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...

Whenever the New Balance 1500 crosses your mind, don’t you usually picture them in suede?  This premium 1988 runner has been issued in innumerable suede and mesh colorups over the years, but even if that’s the ‘standard’ form, you can’t really argue with a small change that produces results like...

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...

How did a random Nike runner end up being one of the most exciting new designs for 2012? The super comfy pliable mesh upper is a big part, pair that with clean and simple colorblocking and a tiny price tag for a modern Swoosh model and you’ve pretty much got it. We’re speaking of the Nike Roshe Run, a model set to...

In almost every case except sneaker-centric conventions, buying your kicks from a traveling retailer who temporarily sets up shop at an open-air market isn’t exactly the best investment you can make.  On the other hand, when one thinks of the kind of goods you’ll find at modern farmer’s markets, it’s...

We’ve shown you both of each their GT-IIs and Gel Lyte IIIs, so what does the PYS-affiliated Bait retail spot have on tap as the fifth member of its Asics ‘Rings Pack’ collaboration?  The Bait x Asics Gel Saga features a simple black/grey/white design that’s easily the calmest of the five, a subtle...

Sneaker News has now shown you both of the GT-IIs they have on tap for June’s ‘opening ceremonies’, and now we’ll move on to Bait’s Gel Lyte III collabo designs.  Just like the GTs, there are two Bait x Asics Gel Lyte IIIs coming up from their ‘Rings Pack’, though this first goes...

The as yet unopened boutique Bait has a name that reflects the careful teasing with which it’s being rolled out, and it looks like they’ll have something to lure everyone when their doors open to sunny Orange County, California this June.  Fresh off the revelation of their Saucony Grid 9000 comes the first...

Sneaker News continues our exposition of the Bait x Asics ‘Rings Pack’ with the second and final Gel Lyte III, a model that might be the most eye-catching of the entire set.  The other Bait x Asics Gel Lyte III also features a bit of asymmetrical blocking in its own right, but instead of a subtle switch of the...

The Bait x Asics ‘Five Rings’ pack includes three silhouettes spread across five colorways symbolizing the quadrennially ubiquitous Olympic flag.  Following up on the ‘Yellow Ring’ GT-II, this pair pictured above now represents both the wrap-up for that silo in this set and the ‘Red Ring’...

The most recent Sneaker News headline referencing New Balance’s 1988 flagship runner was one of Nash (Money)’s crazy hybrid designs Frankensteining a Visvim FBT upper onto the sole of a spring 2012 NB 1500 release.  That collection’s successors are almost ready for introduction, their classically styled...

The New Balance 991 is one of that brand’s classics that’s about as close as you can get to ‘technical’ while still maintaining that iconic old school suede-and-mesh vibe, and though these latest pairs are more leather-leaning, they manage another way to connect with the wardrobe friendly NB steez....

Reebok certainly is bringing out the big guns this year, with the much anticipated return of the OG white/red Reebok Question colorway getting a little boost from an apparent revival of the Shaq line as well. Unfortunately we’ll have to wait for a release date on the latter, but as far as the Allen Iverson lineup, that...

Anyone who’s ever dusted their shoulders off knows that ESPN’s on the screen at the 40/40 Club, but on the other side of the world, you can expect to see classic runners on display.  No, Jay-Z didn’t switch themes for a new nightclub in Asia.  Rather, it’s Nike Sportswear who comes through with the...

Is any brand gaining more from their range of collaborative drops than Asics these days?  The Onitsuka Tiger is crushing it in the old school running market thanks to highly coveted collabos from designers like Ronnie Fieg as well as an impressive range of boutique-based styles from shops...

Chances are, primed with the words ‘sneakers’ and ‘power lines’, you’d come up with that iconic urban image of kicks hanging from an electric cable. Whether they’re code for your neighborhood or someone imitating those origins, you wouldn’t expect to be able to rock those again once...

Hot on the heels of Tom Sachs’ space-themed collaboration and the accompanying 1948 London installation comes another inventive display from Nike, this time in Tokyo’s O-Yane Plaza.  That’s where you’ll find ‘The Super Natural Ride’, an exhibition celebrating the ‘barefoot...

