If this post popped up on your screen and you’re thinking, “Haven’t we already seen a Nike Blazer High VNTG done with a Voltage Cherry upper?” The answer, Sneaker News reader, is that yes, a suede pair in this same color did indeed drop just about a year ago. This new pair manages a considerably different appearance, not by remixing its color distribution as in the case of last fall’s Quickstrikes cobbled together from components of all those spring ’11 drops, but rather a shift to nylon that puts these in step with this year’s variations. A Lush Teal lace further pushes these into an uncommonly colorful space for the VNTG Blazer series; would you rather see vibrant drops like these or rustic suedes paired with the oxidized vulc soles? Let us know when you’re on the other side checking out more images of these Voltage Cherry Vintage Blazers and grab yours now from Caliroots.

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Voltage Cherry/Voltage Cherry-Lush Teal-Black
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The Air Jordan AJKO goes deep in to the Air Jordan catalog – perhaps a bit too deep for the younger generation to truly appreciate the shoe. But despite a twenty-five year absence, the 2010 Retro releases did rather well and was considered by the Sneaker News staff to be one of the best releases of that year. In just a few short weeks, Jordan Brand will hit us with some more AJKOs – one of which is the return of the OG Black/Red colorway; of course, this OG pair we spotted has been put through the test of time and wear, but it’s still neat to see a shoe nearly three decades old still standing tall! Check out the images of this OG gem below and join in on the bidding by visiting the auction from tomctex on eBay.

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In celebration of the news that surfaced earlier today, let’s take a look back at one of Shaq’s earliest signature sneakers with Reebok – the Reebok Shaq Attaq. The Shaq Attaq was actually O’neal’s first signature shoe with Reebok, featuring a sleek futuristic design (a welcome deviation from the chunkier, more tank-like builds of other big-men sig models) with Reebok’s Insta-Pump technology infused into the chassis and exposed carbon-fiber in the footbed visible through the outsole.. This gargantuan pair is a size 20, worn and autographed for the Orlando Magic behemoth during his rookie campaign, and with the news of a 2013 return of the Shaq Attaq, the spotlight is back on one of the most memorable signature lines of the 1990′s. Check out the gallery below to refresh your memory on this classic, and head to the full listing (note: just the right shoe, not the whole pair) from ptblazer12 on eBay.

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The online market known as eBay continues to be one of the best resources of finding rare gems like toys from childhood or even the most random objects, but it’s an absolute gold-mine for sneakers. Nikes continue to be one of the most listed items on eBay, and we just stumbled on a piece of history – the EA Sports x Nike Alpha Force II. The Alpha Force II is obviously a forgotten model that probably won’t see a return soon, but this particular pair, dated in 2004, is the first EA Sports x Nike collaboration – ever. Of course ‘EA Sports’ has been somewhat of a recognizable term in the sneaker game with special colorways for kicks like Trainer 1.3 and Nike Zoom KD III, but the Alpha Force precedes all of those (and comes in a dope Safari/Black colorway to boot). These were a Friends-and-Family edition that was never released, and even the seller states they were given to him by pals who are/were employed by EA, so check out the images below and visit the listing from thecollectorsfind on eBay.

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As Nike Sportswear’s Vintage Blazer series continues to try on new looks, we get a trio of two-toned designs for ladies that represent a huge range of potential for a model that’d heretofore been issued in (color x)/Sail each time out the gate. These three new Nike Blazer High VNTG releases are also the first WMNS Vintage issues, though all but the Pink Cooler pair could satisfy either sex. A Scarlet Fire pair features the same Peach Cream Swoosh, which leaves Neptune Blue as the standout, and detailed images of each pair await your click below. Let us know which is best, then find yours at an NSW store like Shelta.

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Neptune Blue/Liquid Lime-Sail
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Pink Cooler/Peach Cream-Sail
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Scarlet Fire/Peach Cream-Sail
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Is it unofficially the ‘oldie, but goodie’ week for Sneaker News Blogs: WDYWT? We’ve got a look at a ton of pre-2000 basketball and training gems as well as a great number of classics that dropped over the last ten years, so let’s take a quick look at the twenty submissions that stood out the most, because you’re guaranteed to feast your eyes on some kicks you haven’t seen in a long while. The Reebok Big Hurt (Frank Thomas, for you youngsters)? One of Allen Iverson’s signatures? Or how about a clean pair of ’94 Air Jordan 1s, or two Air Jordan XI Lows from over a decade ago? Take a good look below, and make sure you vote for your personal favorite at the very end!

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The lowtop silhouette has been used by Nike Sportswear far less than the High when it comes to Vintage Blazer releases; might this new trio signal a shift in silo distribution?  These new Nike Blazer Low VNTG releases are like the original NSW Vintage drops in that they utilize a single suede color opposite Sail everything else plus a bit of pre-yellowing on the soles to match the unfinished nylon tongue’s slightly rugged old school feel.  Pairs in grey, black and red are all simple enough to anchor your wardrobe this spring, and you’ll find them available now at select retailers like SNKRS.

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