The “Year of The Snake” releases will start debuting in 2013 and Zhijun Wang hits us with his latest Nike Air Force 1 Low. Featuring a White vac tech base with laser detailing throughout and snake-like graphics along the upper. Not only is there a special designed sneaker, but they also have matching New Era hat, hang tags and T-Shirt. Check out the looks below and let us know if these are DOPE or NOPE?
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You can now find the MINDstyle x CoolRain NBA Series 2 Figures available at PYS.com.
DIAMOND BAR, CA – Hot on the heels of their success with the first series, famed creative agency MINDstyle has teamed up again with designer CoolRain to bring out a new series of NBA figures just in time for the New Year. BAIT – a Southern California-based lifestyle brand, and PYS.com – a Southern California-based online boutique store, will be the first retailers in the United States to carry this exclusive collection.
The MINDstyle x CoolRain NBA Collector Series 2 Figures is designed to celebrate the much-anticipated 2012-2013 NBA season, featuring intriguing storylines and renewed rivalries. The set features eleven new NBA players making their debut in the collector series. The set will be available at BAIT and on PYS.com on December 27th, 2012, making them the first retailers in the United States to have this exclusive collection available.
The set features miniature versions of eleven bright NBA stars: LeBron James, Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo, Jeremy Lin, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, Chris Bosh, John Wall, and Stephen Curry, each of which are fitted with their respective team’s away colors. Coming off their first championship together as a unit, two of the Big Three in South Beach, James and Bosh of Miami Heat, are looking to repeat as NBA champs to cement their place in history, and their finals opponent, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunders, are trying to build their own dynasty out west. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the old guard Lakers, with their new front court tandem of Howard and Gasol, and the up-and-comer Clippers, with their charismatic point guard Paul and explosive forward Griffin, are trying to get their teams back to the promise land. The rest of the collection consist of 4 young point guards, with Rondo trying to keep the title window of Boston Celtics open, Wall trying to prove his worth as a number-1 draft pick on the Washington Wizards, Curry trying to stay healthy on the Golden State Warriors and claim a spot among the league’s top young point guards, and Lin trying to show everyone that “Linsanity” wasn’t just a one-hit-wonder and that he can work with new teammate Harden to propel the Houston Rockets back to the playoffs picture.
The set comes after the BAIT-exclusive release of The CoolRain x NBA Glow in the Dark Collecitble Set by MINDstyle that was released on the opening day of the 2012-2013 NBA Season. The limited set featured six NBA All-Stars, several of which also appears in the Series 2 collectible sets, with luminous glow-in-the-dark bodies for a spooky, eye-catching touch and was limited to 1000 sets.
The officially licensed mini figurine collection began its run in 2010 as a collaboration between two great minds – Korean artist and designer CoolRain and style-driven creative agency MINDstyle. The CoolRain x MINDstyle NBA Collector Series is offered in blind boxes and has featured players like Kevin Garnett, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Brandon Roy, Amare Stoudemire, plus elusive chase figures and 18-inch releases.
Jordan Brand will be releasing several new colorways of the Jordan Melo M9 and the “Bright Citrus” are one of those pairs. Featuring a Black base with hints of Bright Citrus accents and White detailing that will be dropping in the first quarter of 2013. Check out the images below and let us know if these will be a Cop or Pass?
Jordan Melo M9
Black/Bright Citrus-White
551879-012
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The Vans OTW Old Skool is dressed in a new makeup using a suede base with vulcan soles. Featuring a Blue upper with Yellow accents and White detailing that will be dropping to select Vans OTW accounts this new year.
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The Jordan Spizike Black/Challenge Red was first seen last week, and now we have some new looks at the upcoming model. Featuring a Black nubuck and patent leather base with Challenge Red accents and Bronze elephant print detailing sitting atop a White midsole and Tan outsole. No exact release date has been shared, but they are expected to debut this January 2013.
Jordan Spizike
Black/Challenge Red
315371-053
January 2013
$175
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The best place to celebrate a victory or just to bring out your inner kid, is Disney World. The latest Disney x Vans Sk8-Hi LX pays tribute by releasing a Red with Mickey Mouse detailing and Blue with Donald Duck detailing models. These are expected to drop this Fall 2013, so stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more updates.
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If you missed out on this past weekend releases, than I’m sure you didn’t have a Merry Christmas, or in this case a Merry Kixmas. Check out SN’EADS latest installment for a nice laugh.
It looks like Jordan Brand will be dropping many new colored models in 2013, and here is the first look at the newest Jordan Spizike. Featuring a Grey base with Blue, Yellow and Green accents throughout that is expected to release the first quarter of 2013. Check out the new looks below and let us know your thoughts of this new colorway? Stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more updates and release info.
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Majority of the top sneakers of 2012 lean towards the big releases. However, there are many other releases that don’t really get the respect they deserve. Here are The 20 Most Underrated Sneakers of 2012 from Complex. CLICK HERE…..
Here is a look at two new Nike Kobe 8 “Lakers” colorways made for Kobe Bryant to rock “Away” and “Home”. One pair features a Grey/Yellow-Purple and the other is dressed in a Purple/Magenta gradient. Check out the looks below and keep it locked to Sneaker Bar for more updates and for a possible release date.
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Smooth Tip takes the “Galaxy” theme and injects steroids in the heel for the making of his latest Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Galaxy on Steroids” Custom. Featuring added colors to the Galaxy-theme along with a brighter glow-in-the-dark-soles. Check out his latest work below and let us know if these are DOPE or NOPE? If interested in getting a pair done than hit up SmoothTip.com.
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Both Charles Barkley and the “Fab 5” laced up the Nike Air Force Max during the 90s and now they are making a return with a couple tweaks in 2013. Featuring a Cool Grey base with a seamless VT upper sitting atop a bigger Air unit. You can now find these available at select Nike accounts like Sneaker Bistro.
While Nike Basketball celebrates the Nike LeBron X, Nike Sportswear joined the celebration with a special Nike Sportswear LeBron X “Cork”. Featuring a Cork base with Brown leather and stitching along with Red accents. Check out the new images below and if interested hit up sneakeryeti on eBay.
Jwdanklefs Customs uses the Nike SB “Charity Dunk” eBay auction for his latest Nike Dunk Low “eBay” Custom. Dressed in the traditional eBay colors with “Norm” (who the shoes were made for, Norm Dawson) on the back heel written in eBay-font. Take a look below and let us know if these are DOPE or NOPE?
The Nike KD V “Nerf” also known as “Splatter” or “NYE” have officially arrived to retailers getting ready for their New Years Eve launch. Featuring a Sport Grey base with a multi-color splatter print throughout sitting atop a Strata Grey midsole and Blue outsole. Do you plan on rocking these the night of NYE?
Nike KD V
Sport Grey/Violet Force-Strata Grey-Bright Crimson-Electric Green
554988-007
December 31st, 2012
$115
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El Cappy and Joe Venuto combine the Desert Storm military operation from 1990 and a pair of Air Jordan 5 “Backout” to form a “Desert Storm” Air Jordan 5 Custom. Featuring a full camo detailing base with a stars and stripes “90” logo on the back heel of each model. Take a look at this custom below, and let us know if these are DOPE or NOPE?
