What happens when you apply modern construction techniques and a slimmed down sole to what was arguably 1993′s very best running sneaker?  RBK already showed us both the ‘Tricolore’ and ‘Citron’/'Firecracker Red’ OG drops as a smooth transition to debut the Reebok Pump Fury HLS, and now we...

How many pairs of the Nike SB Team Edition do you own? Chances are not too terribly many as this model has been quiet lately, seemingly content to let the signature bearing Nike SB team models take the spotlight. The summer selection is serving up at least one colorway, this pair of silver sidewalk surfers that keep things...

When will Supra bring out the seemingly inevitable Skylow 3?  We’ve seen lowtop versions for each of Chad Muska’s first two Crown brand signatures, but given that the second one just arrived a couple months back, we’ll probably be waiting on the 3s for a good while.  Good news, then, that a...

The Van Doren Rubber Company’s original sneaker was 1966′s ‘#44′, a vulc-soled deck shoe whose popularity quickly led to the advent of the Slip-On.  That model, in turn, was utilized as the basis for Vans’ first true skateboarding sneaker, the Era.  So that first drop that we’ve come to...

It’s not a deliberate ‘pack’ in the same sense as something like the ‘Road to London’ set(s) or their upcoming Flimby 30th anniversary celebration, but New Balance is clearly working with a theme across multiple models in their mid-high number range.  Having seen similar motifs applied to the 998...

Down 2-0, but the Series shifts back to Los Angeles. Laker nation, does Kobe have what it takes to lead his team to a comeback and possibly tie the series in the next two games? Game 3 tips off tonight at the Staples Center, so hopefully a win will have you back on the Kobe VII wagon as the Concord/Cool Grey drops tomorrow at...

The words “What the…” are typically followed by a four-letter expletive, but in tomorrow’s case, that word will be anchored at three as the Nike Air Max ‘What The Max’ gets ready for a retail release at select Nike Sportswear retailers. These have already hit shops in Asia a few weeks back,...

After reporting numerous updates regarding the enigmatic release of the ‘Entourage’ SB Dunk Low, we’ve finally reached a release date as it appears that May 19th seems to be the target drop date for most Nike SB account holders. Just yesterday we hit you up with the May 19th release info for Premier, so be...

If you’ve got some Air Jordan money stashed away this month, you’d better cop the Air Jordan XII ‘Cool Grey’, because that’s the last Air Jordan release scheduled for the month! Although it’s not an original colorway, it pushes forward the ‘Cool Grey’ lineage, adopting a...

Boxing fans have been clamoring for a PacMan vs. Pretty Boy fight for several years now, but if a fight were to go down, would the mounting hype lead to an inevitable disappointment in the ring? It would certainly go down as one of the most anticipated fights in history, but clearly the two top-level fighters are flying one...

Scottie Pippen’s Nike Air Maestro All-Star might be one of the most daring Nike Basketball sneakers of the decade, owning that sick tonal-red ‘look at me!’ colorway in the high-top profile (and yes, someone actually wore them last week and was featured on Monday’s ‘Best of WDYWT’). A similar...

Here comes a new Nike Huarache Basketball 2012 that despite featuring the same dual-colored mesh toe as many of this year’s other Free-soled drops, ends up feeling like a left field drop. But regular Sneaker News readers will remember this as one of the first colorways from this model we previewed back in July 2011,...

All of a sudden it isn’t so easy being a lifestyle sneaker in the Swoosh lineup, with tons of strong silhouettes vying to fill that role (the Nike Gyle Mid the the Roshe Run to name a few). And while those newcomers have a reasonable shot at the throne there will always be a place in our rotation for the Nike Toki, that...

All of a sudden it isn’t so easy being a lifestyle sneaker in the Swoosh lineup, with tons of strong silhouettes vying to fill that role (the Nike Gyle Mid the the Roshe Run to name a few). And while those newcomers have a reasonable shot at the throne there will always be a place in our rotation for the Nike Toki, that...

Dropping tomorrow is the ‘Your Story’ Collection – a limited edition capsule celebrating the 2012 London Olympics inspired by the memories of nine hand-selected individuals. Included in this set, brought to us by the supreme tier adidas Consortium label, are the adidas Matchplay by Jim Thompson, ZX 500 by...

Earlier this year Nike iD introduced classic Cement Grey elephant print to the Air Force 1, but soon supplemented that option with more colorways options. Of course, none are as iconic as the original print, but Jordan Brand has toyed around with it, producing off-beat colors seen on the likes of the Black Flip and the...

Earlier this year Nike iD introduced classic Cement Grey elephant print to the Air Force 1, but soon supplemented that option with more colorways options. Of course, none are as iconic as the original print, but Jordan Brand has toyed around with it, producing off-beat colors seen on the likes of the Black Flip and the...

