Yeah we’ve got at least one steady stream of collabo Asics models here in the US, but the folks around the rest of the world have a much easier time grabbing these kind up team-ups. This latest brings in two oustide entities, Koi Klub of Japan and Afew out in Germany, to work on the beloved split-tongue banger the Asics Gel Lyte III in celebration of Germany’s “Japan Day” on June 2nd. The colorblocking is apparently anchored by the Japanese aspect, their Nisshōki flag oozing through the details with the red, white, and black palette as well as the circular hit towards the heel. Click through for the teaser of the Afew x Koi Klub x Asics Gel Lyte III, which will launch at the Japan Day celebration on June 2nd at Afew in Dussledorf, coinciding with some Japanese BBQ and an exhibition by artist Yoske Nishiumi.

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Sneaker Con hit the Windy City this past weekend, but if you missed out, we hit you with a great recap of the day’s events just yesterday (flip through the gallery if you’re having thoughts about joining the next Sneaker Con, slated for June 30th at a larger venue in NYC). As we’ve done before, the popular ‘Feet’ recap now follows the Event Recap, and with the event being in the Windy City, you might expect all-things Air Jordan. That isn’t the entire case here, because we’ve got…well, you’re better off looking for yourself. We’ve got a massive collection of on-feet pics for you to love (or to hate), so get going and be sure to catch the next Sneaker Con, hitting its home town of NYC on June 30th!

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This past weekend, Sneaker Con made a stop at the Windy City Fieldhouse in Chicago – the birthplace of Michael Jordan’s illustrious NBA career. A varying crowd of younger hobbyists and older aficionados (and everyone else in between) joined in to buy, sell, and trade the best sneakers on the planet, and the huge turnout was proof that Sneaker Con is serving the public in the way that it intends! Sponsored by adidas Originals, Leaders 1354 and New Era Chicago, the city’s best representatives of the sneaker game and urban fashion culture came through to make Sneaker Con Chicago another successful outing. Continue reading for a full event recap of Sneaker Con Chicago and mark your calendars for June 30th, as Sneaker Con returns to New York City at a much larger location (potentially the biggest Sneaker Con yet)!

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Roughly one year ago, Sneakerpedia introduced itself as the greatest online sneaker archive, driven by the sneaker community it was intended to serve. To celebrate the one-year benchmark, Sneakerpedia will put the community to the test with the inaugural ‘Crate Of The Month’ Contest, with prizes going to the top three finalists (the grand prize is a pair of Galaxy Foams as well as a $300 Foot Locker Gift Card and a Sneakerpedia T-Shirt). This month’s Crate Theme? High-tops! Anything and everything you consider a high-top is good to go, but the final judging is based on style, back-story, and of course, quantity. It’s easy to join so show off your collection so check out the full contest details on Sneakerpedia now and follow their Twitter for updates. To log-in directly, click HERE, and check out a video of Sneakerpedia’s one-year anniversary below!

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Foot Locker’s premium retail experience House of Hoops continues to spread its influence about the nation, gearing up to open the doors on a new brick and mortar spot out in Besthesda, MD. As the second one in Maryland, this should guarantee plenty more heads in the DMV area a shot a locking down some of the more exclusive offerings from Nike Basketball and the like. Mark your calender for the grand opening on Saturday, May 19th and let us know in the comments if you’re planning on making the Bethesda location your new go-to spot.

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The baddest sneaker event in the world hits the Chi tomorrow as Sneaker Con brings the heat to the Windy City Field House for a sick day-long event! The doors will open tomorrow at noon, but be sure to arrive there early to guarantee the earliest entrance into the venue. You can expect thousands of your fellow sneaker-crazed maniacs in the city that Michael Jordan immortalized in the sneaker game, with the best sneakers the world has to offer. Don’t miss out tomorrow – the full event info is just ahead! Be sure to follow Sneaker Con on Facebook and Twitter for all event updates!

EVENT DATE
Saturday, May 19th, 2012

EVENT TIME
12pm to 7pm

EVENT LOCATION
Windy City Field House
2367 W Logan Blvd | MAP
Chicago, IL 60647

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It’s time to bring the sneaker event back to NYC, and this past weekend, some of the most notable names in the sneaker game came together to put forth one of the most unique ones we’ve seen yet – the Frsher Than Your Avrge Sneaker Battle. A large crowd gathered to buy, sell, and trade, but all came for the main event, which pitted sneakerhead y sneakerhead in a test of sneaker knowledge, maintenance, and general presentation. The chosen winner was Slova Don, a recognizable name here on Sneaker News thanks to his inspired Bespoke creations of the past. The event was hosted by Brooklyn-natives Premium Pete and Dallas Penn and featured other notable guests, so check out ,ore of the event below and check out SneakerTube.TV for more.

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