Zack Schlemmer 
Another week has gone by full of new stories in the sneaker world, so that means it’s time to recap the biggest headlines of the week here at Sneaker News. This was actually a slow week for sneakers in comparison to the Supreme x Air Jordan and Nike Mag madness that ensued over the previous two weeks, but there were still plenty of noteworthy topics to review, highlighted by some new looks at 2016’s Air Jordan retro crop, the “Opening Night” collection from Nike basketball, and plenty, plenty more Continue reading to get up to speed on anything you may have missed in the sneaker world this week.
AIR JORDAN RETROS FOR 2016
New looks of the upcoming 2016 Air Jordan retros continue to trickle in, with a first preview of the “French Blue” Air Jordan 12 and a detailed set of images of the Air Jordan 4 “Alternate ’89”.
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Upcoming Air Jordan 2 Retro Releases For Spring 2016
First Look At The Air Jordan 12 “French Blue”
These “Denim” Air Jordan 1s Won’t Release Just Yet
Here’s The First Air Jordan Retro Release Of 2016
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THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS
There was more from Jordan Brand in the news this week, as the Air Jordan 4 baseball cleat hit retail, Russell Westbrook debuted a new Air Jordan XX9 colorway for his first game of the season, and Nike dropped a highly coveted set of the Air Jordan 12 on eBay with proceeds going to the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. See all that and more in Air Jordan news below.
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Michael Jordan Makes A Successful Return To Baseball With Two Jordan 4 Cleats
Nike Celebrates 12th Anniversary Of Doernbecher Freestyle With Exclusive Air Jordan 12 Auctions For Charity
Macklemore x Air Jordan 12
Is The Eminem x Carhartt x Air Jordan 4 Worth $20,000?
An On-Foot Look At The Air Jordan 13 “CP3” PE
Russell Westbrook Starts The New Season In Air Jordan XX9 PE
Here’s A Look At Jimmy Butler’s Jordan Brand PE
Jordan Brand Officially Introduces Spike Lee’s New Shoe, The Spike Forty
Look Out For These Air Jordan 7 “Breast Cancer Awareness” PEs This Sunday
The Air Jordan 13 Meets The Future With The Jordan Horizon
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THIS WEEK IN NIKE BASKETBALL NEWS
Out of nowhere Nike Basketball unveiled the “Opening Night” collection for LeBron, Kobe, and KD to each wear on court for their first games of the season, while the Swoosh also officially introduced LeBron’s Nike Air Akronite.
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Nike Basketball Unveils the “Opening Night” Collection for LeBron, Kobe, and Durant
LeBron’s Devotion To Fatherhood And His Hometown Come Together In The Nike Air Akronite
Kobe’s Latest Ditches Flyknit For A Radiant Finish
The Nike Kobe 10 EXT Mid Goes For Gold
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THIS WEEK IN NIKE SPORTSWEAR BASKETBALL NEWS
It was a big week for fans of classic Nike Basketball models, with an awesome new Foamposite One colorway spotted, a croc-embossed edition of the Air Max Sensation, and the unexpected return of a favorite Charles Barkley signature shoe.
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The Upcoming “Mirror” Foamposites Have A Hint Of Royal Blue
The Nike Air Max Sensation Gets a Lifestyle “Croc” Makeover
One Of Charles Barkley’s Most Memorable Nike Shoes Is Back
The Nike Zoom Flight 95 With Jacquard Materials
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THIS WEEK IN NIKE SPORTSWEAR NEWS
Two major Nike Sportswear collabs were announced this week: the Stussy x Nike Air Max 95 and the Undefeated x NikeLab Cortez, which both have sneaker collectors thinking back to the good old days of Nike collabs with brands most of us can actually identify with (I.E. not Ricardo Tisci or Sacai). Elsewhere, Nike Sportswear goes grim with the “Coffin” Dunk High for Halloween, and Pendleton options are back on NIKEiD in time for fall.
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Is A Stussy x Nike Air Max 95 Releasing?
The Nike Air Huarache Utility Gets Its Best Colorway Yet
The Nike Zoom Vick II Returns In Original Black Colorway
UNDFTD And The NikeLab Cortez: Two Undeniable Icons Of The West Coast
NIKEiD’s Latest Collection Will Keep You Warm And Dry During Winter
Here’s A Nike Flyknit Racer Colorway That Should’ve Released Years Ago
Nike Free Mercurial Superfly “Savage Beauty” For Cristiano Ronaldo
Nike Air Cruz “New York Giants”
The Perfect Halloween Sneaker Release – The Nike Dunk High “Coffin”
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THIS WEEK IN NIKE SB NEWS
Golden Janoskis, a classic looking Blazer, and Janoskis Mids fit for a lumberjack highlight the week in Nike SB news.
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The Nike SB Stefan Janoski With A Golden Touch
Nike SB Blazer Mid “Team Red”
The Nike SB Shoe For Lumberjacks
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THIS WEEK IN ADIDAS NEWS
A better look at the awesome 3D printed midsole technology that has everyone intrigued was one of the top adidas stories, while the Yeezy 950 Duckboot dropped for all the hypebeasts. We also got a preview of the NBA’s best Christmas day uniforms in years.
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Another adidas Yeezy Boost 350 Is Releasing On November 14th
adidas Futurecraft Features A 3-D Printed Midsole
The adidas YEEZY 950 Duckboot Is The Most Expensive Yeezy Shoe Ever
adidas, NBA, And Stance Unveil Christmas Day Uniforms and D Rose 6
Here’s The adidas Yeezy Boost 350 Releasing On November 14th
adidas Basketball Brings Out the “Ballin’ Dead” Pack for Halloween
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THIS WEEK IN ASICS NEWS
Concepts has a number of colorways of the GEL-Lyte V designed for you to mix and match on the way, and Australia’s Highs and Lows colored up one of the best GEL-Lyte III’s for the shoe’s 25th anniversary.
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Highs And Lows x ASICS GEL-Lyte III “Silver Screen”
ASICS Is Ready For Christmas With “Bad Santa”
Concepts Wants You To Mix & Match Your Asics Gel Lyte Vs
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THIS WEEK IN REEBOK NEWS
The Reebok Kamikaze II goes for a “wheat” look this fall, which actually translates onto the bold sneaker quite nicely. In Reebok collab news, Areta Szpura designed one of the funnest sneakers you’ll ever see with her Ventilators.
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Stay Storm Ready With The Reebok Kamikaze II “Wheat”
Designer Areta Szpura Designs a Fun New Reebok Ventilator
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THIS WEEK IN SNEAKER TOPICS
This week in Jordan 101 we detail the often controversial Air Jordan XV, and we pick ten NBA stars without signature shoes that are all deserving of one now or may be some time in the future. We also offer a PSA on how NOT to wear your Supreme x Air Jordan gear.
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Jordan 101: The Hypersonic Air Jordan XV
10 NBA Stars Without Signature Shoes That Will Make Noise This 2015-2016 Season
How Not To Wear Your Recently Purchased Supreme x Jordan Gear
The Rarest Nike Flyknit Racer? It Might Be This Sample Made In The USA
