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Most of Nike Sportswear’s collaborations with fragment design have been the easy-going kicks like the Zoom Tennis Classic or Match Classic (the simple tennis-shoe variety), so what happens Hiroshi Fujiwara works on the Zoom Meriwether? The Meriwether can’t exactly be described as a low-cut lifestyle tennis shoe, but still, Fujiwara’s personal style is expressed well in this mid-cut hiking shoe. Asian retailer Invincible has these in stock, so check out the extra shots below and we’ll let you know if these his the states.
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The Nike Air Flytop is a sneaker that seems to walk the line between a host of Nike Sportswear models, pairing the stripped down look of the Nike Air Royal Mid with the strapped up sensibilities of the Nike Vandal. The result is a sneaker whose aesthetics belie its young age, as it could easily be mistaken for a classic set to be reborn through a retro release. The latest colorway we’ve got a look at stays in line with the darker motif, the upper carrying a mix of browns on the strong sections of leather and suede, with the red relegated to the outsole. Get this new pair of Nike Air Flytops from Sole Haven after you check out the pics we’ve got after the jump. via EU Kicks
Nike Air Flytop
Iguana/Red
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Nike Sportswear wasn’t using the name for any currently active releases, so why not share it with another of Nike, Inc’s brands? The latest Converse by John Varvatos release is the same as the last one, a new pair of Converse Star Classics that manage to stray from Varvatos’ formula for the pre-blackened vintage look. Combining Antique White tumbled leather with tan and navy blue suedes absolutely does the trick in terms of getting that old school look, though, and these certainly give the other two pairs we showed you last week a run for their money. Check them out in more photos after the jump, then grab a pair directly from Converse.
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Presumably among the key factors guiding LeBron James’ decision to join the Miami Heat last summer would be that winters in South Beach are a bit milder than the lake-effect snow-filled cold half of the year in Cleveland. But with 41* away games guaranteed each year and a litany of opportunities to hop on a private jet, a guy like King James has gotta be prepared for all environs, and for that this new Nike Sportswear collection seems a perfect fit. The LeBron James x Nike Air Force 1 Low and Air Max Conquer ACG both come entirely blacked-out, save select branding elements like the lion tongue tag on the Conquers. Click through so you can see more details on both pairs and look for these now at select NSW stockists like Caliroots.
Nike Air Force 1 Low
Black/Black-Sport Red
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Nike ACG Air Max Conquer
Black/Black-Sport Red
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More new SBs, more classic colorways. Nike’s skateboarding division has been quite busy reprising its greatest hits in 2011, and as we’ve seen with previewed pairs like the ‘Tiffany J-Pack’ Dunk Low SB, you can expect this trend to extend through the ‘end of time’. 2012 might see the Mayans proven right, but we know with considerably more certainty that this new Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski will be compared to the 2003 ‘Takashi’ Dunk Low SB thanks to the combination of black leather and suede along with gold accents and a white sole. Is SB taking it too far with all these ‘revisited’ releases, or will you welcome more of a return to the brand’s earliest established core competencies? Let us know with a comment when you click through to see more pictures and stick with Sneaker News for updates on these and all 2012 Nike SB release dates. via N-SB
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It made quite a splash at the Sneaker Con NYC event last year and subsequently showed up on a bunch of 2010′s best-of lists, but we’ve not seen all that much from adidas Originals’ Fortitude midtop since roughly its one year anniversary. Perhaps that was because Three Stripes was working on moving its production over to this new variation that sees this basketball and trail inspired shoe into a true boot. The adidas Originals Fort Boot debuts in two colorways that are each simpler than anything we saw from the Fortitude, grey and black suedes riding chunky, hazard-ready soles similar to those appearing on the new Elmwood. This takes more inspiration from the classic 6″ Timberland boot than anything from the Three Stripes archives, but their prominent branding makes for as strong an impression as up-and-coming rapper Kendrick Lamar endorsing their swag. Click through for images of both pairs and a video of Kendrick rocking his.
