John Kim 
What a great weekend it was! As America celebrated its independence, sneaker heads nationwide finally copped the much-anticipated Air Jordan V ‘USA’. But that release has come and gone, and Sneaker News has another handful of great sneaker selections that are ready to be stocked in your closet. Starting off, Jordan Brand dropped five (yes, five) colorways of the all new Air Jordan 2011 Q-Flight, which featured built-in Hyperfuse. Other notables included the Nike N7 Air Max Destiny basketball shoe, which we all can see has a very ‘South Beach’ theme going on. The Kobe Bryant x Nike SB Zoom Koston 1 hit select retailers, with eBay likely being the lone viable option, and even Vans got in on the summer fun with three new summer-picnic inspired releases. Check out the rest of this week’s big releases and let us know which is your favorite from this installment of Sneaker News Weekly Buyer’s Guide.
Air Jordan 2011 Q-Flight
– Five new colorways available
– Hyperfuse technology for revolutionary fit and feel
– Available now Pick Your Shoes, Nikestore, and eBay
Kobe Bryant x Nike SB Zoom Koston 1
– Limited release
– Zoom Koston 1 silhouette with Kobe-specific detailing
– Available at select Nike SB retailers and on eBay
Nike Retro July 2011 Releases
– Air Max 1, Air Trainer SC II High, Blazer Mid, and Air Max 90
– Never go wrong with classic Nike styling
– Available at Extra Butter
Nike Zoom Hyperfuse Low iD
– Gradient upper options with customizable number logo
– Priced at $135
– Available now at Nike iD
Nike 6.0 Dunk High SE
– Classic Dunk upper with vulcanized midsole
– Black/Grey upper with leather/suede materials
– Available now at Eastbay
Nike Air Shox Hyperballer
– Combination of Nike Hyperfuse, Air, and Shox technology
– Black/Photo Blue colorway
– Available now at Finishline
Vans Era + Slip-On
– Picnic food inspired uppers of watermelon, sprinkles, and cheeseburgers
– A festive take on a classic lifestyle skate shoe
– Available now at Extra Butter
Jordan Phase 23 Hoops
– Multiple grey tones with gold accents
– Dual nature of basketball performance and street style
– Available now at Finishline
Nike N7 Air Max Destiny
– New Nike Basketball model featuring visible Max Air and Flywire
– Part of N7 initiative
– Available now at Nikestore
Nike Shox Air Lunar NZ Hyperfuse
– One of the most tech-driven Nike sneakers ever created
– Combines four of Nike’s most heralded technological advances
– Available now at Nikestore
Jordan Team ISO Low
– Multiple tones of grey with patent leather accents
– Low-cut design makes it suitable for play and casual wear
– Available now at Finishline and eBay
