Nike Vandal Hi Supreme VNTG – Anthracite – Woodland Green.

While most of the nylon Vandals that have come out of recent have been quite exuberant in colorway, this pair takes a more neutral approach. The deep grey upper with hits of off-white and dark green make it a practical everyday look, even better than the black/gold pair that came out about two years ago. It’s interesting that Vintage is tagged onto the name when the feel of it is nothing of the aged, weathered ones we’ve seen and tend to be on the fence about. Nonetheless not a bad pair to consider. via Size?

Reebok Pump Omni Lite – 20th Anniversary.

Reebok is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Pump by releasing some sick colorways of their classic Reebok models that featured the gimmicky gotta-have-it Pump technology. From special collaborations with Huf and Packer Shoes to the Reebok Pump Respect Pack, the ‘Bok has been “pumping” out great release after release and doing the Pump proud on its 20th birthday. This grey-purple-hot pink colorway of the Reebok Pump Omni Lite is actually part of the aforementioned Reebok Pump Respect Pack 2; lucky for us, they just dropped over at Extra Butter, so get yours before they disappear.

Nike Zoom Kobe V (5) – Black – White – Del Sol | Available on eBay

Kobe Bryant has stuck with the POP edition during the entire NBA postseason, but there are still more Nike Zoom Kobe Vs set to hit retail. The pair pictured above in white, black and the Del Sol shade of yellow, is already hitting retailers, but whether that accompanies championship number five for Kobe and his Lakers remains to be seen. On the other hand, we’re sure these will sell quickly, so do yourself a favor and grab them now from shaolin8 on eBay.

Style: 386429-002
Color: Black/White-Del Sol

Air Jordan II (2) Retro Vero Cuoio Premio Sample

The Jordan Brand BIN23 Collection kicked off with the release of the Air Jordan II Premio, and the dress-shoe motif proved to be popular as each of the 1,097 reportedly sold out immediately wherever these pairs dropped. The combination of croc-skin and leather might’ve appealed to a Jordan collector of an older age, and this sample of the Air Jordan II, possibly a sample version of the Premio Jordan II, proves that Jordan Brand did in fact have a high-end, Italian leather dress shoe in mind. Check out this sample of the Air Jordan II constructed in a premium leather upper, white leather lining, pebbled texture leather, and a caramel-colored heelguard.

A look inside the insole reveals the branded stamp of Vero Cuoio, an Italian company specializing in sole leather. If you thought prices on Air Jordans were high, authentic Italian leather dress shoes float around the thousand-dollar range at the very least, and this pair of high-quality leather and meticulously crafted Air Jordan II Retros would have been a worthy addition to the Jordan Brand BIN23 Collection. Which pair do you think is better, these samples, or the released version? This pair is quite possibly a one-of-one so try your luck by bidding on this pair from dballaholic on eBay.

Air Jordan IX (9) Retro – White – University Blue – Patent Leather

Previewed earlier today, here are some detailed pictures of the “Un-Powder” Air Jordan IX (9) Retro’s that are tentatively set for a release later this year. Rumored to be limited to 4,000 pairs worldwide this Air Jordan IX features a similar colorway as the Air Jordan IX “Powder Blue” Retro’s however this colorway features White patent leather wrapped around the shoe and a University Blue (Carolina Blue) suede upper. On the heel of the shoe is a heart-shaped basketball logo which we are trying to find more information on. No set release date has been announced and details are still scarce at the moment however stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates. Special thanks for marqueesole for the pictures.

The pretty village of Allihies, County Cork

Sneaker Con just wrapped up but don’t even think about resting for even one second, because we just got some more sneak peeks from Marquee Sole in our Sneaker News Blogs section. Many of you are looking forward to this coming Saturday’s release of the “Powder” Air Jordan IX, but these teasers show a “reverse” Powder colorway of the Nine. Let’s see; a while midsole, outsole, and Jumpman logo and a University Blue heel tab. What’s in store for the upper? Check out these teaser pics and be sure to sift through the Sneaker News Blogs because you never know what you might stumble upon!

Ferrari x Puma Speed Cat 2.9 Mid + Drift Cat II.

It’s common knowledge that Puma and adidas were each founded by a Dassler brother, and while Adi’s Three Stripes has been working with Porsche Design for a while now, it’s only right to have Puma collaborate with Ferrari. Here’s a new pack of racing shoes from Puma x Ferrari that contains a Speed Cat 2.9 Mid SF and two pairs of Drift Cat II SFs. The Speed Cats are red with black trim, while the low-cut Drift Cats come in either black or white, mostly monochromatic designs. Each of these three pairs features the unmistakable yellow Ferrari shield and they should hit select Puma retailers soon. via Kenlu