John Kim 
December is officially here, and if you thought the Black Friday sneaker shopping scene was too hectic for your tastes, brace yourself for what’s to come at the end of the month (and we promise you, it won’t be an easy walk in the park). So as we prepare for a massive barrage of sneakers in one of the most significant months for the footwear industry, let’s take a look back at what was a pretty monumental November, which was chock full of headlines and updates.
It all starts with the unveiling and release of Sneaker News Volume One, our premium print-magazine with cover-to-cover content unlike any other. Other major headlines include the $200 retail price for the Legend Blue 11s, gunplay at the NikeLab release of the “Black/Cement” Vapor Tours, a first look at the Kanye West x adidas YEEZi, and much more. Peep the 10 sneaker headlines to remember from the last month below, and stay tuned to for the best up-to-the-minute coverage on the world of sneakers!
Sneaker News Volume One
Sneaker News launched its first-ever print magazine titled Volume One. Featuring Nike Basketball athlete LeBron James on the cover, Volume One brings unique content covering the sneaker scene and other unique topics from front to back. Purchase a copy now.
Read More: Sneaker News Volume One
Air Jordan 11 “Legend Blue” Priced at $200
We confirmed through Jordan Brand that the Air Jordan 11 “Legend Blue” will retail for $200, which is $15 greater than the most expensive Air Jordan 11 Retro.
Read More: $200 for Legend Blue 11
The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital x Nike Freestyle XI
The Nike Doernbecher collection was unveiled and released this month, but it didn’t go on without some hiccups; two of the releases have been postponed to early December.
Read More: Doernbecher Freestyle XI
Gun Pulled Out at Black/Cement Vapor Tour Camp-out
NikeCourt teams up with Jordan Brand for a “black/cement” take on the Nike Zoom Vapor Tour 9.5. These were considerably more sought-after than the initial white/cement pair, with a campout at NYC’s NikeLab cancelled due to a gun being pulled out.
Read More: Black/Cement Vapor Tour Release Cancelled
College PEs Galore
With college basketball now in full swing, we were treated to an array of Player Exclusives in the form of the LeBron 12, Air Jordan XX9, and more.
Read More: Air Jordan XX9 “Oregon Ducks”
Prices Confirmed for Remastered Retros
The higher quality and detail will come at a higher price, and we have all the confirmed figures for the scheduled Spring 2015 releases.
Read More: Air Jordan Retro Remastered Prices
adidas YEEZi Leaked
…by Kanye West. He whipped out a sample of his shoes on an airplane, and a quick-handed passenger took a snap of what turned out to be his first sneaker design with adidas.
Read More: Kanye West adidas YEEZi leaked
De La Soul Retros
Nike SB journeys down the flipped Retro past by bringing the 2005 De La Soul release into a high-top for 2015.
Read More: Return of De La Soul SB Dunks
Gold Foamposites Emerge
November was a bit of a “comeback” month for the Foamposite, with the top headline being the emergence of the tonal metallic gold pair.
Read More: Gold Foamposites
Three New Air Jordan 7 Colorways for 2015
We already know that the Air Jordan 7 is going to be on center-stage next year, and we were lucky enough to snag early looks at three of these new concepts.
Read More: Air Jordan 7
