The lone RBK representative in Foot Locker’s unbalance-your-budget supercommittee known as ‘The Black Pack’ was John Wall’s latest signature in a blackout colorway, but here’s one you’d be more likely to see on court at the Verizon Center, were it not for that pesky BRI dispute.  The Reebok Zig Encore has probably never been more eye-catching than this new Washington Wizards PE colorway, a look that connects with the past thanks to the appearance of piping along its high-contrast colorway, yet one that’s very obviously born of this current synthetics-embracing era.  Click through to see details including one newly added on the medial ankle that might turn out to be a historical inaccuracy; surely that would make sample pairs like this one instantly more valuable.  via SoleAwesome

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Sneaker News gave you a detailed look at the adidas Originals Superstar 80′s ‘Made For’ Tokyo Pack, a special release commemorating the decade-long relationships between adidas and the major cities. Releasing alongside the limited-edition Superstars is Superstar Tech TT hoodie, which utilizes the special colorway as well as fine detailing on the zipper. The entire pack is limited to just 150 units each, with 100 of each being available at the adidas Originals store in Harajuku. You can see a special ‘Made For’ Tokyo window beginning on December 7th, with a pre-sale available on December 10th (followed by a release on the 19th). Check out the detailed shots of the adidas Originals 10th Anniversary ‘Made For’ Tokyo Pack below and let us know what you think.

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When the classic combo of black and yellow shows up on a sneaker it can represent a number of different things for different people. If you’re a hip-hop head it’s the Killa Beez look, if you’re a runner then it’s LIVESTRONG, and if you’re dating Amber Rose then you’re positively giddy that they made another sneaker just for you. Whoever you are, we should all be able to agree that it looks downright dope on the new Nike Air Max Ultra, a shoe that’s quietly been one of the best from this year’s Air Max lineup. Here the glowing ‘tour yellow’ completely wraps up the sole, and permeates through the upper beneath the outer forefoot layer, as well as showing up on the back end. Continue reading for more looks and stick with us for release info. via KicksCrew

Nike Air Max Ultra
Black/Metallic Silver-Tour Yellow
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It’s definitely d-ring season, with every sneaker brand under the sun grabbing the traditional boot-lacing system and flipping it onto more casual models. Metal fasteners aren’t all there is to the look though, it’s all about the laces! PRO-Keds knows whats up, taking their Royal Hi model and throwing in some thick laces with some classic patterning to boot. The uppers are weather-ready as well, coming in a deep black leather that will keep you neutral against the backdrop of fall. Get the full look at the latest edition of the PRO-Keds Royal Hi after the jump and be on the lookout for them at your local PRO-Keds spot.

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Having first introduced the idea of a multi-sport trainer back in the 80′s, Nike has continued to innovate since then without looking back. From the forefront of their footwear releases comes the new Nike Flex Trainer OTR, a shoe that pairs up the flexible DNA from the Nike Free line with an embedded Max Air unit in the heel to give it a deeper degree of mobility. The Nike Flex Trainer OTR is a bit of a big brother to the more trail ready Nike Dual Fusion TR II OTR, with both of them borrowing from the ACG palette for their out of the gate colorways. Speaking of which, check out all three after the jump and if you’re in need of a trainer then get these at Finishline.

Nike Flex Trainer OTR
Birch/Black/Neon Turquoise/Total Orange
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Black/Del Sol/Team Orange
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Blue/Recall/Black/Khaki
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Basketball fans and sneakerheads alike can finally rejoice and be extra grateful this Thanksgiving weekend now that news has come down that the NBA Lockout looks to be coming to an end. The NBA players and owners reached a tentative handshake agreement at 3:00am this morning after a long day and night of negotiations. Aside from the proposed 50/50 revenue split, we’ll leave the details to the sports sites, but what we can tell you is that barring any setbacks, a 66 game NBA season will be kicking off Christmas Day with three games (Celtics at Knicks, Heat at Mavericks, Bulls at Lakers), and you can bet that the sneaker brands will be going all out to make up for lost time with some eye-catching Christmas Day colorways! Stay tuned for the best in 2011-12 basketball kicks headed to the hardwood and Sneaker News NBA Feet before you know it.

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For all the revenue they generate in arena ticket and pay per view sales, not a single professional wrestler has managed to secure a sneaker collaboration.  We’ve seen John Cena rocking Air Jordans and Reebok Pumps plenty of times, but could this new adidas Originals Campus II somehow represent Three Stripes collaboration with The Muppets and connect with another form of entertainment so often enjoyed by unquestioning youths?  That depends on if you know that Canadian ring general Chris Jericho named his heavy metal band ‘Fozzy’ in a lawsuit-avoiding tribute to the Jim Henson character who appears on the lateral ankles of these furry-lined Campus 2s.  This look also brings to mind images of the Dunk Low Pro SB ‘Gibson’ modeled after a guitar case, and if you’re still grappling with the choice of whether to grab a pair, click through for more images before you pick them up from Kids Foot Locker.

