John Kim 
The first half of 2012 comes to a close, so let’s close the book on ‘Part 1’ with a bang. Jordan Brand unveiled a great collaboration with Portland-based Undertow for a limited edition Pack. Nike Basketball unveiled the new age of athletic training with the launch of the Nike+ Sport Pack, which Sneaker News was fortunate enough to get to wear-test a day before the launch. One of the rarest LeBrons in history were chopped up to make a piece of custom art, while Nike SB got into its own cut-and-sew in its collaboration with Levi’s. Another feral side of Kobe’s game popped up with the Cheetah, while the Scoring Title KD IV was confirmed for a release. Air Force 1s continue their torrid comeback streak with the release of the Jewel AF1 and the unveiling of July’s new Nike iD options.
We also previewed a bunch of Spring 2013 Nike Sportswear Retros while giving you a look at a sample of one of this year’s most anticipated Retro releases. Nike’s universal currency known as ‘Fuel’ takes form on the feet of NFL athletes, while another rainbow-gradient pair of Nikes in the Footscape Woven Chukka Motion ‘Rainbow’ shines with its own palette of colors. Yeezy, Marky and RiRi were topics of discussion thanks to their ‘Feet’ sightings as well. Vans launched the LXVI Collection with one of the best sneaker teasers we’ve seen in a while, New Balance keeps ‘simple’ as fresh as possible with its 2013 releases, and Converse hooks up with UK’s Foot Patrol for what is likely another banger. Lover of Air Jordan Lows? Classics Revisited loves ’em too. Check out the final Sneaker News Weekly Rewind of the first half of 2012 below, and get ready for another six months of the best Sneaker News out there!
THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS
Does the ‘Road to the Gold’ go through the Air Jordan 1?
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Air Jordan 1 RTTG “Las Vegas”
Undertow x Jordan Brand “Hit Rewindies” Pack
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Nike Basketball officially launches the Lunar Hyperdunk+ this week, and Sneaker News got a chance to give it a few tugs and pulls during a one-on-one wear-test session!
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Nike Lunar Hyperdunk+ Sport Pack – Available
Nike Lunar Hyperdunk – Available
Nike Lunar Hyperdunk iD – Available
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THIS WEEK IN LEBRON NEWS
The sight of a chopped up pair of Friends & Family LeBrons made a few of our readers cringe.
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Two American classics (the sport of skating and Levi’s) officially hook up for an upcoming capsule.
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THIS WEEK IN KOBE NEWS
Our best look yet at the ‘cheetah’ colorway of the Zoom Kobe VII surfaced this week.
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THIS WEEK IN KD NEWS
KD lost in the Finals, but the season was still a mass success thanks to his third straight Scoring Title! Find out when they release below.
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THIS WEEK IN AIR FORCE 1 NEWS
Another solid week of Force news – the release of the Jewels and new Nike iD options!
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THIS WEEK IN CELEBRITY FEET
Yeezy, Kim K, Revis Island, Marky Mark – all in a week’s work.
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NIKE SPORTSWEAR RETROS – SPRING 2013
Think 2012 was the “Year of the Retro”? Check out some of what’s coming next Spring.
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NIKE FOOTSCAPE WOVEN CHUKKA MOTION “RAINBOW PACK”
Woven + Rainbow = instant classic! Check out the detailed shots below.
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NIKE LUNAR TR1+ & FREE HAVEN 3.0 “FUEL PACK”
Everything #Counts, especially when you’re training at Nike HQ. Check out the ‘Fuel’-inspired colorways of the Lunar TR1+ and Free Haven 3.0.
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THIS WEEK IN VANS NEWS
Vans unveils the all-new LXVI collection, bringing together their ’66 heritage with contemporary builds.
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NIKE AIR TRAINER 1 “CHLOROPHYLL” 2012 SAMPLE
Air Trainer 1 fans have a lot to be happy about thanks to the OG ‘Chlorophyll’ set for an arrival later this year!
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Nike Air Trainer 1 Premium “Chlorophyll” – 2012 Sample on eBay
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THIS WEEK IN NEW BALANCE NEWS
How does a brand marked by the utmost in ‘simple’ keep us on our toes?
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FOOT PATROL x CONVERSE PRO LEATHER PACK
Foot Patrol teams up with Converse for a set of enticing releases.
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Foot Patrol x Converse Pro Leather Pack
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CLASSICS REVISITED: AIR JORDAN LOW WEEK
Time to give low-tops some shine in this week’s Classics Revisited!
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Classics Revisited: Air Jordan XIII Low – Black – Navy (1998)
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SNEAKER CON NYC – JUNE 30, 2012
Sneaker Con returns to NYC at its largest venue ever! Come be a part of history – full details below.
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