Vans Japan will released the Vans Summer Sonic 2008 Old Skool to celebrate the Summer Sonic 2008 music festival in Japan. This limited edition sneaker will be released in Japan in August 2008. [Vans]

A book called Parallel Strokes and volume 25 of Streetwear Today magazine has arrived at Overkill. Both feature detailed, colored photos and rep sneaker culture to its fullest.

Here’s a sneak peek of the upcoming Nike Air Force Jordan 20 low coming out this November. It comes in a premium suede and leather, a graphite print with Jordan graphics and symbols, and a black and white sole. No word on pricing for this badboy, but we should know when and how much pretty soon. [HighSnobiety]

The Nike Air Max 1 Metal Pack and the Nike Vandal High Supreme Vintage have made it to Overkill. The Vandal High features a silver vintage upper with accents of red and blue on the ankle. The Nike Air Max 1 comes in a black upperwith metallic gold throughout the shoe. Check out the Vandal High after the break.

Check out a preview of an upcoming pair of Air Jordan Force III’s to be released in September for $160. It features a brown elephant print, hemp and canvas upper, a royal blue Jumpman logo on the tongue, round brown laces, and a clear midsole with the standard visible air unit. [SneakerNews]

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Last year, several rumors spread through the web that the Black Cement Air Jordan 3 will release along with the other Jordan 3 releases. Yet as 2007 passed, the Black Cements were nowhere to be found and people became greatly disappointed.

However, as Jordan Brand announced the release of the Jordan Countdown Packages, the hopes of sneaker fans around the world that these holy grails will release have rekindled. Hailed as the best colorway of one of the best Jordan models, these classic Jordans will release as part of the Air Jordan 20/3 Countdown Package.

Although these retroes will feature a grey Jumpman logo instead of the “Nike Air” on the heel, the shoes seem to be of high quality. To the delight of Jordan-heads, nothing else about the shoes seems to have been altered from the last retro. The hype surrounding the October release will surely be phenomenal despite the $310 price tag.