Ever wonder how a shoe is manufactured? Well, for the 25th anniversary of the M996, New Balance opened up their factory in Boston, Massachusetts for a glimpse at the production process. Not limited to the 996 model, a number of silhouettes go under the needle as panels are intricately stitched together with classic New Balance precision. Check out the clip up top for an inside look at the beginnings of a New Balance sneaker.

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The “Jack’s Lament” takes custom-made kicks to a new level. This piece by Revive Customs builds from bottom up and does so on a FILA sole. This isn’t your regular custom pair where the designer translates his creativity on an existing sneaker. This one is a model built from scratch. It is a rich collection of materials that goes into the making of the upper; we are talking about bison leather, checkered canvas, mesh, ostrich and neoprene.

The Jack in question here is Jack Skellington, aka the Pumpkin King, from the Nightmare Before Chirstmas – Tim Burton’s stop motion musical fantasy from 1993.

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Despite attending the University of Texas, and taking his talents from the Seattle Supersonics to plainer pastures in Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant seems to be in good standing with the Pacific Northwest. Jordan, via their parent company and residents of the region Nike, have gifted the 3-time scoring champion with the recently-spotted Air Jordan 5 “Oregon.” Characteristically, green cloaks the upper in suede, with the silhouette opting for a blacked out midsole. Donald Duck makes an appearance on the heel counter, with the Oregon “O” reserving its spot on the tongue. As the best look so far of the player-exclusive, check it out up top and drop your thoughts on the Ducks 5 retro in the comments.

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Continuing a strong year of collaborations, the Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Twilight Zone Pump “Punschrulle” sees another tasty treat for feet. Inspired by the sweeter side of a Swedish coffee break, this pastry pair sports a marzipan green suede upper and chocolate brown leather to depict the dessert. The ERS system on the heel continues to carry such styling, completing the collaborative colorway. Look for the Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Twilight Zone Pump “Punschrulle” to launch on November 27th at SNS online at midnight CET and in-store at 11 CET.

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The Nike Kobe 8 in mine grey and court purple has been given a release date and it is the 30th of this month. NBA will be on by then but there’s little chance of seeing Kobe hitting the courts in this snakeskin inspired design. Those tuned in to the mysterious ways of sneaker culture will know that mine grey is definitely the “in” color with LeBron James and Kevin Durant also rocking a pair each in this color. We’re talking about the Terracotta and Maryland Blue Crab.

Nike Kobe 8 “Mine Grey”
Color: Mine Grey/Black-Court Purple-University Red
Style Code: 555035-003
Release Date: 11/30/13

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