The Nike Air Force 1 High has been making some big moves this year, turning heads once again with the ‘Duckboot’ and VT series of upgrades. Let’s not forget how strong the original leather look is in its own right though, as with the pair on display here. The unassuming medium grey/team red combo gets some neat detailing with the material progression from front to back, as the tumbled look from the posterior fades away when the shoe reaches the toe box. Hit the jump if you’re in need of an extra look, and pick this pair up from Oneness right now or grab your size on eBay.

Nike Air Force 1 High
Medium Grey/Team Red
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If you’re thinking we’ve already profiled a white and navy Nike Air Force 1 Low here on Sneaker News, you’re probably a longtime reader with a great memory who recalls the gingham-lined edition that released this past spring. Nike Sportswear has done a variety of AF1s and Dunks with those tablecloth-checkered sockliners, but this new pair of Uptowns goes instead with the classic mesh for a straight-outta-1981 look that has us wondering if we’ll ever see an Air Force 1 VNTG. This navy-soled edition does a good job of nailing that classic vibe without any pre-yellowing, and you’ll find them available shortly at select NSW stockists. Click through to get a better look in the meantime, and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date. via mita sneakers

Nike Air Force 1 Low
White/Obsidian
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Nike Sportswear is known for their avant garde approach to sneaker design, everything from out-there models like the Air Footscape and Foamposite series to the undeniable mark they’ve left on the past half-decade with the introduction of modular hybrid design.  The latest is a pretty good example of how to make a mashup, the latest Nike WMNS Air Baked Mid going the Motion route with a Free-grooved sole, and adding to its elastic-secured upper the kind of mudguard we’ve also seen applied to the Air Force 1 ‘Duckboot’.  This makes for one of the more interesting ladies sneakers we’ve seen in all of 2011, but are they indeed the best Air Baked release so far?  Click through for a better look at two duckboot-borrowing pairs and stick with Sneaker News for word on the release date.  via Tenisfuki

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The last time we saw the adidas ZX 500 it was in the Consortium ‘Tabula Rasa’ Collection, with completely a snow white look for this 80′s runner. Well if you passed on those for their lack of color, these two releases coming down the pipeline might be more your style. First up is the black and cyan look, with the sleek aqua tones giving the black upper a lighter touch. Then there’s the red/white/grey colorway that conforms more to the image of classic sportswear, with a sporty colorway that always works on a pair of trainers. Check out both after the jump and grab these upcoming adidas Originals ZX 500′s from End on pre-order now.

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Gourmet will be remembered as one of the pioneers of hybrid design, not because they reached back into their catalog to piece together mashups of the glory days, but because they recognized the malleability of signature design elements from all over the footwear spectrum.  Take for instance the Gourmet Quattro Skate, a model that got its start shortly after the company was established in 2007.  The original Quattro was a line-for-line copy of the Air Jordan XII, right down to the sunray stitching eminating from its unique asymmetrical mudguards.  In recent years, the quilting has been stripped and the mudguard redesigned into something more like an homage than a Xerox, ane even more recently that was transformed into a skate shoe.  It’s a great transition: the adjustment of those offcentered mudguard strips into a distinct ollie area, and on this latest edition it shifts from the skate-friendly suede to a black leather more suitable to pair with the four-color camo canvas uppers.  So we’re looking at a shoe that’s covered in a concealment pattern yet ostensibly wants to be seen, that represents four degrees of design evolution executed in less than four years; can you see why Gourmet is considered a leader in lifestyle sneakers?  Click through to get a better view and stick with Sneaker News for word on when they drop next year.  via Sneaker Freaker

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Lately most of the updates we’ve been giving you on Nike Free related sneakers have been on other models in the Swoosh repertoire getting the Free upgrade. You’ve seen the Nike Huarache Free 2012 and the Nike Footscape Free, but let’s not forget about the main event, the flag bearer for this year: the Nike Free Run+ 2. The layered construction on these runners has proven to be a great canvas for two toned colorways, exemplified here by the university red/volt partnership. Going with the typical neutral look on the lightweight mesh, the web like hits that wrap the sneaker show up with a burst of color. Get the full look after the jump and grab this new release now from Finishline.

