Each year, there are several Jordan Brand shoes that never make it past the sample stage. These two Air Jordan 2K9s (2009) remained behind closed doors and will likely never hit retail. Differences between these and the release 2009s include a lack of marbleized coloring at the midfoot and addition of a dot pattern around...see more >> Archive for July, 2009
Each year, there are several Jordan Brand shoes that never make it past the sample stage. These two Air Jordan 2K9s (2009) remained behind closed doors and will likely never hit retail. Differences between these and the release 2009s include a lack of marbleized coloring at the midfoot and addition of a dot pattern around...see more >> 
Hawaii's In4mation recently linked with Vans to work on their second collaborative shoe, a new version of the Chukka Low. The shoe features a black canvas upper with varsity red detailing and a vulcanized gum midsole. White laces tie everything together and a houndstooth lining covers the Chukka's innards. The In4Mation x Vans...see more >> 
Japanese fashion brand Swagger recently collaborated with Nike to produce two distinctively unique versions of the Nike Terminator Hi. The pair was created in celebration of Swagger's 10th Anniversary and is inspired by mint flavoring and dark chocolate. Both pairs are loaded down with a faux crocodile print upper, and though each shoe differs...see more >> 
Luxury brand Lanvin has earned worldwide recognition thanks to its use of luxury materials, ultramodern design, and a little help from first lady Michelle Obama. The company recently introduced a timeless Grey Flannel Chukka with an elegantly cut upper black seam overalys. A spare white bottom adds height to the casual shoe. ...see more >> 
Kobe Bryant wore this black/varsity purple/canyon gold Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) on the road this past NBA season. The shoe's black upper is accented by canyon gold Nike Flywire. Patent leather sets the toe off and multicolored laces tie everything together. For now, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV (4) Purple Haze...see more >> 
Supra recently worked with The Palms Hotel in Vegas to produce a new version of the hightop Skytop. The shoe's ribbed white upper is complimented by premium leather overlays and the "Palms" logo in pink/pea green on the heel. A vulcanized midsole with pea green strip detailing adds durability to this sample shoe....see more >> 
Is it just me, or does every celebratory Nike LeBron shoe feature graffiti detailing? This white/varsity red/navy blue in Nike LeBron Soldier III (3) features black graffiti detailing along the upper, under the two red patent straps. A gold "L23" logo is stamped on top of the straps and a matching Swoosh rides...see more >> 
LeBron and the Cavs hope to trim away the unnecessary losses, turnovers, and off-court distractions as they make another run at the NBA Championship this year. Likewise, the Nike LeBron VII (7) trims away all of the excess material and cushioning to become the lightest shoe yet from the Nike LeBron line. ...see more >> 
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Jordan Brand is putting strain on many of you American cats this summer by making the Air Jordan III (3) True Blue White/Cement Grey-True Blue an International-only release. Well, as a consolation prize, our beloved TB IIIs will still be available via Internet but you'll have to pay reseller prices with foreign currency exchange...see more >> 
