Last year the Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke hit Nike Harajuku for a ‘Quickstrike’ weekend event. All of the Bespoke reservations were snatched up rather quickly, and the resulting designs were clearly indicative of the colorful, funky sneaker culture in Japan. For the more recent second round of the Nike Harajuku x Bespoke pop-up, we saw some awesome designs that we in the States could definitely warm up to, like the Supreme SB Dunk-inspired Bespoke that we showed you earlier this week.. With Dwyane Wade officially exiting the house that Michael built, it didn’t take very long for Li-Ning and Wade to make their connection known. The preview shown comes from the Instagram of Flash himself, with the ominous caption of #10/10, a possible allusion to this being his 10th season in the NBA, or perhaps even an earlier than expected release date. Right off the bat, we see ‘WADE’ and a unique W-shaped lacing system, so clearly Li-Ning had something prepared for the superstar. There was a period of time in the mid/late ’00s when adidas offered an array of ‘oddities’, classic models crafted in colors that in some cases seemed to clash, in most were indicative of advanced color study, and in all cases, drew a ton of attention to their wearers’ multi-colored feet.?Glimpses of this bold pre-recession style have been spotted here and there over the last few months as designers are starting to feel more adventurous again, and as was the case in 2006-’08, the Brand with the Three Stripes is leading the way with curious color combos.?Take for instance this new Styles x adidas Originals Superstar II crafted on the miadidas online customization service.

Air Jordan 1 UK Sneaker News continues its previews of upcoming Nike releases with the Nike Air Huarache Basketball 2012 – a hybrid product featuring the upper of the Nike Air Flight Huarache Basketball from the 1990′s Nike Basketball catalog and a Flex-grooved basketball specific outsole with multi-directional flexion. The Huarache style of construction is most recognizable due to the open-air window around the ankle, with a purpose of reducing weight – in other words, the way to lighten a pair of shoes is to completely remove a material (take that, Crazy Light). In this case, it receives further weight reduction thanks to the lightweight outsole. New Balance doesn’t just stand out because of the special English folks who man their factory in Flimby, UK. They’re also one of the few remaining brands who maintain their US-based manufacturing, resulting in a revolutionary Atlantic-crossing supply chain that traces one of its roots to Norridgewock, Maine. That’s where guys like Austin Green assemble standouts like last year’s superb?New Balance 1300 ‘Made in USA’ for fans of classic running styles who can’t get enough of the signature NB suede and mesh Air Jordan 1 Retro UK.