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...

Nike Free continues to dominate the ‘comfy outsole’ sector with its new designs and hybridized classics, like the Huaraches and the Kukini Free. The verdict on the ‘Free’ hybrids is still out, but in the case of comfort, the Kukini Free is guilty of all charges because they are built for maximum comfort...

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...

The LunarEclipse+ 2 only recently debuted its new Dynamic Fit system, but you know Nike Running is never content to rest on its accomplishments.  Accordingly, there’s already a sequel in the works, one that furthers this series move toward a more angular and aggressive build.  The Nike LunarEclipse+ 3 is poised to be...

Converse recently remixed the Auckland Racer in much the same way as their Chuck Taylor and Star Player have been meshed-out, but this latest release proves the One Star still has some loyalty to the original.  The Converse Auckland Racer Ox looks like it could be a podium shoe for the US or UK this Olympic summer, its red...

Every major sneaker brand out there is going to capitalize on the Olympic Games in London this summer, but only one of them actually manufactures sneakers in the United Kingdom.  And with New Balance‘s Flimby, England factory also celebrating its 30th anniversary, NB might turn out to be the brand that most rivals...

Imagine this is like one of those word problems you spent so much time practicing for entrance exams and compute the following: New Balance’s 574 is one of the modern standards by which classic running sneakers are judged, while the 575 remains fairly obscure save a few key collaborative releases.  The 576 is on par...

We’ve seen a few pairs scattered between here and last summer’s white-on-color pack, and now the Nike Air Presto returns with another colorway that feels like it could have come from the 2000 launch. And there were indeed ‘Olympic’/'USA’ Air Prestos released around the time of the Sydney...

Its predecessor a beneficiary of both more retros and a James Bond x David Beckham hybrid, the adidas Originals Marathon 88 has been nearly forgotten as ZX classics handle the Three Stripes vintage running load.  But new colorways are on tap for the immediate future, which means this sleek, low profile design that might be...

Its predecessor a beneficiary of both more retros and a James Bond x David Beckham hybrid, the adidas Originals Marathon 88 has been nearly forgotten as ZX classics handle the Three Stripes vintage running load.  But new colorways are on tap for the immediate future, which means this sleek, low profile design that might be...

Its predecessor a beneficiary of both more retros and a James Bond x David Beckham hybrid, the adidas Originals Marathon 88 has been nearly forgotten as ZX classics handle the Three Stripes vintage running load.  But new colorways are on tap for the immediate future, which means this sleek, low profile design that might be...

Their Gel Lyte III thoroughly invigorated by collaborations with guest designers over the past half-decade, Asics seeks out another tag team partner from the same land where their 2007 Patta joints kickstarted this whole frenzy.  And while Rotterdam’s Woei brings us a Holland history lesson for that shoe’s...

Nike Sportswear’s Air Force 1 30th anniversary seems to be slightly slowing as we approach the Olympic summer as well as the Air Max 1 and Air Safari birthdays.  Elsewhere in the sneaker birthday world, New Balance continues following their own deliberate pace, steadily moving forward as we approach the release of a...

The New Balance classic lineup is operating at the peak of its powers with a huge selection of different models and colorways to satisfy the fans of these old school styles.  This month brings along four pairs spread across three models that, around this time last year, weren’t playing as big a role in the NB catalog....

Sneakerheads know all about how important colors can be, everything from the signature shades that give popular releases their nicknames to the standouts among those that set wider trends.  It’s those large-scale cultural movements that the visual buffet that is Pantonism offers immediately upon your first visit, its...

Sneaker Freaker is the OG sneakerhead periodical and arguably the scene’s most successful print publication, now commonly dropping in multiple cover designs and issuing various versions for consumption around the globe.  The cover(s) of the next German edition reflect the state of the game with collaborative designs on...

The Air Max 95 is about to turn eighteen next year but we’ve been treated to a couple revisions in 2012, one of which is currently setting Japan ablaze.  The Nike Air Max+ 95 BB is off to a strong start thanks to collaborations with two of Tokyo’s top sneaker boutiques, one of whom even went so far as to...