Air Jordan CP3.IV – First Look

Over the weekend, Chris Paul was in New York City representing Jordan Brand at the World Basketball Festival, as he partook in a special Jordan Brand Breakfast Club Event @ Rucker Park as well as a Q&A session @ the House of Hoops. Sneaker News reported a limited edition set of Jordan Brand ‘For the Love of the Game’ figurines that went up for sale at Atmos, featuring Chris Paul wearing a never-before-seen pair of shoes. Turns out the Chris Paul figurine was wearing the upcoming Jordan CP3.IV, Chris Paul’s fourth signature shoe with Jordan Brand. Boasting an I.P.S. cushioning system carried over from the CP3.III and derived from the Air Jordan XX, the CP3.IV features the same mid-cut silhouette from its predecessors, with a sturdy heel-cup, mesh ankle liner, and herringbone traction. The upper design of the CP3.IV features a mosaic-like graphic consisting of triangular segments, with a perforated leather strip going down the length of the shoe. Continue reading for another look at the upcoming Jordan CP3.IV and let us know if this is the best of the CP3 line to date.

Nike Air Max T-Zone LE – ‘Dee Brown’ Unreleased 2009 Sample

Dee Brown *made* the Reebok Pump Omni Lite. The diminutive Boston Celtics guard reached down to Pump it up and he aired out on a blindfolded dunk that was so good, Cederic Ceballos basically copied it the next year and still won. You’ll always remember the Pump and the blindfolded dunk together, which is why it’s so surprising to see the tongue tags of this Nike Air Max T-Zone. Dee’s right there, forearm over his eyes in flight and the Celtics colorway is right; but why on a pair of Nikes?! Whether these were a practical joke or a sign of some kind of defection is not immediately obvious, but you can grab this rare collectors piece from checkmarksthespot on eBay.

Nike Air Max 24-7 – Midnight Navy – Blue Lacquer

The Nike Air Max 24/7 has enjoyed quite a bit of momentum in the form of signature colorways from its Air Max 95 and 97 constituents, but what about a new palette to define the 24/7 as an individual? We might look back on this Midnight Blue and Blue Lacquer pair of AM 24-7s as the one that ranks up there with ‘Neon’ and ‘Silver Bullet’, cos the distinctive stylings of this tonal blue design make for an instantly memorable hybrid runner for 2010.

Air Jordan 1 Low Slip-On – Unreleased 2007 Sample

It’s not too terribly uncommon to see someone rocking sneakers without laces, and a tongue with elastics can greatly improve the fit. Check out this unreleased sample from 2007, an Air Jordan 1 Low Slip-On that never saw the light of day at retail. These might remind you of the J-Man elastics that Jordan Brand released for preschoolers, but these AJ1 Slip-Ons offer a subtler use of the stretchy stuff, presumably something like a SB Dunk Low.

Nike SB Dunk High – ‘Brain Wreck’ – Elephant Custom by CemeteryDrive

Elephant Print manages to spice up anything it touch, does it not? Here’s a look at the Nike SB Dunk High with the sublime Elephant Print applied to the toe box as well as the lace-placket, using the black-on-grey combination that originated on the Air Jordan III. These customs were done at the hands of Cemetery Drive, who recently added the universally loved print on the pair of the recently released Nike SB Dunk Low Chromeball Incident. Does elephant print match well with the Brain Wreck SB Dunk High? Continue reading for an extra look and let us know which of Cemetery Drive’s customs look better.

HUF Fall 2010 Footwear Collection

San Francisco-based HUF is one of the best places to get your hands on the hottest lifestyle sneakers and skate shoes in the Bay Area. Having collaborated with Nike and DVS on a series of shoes, Keith Hufnagel and crew started their own line of lifestyle-oriented kicks earlier this year and now HUF’s Fall 2010 footwear collection has started to hit retailers. Each of these five pairs is super simple, relying on a monochromatic upper comprised of canvas, nubuck or suede. Choose from the Hupper hightop in black nubuck or red canvas, the Genuine lowtop in navy blue or olive green canvas, or the Choice lowtops in black suede.

Gourmet The 26 – Fall/Winter 2010

Gourmet continues to roll out its Fall/Winter 2010 footwear collection, and here’s one of the more curiously named models. Gourmet’s The 26 doesn’t stick with their old Italian-inspired naming convention, instead opting for a seemingly indecipherable numerical designation. Whatever The 26 lacks in literal naming it makes up for with smooth good looks, with both of these pairs offering high quality leather uppers atop simple white soles. Chose from caramel with a pebbled texture or a tumbled black pair, both of which you’ll see in more images after the jump.

