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Saturday, July 25, 2009

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Nike Blazer Mid Tecmo Bo Kansas City Royals

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 01:45 AM PDT

Nike Blazer Mid Tecmo Bo Kansas City Royals
These shoes are a tribute to when Bo Jackson used to play baseball for the Kansas City Royals at the same time as he was playing football for the Oakland Raiders. As a nod to the classic video games like Tecmo Bowl, these shoes feature a pixelated design towards the heel. [EUKicks]

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Air Jordan Fusion 13 White/Black/Red

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 01:42 AM PDT

Air Jordan Fusion 13 White/Black/Red
We’ll start this one off by saying that at least it is done in a classic Chicago Bulls colorway, but that being said, we don’t know how much more of Brand Jordan tampering with the classics that we can take. This is the new Air Jordan Fusion 13 White/Black/Red, not a whole lot more to say. [EUKicks]

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Nike WMNS Dunk High Skinny Grey/Purple

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 01:38 AM PDT

Nike WMNS Dunk High Skinny Grey/Purple
The Nike Womens Skinny Dunk has so far mostly seen some very colorful and overly-girlie designs, so it’s nice to see that this one let’s the overall shape of the shoe shine through as the main point of interest. The shoe features a predominantly gray upper with purple mixed in as well. [EUKicks]

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Nike WMNS Air Structure Triax 91 China Rose

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 01:36 AM PDT

Nike WMNS Air Structure Triax 91 China Rose
Nike sure knows how to keep the women happy. This new Air Structure Triax 91, is dubbed the China Rose and features a predominantly gray upper with rose pink colored accents. [EUKicks]

Nike Air Hoop Structure Infrared OG Triax Colorway

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 01:31 AM PDT

Nike Air Hoop Structure Infrared OG Triax Colorway
The Nike Air Hoop Structure is our kind of hybrid. It doesn’t try to do too much and doesn’t really try to change a true classic but manages to make a nice design out of a running shoe and turn it into a basketball shoe. This and the fact that this version features an OG Triax colorway makes it really get our approval. [EUKicks]

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Baby Supra Skytops

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 12:17 PM PDT

Baby Supra SkytopsCameras were off limits in the Supra booth at the Agenda Show, but we did get permission to take a few snaps of the upcoming baby sized Supra Skytops. Currently Supra has three colors worked up that will be available from sizes 2c-10c. No release details yet, but they will soon become available at Factory413.

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Project Bluefoot Deadline Reminder

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 11:24 AM PDT

Project Bluefoot ReminderToday, July 25th, is the deadline for the Project Bluefoot Intelligent Design Competition.  The theme for this competition is to draw a concept for the Air Jordan 25.  A panel of judges with years of experience include Jordan Brand’s D’Wayne Edwards and Jason Mayden as well as freelance footwear designer Tony Hardman.  First prize winner takes home a new pair of Air Jordans in addition to getting your work in front of a number of people in the footwear design industry.  Submit before tonight’s midnight deadline at ProjectBluefoot.com.

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Kixpo 2009

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 10:20 AM PDT

Kixpo 2009DFW Sneakerheads have no excuse for a boring summer Saturday afternoon this weekend. The annual Kixpo show is back again this year and bigger than ever with the areas finest showing of sneakers and streetwear.

The event takes place today, Saturday July 25th at Life in Deep Ellum. Check after the jump for the full flier to see the list of sponsors.

Life in Deep Ellum

2803 Taylor St
Dallas, TX 75226
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Hot Topics

Posted: 25 Jul 2009 07:00 AM PDT

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We all know LeBron James is more than happy to be a part of the Nike Brand; however, wouldn’t the addition of James to the already star-studded Jordan Brand team be unreal?

Although our Kicks On Court daily column went into hibernation mode until the start of next season, click here to view our Summer League Sneaker Standouts.

If you were not able to get a pair of shoes that you really wanted, and one of your close friends purchased them, would you want to watch them unbox the sneakers? Click here to view the unboxing of the Kanye West Louis Vuitton sneakers.

Take a look at this month’s SB Quickstrike releases here.

Former NBA player Smush Parker stopped by 21 Mercer St. to design some Nike Air Force 1 iD colorways. Check out what he came up with here.

