Jordan purists will be overjoyed to know that the Air Jordan 1 KO will return again in early June, this time in original Bulls colorways rather than the wretched schemes that released last December. These canvas-based beauties will return on June 2nd and retail at $125.
This is cool. Using a "Year of the Dragon" New Balance 574 as the base, customizer Vu Industries built a piece to imitate the arc reactor that keeps Ironman, or Tony Stark, alive. Definitely in the spirit of The Avengers.
Hyped since Penny Hardaway himself wore them in a charity game during the lockout late last year, the Nike Zoom Rookie "Memphis Blues" appear to finally be approaching a release date, as we have detailed pictures at last. A mashup of Hardaway's other signatures, the Rookies have sold well since their introduction last year, and this attractive colorway should prove to be no exception.
Although it would seem they were a bit late to the party, Nike has taken advantage of the Linsanity phenomenon to the tune of three player exclusives; this is the second thus far to release. With a primarily black upper, this is an "away" Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 Low PE for Jeremy Lin, and released this past Friday. Due to the subtlety of the colorway, these are likely still available at your local House of Hoops.
Stemming largely from Wale's consistent endorsement, Nike Air Foamposites have become increasingly popular over the past five years, to the degree that they now sell through, in any colorway, instantly upon release. There is no reason to believe this pair will be any different. Nicknamed "Gem Green" (though by my estimation they aren't not green at all), this pair surfaced this week, and would seem slated for a summer release.
Ewing Athletics made a formal return this week, launching a website to coincide with the re-launch of the brand. This is exciting news, especially for older sneakerheads who remember the former New York Knick and Georgetown Hoya fondly and look forward to the reproduction of his signature line.
The Jordan Spiz'ike is on its way back to NikeiD. Spike Lee's Jordan Brand signature, which has sold the best of any of the fusion products that Jordan has ever released, was very popular in its first customizable stint, and its return to iD is welcome news.
Perhaps this is a sample, perhaps not; regardless, this is the first picture we have seen of any sneaker bearing the name Melo M9. If this is indeed Carmelo Anthony's signature sneaker, it is a tough design that appears almost meant for the blacktop, calling back memories of Rodman and Barkley's signature lines. No doubt these will be very popular sneakers in New York City come fall.
The release of this year's South Beach LeBron James sneaker approaches. With the LBJ 8 with the same color scheme now reselling for about $1000, the "Miami Vice" 9 will likely be an opportunity for many to atone for sleeping on the predecessor. Thousands, myself included, will be in line for these when they drop on June 2nd. The LeBron 9 Elite retails at an astounding $250.
The hype around the shoe below will be unreal. Inspired by the Nike SB "What the Dunk" that released in 2007, the "What the Kobe" Nike Zoom Kobe VII employs a similar concept: nearly every significant Kobe colorway is combined together to create a shoe that is anything but harmonious but heavy on the hype. The shoe is not meant to look good, rather it's a collector's item, the ultimate prize for any fan of Kobe Bryant's sneakers. Expect long lines, plenty of chaos, and preposterous eBay prices on these beauties.
This is why New Balance is quickly becoming my favorite sneaker brand. Quality materials, comfortable fit and cushioning, and great colorways are all hallmarks of the brand, not to mention that all of the sneakers are produced either in England or the United States. In particular, the red pair in the "Backpack Collection" shown below stand out.
As if the "Jekyll and Hyde" CP3.V's weren't enough, we'll suffer through more puzzling colorways on the newest edition of Chris Paul's signature line, apparently. These particular pairs make up what Jordan Brand is calling the "Nitro Collection", a testament to Paul's quickness.
As a followup to the LeBron 9 mid-top that released two months ago, the LeBron 9 Low "Summit Lake Hornets" is also set to release. This colorway pays homage to LeBron James' high school AAU team, which happen to share the same colorway as the NBA team from New Orleans. Considering the popularity of their predecessors, anyone who wants a pair of these should likely act fast; they dropped as a quickstrike at select FootAction stores nationwide this weekend.
Shout out to Rick Williams and Roland Coit, the owners of Burn Rubber in Royal Oak, MI, a sneaker boutique that has reached national renown through their vision and perseverance. Since I live just forty minutes away from the shop, I have gotten to know them a little bit, and am a frequent customer. The New Balance "Workforce" pack that they dropped earlier this year was excellent (stay tuned-- I think I may post a review on those particular pairs tomorrow), but these promise to be even better. At a time when the hype around the return of the Reebok Question is at a high, they certainly picked a great time to drop a teaser for their next project.
We finally got official photos for the Air Jordan 4 "Military Blue"...
and for the Air Jordan 12 "Obsidian". Definitely a solid week for Jordan Brand.
Along with the rest of the Nike N7 collection, the Nike Zoom KD IV "N7", in two colorways, also released this weekend. The N7 collection directly benefits the Native American community, which is an especially nice gesture from Kevin Durant, whose professional team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, is located in the heart of what was once Native American territory. Though these were limited, there are probably more than a few pairs hanging around, but only at top Nike accounts.
The sneaker of right now: the Reebok Question. At last, Allen Iverson's best signature returns, and the Answer was in Philly to celebrate.
Wow. This has the potential to be Dwyane Wade's best sneaker ever; at the very least, it is the best colorway we have ever seen on a Wade sneaker. We are without a release date yet, but one would think that this might be Nike's design for a championship sneaker for Wade should the Heat bring home the title this year. That's all speculative, but what else does one associate with gold at this late stage of the NBA season?
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