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Sneaker News Weekly Rewind: 8/11 – 8/17

Sneaker News Weekly Rewind: 8/11 – 8/17

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It was another eventful week here on Sneaker News, starting with Team USA rising triumphantly above all nations to bring home basketball gold. Chris Paul gave us a look at a special Gold PE of the Air Jordan VII, but that wasn’t all the Air Jordan news as we caught a glimpse of the 2013 Air Jordan XIII ‘Bred’ and news of a potential split between JB and Wade stirred some debate. LeBron James, one of the stars of Team USA, was a trending topic as we caught a full-throttle viewing of the upcoming LeBron X in a variety of colors. Foamposite mania hit again, with a first look at the ‘ParaNorman’, a Summer 2013 release update, and two outstanding new Air Max Hyperposite colorways. Kevin Durant revealed the KD V during an NBA 2K13 commercial shoot, giving us a first real-life look at the upcoming shoes. Air Force 1’s continue the heavy 2012 push with yet another Year of the Dragon edition as well as a ‘Gold Medal’ variety.

The Ewing 33 Hi finally has an official release date, while some more Reebok Question samples and collabs were previewed. Custom sneakers were again a popular subject thanks to Revive’s Air Max “What The 1”, while Air Jordan PEs/OGs/Samples like the original Bordeaux from the All-Star Game (yes, the exact pair MJ wore) popped up for sale. The upcoming Air Force 180 High popped up in multiple angles of the OG colorway, while the original patent drawings from the Nike Air Max bag provided an interesting retrospective on the revolutionary technology. Celebrities like Kanye West and Teyana Taylor were popular reads, as was a list of 50 of the most influential individuals in sneaker history compiled by Jeff Staple. Finally, the Air Max 1 gets another spin as we featured five classic models for Classics Revisited. More of Weekly Rewind below, so take a look and be on top of your Sneaker News game!

THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS

Air Jordan Xiii Bred 2013 Retro 1

A first look at the Bred XIII of 2013, a special Air Jordan 1 High, and a re-done version of the Olympic VII topped this week’s Air Jordan news.

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THIS WEEK IN LEBRON NEWS

Nike Lebron X Officially Unveiled 3

It was absolute LeBron X mania this week – check out all the upcoming colorways that were revealed below.

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THIS WEEK IN FOAMPOSITE NEWS

Paranorman Nike Air Foamposite One

Nike unveils its second collaboration with Phil Knight-owned LAIKA studios, while some updates for Summer 2013 stirred up a ton of excitement.

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THIS WEEK IN HYPERPOSITE NEWS

Nike Hyperposite Statue Of Liberty 6

The Hyperposite hits the Big Apple with two insane colorways. Check out all the Hyperposite news below!

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TEAM USA WINS THE GOLD

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Congratulations to Team USA Mens and Womens Basketball for bringing Golden glory to the U.S.A. once again!

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KEVIN DURANT DEBUTS THE NIKE ZOOM KD V

Kevin Durant Debuts Nike Zoom Kd V 1

It’s been a great year for Kevin Durant – will he, and the KD V, live up to the expectations next season?

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EWING 33 HI RELEASE DATE

Ewing 33 Hi Release Date

Finally, the release date for the Ewing 33 Hi is confirmed!

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THIS WEEK IN CELEBRITY FEET

Celebrity Sneaker Collections

A ton of celebrities are out and about once again, but Sneaker News took the time to compile some of the best celeb collections showcased over the last few years into one feature.

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THIS WEEK IN AIR FORCE 1 NEWS

Nike Air Force 1 Team Usa Gold Medal

The Year of the Dragon continues and the Olympic Gold continues to trend. Peep the Force news below.

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THIS WEEK IN REEBOK QUESTION NEWS

Packer Shoes X Reebok Question Teaser 1

A bunch of teasers and samples for upcoming Reebok Question releases were featured this week, including an intriguing new 76ers-inspired offering from Packer Shoes.

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THIS WEEK IN CUSTOMS

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Another great collection of sneaker customs this week – don’t forget to vote for your favorite!

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NIKE AIR FORCE 180 HIGH RETRO

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More detailed angles of the upcoming Air Force 180 High. Thoughts?

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Nike Air Force 180 High – White – Teal – Grey – Black

ORIGINAL NIKE AIR BAG PATENT DRAWINGS

Original Nike Air Bag Patent Drawings 1

See what an Air Max 1 looked like on paper before it debuted in 1987.

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Original Nike Air Bag Patent Drawings

JEFF STAPLE x COMPLEX’S 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN SNEAKER HISTORY

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The 50 most influential people in sneaker history detailed by a likeminded individual. Check out this must-read!

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Jeff Staple x Complex – 50 Most Influential People In Sneaker History

NIKE PRESENTS: 20 DESIGNS THAT CHANGED THE GAME

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Nike Basketball concludes its 20-year Retrospective with the KD IV and Lunar Hyperdunk+. But of all twenty models featured, which was your favorite?

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THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN OG’S, PE’S & SAMPLES

Air Jordan V Pe Spotlight

A spotlight on the Air Jordan V provided a nice visual treat for our readers, but some new ones like the OG All-Star Game Bordeaux and an unreleased Air Jordan X sample only added to the bunch.

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CLASSICS REVISITED: NIKE AIR MAX 1 WEEK – PART 2

Clot Air Max 1 2006 Kiss Of Death

The Air Max 1 got a second helping of love with Classics Revisited. Check out these five additional classics.

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