Vans is always prone to teamwork just as work clothing brand, Carhartt is always eligible in giving a hand to open courses such as teaming up with a sneaker brand to apply its name and show the world of its products’ supreme quality.

Not a single minute was wasted when team Vans and Carhartt started to develop another project. This involves the Vans Authentic model that received an exceptional design through combining suede and Ripstop materials. The toe and heel areas in particular obtained suede while the remainder got the Ripstop with textile trimming on the edge.

A custom Vans-Carhartt tag appears on the side while the tongue displays a label containing Carhartt’s slogan. Another Vans Off The Wall branding on the midsole integrated a Carhartt namesake. A traditional Vans sole completes the bottom of the shoe.

The Vans Authentic x Carhartt gives another testimony to the collaborator’s exceptional durability. It comes in Black, Khaki, and Dark Green colorways and were set to release soon.

Nike is not only good in creating the shoes we love but it also allows us to make our own original designs through its NikeiD program. Customize is the keyword that motivates us in working with our own perceptive.

Not to mention a lot of existing iD products, one just dominated not so long ago. This particular Nike Zoom Kobe V was designed by Al Harrington, yet a lot more customizers have shown their bests while participating in this exclusive course.

As you can still apply a few Kobe custom graphics, NikeiD now offers Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers to be incorporated on the shoe. You can also take advantage on the side panel as Nike now allows chaos and China wallpaper graphics to be displayed on this prominent area including the toe box. Finally, more colorways are now available to be employed on the Kobe V, just as how you wish your footwear look on any team you pick.

What’s new with the Chinese NBA player, Yi Jianlian? – Just recently, his team, the New Jersey Nets have elevated from the ground by winning over San Antonio Spurs. This is a good thing for Jianlian when it comes to boosting his career. But this is not the only thing that Jianlian has achieved lately. Nike provided him with a new player exclusive Hyperize that took inspiration from his team’s colors.

Looking onto the sneaker, a well laid up color scheme is perceptible. Utilizing what the Nets got for identity, Nike draped this shoe with White toe and side panel frame, Navy Blue heel panel and mesh tongue, and Red midsole strip and shoe laces. A Navy Blue-Red combination was used on the Flywire threading on a White pane. The Swoosh comes in Navy Blue with Red outline.

Everything present on this Nike Hyperize speaks about the New Jersey Nets and Jianlian himself as it displays his exclusive logo on the tongue. A bold Red NIKE branding also prompts on the rear.

Watch out for the Nike Hyperize – Yi Jianlian PE’s official release to be announced soon.

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We have been surprised by Puma with its shoe lineup early this year. Personally, I have known the said brand from producing classic silhouettes and was really amazed by the previous releases. We have seen fresh and unique releases just like the Alexander McQueen x Puma Black Tech Ko Sneaker, the Puma Cycling to Mars and the Puma Dallas. And now let’s have a glance with the Puma’s Suede Classic trifecta that is available now at Mita’s online store. What are the features of this sneaker that will make you head off to your favorite Puma retailer? The Suede Classic has a 100% base fused with a vulcanized sole that has an accompanying inner lining of the same color. Other features include a green/black Puma logo that can be seen on the tongue and a gold Puma tag logo that can be found on the side panel. Because the Suede Classic is available in various colorways, you can choose the best for you on the grey/blue, green/white and purple/yellow combinations.

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We already had a preview of the HUF Footwear Star Collection for the 2010 Fall. Now, we have more information and pictures for your eyes to indulge with. For the first ever HUF Footwear lineup, the sneakers will be having a release in just few months. This San Francisco-based footwear brand was already known for its skate shop and brand. The Star Collection has three silhouettes namely the Hupper, the Choice and the Genuine. The Hupper is the only high sneaker while the two are lows. All of the sneakers have vulcanized sole and decorated with black stars repeating pattern as well as Stars and Stripes through the clear sole that can be found on the underside. For the differences, the Hupper has a canvas built and white linen color, the Choice has the navy blue color while the Genuine comes in black. Which of the three colorways from HUF Star Collection is the best for you?

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For a shoe that was originally released all the way back in 1947, the PF Flyers Sumfun has really stood up well to the test of time. Seeing as most shoes can’t keep it together for more than 10 years it is definitely very impressive that these shoes can still keep their style after over 60 years, seriously, how many other shoes have that sort of longevity?

It will feature an espadrille upper that is complimented by an authentic and true to original PF logo located on the ankle of the shoe.The premium silhouette is constructed from microfiber suede and canvas.The shoe will be available in black, neutral and navy and orange colorways.An exact release date for this shoe is still not known but it is expected to become available sometime in the Spring of 2010.Stay tuned for more updates on an actual release date for this one.