This past Monday, the United States celebrated its 40th year anniversary of the landing on the moon. With that said, check out our Sneaker Geeks: 9 of the Best Space/Lunar Inspired Sneakers.


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Nike Alpholution Fall 2009

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 03:09 PM PDT

Nike Alpholution Fall 2009

The Alpholution first appeared on the web at the end of May. Since then we have seen a number of colorways.

The Fall 2009 Nike Alpholution colorways have recently become available at the Nike Store. The timeless black on black colorway, as well as a number of others, including the fresh Blue Sapphire colorway, all come in at $100. Not a bad price for a pair of kicks to finish out the summer in.

Click here to view each colorway.

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Jordan Element Performance Review

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 02:56 PM PDT

Jordan Element Performance Review

As we all know, streetball is nothing less than a ritual throughout the United States, let alone the entire world, year in and year out. Each summer, Jordan Brand releases multiple outdoor sneakers exclusively designed for the rigors of the outdoor playgrounds. One of the outdoor designs created for this summer season is this Jordan Element. Although we first spotted this particular sneaker on Ray Allen’s feet towards the end of the 2008-09 NBA, many sneaker enthusiasts really took a liking towards it upon seeing it as a part of the Quai 54 x Air Jordan “Ruff & Tuff” Pack.

We put the Jordan Element through indoor and outdoor performance tests to see how it could handle both elements of play. Click here to see how Jordan Element performed.

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Nike Air Penny II Atlantic Blue

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 02:02 PM PDT

Nike Air Penny II Atlantic Blue release at Politics

The Atlantic Blue Penny has been a long time coming this retro form. Until this weekend, the Atlantic Blue colorway was the only original colorway.

The combination of white leather and the soft Atlantic Blue suede is arguably the best colorway of the Penny II, and for some, the best Penny of all time. The Nike Air Penny II Atlantic Blue will be available at Politics starting tomorrow at 10:30 AM for $145.

Politics
106 Arnould Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70506
337.993.3709
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Friday, July 24, 2009

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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 08:40 PM PDT

Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR
For a lightweight outdoor footwear, Nike designed the Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR with maximum durability from its Extra Durable Rubber (XDR) composition. Exteriorwise, we can see the shoe base in Black with White accents. Interestingly, the midsole has a crisscross line design and the LeBron engraved logo. The Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR is exclusively released in Asia but Kix-Files has pairs for you. [NiceKicks]
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Nike Air Trainer III “Medicine Ball”

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 08:22 PM PDT

Nike Air Trainer III Medicine Ball
The latest Nike Air Trainer III was dubbed as the “Medicine Ball” for the medicine ball-colored accents on the upper. Furthermore, it possesses Beige strap and lace holder with Black Swoosh and accents of Brown. The well-designed midsole is one of the sneaker’s interesting facets. [NiceKicks]
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Nike Sportswear Lunar Mariah Collection

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 01:00 PM PDT

Nike Lunar Mariah

The Nike Lunar Mariah is a seamless blend of past and present innovation. Nike's co-founder Bill Bowerman was obsessed with innovation; especially finding ways to making shoes as lightweight as possible. Originally developed in 1980, the Air Mariah was a premier lightweight road- and track-racing shoe from Nike that remained in the line through the 90s. Taking the silhouette and materials of the Nike Eagle for the upper, the Air Mariah was the first to feature full-length Air.

Fast forwarding to 2009, the latest foam cushioning and upper construction innovation gave Nike Sportswear the tools to make the original Air Mariah even better. Adding Lunar foam, a lightweight and extremely responsive foam developed for our athletes leading up to and during the 2008 championship games and no sew construction, as well as the latest materials developed allowed the Nike Sportswear footwear designers to re-build a Nike Mariah upper that is lighter and more comfortable than ever.

In the fall of 2009, Nike will release three new colorways - Black/Hot Red, Black/White and Black/Royal Blue. The latter two colorways will release at Nike Sportswear 1948 London exclusively. Click here to view detailed photos of each colorway.

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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:49 PM PDT

Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR

We gave you a look at the Nike Zoom Soldier III XDR earlier this month. Today, we have additional photos.

The Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III XDR is designed for outdoor use, yet still maintains the lightweight performance that the Soldier III is synonymous with. The key in strengthening the longevity of the shoes comes from XDR, Extra Durable Rubber. Unfortunately, these will only release as an Asia Exclusive so they won’t hit US Stores. You can however, pick them up at Kix-Files.

You can see additional photos by clicking here.

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Fragment Design x Nike Air Zoom All Court Premium

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:22 PM PDT

Nike Air Zoom All Court

In the past, Nike Sportswear and Fragment Design have teamed up to design simple, stylish designs, namely the Nike Tennis Classic (which also included the help of Uniform Experiment). However, instead of collaborating on a classic Nike sneaker, both sides have now designed a new model dubbed the Nike Air Zoom All Court Premium.

This model’s makeup is almost identical to the aforementioned Nike Tennis Classic except it possesses a rubber toe cap. As for the colorway, this sneaker owns a 100% white leather upper with a black/orange Nike logo on the tongue. In addition, this shoe also features a perforated swoosh on the side panels. Stay tuned for more information regarding this new silhouette. What are your thoughts on the Nike Air Zoom All Court Premium?

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Air Jordan Fusion 13 White/Black/Red

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 12:13 PM PDT

Air Jordan Fusion 13 White/Black/Red

When we first gave you a look at the Jordan Fusion 13, it seemed that nearly none of you liked the shoes. Today, we have a look at photos of the upcoming release.

The Air Jordan Fusion 13 takes the Air Jordan 13, and combines it with the Air Force 1 sole. The white, black and red colorway was originally applied to AJ13 back in 1997. Placed on the Fusion 13, the colorway is still fresh, but can it make the shoe?

Do these actual photos change your opinion of the shoe? Click here to let us know what you think.

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Vans 46 CA Low Fall 2009 Lineup

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:59 AM PDT

Vans 46 CA

In June, Vans released a two-sneaker pack of the 46 CA Hi model which featured a red colorway and a black colorway. Now, photos of the Vans 46 CA Low Fall 2009 lineup have surfaced and are now available at Flauge.

The low-cut sneaker will come in three colorways for the fall including turquoise, green and yellow. All three pairs feature a tonal base combined with a white vulcanized rubber sole. Other features include tonal shoelaces, a tonal Vans logo tag (side panels) and a beige inner lining. Click here to view the lineup in its entirety.

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Agenda Tradeshow - Best in Show

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 11:58 AM PDT

Agenda Best in ShowEarlier this week, we were out in Huntington Beach to check out what kicks were on the horizon for 2010.  While we have attended a number of trade shows of the past several years, Agenda did a great job of showcasing the best of the best.  Footwear brands in show included Nike 6.0, Converse, DC Life, New Balance, Reebok, K-Swiss, Circa, Vans, and Supra who had many great shoes for the next seasons.  The clothing front was well covered and selective.  It was a show that did not require walking miles and miles between the goods.  Live DJing and location right next to the beach made this show one we will definitely love to return to.

While cameras were off limits in many booths, we were able to compile a list of the best kicks in show.  Click here to get a look at what kicks were on the top shelf at Agenda.

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Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Max Air

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 10:25 AM PDT

Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Max Air

Usually, most people associate predominately black-colored sneakers with the fall/winter season; however, Nike has just released a stylish Air Force 1 of a similar colorway in the middle of the summer at select retailers such as Dunk.

This Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Max Air contains a primarily black leather base mixed with a translucent midsole and a black outsole. Other features include a visible Air sole unit and white details in the form of the swoosh and inner lining. No word yet on when this sneaker will release stateside, however, click here to view detailed photos. Is this one of the better Nike Air Force 1 releases this summer?

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

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Nike Air Trainer SC Total Orange

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 12:39 PM PDT

Nike Air Trainer SC Total Orange

Nike Training is steady bringing on the retros to help celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Bo Knows campaign. Aside from the Trainer 1 Legacy Pack, and the Tecmo Bo Trainer II, another classic colorway will be making a return in the coming months.

This color combination of the Nike Air Trainer SC combines Total Orange, Light Zen Grey and Stealth on top of a white base. The colorway pays tribute to Bo Jackson’s career at the Auburn University. The colorway originally dropped back in 1989 when the Bo Knows marketing campaign was probably more popular than prime time sitcoms.

