Until pretty recently, the selection of colors and materials in heavy duty boots has been lacking outside of the always interesting trail shoe market. But designs like workboots, duckboots and even combat boots have all seen their classic designs embraced and enhanced by sneaker manufacturers who have taken a jeet kun do approach, taking what works for their hybrids and enhancing them with new approaches. The Nike SFB iD takes that aesthetic appeal that Nike Sportswear has mastered of late and applies it to the Swoosh’s world-beating service boot, and now you can even craft the Special Field Boot to your exact specifications on NIKEiD. Sneaker News gave you a glimpse at the possibilities before the preview launched in mid-January, and with the launch on January 31st (along with the Air Max+ 2009 and a couple Zoom KD IV variations), you’ll be able to create your own pair like the new samples you’ll see after the jump below.
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Never before have New Balance’s retro running releases been so varied, and we’re moving into a year when more of their beloved classics will be available in more different ways than ever before. Following up on the success of the Custom 574, we just shared with you word of the New Balance 993 available for online customization. As you might expect, there are quite a few different colors of suede and mesh available, but if you decide to leave the design to the professionals, you’re not going to do much better than the pair pictured above. These new NB993s freshen up the classic tonal grey approach with a few expertly placed copper accents (hence the ‘C’ in GRC) that set these apart from both the iconic NB look and the recent array of grey/orange kicks that tend to use the latter’s blaze shade. Check these out up close after the jump and let us know if they’re worth importing. via ST
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Never before have New Balance’s retro running releases been so varied, and we’re moving into a year when more of their beloved classics will be available in more different ways than ever before. Following up on the success of the Custom 574, we just shared with you word of the New Balance 993 available for online customization. As you might expect, there are quite a few different colors of suede and mesh available, but if you decide to leave the design to the professionals, you’re not going to do much better than the pair pictured above. These new NB993s freshen up the classic tonal grey approach with a few expertly placed copper accents (hence the ‘C’ in GRC) that set these apart from both the iconic NB look and the recent array of grey/orange kicks that tend to use the latter’s blaze shade. Check these out up close after the jump and let us know if they’re worth importing. via ST
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Got a hankerin’ for some sushi? Check out the Reebok Freestyle Hi in the ‘Sushi International’ Edition; it features the thirty-year-old iconic shoe colorized in a familiar palette of black (nori), white (rice), green (avocado), light green (wasabi), orange (salmon), and speckling on the ankle-straps (black sesame seeds). It’s an set of ingredients that adds up to a delicious dish, rolled up perfectly with the chopstick logo on the heel, just like the chocolate-dipped strawberry version that dropped in Valentine’s Day 2011. Weve got more images of this fishy Reebok release below, so check ‘em out and let us know what you think. via shelta.
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When we mention sneakers who borrowed their midsole tooling from legendary Air Jordan silhouettes, the Nike Air Yeezy is probably the first to come to mind. And while Kanye’s first collaboration with the Swoosh was so successful that we’re awaiting the sequel, even a superstar record producer can’t move as many units as this throwback to the golden age of both hip-hop and sneaker design. The Nike Air Flight ’89 is back in 2012 after a little while on the shelf, this new black and grey getup the kind of simple yet effective colorway that’s truly timeless and could have just as easily been an OG as a fresh new look for spring. They come on the heels of a bred pair, which leaves the ‘True Blue’ edition and a brand new neon-accented grey pair for later this season, so with all these classically-influenced colorups, will you pick this one up today from NikeStore?
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Has it really been over nine months since we saw the last Kazuki Kuarishi contribution to the adidas Originals by Originals initiative? During that time, we’ve seen David Beckham’s capsule soldier on like the veteran footballer himself and Jeremy Scott’s popularity blow up like the explosion of color that typifies his style, but Kazuki hasn’t been heard from since the last KzKLOT release last spring. But CLOT, Kazuki and Three Stripes are teaming up to bring the mesh Shelltoe back at least once more, the CLOT x Kazuki x adidas Originals KzKLOT Superstar switching from white/green to another adi-fave in royal blue with a softer shade on the laces. Click through to see them up close and stick with Sneaker News for updates on this fall 2012 release. via EUkicks
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A Classical Residence in the Heart of the Capital // The Sherwood Hotel Taipei // Taiwan
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**any description info below is not from dontquestionkings but from the poster of the image online**
A Classical Residence in the Heart of the Capital // The Sherwood Hotel Taipei // Taiwan
Image by UggBoy♥UggGirl [ PHOTO // WORLD // TRAVEL ]
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World
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Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.
