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May 13th, 2010 by bam
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If you’ve been a loyal reader, you’ll realize there isn’t much content featuring all white sneakers; we leave that the to the mainstream footwear consumers. But every now and then, an all-white pair will shimmy itself onto the site because of what unique facets it has to offer. This Air Max Light features conservative white leather and mesh, but comes with some individuality by also featuring some pearlized synthetic leather on the overlay and mudguard. The quilted textile upper are also a nice little detail that set these apart from your regular AM Light. via Schuh-You
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May 13th, 2010 by bam
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Vans may be coming strong with its prospective new OTW Collection, but its staple products are not going neglected. Here we see a few Half-Cabs set for the Fall season. A usual mix of leather and suede, we see the brand is trying some new colorways to be house specials with chromatic olive and teal with black laces and leather tongue. Of course if you can’t accept variety, opt for the traditional all black with mesh tongue. Stay tuned for more colorways and further release info. via FreshnGood
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May 12th, 2010 by bam
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We covered this Blazer not too long ago, but we can’t get over how fresh this came out. In case you’re not up on things, the design is influenced by this year’s World Expo in Shanghai. Challenge Red dominated the shoe, accented by white contour lines inspired by the Chinese National Pavilion. Leather takes the main paneling, while ripstop is used for the Swoosh, vamp and heel tab. What we feel makes this even better is the use of older style Blazers with the extra trim on the midsole and toebox, giving it some extra umph to the overall look. An Asia-exclusive QS release, these are now available from RMKstore on eBay.
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May 12th, 2010 by bam
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The buzz for the long awaited AJKO has died down now that it has finally released. Though the on-going discussion is over the use of the vintage sole continues, many of us were pleased by the outcome, mainly in part because there haven’t been any previous retros to compare to. Most as just happy to finally be able to rock a rare shoe that hasn’t been available for 25 years. But that’s neither here nor there. Here’s a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of both the original and retro productions. While the canvas is pretty spot on, you’ll notice the difference lies in the quality of leather. Obviously the ’85 version has weathered due to time, but you can see it was originally much softer than this year’s. It’s even more clear on the Swoosh; take a look at the much better pebbled leather on the original. In light of it being inaccessible to the majority of sneakerheads until now, you may have overlooked a major difference in the sole. Look at the OG and see that its sole is more like a narrow Air Force 1, rather than what everyone assumed it to be like a traditional Air Jordan 1. However, this might be just a detail only the purists will fester over. The Take a full look and let us know how the new retro stands up to the OG. via Kenlu
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May 12th, 2010 by bam
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen a noteworthy Puma Disc Blaze. Getting the obvious done first, sport red mesh sets the foundation for maroon leather mudguard and smoke plastic rands and disc mechanism. A nice feature rarely seen on Puma products is the use of speckle for the upper midsole. The most unique part of this particular Disc Blaze gets a Tech upgrade, replacing the typical phylon midsole with a 10Cell unit, similar to the Bubble Tech Pack from last September. We haven’t seen these in the States yet, but you can cop overseas from Mita Sneakers now.
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May 12th, 2010 by bam
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We just gave you a look at Converse’s take on a on clear shoe, now take a look at another concept its taking from another brand. This One Star gets a traditional look with a single tone upper on tumbled leather, but puts emphasis on the midsole by yellowing it for a vintage look. Converse may be under Nike’s wing, but the method seems to be less pronounced on this than some of the Vintage kicks we see from Nike. No word on US release info but these are available already in Asian markets like Mischief.
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May 12th, 2010 by bam
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Initially what would thought would simply be extra durable versions of existing models, CONS has turned out to be a legitimate well-rounded line of skate footwear by Converse. We’ve already seen the Sea Star, but also shown here is the Royal Ox, featuring unique midsole tooling from other Converse models. While both uppers are quite minimal, the silohettes are favorite for a fashionable skate shoe. Though both in black, we can anticipate seeing these in an array of colors, as previewed before for the Sea Star. But for no you can cop both of these now at Premier.
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May 12th, 2010 by bam
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Many of these major companies and brands tend to lose sight of the negative effects of its growing factories on the environment. One of the only footwear brands to keep its manufacturing on the home front, New Balance works to reduce its carbon footprint for the sake of clean US air. A perfect example of its endeavors is Sonic fabrication. Using super-high pulse stitching, the materials are fused at a molecular level for almost seamless, airtight and watertight construction. Thus, less material and glue is needed and therefore becomes a rather eco-friendly design.
One would read this and think, big deal, but the results provide satisfying aesthetics. The Sonic method is seen here on these 574′s, making it look like a one-piece with super soft felt-like uppers. Having a simple color blocking really highlights the extraordinarily unique material application. Both the grey and black 575 Sonic is now available at select retailers like Cnvyr.
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