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Sneaker News Weekly Rewind: 7/14 – 7/20

Sneaker News Weekly Rewind: 7/14 – 7/20

Weekly Rewind Summary 7 20

What an amazing week it’s been! Sneaker News spent time in D.C. to take in all the Nike World Basketball Festivities, but that was only the start of a string of great news. Jordan Brand unveiled the ‘J2K’ edition of the Air Jordan VII, and a teaser of the upcoming Bred XI induced some chatter. A bunch of unreleased Nike LeBron samples were worth noting, but a new golden colorway of the KD IV might’ve been the top news for Nike’s Big Three. The Supreme X Nike SB Dunk Low released this week to a rabid crowd desperate for some enticing SB Dunk collaborations, while another revamped classic in the Air Max 90 Hyperfuse ‘Infrared’ got Air Max fans into the frenzy. Air Force 1s were worth noting as well, particularly the Foamposite Low and the fire-proof Dover Street Market collaboration.

The Air Penny saga continues this Holiday, as a first detailed viewing of the “Orlando” Penny V dropped this week, so maybe that model will be included ten years from now when Nike Basketball decides to do a thirty-year retrospective (they just announced a sick 20-year retrospective, beginning this Monday). Fila teams up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a playful sneaker collaboration, New Balance and long-time retailer West NYC partner up, and a sick rainbow leopard colorway of the Vans Authentic leads another bunch of great Vans headlines. Arguably the best tennis player in history gets a special colorway of the Vapor 9 Tour as a reward for his latest victory, while other Nike athletes get noticed for their off-the-court footwear selections. Sneaker Con confirms another date in Miami on August 4th, so keep that circled on your calendar. Finally, Sneaker News gives props to 5 memorable Air Trainer 1 releases as a celebration of the shoe’s 25th Anniversary. More great headlines below, so take a look and be on top of your Sneaker News game!

THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS

Air Jordan Xi Bred 2012 Teaser 1

The ‘J2K’ concept returns with the Air Jordan VII in the first weekend of August and our first peek at the 2012 “Bred” XI.

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THIS WEEK IN LEBRON NEWS

Nike Lebron 9 Shooting Stars Pe 5

A slew of rare and unreleased LeBrons topped this week’s King James news.

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THIS WEEK IN KD NEWS

Nike Zoom Kd Iv Gold 1

The KD IV won’t stop: peep the ‘Gold Medal’ colorway that surfaced this week.

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THIS WEEK IN TEAM USA/WBF NEWS

Nike World Basketball Festival Team Usa Showcase

Sneaker News was on hand to check out the World Basketball Festival over the last weekend. Check out all the first-hand coverage below!

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THIS WEEK IN NIKE SB NEWS

Supreme X Nike Sb Dunk Low 2012 Release Date 1

The third Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low hit stores this week and the Zoom Janoski heads to Nike iD.

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THIS WEEK IN CELEBRITY FEET

Kobe Bryant Kevin Durant In Air Jordans

Two of Nike’s top dogs in Air Jordans, while the newest Nike athlete Anthony Davis answers a few of our questions.

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NIKE AIR PENNY V “ORLANDO” – DETAILED IMAGES

Nike Air Penny V White Black Game Royal 08 570x427

A nice detailed look at the Air Penny V ‘Orlando’ should have you excited for the Holiday release.

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THIS WEEK IN NIKE AIR FORCE 1 NEWS

Dover Street Market X Nike Air Force 1 Release Info 1

Think Nike’s done with ideas for the AF1? Think again: Foamposites and Fire-proof kicks.

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NIKE AIR MAX 90 HYPERFUSE “INFRARED”

Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse Qs Infrared 1

The OG Air Max 90 returns in Hyperfuse form…again.

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NIKE BASKETBALL: TWENTY DESIGNS THAT CHANGED THE GAME

Nike Baskeball Twenty Designs That Changed The Game

Nike prepares to look back at twenty Nike Basketball models that changed the course of footwear history.

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Nike Basketball 1992-2012: Twenty Designs That Changed The Game

THIS WEEK IN CUSTOMS

Nike Lebron 9 Low Lebronold Palmer Customs By Mache

A healthy week of clever LeBron and Air Jordan custom jobs.

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THIS WEEK IN NEW BALANCE NEWS

West Nyc X New Balance Mt580 Teaser 1

A sick collaboration with West NYC of the Upper West Side topped this week’s slanted-N headlines.

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES x FILA

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Fila 1

Fila + radioactive ooze = this sick partnership of 90’s icons!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Fila

THIS WEEK IN VANS NEWS

Vans Authentic Rainbow Leopard 1

Vans continues to elbow its way into our top news of the week with yet another collection of noteworthy updates.

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NIKE ZOOM VAPOR 9 TOUR

Nike Zoom Vapor Rf 287 1

Arguably the greatest tennis player of all-time wins again.

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CLASSICS REVISITED:  NIKE AIR TRAINER 1 WEEK 

Classics Nike Air Trainer 1 Python

A look at five Air Trainer 1 bangers for you youngsters who just jumped on the McEnroe bandwagon.

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SNEAKER CON MIAMI  – AUGUST 2012

Sneaker Con Miami August 2012 Flyer

A ‘decision’ invincible to backlash: head to Miami for Sneaker Con on August 4th.

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Sneaker Con Miami – August 4, 2012

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