Not for Nothin’ footwear brand Gourmet means business with their new Dignan collection. The Dignan, a rather interesting waterproof sneaker, offers individuals a unique style and finish that’s in a class of its own. You’ll definitely enjoy your choice at either the black or grey colorway which can both easily pass as a perfect hit for this holiday season.

With stunning features such as a zip closure and frontal drawstring , Gourmet stays ahead of the competition by incorperating a weather-appropriate rip-stop nylon and mesh upper for a nice finishing touch. As Gourmet brings us a short promo video on the Dignan sneaker, we encourage you to take a closer look at the collection if at first you weren’t convinced.

Enjoy, and be sure to check out the new Gourmet Dignan, available now exclusively on Gourmet.

Gourmet presents the Holiday 2011 Collection Dignan model from Gourmet Footwear on Vimeo.

Gourmet introduces another interesting silhouette for Holiday 2011. What might resemble a reinvented version of the Nike ACG Air Moc is the new Gourmet Dignan.

Inspired by hospital shoe booties, this waterproof sneaker/runner is now available in a Black/White and Grey/White colorway that features ripstop nylon, mesh, and imported materials including brushed full-grain leather as displayed on the upper. Other details of this intriguing pair of kicks consist of waxed cotton laces,  technical hardware including a zip closure, and a frontal drawstring all atop a Deck sole.

If you’re feeling the new Gourmet Dignan, grab your pair now as both are now available at a retail price of $100 USD exclusively online at Gourmet.

Lifted Research Group, or LRG, has just inked a major footwear licensing deal with Clean Plate Club that will soon allow one of streetwear’s most profound brands to begin distribution.

What should have Jonas Bevacqua, founding owner of LRG, smiling is a new beginning for the brand as sneaker enthusiasts and supporters alike can look forward to the same great quality and experience. As CPC will help design and market the products, LRG will oversee normal distribution procedures as we are likely to see availability in selected department stores, international markets, and specialty retailers. With themed focuses on casual lifestyle, athletic lifestyle and outdoor footwear, this is an exciting time for the brand moving into 2012 with a new collection that will become available as early as July 2012.

Stay tuned to SneakerFiles for more on the LRG Footwear Collection!

Native’s Fitzsimmons model has been a huge hit for those who love to rock boots yet want the casual comfort and style of a sneaker.

Native recently launched all new tonal colorways that are now available for a reasonable $79.99 at retailers such as NativeShoes.com & PYS.

Take a look at the new colorways releasing as well as their video ‘An Inaccurate Look of the Making of a Fitzsimmons’.

An Inaccurate Look at the Making of a Fitzsimmons from Native Shoes on Vimeo.

The Marathon ’84 – worn by the ellesse team in the 1984 New York marathon has been revamped for 2011.

This limited Neon Marathon pack reveals an updated version of the classic shoe, combining the authentic runner silhouette with modern styling. The use of POP colors stay true to the ellesse brand, giving the sneaker a bold look which is in high demand at the moment.

What do you guys think about these classic runners?

Native shoes has been handling business as of late with fresh takes on classics designs along with their Fall lineup of outerwear.

For the Holiday Season, Native’s most popular designs will get a velvet touch. The Miller, Jefferson & Corrado have been wrapped in rich velvet and come in at just $54.99 each. These are sold exclusively at shop.nativeshoes.com if you are interested in crossing off some of your Christmas list items.

Check out the full lineup below and let us know what you think.

Everyone has some sort of pet peeve right? Something that irritates or irks you to a point beyond logical thinking and brings out the Hulk in you.

My pet peeve comes about around the holiday season… Sad but true.

Every year more sneakers release which leads to more new additions and even some pickups of older classics i either missed or needed a new pair of. This leaves me as an easy target during these holiday gatherings for nay-Sayers to poke and prod at my beloved hobby.

“Why do you have so many shoes?”

“Why do you have the same shoe in multiple colors,?”

“You have more shoes than any girl I’ve ever met… ”

“how many cars could you have if you didn’t spend all of your money on shoes?”

At this point, I’m in a full on Hulk rage ready to stomp and smash about as i have to endure the same questions year after year.

Do we Sneakerheads question why you own nearly 100 die-cast NASCAR replicas? Do we attempt to publicly humiliate you because you have an archive of porn dating back to the 70′s? Do we dish out immature insults regarding your World of Warcraft fetish? Okay… I’m actually guilty of that last one. But you get where I’m heading. Everyone is into something, so why is collecting sneakers such a weird concept for people to grasp?

If all of my priorities are in order and i choose to spend my extra cash on sneakers… Why is that such a problem? Why is that such a popular topic if discussion for those who don’t really care nor have any intention on truly understanding our appreciation of this fine form of art and expression?

True Sneakerheads know and understand one thing, what we do is not a fad. We will not and have not grown out of it. We are Sneakerheads… Its a part of our personality. By discrediting something we truly love and enjoy, you are essentially telling us that you lack a certain level of respect for us as a human beings.

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been ridiculed by members of my own family about my passion. My dad used to lecture me on what a waste of time sneakers were… As he was tinkering with his latest and greatest camera, a camera that looked and did the same exact thing his 15 other cameras did.

This is my personal sneaker pet peeve… Maybe yours is the same, possibly something far different. Whatever the case may be, let us know what your sneaker pet peeve is and if its something you’ve learned to deal with over time or if it still irritates the heck out of you to no end.