Horse Hair Court Forces

NSB has some pics of a pair of court force high tops made out of black horse hair. other classy materials include fake croc in mustard, black, and purple.

Taxi Series

I am totally psyched for this release. Nike SB is releasing a taxi pack with shoes based on the colors from taxis from the world over. I am definitely getting a pair of the NYC zoom teams when they come out I have read that they might come out some time around January.

Little Boy In orduroy

These AF1's are part of a 'Harlem black 5' pack. These shoes really aren't all that ugly. The really interesting thing about them is the ultra wide-wale corduroy lining at the collar. One neat thing about this material is that it matches the vertical lines on the side of the sole of the AF1. Another thing about corduroy It that it's great at picking up lint from your socks.

Tie Die

G-d damn tie die looks so lame. What really puts these over the edge is the hemp type material at the collar.

Japanese Nike iD ad

This Ad like many Japanese things gives me a case of the creeps. This ad makes me feel liek Nike and it's customers are violent ass holes. You heard me right generic power rangers leave that man alone he never did anything to you.

Three Bears Pack Update

I posted a while back about some furry Dunks that will be part of a "three bears" pack from Nike SB. I am trying to cut back on Nike news,but I find these shoes so horrendous I must post the most recent pics I found on NSB. These Dunks are made from golden brown faux fur and plush suede. I think the head of design at the skateboarding division is trying to get himself fired, but nothing he does seems to be working.

Adidas Materials of the World

Adidas is doing a project that on it';s face sounds cool, but really is just the same old ugly sneaker game that we're used to. They are taking indigenous materials from across the globe and using them in their sneakers in runs limited to 500 pairs each. Above is a metro attitude Basketball hi-top with a traditional Chinese textile. Below is a Mexican day of the dead Gazelle and a Turkish track jacket. It would seem to call these ugly would be culturally insensitive. However you know what? these materials were never intended to be used on athletic sneakers for reasons obvious to anyone with eyes.A little post script for y'all, I would like to point out that Nike SB's Day of the Dead Dunks aren't any nicer looking

Not Again

I appears Nike has yet again based a basketball shoe on awful wallpaper of the early 70's. Check out NSB for more pics.

Metrocard Dunks

I designed these shoes on Nike ID. They are based on the MTA Metrocard. I would order them, but I hate patent Leather and there is no yellow available in full grain. The sole is supposed to look like the magnetic strip.
Besides the subway and MTA buses my other modes of transit is the Staten Island Ferry and my red Pedicab.

Franken Kids

Here at RHK we believe that the children are our future. This Vandal lo (similar to the Frankenstein AF1 I posted a while back) will be available only in children's sizes. I think if I was a kid and I had these shoes I would feel like the fucking shit until some jealous bully berated me to death.

The San Fransisco Feet

The Tron Stan Smiths made Skott think of these San Fransisco Stan Smiths from Adidas fresh new Skate line. Adidas is basically copying Nike by trying to make crazy overpriced skate shoes to help make the rest of the product line cooler. Skott seems to think these are ugly. I think they are really sharp.

The Stan Smith for the skate line is totally different than a regular Stan Smith. First off the foot bed is wider. I can't wear regular Stan Smiths, they just don't fit me right, the Skate SS fits me. Then there is lots of extra padding in the tongue and collar. Also it has some sort of gimmicky padding in the heel that probably amount to a hill of beans. Unlike Nike, Adidas is making all the shoes out of scuff resistant material and recessed eyelets that are supposed to live up to skating unlike a material like fur. There is a Coffee themed half-shell mid top coming out some time in 07 that I am excited about as a big fan of mid tops. High Snobriety has a post with a bunch of pics of the next years Adidas skate shoes.
But wait there's more San Fransisco shoe news. Nike Skateboarding is collaborating with HUF to make a whole pack of shoes commemorating the 100th anniversary of the San Fransisco earthquake. NSB posted some great pics.
The materials are supposed to look burned and cracked. the shoes were designed to look like they are actually smoking.

Glow in the Dark Pack

Freshness posted pics from Prestigious Atlanta of samples of the glow in the dark pack. Normally I will snark on the shoes here, but these are really fun, exciting, and well executed. if you look in the glow picture you can see how two gradients of glow material was used so in the dark you can see the cut of the leather. I am assuming it's leather with some sort of glow material, but it might be a synthetic material for all I know. Glow in the New Sincerity.

AF1 Frankenstein

you know generally I hate patent leather, but these shoes are really fun. I think they make it as new sincerity. These Frankenstein Air Force 1s are coming out in October.
Alife will be releasing this really cool fifty59 hat that perfectly matches the shoes. Again I think this hat is really fun. Both could be enjoyed unironicly together or apart.

More furry shoe news

Freshness has some great pictures of outrageous shoes from the international sneaker battle of some really rare shoes. According to Freshness these are dog hair AF1s. That's some pretty effed up ess. I love the satin purple paisley lining. It would totally match my purple paisley blazer.
Among the other pictures they posted was this fresh NB 1500. I have been posting WAY too many Nikes. I am implementing a new rule that Nikes have to be particularly garish to get posted and I am lowering my standards for other brands. Nike doesn't pay me and according to Public Enemy my neighborhood supports them but they don't support us. Thanks for kicking the real Chuck.

Dunk High Seamless

NSB has pics of a new seamless Dunk High. Shoes like these aren't really anything new. basically they take a piece of leather and laser cut it. This one is special because it has gortex, but seriously don't get these wet or walk on dirt or anything. I like the blue lining a lot. other than that this is yawn worthy.

MF Doom Dunks

Kicksclusive has the info on an upcoming MF Doom Dunk. MF Doom is one of my favorite rappers hopefully these shoes will be really nice and not ruined with fur or some weird space material.

speak for them selves

These shoes are so outragous I don't need to say much.
These are patent croc AF1 seamless. that means the shoe is made out of one giant piece of leather that wraps around. First off they aren't really croc, it's pressed leather. Also they aren't seamless. the seam is on the inside of the foot where the star would be on chuck Taylor's.
These are Adidas Rod Lavers, one of my favorite shoes. they are super comfortable and rarely made into some sort of special material or colorway. these are an exception. They are made out of a suede fish leather. Fish leather is supposed to be more environmentally friendly and it uses scraps that would normally be thrown away. not very ballin' if you ask me.

Metalic PVC Court Forces

Plastic Shoes, seriously. the upper is made of a metallic PVC material. the low has a purple clear sole and the high-top has a blue clear sole. the insole has layered cartoon eyes that look like fish scales as does the illustration on the top. I have to say these are kind of silly but not trashy. I think the colors are really fun. I don't like patent leather, but some how when it's plastic it's totally OK. I am worried about how scuffed up they will get and how durable the material is.

Story Update

Remember those pony hair diamond shoes? It turns out they are part of a pack called "the Urban Samurai Pack" put out by Nike’s Blue Ribbon Sports Label. They will be available at Nike owns on the 15th and shoejockey-- has them now for inflated prices. I like the Air Force 3 hi. Part of me wants to get those garbagous dunks because they are so insane, but I don't have that sort of money to through around.

Walk the Rainbow

Check out this new court force that NSB posted. the outside looks like army green canvas and it's lined with safety orange. what colors would match that scheme? ALL OF THEM!