Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Undefeated x Converse Poorman’s Weapon - Olive Green




Undefeated and Converse are at it again with another edition of the Poorman’s Weapon. These feature all the same standout customizations present on the first release back in January: the ‘All Star’ tongue tag and Converse star/chevron logo on the side panels are attached with velcro and removable, and the upper is constructed of a durable ballistic nylon. They even kept the same orange lining for these new joints, with the main difference being that these are in olive green instead of black. They’re set to drop on Armed Forces Day, May 16 at all UNDFTD stores. via HB

Nike Fall 2009 Terminator Hi Premium Pack




Today we can give you an early look at some of the more interesting Terminator Hi Premiums from the Nike Sportswear Fall 2009 footwear collection.

They present an all denim Terminator, featuring a denim upper, heavy leather logo tags, two tone stitching and gold rivets setting the accents. The second Terminator Hi comes in a light beige tone and has a lot of the attributes of a classic dress shoe, playing with embossed patterns. Unfortunately the denim Terminator will not see the light of the day, at least not any time soon.

Puma First Round L WMNS - Tonal Red - Gold





If you’re feelin’ the Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Collection but can’t afford to drop almost a grand on a single pair of kicks, these might be the next best thing. The Puma First Round L WMNS pictured above rocks a tonal red do-up similar to one pair of LV Dons, but at a fraction of the price. Everything on these is red, save the gold accents on the tongue and side panels. Any ladies and dudes with smallish feet are golden if you wanna cop these now from Sneakers n Stuff.

Nike Blazer Premium SB “Kiss”



A new Nike Blazer Premium SB has surfaced. Coming in a yellow/black colorway, the sneaker features an all-over kiss pattern on the yellow parts. The black parts come in premium suede. The sneakers are now available at LTD.

Sneakerology 101 x Reebok Reverse Jam



If you were torn between going to a few different colleges and you found out that one of them offered a class on sneakers, it might make that decision a little easier for you. It so happens that Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University has a class called Sneakerology 101 that explores various aspects of sneaker culture like sneaker history, marketing, production and more. People are starting to take notice of this forum for higher sneaker education, and now Reebok has become the first company to step up and do a collaboration shoe with Sneakerology 101.

The Reebok Reverse Jam has received a scholarly new makeover with several classroom-inspired elements used in the design. A Slate Nubuck upper serves as the blackboard, with yellow accents representing the chalk and a Wool Felt tongue as the eraser. Additional red accents on the outsole and laces are a nod to Carnegie Mellon’s school colors. The class logo appears on the upper section of the heel with additional Sneakerology 101 shout-outs printed all over the plaid insoles. Fittingly, 101 pairs of these kicks will be available at the Kicksburgh public event that the class has organized for April 15th. Proceeds from the Sneakerology 101 Reebok Reverse Jam will go to the Hill House Association, a local non-profit group that provides educational youth programs in the Pittsburgh area. via Hypebeast.

Nike Zoom Kobe IV - Think Pink




Back in January, we showed you Nike’s Think Pink pack, which featured solid pink colorways of the Hyperdunk and Blue Chip. The shoes were created in conjunction with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to raise money and awareness for the war on breast cancer. Sadly, Yow recently passed away after several bouts with the disease and now Nike is honoring her memory with another Think Pink model. This time, its the Nike Zoom Kobe IV that receives the Think Pink treatment. The shoe features a solid pink upper with minimal white highlights and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund logo on the heel. There is no word yet if these will be released for retail, but we will keep you posted. The original Think Pinks dropped at House of Hoops, so it wouldn’t be out of the question to think these might show up there soon. via NT.

Vans Vault Plaid Pack - Sk8-Hi Cup + Chukka Boot Cup




Recently, we’ve seen a bunch of Vans models with sections of plaid material, like the Aion LX and the Solebox Old Skool. Now the pattern is applied to two of Vans most beloved models. The Vans Vault has opened up once again to reveal new plaid versions of the Sk8-Hi Cup LX and Chukka Boot Cup LX. Both models are available in two colorways. One color combo features rich brown leather with the rest of the upper constructed of a plaid fabric with muted overlapping shades of red, blue, black and white. The other colorway is black on black, causing the plaid sections to become much more subtle and appear to create the illusion of texture rather than a pattern. Both colorways of both shoes feature a white midsole and tonal laces. Expect these to hit select Vans retailers this spring. via HighSnobiety.

adidas Originals By Originals Jeremy Scott Fall 2009 Footwear Preview




We get an early look at the upcoming adidas Originals by Originals Jeremy Scott Fall 2009 footwear collection and the designer as usual thinks outside the box. The wing sneakers return and other high tops with a large tongue coming out of them have been added. There is also an interesting style featuring a double tongue. Jeremy Scott’s designs are not for everybody, but we all knew that before. Via adiFans.

Nike Hyperize + Air Max Assault - Holiday 2009


Nike Basketball is killing it as usual, innovating in terms of style and function with each new release. Two of their upcoming models pay tribute to the Nike Basketball legacy by building off of classic designs. In the case of the Hyperize, which we have already previewed, the inspiration is from the Hyperdunk, which is not a very old sneaker, but definitely became an instant classic as soon as it first dropped a few years back. The other updated style is the Air Max Assault, which modernizes the original Air Assault design with an Air Max upgrade and some other minor tweaks. Both models will be available in three new colorways beginning in October and moving into the holiday season. You can get a closer look at these new and improved classics after the jump. via NT.