Sneaker Freaker

ADIDAS REAL DEAL (CHEETAH PACK)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500

Adidas' Real Deal joins the long list of sneaks to be draped in the animal print treatment. Seen here in red and blue editions, cheetah spots unfurl across the upper, complemented by black and white accenting across both pairs. With no official release date set yet from the Three Stripes crew, stick to this spot as we bring you all the rain as it falls. Pics via Sole Collector.

NIKE AIR MAX THEA

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0500

As part of the Air Max 25 year anniversary celebrations, Nike have slimmed down the iconic '87 flagship edition for the ladies. The Nike Air Max Thea features a streamlined Hyperfuse upper and simplified sole unit, and comes in a slew of CWs including the ever popular armory/atomic pink camo combo. Pre-order yours now ahead of the July drop via Titolo.

NIKE ZOOM TERRA (TRAIL PACK)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:00 -0500

Nike has introduced a new trail runner to the bush family with the Zoom Terra, dropping it in a navy and baby blue 'Kiger' edition and a blue and neon green 'Wildhorse' model. Both silhouettes feature Zoom Air through the heel and forefoot, rubber waffle outsoles and lightweight mesh uppers for a comfortable and breathable ride across any surface. You can play spot the difference with the upper tech, hint: pay close attention to the midfoot and heel. Keep with us as we bring you all the juice on these as more colours emerge and head to Nike now to secure yourself a pair before they slip off into the wilderness.

VANS FALL/WINTER 2013 (LIBERTY LONDON PACK)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:14:00 -0500

Coming off the back of some hot Swoosh-based releases, Liberty London teams up with the kings of vulc to add their fabric flare to two classic Vans staples. The range features floral all-over patterns atop Authentic and Era silhouettes and is slated for a July release with pre-order available now through Titolo.

NIKE AIR MAX+ 2013 EXT (AM1)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:00 -0500

Surely the pride and joy of the Nike Air Max 2013 Flashback pack, this 2013 brings the true OG retro steez, borrowing its skin from one of the first colourways of the Nike Air Max 1. There's a few hues of red at play, with a bold and bright tongue tag, a lighter set of eyelets, and a deep burgundy translucent air bubble riding down below. Black, white and grey battle it out for dominance on the upper, making for a fierce set of Air Max that definitely recall the fan favourite '87-born AM. These new age throwbacks can be copped at Nike.com now.

NIKE ROSHE RUN MID (SUMMER PACK)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:23:00 -0500

Following on from the City Pack Nike keep the Roshe Run high times rolling with this triplet of mid-cut summer sneaks. The pack comprises a trio of two tone trainers including armory navy/sonic yellow, black/atomic red and mortar/blue hero interpretations. All three are available now at retailers including Oneness.

NIKE LUNAR ECLIPSE+3 (LIGHT ARMORY/TOTAL ORANGE)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:44:00 -0500

Perhaps the most supportive of the shoes in the Lunar running series, the LunarEclipse+ 3 may not be the kind of shoe that scores much street shine but head to your local running circuit to see this beauty in motion. Super turbo charged with an entire gang of the Innovation Kitchen's treats, the Eclipse comes served with an Engineered Mesh upper, Dynamic Flywire, Dynamic Support Lunarlon sole, gusseted tongue and TPU heel counter. Expect these light armory blue/total orange track stars to drop soon and check out more Lunar treats in Sneaker Freaker Issue 27.

NIKE LUNAR ICONS PACK

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:19:00 -0500

The Swoosh has announced that their special Lunarlon sponge is getting tacked to three more fan favourites. The football-flavoured casual sneak the Cheyenne, old school trail runner the LDV and OG court shoe the Blazer have all been fitted with the moon sole. Also included in this 'Icons' pack is a Nike Lunar Force 1 in a halftone fade similar to the killer bee we saw recently featuring the same Vach Tech mesh across the upper. The Nike Lunar Icons will be available at Nike Sportswear retailers from July 1. Pics via Nike, INC.

DANK CUSTOMS NIKE AIR MAX 1 (THE 305)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:00 -0500

Backed by a devilishly extensive catalogue of banger customs to his name, Dank Customs proves why he's one of the best in the game with this newest piece toted 'The 305'. Riding aboard the Air Max 1 silhouette, the Miami-inspired makeover features blood red elephant print running the rand of the midfoot, and is colour blocked with a blacked-out upper and subtle white and red detailing. Hidden deep within the turbulent trainer is a true testament to Dank's skill – the insole print highlights the dark undertone and vibrance of the city skyline set in a blockbuster typeset. Hold onto those horses though, as they are a one-of-one custom, however you can head to Dank Customs for all enquiries and the full catalogue of his works.

NIKE ROSHE RUN WINTER MID COLLECTION

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:08:00 -0500

Nike's Roshe Run has just been given a new lease on life with this amazing collection of winterized mid-cut boot editions. Featuring metallic reinforced eyelets, heel pulls and the classic Roshe marshmallow sole, these gems come sporting leather or suede side paneling with quilted textile throughout the tongue and toe paneling for that foot-warming outdoor vibe. Pack the car, lock up your shack and head for the hills, it's time to go camping. Stay tuned for release info, cheers to zzazin for the happy snaps.

