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As a part of the brand’s 2012 Spring/Summer collection, designer Daisuke Obana and his Japanese fashion label N.HOOLYWOOD have introduced a take on the classic deck shoe for the warm weather months. Utilizing premium suede in place of the usual canvas, the kicks sport classic styling with a gum rubber outsole, white rubber foxing and contrasting foxing stripes. Seen here in black and also available in navy and white, N.HOOLYWOOD’s Suede Deck Shoes are now available from ZOZO for ¥18,900 JPY (approximately $ 236 USD).
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“Physically, just how big they are is a huge challenge.”
Reebok struck gold in 1992 when they signed an LSU junior center to a shoe deal just as he was readying to become basketball’s biggest personality since Michael Jordan. Shaquille O’Neal hadn’t yet racked up any of his Hall of Fame credentials, but he was still an unmatched specticle thanks to size 22 shoes that made a bigger splash in the mainstream media than Kazaam. Now two decades later, RBK prepares to outfit an even larger man, in fact, the tallest person in all of America.
Igor Vovkovinskiy got up with Reebok researchers yesterday to see what he could do about soothing his massive size-26 feet, a lack of support for which remains the main cause for a slew of recent surgeries on the 7’8″ Kiev product. Igor’s insurance company weren’t sympathetic to the challenges of such a humongous tarsal structure, so Reebok stepped in to create a personalized last at a total cost of somewhere around ,000. And even though Igor won’t be winning any scoring titles, MVPs or championship rings any time soon, might the good will from large-footed customers who hear about this story make this a worthwhile investment? Click through to see the video in full and let us know where this ranks compared to the other unique stories we’ve detailed here on Sneaker News.
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Launched by New Jersey’s Packer Shoes earlier today is the latest collaboration with Saucony, this time on the footwear brand’s Grid 9000 silhouette.
Seen here in the green colorway from the Packer Shoes x Saucony Grid 9000 Trail Pack, the kicks don a predominately green nylon and suede upper with orange and grey accents throughout.
Retailing for 0, you can pick these up now from Packer Shoes.
Available from Packer Shoes alongside the green colorway of the Packer Shoes x Saucony Grid 9000 is this tan iteration from the collaborative Trail Pack.
This time rocking a predominately tan suede look, the kicks are set off with hits of purple and pink throughout the silhouette while also donning understated collaborative branding.
You can pick these limited edition kicks up now for 0.
Madison Square Garden has been considered the “Mecca” of basketball for the longest, but it has also been the capital of kicks this basketball season. On multiple occasions, our Kicks On Court column has spotted a plethora of superb sneakers on the feet of J.R. Smith, Carmelo Anthony, Jared Jeffries and the opposing players. Last night’s Game 3 of the Knicks vs. Heat series saw more of the same as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Spike Lee, and the aforementioned Knicks’ players debuted never-before-seen sneakers. In detail, King James, Wade, Carmelo and Baron Davis wore new colorways of their respective signature shoes, while Spike Lee and Kanye West graced the sideline in nice kicks. View these shoes plus more, worn by J.R. Smith, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and others, below.
Who brought out the best shoes in The Garden? Let us know in the voting poll below.
J.R. Smith dunking in the Nike Zoom KD IV
J.R. Smith and Dwyane Wade in the Nike Zoom KD IV and a new colorway of the Jordan Fly Wade 2 EV, respectively
Dwyane Wade and Baron Davis in the Jordan Fly Wade 2 EV and a custom-designed Li-Ning BD Doom, respectively
Baron Davis’ custom-designed Li-Ning BD Doom
LeBron James (left) wearing a new Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite
Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James in new colorways of the Jordan Melo M8 and the Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite, respectively
Carmelo Anthony shooting in the Jordan Melo M8
Kanye West sitting courtside at the Knicks game while wearing the Nike Air Flight ’89
Spike Lee sitting courtside at the Knicks game while wearing the “Knicks” Nike Air Foamposite One
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Dropping tomorrow is the Packer Shoes x Saucony Grid 9000 Trail Pack.
The collaboration between the New Jersey sneaker store and the North Eastern footwear manufacturer boasts two colorways of the Grid 9000, originally introduced by Saucony in 1994, and features suede, ballistic nylon and ripstop nylon on the upper while custom insoles and Packer branding caps off the look.
Retailing for 0 each, look for both pairs to hit the Packer Shoes web store Friday, May 4, at Noon EDT before rolling out to additional US and European accounts.
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Classic suede and mesh runners will never go out of style, and at the moment, they’re as hot a commodity as ever. Packer Shoes enters the fray with a solid offering of two trail-inspired Saucony Grid 9000′s perfect for the transition from spring into summer. Both feature a choice combo of suedes, ballistic mesh and ripstop nylon on the uppers with some crisp color palettes to bring the Grid 9000 to life in a fresh new way. Continue on for more images, and if you like what you see, a limited number will be available in-store and online at Packer Shoes beginning tomorrow at 12:00 noon EST.
Packer Shoes
941 Teaneck Road | Map
Teaneck, NJ 07666
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The latest footwear iteration from designer Mark McNairy arrives in the form of a “Chocolate” digi-camouflage Country Brogue Shoe for Spring/Summer 2012. Donning a rich brown leather upper, the pair’s toebox and vamp is treated in a dust-colored digi-camo motif. The pair is rounded out by a traditional crepe outsole for added comfort. Retail is set at €309 EUR (approximately $ 406 USD). Availability is now offered through Soto Berlin Online Store.
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DC Shoes has always owned a fair share of the action-sports footwear market, but the Ken Block-led label is branching into athletic footwear with its new Unilite Trainer for Fall 2012. With “extreme” sports athletes rigorously training to compete at the highest level — and advance their respective sports — just like athletes in any other conventional sport, the move to create an athletic shoe is seemingly a logical one. The Unilite features a lightweight and cushioned midsole, a molded Ortholite footbed for maximum instep cushioning, and is lined with a moisture-wicking inner bootie. The shoe will be available in four colorways for both men and women, as well as several signature versions from DC athletes.
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Union L.A. partners up with shoe design don Mark McNairy for a Second Edition Saddle Shoe build by the craftsmen over at UK’s Sanders and Sanders. As with the first take, the Saddle Shoe wears a signature blue brick sole in either a black or brown grain leather, cleanly putting a fun remix on a classicly formal silhouette. The difference this season is the addition of a natural leather Goodyear welt that effectively stitches the entire upper, insole, and sole into one uniform piece, which is widely regarded as the finest method to construct formal footwear. A set of white laces and matching white eyelets round out the details of this refresh. Both colorways are available now directly from Union online and in their stores.
UNION LA
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Los Angeles, CA 90036
TEL #: 323-549-6950
The Alexander McQueen label continues to do its founder’s name proud with these classic Combi Lace-Up Shoes. The shoes feature all-leather construction in a two-tone black lower, and contrasting white leather upper. True to the McQueen style, they complete a classy, vintage punk-rock aesthetic. You can pick up a pair of the Combi Lace-Up Shoes at Japanese fashion boutique, Restir for ￥59,850 JPY (approximately $ 745 USD).
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The Bernhard Willhelm x Camper Toðer Hiking Shoe for spring/summer ’12, seen here in white.
This season’s version of the ever-popular Toðer trainer comes in a refined white colorway, with a suede, leather and nylon-mesh upper. The color theme is effectively contrasted with reflective accents, as well as a tough rubberized heel section.
The trainer blends hiking boot details and a ripple sole construction with hi-top features, to great effect. Previous versions have been incredibly popular and this version is certain to continue that trend. Made in Spain – these trainers come with a protective dust bag. Available now at Oki-Ni
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