The machine behind Nike Sportswear’s VacTech construction must be a Dyson, because where else have you seen a vacuum in the midst of the updated design of a classic upon which so many people rely? But even as funny as it might be to imagine the Nike Air Max 90 VT being assembled by hand with the help of a telescoping attachment, these three new releases are no joke. They range from a pewter-leaning Medium Grey and Anthracite leather to fuzzier fare with Anthracite reappearing in suede only to be out-textured by a woolen Midnight Fog edition, which should be available shortly. Images of all three follow your click on the jump below and the first two pairs are now available at NikeStore.
Nike Air Max 90 VT
Medium Grey/Anthracite-Black
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Antracite/Anthracite-Max Orange
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Midnight Fog/Midnight Fog-Neutral Grey
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Nike Sportswear has been selective with its Retro releases, providing untouched classics like the Nike Air Speed Turf Max and re-vamped originals like the Nike Air Max Tailwind 96-12. Falling the former category is the return of the Nike Air Max Uptempo 95; we’ve seen a few Retro and PE releases over the last decade, so your hunger pangs for the Air Max Uptempo might not be as fierce, but it would be hard to prevent your gluttonous side from emerging because some OG bangers are on the way. Throw in the mix a sick Grey/Neon green and you just might have to double up on ‘em. Check out all three upcoming colorways after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more Nike Retro 2012 releases. via kumastock.
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If you want Nike Sportswear to release 90′s models in their original forms and colorways, brace yourself for some new colorways. This rugged new colorway of the Nike Air Trainer Max ’96 almost has a trail-boot feel to it because the combination of Black and multiple tones of grey has that ACG-ish vibe, and given the overall comfort of Nike Air Trainers, why wouldn’t you wear these for an early-morning hike? Luckily, Nikestore just made these available online, so if you’re interested, head there after you take a look at the detailed angles below.
Nike Air Trainer Max ’96
Black/Anthracite-Wolf Grey-Dark Grey
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$145
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Puma’s top-tier ‘The List’ collection has been producing premium quality limited releases for a few years now, and the latest comes from one of Japan’s most prolific collaborators on a variant of one of the German cat’s single most popular designs. The mita sneakers x Puma Suede Mid is crafted in a rich royal blue hue that naturally looks great next to the gold foil branding and a white cupsole. Worn with tonal laces, they’re a midly eye-catching blue suede shoe, but swap in the extra pair of yellow corded laces and you’ve got something only a solar eclipse could make you miss. Click through to see more of what’s in store when these release on Saturday at 10am Tokyo local time and let us know if you’ll try to import a pair.
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How is it that Nike Sportswear’s VNTG treatment has some sneakerheads up in arms but Converse can apply a similar effect to a variety of its classics and people gobble them up? This phenomenon is based in the differing levels of brand identification between the two with Nike far and away the industry leader, but you could also argue Converse is just doing theirs really well. The in-house team at the One Star takes a page from their still-in-progress book with John Varvatos and applies a blackened, almost grease-stained effect to the sole of this Converse Jack Purcell, a design whose crisp plaid uppers make it apparent that the grime on these is solely for character. Click on through so you can see more angles and grab a pair today directly from Converse.
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The Supra Vaider is one of the crown brand’s longest running silouhettes, an OG Skytop-era peer whose consistent releases have seen a variety of additional designs come and go. It’s typically presented in midtop form, but here’s evidence the Vaider Low can pack an equal punch. They’re crafted in black suede with a blaze orange sockliner in honor of Supra rider Matt Mumford, the colorway an obvious nod to the crazy costume holiday about to go down next Monday. Somewhere in between is the spiderweb-emblazoned footbed that mimics Mumford’s elbow tattoo, its concealment ensuring you can continue to rock these after Pumpkin Day without feeling like the ghost of Halloween 2011 is haunting your every step. Click through for more images and look for these at select Supra stockists today.
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Here’s a look at a potential (but likely) kids-only colorway of the Nike LeBron 9 in Laser Pink and Black; it features the vivid femme-friendly colorway paired with a Black upper and White accents on hte swoosh, midsole, and LeBron James insignia on the tongue. Although the introduction of the LeBron 9 to Nike iD will allow for plenty of custom colorways, this hot pink colorway is not an option. If it were, a LeBron 9 ‘South Beach’ could be easily made! In any case, Nike Basketball comes through once again with a Girls-only colorway of the LeBron, following the LeBron 8 V/2 Black/Pink that dropped earlier this year. More images of the Nike LeBron 9 GS ‘Laser Pink’ await you below, so take a look and head to Finishline to get yours.
Nike LeBron 9 GS
Laser Pink/Black
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$120
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Sometimes it helps for an Air Jordan to adopt a catchy nickname. Some approve, others don’t (i.e. the ‘Raptors’ being a prime example of controversial naming since the OG released before the Raptors were born), but ‘Candy Cane’ is a fairly accurate assessment since the White/Red midsole does remind us of the classic striped holiday candy. Here we have yet another look at the upcoming 2012 release of the Air Jordan XIV in the ‘Home’ Bulls colorway of White/Red/Black; these were last seen in stores back in 2006, so do some of you still have your ’06 Retro (or even the OG) in your closet? Let us know after you check out these new images. via soleland.
Air Jordan XIV
White/Sport Red-Black
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