New York Yankees’ ace pitcher CC Sabathia was talked of the town during the Major League Baseball’s opening night. The comments about his eye-catching sneakers are more controversial than his devastating slider. He started the said game with the Cool Grey XI Jordan cleats but changed it to a pair of black Air Jordan IV cleats during the mid-game. So what more can we expect inside his locker? Maybe the brand new Air Jordan Alpha I Outdoor CC Sabathia. Let’s talk about this particular shoe. Its upper utilized black color and blue nubuck as a tribute to Sabathia’s 2009 World Championship season with the Yankees. Other features include 27 hash marks on the toe as the number of World Series titles the Yankees already won. So what more can you expect from this shoe? It has a removable black strap with labels “Since ‘09″ and “Since ‘23″ on the front. These numbers indicate the years that two Yankee stadium were opened. Grab this now at Harlem’s House Of Hoops in limited quantity.

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Reebok Pump. Does it ring a bell? Of course, it does. This famous Reebok Pump line just celebrated its anniversary last year for having good works in the past 20 years. Now, can you tell me at least one iconic sneaker from this particular line? I must say that the first on my list is the Reebok Court Victory Pump. Good news that this sneaker will return on to the stores this year with full of surprises. Let’s take the Reebok Court Victory Pump Michael Chang as an example. This athletic shoe utilized leather material in white color for its upper. Before I go further with the details, who is Michael Chang first? Chang is a great tennis player that made popular the Court Victory Pump silhouette on the peak of his playing career. Now, going on with the shoe, other features include designs on the upper of turquoise and neon accents as well as the trademark feature of real tennis ball treatment used on the pump itself. Available now at selected retailers, check out a pair now.

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Are you a Kobe Bryant’s fan? If yes, I am sure that you were glad about last year’s National Basketball Association. That particular year marked Kobe’s career highlights such as winning gold medal for the Olympic and having his fourth NBA championship. So what else is more appropriate than calling Kobe’s alternate Zoom signature line as Zoom Kobe Dream Season? This summer, Nike looks at the future for this player as they are schedule to release the Nike Zoom Kobe Dream Season II. Will he be able to meet everyone’s expectations as well as this particular sneaker manifests? The said sneaker would be released first as an Asia exclusive. So what are the characteristics of the Dream Season II? The upper of the shoe utilized leather material while the side panels have Flywire. Other features include mesh around the collar and extra grip and support by the Nike Zoom Air and the Nike Traction system. What do you think?

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Would you buy a pair of sneakers for $400? I guess not. But if you are an experimental football player then you can have a change of mind. Available now at selected retailers and online, the Nike Futbol Mercurial Vapor Superfly II will definitely catch everyone in awe. You cannot just ignore a particular shoe with that price tag, right? You will dig deeper on why it happened and what more can you get. So, let’s take a look with this impractical shoe. The colorway is not really attractive at all but I must admit that it is good with the refined carbon molding and tricked out tech specs. Look at the uppers. With Flywire strands all throughout, this shoe is also expected to have a perfect fit. Other features include carbon composite chassis and directional blades. One remarkable attribute of this shoe is that it used the new NIKE SENSE adaptive traction technology that utilized adaptive studs that retract and extend up to 3mm during play. So what? This enable maximize cutting and changes of direction which are essentials for the game.

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How can a fan show his support for his player idol? Of course, he can cheer on top of his lungs every game and buy team’s paraphernalia but he can also be creative. Another colorway for Kobe Bryant was designed by a Los Angeles Lakers fan Jason Hamilton. How is that possible? Hamilton won the Nike Zoom Kobe iD contest where his design can be wear by Bryant on a Lakers home game against the Portland Trailblazers at the Staples Center and even attend the event. Bryant also had autographed the winning shoes right after Nike announced their winner. Named as the Nike Zoom Kobe V iD KidHollywood, this sneaker has metallic silver panels and accents that according to the designer would match the player’s shining personality. Other features include an icy clear sole to pair up Bryant’s power for hitting cold-veined clutch shots. Who else can be seen wearing the KidHollywood? Check Derek Fisher, Shannon Brown, Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, and Josh Powell. What do you think?

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Heres yet another Nike model to feature Speed Yellow. It seems like we see Speed Yellow everyday but its mostly seen on Womens sneakers which limits the use. Well it should stay that way because Speed Yellow really fits the ladies more than it does the guys. This latest Nike WMNS Dunk High Skinny comes in a Black/Speed Yellow/White colorway.

This is a real sweet Dunk! The first thing you notice on the sneaker is the white and black weave pattern. That feature alone makes this sneaker a must have but there is much more to the shoe. The shoe sports a black upper with Speed Yellow seen on areas such as the Nike Swoosh and heel. The sneaker is finished off with white placed on the midsole, shoe laces as well as other areas. Ladies, dont sleep because these are stunning! Available now at select Nike retailers.