Before the days of Air Force 1 and Jordan’s, sports sneakers were essentially limited to simple tennis shoes which were used for virtually every sport. Nike has taken that simple tennis shoe and recreated it with the technology of 2009 with the Nike Air Max Courtballistec 1.3. This pair features some of the best sneaker technology that Nike has to offer. Starting from the black toe box, the pair is equipped with Drag-On X for toe drag protection. Interestingly, the Courtballistec 1.3 also contains special midfoot lace protection and a midfoot shank for support. The black and volt synthetic upper provide great lateral support while the inside of this pair is equipped with a molded ortholite sockliner. Beneath, the black XDR outsole fashions a herringbone pattern for traction. To finish it off, Nike has included a volt Max Air Unit at the heel along with neon turquoise accents throughout this pair. You can pick these up at select Nike retailers.

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2009 is finally here and so are the sneakers we have been waiting on. This Nike Air Force 1 Mid was seen weeks ago showcasing a unique look with a white base and varsity red front toe and midsole. However, the sneakers are featured with an elephant front nestled on the toe box and front panel. Varsity red accents also appear on the mid tops which is a nice detail to accompany the white upper. Now available at LTD and should be hitting retailers soon.

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Taking a trip down memory lane, this Nike Zoom Lebron VI (6) gets its inspiration from Lebron James’ childhood and has been modeled after the Christmas holiday that passed a few days ago. The sneakers are composed of white and black with highlights of varsity royal and orange blazer. Furthermore, on the inside of the sneaker is a Christmas tree at the back of the ankle. Lastly, a childhood picture of Lebron playing on a miniature basketball hoop is placed on the insole. However, this Zoom Lebron VI (6) will only be released in grade school sizes and will be available at select retailers soon. Via SC.

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Sported by Amare Stoudemire and Caron Butler, the inventive Nike Foamposite Lite is the latest installment in the brand’s venerable ‘Posite stable. Featuring an armour-esque Polyurethane upper, and external heel counter, the Lite is augmented by a Carbon Fiber shank plate and 5mm Zoom Air bag embedded in the heel. The Nike Basketball shoe is available now in a black/anthracite colorway (Expect a bevy of team-oriented schemes to drop later in ‘09!) at Eastbay for $154.99.

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After releasing a series of flake-o-riffic variant Air Force 1s that left the hip-hop fashion world in a disturbing tailspin of inelegant color combination and Phillistine patterns), Bape has sought to diversify both their apparel and footwear catalogs. The end result is the the Bape Sta Boot, a stable product fit for the perils of city streets and blustery wintertime temperatures. Featuring a wavy, crepe-colored midsole, the Sta Boot is mocked up in premium leathers and features a reinforced ankle collar. The brand’s shooting star logo graces the model’s midfoot. The boot will hit stateside retailers in Spring 2009 in a chocolate/beige color scheme and black/dark grey colorway. However, the Bape Big Sta Boot is available now in Japan and can be purchased at online retailer CliffEdge.

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With luxurious premium leather and a suede toe cap, the adidas Kegler Super Leather offers up an alternating blue/red/blue Stripes pattern and a peg-leg absorbtion system embedded in the heel. The adidas Originals product is accented by the phrase “Kegler Super” reading top-to-bottom left of the midfoot branding. The adidas Kegler Super Leather will hit shelves in January of 2009. Via Sneaker Freaker.

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Falling on January 26th, 2009, Chinese New Year has been the center of attention for a few sneaker brands including Reebok. The latest sneaker commemorating the holiday is the Pump Omni Lite. Made up of the traditional red, black and gold color scheme, this Pump Omni Lite is designed with an ornate print in black and a gold ox on the back of the sneaker signifying the year of the ox. Available soon at Mita Sneakers.

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