5s (retailing at $115 a piece) is done with black as the base for their Infrared, Varsity Royal and Sonic Yellow accents. You can see more of each pair after the jump and let us know which pair(s) you plan to grab once they become available on November 5th.

Jordan Prime 5
Black/Infrared
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Black/Varsity Royal
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Black/Sonic Yellow
429489-019

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When LeBron James decided to relocate down to Miami, the Nike LeBron team embraced the new surroundings with an open mind. Right off the bat, the ‘South Beach’ colorway was created, setting the tone for a high-energy line of Miami-inspired special edition releases like the ‘Miami Nights’ LeBron 8 Low and LeBron 9 as well as the Miami Hurricanes PE. Plenty of pop-culture references can be attributed to the city of Miami, but very few, if any at all, strike the note like ‘Scarface’ does; here we have a look at the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Scarface’, which features the familiar palette of white, black, and red as well as unique detailing on the inner lining as well as the on the upper white sectionals (note: these are not the ‘Home’ colorway). We’ll have more on the Scarface LeBron 9s as it develops, so check out the images below and let us know what you think. via sole-land.

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Wednesday, November 5th is the scheduled release date for the Nike x Doernbecher Freestyle VIII, and while each of these special collaborations is visually impressive in its own right, it’s clear that one of them is getting a bunch of extra attention relative to the others.  In fact, each year’s Doernbecher Childrens Hospital collaboration is highlighted by a Jumpman, in this case the Air Jordan IV DB designed by Isaiah Scott.  They’re instantly right up there with the craziest Fours we’ve seen thanks to laser etched arrows, a Superman tongue tag and Isaiah’s own silhouette in lieu of a Mars Blackmon insignia.  Check out a new round of close-ups after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more on the upcoming Air Jordan IV Retros.  via kicks-lab

Air Jordan IV
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11/05/11
$175

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Hip-hop star Fabolous has a tendency to be spotted in the biggest party-centric metropolis’ in the world. This time around, he’s in Miami Beach. Fabolous performed live at LIV nightclub, electrifying the crowd and enhancing the jovial atmosphere with his chart-topping hits. During his live performance, Fab wore the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Kentucky’, a shoe that released this past weekend – the first wide release of a Nike LeBron 9 shoe. Fab’s been on a steady diet of Air Jordans for quite a while, so consider this out-of-the-ordinary LeBron sighting a welcome break from that consistent stream. Check out the extra shots below and let us know what you think! via worldredeye.

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There has been a clear convergence of design in Jordan Brand’s basketball performance catalog and it looks like we can expect this trend to continue into the next calendar.  Let’s take our first look at the new-for-2012 Jordan Blazin, a model that’s somewhere between Chris Paul’s latest signature and the Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight.  They sport the AJ2011 series’ unique traction pattern and from the looks of the latticework on their side panels, these very well could be as well-ventilated as the Hyperfuse-equipped Q Flights.  Add in the relatively affordable $110 MSRP and it’s clear JB is aiming to top the charts at every single price point; would you be up for top-notch Jordan performance and aesthetics for a relative bargain?  Check out the first four colorways in images after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and all Jordan release dates.  via CK

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