Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Air Jordan VI Motorsports Colorway





Following up on earlier previews we get a closer look into the extremely limited Jordan Motorsports VI rendition. Teasing us with another highly sought after yet virtually unattainable release, the Jordan camp looks to have only produced about 20 pairs of these nicely rendered kicks. For those looking to spend their monthly salary or more, Osneaker currently has a pair up for sale.

Nike NYX Blazer High - Black - Red - Blaze Orange



A key member of the NYX casual kicks collection, the Nike Blazer is seeing a new release soon after several other dope drops. This Blazer High features something of a ‘warm PS3‘ look. Atop a black suede upper, we see a bright red Swoosh and tongue tag along with yellow sock lining. The standout feature is the heel tab, which fades from the lining’s colour to blaze orange. This makes for a nice transition into the deep red heel stripe, and this effect is duplicated on the translucent outsole. Much safer than forcing your PlayStation to overheat, these joints are available now at FinishLine. via SneakerObsession

Puma Terror King Stepper - Monster Pack



While he may not get the same love as Godzilla or King Kong, King Ghidorah has put in plenty of work himself, earning the title, “King of Terror.” It seems that the terrifying three-headed golden dragon-beast was intimidating enough that Puma knew better than to leave him out of their Monster Pack. The King Ghidorah-inspired Terror King Stepper provides a fitting tribute thanks to a scaly gold upper with black patent accents. Some additional monstrous touches come courtesy of the teeth-shaped notches coming off the eyelets and the Terror King’s three heads embroidered onto the heel. Like the other Puma Monster kicks, you can pick up a pair now at Overkill.

Puma Mecha King First Round - Monster Pack




It makes perfect sense that the best way to take out Godzilla is with a giant technologically improved robotic Godzilla. Mechagodzilla and the Lizoid King waged some serious battles, destroying a lot of Japanese property in the process and now they are both represented in Puma’s delightful Monster Pack. Like the Lizoid King model, the Mecha King edition also takes the shape of a Puma First Round. This version uses a metallic silver upper with rivet-like bumps to portray the nuts and bolts with red accents to give the indication of Mechagodzilla’s glowing light-up sections and to further hammer home the robotic feel. Similar to the other Monster Pack kicks, these feature an eye in the heel, but unlike the realistic look of the others, the Mecha King, of course, has a mecha-eye. Get these, along with the others, at Overkill now.

Nike Twilight - White - Black - Electrolime - Detail Photos





The Nike Twilight is a new model with elements from some of Nike’s most beloved running models which includes bits and pieces of the Air Stab, Pegasus and Structure Triax to create a new entity with its own style. In addition to its sleek look, the Twilight is also a functional lightweight runner with Nike Air cushioning in the heel. Some better photos of the Nike Twilight Electrolime are below so check them out and if you need them they should be at very select Nike retailers as well as NikeStore.

Puma Lizoid King First Round - Monster Pack




A few weeks back, we gave you a look at Puma’s Monster Pack, one of the most creative sneaker design concepts seen in quite a while. When it comes to infamous movie monsters, there is no better place to start than with the Lizoid King himself, Godzilla. This Puma First Round is obviously inspired by everyone’s favorite city stomping beast, using a scaly green upper with red and black accents to bring the concept to life. As if that wasn’t enough, the heel features some scary protruding white teeth and a creepy red reptilian eye to add some menacing cherries on top of this eye-catching model. This design also adds another more subtle touch, altering many of the First Round’s clean lines into jagged organic-looking shapes with the use of some creative stitching. These are expected to be fairly limited, but Overkill has some in stock, so act fast.

Vans Vault Messenger Series | Black & Purple




We have already seen several sneakers in the Vans Vault Spring/Summer 2009 Messenger Series. Today we give you a preview of the upcoming black and purple packs of the series. Both in black and purple, Vans Vault will be releasing the Sk8 Hi, Slip-On and the Era. The uppers are tonal and all in one material, making them very clean.

More looks of the black and purple Vans Vault Messenger Series after the jump.

Alife Spring/Summer 2009 Footwear


The second part of the Alife Spring/Summer 2009 Footwear collection is getting into stores. Summer is around the corner and that is clearly reflected in all sneakers in the line-up, which come now in much more colorful options.

The first drop includes the Public Outrage Canvas, Court Cup and the Everybody Mid, all coming in several colorways and now available from Hanon.

Detailed images of the sneakers follow after the jump.

Kendo x DC Shoes Double Label Project | The Spruce Kendo from Hypebeast


DC Shoes and influential women’s sneaker retailer, Kendo, have paired to introduce the first women’s sneaker in DC’s Double Label Retailer Project– The Spruce Kendo. A woman’s ever evolving sense of style was Kendo’s inspiration for the unique colorway. The shoe features different reptile skins that have been applied with a lenticular technique to create the impression of an ever changing look. Kendo then paired the animal print with opulent gold, tan and copper colors, and added red for an edgy color pop with their logo featured on the heel as well as printed on the insole. The kicks look to release online on April 1, 2009 Kendo LA and DC’s webstore as well as select DC retail locations in Los Angeles and Soho.

