The stylish alligator on the Lacoste Missouri 85 tries to add a touch of distinction and class to a shoe that seems to be slightly better than something made by Skechers. There are few things technically wrong with the Missouri 85 and it is a serviceable shoe for those who need to pay extra for the brand name. It just seems that the Lacoste alligator is working over time to hock something we can all live without: another milquetoast shoe whose price keeps us from buying a Lacoste polo.

Available in stunning colors as brown, dark brown, black and white, the fall line of the Missouri 85 seems to be trying too hard to be subtle. It is okay in this day and age to kick out some funkier colors and throw in some frills to go with a high sticker price. Just check out past offerings under the Missouri 85 name below to see what is possible when you open up your design pallet.

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If you want to make a splash, these are some wild kicks that can spice up any outfit. The Nike Air Max 90 Tweed uses a conglomeration of colors and textures to pull off a rather flowing look. From the light green swoosh to the purple laces, the shoe is flashy no matter what angle you look at it.

What’s nice is the shoe also features some air pockets, which adds more of a comfortable feel. While this shoe isn’t for everybody and every outfit, it can be a hit in the right situation.

If you want a more laidback look, this same shoe comes in a darker look that loses most of the purple flair.

PF Flyers is one of the original American sneaker brands, beginning over 70 years ago.

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Reebok aims to win over Hong Kong and Southeast Asia customers by having a new design called the Reebok x ST/Art CL Leather. This Chinese-influenced innovative blueprint might catch on like the fiery wildfire blotches of red on its leather.This is a smart product to cater to the whims of Chinese culture fans just as Olympics 2008 fever builds up. The Chinese believe that red is an auspicious color that brings good luck.

I like the spots of red incorporated into the white-grey-red camouflage pattern. It reduces the severity of the black shoelace lace-up. The camouflage adds fun to the sovereign look of the black dress up sneaker that will go with any color co-ordinates of apparel. The drops of dripping red down the sides of the outer sole create the vibrant look of a lively shoe that pulsates with fresh blood. This shoe will look good for female and male users because of its clever design.

There are few genres in the shoe market that have as much flavor and style as the basketball shoe genre. From pumps in Reeboks to Nike’s effort to promote Gary Payton’s “The Glove” handle with a unique lacing structure, basketball shoes are meant to be stylish enough to look good while running suicides. Nike is releasing the Nike SB Brut Dunk High styled after the cologne for gentlemen who won’t wear these shoes.

The SB after Nike is obviously for skateboarding which means that there are no future Bill Waltons that will wear these shoes. This is the one problem that the current shoe market possesses: everything goes into the “buzz” market of skateboarding. Companies like Nike and Adidas are trying to co-opt the niche market of Etnies, Airwalk and Vans in the hopes of being hip. Basketball players also look for something that mixes the support of a cross trainer with the style of a basketball shoe. I hope that a few street ball players test out the Nike SB Brut Dunk High on the court and make a statement. Street ball is the next frontier of marketing after companies finish working over skateboarding so street ballers should make their love of shoes like this known to the world.

I really like these shoes and once they come out, I am certain that they will fly off the shelves. My hope is that they are put on a shelf of shoes near basketball shoes instead of the skateboarding section. This isn’t the start of a war between ballers and skateboarders, just an attempt to get back to traditional basketball footwear.

The Nike Zoom 2K4 Huaraches “Black/Purple” are set to hit the US Retail shelves of select Large Chain Retailers very soon. The sneakers feature a Black/Purple upper with Purple lasering. It is priced at $140.

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