— Francis Bacon
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For much more about beautiful Taipei:
WIKIPEDIA = This is Taipei
This week is our 7th episode of SneakerHead Spotlight, and the cameras are on lgtheboss08.
lgtheboss08 resides in San Francisco California and has been making videos for about five months. So far, he has shared various Air Jordan’s like the Doernbecher 6 and 3, DMP and Grape 5′s.
We asked lgtheboss08 to choose 3 of his favorite non original colorway sneakers. We could tell you what he picked, but that would take the enjoyment out of watching, so enjoy!
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New York Giants superstar Victor Cruz and hosts of BET’s 106 & Park participated in a fun segment on yesterday’s show, as Cruz and Rocsi engaged in a heated ‘salsa’ battle in front of the live audience. As you know, Victor Cruz’s touchdown dance is now a household move, but does Rocsi pull it off better? During the segment, all three wore some heat for the shoe; Cruz broke out the Nike LeBron 9 ‘China’, Rocsi danced around in the Air Jordan IV GS ‘Voltage Cherry’, and Terrence J wore the Jordan Spiz’ike ‘Bordeaux’. Check out some of the still from the video below and let us know: Who wins the salsa battle, Victor Cruz or Rocsi?
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New York Giants superstar Victor Cruz and hosts of BET’s 106 & Park participated in a fun segment on yesterday’s show, as Cruz and Rocsi engaged in a heated ‘salsa’ battle in front of the live audience. As you know, Victor Cruz’s touchdown dance is now a household move, but does Rocsi pull it off better? During the segment, all three wore some heat for the shoe; Cruz broke out the Nike LeBron 9 ‘China’, Rocsi danced around in the Air Jordan IV GS ‘Voltage Cherry’, and Terrence J wore the Jordan Spiz’ike ‘Bordeaux’. Check out some of the still from the video below and let us know: Who wins the salsa battle, Victor Cruz or Rocsi?
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Closing out the month of January is Sneaker News Weekly Rewind, so let’s cut to the chase and get caught up in all the biggest news stories of the week. In Air Jordan news, Sneaker News showed you a sample pair of the upcoming Air Jordan VII ‘Charcoal’ while giving you some tips on how to claim the missing Air Jordan X hangtag from your recent Chicago X pick-up. A skilled artist going by the moniker A-BB dazzled the readers with his amazing Michael Jordan Series of artwork, capturing MJ and his kicks in some memorable scenes. LeBron James made some noise as we got a look at a Foamposite PE as well as a sample Mid version of the LeBron 8 ‘Flamingo’. The Kobe System seminars began, as Kobe took us through the first five levels of the Kobe System, while updates regarding the Zoom KD IV iD forced some curious, raised eyebrows. Sneaker News also showed you a quick peek at the upcoming Black History Month pack featuring a trio of Nike Bball signature models.
The first notable Quickstrike Dunk of 2012 from Nike SB came to light, as did news of an intriguing Air Jordan 1 x Nike SB collab. Nike Sportswear celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Air Force 1 by introducing elephant print as a custom option for Nike iD. This Sunday’s Pro Bowl will feature some sick Nike representation, as we showed you the three footwear models included in the 2012 Pro Bowl Pack. Other sports with sneaker recognition are obviously the NBA and NCAA, which was headlined by Rip Hamilton’s White/Cement IVs. The celebrities had a quiet week, but Mark Wahlberg and his LeBrons made some noise towards the end, while Amare Stoudemire had to resign from his Foot Locker job in New York. Collab news included the vast previewing of the Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals collection for 2012, a sick partnership between PickYourShoes and Reebok, and the Fall 2012 Missoni x Converse capsule. Sneaker News Weekly Rewind will return in February, so close out the month the right way by keeping in tune with the authority in Sneaker News.
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