Did you catch the event recap of the Sneaker Freaker Swap Meet? It’s definitely worth a look if you want to get a look at sneaker scenes on the other side of the world, but before you head over there, check out another event on the Eastern Hemisphere – the Street Dreams x Sole Exposition ‘Sneaker Free Market’ in South Korea. One of the main attractions at the event was an amazing showcase of customs sneakers done by a collective called The Creakers, who completed a sick Nike Air PR1 x Air Yeezy ‘Net’ custom (complete with a glow-in-the-dark outsole and upper). Another custom worth checking out was the Air Jordan XI with the white/black zebra-like print (or like the Daktari Dunk Lows from a decade ago). Flip through the gallery below and let us know which customs you like best! Photos: IST
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Barring any other postponement or cancellation, the June release of the Nike Air Yeezy 2 will likely be the biggest sneaker release of the year, causing Nike to go into a tailspin by completely overhauling its sneaker release procedures in preparation of the release. Sneaker News has done its best to keep you updated with release information and developments, and with the latest issue of Sneaker Freaker featuring the Air Yeezy 2 on its cover, the scheduled June release looks a bit more concrete than it did one day ago. However, Sneaker Freaker presents the Air Yeezy 2 in a slightly altered format, compressed into a six-sided cube with each facade showcasing the details of the sneaker. You can snag your copy of Sneaker Freaker here so check out the full cover with Sneakercube Yeezy below and stay tuned for more updates!
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Today’s Air Yeezy news isn’t exactly “good” news. While we did provide you with a detailed look at the Pure Platinum colorway of the Air Yeezy 2, some further confusion regarding the release did spill out. While it’s unknown where the Yeezy 2 saga will go from here, here’s a look at a Yeezy that you’ll definitely never get your hands on – this unreleased sample of the original Air Yeezy in a tasty colorway. We saw some shots of these stunners years back and now we get another peek thanks to Nike Basketball’s Tung Ho, who is no stranger to breaking out some enviable Nike sample heat on his TungHova Tumblr page. Sink your teeth into another Yeezy that never was and let us know where you think these rank compared to the three colorways that hit store shelves.
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With the original Air Yeezy drop coming and going without any major issues (unless you count the extra cautious consumers who copped theirs in surgical masks to avoid the equally time capsule-worthy bird flu), the most drama-filled release date in Kanye West’s career was back in 2007 when the launch of his album Graduation competed head to head against 50 Cent’s third full-length. After much trash talk leading up to the September 11th showdown, Kanye crushed Curtis, Fiddy was forced to back down from his retirement guarantee and Mr. West has been the brightest star in every building he’s entered since.
The Nike Air Yeezy 2‘s release saga might go down as even more of a rollercoaster ride, this multi-delayed super-collabo now appearing in some of its most revealing images yet as the very photographer who posted them also tweets that Nike has ordered his stock returned. So while we get a supremely detailed look at the ‘Pure Platinum’ Yeezy 2, we’re left wondering when we’ll have a chance to inspect the hidden messages inside the velcro strap and beneath the insoles. It’s crazy to think Nike Sportswear would consider cancelling a release with this much demand, but we all remember what happened with the ‘Galaxy’ Air Foamposite One this February. Let us know what you think about this latest bump in the road to Air Yeezy 2 and stick with Sneaker News to find out if and when these will ever hit retail. Photos: mikeyman14
Nike Air Yeezy 2
Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum
508214-010
$250
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The Nike Air Yeezy 2 isn’t just some wild looking sneaker designed by arguably the most famous rapper alive. It’s an ultra-premium lifestyle sneaker whose inevitable markup on the secondary market shows its true value while the MSRP itself reflects the level of quality and detail that goes in to constructing a pair. Take for example the Air Yeezy 2′s dustbag, a nylon enclosure that features a Nike Sportswear on one side opposite the Yeezy 2′s Horus insignia. That bag closes with laces just like the ones that go into the Air Yeezy 2 itself and shares those same distinctively squared metal aglets. We’ve known to expect those as a luxurious finishing touch on this shoe for some time, and today, for the first time, we see also that these distinctive lace tips can screw right off. What this means is that not only does the Yeezy 2 push the envelope on premium metal-tipped laces, but we might also be seeing the first signs of what’s about to be a massive flood of new accessories for kicks as these kinds of laces (and add-ons to fit them) become more popular. Let us know what you think about these unique Nike Air Yeezy 2 details while you’re inspecting more images below and stick with Sneaker News for confirmation of the official release date. Photos: Mikeyman
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The eager early adopters are paying nearly $2500 just to pre-order a shoe that is currently slated for a June drop, but has been pushed back a couple of times already. You don’t need to do much ‘market research’ to determine that the Nike Air Yeezy 2 is guaranteed to sell out within minutes, but with the recent mayhem that has surrounded high-profile releases like this, who will actually be lucky enough to get a pair? This heightened anticipation means that every single piece of Air Yeezy 2 news is bound to be met with a wide range of emotions. What comes to mind when we see these new images of the ‘Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum’ Air Yeezy 2, a sneaker whose attention to detail is impressive in both close up and from a distance? You can see more of them when you click on the jump below, so let us know what you think about fine points like those distinctive aglets and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for the latest Nike Air Yeezy 2 info. Photos: teamfreshh on NT
Nike Air Yeezy 2
Wolf Grey/Pure Platinum
508214-010
$250
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Most of us wear flip-flips and sandals. Jay-Z, on the other hand, wears the Louis Vuitton Don and the Nike Air Yeezy 2. The hip-hop power couple was recently spotted sitting the on the beach in the Caribbean, taking a much needed break from parenthood to enjoy a few hours of luxurious freedom. Sitting still just a few feet from Jay-Z and Beyonce were Jay’z kicks – the Black/Pink Nike Air Yeezy 2; better keep an eye on ‘em, Jay, because everyone’s on the lookout for those! Check out Jay-Z, Beyonce, and the Air Yeezy 2 on the beach below and we’ll let you know where in the world the Air Yeezy 2 will make its next appearance! Photo: Complex
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When Kanye West is in the building chances are pretty good that the Nike Air Yeezy 2 will be as well, so contenders on the sneaker front are forced to bring their A-game. And that’s just what happened on 106 & Park today with Terrence J’s selection strong as ever-this time showing off some upcoming heat in the form of the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Varsity Maize’. GOOD Music affiliate 2 Chainz was no slouch either, breaking up the Swoosh selections with the adidas JS Gorilla from the latest Jeremy Scott capsule. Click through for some extra photos of this celebrity sneaker showoff and let us know in the comments below who had the best heat. Photos: BET
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