Zipper-usage in sneakers has become an indie theme lately, with shoes like the Nike Blazer Mid and the Zoom Meriweather featuring the user-friendly applique on its sneakers. Truth is, zippers have been quite popular for some time, especially on casual sneakers like the Chuck Taylor All Star. What makes this zippered pair of kicks stand out is that it features black foxing around the circumference of the midsole, which was also seen on one of Bedwin’s previous collab with the Converse Jack Purcell. Expect the ‘Tom’ to hit select Converse retailers this Saturday, so take a look below and let us know what you think. via houyhnhnm.

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With the huge success of both the Nike Air 1/2 Cent and the recently released Nike Zoom Rookie LWP, it’s almost a sure bet that Nike Sportswear is working on another Air Penny hybrid shoe. In case they’re not, you’d better grab as many as possible, because the Air Penny line, despite its short life, is one of the best Nike has ever produced. The Zoom Rookie LWP is definitely among one of the best Penny-attributed sneakers ever made, and this new colorway of Dynamic Blue introduces a new attitude to the Penny heritage, which we often see in Royal Blue (and rarely in another shade of blue). There hasn’t been finite release information for these just yet (although you have the White/Black colorway to look forward to this December), so check out the new images below and cop a pair in advance from el-store on eBay.

Nike Zoom Rookie LWP
Dynamic Blue/Dynamic Blue-Wolf Grey-White
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The Nike Air Foamposite has come a long way from its original roots. Created to fill the need of a lightweight material that was less labor-intensive during manufacturing, Foamposite technology was developed by John Tawney and Toren Orzeck (he named it ‘Fomposite’) of the Nike Advanced Products Engineering team. Aside from its performance appeal (Foamposite material molded to your foot and the shoe featured Zoom Air cushioning), the Air Foamposite was an instant eye-catcher; as the story goes, Penny Hardaway fell in love with the sneaker the moment he laid eyes on it, and the Air Foamposite One became his. In the year 2011, where most Nike Retro models have more or less taken a back seat to Nike’s more recent performance models, Foamposite has firmly become a fashion culture phenomenon.

Foamposites have always been cult hits in the D.C./MD/VA area, but with so many colorways that have released in One and Pro form, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone that either doesn’t own or hasn’t considered buying a pair. The Air Foamposite has become the ‘it’ shoe as of late, with the focus for upcoming releases emphasizing dazzling and tempting colorways, like Electrolime or even the proposed ‘Galaxy’ sample. One such colorway that’s become a common verbage when discussing sneakers of today is the ‘Gucci’, which is inspired by the signature green/red/green ribbon seen on many of its fine goods. This custom pair of Foamposites, done by sole-swapping mad scientist, Jason Negron, utilizes that luxurious combination, using the ‘Pine’ Foamposite Pro as the base with the translucent outsole dyed a nice shade of red. Other emblems, like the Swoosh at the forefoot and heel, as well as the FOAMPOSITE embroidering on the heel-tab, have also been dyed red for further Gucci effect. Continue reading for a detailed gallery of the Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Gucci’ Customs, and hit up Jason Negron on Facebook to inquire about your own personal custom Foamposites.

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The Nike LeBron 9 iD orders are beginning to arrive to customers, as we have a look at yet another iD design, by HK-Kicks‘ own H-Leung. Dubbed the ‘Super Flame’ as a follow-up to the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Blue Flame’ aka ‘China’, this LeBron 9 iD features an orange-on-red two tone upper and a solid red outsole for a composition that mimics a fiery blaze. These look too hot to handle, especially in comparison to the Vancouver Canucks iD we showed you the other day, which adopted the nautical theme from the hockey team’s jersey. More images below, so take a good look and let us know what you think. via NikeLeBron.

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Quite a transformation for Jerry ‘Turtle’ Ferrara over the past few years, no? Dude has to win the Most Improved Player award in some leag – oh wait, the trophy is standing right next to him. Truth is, Turtle’s been one of the most relate-able Hollywood cats over the last few years because he’s had a real passion for sneakers for quite a while, and if there exists a pair of actual kicks made by a fictional artist for his fictional character, one that some consider to be one of the best Air Force 1s of all time, you know he’s made his mark. Funny thing is that actors/comedians who have lost a considerable amount of weight suddenly lose their lovable nature – Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Horatio Sanz, we’ll even go as far back to MadTV’s Will Sasso – but we’re all rootin’ hard for Turtle, who was just spotted rockin’ Green Bean Vs while out on the town with his lady-pal. More clicks below, so take a look and let us know what you think. via upscalehype.