Nike Free Run+ 2
Wolf Grey/White/University Red/Volt
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Kobe Bryant’s got a real treat waiting for us this Christmas – the Nike Zoom Kobe VII Supreme in this vicious new colorway dubbed the ‘Cheetah’. Kobe has mentioned an affinity for the predatory spirit of alpha hunters like the cheetah, great white shark, and of course, the black mamba snake, and to kick off the running theme of the Kobe VII, the ‘Cheetah’ will officially hit stores on Christmas Day. Featuring a sick running cheetah icon on the heels, the Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘Christmas’/'Cheetah’ will surely capture our vision during Christmas Day tip-off. We’ve got a detailed look at one of the most colorful Zoom Kobe releases in history, so check out the gallery courtesy o cee82 of NT below and let us know what you think.

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In 2011, Jordan Brand embraced the Chinese Zodiac without reservation, featuring the Air Jordan 2011, Air Jordan 2011 Q-Flight, and Air Jordan VII Retro in a gorgeous color palette capturing the traditional Chinese undertones with the Red/Gold colorway. Here we have a look at the Air Jordan 2012 in a new Blue/Yellow colorway, representing the animal in focus for 2012 – the Dragon; it features a two-toned upper of royal and aqua blue with a contrasting bright yellow on the inner lining as well as on the Dragon graphics on the tongue. The Jumpman logos on the tongue and upper are adored in a pure white, as is the solid outsole. We’ve got a detailed gallery awaiting you below so take a good look and let us know what you think, and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for more info on the Air Jordan ‘Year of the Dragon’ release. via air-randyhk.

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The adidas SLVR collection has been offering its special brand of avant garde footwear for two years now, this toddler of the Three Stripes family offering designs somewhere between the classic heritage models and Yohji Yamamoto’s collaborations, but at a fraction of the price of Y-3 releases.  The adidas SLVR Buckle Run one of the craziest low profile designs out there with a construction we’d call half-Air Sock/half-Huarache if Nike Sportswear mashed them together.  But coming from adidas, and with the SLVR capsule’s typical super-sleekness, these have a fresh feel that’s just as far ahead of the curve as the white colorway with its berry, lime and grape accents.  Click through for closeups of those along with black/white and white/grey colorups, and stick with Sneaker News for more of what’s in store from all the major brands in 2012.  via Sneaker Freaker

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Gourmet has successfully extracted the last bit of its ‘Ape Jordan’ reputation thanks to new designs like the one above that are so crazy, you might wonder where anyone could get that kind of inspiration.  We’re not saying it’s a life and death situation like having a silenced pistol at your head or anything like that, but it might help to understand the Gourmet Dignan if you recognize the likely muse.  The Gourmet Dignan is an extension of the brand’s bar-setting venture into duck boot territory, this unique take on waterproof footwear a takeoff on the footprint/steps concealment utilized by Mark Whalberg’s Sergeant Dignam at the end of 2006′s hit crime thriller The Departed.  Marky Mark might have wanted something a bit more unassuming for his secret killer footwear of choice, but this polka-dotted pair only serves to make the distinct Dignan design stand out more, and they’ll be available at select retailers some time after the turn of the year.  via Sneaker Freaker

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The phrase ‘Rebel Bear’ brings to mind debates over the University of Mississippi’s mascot for US sports fans, but it has a totally different connotation on the other side of the world.  In Japan, where people wearing sporty clothes without the intention of competing or training are called ‘undercovers’, the Rebel Bear is a reminder of Jun Takahashi’s label and its recently released plush bear toy.  TheUNDERCOVER x Nike Zoom Tennis Classic ‘Rebel Bear’ applies the teddy’s silhouette to the lateral heels of these old school lowtops, three different two-toned colorways adding embroidery in the same color as the accent shade appearing above on the heel tabs.  Click through to look more closely at the white/red, grey/black and black/white releases and do what you can to connect with friends across the Pacific so you can get one of the pairs that drop on December 17th.  via hfweb

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In search of more honeycombed Hexalite goodness from the Reebok revival? Well if Swizz Beatz’ Kamikaze joints had you waiting for more Meek Mill and his Blasts still weren’t enough for you, there’s still more to come in the form of the Reebok Sermon. This release comes off looking like a cousin of the aforementioned Kamikaze, albeit it with beefed up ankle support, a more layered set up for the paneling on top, and an extra hit of of the Honeycomb on back. Check out the three out of the gate colorways after the jump which are all up for grabs now at Finishline, and trust us when we say that a sermon has never been this unique, tabernacle.

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