A quick raid into the vast archive vault of adidas Originals, its designers came away with several classic models to serve as the label’s central theme for 2012. As such, the adidas Originals Rod Laver Vin Lux is the first among the 2012 collection to be available. Created in conjunction with tennis great Rod Laver, the adidas Originals Rod Laver debuted in 1970 and quickly became a fan favorite. While its Running White/Fairway Green iteration was by far the most popular one, it wasn’t the original design. Instead, that honor falls on this design of Black/Black/Running White colorway, exclusively available now at UK’s size? retail chain.

Scheduled to preview at various snow sport trade shows around the world, the Pirelli Pzero x Burton Snowboard Limited Edition is the most recent venture for both fashion label and snowboard label. A first for Pirelli Pzero, the fashion branch of tire industry titan Pirelli, the collaboration for Winter 2012 – 2013 consists a complete package of board, bindings, and a pair of 2013 Burton Ion Boots, the focal point of the collection. By utilizing Pirelli’s experience on creation of tires, the company formulated a specific rubber compound made for the demands of snowboarding. Burton then added the compound into the outsole of Ion Boots, thus made a performance driven yet extremely comfortable footwear. In addition, the Ion Boots will include special tread patterns designed for superior traction, another feature thanks to Pirelli’s extensive work on snow tires.

Aside from the Burton Ion Boots, this limited collection will encompass a Burton Mystery snowboard, each custom made to be the lightest on Burton product portfolio. Rounding off the pack is the Pirelli Burton Diode EST bindings, which is again the lightest among its peers thanks to its cutting edge construction. All will feature yellow-gold pinstripes and accents on polished black backdrop, in reference to the motorsports world of the 1970s era. Set to be available Pirelli Corso Venezia in Milan this coming August along with select Burton retail locations around the world.

Pirelli Corso Venezia
Corso Venezia, 1 | Map
20121 Milano, Italy

Release Date: Early August 2012

Back in December we told you about a roadway mishap in Japan that many had taken to calling the world’s most expensive car accident. In case you missed it, here’s a synopsis: a caravan of exotic sports and luxury cars were on their way to a weekend motor festival when one Ferrari driver attempted to change lanes and hit a barrier, skidding out of control and causing the vehicles behind him to collide into one another. The resulting list of casualties: eight Ferraris, three Mercedes, one Lamborghini and a couple of Toyotas. 14 vehicles in all, with damages estimated at over $1 million. (Thankfully, zero human casualties.) In the event your morbid curiosity and/or sense of schadenfreude is still not satisfied, click through for video of the gruesome aftermath. An appropriate title for the short film? Ferrari Graveyard. via: Jalopnik

Penny Skateboards of Australia specializes in the kind of mold-injected plastic skateboard decks that were all the rage during the ’60s and ’70s. The brand has never collaborated with anyone until now, partnering with The Hundreds on a complete with black plastic deck featuring non-slip waffle top and multi-colored “CMYK”-themed wheels printed with the Hundreds logo. Light and ultra-portable, it’s sized to fit inside the Hundreds Jon Backpack. There were only 400 boards created for the project, and they’re set to release through fine retail skate shops starting February 16th. Check out detailed looks following the click.

Release Date: February 16th, 2012 (Thursday)

Considering Michael himself was a perennial 2012 NBA All-Star who had his share of memorable highlights over countless All-Star weekends during his playing career, it’s no wonder that Jordan Brand is again preparing a special All-Star pack for the latest installment of the Air Jordan franchise. The special edition Air Jordan 2012 will come in two different colorways — red for the Western Conference, navy representing the East.  Both feature a premium nubuck upper with white interior and outsole. Stay tuned for word on a release date, and in the meantime check out detailed looks for both colorways following the click.

While unintended, the passing of Geoff Hollister has certainly made the Nike Sportswear Track & Field Collection all the more special. Inspired by Nike’s early years, its origin as a runner’s brand, and the all-important Athletic West program, of which Hollister developed, the collection re-imagines authenticity and heritage with contemporary construct.  Made with super soft cotton, each pre-treated to obtain a vintage appearance and feel. Yet never stray too far from its root as performance wear, some the design is thoroughly up-to-date, such as the Nike Reflective Windrunner.  Other minute details, like the crackle graphic print, wouldn’t have been possible without the state-of-the-art “antiqued” method.  As a whole, you will find the collection to be both a celebration of past achievements and commemoration of things to come.  The Nike Sportswear Track & Field Collection is now available at Nike Sportswear retail locations, such as 21 Mercer flagship store in New York City.

Nike Sportswear – 21 Mercer
21 Mercer Street | Map
New York, NY 10013
TEL #: 212-226-5433

San Francisco’s FTC began its rise to the top of skate culture from in the back of a ski and tennis shop in 1986 and by the time they opened their first shop in 1994, FTC was strongly positioned to ride the rise of street skating as it grew its own personal, grassroots style. Over the years, FTC has also attracted and nurtured riders from all around the world and have showcased their skills through a steady stream of short videos and clips. Now for the first time FTC is working on a new full-length video that features its team from the around the world and has dropped a three-and-a-half minute promo ahead of its launch later this year. This promo features the likes of Jack Curtin, Brian Delatorre, Marquise Henry, Karl Watson, and Adrian Williams as they crash the streets of San Francisco, Barcelona, and Toyko. Check out the Part 1 of the promo after the jump.

