West coast fashion mecca, Undefeated has already had two successful releases with their renditions of the Converse Poorman Weapon in Olive and Navy.  Recently, Undefeated co-owner Eddie Cruz leaked a teaser pic of the third installment on his Twitter feed with a hint toward the upcoming release date.  The shoes appear to feature the same great nylon upper but this time utilizing a grey material with what appears to be navy and black pinstripes lining the mid sole. Of course the fan favorite removable Velcro Converse chevron logo makes a return appearance on the side panel along with the iconic Undefeated five strikes rubber tab which is uncommonly placed on the shoes mid sole. Eddie jokingly posted the date 11.26.10 a date which is traditionally known as Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season, however Eddie has dubbed the date ‘Grey Friday’ hinting toward the sneakers release date.

The latest addition to the new Nike Athletics Far East division is the Nike SFB Chukka. The SFB Chukka is brand new silhouette that stands for ‘Special Forces Boot’ and attempts to deliver state of the art technology for those enduring the toughest environments. The shoes are available in either a blue or tan suede upper with a matching AFE camouflage print on the nylon side panels. What really sets these shoes apart from similar boots is the Nike free-grooved sole that they rest upon. The Nike Athletics Far East SFB Chukkas are available now at select Tier 0 accounts such as Limited Edt Vault.

Nike Sportswear has given the ladies their own oppurtunity to take part in candy inspired shoes with their latest Blazer Mid releases. Two brand new unique colorways are drastically as different as the candies which inspire them; Toffee and Cotton Candy. The ‘Toffee’ Blazer mid features an orange nylon upper which is offset by still blue embroidery on the heel that matches the interior.  The ‘Cotton Candy’ Blazers feature a bright voltage cherry leather upper with a fuzzy interior. Both pairs of shoes are topped with matching pinstriped laces. The Nike Sportswear Womens Blazer Mid ‘Cotton Candy’ & ‘Toffee’ is available now at Kix-Files.

The latest edition of Nike SB Quickstrikes offers a clean simple design from Amsterdam boutique Ben G who is no stranger to the brand as they also designed the somewhat outlandish ‘Huxtable’ Dunk Low. The Ben G Nike SB Blazer Hi however takes the classic Nike silhouette back to it’s roots by featuring a clean white leather upper with a black suede swoosh. The heel tab is embroidered with the Ben G’s namesake taking the place of the traditional Nike branding. While the over all first impression of the sneakers may be a bit plain, a bright orange out sole offers a bit of hidden pop. If all that is not enough and your are still left digging for detail, the insoles boast a bright portrait of the shoes inspiration, a popular candy egg. The Ben G Nike SB Blazer Hi is available now at select Nike SB accounts such as Premier.

‘Foamposite’ inspired shoes seem to be all the rage as of late, as we have seen the popular material migrate from several classic silhouettes to groundbreaking new releases. Alas Jordan Brand finally gives the ladies their turn with the Air Jordan 1 Anodized GS – Voltage Cherry. The shoe features the classic Air Jordan 1 silhouette in a seamless molded ‘foamposite’ upper that Jordan Brand conveniently dubs as ‘anodized’ to escape the shadow of Nike Basketballs long lineage with the innovative material.  The shoes feature a vibrant ‘voltage cherry’ upper with subtle black accents on the iconic Air Jordan wings logo as well as the shoes interior. A clean white midsole is offset with stitching and a translucent outsole to match the bright upper. The Air Jordan 1 Anodized GS – Voltage Cherry is available now at Kix-Files.

Despite the comparatively high msrp price tag, the Nike Foamposite One have arguably been one of the most sought after Nike Basketball retro models to date. While many of these releases have been iconic original colorways, some of them are newfound creations which have become instant classics. The latest of which is the Nike Foamposite One Pewter which holds its debut while continuing the tradition of metallic colorways in the silhouette. Many fans have been heavily anticipating the release of this sneaker after seeing Wale hit the streets in them in August. Although the official release date is still a bit away, the Nike Foamposite One Pewter is available now at OSneaker.

Catching an early jump on the holiday shopping season, Nike SB drops the latest Premium Dunk High. The latest edition features an upper loaded with obsidian and maple premium suede. The casual colors of the upper are then offset with vibrant red accents on the swoosh, interior, laces, and tongue logo.  While the shoes feature a plain yet clean white mid sole, the fan favorite gum out sole is sure to win some over. While this particular pair has yet to be dubbed with a catchy nickname they are available now at select Nike SB retailers including Active.

Style: 313171-400
Color: Dark Obsidian/Varsity Red-Maple

The Air Jordan II Candy Pack was originally scheduled for a quite fittingly Quick Strike release on Halloween weekend. However Jordan Brand recently pushed the official release date back to Saturday, November 7th. Albeit the Air Jordan II Candy Pack has already begun to hit select Jordan Brand accounts such as West NYC. Perhaps this is Jordan Brand’s way of playing ‘Trick or Treat’?

Just over a week ago over 1,200 Sneakerheads showed up at the latest Sneaker Con event in SoHo, New York to buy, sell, and swap their goods. If you happened to missed out, or even if you got the chance to attend but are already feeling nostalgic, the lead event sponsor, Adidas Originals presents a refreshing video recap of the days’ festivities. Check it out after the jump…

Other than being a shopping mecca for Beantown, the Boston boutique Bodega is know for it’s strong collaborative efforts. The latest of which is a Chukka Boot LX on the Vans Vault line. However, these just aren’t any Chukka as the tonal upper features smooth premium olive nubuck while the interior lining is licensed ‘real tree’ camo. To set them even further apart from the norm, the shoes also feature a embossed leather tag on the collar, and work boot laces weaving through metal eyelets. For those of you tired of the traditional white or black mid sole, you will be happy to know the entire shoe rest upon a slightly darker olive one. Only 150 pairs of the Bodega x Vans ‘Real Tree’ Chukka LX will release exclusively at Bodega brick and mortar and online store Saturday, October 23rd at 11am along with a few matching accessories including; a utility knife, a zippo lighter, and a beer coozie.

Bodega
6 Clearway St.
Boston, MA 02115

Upon it’s release the Nike 1/2 Cent was embraced as an instant classic by many fans. Although the shoe was somewhat of a hybrid it gave a new breath of life into one of Nike’s most beloved and classic ad campaign characters, Little Penny who is also featured in a hologram on the shoes out sole. This new classic returns in the fan favorite Eggplant colorway made popular by it’s Foamposite predecessor. The Nike 1/2 Cent Eggplant is now available at select Nike Basketball accounts such as West NYC.

For those of you that are not feeling the crepe sole on the upcoming Nike Air Max 1 Premiums there is no need to worry. Soon Nike will be releasing the Air Max 1 Black Pack that features the traditional Air Max out sole in the same all black colorway. The upper features synthetic leather and mesh that boasts comfort while also resisting unwanted creasing. The Nike Air Max 1 Black Pack is available for pre-order now from Crooked Tongues.