Check out the latest Nike Air Max 90. It’s inspired by Chicago and feature a navy blue snakeskin material on the mudguard, heel tab, and eyelets, navy blue leather with vivid blue accents, an upper ankle and toe box with swirl designs which represent the Chicago’s weather, and a tongue that has Chi-town’s 4-starred flag and on the back lower heel the four stars in red. The inner lining, swoosh, and outsole are light blue as well. [SneakerNews]

ALIFE and Reebok will be launching their ALIFE for Reebok collection consisting of 4 classic Reebok sneakers in canvas for the first time. The collection features DuPont technology with all-canvas uppers coated in Teflon, making them stain and water resistant and very breathable. The men’s pack features the ERS 5000 in three colorways: White/Yellow, Grey/Blue and Black/Red. While the women’s pack features the Ventilator, the Pro Legacy Mid and the Freestyle High which were designed for threefunctions: running, basketball and aerobics. Both the men’s and women’s pack features white, grey and black canvas uppers. All 6 pairs come with leather-lined collars and insoles and three extra pairs of laces in a custom printed lace-bag. Look for both pack this Saturday, July 12th exclusively at ALIFE NYC, ALIFE LA, ALIFE Vancouver and ALIFE Tokyo and July 19th at select retailers worldwide. The limited edition T-Shirts will be available this Saturday July 12th as well exclusively at ALIFE flagship boutiques. Check out the whole pack after the break.

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To continue its tradition of releasing China edition Lebron shoes, Nike released a pair of Nike Zoom Lebron Soldier II yesterday in Asia. The release is appropriate since the Beijing Olympics is set to start of in a less than a month.

The shoes feature the traditional red, white and gold that has been associated with the China edition colorways of the Lebron line. However, unlike previous China edition releases, the Soldier II only comes in a regulare orange Nike box.

To those who don’t live in Asia, don’t despair. A few pairs of these China editions are available in reasonable prices on ebay.

Every reader who has ever gotten a speeding ticket or parking violation will appreciate Krinj’s latest project. This designer has turned his speeding tickets into art by creating the Lockdown Air Force Ones. These custom sneakers use actual speeding tickets as the background for the Nike swooshes.

It would be easy for a custom designer to lean entirely on the ticket gimmick when creating something like the Lockdown. Krinj did not rest on his laurels and completed the Lockdown theme with graphics on the middle panel and heel. A shoe length of prison bars grasped by desperate prisoners gives way to silhouettes of a prison guard trying to control his prisoners. I think that Krinj’s use of real tickets as well as cartoonish bars and prisoners create an interesting effect.

You can contact Krinj about getting similar customs as well as look at past projects by heading to the designer’s MySpace page linked here.

It seems like everyone is going green these days. Recycling and using eco-friendly materials is a growing movement in just about every industry. Vans isn’t the first shoe company to go green but these Vans Mesa kicks are very unique eco-friendly shoes.

The worn look adds to the humble feel of these Vans. If you are looking for casual footwear for summer, this is a good option. Your feet are sure to feel light and cool when wearing these kicks. The Vans Mesa are available in a number of colorways – from splashy blue and red to a laidback dark grey version. The shoes aren’t very attractive – but hey, they are good for the environment. Get the Vans Mesa now at Flauge. Via Hypebeast.

Check out these DC shoes that are a part of the Remix Project – a collaboration with Mike Shinoda. Shinoda is best known for his work with Linkin Park, the band he has been a part of since 1996.

The intrinsic designs used in these two shoes, the MSDC Xander and the MSDC Pride, are very interesting. Numerous patterns and textures are utilized to give the DC shoes a look of their own. The two main colors in the color scheme are gray and brown. Multiple shades of gray and brown appear throughout the design.

Proceeds from the MSDC Remix Series project go to a scholarship fund to support the Art Center College of Design, Mike’s alma mater.

Mike’s shoes will be showcased in a gallery show being held at the Japanese American National Museum. An opening event will be held for the public on July 11th from 8 -10pm. Both theMSDC Xander and the MSDC Pride will go on sale beginning August 1st at select boutiques worldwide and on Mike’s website. Via High Snobiety.