It was just yesterday that Sneaker News showed you the initial images from Jordan Brand‘s upcoming Son of Mars hybrid, but just because Spike Lee’s legendary commercial character has been utilized for its name, doesn’t mean we’ve seen the last from his ‘other’ JB mashup. In fact, the Jordan Spiz’ike is arguably stronger than ever on the eve of the release for these two utterly dope New York Knicks-inspired colorways. Fans clamored for more when Spike himself tweeted images of these and subsequently rocked them to the Knicks’ home games at Madison Square Garden, and now you’ll get the chance at both Blue Ribbon and Orange Flash colorways when they hit retailers on Saturday, November 5th. Click through to see Jordan’s official Knicks Spizike images and let us know if you plan to grab these on November’s first Saturday.

Jordan Spiz’ike ‘Knicks’
Orange Flash/Blue Ribbon-Black-White
315371-805
11/05/11
$175

Blue Ribbon/Orange Flash-Black-White
315371-405
11/05/11
$175

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Most of the colorways of the Nike Air Max JR we’ve seen up to this point have been fairly flashy, either boasting 3M treatment or a heavy dose of Total Orange, Blue Glow, etc. So if you’ve been waiting for a toned down look on these, we’ve got you covered with the above ‘White Sox’ colorway. This Nike Air Max JR reps the black and white, just like Griff did during his tenure in Chicago. Follow us after the jump for an additional look at the ‘White Sox’ colorway for the Nike Air Max JR and be on the lookout for them come Saturday at spots like Premier.

Nike Air Max JR
Black/Black-White
442478-010
$160

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Over the past couple weeks, the Nike Air Max 90 has dropped in a bunch of new colorways utilizing a similar set of materials but vastly different looks. Take, for example, the Dark Burgundy and Laser Blue-like pairs which have identical material blocking save the toebox and ankle collar along with the same colorblocking from the black leather mudguard down. That same formula looks amazing on this new Ocean Fog edition, even if we can’t help but wonder if a grey tone there might have been a truer representation of a gloomy coastal cloud. But with the black, these take on a frosty look that might be even better for the cold months, and you can stock up early in the holiday shopping season at Nike Sportswear retailers like Mr. R Sports.

Nike Air Max 90
Ocean Fog/White-Black
325018-405

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Blake Griffin’s dunks during the 2010-11 season earned him that sick ’10.0′ PE of the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011, but let’s not forget that LeBron James has the ability the tear the rim off the backboard too. The ‘Dunkman’, despite not participating in an NBA Dunk Contest, is considered to be one of the greatest dunkers of all time, and so PH23Customs transformed this LeBron 8 ‘Blackout’ into one he calls ‘Shatter’, using the cracked-concrete detailing on the midsole, swoosh, and center panel. So the question rises: If LeBron James and Blake Griffin got involved in a ‘dunk-off’, who would win? Check out the extra shots of the Nike LeBron 8 ‘Shatter’ Customs be low and let us know what you got in a 1-v-1 dunk contest!

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John Wall finds himself in the same position as the rest of the NBA superstars: stuck without a full-time job or paycheck and left in the position to sell shoes we may never see him wear.  But thanks to the magic of online customization, the Reebok Zig Encore figures to play a significant role in the winter hoops season.  A huge variety of 1 of 1s are possible using the Your Reebok system where you get to pick your base colors and add extra details for a small upgrade fee.  RBK is showing off fan-submitted designs on their site so you might even find yourself at the top of the list if you make something really special; what’s the best colorway to apply to a custom-built basketball shoe?

