John Kim 
As we get closer to the 2012 Olympics, the special releases put forth by Nike and Jordan Brand are beginning to leak out, and the small tastes we’ve been getting are only expanding our appetites! We got another clear look at the Air Jordan Gold Medal Pack while NSW’s Air Force 1 and Dunk releases placed the USA/Barcelona connection in ’92 in the spotlight with the special tongue labels and colorways. In LeBron news, we got a first look at the Vivid Orange/Cherry colorway dubbed the ‘Bubblicious’ – a reference to LeBron’s ‘Lightning Lemonade’ flavor. A new military-inspired colorway of the KD IV raised a few eyebrows, while the Cheetah-inspired Kobe VII gave us goosebumps with the fierce design. We got a good look at some upcoming colorways of Nike Retro releases like the Air Max Pillar and Diamond Turf II, while Premier Skateshop pulled out all the stops for the releases of its Nike SB collaboration.
The Air Force 1 celebration continued as we got a look at the next AF1-XXX release, and HTM worked on a second collection of FlyKnit releases that debuted on Wednesday. Some more of the finer details of the Air Yeezy 2 were unveiled, like the official box-tag, insoles, and the screw-off lace-tips on the lacebag. In NBA news, LeBron James broke out two new LeBron takedown models on consecutive nights, while celebrities made their own headlines as Rick Ross gave some personal notes on his past and his rise to the Reebok partnership and Lil’ Wayne broadcasted his partnership with Supra. Ewing Athletics confirmed the return of its most popular OG design and New Balance introduced the next release of its Tall Tales Pack. The Sneaker News headline that stirred up the most discussion was Nike’s new Twitter RSVP system, which aimed at protecting consumers and retailers while eliminating campouts/wristbands in the process. There’s a lot more to see below so hook up with the Authority and check out the full Sneaker News Weekly Rewind.
THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS
Jordan Brand goes for the Gold for the 2012 Olympics with the Air Jordan Gold Medal Pack.
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Air Jordan Sneaker Patches
Air Jordan X ‘Stealth’ Restock @ Finish Line
Air Jordan XI ‘Galaxy’ Customs By Peculiar Kinetics
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A first look at the Vivid Orange/Cherry ‘Bubblicious’ colorway of the LeBron 9 Low re-inserted some high-octane energy into the LeBron 9 Low, while the ‘Liverpool’ colorway brought the Low to the world stage.
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THIS WEEK IN KD NEWS
The UNDFTD-inspired colorway of the Zoom KD IV just hit stores.
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Premier gears up for the release of its SB Dunk Low collaboration, while some extra news on the upcoming Levi’s partnership made headlines.
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THIS WEEK IN NBA FEET
LeBron James rocks the LeBron 9 Low and Ambassador IV in this week’s NBA Feet.
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THIS WEEK IN CELEBRITY FEET
Rihanna finds love with her JS Leopards while Lil’ Wayne confirms his sneaker partnership.
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NIKE AIR FOAMPOSITE ONE ‘STEALTH’
Dropping this December? A first look at the ‘Stealth’ Foamposite One.
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NIKE ZOOM KOBE VII ‘CHEETAH’
The wild nature of the Kobe VII continues with the ‘Cheetah’ colorway.
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THIS WEEK IN NIKE RETRO NEWS
Nike Retro fans have a lot to look forward to, as we bring you some great previews on upcoming new colorways.
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Nike Air Flight One – White – Black – Wolf Grey – Red
Nike Air Max Pillar – Black – Metallic Silver
Nike Air Trainer SC High – Upcoming 2012 Colorways
Nike Air Force 180 – Black – Volt
Nike Air Diamond Turf II – Grey – Orange – White
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NIKE INSTITUTES NEW ‘TWITTER RSVP’ RELEASE SYSTEM
Step One toward the no-campout era of kicks; the Twitter RSVP.
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EWING 33 HI RETRO RELEASE CONFIRMED
Work up a Ewing-like sweat as you patiently wait for the release of the 33 Hi!
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Ewing 33 Hi Retro Release Confirmed
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THIS WEEK IN AIR FORCE 1 NEWS
The triple-X celebration of the Air Force 1 continues with an SFB-inspired ‘Boot’ edition.
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THIS WEEK IN NIKE FLY KNIT NEWS
The HTM x Nike FlyKnit Collection continues with a look at the second set of releases.
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NIKE DUNK HIGH ‘USAB PACK’
The Nike Dunk High will include itself in the Dream Team-inspired set of releases for the 2012 Olympics.
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NIKE AIR MAX OLYMPIC RELEASES
Three great Air Max releases hit us in Olympic colorways using the latest seamless construction technology.
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THIS WEEK IN AIR YEEZY 2 NEWS
We brought you a look into some of the finer details of the Air Yeezy 2, like a sick screw-off lace-tip.
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NEW BALANCE 574 ‘JOHNNY APPLESEED’ & ‘JOHN HENRY’
The Tall Tales continue to get told with this latest New Balance release.
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THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN OG’S & PE’S
Baby Jordan is all-grown up, but let’s take a look at one of his PEs during his infant stages.
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