NIKE WMNS FREE 3.0 V5 (ARMORY SLATE/METALLIC SLATE)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Here's that armory slate colourway again. Yep, Nike have armored up this season, releasing a gang of armory slate/navy kicks. Here we check out the low to the ground Free 3.0 V5 rocking a splotchy camoflaged pattern running across the perforated upper. Don't worry though, your feet won't go missing on those night time runs, Nike have flanked these PYTs with 3M Swooshes for a little hi-vis action. Available now for pre-order via Titolo.

ADIDAS ORIGINALS ENFORCER MID PACK

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:07:00 -0500

It was the 90s and when it came to ball shoes the chunkier was spunkier, and adidas' strapping young lad the Enforcer Mid was a key family member. The midsole was fat, so was the tongue and synthetic wrap, and it's coming back! This Enforcer Mid double pack brings a bangin' black and white template and flips up the colour flashes on the tongue and lace threads, offering up a gold and purple number and a vermillion and bright blue version.This pack is part of adidas Originals Fall/Winter collection, so expect it to drop in a couple of months. Pics via adidas Originals.

NIKE AIR MAX+ 2013 EXT (PERSIAN VIOLET)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:00:00 -0500

Alongside the Ultramarine edition, Nike also release this Persian Violet colourway of the 2013 Air Max as part of a retrospect paying homage to the iconic AM colourways of yesteryear. This year Nike are celebrating 25 years of Air Max and are doing it in style with fleet after fleet of fresh packs dropping on the mega reg. This one goes out to all the BW fans though, with the sublime blend of Persian Violet and jet black sitting pretty on the bubblicious beauty. Available now at Nike retailers and also online through Nike.com.

STASH x REEBOK CLASSIC LEATHER (CITY SERIES)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0500

Being the curator of a group collaboration certainly has its perks and Stash proves that by dropping not one, not two, but three exclusive Classic Leather colabs with Reebok as part of their 'City Classics' collection. Stash recalls his staple two blues and a grey colour combo for the first punch in the pack, swiftly followed by a red/black/grey uppercut and finishes off with an all grey knock out blow. Check the rest of the collection, which comprises a slew of Reebok Classics adorning design from street artists across the globe, here. The Reebok City Classics collection will drop on July the first.

DEE AND RICKY x PONY (SPLIT UPS)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:45:00 -0500

It's been a while since we have posted anything from NYC-based twin design duo Dee & Ricky, but they're back with another PONY colab! This time around D&R get zany on a double set of 'Split Ups' – convertible high top sneaks. Both editions come crazy, with one featuring a clear icy sole unit infiltrated with multi coloured glitter and the other sporting a fruit punch/beach party colour scheme, and if you get tired of rocking one stlye then you can just unzip and swap over the ankle collars to create two new monsters!. Available now at select PONY retailers including Shelta.

NIKE AIR REVOLUTION (SAFARI ASSAULT)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:27:00 -0500

25 years since its birth, and over 10 years since it last graced the shelves, Nike is bringing the Air Revolution back this summer in a wild way. Hailing from the Swoosh's freshman class of '88, this paint punisher was not the only hi-cut sneaker snapping necks up and down the court. In a fuse of 80's funk, Nike pays ode to the sky scraping times of yesteryear, re-purposing the illusive 'Yellow Safari' upper made iconic by the Air Assault, and implanting its rawness atop the the ankle strap toting Revolution. Expecting to drop in July at select retailers including Crooked Tongues.

HARO BIKES x VANS 2013 SUMMER COLLECTION

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:48:00 -0500

Here are some kicks we'd love to see Lil' Nicky rocking in BMX Bandits, it's the fully 80s flavoured Haro Bikes and Vans colab collection. There's a real finish line feel here with checkerboard patterns cloaking the uppers of both the Sk8-Hi and Era models. The former is decked out in a blue and white colourway with a winning red stripe riding the edge of the vulc velodrome midsole, while the Era goes bright green and white with blue accenting. These sneaks form part of a bigger range that includes T-shirts and snapbacks – the whole collection drops worldwide on Jul 15. Pics via Hypebeast.

NIKE AIR MAX+ 2013 EXT QS (ULTRAMARINE)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:14:00 -0500

Following on from their 2013 Flashback Pack, Nike once again revisit the Max vault to lend some savvy colour schemes for their 2013 EXT range. This time around the classic ultramarine scheme from the Nike Air 180 shines bright on the modern silhouette, harking back to some early tech 90s flavour. It's available June 21 at select retailers, including Hanon.

NIKE ROSHE RUN FB (LEOPARD PACK)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:36:00 -0500

The Nike Roshe Run FB supplies the full frontal Swoosh steez we're accustomed to seeing on the Mercurial phoozball boot on a more casual silhouette. Casual certainly doesn't mean reserved though, this leopard print pack offers some serious pop with a spotty current blue and black pair lined in volt green, while that same volty tint gets a more expansive spotlighting on the other piece of the pack, which offsets the craziness with a subdued grey lining. This double was available at Oneness but promptly sold out – let's hope for a restock.

NIKE AIR MAX 98 PLUS (BLOOD SPORTS)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:18:00 -0500

As if the Air Max Plus wasn't intimidating enough already, Nike have coloured up the street menace in a blood curdling scheme of jet black and diabolo red. The '98 Max comes bedded on a black bubble-riddled midsole, with the upper flaunting racy red from the toe cap through to the heel with a dynamic exoskeleton sporting black-through-red fades for that 'go faster' feel. If you are looking to bring the heat at the same time as scaring some people with your feet then hook up these wild things right now exclusively from Footlocker.