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There might not be as many bees out during the winter as during the dog days, but Nike Sportswear’s own arthropods aren’t taking their exoskeletons elsewhere in response to the cold weather, just bundling up.  The Nike Hachi is back after the longest delay between colorways since its summertime debut, these new ‘Winter Pack’ releases adding one pair to the set we previewed back in September.  The total’s still capped at two, though, which makes us wonder where the black and purple pair might be given the availability of the navy/brown edition it was previewed alongside plus an extra earthy tonal brown edition that seems to have taken the black pair’s place, at least for now.  Check out both of them after the jump and then buy yours from a Nike Sportswear retailer like Size?.

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Retro models are a norm in the sneaker world, but how many silhouettes out there can boast the heritage of the adidas Gazelle? This suede soccer classic made its debut in 1968, so the short answer is not many. Still going strong over forty years later, the shoe gets some slight upgrades in the form of the adidas Originals Gazelle 2. Not to fear, the impeccable suede and leather mixture is intact, as well as the classy gold-leaf lettering that runs parallel to the iconic three stripes. This cooler colorway pairs a silvery grey with purple pieces of leather for a neutral look. Check them out after the jump and grab a pair now at Shelta.

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Earlier today, we got our first look at the eagerly anticipated ‘Weatherman‘ edition of the Nike Zoom KD IV, and it didn’t take long for new pics to show up, giving us a much better look at the shoe than we could see from the grainy catalog shot. A few hours after the initial leak, Kevin Durant personally brought us all some clearer shots of the actual shoe, as well as a pic of him wearing the Weathermans along with a matching KD t-shirt. While you could get an idea of the colored weather pattern graphics from the earlier pics, now we really see the intricate details that continue on to cover the medial heel, the lining and tongue, and even beneath the clear outsole on the bottom of the shoe. Now that you’ve had a better view, let us know what you think and whether or not these do, in fact, give the Nerf a run for its money.

Nike Zoom KD IV ‘Weatherman’
Stadium Green/Volt-Black-Team Orange

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How’s everyone enjoying the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and the Black Friday shopping? We hope you all filled your appetite with the holiday-appropriate foods, the leftovers, and all the big-name sneaker releases, but don’t let the tryptophan get to you that quickly, because there’s still a week’s worth of Sneaker News to look over! Jordan Brand kicked things off with a look at some January 2012 releases like Jordan X Auto Clave and ‘Flight-The-Power’. Arguably the most energetic colorway of any Nike Zoom KD sneaker is the ‘Nerf’ KD IV, which Sneaker News provided a detailed look at, as well as a release date, but later in the week, the mysterious ‘Weatherman’ edition finally surfaced to give it some friendly competition. Staying on the topic of basketball, we got plenty of on-feet viewings of NBA players overseas and in charity games as well as a collection of heat seen on NCAA basketball players.

Foamposites appear to be a frontrunner for next year’s ‘must-have’ list, with detailed looks at the Electrolime and Varsity Red Foam Ones being popular topics this week. Nike SB has got some nice offerings as well, like the Summer 2012 release of the ‘Nori’ colorway of the Dunk Mid. New Balance embarks on another collaboration – this time with a sneaker retailer that also doubles as a blog. Sneaker events were also worth nothing, like the Nike Football Media Summit out at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR and the upcoming Sneaker Con NYC schedule. Air Jordan OGs and PEs were also a popular topic, with the autographed and game-worn pair of OG AJ1s being the shining light. Check out all of Sneaker News Weekly Rewind below, and enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!

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Right now, the only way you’ll see Air Jordans on an American professional sporting event platform is in the NFL (unless there are some NHL players rocking some Air Jordan XI PE skates). One of Jordan Brand’s earlier representatives was defensive back Dre Bly, who enjoyed some of his best years as a Detroit Lion; his Air Jordan III PE Cleats that we showed you in early October definitely turned some heads thanks to the unique white-on-blue elephant print, but there’s also a secondary colorway, featuring a navy-on-navy version of the signature detail. Like the first version we should you, this Air Jordan III Cleat PE features grey accents on the upper and a shiny metallic cleated outsole. We’ve got more for you below, so check out the images and hit up the auction from mandingo_of_sneakers on eBay.

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