The Nike Vandal Lows shown above are part of the Nike Copper-Art pack designed to celebrate the 2008 Summer Olympics. These shoes feature a white/copper/black colorway that would look great on a sprinter’s feet during the 100 meter dash. I like the use of copper to play off the red border of the Nike swoosh. The separation of each color is clean with thick stitching allowing fans to move from white to copper and black in an orderly fashion.

I have posted a picture below of the Nike Air Stab included in the Copper-Art pack as a point of comparison. The Air Stab’s use of copper around the eyelets breaks up the black, burgundy and white in an eye-pleasing manner. I think the Vandal Lows remain the best member of the Copper-Art pack because the design is conducive to Olympic events. I can imagine a copper streak passing my eyes as an athlete completes the high jump or long jump. Check out other members of the Copper-Art pack in upcoming weeks to begin your celebration of the 2008 Olympics.

The Jordan Brand is set to release two Air Jordan Retro VIII Player Exclusives – one for Ray Allen and the other for Quentin Richardson. These kicks will be available at House of Hoops in Harlem.

The Air Jordan Retro VIII “Sugar” Ray Allen PE features black/green colorway to go along with the Celtics away jerseys. The black nubuck upper is combined with a Green/Black “Crayon”, a Green and Silver embroidered “23″ on the cross strap, and the Ray’s nickname “Sugar Ray” embroidered at the ankle.

The other shoe matches the home version of the Knicks uniforms. The “Q Rich” features a White smooth leather/pebbled leather upper with Blue Ribbon and and Orange Flash accents in the “Crayon.” It also has a screened Blue and Orange “23″ on the cross strap, along with an embroidered “Q 23″ on the outer ankle.

Only 24 Pairs of the Air Jordan Retro VIII “Sugar” Ray Allen Player exclusive are going to be released, and the “Q Rich” will be limited as well. These will drop at House of Hoops very soon. House of Hoops is located at 268 W 125th Street, New York, NY 10027. Via Kix and the City.

Looks like the ladies will be getting another dunk low featuring a gray upper along with olive green, orange, and hot pink accents. These pair ofwomen’s dunks have not arrived at shop Overkill, so check them out now.

The Nike Super Blazer Hi Premium’s have just dropped at shop Overkill. They feature a black upper with red accents.

This is an extremely colorful shoe. It would look great to wear out to a party. The colors symbolize the vibrant force of spring and the beginning of a new year with new life. There is black color to tone down the exuberant colors and bring it down to earth a little. The details will be released at a later date, closer to March.

The toe box is grey-black anthracite with bullet holes. It is framed by a boundary with black suede. The mid-section is also grey. I like the orange panel near the heel. It is almost luminescent, by using the trick of the gradual shifting of the shades of orange. I like the hues.

The back tab is read with Nike printed in bold black. Its matching partner is in the red outsole. The stitching of the sneaker is done in different colors for the various regions of the shoe. These small details help to make each panel of the shoe look good.

The Nike Dunks have had a long life. They were first created in 1985. The Dunk was meant as a fraternal twin of the Nike Terminator. There were many colors to suit the customized look for various Universities and Colleges. In 1998, the Dunk was revived and reintroduced with some changes. This made it popular as it became an icon for shoes as it was a leader in having new fashions and artistic touches.

For all those Jordan 23 fans, the new All Stars come out today. The shoe comes in traditional Bulls colors and will be very limited as well as high in demand. If you can’t find them on store shelves, you might wanna try Eastbay or Finishline. $185 via nicekicks