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Now that we know that at least the Supreme editions will offer a leather alternative to the initial Nike Air Force 1 Low Deconstruct designs, let’s take a closer look at one of those first suede builds. This pair’s upper is entirely Obsidian, and because we’re so familiar with this particular shade of navy blue, it’s apparent from these preview images that this material is a cut above your typical AF1 release. Their all-over look paired with white midsole and gum bottom is the kind of combination we’ve been seeing from premium lifestyle designs for a while during the market’s post-recession cleanup, but will you be able to focus on this pair given all the AF1 XXX heat in this 30th anniversary year? Let us know when you click through for a closer look at the Obsidian Air Force 1 Deconstruct, and stick with Sneaker News for US release info.

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The Nike Manor takes its lines from a tennis star who made some serious noise in Flushing, Queens, but its latest colorway skips the nearby Mets in favor of New York’s undisputed kings of hardball. A design based on John McEnroe’s Mac Attack tennis shoe, the Manor is ready for spring training in this Yankees-esque mix of greys, navy and white that’s just as supremely wearable as the other colorways we’ve seen so far. The Manor has proven in a short time to be one of Nike Sportswear’s most versatile designs; are they the cream of the current NSW lifestyle crop? Let us know which is your favorite as you click through for more images and stick with Sneaker News for updates on this pair.

image by: sneakernews.com LeBron James’ ‘Hardwood Classic’ PEs toyed with the minds of Knicks fans through the entire LeBron x Cleveland era, but since the move to Miami, the Blue/Orange colorway has been completely abandoned (save the LeBron 9 ‘China’ release). During Tuesday night’s game between the Heat and Nets, LeBron James matched the Heat’s ‘Hardwood Classic’ Miami Floridian uniforms with a new PE of the Nike LeBron 9 – a fresh White/Pink/Orange colorway with the Foamposite-like material on the upper to match the Retro-styled throwback jerseys. We’ve got some in-game action shots of LeBron and his new PEs after the jump so check ‘em out and let us know what you think of the latest installment of the Nike LeBron ‘HWC’ saga. via ESPN

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With Michael Jordan at the core of the design and the three Jordan Brand signature athletes acting as pillars of performance engineering, the Air Jordan 2012 encapsulate the greatness of the then, new, and future of Jordan Brand. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade received starting nods for this year’s 2012 NBA All-Star Game, and all three athletes displayed their on-court excellence that has earned them the rightful reputations as some of the greatest players of the game. Dwyane Wade displayed ‘Air’ by recording the All-Star Game’s third triple-double in history while dunking effortlessly in the Air Jordan 2012 and Fly Wade 2, Chris Paul exemplified ‘Quick’ by dishing out a game-high 12 assists, and Carmelo was ‘Explosive’, chipping in 19 points, 9 boards, and 2 steals. Check out the three Jordan Brand All-Star athletes in action at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game below and let us know which flight approach – Fly Around, Fly Over, or Fly Through – you utilize in your game!







10. QUICK – Two of the premier point guards in the league face off as Chris Paul uses some quick footwork in his Jordan CP3.V’s to hold off a driving Deron Williams.



9. AIR -Dwyane Wade gets some serious air as he elevates just a little higher than the West’s Russell Westbrook to get this shot off.



8. QUICK – You’ve gotta be quick to navigate through all those giants, so Chris Paul depends on his superior agility to make adjustments on the fly while finding an open Western Conference All-Star teammate on the wing.



7. AIR – Dwyane Wade splits the defense and goes airborne for a one-hander in one of his two sneaker looks for the night – the Jordan Fly Wade 2.



6. EXPLOSIVE -Dwyane Wade muscles his way past Kobe, who may have been looking for some revenge after a hard D-Wade foul that drew some blood.



5. EXPLOSIVE – The All-Star Game may have had some lax defensive play, but no one was getting in Melo’s way on this strong take.



4. QUICK – Penetrate and distribute. The full range of CP3′s lightning speed was on display as he dished from all angles and carved through the Eastern All-Stars with relative ease.



3. AIR – How many guys can get up with D-Wade? Dirk didn’t even bother trying to contest this nimble Wade finger roll.



2. EXPLOSIVE – All five Western All-Stars on the floor can only watch as Carmelo Anthony throws down a two-hander with authority in the Jordan Melo M8.



1. AIR – Dwyane Wade skies above the rest in the Air Jordan 2012 on the way to a pretty dunk and two points to add to his All-Star Game triple-double.

Solebox unleashed the best light-up sneaker of 2011 not named ‘Nike Mag’ last March and they’ve got a sequel in store for spring. The Solebox x Reebok Omni Pump Zone reprises a design first seen just under a year ago, this new model switching out the orange accents for an electric green that gets you thinking how many other different colors could make for an equally awesome design. We don’t know yet if this will be an annual highlight but Solebox and RBK do have a well documented relationship and we’ve got more images of their latest after the jump below.

image by: sneakernews With February about to come to a close, many sneakerheads are looking forward to the Nike Air Yeezy 2, which currently has a tentative release date of March 23rd. That date isn’t exactly concrete, nor is the actual nature of the release known (what colorways, for example), but with the rising number of appearances of the Air Yeezy 2, we can only hope that a release is coming soon. Of the Yeezy 2, the ‘Zen Grey’ has been a trending issue, as we saw a good on-feet look on them on Kanye West’s feet while he was out in London for Fashion Week. Here we have another simple shot of the shoe, provided to us by Def Jam executive Shawn ‘Pecas’ Costner yet again; with a grey upper, hot red interior, and mint green outsole, are these a hotter commodity than the Black/Pink? Let us know in the comments section below and stick with Sneaker News for more updates on what could possibly eclipse the Galaxy Foamposite as the biggest release of the year.

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