Jay-Z x Nike Air Force 1 “All Black Everything” Collection

Following last night’s preview, we can now give you a detailed look at the full Jay-Z x Nike Air Force 1 “All Black Everything” Collection. Comprised of five county-inspired sneakers (2 produced of each) the collection pays homage to the USA, France, China, Puerto Rico and Brazil. Each sneaker features a distinct combination of all-black panels over a translucent outsole filled with the respective country’s colors. Now up for auction on eBay.

ALIFE Everybody Hi “Parachute” – Fall/Winter 2010 Releases

ALIFE revives the parachute material for their Fall 2010 Collection. Hitting the shelves alongside the ALIFE Everybody Hi “Antique” Leather we showed you a few days ago are two brand new pairs of the Everybody Hi “Parachute”. Featuring a heavy duty nylon construction normally used to make parachute’s, the two new colorways include a Olive Green pair matched with a bright Orange sole and a Black pair capped with a Pink sole. Further use of their accent color is also worked into the inner lining and the ALIFE hit across the tongue tag.

Size? x adidas Originals Samba “Glasgow”

Honoring a decade in the retailing game, Size? has put together an expansive collection of collaborations with some of the tastemakers they’ve worked with over their 10 years in business. Part of the celebration includes the “Cities Pack” which Size? designed alongside adidas Originals in a tribute to select cities in the UK . Earlier this year London & Manchester pack’s saw a release and in just a few weeks Glasgow will continue the series. Consisting of an adidas Samba with a matching track jacket, the shoes feature a Navy Blue suede construction with Green leather on the heel tab and Red accents on adidas’ three-stripes. Gold foil lettering of the city’s name appears along the side of the stripes with Glasgow also appearing on the insoles on a tag which marks the 10th Anniversary of Size?.

Converse One Star Academy

Converse brought back the well-loved one star model last year, and it has expanded the line for Fall 2010. The latest model is the Converse One Star Academy, a super high-top model with classic lines. The shoe is available in red white and blue leather on converse.com and at Converse retailers for $80.

Nike Air Force 1 – August 2010 Releases @ West NYC

The Foamposite x Nike Air Force 1 High is set to release this Saturday amidst the World Basketball Festival events, but that’s not the only dope AF1 release for August. Check out three other pairs we’ve had our eyes on, each with its own take on grey and white. The first pair of highs you see above has a little something special with a reflective 3M Swoosh, while the other pair of highs gets its good looks from grey nubuck. On the Air Force 1 Low side of things, a grey leather pair adds bright red accents for a warm and versatile look.

Nike SB Paul Rodriguez 4 – New Images

What could possibly be better than having your own Nike SB signature sneakers? How about when they become such a massive hit that you spin off an apparel line and make the sneaker an annual release!? Such is the case with the hugely successful Nike SB Paul Rodriguez line, which will soon see its latest footwear design drop as the Nike SB Zoom P-Rod IV. The fourth P-Rod model has a sleek and simple design whose highlight might be the brilliantly designed traction pattern on the sole.

Nike Zoom Hyperfuse – FIBA World Championship Edition | Available

The Nike Zoom Hyperfuse has made quite a splash since we previewed the ultra lightweight basketball sneaker back in December 2009. From Rajon Rondo’s infamous green joints to the array of USAB-related editions, the Hyperfuse has become the choice for some of the world’s best ballers. And that’s something that the national teams will once again try to decide as the best countries in the world descend upon Turkey for the 2010 FIBA World Championships. This Hyperfuse was designed to compliment FIBA’s logo for the tournament, and features a colorway roughly opposite this year’s insignia. Whereas that logo is mostly red with just a hint of teal, these Zoom Hyperfuses are done in the crystal blue Retro shade with just a hint of red peeking out from the sockliner.

Nike Air Flytop – Black – Varsity Royal – White

The Nike Air Flytop could be easily mistaken as an original design from the 80s but its actually a new design aimed to fall in line with the retro-style sneaker craze. Part Air Jordan 1, part Air Royal Mid, the Flytop combines vintage accents with the ankle strap and toe and updated touches to the midsole and perforations on the upper. The combination of old and new works well and the colorway of Black and Varsity Royal – taken from the original colorway from the Air Jordan 1 – ties together this great package. These just dropped at UK’s Size? and could drop at Nike Sportswear retailers on our side of the pond very soon so continue reading for another look!