Gourmet Canvas Collection - Spring/Summer 2009





We’ve seen some classy joints from Gourmet lately, highlighted by their brilliant reappropriation of French Epi leather. The three kicks featured in that collection, the L’Uno, Il Duo and Il Tre are all back in 6oz. canvas for Spring/Summer 2009. We see L’Uno twice: black or white, Il Due in grey or black and Il Tre appears in white with bright yellow and teal brothers. Bonus points to any Italian-speaking sneakerheads who know why the Uno features the prefix L’, wihle the other pairs say ‘the’ with ‘Il’, but the points aren’t redeemable when you cop these now at Gourmet’s e-store or any of their retailers.

Nike Blazer High Premium - Gold/Black/Blue


The Blazer High Premium from Nike comes yet in another colorway this season, featuring a gold/black/blue upper. The upper is gold, the Swossh and details in black suede and the tongue comes in blue, setting a nice contrast.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Nike Retro Air Max Fall 2009 Preview


Nike’s Fall 2009 retro Air Max line is look pretty nice with solid colors for a number of the classics. The Air Classic BW will make a nice come back with two colorways inspired by the Air Safari 87 and utilizing a small amount of the Safari Pattern. The Air Structure Triax 91 comes in two flavors as well and in nice Fall colors and nice patterns. A surprised is the Air 180 Aquamarine colorway’s return, but this would be nearly 3 years since the 3 Decades of Cushioning release. A sure hit will be the Air Max 1 in a purple safari colorway which has hints of the Viotech Air Max 1 for several years back. Via chajinyoung.com

Nike Air Tailwind ‘92 + Air Structure Triax - Spring/Summer ‘09




Earlier today, we previewed the latest Nike Twilight, and now we fittingly bring news of new colorways for two of the classic models that inspired it. The Nike Air Tailwind ‘92 and the Air Structure Triax have both made big comebacks over the last year and now they are back again as part of Nike’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection.

The Air Structure Triax features a combination leather/mesh upper in off-white and aqua with black and magenta accents. The Air Tailwind ‘92 model also sports some vivid colors, splashing large sections of the shoe with bright blue and yellow atop the white base. Both pairs have the look of their era of origin, but will surely be right at home amongst today’s models. Expect these to hit select Nike accounts, including End, at the end of April. via HighSnobiety.

Nike Blazer Mid ND - Ice Breaker - Black - Neo Turquoise





The Blazer has definitely been on the attack lately to become one of the most used canvas since the Dunk, but minus the original Dunk hype. The latest is the above black based Blazer Mid with Neo Turquoise details. This Blazer is very unique even without the use of special fabrics or colors, a simple and unique claw pattern is created with neo turquoise stitching on the entire side of the Blazers. Look for these now at select Nike retailers including Standard in Atlanta and nikestore.com.

Nike Air Max 1 - Moon Landing 40th Anniversary





Nike often refers to pop culture in its limited edition releases, but this one honours the 40th anniversary of one of the most inspirational achievements in the entire history of mankind. Whether they’re a ’small step for mankind’ is more dependent upon your own stride, but there’s no question that this new pair of Nike Air Max 1s does a nifty job of achieving its lunar landing theme. The upper is comprised of mostly black leather with touches of quilted black nylon and metallic silver accents. A strip of the upper directly above the midsole is embossed with a crater-like pattern and a moon boot-evoking silver midsole completes the vibe. While we’re uncertain as to the exact date, the moon landing was July 21, 1969, so we expect them during the summer. Stay tuned to Sneaker News for updates. via Colmilludo

Nike Air Force 1 2009 NFL Pro Bowl




Back in mid-February Nike dropped so many dope kicks and exclusive colorways for the NBA All-Star Game, that this fresh Air Force 1 nearly slipped under the radar.

The Nike Air Force 1 2009 Pro Bowl was only available to a select players at the NFL Pro Bowl game in Hawaii. Along with a multi-toned blue color combo, this AF1 features the date of this years game stitched into the inner ankle, while the outer ankle receives the Hawaiian Islands. To finish it off Nike applies the translucent treatment to the midsole with a visible Air unit. Unless you’re really gettin’ your hustle on, you’ll probably never get your hands on these promo only kicks.

Via TheShoeGame.

Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro “Do the Right Thing” Metallic Red


Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Spike Lee film’s theatrical release, the Nike Air Jordan 1 “Do the Right Thing Pack” is set to drop in July. Here we get a closer look at the metallic red version. Laid atop white pebbled leather, we see that the red patent leather is slightly pearlized, lending it an extra sparkle. Also detailed in the pictures included after the jump is the lining, which features a jagged pattern mixing red, yellow, blue, black and white to fully capture that late 80’s aesthetic. With nearly four months left before the official release, you can count on NewKicksOnTheBlog to bring you more pictures and information.

You can find more detailed pictures here.

Info/Image: WeeklyDrop

Nike Air Force 2 | Wii Pack




Images of the Nike Air Force 2 from the Nintendo Wii Pack have been circulating online for some time now. If you have been waiting for them, Footlocker’s House of Hoops chain will be getting them in this week.

Lacoste Missouri 85 MV


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Nike Terminator High Hybrid - New Colorways




The Nike Terminator Hybrid first released a couple of months ago and introduced some interested new features to the classic Terminator. In April the sneaker returns in two new colorways - sax/white/purple and black/grey/pink. Once again the Clima Fit technology has been integrated into the sneaker, along with other interesting features.