New Balance will be collaborating with Levi’s once again for a new sneaker. Last year, they did a beautiful New Balance 999 together. Now, they have picked the M576 for the canvas of their creation. Ostrich skin and patent leather is used for this shoe however no words on when they will be coming out.
Images: Friday Magazine
Info: Kix Files
Sneaker Magazines can have pictures, words, and upcoming release dates. But Laced Magazine takes it a step further and takes you into the sneaker culture by visiting such great shops as Flight Club in New York. They also spend a day with Swizz Beatz, and see how his sneakers got him on “track.” I don’t want to give too many articles out, your just going to have to find out for yourself! You can pick up the new Laced Magazine at retailers like Atmos, Premium Goods, Goliath RF, Manny’s/Sneaker Spot, and Brooklyn Circus. New Laced Magazine in stores now!!!
Adidas and Oki-Ni are taking it up another step this season with the Gazelles. As you can see from the image, these Gazelles have been designed as a one piece sneaker. Putting the popular three-stripe signature into a one piece, these shoes bare no stitches, just clean lines. The soles on these just garner attention with both a blue and red color. Make sure to keep an eye out for them.
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There is now solid information from Commonwealth about the upcoming release of the Commonwealth Reebok Pump:
* Commonwealth Reebok
The long awaited Commonwealth Reebok Pump Omni Lite will drop Friday March, 31st at 11am. The shoe that Dee Brown performed a “no-look” dunk that won the ‘91 NBA Dunk Contest will be available in three colorways: seafoam, black, and grey, and are limited to 100 pairs each. Details include: Premium Leather, Laser Engraving, Four Color Marble Swirl TPU lacing and Structured Footbed, Padded Air Mesh, and Custom Box. The shoes will be available for in-store purchase only between Mar 31st thru April 2nd. Remaining quantities will be available for phone order starting Monday April 3rd.
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Secret Base has some scans of the Bape Paper Version 1.0 which is limited to only A Bathing Ape gold card members. Along with the usual features, the black Bape Shark Hoody is showned in this newsletter. This means that the hoody should be coming out soon. Check out the pictures at Secret Base.
Image: Bape Paper
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Here are some more upcoming samples from Nike. One obviously being the ‘Ueno’ one piece Air Force 1. However, there is no information on the Blazer.
Images: Milk Magazine
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This is the upcoming New Balance M574 which will be on sale in Japan on April 15th. With it’s white upper and premuim leather, who could resist this beautiful sneaker? Only several stores in Japan will be getting them with Mita Sneakers being one of them.
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Here are more pictures of some of the upcoming shoes for the 2006 Holiday season from Nike. According to Kix Files, a lot of earth tones are used which matches the fall and winter season. With that being said, it is also no surprise that some of the sneakers seen here are under the ‘Nordic Pack’ and ‘Adventure Pack’. Check out the pictures at Kix FIles.
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New pictures of a Mowabb/ACG inspired Nike Air Stabb has been spotted on Nike Talk. As you can see from the image, these new Stabs sport that earthy Mowabb look combined with a speckled sole and contrasting purple sections. A release is not yet confirmed but there are rumors of a November 2006 release. Keep checking back for more info and detailed pictures.
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Get your knowledge game up on MADFOOT. Freshness recently posted up their feature about this footwear company that has many serious sneaker connoisseurs talking. Learn more about founder, CEO, and head designer, Takashi Imai, who’s passion for sneakers started at a very young age. In fact he’s been around shoes all his life, having multiple positions as clerk and manager at sneaker retailers. And now, he’s the top guy at MADFOOT. Visit Freshness to read the whole feature, and view an image gallery of the MADFOOT headquarters.
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