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If any of you have tried to skateboard in the winter weather…well you know that it just doesn’t work. Skateboarding never stops though, right? Nike SB certainly doesn’t seem to think so, pumping out new releases for the core skate-crowd that are among the more functional in their footwear line up. We’ve got a couple of signature sneakers here, with Janoski and P-Rod both dropping new pairs of their latest, and a Nike SB Harbor to round out the set. Get a full look at the December releases from Nike SB after the jump and let us know in the comments what you think of these new colorways. If you need them in your life then you would be advised to check out the Premier webstore.
Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski
Obsidian/Khaki-Swan
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Nike SB P-Rod 5
Anthracite/Black
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Nike SB Harbor
Sable Green/Bright Citron
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eBay has long been the place that sneakerheads turn to in order to fill the missing gaps in their collection. The vintage offerings are especially deep, and you’ve got a pretty decent chance at picking up that pair that you couldn’t convince your parents to cop back in the day. This one is a little different, a sample version of the Nike Court Force High from 1992 that never actually hit the shelves. The alterations from the original Nike Court Force High silhouette are tangible, with a more layered construction towards the back, a heavier perforated treatment on the midsection, and an overall taller silhouette showing up on this sample. The 1992 date attached is a bit curious, perhaps suggesting a scrapped reinterpretation of the Nike Court Force High. Whatever the story is behind them, they have definitely stood the test of time and you can see in the detailed pics after the jump. Even better, they are yours for the taking courtesy of aldy.everyday on eBay.
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We’re inching closer and closer to the end of 2011, but we’ve got one road-bump before we reach New Year’s Eve – Black Friday! It’s definitely one of the biggest shopping days of the year for sneakerheads, and Sneaker News, as usual, as been keeping you in tune with all that’s been going on in the world of sneakers. In the Air Jordan corner, we gave you a look at a nice ’99 vs. ’12 comparison of Retro IVs, and over in LeBron’s corner, the ‘Watch The Throne’ PE really set things off. Our exclusive interview with Jason Petrie also shed some light on LeBron’s ninth signature shoe as well. The Zoom KD IV saw an official unveiling this week, with a discussion between KD and designer Leo Chang owning the spotlight. More basketball-related news came in the NCAA Feet recaps, which included Ohio State showing off their LeBron 9 PEs.
In non-basketball news, the Air Yeezy 2 in Zen Grey/Red surfaced (but not on Kanye’s feet). A nice preview of the Nike SB releases for the remainder of the year as well as 2012 made some headlines, and a few collaborations caught our attention, like the upcoming Staple x New Balance, UNDFTD x Stussy x HECTIC x New Balance, Gorillaz x Converse, and the Ronnie Fieg x Asics partnership. adidas continues its respectful heritage-based releases with ‘Made For Tokyo’ edition of the adidas Superstar 80′s. Celebrity Feet, while small in stature, generated some buzz as this week’s features included Kanye West, Jay-Z, and the eccentric Theophilus London. Another ‘list’ was a hot topic, as we got a look at the fifty best sneaker ad campaigns in history. Plenty more below, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this latest edition of Sneaker News Weekly Rewind!
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There’s at least a couple of brand new Air Jordan X colorways coming up early in 2012, but we’d wager a majority of the attention surrounding upcoming AJX releases remains on one of the originals from 1995. The Air Jordan 10 Retro ‘Chicago’ is back but this time carries with it the same kind of checkerboard sockliner that appeared on the OG Steels and other original issues. This white, black and True Red edition, like all its City Series cohorts came out of the box back then with solid linings; does this change qualify as an upgrade or should all retros be presented exactly as they were upon debuting? It’s a choice you’ll have to make along with whether to get these and/or the ‘Old Royal’ edition, but either way, the ‘Chicago’ Air Jordan X remains the only thing Jordan Brand has ready for 2012 that’s already available early from mr_igotem937 on eBay.
Air Jordan X Retro ‘Chicago’
White/Black-Varsity Red
310805-100
01/2012
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