With torrents of people heading for New York City’s downtown district to attend the NY Giants Super Bowl Champion ticker tape parade, a small legion of media and press made a detour to the unveiling of Air Jordan 2012. Aside from the much talked about design concepts and technical aspects that went into the Air Jordan 2012, the media event also debuted some of the early NIKEiD design samples of the shoe. In addition to the usual tumbled leather and patent leather options, the Air Jordan 2012 also includes suede, pebble leather, not to mention the wide range of color schemes and materials. Best of all, you need not to wait long to express your inner Picasso as NIKEiD Air Jordan 2012 iD goes online on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

Release Date:
Air Jordan 2012 – February 25th, 2012 (Saturday)
Air Jordan 2012 iD – February 14th, 2012 (Tuesday)

Imagine a performance footwear that caters to your style of play. What was once a figment of sci-fi novels is now a reality. Introducing the Air Jordan 2012 from Jordan Brand, a case study on the progression of athletic footwear designs. A joint effort by designers Tinker Hatfield and Tom Luedecke, the Air Jordan 2012, the 27th edition to bear Air Jordan marquee, fuses the past and the future with the present. Notably retro in appearance, Hatfield and Luedecke took the influence of the 1930s, from big bands, jazz clubs, and zoot suits. Dentails like the brogue finishes, double-stitch rows, and M-shape perforations are all references to a pair of wingtip shoes. Tiny x-marks along the midsole act reminders of Michael Jordan’s “black cat” nickname. A shank-plate made of Flight Carbon, a material stronger than steel, provides stability. And thanks to the unique tread design, a cohesive pattern through out the forefoot and rear, the wearer’s weight and subsequent pressure are all evenly distributed.

But the true innovation is within the footwear itself. With two inner sleeves, one low and one high, wearer can customize the fit to how they wear their Jordans. In addition, there are three midsole options, each on the premise of “Fly Around”, “Fly Over”, and “Fly Through”. For the “Fly Around”, the most responsive option, the forefoot foam and Zoom Air heel unit let you feel the court while dashing away from your opponents. The Zoom Air forefoot and Air Sole heel on the “Fly Over” midsole allows to be like “Mike”. Finally, exert all your aggression by overpowering the other team with “Fly Through” and its full-length encapsulate air sole.

Look for the new Air Jordan 2012 at a Jordan Brand retailer near you starting on Saturday, February 25th. You can also customize your own pair via NIKEiD, where the design option will be available this coming Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

Release Date:
Air Jordan 2012 – February 25th, 2012 (Saturday)
Air Jordan 2012 iD – February 14th, 2012 (Tuesday)

The various Syracuse University squads are used to standing out what with the bright orange uniforms, but this new Nike True snap-back might turn that around a bit. The hat comes dipped in a full camo print, with the bold ‘S’ logo hitting in black. A bit of the original ‘Cuse flair remains intact, with the ‘Syracuse University’ embroidery and the underside of the lid coming in the standard orange to complete the hunter look. Follow us after the jump to check out this Nike True snap-back and grab one now from Caliroots’ Six Feet Down shop.

SIX FEET DOWN
Regeringsgatan 77 | Map
11139 Stockholm, Sweden

A friendly advice to the executives at Canon, now would be the perfect time to launch the Canon EOS 5D Mark III… On its way to gain digital imaging supremacy, Nikon has been on a warpath since the introduction of its V1 and J1 mirror less cameras late last year. Only weeks after the unveiling of its flagship digital SLR model, the Nikon D4, Shinjuku-base company announced the highly anticipated D800 HD-SLR this morning.

Clearly with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, long been an industry staple, at its sight, Nikon crammed every imaginable features onto the D800. To start with, there is the 36.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor. At 35.9 x 24mm in size, this FX-format, full size sensor enables the D800 to create a TIFF file up to 212MB in size. Several other key features taken from the D4, including the EXPEED 3 image processor along with the 51-point full-time Auto Focus. While less than D4′s ISO range of 12,800 and 204,800 with boost, the D800 is still very capable thanks to its ISO range 6,400 (25,600 with boost). The first Nikon camera to have USB 3.0 connectivity, the dual-slot arrangement on the D800 holds one SD card as well as one Compact Flash, thus streamlines the workflow from camera to post-production.

To really overtake Canon 5D Mark II’s dominance in the field of videographers, Nikon added a HDMI port for footage review on both LCD display onboard and external display. Audio output allows direct sound monitoring sans additional accessories. Capable of recording 1080p HD video at 24 fps and 30 fps, the D800 is also able to record at 720p in 30 or 60 fps.

One interesting addition is the D800E. Exactly identical to the D800 in every way, the D800E removes the antialiasing feature at a cost of $300 extra. The Nikon D800 will be available late next month at a suggested price of US$ 2999.95. The Nikon D800E will follow with a release date on Mid April 2012 and a suggested price of US$ 3,299.95. Laden with so much features, the ball is now in Canon’s court…

• 36.3 Megapixel FX Format (Full-Frame) CMOS Sensor
• Nikon EXPEED 3 Image Processor
• ISO 50 – 6400 (25600 with boost)
• 3.2-inch LCD Display with 921,000 dots resoultion
• 51-Point Full-time AF
• Multi-area Mode Full HD Video: FX/DX, and 2.7x crop mode
• Audio recording for professionals

Release Dates:
Nikon D800 – Late March 2012
Nikon D800E – Mid April 2012

While the name Michael Miller might not immediately ring any bells, the man has quietly moved through the hip hop world for the past 25 years cataloging the culture through his lens. His impressive portfolio includes a campaign for Stussy as well as over hundreds of album covers, with his work leaning West Coast what with Miller being an LA native. Cracking open his vault, his inaugural show West Coast Hip Hop, A History In Pictures consisted a collection of 43 black and white pieces that have never been seen by the public before. The imagery therein conjures the sinister scenes of Los Angeles’ lower class, capturing the likes of Ice Cube and Tupac as they rose through the ranks to become global icons. Follow us after the jump for a photo recap of the recent show that went down at Known Gallery. via Juxtapoz