If you watched the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk contest, you undoubtedly saw Superman AKA Dwight Howard putting on a show. To help out Superman, Adidas worked up a few different shoes for Howard to wear during the contest. Dwight chose to wear this pair of glossy Adidas TS Bounce Commanders.

As you could expect from a pair of kicks inspired by Superman, the color scheme of these sneakers revolves around red and blue. To further enhance the connection between these shoes and Dwight Howard these shoes have Howard’s number 12 on the side. Via Hypebeast. View More Photos/Info

Sideview Customs was approached by a Celtics superfan in search of a pair of Boston-themed Nike Dunks. The Celtic Nike Dunks were featured in Sideview’s latest Nike Talk post linked here (along with his TMNT Nike Dunks). The popularity of the Big Three in Boston has led to an increased number of customs based on the Celtics but Sideview took a unique approach to keep these sneakers fresh.

Sideview employed thin green lines on the toe and Nike swoosh to create an elephant-skin effect. The back panel is pure green with a small four-leaf clover in white, a simple homage to the Boston Celtics. The designer went a simpler route than other designers in celebrating the reigning NBA champions.

If you want to get in touch with Sideview Customs, you can head to the designer’s MySpace page linked here. The Boston fan in question will be able to watch the Celtics keep rolling after the All Star break at home or a local bar with these subtle sneakers. The nuances of the Celtic Nike Dunks are welcome at a time when designers are trying to dazzle the View More Photos/Info

Adidas has launched the Bounce Commander in metallic shades that come in Gold and Silver. It features a unique metallic flap that covers the lace area with horizontal Black Three Stripes. It has the Herringbone tread pattern on the bottom out-sole that leaves imprint in wet cement and creates maximum traction on the court. The Adidas Bounce Commander has made its way into the NBA All-Star Game court with Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnet, and Tim Duncan in each pair.

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Vans has prepared its Spring release with something cool and unique in Chukka Stripes. Contrasting stripes of Green, Yellow, Red, and Beige make its nubuck upper more appealing, with a Black toe-box. The Chukka sits on White with a Black strip accent rubber sole. The pair is expected to drop in Spring.

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Nike Sportswear and an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion, Nylon Magazine worked together to create two Nylon versions of the Dunk Hi. An output of two new different colorways was presented – the Pink and Green, where both feature a multicolor Nylon logo tag on the tongue. These cool shoes will be featured in several fashion shows during the NY Fashion Week. Nylon Magazine called this creation “The Most Awesome Shoes In The World” in one of its articles. Watch out for the sneaker’s release later this year.

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