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Sneakerhead culture is wrought with simulacra and symbolic appropriation, this latest Nike SB custom something like the inverse of the most recent one we would seen. Whereas jwiz had taken the forgotten SF Muni thin-tongued Nike Dunk Low SB and made it into something closer to the Un-Supreme Nike SB Dunk Mid that just released. Cemeterydrive has gone the other direction and made the Stealth, black and Dragon Red design less ‘Un-’ and more Supreme-ish thanks to a run of Elephant Print markings on the tumbled leather overlay. Regular NewKicksOnTheBlog readers will remember this guy as the same who Elephent’d the Chromeball Incident Lows last summer. Which pair turned out better?

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This year is the 23rd anniversary of the initial release of the Nike Air Jordan III and we have seen or will see three of the four original colorways hit retail along with several new looks, but one that is grabbing some attention despite a doubtful retail status is the above pictured Oregon Ducks exclusive. These UO PE Nike Air Jordan III s are the same as Dennis Dixon’s and thanks to this arrangement, we can probably assume that a similar web-toed insignia takes the Jumpman’s place on the black away edition as well. Could college branded Player Editions finally extend their reach into Jordan Brand’s archives? If so, it’d have to be the Ducks or Tar Heels to earn the first honors. Let us know which you would rather see first and stick with NewKicksOnTheBlog for more Nike Air Jordan player exclusives.

Last Holiday season Nike Sportswear unveiled the Nike ACG Bakin Posite Boot, a street/trail hybrid shoe which combined a Foamposite upper with a Max Air outsole. Of course that wasn’t the first sneaker to feature both Foam and Max that title goes to one of Tim Duncan’s signature shoes - the Nike Total Air Foamposite Max. The Metallic Silver colorway was one of the originals from when the Nike Total Air Foamposite Max debuted back in 1998, and here it returns again for a Holiday 2011 release. Find these latest Foamposite releases at Nike Sportswear retailers today and grab yourself a pair now.

Tech Info:
Nike Total Air Foamposite Max Metallic Silver Black Photo Blue
Color: Metallic Silver/Black-Photo Blue
Style: 472498-040
Release: 10/01/11
Price: $225

Though the pair pictured above was scheduled for an October 22nd drop, they are ready for you three weeks early thanks to an unlikely source. This slimmed-down, Flywire-infused take on the classic Nike Air Jordan VIII silhouette sees its notoriously bulky design radically reduced, an update echoed by the fresh new graffiti pattern on the midsole. White, red and grey signifies a Chicago Bulls home colorway, but you will have to reach out pretty far from the friendly confines to get yours early they are available now in england.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan 8.0 White Metallic Silver Varsity Red Stealth
Color: White/Metallic Silver-Varsity Red-Stealth
Style: 467807-101
Release: 10/22/11
Price: $150

NewKicksOnTheBlog brought you the unfortunate word that the Nike Air Max 90 Infrared Hyperfuse wouldn’t make it to retail, in part because it was reserved as a special giveaway to attendees of CrookedTongues recent Labor Day BBQ. They are not the only sneaker shop celebrating with exclusive prizes, and in a certain way, the giveaway goodies from Sole Classics 5th anniversary has CT beaten. That is because even as there are believed to be less than a hundred pairs of Nike Air Max 90 Infrared Fuses in existence, each Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke is a true 1 of 1, and raffle winner King JD’s bounty is indeed a unique breed. Mixing black leather and wool with a natural cork rear plus select pink and teal accents results in a South Beach-in-the-forest look that along with the SC logo makes for a design unlike anything else we’ve seen from the studio at 21 Mercer. Where do they rank against the other Nike Air Force 1 Bespokes we have profiled?

Leave a comment and head over to Nike Sportswear in New York to create your own pair today.

What does this upcoming high energy colorway of the Nike LeBron 9 represent? Combine the two toned grey black upper with rich accents of Cherry red and a royal purple. You have got something that might resemble the South Beach strip of nightclubs or perhaps this is another Heroes reference to the Nike Air Jordan VII Raptors? In any case NewKicksOnTheBlog brings you this first exclusive look at the Nike LeBron 9 in the Cool Grey/Vivid Grey-Black-Cherry colorway, which is currently set for a November 11th release. We have got a detailed images for you, so take a good look and give us your best suggestion on what this new color-combo could signify and be sure to stick with NewKicksOnTheBlog for more Nike LeBron 9 info.

Tech Info:
Nike LeBron 9 Cool Grey Vivid Grey Black Cherry
Color: Cool Grey/Vivid Grey-Black-Cherry
Style: 469764-002
Release: 11/04/11
Price: $170

All 1,500 pairs of the Nike Air Mag have begun to appear on door steps and just last week we showed you the unboxing experience of the Nike Air Mag 2011 as well as the instruction booklet that accompanied with the shoes. Sneaker fiend Franalations had put a video of the Nike Air Mag 2011 on feet, just to give you a look at how they appear when worn out in public. Of course, the shoes will definitely turn heads with the wow factor alone, but no matter how cool the shoe really looks, only Michael J. Fox can really pull them off. Check out the full video below and let us know what you think and if you are bummed that you missed out on a pair, remember that some pairs have been re-listed on eBay.

The Nike Air Jordan 8.0 is a re-vamped version of the Nike Air Jordan VIII, that will be available in five colorways. This October 8th, expect a Playoff colorway as well as a White Navy version, followed by a trio of other team based colorways on October 22nd. The Nike Air Jordan 8.0 is actually completely re-tooled, utilizing a brand new midsole, Flywire stabilization, and a Hyperfuse like no sew upper. Make sure to check out all five October 2011 colorways of the Nike Air Jordan 8.0 and stick with NewKicksOnTheBlog for more Jordan Brand Holiday 2011 info.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Jordan 8.0 Black Varsity Red Flint Grey White
Color: Black/Varsity Red-Flint Grey-White
Style: 467807-010
Release: 10/08/11
Price: $150