What happens when you smash together all the crazy animal influences that have been thrown on the Nike Zoom Kobe VII since its lifespan begin with that Cheetah styled Christmas pair? You get this zoo of a sneaker, the latest product of Nike’s extended interest in the whole ‘What the…” theme. With so many sneakers crammed into one, the two differing shoes ooze detail, from the separate beastly prints running the length of the upper to the colorful treatment on the inner lining. Stay with us after the jump for a full look at the Nike Zoom Kobe VII ‘What the Kobe’ and keep your fingers crossed for info on a retail release soon. Photos: Sneaker Freaker
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You didn’t forget about the Nike Total Griffey Max ’99 did you? The model started off the year pretty strong with a handful of releases popping up in the first couple of months, only to suddenly disappear as winter faded away. If there’s any colorway that can get your attention again though this is it, a white based pair with a supporting cast of colors that has it looking quite ‘Grape’ like. What’s more it comes as the combo probably closest to the fan favorite Mariners look we’ve seen, so these have summer banger written all over them pretty much any way you slice it. Hit the jump for a better look and pick up this Nike Total Griffey Max ’99 now at retailers like Finishline.
Nike Total Griffey Max ’99
White/New Green-Deep Royal
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Looking forward to what the summer has in store for retro models at large, it’s hard not to be excited. Particularly interesting is the way the sneaker landscape is threatening to diversify, with basketball greats that have made their exit from the hardwood getting a revival through their respective lines. Enter Ewing Athletics, the re-birthed company that is set to bring back the footwear of Hall of Fame big man Patrick Ewing. The info has been kept under lock and key up to this point, with confirmation of the Ewing 33 Hi coming back and not much else. Breaking things open a bit more is the just launched official website of Ewing Athletics, a space which promises to be the hub for the renaissance. Right now on the site you can get some background info on the genesis of the company and also take a look at some vintage models and vote for which you’d most want to see as a retro release. Click through for some shots and make sure to check out the site and let us know if you’re amped for the August return of Ewing Athletics.
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It all started with that Air Jordan IV, showing up with the monochrome blocking on top that was unlike any Air Jordan colorway we’d seen before. After that the Air Jordan XVI and Air Jordan XII did the same, suggesting that the super colorful pairs were part of some over-arching theme never to make it to retail, sort of in the same vein as the ‘History of Flight’ or ‘Pantone’ series. Well folks, Pandora’s box has officially been opened-it turns out the set spans quite the range, starting at the Air Jordan 1 and reaching all the way up to last year’s Air Jordan 2011, created strictly for display purposes in the Spring 2011 season just like the aforementioned collections. Every two pairs along the way sports a slightly different shade, with the 25 separate models included pretty much spanning what the rainbow has to offer. Hit the jump with us to check out the crazy Air Jordan ‘Rainbow Pack’ courtesy of brokeonjordans on eBay and let us know which pair among them you like the most. Photos: brokeonjordans
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The longstanding partnership between Liberty of London and Nike Sportswear is one whose look is imprinted on the minds of most sneakerheads by now: floral patterning and bright leaning colorways. As it turns out only half of that is really integral to the equation, as this stealthy pair of Nike Air Max 1 WMNS does indeed bear the flowery markings but does so via a rather ghostly palette. Stay with us after the jump to get the full view and let us know what you think of this sharp left turn from the Liberty x Nike collection. Also, if you like what you see, keep in mind that you can grab a pair now from EU retailer Titolo.
Liberty x Nike Air Max 1 WMNS
Sail/Medium Grey-Medium Grey-Light Bone
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Do you recognize this extra tall adidas Originals model from the feet of another extra tall figure? Back before he had his own line of sneaks, New York’s own Patrick Ewing rocked this stoic black and white colorway of the the adidas Originals Conductor Hi, along with some other Three Stripes models tying in a bit more with the Knicks theme. Hit the jump with us for the full angles of the resurfaced adidas Originals Conductor Hi model that’s giving a bit of a boost to the Ewing resurrection going on right now, as well as a vintage shot of the man himself showing them off. If you’ve been waiting for the Conductor to make its return to store shelves, be sure to hit up the folks at Packer Shoes to grab yourself a pair.
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The Consortium backed ‘Your Story’ collection from adidas Originals is prepared to some drop some strong retro models from the Three Stripes for its devotees, but that capsule isn’t the be all end all to adidas’ classic models. One of their fan favorite running silhouettes, the adidas Originals ZX 8000, is set to pick up some of the slack this summer with the two pairs pictured here. It’s hard to take a look at the red, white, and black pair and not have company man Derrick Rose come to mind, meanwhile the blue and orange is a bit harder to pin down in terms of inspiration. Click through to check out both pairs of the adidas Originals ZX 8000 that are on their way for July and let us know which you prefer. Photos: Overkill
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This particular floral print from the Liberty of London x Nike range should be familiar to you at this point, having already popped up on a lifestyle takedown of the Nike WMNS Hyperclave Lite. This time around the look is ported over to a sneaker much more familiar with occupying the lifestyle category; the Nike Air Max 1. Click through to check out how this bubble-soled classic handles the printed look and the V-day palette and hit up the folks at Titolo to grab a pair ahead of their US release. Also, stay tuned with Sneaker News for more looks at the ever deepening collaboration between Liberty and Nike.
Liberty x Nike Air Max 1 WMNS
Sport Red/Sail-Sail
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