Author Archives: John K.
May 11th, 2013 by John K.
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Sneaker colorways have come a long way (perhaps stepping a bit too far beyond normal bounds) over the years. Back then, all you needed was a clean white/black colorway with the perfect hit of color, but these days, if it doesn’t have bright crimson speckling with glow-in-the-dark outsoles and some sort of crazy print on the lining, the shoe is deemed too generic. Older cats certainly appreciate the simpler days of sneaker colorways, like when this OG Nike Air Force Max with the light touch of Ultramarine blue on the heel was a definite eye-catcher on the streets. We’ve got a look at this rare OG pair below, so give it a review and see the listing in full from antoniojoaquin123 on eBay.
Nike Air Force Max
Light Neutral Grey/Black-Ultramarine
130161-101
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May 11th, 2013 by John K.
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Nike Sportswear has done an admirable job at transforming the most performance-driven models into lifestyle footwear options, using pristine materials and tooling options we usually associate with street footwear. The Nike Free Trainer 5.0 is the latest to get the NSW treatment as we get a look at this Fall 2013 sample of the Nike NSW Free Trainer 5.0; it features a tonal Game Royal upper built with suede materials and also utilizes a leather inner lining for that lux appeal. The upper is where the NSW Free Trainer 5.0 gains an identity with the stitching, reverse Swoosh, and enlarged Nike Air embroidery on the tongue giving this potential future release some interesting notes. We’ve got a gallery below so check out the Nike NSW Free Trainer 5.0 sample and see the entire listing from dballaholic on eBay.
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May 11th, 2013 by John K.
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Need more Roshe goodness? This June 2013 release is dubbed the “Summer Safari”, mixing in a cool Crystal Mint colorway with the iconic safari print on the upper and a solid-colored outsole. This particular preview comes directly from Dylan Raasch, the man who designed the Roshe and sparked an incredible footwear phenomenon in a year’s time. A full shot of the Nike Roshe Run “Summer Safari” is below so take a look and stay tuned to Sneaker News for more release updates and other Roshe headlines.
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May 11th, 2013 by John K.
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The ShoeZeum unloading continues with a special treat for Foamposite fans – fifty different Nike Foamposite shoes up for auction in one day! That’s right – Jordan Geller is letting go of fifty different Nike sneakers with no doubles whatsoever, with every single pair feature the Foamposite material in some shape or form. Royals, some rare Foamposite Pros, Flightposites, Kryptonates, and anything else that was built by the funky material is up for grabs now, so check out some of the highlights below and see all the listings from shoezeum on eBay.
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May 10th, 2013 by John K.
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One of the most anticipated sneaker releases of 2013 released this past weekend, but there’s no slowing down as another huge week of Sneaker News kept us excited for the remainder of May. A detailed look at the Air Jordan V “Melo” fell before our eyes, while news of a potential mass restock caused quite a discussion among our readers. The “Camo” colorway of the Foamposite might be headed for a release soon, while Nike Basketball created the insane “MVP” colorway of the Nike LeBron X. A detailed look at the Nike KD VI changed a few minds from negative to positive, while the “Stadium Grey”colorway of the Nike Kobe 8 established itself as one of the must-haves of the Summer. Nike SB revealed some interesting collaborations, the first catalog-shot look at the Air Max 2014 had us curious, the Air Revolution from 1987 nears a re-release, and more Griffey releases kept baseball in the sneaker loop.
Packer Shoes provided a teaser shot of its upcoming collaboration with the Kamikaze II, hinting at the 1996 NBA All-Star Game, while adidas celebrated Mark Gonzales and his 15 years of skating. New Balance gets hit with Camo on the 574 and a special Derby colorway of the 576 while being the focus of a satire by Saturday Night Live, and Marvel Comics arrives at the Vans Era once again for Fall 2013. A special feature of LeBron James’ four MVP Nike sneakers was a great throwback piece, while a thorough look at some unreleased Air Jordans had us curious about what other samples could have been created. The ShoeZeum begins to list its shoes for sale, Lil’ Wayne launches the Spectra in Miami, and custom kicks dominate the headlines once again. Sneaker News Weekly Rewind is available in full below, so read on and get caught up!
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May 10th, 2013 by John K.
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So the news of the potential mass restock of Air Jordans on May 25th has created quite a frenzy, but let’s not forget the true highlight of that release date – the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG in the “Black Toe” colorway. This must-have release of the AJ1 features the Nike Air on the tongue label and with the original High Top mold, these might be the must-cop release on that Memorial Day Weekend – regardless of what other Jordans might come back to stores. We’ve got a detailed gallery below, so give them a good review and let us know if these are indeed the must-have release on that infamous May 25th Saturday.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG
White/Black-Gym Red
555088-184
05/25/13
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May 10th, 2013 by John K.
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Was Shaq popular with the kids back in the day? The answer is yes: along with a superstar presence on the basketball court, Shaq showed a natural charisma behind the camera, appearing in several films like Blue Chips (although that was geared toward older fans) and the Oscar-snubbed “Kazaam” and “Steel”. Let’s not forget the Shaq-Fu video game, in which a realistic plot-line placed Shaq, fully trained in Kung Fu, in a weird dimension in a mission to save a young boy from an evil mummy. The shoes were popular with the kids as well, with this pristine pair of the Reebok Shaqnosis in DS condition bringing us back to the Shaq era of movies and games. The Shaqnosis is indeed headed for a return next month, but with kids sizes not yet confirmed, your best bet might be to cop this new pair from antoniojoaquin123 on eBay.
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May 10th, 2013 by John K.
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A sneaker that Kobe has worn throughout a good portion of his 2012-2013 season is hitting stores tomorrow – the Purple Gradient edition that Nike Basketball now dubs the “Purple Platinum”. Despite Kobe missing the Playoffs due to injury, the Nike Kobe 8 is still playing at the top ranks in terms of sneaker popularity thanks to great colorways that we’ve been previewing thus far. Get the Kobe 8 offseason phase in gear by copping these tomorrow at Nike Basketball retailers tomorrow or right now on eBay.
Nike Kobe 8 – Playoffs
Court Purple/Pure Platinum/Blackened Blue-Laser Purple
555035-500
05/11/13
$140
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