Richard Hamilton, better know as “Rip”, is a true sneakerhead. It seems as if he balls in a new pair of Jordan’s every game. I cant imagine what that would be like, it would be a dream come true. Recently Rip ditched the Player Exclusives, and strapped on the Air Jordan XIII “Flint”. With all the buzz surrounding a possible 2010 release of the Air Jordan XIII “Flint”, maybe Rip rocking in these means something significant. Or maybe Rip just wanted to break out yet another fresh pair of Air Jordans. The Flint 13s look great on Rip, i just wish the Pistons would win a bit more. Is this Rips greatest sneaker sighting of the season?

For a new world record, People’s Champ, Manny Pacquiao remains unbeatable as he was able to defend his WBO welterweight title against Ghana’s pride, Joshua Clottey. Pacman’s victory pulled him one notch up and gained additional recognition for the Filipino people.

Nike showed its support to the pound-for-pound champion by constructing an exclusive pair of Fight Night Shoes. These high tops were described to be the most recent, dominant and fashionable fighter in the ring. Similar to Pacman’s Trainer 1, this shoe also took inspiration from the Philippine flag where Red, White, and Blue were of prominence. The blending of leather and mesh on the upper makes this fighter ideal even during extreme action.

One of the sneaker’s exceptional attributes is Pacquiao’s personalized Nike logo embroidered on the tongue using Gold thread as well as his large font namesake on the heel. A Red, Blue, and Gold combination of tussles hang on the collar denotes Pacman’s conquering moment. Furthermore, this fight night shoe also features Red Flywire technology on the midfoot.

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What else gets more attractive and trendy than Fafi’s artworks? For a brief reference, Fafi is a French graffiti and fine arts person painting aggressive girl characters that bring out new graphic language. Her multi-faceted work was all documented in her books that later became successful prints in museum libraries and selected shops.

With Adidas, Fafi explored the world of sneakers by applying her art skills, thus designing two Originals models became a part of her brushes and tin cans. The Adidas Originals Excstasy Hi and Honey Mid were lucky enough to feel Fafi’s touch.

Witnessing the Excstasy Hi in a glittering module makes it easier for everyone to conclude that this shoe was exclusively crafted for femme. Multi-colored series of sequins fully cover the side and quarter panels. Purple premium leather neatly wraps up the toe and heel areas while the mudguard, tongue and parts of the collar come in Teal. An overlay of Blue does another complement. On the heel is a longhand text that reads, “united” and the tongue prompts a glittering Gold Adidas leaf logo and Black embroidered Fafi branding.

Another amazing design also took place on the Adidas Honey Mid which comes simpler than the first pair in a White canvas base with silkscreen-printed letters from the artist’s name in both pastel and bright colors. And to finish the pack, Fafi-inspired shoe boxes were provided with accompanying tote bags.

If you think that the release of Nike Zoom Omar Salazar is enough to steal the limelight then better read on. Another colorway for the classic Nike Skateboarding Blazer is now available on your favorite local Nike SB retailer like Ground Zero Boardshop. The features of the new popular colorway for the Nike SB silhouette include suede finish, red side panels and black lace tied on black toebox as well as the Swoosh blending perfectly with the sneaker.

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Over and over, collaboration takes place on Adidas iconic models and recently two teams, Kazuki Kuraishi and CLOT partnered to lend a hand on the Superstar 80s. The result? – A Black upper construction using mesh material and a White rubber shell toe that teams up with the sole materialized. Visible contrast stitching appear on the lace and heel panels and a zigzag pattern on the lateral forms the Adidas 3 Stripes. A Red/Yellow heel tab was used for carrying purposes. [NiceKicks]