words_Brandon nike air max 90 ultra 2.0 RichardWhile Chinese brands Li-Ning and ANTA made big splashes this summer with the acquisitions of Evan Turner and Kevin Garnett respectively, PEAK opted for a more low profile move by added Houston Rockets rookie Patrick Patterson to the fold. Home and away games are the inspiration for the white and black-based styles that will launch this weekend, with a touch of gold added to represent championship greatness. Images via Nikeby Brendan DunneBuy Now: Finish Line, City Gear, Villa, Foot Locker, Footaction, Eastbay, Champs, Hanon, NikeAs a follow up to December's "Effect" and "Christmas" colorways, the Nike Kyrie 2 will don the blazing red look shown here when January rolls around.Despite being third up on the release schedule, the pictured Nike Kyrie 2 "Inferno" was the colorway that popped up most when the shoe leaked at the tail end of 2015. Luis SanchezOriginally introduced through an online-only release back in 2006, the Jordan Brand is closing out another huge year with a limited reissue of the "Thunder" Air Jordan 4 Retro.Making a return six years later, the popular "Thunder" Air Jordan 4 Retro arrives just as it did back in 2006. What's the story behind the Swoosh? The one account that posted the pair, Australian sneaker shop Kickz101, called them the "Uptempo" KD 8s, so it's possible that detail refers to the metallic bump on the back of the Air Total Max Uptempo.There is no U.S. While there have been rumors of reissues since then, the shoe has never made it back to retail en masse, save for the infant sizes that launched in August, 2016.This Adidas Yeezy Boost sneaker is one of the more expensive ones on the resell market, with pairs selling for well over $2,000 at consignment shops like Flight Club.

via Nikeby Brendan DunneA Twitter user is hoping to turn his Internet fame into a free pair of Yeezys.FanSince09, who occupies the Venn diagram overlap between Weird Twitter and Sports Twitter, is the man behind a GoFundMe campaign that's aiming to raise $8,000 for the Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Red October." He expressly states that he's not interested in the, "trash new ones that look like when you ask nike air max 90 black your moms for Roshes and she knits you a pair herself because they're expensive," and details headships most readers can probably relate to with mention of his believing he could "accomplish getting Yeezys through my own hard work. While most readers might associate the term Spezial with Gary Aspden's line of heritage adidas tweaks, the name here refers to the original Spezial shoe.It looks like the adidas Very Spezial Primeknit pairs pictured will be at sneaker stores come April, 2016 for around $140. The shoe also features a heavily textured suede upper, white tongue and laces. According to Hypebeast, these will be hitting Nike SB accounts as a general release on April 1st. Perhaps we'll see them by the end of the Playoffs on the feet of the first Hyperposite's fans like Bosh and Aldridge.Images via NT Last month, we saw several colorways of the upcoming Team release, but this pair seems to have been omitted from that group.Like the others, heavily perforated white leather covers the upper, with dark green working the laces, tongue, inner liner and additional trim throughout. Black suede calls for attention on the rear panel, while a lighter suede caps things off on the toe.You can expect for the "Ryu" Nike SB Dunk Mid along with the rest of the Street Fighter pack to release soon at all Nike SB retailers.via ID4Shoes

Check it out below.Lillard's pro career begins tomorrow night, when the Portland Trail Blazers meet the Los Angeles Lakers at the Rose Garden. via Finish Lineby Brendan DunneBig box sneaker retailer Finish Line will close up to 25 percent of its stores and replace its CEO after some financial woes.The Indy Star reports that the retailer made an announcement nike air max 90 essential today on the coming closures.Recent supply chain issues contributed to losses for the company to the tune of $21.8 million for its fiscal third quarter ending in November, 2015. CarGo is rocking a multicolor "Northern Lights" version of the Kobe 11, while Story is going with a not-so-traditional Rockies palette.Behind a strong all-around performance and Gonzalez home run, the Rockies won yesterday's game 6-1. As we continue to celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of the AJ7, this pair features a unique graphic print on the upper which draws inspiration from MJ's vibrant printed sweater and shorts he wore on camera in an iconic commercial.In addition, the Air Jordan 8 Retro will return, ahead of its own 23rd Anniversary in 2016. Sport Grey handles the Hyperfuse-constructed upper, while a multicolor arrangement of Violet Force, Bright Crimson and Electric Green provides color pop on the laces, Swoosh and KD logos and inner lining. Brandon RichardThis week, Brazilian stars such as Dani Alves, Oscar and Fernandinho will debut adidas' 'Carnaval Pack' on the pitch.Inspired by Brazil's most iconic celebration, the pack consists of the adizero F50, Predator Lethal Zones, NitroCharge and 11Pro in a blend of vibrant colors.

It’s more about the heel. What did you think when you saw skater Piro Sierra destroy a pair of Yeezy Boost 350s while skateboarding last summer?I thought it was fucking cool, man. Images via Nikeby Brendan DunneBuy Now: End, Titolo, Eastbay, Foot Locker, Footaction, Sneakersnstuff, Shoe Palace, Overkill, NikeAs promised, there is more to come of the Nike Air Force 1 High nike air max 90 junior OG style with the proper "Nike Air" font on the back.This pair gets back to the leather upper of the original, although the Swoosh across the side here shows up in suede. Luis SanchezFusing together two of the most iconic styles brought to life by Nike Basketball, Nike Sportswear is set to release the All new Air Force 1 Low Foamposite Pro this holiday season.Scheduled to release in several colorways, today brings us a look at the "Retro Blue" edtion inspired by last year's successful release of the Foamposite Pro in the same color scheme. However, the Lakers walked away with a relatively easy 103-89 victory.I wonder what Kobe's sneaker advice for Gilbert would be...images via ESPN More colorful than that is the Nike Hyperdunk 2016 "USA," which has a navy blue Flyknit upper and a red Flyknit collar extending up the leg.These styles will likely be available at retail when the Olympic games start this summer.The KD 9 makes its debut on June 20, while the Hyperdunk will arrive in July. Brandon RichardOnce again, we take a look at this summer's "Quai 54" Air Jordan Retro 5, which is set to arrive at select retailers in July.