| Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” 2000 vs 2010 Comparison Posted: 31 Dec 2010 01:20 PM PST 
All sorts of great kicks dropped in 2010, but no sneaker caused release mayhem like the Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey.” Dropping 10 years following this colorway’s initial release, the newest retro shoe’s most noticeable change is its new blue icy outsole. But like with any bring-back, subtle changes appear throughout these Christmastime kicks. To give you a closer look, we put the 2000 and 2010 versions side by side. Can you point out all the differences?  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2000  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2010  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2000  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2010  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2000 (foreground) & 2010 (background)  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2010 (foreground) & 2000 (background)  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2010 (left) & 2000 (right)  Air Jordan 11 "Cool Grey" 2000 (right) & 2010 (left) Read the rest of Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” 2000 vs 2010 Comparison
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| Release Reminder: Jordan CP3.IV Black/White-Metallic Silver Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:58 AM PST 
Jordan Brand will bring in the new year with a signature sneaker release for New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul. Tomorrow, January 1, 2011, the Jordan CP3.IV Black/White-Metallic Silver will hit retailers for $118. You may recall Jordan Brand softly releasing an exclusive, Black/Orion Blue Jordan CP3.IV in mid-December, yet, this will be the official release of Chris Paul’s fourth signature shoe. The Jason Mayden-designed model features Jordan Brand’s newly-developed Podulon technology for extreme comfort/responsiveness and contains personal/family-oriented attributes such as the star graphic on the sockliner (it represents CP's characteristics of quickness, heart, faith, family, leadership and community). As stated earlier, the Jordan CP3.IV will hit retailers tomorrow for $118.
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| Nike Air Max 2011 Black/Red & Black/Electric Green Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:13 AM PST 
As always, with a new year comes a new installment of Nike’s Air Max series. In February, Nike will be introducing the Nike Air Max 2011 in two colorways: Black/Red and Black/Electric Green. Nike incorporated the newly-developed Fuse technology in this shoe as opposed to Flywire seen on the Nike Air Max 2010 and Nike Air Max 2009. This comes as no surprise, as Fuse will definitely have a great impact in 2011. In addition to the Fuse-laced upper, the Nike Air Max 2011 also contains a full-length Air bag which matches the color of the inner lining. As stated earlier, these Nike Air Max 2011 colorways will hit retailers in February.  Nike Air Max 2011 Black/Electric Green  Nike Air Max 2011 Black/Electric Green Source: Atmos
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| Kicks On Court: Arenas Breaks Out Fila Grant Hill Posted: 31 Dec 2010 10:34 AM PST 
Gilbert Arenas continues his wide array of sneaker selections during the 2010-2011 NBA season. Usually, our Kicks On Court sees him wearing a rare Air Jordan or a classic Nike Basketball retro; yet, in last night’s game against the New York Knicks, Arenas once again shocked us with his kicks. Arenas scored 10 points and dished out six assists while wearing the vintage Fila Grant Hill. Fila assigned this signature model to Grant Hill during the 1994-95 NBA season, his rookie year. Fila also created a very then-popular commercial with the release of this shoe called the “Rookie Journal”. Although many would agree that the Fila Ninety6 was Hill’s most popular shoe, this Fila Grant Hill was well-received too. Who else is entertained by Arenas’ ongoing sneaker selections? View these kicks plus more, worn by Dwight Howard, Amar’e Stoudemire, Jameer Nelson and others, below.  Gilbert Arenas shooting in the Fila Grant Hill  Gilbert Arenas wearing the Fila Grant Hill  Gilbert Arenas in the Fila Grant Hill  Danilo Gallinari in the Reebok Zig Slash  Amar'e Stoudemire wearing the Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer  Nicolas Batum in the adidas Pro Model 2010  Caron Butler in the Nike Air Max Fly By  Manu Ginobili shooting in the Nike Closer IV  Jameer Nelson in the Reebok Zig Slash  Hedo Turkoglu and Will Chandler in the adidas Pro Model 2010 and the adidas adiZero Infiltrate, respectively  Raymond Felton wearing the adidas adiZero Infiltrate  Dwight Howard in the adidas Beast Commander Source: Yahoo
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| All-Rookie Team: Top 18 New Models of 2010 Posted: 30 Dec 2010 09:23 PM PST 
Cool Greys caused campouts, collabs killed, but it was new models that changed the game in 2010. The past year saw more competition among brands with the emergence of new challengers and company revivals. Technology pushed performance making sneakerheads consider cushioning over colorway for the first time in ages. Was 2010 the sign of a new golden era? A change of the guard? We think so, but decide for yourself by looking at our top 18 new silhouettes of the past year. **Note** This list only includes sneaker MODELS that were new to 2010. All retro product and new colorways were disregarded. Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer
 
2004 saw the Huarache revival in basketball, but this year we saw it happen with training. An aggressive design managed to look futuristic and retro at the same time to all while holding up on the feet of the NFL’s top athletes. Read the rest of All-Rookie Team: Top 18 New Models of 2010
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| Nike Dunk Low “Icons” Grey/White Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:58 PM PST 
The Nike Dunk is a true icon among sneakers and Nike has put a lot of effort in to paying homage to the classic model with the “Icons” series. This Low just surfaced overseas, but should make its way stateside soon. Grey and white come together in simply-color blocked fashion, with embossed leather appearing on the foxing. Nice and simple, this particular shoe is very wearable with most any outfit. Nike Dunk Low “Icons”
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| adidas Kobe II “Flag” Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:28 PM PST 
Designed to honor the victims of 9/11 this special edition adidas Kobe II has only been seen on the court of two players. Kobe wore this shoe when still an adidas athlete in 2001 and LeBron (who was in high school at the time) also got his hands on the very limited PE. This rare shoe is one of only a handful and a surefire way to prove your sneaker collection is no joke. If you’ve got the desire and cash to pick up a pair, one has surfaced on eBay and is available now. adidas Kobe II “Flag”
Red/White-Blue  adidas Kobe II "Flag"  adidas Kobe II "Flag"
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| Jordan Classic ’82 Black/White Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:58 PM PST 
Just two weeks after learning about the theft of 4,000+ Jordan Classic ’90s, we now take our first look at the upcoming Jordan Classic ’82. The significance of this shoe is not known at this time, however, we do know that MJ finished his freshman year in college during 1982. The Jordan Classic ’82 is similar to a lot of Jordan Brand’s lifestyle makeups such as the V.2 Grown and the L’Style II. Its casual, subtle form is dressed in black leather and features an Air heel unit of the same color. Also, minimal white hints show up in the form of the midsole, Jumpman tongue logo and the ‘C82′ logo on the heel. View detailed photos below.  Jordan Classic '82 Black/White  Jordan Classic '82 Black/White Source: estpremium
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