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When two of Nike’s most prized comfort technologies get together, expect only the greatest in cushioning. The LunarMax, which featured a full-length Lunar footbed with visible Max Air embedded at the heel, was introduced last year; the sequel, as we see here in a women’s colorway of Black and Fuschia, also features the Lunar x Air Max combo with a redesigned upper that is similar to the anatomical foot design introduced in the Nike Free Run+ 2. The upper combines a multi-layered construction with a mesh forefoot and sealed toe for protection, while the Flywire underlayer stabilizes the foot while reducing weight. More images of the LunarMax+ 2 await you below, so take a peek and stick with Sneaker News for more release info. via SneakerGo.

Nike WMNS LunarMax+ 2
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Already nine LeBron 9 colorways have released, and a single NBA game hasn’t been played! The Cannons, inspired by the military base where the Miami Heat trained during the 201o offseason, actually released in early October at select Miami retailers as this year’s ‘Pre-Heat’ colorway, but the rest of the world has its chance to add these to respective collections this Saturday. Featuring a high-energy combination of military-themed colors (and a secondary set of orange-on-orange speckled laces), the LeBron 9 ‘Cannon’ is arguably the most popular of the bunch thus far, and should go fast once they become available. You can cop these this Friday, December 2nd at select Nike retailers, while others like WEST will have them on sale Saturday. Or you can ensure yourself a pair now by hitting up eBay.

Nike LeBron 9
Cannon/Volt-Slate Blue-Team Orange
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It’s clear by now that Nike is behind the ‘wheat’ look 100%, after the dope Vac-Tech triple they dropped and the subsequent uses of the same color on Nike SB releases like the Supreme x Nike SB ’94 and the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Mid. So while this Nike SB Zoom Bruin is technically labeled as ‘golden straw’ on the colorway, the similarity is too strong to ignore. The burnt gold suede of the upper is paired with a stark black Swoosh that gives this low-top model perhaps more contrast than any of the other ‘wheat’ looking sneakers we’ve seen in the past. If you like what you see, hit the jump for an additional look and pick these up now at Premier.

Nike SB Zoom Bruin
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When you think of the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011, it’s hard to think of anybody but Blake Griffin. The man made this shoe his own when Nike released the earth-shattering “10.0″ Slam Dunk Contest PE, that has undoubtedly been the most celebrated model so far for the latest Hyperdunk flagship. It didn’t stop there though, as another PE dropped in the watery ‘treasure blue’ look to go with his Clippers uni as well as the recently spotted Supreme ‘Blake Show’ edition. Well here’s another one to add to the list, repping an inverted look from his last pair of PE’s, with a dominantly white upper that puts sport red on the Swoosh with the treasure blue playing the background. How does this Blake Griffin ‘home’ colorway match up against his other special releases this year? Let us know in the comments and hit up Eastbay if you need a pair.

Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011
White/Sport Red/Treasure Blue
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Judging by the looks we’ve had so far at the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski releases scheduled for 2012, the Nike SB design team seems to have picked up on one of the more subtle ways to give this sneaker some pop. The ’4/20′ and ‘Wheat’ colorways have both shown a contrasting color on the piping, and this so-called vintage purple version slated for next year does the same. Keeping it from being just another black release, the royal tones than run along the piping introduce just enough color to let the sneaker turn some heads. Follow us after the jump to get a better look at let us know what you think of the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski line-up for next year. via NSB

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Nike Sportswear has earned mixed reviews for the pre-yellowed look it usually applies to Vintage series releases, but Sneaker News readers were particularly vocal in discussing our first look at the red pair from this pack yesterday. It seems many would be thrilled with the Nike Air Max Light VNTG in classic colors with mesh and muted suede tones, but the oxidized rear midsole might be the kind of thing that’ll send some to order a fresh bottle of Sea Glow. But whether you’re for or against the yellowed foam look, it’s hard to argue against getting this oft-overlooked classic with its original Swoosh and shape; will you be making arrangements to grab one or both when this Quickstrike two-pack touches down on Friday, December 2nd at stores like Stickabush?

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Cambridge, Mass’s Concepts is known as one of New England’s premier sneaker boutiques and they’ve been able to season a smorgasbord of collaborations with the kind of local flavor of which most other shops could only dream. From the various ‘Lobster’ Dunk Low SBs to this year’s superb New Balance 999 ‘Kennedy’, CNCPTS has a knack for conveying colloquialisms and coming up with something a bit more special than just your average guest star colorway. The same can now be said of one of CNCPTS’ alums, as Frank the Butcher has lent some of his childhood memories for the first collabo release from his newly opened Boylston Trading Company.

The BTC x adidas Originals Forum Hi ’Hustler’s Crest’ was inspired by a young Frank Rivera seeing street hustlers rocking a special makeup of Forums roughly two decades ago in his hometown of Wooster Worcester. They stood out against the mass of Superstar shelltoes that dominated the Boston area around that time and stood out to Frank to the extent that over twenty years later, he was looking to recreate some of that fast life luxury with three monochromatic lux suede designs that add a unique gold and black embroidery to their lateral ankles. Check out shots of all three pairs after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for the release date.

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