Just want to buy a pair of Featured Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor – Huipil Sneakers right now? Featured Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor – Huipil Sneakers.

Summer is just around the corner so once again colorful sneakers make their way to jive with the most energetic time of the year. The best course to take in order to showcase the most adorable kicks ever is drawing inspiration to something attractive and unique such as Mexico’s Huipil. Indigenous women from Central and South America traditionally wear the Huipil, a loose-fitting tunic that’s generally made from two or three rectangular pieces of fabric melded together with stitching, ribbons, or fabric strips with an opening for the head and arms.

As genius as ever, Converse master mind has trusted the pattern of Huipil thus creating pairs of the iconic Chuck Taylor in colorful and festive-looking canvas uppers. The detailing runs through a series of various pattern prints in mostly blue, red, brown, green, orange, and white colors. The Converse All Star patch remains to be visible along the side as well as the patented white rubber sole unit with black strip and a white rubber toe cap. Neutral-toned eyelets and white lace also meet the shoe’s most decent approach.

Would you try these Mexican-inspired Chucks?

Purchase your own pair of Featured Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor – Huipil Sneakers right now!

Which one of Michael Jordan’s game-winning shots is most memorable to you? Could it be Michael Jordan’s “Last Shot?” What about the shot he nailed in the ’82 NCAA Championship? Or was it “The Shot?” Our This Day In Sneaker History column spotlights the latter moment mentioned on the 23-year anniversary today. We all remember the two dribbles towards the top of the key, the double-pump jumper in mid-air and the after-shot celebration (in addition to Craig Ehlo’s collapse), but which shoes did MJ hit “The Shot” in? Check out the video below in which associate editor George Kiel III revisits this classic moment.

Air Jordan 4 Black/Cement – 1999

Air Jordan 4 Black/Cement – 1999

Air Jordan 4 Black/Cement – 1999

Air Jordan 4 Black/Cement – 1999

Read the rest of This Day In Sneaker History: Michael Jordan Hits “The Shot” in ’89 NBA Playoffs

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Monday means the beginning of a new week filled with superb sneaker headlines. The Today’s Top Stories column has you covered with kicks on court from Sunday’s playoff matchups and images of a USA-themed basketball sneaker. Also, make sure you check out the other stories that caused great conversation for May 7, 2012.

adidas goes for the win in its new micoach-enabled Predator.

Check out King James’ feet in Kicks on Court.

Ronnie Fieg is at it again.

Will we see this USA-themed basketball sneaker in London?

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Just want to buy a pair of Featured Shoes: New Balance 1300 – Made in USA Sneakers right now? Featured Shoes: New Balance 1300 – Made in USA Sneakers.

We have just featured the latest retro done by New Balance on one of its iconic silhouettes, the 990. Shortly thereafter, the 1300 came up with another new look that’s definitely an act of reinvention but with classic touch using the basic tones – navy, red, and white.

Fresh from Skowhegan factory, this Made in USA silhouette brings the best combination of navy nubuck base, navy mesh insert, and white Encap midsole. The N logo shows emphasis with white outline while the red NB tag makes an appropriate labeling from the heel as well as tongue and insole brandings.

New Balance 1300 – Made in USA is a proud Skowhegan factory product with its label being prominent. Like the other models being produced at England’s Flimby factory, this pack also has its own unique feature, with fairly remarkable approach.

You can grab a pair of this US pair now at German retailer, 43 Einhalb, or check out any NB outlets near you.

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With a week under its belt, the 2012 NBA Playoffs are in full stride. The first week of the NBA Playoffs brought us season-ending injuries, jaw-dropping moments, and an exceptional debut of sneakers. Highlighting this week’s Kicks On Court Weekly Recap is the Los Angeles Clippers wingman Nick Young, as he played a huge role in LA’s come-from-behind victory against the Memphis Grizzlies while wearing the “Metallic Red” Foamposites. Watch associate editor George Kiel III recap last week’s on-court debuts and present the 12 nominees for our 2012 Kicks On Court Champion award.

After watching today’s edition of Kicks On Court Weekly Recap, let us know YOUR top 5 nominees for Kicks On Court champion in the comment section below.

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“That’s Junior Seau’s footprint, man!”

Dennis Hopper’s fanatic words say it all about the Nike Air Mission. The 1994 turf shoe mattered because it was worn by the 1994 NFL Man of the Year. RIP Junior Seau. We miss his sneakers but we’ll miss him more.

Kicks: Nike Air Mission
Released: 1994

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