Global fame can bring all kinds of riches.  From special editions to collaborations and some that owe their own place in streetwear to celebrity fans, we see all kinds of celebrity sneaker trends.  In this edition, peep what Method Man’s boy RZA is reppin on his ‘W’-emblazoned rug.  The way the offwhite shag carpeting drapes into the tighter-cut logo in the middle is pretty amazing, but don’t get distracted and miss the man’s kicks! 

Never one to fit in, you notice that RZA seems not to care about keeping up with the Wales and Cudis of the world, but there’s still a place in his sole for Air Jordans, Nike Air Max 90 Boots, Reebok ATR basketball sneakers, adidas kicks, Timberland boots and a pink and blue pair that looks to be the Puma Clyde (or Suede, perhaps).  Those all might be decoys, though, since we picture him more like these photos: rocking a pair of crisp Clarks Wallabees.  Enjoy more shots of RZA shooting the new Supreme lookbook at the Wu-compound in Jersey.  via SDSD

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The last time this trio got together and designed a New Balance 580 runner, the results were quite flashy.  The Full Metallic Jacket Pack went hard in three shiny leather models ready for war, but their recent teamwork has resulted in something more in line with the general tendency toward ‘maturity’ in streetwear.  The Undefeated x Stussy x Hectic x New Balance MT580 ‘SMU’ has a name more complex than its relatively simple design.  They borrow the black/white/gum palette we’ve seen several times this year, but send it in a totally different direction with the purple lining.  Stick with Sneaker News for more on their release.  via Warp

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Since its birth just under a year ago, the Nike Twilight has ever so skillfully encompassed the last 20 years of Nike Running shoes.  From its construction, which draws heavily on Air Stab, Air Pegasus and Air Structure Triax, to the nu-retro colourways, the Twilight runner is one of the best balanced kicks in its class.  The pair pictured above comes to us in a colourway that’s hot amongst today’s styles: a mix of browns and bright red, yet we can remember seeing something similar a long time back.  That’s the magic of this pair of Twilights, and you can grab yours from Purchaze.

Style: 344290-261
Color: Dark Cinder/Berry-Rustic Birch

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Aside from their rainbow collaboration with Ransom, we haven’t seen many adidas boots.  It’s about time for that to change, so enter the adidas Tokio.  Available in lowtops or high, the Tokio takes the basic aesthetic of classic Three Stripes runners and beefs up the traction.  There is also Gore-Tex treatment on the upper and eyelet loops add to the rugged look.  Grab a hightop in brown/black/yellow, one in black/white/red or the low cut version in blue/black/grey, all from Caliroots.

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Nike recently put out a number of city exclusive Nike LunarGlide+ to celebrating running, which includes San Francisco, NYC and Chicago. With the exception of the San Francisco edition, all others are available in men’s and women’s sizes. Each sneaker feature a special tongue label to signify the city and specially designed insoles as well. Look for your city’s shoe at your city’s Niketown but all four are available at Nikestore.com.

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Few companies understand that runners keep going in cold weather better than Asics.  Since you won’t actually be running in this retro model, it’s best that they at least look warm. Woolen panels give the Asics GT-IITweed Pack a rustic look, with one pair adding green and purple to a black/grey base and another opting for a slightly Halloweeny colour palette.  Both are available today from TheGoodWillOut.

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If you’re here looking for the latest info on upcoming sneakers, you’re in the right place.  Let’s take a look at just a small sampling of the huge spread Nike Sportswear has in store for Spring 2010.  Pictured above is the Nike Air Classic BW in the increasingly-popular pairing of dark navy and black that pretty much signals an end to that old rule, as least as far as streetwear is concerned.  The contradindicated colourway isn’t the key feature, though, as these prominently display Nike’s new lightweight Torch material on the toe and side panels. 

The BW is joined by an Air Structure Triax 91 we got a glimpse of in September that loans its pink hits to a ravey-looking Lunar Mariah.  Last but certainly not least is a new look at the upcoming Futura x Nike Air Force 1 Low.  Like all samples, they’re probably going to undergo some changes before reaching retail shelves, so stick with Sneaker News for updates along the way.  Which of these has you most excited for next spring?  via NT

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‘Hufquake’, or ’Craked Leather’ as Nike officially named it, has popped up on several other sneakers since word spread about the release of an updated verson of the shoe that made it popular.  Since Huf’s Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache was revealed, we’ve seen an Air Flight Concord and the Mighty Crown Dynasty High prominently featuring cracked leather.  Those Concords frankly already looked a little like someone designed them on Nike iD, so we’re excited to see the desert floor-like pattern popping up there for Air Max 90s.  Head on over to the Nike iD website and design your own pair today. 

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