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The Nike KD 6 “Thunder Away” is what Kevin Durant will rock during away games in the 2013-13 season when he turns out for the Oklahoma City Thunders-thunder navy, orange, and silver share space with a black upper that has a Flywire endoskeleton visible under the skin of the upper. No word on when these low cuts will hit the stores. But like always, when that happens, you’ll have us on hand to inform you of all the details.

Till then, check out the images. The bold Swoosh on the toe is a different and prominent placement. These are KD’s choice for the road, what about you?

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LeBron James has recently been reminiscing. After throwing it back and randomly wearing his first signature shoe, the Nike Air Zoom Generation, King James then gave us a history lesson on his past models. To go along with his Zoom Generation #todayskicks post, LBJ asked a question: “Retro time people?”

As we near the 10-year anniversary of LeBron’s NBA and signature shoe debut, the question is valid (Air Jordans only took nine years to retro). One of the most coveted King James silhouettes is the only one without his name on the box, and the shoe that he recently foreshadowed. The Nike Generation was recently labeled one of the 20 designs that changed the game, and is primed to come back. Click through the following pages to see 15 Nike Air Zoom Generations that we’d like to see retro, and let us know which ones you’d prefer to see on shelves in the comment section.

Nike Air Zoom Generation OG Test Sample

Before Nike’s new King had his own signature sneaker, he donned the Nike Zoom Flight 2K3 in the NBA Summer League. While LeBron James was getting acclimated to the league in a practice jersey, the design team in Beaverton was working to perfect the debut signature for their new poster boy. Before the Nike Air Zoom Generation became what it is, there was a multitude of wear-test samples that were being evaluated. This particular all-black OG Test Sample was far different from the final product. An ultra-high design, along with a resized and relocated swoosh and missing Nike outsole stamp, was eventually scrapped and remodeled into the sleek silhouette that turned out to ultimately be the Zoom Generation, but this OG sample would make for an intriguing retro.

LeBron James in the Nike Zoom Air 2K3 (photo via Bleacher Report)

Pack your umbrella and purchase your tent, the Nike “Weatherman” Pack now has an official release date. Look for the Nike Air Foamposite One “Weatherman” and the Nike Air Force 1 Low of the same theme to launch on August 30th at select Nike accounts, followed by the Nike Air Foamposite One “Thermal Map” to release after on September 28th. Are any of these “Weatherman” releases on your radar? Let us know in the comment section.

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Shaquille O’Neal has always been labeled the “Man of Steel.” The credentials behind this name tag, his superhuman-like talent on-court and large than life persona, team up with his 1997 movie “Steel” to inspire the newest colorway of his most stable signature sneaker. The Reebok Shaqnosis “Steel” features a flashy metallic silver upper on top of a black midsole and glow-in-the-dark outsole. The lit up outsole differs from the original sample that was first seen, but adds an extra supernatural element to this hypnotic sneaker.

Very limited pairs of the “Steel” Reebok Shaqnosis will be available Wednesday, August 28th, exclusively at Foot Locker and Reebok.com for $115 in men’s and $90 is grade school sizes. Is his metal Shaqnosis on your wish list? Punch a line into the comment box below, and keep Nice Kicks bookmarked for everything sneakers.

Reebok Shaqnosis “Steel”
August 28, 2013
$115

Very limited pairs of the Reebok Classic Shaqnosis “Steel” will drop on August 28th exclusively at Foot Locker and Reebok.com for $115 ($90 grade school sizes)

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Grant Hill’s FILA 96 gets the Chicago treatment on the upcoming “Bulls By The Horn” Pack. A white leather upper, backed by shiny black trim. Red works its way in as an accent, tying together the team theme and appearing on the branding detail. Fans of the FILA 96 can pick up the “Bulls By the Horn” colorway on August 22nd at FILA.com and at DTLR, Fly Kix, The Source, Puffer Reds, Sneaker Villa, Extra Butter, Renarts, BX Footwear, Jimmy’s, Urban Gear, Ubiq and Atmos.

This vulcanized mid-top gets a sand hiking makeover on the Supra Passion Black/Gum. Suede and leather compose the all-black upper, which also has a padded mesh lining for comfort. Inspired by a desert boot, this Supra features a padded corduroy flap that is stitched to the inner collar and buttons down to the outer collar. The outsole is vulcanized for skating purposes, but sports edgy and rough rubber gum for style that can translate off of a board.

What are your thoughts on this sandy Supra? Tell us in the feedback box at the bottom of the page, and go grab a pair of these Passions today at Premier.