Sneaker Sky: May 8, 2011

Sunday, May 8, 2011

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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Nike Dunk Hi Beige/Purple-Orange
Nike Air Pegasus 92 Sail/Black-Crimson
This Week In Sneaks
Nice Kicks Staff Picks
What’s New at Nice Kicks

Posted: 08 May 2011 12:43 PM PDT

You know what it is, or do you? This week’s the good, the bad, and the ugly has a few surprises. How can we provide hints without giving it away? Well, that’s tough. The “FC Barcelona” Kobe VI makes an appearance in this week’s lineup but we’re not telling you where. Oh, and the other spots aren’t necessarily “a” shoe. It may sound confusing now but it will all make sense once you read it. Continue on to see what we’re talking about.

THE GOOD- JEREMY GUTHRIE’S SNEAKER VAULT

Orioles Pitcher Jeremy Guthrie Displays Shoe Vault (Literally)

Baltimore Orioles’ pitcher Jeremy Guthrie made his Nice Kicks debut in a big way. The fact that he has an actual vault in his house is awesome, but the contents of the vault are enough to make any sneakerhead salivate.

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Nike Dunk Hi Beige/Purple-Orange

Posted: 08 May 2011 11:58 AM PDT

Nike Dunk

Following the Nike Dunk High "French Football Federation" we showed you a couple of days ago, we have now spotted a Nike ACG-esque Dunk exclusively constructed for the women. Beige suede covers the toe area and midfoot, while an off-white shade is spotted on the toe box and side panels. Other features include an orange swoosh, an orange inner lining, a purple collar and a purple/orange speckled midsole.

Source: Saint Alfred

Nike Air Pegasus 92 Sail/Black-Crimson

Posted: 08 May 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Nike Air Pegasus 92 Sail/Black-Crimson

The ever-so-popular Nike Air Pegasus 92 has been spotted today in a vibrant colorway. Whether you’re heading to the mall or hitting the gym, this pair is sure to be a neck breaker. A bright pink mesh-based tone is accented with white suede around the toe cap, lace eyelets and mudgaurd. Check out more photos below.

Nike Air Pegasus 92
Sail/Black-Crimson-Matte Silver
414238-103
109,00 EUR (~$159)

Nike Air Pegasus 92 - Sail/Black-Crimson

Source: TGWO

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This Week In Sneaks

Posted: 07 May 2011 03:43 PM PDT

This Week In Sneaks

The first week of May was filled with a wide variety of information regarding future releases among other things. Today, Jordan Brand unleashed the “Year of the Rabbit” Air Jordan 7 and informed us of a future release pertaining to the Air Jordan 2.0. We also received our first look at the Supra Skytop III a took a look inside of Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Jeremy Guthrie’s shoe vault. Some of our mult-page features included Celebrity Sneaker Stalker, Signature Showdown: Best and Worst Sneaker Sequels Part II (Big Men) and Sneaker Showdown: "Year of the Rabbit". View these topics, plus others, in our This Week In Sneaks column.

Air Jordan 7 "Year of the Rabbit"

Today, Jordan Brand released the highly-anticipated Air Jordan 7 “Year of the Rabbit”. Did you manage to get your hands on this limited release?

Celebrity Sneaker Stalker

Check out some of your favorite celebrities such as Diddy, Bun B, Big KRIT and Mike Posner, in our Celebrity Sneaker Stalker .

Orioles Pitcher Jeremy Guthrie's Shoe Vault (Literally)

In case you didn’t know, Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Jeremy Guthrie is a shoe fanatic. How did we find that out you ask? Well, Guthrie recently displayed his Shoe Vault…literally.

Air Jordan 1 'Banned' – New Images

The Air Jordan 1 “Banned” has floated around the web for almost a year now. While we still do not have release information, you can click the link to view extremely detailed photos.

Sneaker Showdown: "Year of the Rabbit"

To coincide with the “Year of the Rabbit” Air Jordan 7, we constructed our latest Sneaker Showdown with a couple of other “Year of the Rabbit” themed sneaker such as the Nike Air Force 1 and the Air Jordan 2011. Vote on your favorite pair in our Sneaker Showdown: "Year of the Rabbit".

Signature Showdown

Brands have supplied the best big men (power forwards/centers) of basketball with some of the most well-received signature shoes to date. However, was the lead signature sneaker always better than the sequel. Take a look at our Signature Showdown: Best and Worst Sneaker Sequels Part II (Big Men), and decide for yourself in our voting polls.

Jordan Brand May Releases

We will witness a ton of Jordan Brand releases during the month of May. View the Jordan Brand May Releases in its entirety.

Air Jordan 2.0 White/Black-Varsity Red Release Date

Earlier this week, Jordan Brand stated that they will release the Air Jordan 2.0 White/Black-Varsity Red on June 4, 2011, for $160.

Supra Skytop III First Look

What are your preliminary thoughts on the newly-designed Supra Skytop III?

Nice Kicks Staff Picks

Posted: 07 May 2011 02:13 PM PDT

Nice Kicks Staff Picks

The team loved themselves some Nikes this week, ranging from a Euro-exclusive Kobe model to an upcoming tech-laden runner. Which was your favorite sneaker this time around? Was it the Air Jordan 7 “Year of the Rabbit”? What about one of the many Air Force 1s we saw? Let us know in the comments section.

George Kiel III

Nike Zoom Kobe VI "Cool Grey"

I have been waiting for a Kobe Bryant signature shoe in all grey for the past three years. Cool Grey, along with the white and metallic silver hints, make this definite purchase for me.

Nike Zoom Kobe VI “Cool Grey”

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What’s New at Nice Kicks

Posted: 07 May 2011 01:28 PM PDT

WHAT'S NEW AT NICE KICKS

Fresh Nikes, Vans and snapbacks are just some of the goodies that landed at the shop this week. From the Air Max Penny 1 to the Vans Vault Era, the kicks selection is solid. Also in are a number of Nixon watches and lightweight spring track jackets. Zephyr brand is now carried at the shop and we’re proud to offer a huge variety of college teams lids. Check out every new item from this week below and if you can’t make it into the shop, check out Shop.NiceKicks.com.

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