While the Nike SB division might see a complete dissolve in the foreseeable future, the SB Dunk will remain as a mainstay in skateshops as its heritage product – so no need to worry about a stoppage of SB Dunk flow! This latest release, initially previewed back in November, features a unique distressed texture on the...

The iconic Bruin basketball silhouette has been co-opted by Nike Sportswear, but let’s not forget which Swoosh division initially resurrected this 1972 classic. Its timeless lines have aged well in forty years of service, but we’re still waiting for a ruby anniversary colorway, as  this new Nike SB Zoom...

Sneaker News hasn’t profiled a single new Air Force 1 Mid release since January, so not only is it great news that a new pair is dropping right now, but also that it’s being joined by another AF1 that’s likely the more popular silhouette.  The Nike Air Force 1 Mid in white leather with select Dark Obsidian...

Anything bearing the name of super-skater Eric Koston should be firmly rooted in the Nike SB realm right? Well not exactly, as a handful of sigs are being pulled up from that sub-categorization and wiped of their SB branding, this particular model being one of them. Not that the Nike Zoom Koston 1 needs any fancy logo hits to...

Spaced out basketball sneakers are cool and all but artist Tom Sachs has taken the idea of out of this world Swoosh products to the next level, leverage his NASA obsessed aesthetic to create the NikeCRAFT collection. The quick capsule looks at Nike gear through the functional lens of astronautical wear, outfitting jackets,...

When you first take a look at this new Nike SB Dunk Low do any particular colorways from the SB heritage come to mind? The community seems a bit split on that, with some calling to the similar blocking to the ‘J-Pack’ Dunks of old and others seeing more in common with the ‘Tiffany’ strictly in terms of...

About two months ago, Sneaker News gave you a first look at an upcoming four-pack of classic Pumas bearing the name ‘Takumi’.  This isn’t a designer or a Tokyo boutique, but rather, the Japanese word for “artisan”, a reference to the quality on these Japan-built Ralph Sampson hightops....

While Nike SB is backing down a bit on the 4/20 releases, they clearly have no qualms about doing tie-in colorways paying tribute to specific varieties of a different, and wholly legal mind altering substance. The latest pair to add to that hallowed tradition aims for a bit of a classier beverage than those included in last...

When it comes to burgeoning brands offering ostentatious super-hightops, the most obvious answer to the clue would be Supra.  Their Skytop line is massively successful with the young skateboarder set, but if you’re looking for something a bit more upscale, check out these new releases from Android Homme.  The...

There have been plenty of patterned-uppered Chuck Taylors over the years, but those often come with familiar themes or imagery.  For the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ‘Abstract’ the name reflects the fact that although you’ve never seen anything quite like this, the lines represent the way your eyes work...

Vans is celebrating twenty years producing Steve Caballero’s ‘second’ signature sneaker, a model he created himself by scissoring-off the top portion of the OG Caballero hightop’s ankle collar.  Off the Wall even issued duct tape-collared 20th Anniversary Half Cabs in tribute to Steve’s...

Their ZX 700 Boat was among the first deck shoe hybrid sneakers to gain notoriety a few years back and in 2012, adidas has put some serious energy behind boat (-inspired) designs.  From the launch of the skate division’s Janoski-leaning Jonbee to Originals’ Seeley and the new performance-oriented CC Boat Lace,...

Nike has NFW’d their Hyperdunks before for lifestyle purposes, but this new design for ladies takes that casual-ization process to a whole ‘nother level.  The Nike WMNS Hyperclave Lite is a cutesy take on the Hyperdunk (2010) silhouette, its technical prowess replaced by a Sport Red and white floral print that...

The process of ‘garment dying’ involves fully dipping an item in pigment, which results in a rich product that’s predisposed to fading upon first wash.  But the Converse Jack Purcell Garment Dye probably won’t end up in your washer, this tomato red canvas lowtop far better suited to your summertime...

For whatever reason, the Nike Air Windrunner TR 2 has been one of the more unpredictable releases among the Nike Sportswear range, apparently showing up for a brief bit once every couple of years. For this particular orbit it will be doing so in a colorway most people are prone to associate with an upcoming pair of Air...

This year’s flagship is a performance-oriented world-beater, the Air Max 1 is celebrating its 25th anniversary and plenty of more obscure classics have come out of the Nike Sportswear vault in recent months, but can any of those lines match the energy behind the Air Max 95 family right now? Not only are new colorways...

adidas Basketball pushed the lightweight envelope even further with their new Crazy Light 2 clocking in at a mere 9.5oz, and just like the originals, the sequel has a few friends coming along to increase the available variety.  The new adidas Light’Em Up Lo has a name that makes you think of a pick-up streetball game,...