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Especially for the extra sick pine green nubuck ‘away’ pair, the Nike LeBron 8 PEs for King James’ alma mater were among the very best unreleased colorway from the last product cycle.  But a St. Vincent St. Mary colorway is as much of a given on a Nike LeBron model as bred or any other go-to palette, so while it’s totally unexpected, it’s not utterly shocking to see the LeBron 8 V/2 in green and gold.  These conform to roughly the same colorblocking pattern as the ‘away’ V1s, but a patent leather eyestay combined with the V2′s synthetic shell makes for quite a difference between the two versions.  Which one would you pick if these had made it out to retail, and are you excited about the possibility of a SVSM LeBron 9?  Let us know with a comment after you check out a series of additional images below the jump.  via YungDrSeuss

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The most recent Supra Skytop III was a Chad Muska-themed collection for the holiday season whose standout colorway was a clear nod to the Nike Mag and its signature ‘McFly’ colorway.  This time around, it’s another classic Swoosh palette that gets borrowed, but instead of a fictional shoe from a 1988 film that only made it to retail in a super-limited charity auction, it’s 1990′s banner runner that’s been servicing the sneakerhead community for over two decades now.  There’s no denying that this Skytop III has an ‘Infrared’ look about it, and equally obvious that this ever so slightly outrageous design will be a big hit with fans looking to cop these directly from Supra.

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A staple in the German Cat’s lineup for years, the Puma Suede has been particularly active in the past couple months, popping up in a series of new colorways including a bunch of new drops from the Shadow Society ‘secret’ collaborators.  Here’s a set where we know exactly who designed the respective pairs because their handwriting is literally all over them, the new ‘Ink on Suede’ collection featuring contributions from tattoo artists David Stephen, Rino Valente and Heinz.  This limited edition release marks the third and final iteration of this tatted down tag-team effort and will culimante with an event in Milan on October 26th.  Click through for detailed images of each design and leave a comment to let us know if you plan to join the party later this month.  via FNG

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The second of three molded suede looks we expect from the Nike Dunk High VT has hit retailers just over a week after the initial Midnight Fog edition. But whereas that model utilized a vibrant red midsole for its only contrast, this new VacTech Dunk High goes for all-Obsidian-everything, which means they can be a subtly dark anchor for a variety of outfits as-is or a prime candidate for a huge range of shades for lace swapping. Their proximity to the intitial drop suggests the tonal grey joints will be soon to follow, but you can get the Obsidian Dunk High VT right now at select Nike Sportswear spots including Switzerland’s Titolo.

Nike Dunk High VT
Obsidian/Obsidian
472501-400

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If we take the name of this latest New Balance collaboration and apply it to their release, you’ve got our September preview in the past, this drop in the present and a whole winter of ruggedly stylish footwear ahead of you in the future.  The Leftfoot x Streething x New Balance ‘Past, Present, Future’ pack brings together two of Singapore’s most significant sneaker culture contributors with one of NB’s most satisfying trail shoes.  All of them look dope, but it’s the groove-soled HS77 that probably takes the cake, if not for its unique flexibility, then the pristine if patriotic colorway.  Click through so you can see all three pairs in greater detail before you pick up one or all of them from SNS.

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C.C. Sabathia has a very good 2011 regular season, but Yankee fans who have been tracking his progress know that he didn’t end the 2011 campaign so well. We’re all aware that his NLDS pitching performances didn’t exactly do much for the Yankees’ quest for number 28, but remember that he did post 19 wins this season with a 3.00 ERA while pitching a ton of innings. Here’s a look at a game-worn PE of the Air Jordan IV – one that we showed you in mid July; it features a the Yankees ‘Away’ digs (Navy and Grey) with Sabathia’s 52 stitched on the upper. With rumors of Sabathia possibly opting out of his Yankees contract, these could be one of the last game-worn Air Jordan PEs in Yankees colors we’ll see on C.C.’s feet. More images below, but if you want these in your collection, hit up the auction from tylerdurdan24 on eBay.

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The last four winners read like this: Air Jordan VI ‘Carmine’, Nike Mag 2011, Air Jordan III 2001 Retro, Nike Air Yeezy Black/Pink, Air Jordan VI ‘Infrared’. It seems like an Air Jordan wins every other week, so in order for that trend to continue, which non-Air Jordan shoe could win this week’s Top 20? The Nike Air Force 1 ‘Low’ Entourage, Nike Dunk High ‘Pharrell’, or one of the three OG Nike Basketball kicks are possibilities, but the OG Playoff XII and Air Jordan IV ‘Thunder’ might be enough to detract votes. This week’s Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT is solid from front to back, so take a look below and don’t forget to vote for your fave!

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