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A few weeks back, images emerged of a Gucci-looking Nike Dunk Hi Supreme that featured some ostrich skin leather and a gum sole. As happy as people were to see it, it really just made most of them long for the feverishly anticipated Quickstrike re-release of the Nike SB version that much more. To the delight of many, it looks like it’s finally going to happen this winter and here are some sample pics of what the shoe will look like. As you will see, there have been some slight changes made to the ultra-rare 2005 edition.

The 2009 version will feature less fraying around the edges of the denim and also uses a smoother leather on the upper. Also, the new release will sport a fatter tongue, SB laces and a black heel tab instead of a red one. You can see some more photos of the Nike Dunk SB Hi Pro “Gucci” Quickstrike as well as a side by side comparison with the original if you check out that link. Stay tuned for more info on the release as soon as further details become available.

Tech Info:
Nike Dunk SB Hi Pro “Gucci”
Style: 305050-361
Color: Deep Forest/Paprika

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The Nike Auto Force 180 has made a big splash of late. This new pair hearkens back to the OG colorway that put the Nike Air Force 180 on the map back in 1992. The Nike Auto Force 180 Olympic adds Nike’s signature USA palette of navy blue, red and gold to a white upper. These don’t feature the OG AF180’s Air bubble, so the speckled gradient frame is gone, but the Blazer-like vulcanized sole does well to ground the early 90’s look in the modern aesthetic. Expect these during the Holiday 2009 season, so probably October or November.

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A new Nike Air Force 1 “White” from Nike has been released just in time for the Summer months of 2009. This Nike Air Force 1 Low “White/Hot Red-Black” features a White base with hints of Black and Hot Red on the shoe’s outsole and heel tab. The heel tab, pictured above, features s splatter-like print that is similar to that of the print used on the Nike Air Tech Challenge “Rebel” colorway that also used Hot Red and Black accented against a White leather base. These Nike Air Force 1’s are available now at select Nike retailers.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Force 1 Low “White/Hot Red-Black”
Style: 315122-166
Color: White/Hot Red-Black

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Adding to the recent sightings of the Nike Auto Force is a new black/white colorway. The sneakers are expected to be a Holiday 2009 release, accompanied by a variety of other colorways including an Olympic version, originally seen on the Nike Air Force 180. A release can be expected in the later months of 2009 at select Nike retailers.

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An integral part of the New York Yankees starting bull-pen, pitcher Chien-Ming Wang had the honor of pitching from the mound at Yankee stadium’s inaugural game. As the pride of Taiwan and a popular Taiwanese figure, Wang was given the opportunity to create and customize his very own Nike Air Max 1 Premium. The result doesn’t stray far from his baseball roots as he combines premium leathers with a symbolic baseball stitching in gold. Subtle and understated hints to his place with the Yankees can be seen via navy #40 embroidery. Rounding out the design are a silhouette of Wang lasered into the tongue and a translucent gold outsole. The shoe will launch on Friday, July 10th at select retailers of Nike in Taiwan with a global release soon after.

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After a slight lull in excitement, Nike SB has recently come back strong with a slew of new releases to get sneakerheads buzzing again. As we look ahead to 2010, the Nike SB line looks to have some more heat waiting on deck. As always, the Nike Dunk will be the driving force behind the upcoming collection with multiple colorways of the Low, Mid and High models. Joining the Nike Dunks will be a new yellow suede Nike Blazer Mid with royal blue accents, as well as a khaki/brown Stefan Janoski pro model. The spring 2010 lineup will be rounded out by a navy/red Nike Bruin and a black suede Nike Zoom Classic with royal blue and white accents. If this sneak peek is getting your mouth watering, you will have to be patient, because this batch of Nike SB models won’t be hitting shelves for a while. We will be sure to keep you posted on further 2010 Nike SB releases.

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We first showed you a preview of the Nike Auto Flight at the end of April and now some new images have emerged that give us a peek at what these kicks look like in action. Like the Nike Auto Force 180 from a few days back, the Nike Auto Flight takes a classic Nike basketball model (the Nike Air Flight Lite Hi) and fuses it together with a vulcanized Blazer midsole, giving it a more contemporary lifestyle look rather than its original performance basketball aesthetic. This version of the Nike Auto Flight features a Black leather upper with red accents and a White midsole. The color scheme gives the shoe a nice subtle look, but thanks to the super-high cut on these, they will still be sure to draw attention. The Nike Auto Flight is not expected to debut until Nike’s holiday ‘09 collection, but for now, you can check out another image by checking out that link.

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We first gave you a sneak peek at the Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High Do the Right Thing pack all the way back in February and it seems that there have been some minor changes from the sample images that first surfaced a few months ago. Both pairs still use the same White pebbled leather uppers with metallic accents, but the wildly colorful pattern that appeared on the linings has apparently been replaced with solid accent colors instead. While this takes a little away from the late 80’s vibe, both colorways still pack plenty of retro punch thanks to the classic simplicity and overall clean look. It’s not definite that the patterned linings won’t show up again on the final retail models, but all of the latest samples seem to have abandoned it. Look for both the White/Varsity Red and White/Sea Green versions of the Nike Air Jordan 1 “Do the Right Thing” to drop on July 4th just in time to get fresh for the Independence Day festivities.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan 1 Hi Retro “Do the Right Thing”
Style: 332550-161
Color: White/Varsity Red

Nike Air Jordan 1 Hi Retro “Do the Right Thing”
Style: 332550-131
Color: White/Sea Green

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