The sneaker world’s reliance upon tonal designs in the wake of 2008′s financial meltdown has left some looking for a bit more flash, while those who are making the most of the variety of clean options available are revelling in an unprecedented array of styles to serve as subtle outfit anchors. The Nike Sportswear Vac-Tech collection makes simple colorways look even better with its elegant molding, and today we’ll take a look at what kinds of simply satisfying stuff is on tap for the rest of the year. Ten different models can be seen in this post, all of them either Nike Air Force 1 High VTs or Lows, Air Max 90s or Dunk Highs, each impressive in its own right. They range from totally tonal to slight contrasts along the sole, and even one pair that mixes in leather plus wool on the upper along with the ubiquitous white Dunk midsole. This is the kind of capsule that can have you imagining an entire rainbow of possibilities and this set of cool colors for Holiday 2011 has us hoping spring follows with something equally appropriate. Click through to see em all, let us know which is your favorite and stick with Sneaker News for the US release dates. via HS
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The summer of 2011 will forever be remembered as the time when Nike Sportswear bred its first hybrids with a Hyperfuse parentage, and though this is the kind of advance you can expect to see repeated by NSW in the future, the super-breathable nature of Fuse material isn’t exactly practical for the winter. Applying Vac-Tech molding technology to this new Nike Dunk High VT Premium Quickstrike allows sneakerheads another new look at a classic silhouette. It’s the type of thing that’d save you from frostbite, but despite the Timberland-style ‘wheat’ look, their molded suede uppers are likely best worn on days not plagued by wet weather. Click through to get a closer view of the ’Haystack’ Dunk High VacTech and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date. via LTD
Nike Dunk High VT Premium QS
Haystack/Haystack-Birch
486987-700
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There are always plenty of potential gifts available at retailers as we move into the holiday season, but perhaps better than ever before, this year Nike Sportswear has absolutely nailed their Q4 sneaker offerings. NSW’s Holiday 2011 menu features a variety of Nike Air Force 1 VT heights and textures, joined by Vac-Tech constructed Dunks and the Lunar MacLeay ACG, which features similarly embossed channels down its sides. A new Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion rounds out this magnificent seven, and you can see images of the entire set by clicking on the jump below. via HB
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