Look for these to hit retailers in September for $105.

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Nike 1/2 Cent Black/Black Detailed Photos

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 12:33 PM PDT

Nike 1/2 Cent

The original colorway of the Nike 1/2 Cent was, and still is, one of the better releases of 2009. Many of you labeled this particular shoe the best Nike hybrid sneaker ever, and rightfully so. However, in the near future, Nike will release the second colorway of the Nike 1/2 Cent. Who else has been impatiently waiting on this sneaker to arrive at retailers?

Obviously, it features a 100% black base with the majority of it smothered in foamposite material. Similar to the first colorway, this sneaker's braided shoelaces match the unique, lightning-like design on the inside of the swoosh. Other features include holograms attributes on the tongue and outsole, a visible Air sole unit and a mirror-reflecting Penny logo just below the collar. Available now at Foot Action for $190.

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Throwback Thursday: Nike Air CB4

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 12:33 PM PDT

Nike Air CB4

In the 1996 offseason, Charles Barkley was traded to Houston from Phoenix after a somewhat disappointing season despite Charles having a solid year. The move to Houston put Nike in an interesting position. As we mentioned in our article When Sh*t Happens to Signature Sneakers, Barkley wore the CB34 II in Houston (complete with the number 34 on the side of the shoe), but was forced to wear the #4 jersey as Hakeem already owned the number. Nike was sent scrambling to get their numbers straight, and for the latter part of the 1996-97 season, Charles Barkley wore the Nike Air CB4. Ultimately, the Nike CB4 did not perform nearly as well on the court or in stores as prior Barkley models and was the second to the last signature sneaker for Sir Charles.

Something that has become somewhat interesting as of late is the introduction of Chris Bosh PE’s that feature the same initials and numbers as Barkley - CB4. Click here to have a better look at the Nike Air CB4.

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Taka Hayashi x Vans No Quarter LX

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 10:48 AM PDT

Taka Hayashi x Vans No Quarter LX

Coming up in the skate world, Taka Hayashi has established himself as a go-to artist in the streetwear and sneaker culture. His resume includes works with Union, Stussy, and Vans, to name a few.

His latest effort, the Taka Hayashi x Vans No Quarter LX is a militaristic silhouette that also features Italian styling cues, as well as Native American influence. Simply put, to describe these as unique, would not do them justice. The details are beyond what words can describe, so we’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Available now at ExtraButter. Click here to see detailed photos.

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Converse “AC/DC” Collection

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 10:10 AM PDT

Converse

Recently, Converse has been paying tribute to infamous music bands such as Pink Floyd and Bad Brains. To continue rocking with its music inspirations, Converse will soon release a three-sneaker collection that honors the Australian rock band AC/DC.

This upcoming lineup will consist of three sneakers including two Converse Chuck Taylor models and one Star Player 75 model. The unique, multi-colored designs on the base of the sneakers are inspired by the AC/DC’s album covers and other instances in the bands lifetime. Available in the near future at select Converse retailers. Click here to view to the collection in its entirety.

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Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 09:50 AM PDT

Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache

The early 90’s brought countless running classics from many brands. Nike had many, two of which, are combined in the newest hybrid.

This red and white colorway of the Nike Air Max 90 Current Huarache will hit retailers early next month. Most of you seem to feel this hybrid is taking away from the classic Air Huarache and Air Max 90. However, with the recent success of the Maxim 1, maybe some of you will reconsider? Especially since the Maxim 1, initially, received the same negative feedback.

Let us know if you’ll be picking up these by clicking here.

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Supra Holiday 2009 Lineup

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 08:52 AM PDT

Supra

At the Agenda Trade Show, cameras were supposedly prohibited in the building; however, CCS returned with a treat for all of us to take part in. Supra continues to show no signs of slowing down as exclusive photos of its holiday 2009 lineup have now surfaced on the web.

This upcoming lineup will consist of a number of models including the Skytop, the Suprano, the Vaider and the TK Society. The latter model will now come in a 100% brown leather upper, while the two new Skytop colorways feature a Red/Black and a Black/Blue color scheme, respectively. Click here to view the lineup in its entirety.

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