Here’s a new colorway of the Nike Court Force Hi. This shoe features a nice combination of white and chill blue throughout the shoe, along with a purple laceloops and tongue.

This shoe is very visually appealing and sure to garner some fans this summer. The midsole is transculent and using a chill blue gradient that fades clear near the heel of the shoe.

You can get this Court Force Hi right now at Finishline for under $90.

This new Nike SB P-Rod 2 by Hiroshi Fujiwara was released recently. The colorway is all black. The toe box’ midsole is made from leather with tiny black dots. It looks to be of a rough texture. In contrast, the toe box is made from smooth black leather. Just opposite the start of the shoe lace, there is a group of tiny holes in a nicely arranged cluster.

The black tongue flap has a small orange colored Fragment logo and a signature of Hiroshi Fujiwara. The panels that contain the shoe lace holes are made of shiny leather with a darker shade of black colored polka dots. Below these panels, there is a section of leather in square shaped print. This section looks like a quilted section. The Nike swoosh is attached over this quilted patch. The inner soles appear to be from this same quilted material. There is an orange colored back stab at the ankle of the sneaker.

The front portion of the midsole is white. The outsole is orange. However, from the middle of the shoe, it starts to have a thin line of orange colored midsole. At this section, the sole looks like a sandwich of white in between orange lines. I like this formal looking shoe.
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The Air Jordan Retro III Flip shown above feature small modifications from the original basketball shoe. The designer added touches of color to the gray/black/white colorway without ruining the original design. I think the subtle red paint used throughout these Air Jordan Retro III Flips look as if they should have been added during production.

The addition of red paint to the “Air” lettering on the heel, the eyelets and the Jump Man on the tongue may not seem too difficult to sneaker fans. It takes some effort to apply the paint without overlap on the shoe. It takes equal patience to stay true to the original sneaker without adding red lines, symbols and shapes on abundant white spaces.

You can check out heel and side views of these custom Air Jordans after the post. These Retro III Flips may not live up to the designer’s Helter Skelter billing but they maintain the integrity of a classic shoe.

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The new Greedy Genius Yurple is a part of their upcoming Greedy Beach release. The Apache Yurple features a 3M reflective tongue and detail, nu-buck upper with perforated napa leather side panels and piping. The bottom features a clear lime green outer sole with “King Of Sneakers” logo detail on the bottom.

The color combination of this shoe is definitely interesting. The blue/purple is a little too dark for the rest of the shoe. It might have looked better in a brighter purple. However, I’m sure these shoes will have many fans. If you like Greedy Genius sneakers, look for these in upcoming weeks. Via Greedy Genius

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This shoe is a special design from Ilovedust and Levi. It has a colorway that is entirely done in cackle print. The print is brown on light purple. The toe box and tongue are in one continuous piece. The accents are in reddish brown and khaki.

The toe box is framed in a brown border. The shoe lace is from the same brown. The shoe lace region is reinforced by a boder of brown. The heel has a large panel of brown. This brown leather looks like a heel guard for the sneaker. The brown panel extends up to form a near strap around the ankle.

I like the broad tongue look of this shoe. This design enables the wearer to extend the width of the shoe by loosening the shoe lace. The white Air Jordan logo on the tip of the tongue looks nice set against the colored cackle print background.

The Nike swoosh is in khaki color. The inner lining is from this same color and it complements the look. The midsole is thick and white in color. The outsole looks to be using the khaki color again.

The picture shows the shoe lace being done partially up the shoe. It is the user’s preference to lace partially or all the way up.

This is one of the most anticipated dual label sneaker projects in a while. We told you about this pack last year. The Reebok x Bodega Escape Pack is expected to release on May 31st at Bodega. The Escape Pack was inspired by the borderline legal, revolutionary, indpendent bus lines that link Boston’s Chinatown to NYC’s Chinatown.

The pack, which retails for $200, includes everything you need to escape to another city for an overnight excursion.

The sneaker is a Reebok Omni Pump Lite in a charcoal and jade colorway with a map of the route on the ankle collar. A matching cap and T-shirt are also included in the pack.

According to Hypebeast, various other essential items including, but not limited to, mix-tapes, rolling, papers, paint markers, and good luck charms round out the contents of this extremely limited release.

Only 100 Escape packs have been produced. Within ONE of the packs is a GOLDEN TICKET upgrade. The lucky winner of the upgrade will get airfare to anywhere in the continental US, as well as a suitcase filled with past limited releases from Reebok. Via Hypebeast.

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The Nickelodeon cartoon “AHHHH!!! Real Monsters” was a cultural landmark for kids in the 1990s. A designer took a pair of black/white Nike Air Max 90s and created a walking homage to this other-worldly series. The light blue/purple colorway applied to these shoes is designed to look like Ickis.

The big-eared, wide-mouthed Ickis is recreated on the first eyelet using excess leather. The words “AHHHH!!!” are applied in yellow paint to stand out against oases of remaining black leather. These shoes are expertly completed and would make an ideal purchase for sneaker fans looking for pieces of their childhood.

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As part of their Greedy Beach summer collection, Greedy Genius will be releasing the Phantom “Jewelz.” This black sneaker features colorful details including a jewel print on the inner lining, napa leather, a nubuck outsole and purple 3M accents.

The JEWELZ shoe was designed to hide the jewelz by printing them on the inside of the shoe. Facing a global slowdown in the economy we suggest tucking in jewelry this summer.

I really like the use of purple in this shoe, particularly the laces and heel tab. Look for more details about these on the Greedy Genius website.

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Air Jordan Flight 23 has 4 different colors that are newly released. These shoes are sold at USD 118 each.The Flight 23 belongs to the category of Jordan casual sneakers. These sneakers are an alternative to the Countdown Packs that were inspired by classic Jordan models. They are more affordable than the expensive counterparts.

Air Jordan Flight 23 - Black/Metallic Silver-Bright Cactus-White: The highlight of this shoe is its green cactus translucent outsole. The shoe has many small rectangular holes that have rims/borders in bright cactus (green color). The Air Jordan figure is in silver color.

Air Jordan Flight 23 - White/Metallic Silver-Stealth-Orange Peel: I like the metallic silver and orange peel highlights on the shoe. The midsole and outsole have the a variety of colors ranging from the white, translucent plastic, silver to the orange.

Air Jordan Flight 23 - White/Metallic Silver-Blue Ribbon-Varsity Red: The bright red and blue accents make this shoe look striking. This is the shoe to make a statement.

Air Jordan Flight 23 - White/Metallic Silver-White: The white and metallic silver colors make this shoe look subdued. The look is sleek and sophisticated in a quiet way.

Of all these colorways, I would choose the black one.

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The Nike Air Max Light is a fantastic running shoe that is oft-used by designers for basic customizations. DunksRNice took the more-is-less approach with the custom Nike Air Max Lights shown above. The designer has a tendency toward colorful but simple designs that meet the needs of most sneaker fans. I like his sparing approach to these customs because they show reverence to the art of customization.

The red/white colorway matches most running gear and looks great with jeans and a button-down shirt. The black and gray mesh adds some diversity to the shoe’s landscape without going overboard with wild colors and patterns. DunksRNice’s designer added his initals (”RT”) in black paint set against the red leather to generate buzz for his own brand. The DunksRNice blog showcases additional pictures as well as past customization projects to give sneaker fans various points of reference.

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