Thanks to everyone for coming out to the House of Hoops Opening in Chicago earlier in November. We had some great guest appearances from athletes, musicians and some of Chicago’s best high school basketball teams. Enjoy the video recap of the good times below.
Common Performance
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Big Apple Nike Zoom LeBron VI comes wrapped in graffiti tissue paper
After the official announcement yesterday, Freshness just posted new detailed shots of the Big Apple Zoom LeBron VI. For those of you who need to see these on someone’s feet, LeBron will be rocking them tonight in first trip of the 2008-09 NBA season to take on the Knicks. In the past two seasons when LeBron came to New York, he wore editions of his signature sneakers which paid homage to New York City’s culture, including the Graffiti NYC Zoom LeBron IV, the Yankees Zoom LeBron V, and now the Big Apple version of the Six. This colorway will be available Friday, November 28th at the House of Hoops by Foot Locker in Harlem.
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FLU: What is your favorite shoe to perform in on stage?
L: White Shoes
FLU: What were the first pair of shoes you bought with your own money?
L: Airwalk skateboard shoes
FLU: If you could design your own shoe, what features would it have?
L: Beatle boot shape, saddle shoe coloring.
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A third colorway of the Asics Gel Lyte III is scheduled along with the two others in tonal variations of a single color, the above make their mark with bright hues.
The upper is predominantly red, which is a red snakeskin leather on the toe, side panel, ankle and heel/rear quarter. There’s some of the same blue we saw on those cool grey joints earlier, a nice orange for accents, and a lime green element on the side panel for an interesting palate. These colors should be garish, but somehow they work together nicely. You can cop all three of the Gel Lyte IIIs we’ve posted at select Foot Locker stores this coming December. - Sneaker News
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The now 1 year-old House of Hoops in Harlem just released the Zoom MVP Nash. Limited as always so hurry over. It seems to be following a new trend of basketball sneakers that are almost looking like running shoes: lightweight is a focus, there’s a move to the low-top (Kobe IV), bright neon colors, raised sections of the outsole… The colors on this one really pop, with some more subtle cement hilighting on the swoosh and mid-sole. Is cement the new elephant print? Store shots below, enjoy.
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FLU: What is your favorite shoe to perform in on stage?
KN: I got the Nike ACG Terra CL Outdoor Shoe, and I love rocking em on stage. They’re really crazy colorful, so they make sense for me. I’d say those are probably my favorite stage shoes thus far. And for those who don’t know, they’re all eco-friendly designed and all that good stuff.
FLU: What were the first pair of shoes you bought with your own money?
KN: That would have to be the old Clarks Wallabee joints. I think I had the suede.
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A number of Air Max 90’s have dropped recently in similar material and color blocking combinations. The latest from this series will drop in December and will once again feature a tough ballistic nylon mesh on the toe box and upper heel. The rest of the materials include black nubuck on the front toe area and a black premium leather on the side mud guard. The sole is black except for the royal blue in the Air Max Unit. Rounding out the rest of the sneaker are royal blue details on the swoosh, back tab and laces. Look for this AM90 colorway this December at select Foot Locker stores in the US. - Sneaker News
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The Asics Gel Lyte III is one of those trusty old models that somehow comes out looking like a million bucks in nearly every color. This new Foot Locker exclusive does more than its share to contribute to the legacy; we want these AND the next pair.
They’re all black save two reflective dots on the outside of the toe. We see textured leather, nylon and mesh, and although they’re not colorful, the contrast of fabrics helps to bring these black beauties to life. They’ll be available exclusively at select Foot Locker stores in December. - Sneaker News
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There’s just something about the way the lining extends to make something of a sock and the signature asymmetrical, split “tongue” these subtly unique design elements boost the Gel Lyte III, no matter which colors are used. This pair is done up with textured leather and mesh in tonal greys alongside a cool blue on the Asics stripe, lining and a few other accent points. Bring it all together and you get an icy winner. You can find these this coming December at select Foot Locker locations. - Sneaker News
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It’s been a great 1st anniversary celebration, and we’re closing it off with 3 colors of the AJ1 Hi Strap. Have a nice little Saturday and head to 125th st. to get yours. Store shots below.
