Author Archives: Brendan Dunne
May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Who says the Nike SB stuff can’t be appropriated for other action sports? Proving that a pair of Nike SB Dunk Highs will do just fine for some BMX action is this awesome shot, which captures rising star Nigel Sylvester in the middle of an incredible cross-platform leap with a pair on his feet. More specifically he’s got on the Nike SB Dunk High “McRad”, a sort of Black History Month special for the SB sub-division. See a couple of Nigel’s vids to go with this awesome 13th Witness shot right after the jump and let us know if you’re one of the folks out there still putting in work in your SB Dunks.
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Sole Classics, the sole Vans Vault account out in the great state of Ohio, is being blessed with their own collabo shoe. The shoe in question is of the Vans Era persuasion, and almost manages to pull that sneaker out of its skate heritage what with the basketball style brown leather that pops up on the back end. Continue reading to get a video of the sneakers in action, in case you doubted their viability as a skateable shoe, and watch for them to release at Sole Classics next Saturday, May 25th
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Ewing Athletics just dropped off another preview of the upcoming Ewing Focus, this time dressed up in the Knicks colors once again. The combo is an “away” looking one, and it’s also one that Patrick Ewing himself actually wore back in the 1993 NBA Playoffs. There’s still no concrete release info for the Ewing Focus Retro, but giving the speed at which Ewing Athletics has been dropping hints, we’re hopeful that they’re not too far away in the future. Get the full teaser after the jump and keep it locked on Sneaker News for all your Ewing Athletics updates.
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Sometimes you just don’t get a sneaker on the first glance. Daring designs like that are high risk-high reward:if you pull it off then you’ve broken the mold of sneaker design, but if you fall short of that then your shoe is in danger of becoming the laughing stock of the shoe-dude community. Gathered here are some of the most outrageous designs as compiled by Complex, including the likes of the recent Air Jordan XX8, the now classic Reebok Insta Pump Fury, the Nike Air Foamposite One, and more. Check out a selection after the jump, tell us in the comments what is the weirdest sneaker design you’ve ever seen, and get the rest from Complex.
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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When it comes to the NBA, the Nike LeBron X player exclusives are pretty much limited to the man himself King James. In other leagues though, we’re seeing players get blessed with their own colorups of his latest signature shoe. Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury is the latest player in that realm, on who has been given a “home” and “away” version of the shoe to go with her Phoenix Mercury jersey. Now that this precedent has been set, is there any chance that we will see her transition to some Elite versions come the post-season? Continue reading for the shots of the Nike LeBron X Diana Taurasi PEs below and tell us in the comments if you like what you see.
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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While suede may have gone the way of the dodo on performance sneakers, the material is still very much alive and kicking in the retro category. Case in point are these two new pairs from the Deluxe x Vans team up, both of which end up with a nappy texture that’s definitely a cut above the standard when it comes to suede. The Vans Era releases also feature some smart bits of brown leather and translucent soles on the bottom. Hit the jump to see the entirety of the Deluxe x Vans Era line and stay tuned to find out whether or not they’ll be hitting US shores.
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The new Nike LeBron X “Killer Elite” pair of custom sneakers from the always on point Mache is one that walks the line between flashy and stealthy. In regular lighting the sneaker is a gun metal grey, upgraded with just a little bit of red here and there presumably for the purpose of bringing it closer to Bron’s Heat wardrobe. Hit it with a flash though and the sneaker comes alive thanks to the thorough 3M treatment across the upper. Get a couple more angles on this Nike LeBron X Elite creation from Mache Customs and tell us in the comments if you’re feeling the 3M look.
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May 16th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Stay balanced like a runner’s feet. 992 is scripted on the Balance. Balance be the crispest. You don’t exactly have to read between the lines of Queens rapper Action Bronson‘s lyrics to figure out that he’s got a thing for NB’s. In this quick clip the rapper gives a bit of background on his history with the brand, calling out his favorite pair, his love for the 3M detailing, and more. Stay with us through the click for the whole video of Bronsolino talking New Balance (It’s a shame they didn’t get a shot of his NB tattoo, no?) and let us know if you think the rapper is deserving of his own silhouette by now.
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