Earlier in October, we gave a quick look at what’s to come for the holidays from Converse’s new CONS skateboarding division.  Now we can look at some other drops as part of the respective collection.  Like the all suede grey CTS OX we’ve already seen, there will also be an all suede black pair.  You’ll notice there’s a lobster graphic found on the backside of the tongues.  No info as to why those are there and why that specific style has it out of all the holiday stuff.  Graphic or not, still fresh.  For those who prefer a more authentic Chuck Taylor feel, the exact colorway will be available in the traditional canvas upper with rubber toe cap.  But we can’t forget about the classic high-cut.  For those who prefer a mid, CONS supplies us with the CTS Ox Mid, in a chocolate suede, and the CONS Reverse Mid II in grey and white suede with mesh tongue.  Don’t forget, the CONS versions now have a high density foam on the upper lining and tongue and a more stable shank and heel counter for more comfort compared to the original Chucks.  And going with skate fashion, the suede and laces are made for high abrasion to ensure durability and last while skateboarding, or whatever it is you wanna do in these. via Silo

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Vans Syndicate has produced some pretty dope pairs lately.  With weather motivating the design of the the Mountain Edition Mid, these Chukka Low’s are more of a geographic and historical tribute.  Designed by Feal Mor, these are inspired by by French military boots.  The “Land” pair has an upper made of very rare French marine camo canvas, while the “Sea” pair sports a beautiful french navy, both enzymed washed for a weathered effect.  Battle slogans are written on the sides to further correlate the French military theme, added by Syndicate emblems on the back with molded foxing strips along the midsoles.  Limited in quantity, these can be copped at Silo for $70 – a great deal for a dope pair to the collection.

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Vans Syndicate releases these two new Mountain Edition Mid’s for the holiday season.  Function-specific to the max for the winter conditions, the uppers are fitted with ballistic nylon and Wolverine leather.  No, not the animal wolverine, but rather Wolverine World Wide- the company that’s been producing high-quality rugged shoes for over two centuries.  The pigskin nubuck is actually scotchguarded for water and stain resistance, facilitating cleaning and maintenance.  An Outlast liner is put in to ensure a stable foot temperature, while the outside foxing tape is custom-made to ensure durability.  As said before- build with function in mind.  The Mtn Edition Mid ‘S’ will come in Warrior/Black and Warrior/Khaki.  Limited in quantity, these are now available at Vans Syndicate retailers like Silo.

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A few weeks back, we gave you a thorough preview of Nike SB’s Fall/Holiday 2009 apparel and accessory line-up, and now it’s time for a closer look at the November portion of the collection. In addition to some fresh new footwear releases like the Bloody Gums Dunk High, Dark Chocolate Dunk Mid and Obsidian Stefan Janoski, there will also be a wide variety of apparel and accessories. This month, Nike SB will be hitting us with a bunch of new logo and Dri-Fit t-shirts, as well as some lined flannel button downs, hoodies and jackets. On the accessory front, expect to see some fresh offerings like some new fitteds and winter skullcaps, belts, wallets, socks, a scarf and a “Tiffany” version of the Eugene backpack. Keep reading to check out multiple pages filled with the newest gear from Nike SB and be advised that all this and more will be hitting SB retailers this month.

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Michael Lau offered up his wood-grained take on the Nike SB Stefan Janoski in celebration of the Gardner 10th Anniversary (and exhibition).  Stef’s boat-like skate shoe has witnessed a bunch of other interesting colourways, including a perforated white leather model we assumed was separate from Lau’s work.  This is likely still the case, but that didn’t stop him from showing up to the ‘This is My Hood’ AW77 event at Nike TPE6453 in Taipei in a pair of white leathers of his own.  These lack perfs, but add a personalized tongue tag, so it’s likely that only Michael will ever wear these.  We’ll be sure to update that if something comes up.  via Kenlu

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Let’s take a closer look at Huf’s upcoming collaboration with Nike SB.  A *much* closer look.  These latest photos give us a new appreciation for the simple canvas designs.  A toe capped sample version drew comparisons to the immortal Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, but the Huf x Nike SB Blazer Mid Premiums in white or black dropped the rubber toe in favour of an entirely textile upper.  Enjoy the photos and stick with Sneaker News, ‘cos these are hitting retailers soon.  via ST

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We’ve been seeing quite a few Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoskis leaked via what appear to be cell phone pictures.  They’re all typical of the Janoski line, sophisticated and simple, and these are enhanced by premium fabrics like gator skin, courderoy and a peackock printed textile.  The pair pictured above is done in a brown horse hair dubbed ‘Vacahyde’ in honour of Stef’s hometown of Vacaville, CA.  They also feature brown leather laces that join forces with the tightly-trimmed fur to transform this from an attention grabber to something more understated.  via Stefan Janoski’s Twitter

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Nike SB has released a few of their inline offerings for the month of November at select Nike SB retailers, included in this month’s releases are new colorways of the Nike SB Zoom P.Rod III, Stefan Janoski, Bruin, and Classic High. The new colorway of the Nike SB Zoom P.Rod III is the Aquamarine colorway that we saw an early preview of back at the beginning of September. This month’s new Stefan Janoski colorway might see Jay-Z in it as it comes in all Black. The Bruin that is a part of this collection comes in a clean and skateable colorway of Dark Gray and White. And last but not least the Nike SB Classic High, which comes in a Black, White, and Red colorway. All 4 of these new Nike SB November 2009 releases are available now at CCS.

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