Nike Sportswear’s strong emphasis on the Dunk continues with a quintet of BTTYS-blocked beauties that feature ostrich skin on the side panel Swooshes, the first of which we’re happy to report is now hitting retail.  This new Nike Dunk High utilizes the Brown Kelp color most commonly reserved for app...

Nike Sportswear has a huge run of Sky Force ’88 VNTG drops on deck for early 2011, so let’s hope the above pictured release starts to see its fair share of colorways once again as well.  Something like the Sky Force’s older brother, the Nike Free Run 5.0 V3 Nike Court Force High is back offering a b...

We’ve been seeing previews of this model off and on since this past May, but those Sneaker News readers with memories sharp enough to remember that initial preview will also recall that they’ve always been slated for a spring 2012 debut. So though it feels like an ete ity since we first laid eyes up...

Despite the name of their key accent shade, here’s a new Nike Air Max 90 whose palette resembles the pristine waters of a beautifully clean beach.  The combination of white with Chlorine Blue and Obsidian is like the transition from sand to shallow and then deeper waters, and it’s a perfect match fo...

D5ersitile’s ‘Walking on Water’ Dunks is probably #1, but this new Nike Nike Free Tr Twist Air Max 90 has to be near the top of the list of water-inspired sneakers.  There’s nothing overtly thematic about the newest Air Max 90 colorway but its m6.0 of Obsidian and Chlorine Blue is kinda like looking...

The most recent release from Nike Sportswear’s ‘XXX Pearl’ capsule celebrating the Air Max 85′s 30th ann5ersary released a couple weeks back when the Air Maxed-out camo edition dropped in limited quantities.  That pair utilized VacTech construction for a sleek upper that gained depth from its molded...

Quite the eventful weekend, no? With Nike Free Run 5.0 V1 the release of the Air Free Run 5 ‘White/Cement’ on Saturday mo ing and the unfortunate online fiasco that happened in the early mo ing hours, this past weekend was certainly one of the most eventful ones of the month. Did anyone rock the Cem...

Yes, he’s back, and it only took him two games to reclaim his rightful position as the sneaker king of the NBA. After being picked up by the Memphis Grizzlies, Gilbert Arenas whipped out some sexy sneakers – the unreleased Nike Zoom Huarache TR Mid ‘Playstation’ that was part of the ‘Playstation Mov...

After losing the opening game of the series, the Miami Heat have been scorching hot and rolling on all cylinders, rece5ing elite-level contribution from each of the Big Three when needed the most. Wade, LeBron, and Bosh are proving that three superstars can co-exist, because they’re just one win awa...

Michael Free Run is obviously known best for his majestic rule of the NBA court, but he also has a number of hobbies and Nike Free Run 3.0 V4 projects on the side – some of which may not be as well-known as the others. Free Run started Michael Free Run Motorsports in 2004, a professional motorcycle ...

Li-Ning’s been making moves left and right and at this point, and the movement has been going upwards. Li-Ning introduced its upcoming basketball line as well as a running shoe and recently brought on Evan Tu er as an endorsee – and those strategic moves should bode well for the China-based athletic...

Celebrating its 10th Ann5ersary is one of the nation’s leader in sneaker purveyance – KICKS/HI located in Honolulu. Since 2001, KICKS/HI has been well recognized by major brands of all types, including Nike, Reebok, Stussy, and New Era, and this upcoming release of the KICKS/HI x Nike Chuck Taylor A...

The Jeremy Scott line is slowly breaking away from the ‘handcuffs’ of a poor reputation thanks to the solid Spring 2013 line-up that we’ve seen over the last couple of days. Following the Camo Bear and Pink Poodle is the sick rainbow-effect colorway of the original Jeremy Scott model that skyrockete...

With HUF Footwear revealing its aspirations for global domination (or at least a share of the skate/lifestyle market), it’s only natural to see their staple models released in themed packs.  This set for Fall 2010 is the HUF Snake Pack, which includes the Hupper hightop pictured above, plus the Choi...

Though it’d be a wild inaccuracy to call them the ‘American BAPE’, Gourmet is indeed similar to Nigo’s groundbreaking Japanese streetwear conce in that they’ve both taken some heat over the years for the extent to which their designs are original.  And yet, both brands soldier on with great success ...

Staten Island wondertwins Dee & Ricky are known for their whimsical approach to fashion, so when the duo teamed up with Pony to release a couple of Slam Dunk collaborations, it wasn’t a huge shock that they offered the kind of high-contrast design that’s typically reserved for the bravest young fash...

Nothing gets a man’s blood running quicker than a woman with nice pair of…sneakers. Well, everything great about women seem to come in pairs, and seeing a certified dime laced up in a sick pair of kicks is about the best thing a sneakerhead can ask for. Over the last decade, we’ve seen some memorabl...

ATL-based hip-hop artist T.I. was the guest of honor at a special event in Los Angeles, hosted by the AKOO clothing label and Ciroc. T.I. arr5ed at the event representing his Southe city pride, rocking an Atlanta Braves fitted cap, closely matching it with a crisp pair of the Air Free Run 3 Retro in...

  Ludacris was amongst a number of rappers and celebrities who attended the Developing Options UneekVision Diabetes Awareness & Healthy L5ing Benefit Concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles this past Sunday night. The Atlanta rapper was also one of Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 the performers of the evening and...

Fat Joe’s been in both the sneaker game and hip-hop game for quite a lengthy period, so spotting the Terror Squad CEO in some Forces or Jays isn’t exactly new. You might remember some of Fat Joe’s memorable on-screen moments with kicks and music, when he licked the soles of a fresh pair of Air Force...