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What can I say? I am a sucker for a good bag. I often find myself trying to justify a reason to own more than 1 bag for various scenarios. This new DROP from Porter and BAPE is no different. The collection is a follow up to their very successful summer collection and definitely doesn’t disappoint. Featuring a classic BAPE camo print and typical Porter high quality these are a great way to add a little pop to your day to day. The collection features backpacks, duffles, wallets, totes, and more. Head over to Hypebeast for the full gallery and watch for the DROP at A Bathing Ape retail stores and online retailers.

The retro runner game is not just for Europe anymore and I for one couldn’t be happier! Below is the new collab from Boston’s Bodega and Saucony. Saucony is another brand that is known for running but has been gaining street cred with its collaborations with popular retailers like Berlin’s Solebox. The Bodega x Saucony Elite Grid 9000 pack features more great fall colors that can carry straight through to spring. The first pair features blue, grey, and purple with a gum sole that all just flow perfectly. These would be great with some khakis or your favorite pair of denim.

The next pair features a slightly toned down set of the same colors sans the purple. This pair doesn’t pop as much to me but is still a neck breaker in its own right.

Look for both pairs at Grand Rapids’ Premier or your favorite Saucony spot. Shouts to SneakerNews for the story.

Today we take a look at an amazing throwback New Era California Angels fitted cap. This DROP is a look back at the ‘71-‘73 seasons in the Golden State and the cap features their trademark navy and crimson colorway with an outline of the state and a star around Los Angeles/Anaheim. Sitting atop the state is the Angels halo completing the design. The grey underbill and tonal MLB hit on the back are sure to make this one a fan favorite for Angels fans and fitted fans alike. Thanks to Strictly Fitteds for the heads up on this one.

As mentioned yesterday New Balance has really been killing it lately. Today brings more of the same with this group of 4 ML574s starting to hit retailers. The ML574 is a more rugged version of their standard 574 retro runner. This pack features a whole bunch of fall looks with something for everyone. Two of these feature the popular boot look with ripstop toe boxes and corded laces while the other two feature more classic looks. I am definitely feeling that orange and blue pair which has an ACG type feel to it. (oops did I just compare across brands?) Which DROP is your favorite? Click through to sneakernews for more pictures.

Posted: September 21, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Remember the late 80s and early 90s? I remember my parents making me leave my Starter Hornets jacket in the car when we were at the mall!

I would have to say that from a clothing standpoint The Hundreds is my personal favorite brand right now for a lot of reasons. I love their 80s attitude, color palate, and art work but I also love the way they go about things and approach their audience. Their footwear line has been a HUGE success in the current trend of vulc soles and lifestyle shoes. I like them but still lean more towards athletic kicks. This new boot pack for fall has definitely caught my attention though! Featuring 3 of their popular silhouettes (all named after cali baseball players) the Johnson, Wayne, and Riley this pack is perfect for the change in seasons. It showcases classical hiking boot styling with brown leather, gum soles, and those well known red laces. Click through to check out more photos featured on NiceKicks and watch for these at your favorite The Hundreds Footware retailers soon!

The upcoming Jordan retro releases continue to pile up! They are snapping necks and emptying bank accounts of sneakerheads young and old alike. Announced today is the first retro release of the historic Jordan IV in the White/Cement colorway since 1999! This is a color that is timeless and put Jordans on a lot of people’s radar back when originally released. Tinker Hatfield hit a home run back in ‘88 on his second Jordan design with the lightweight mesh and speckled midsole previously unseen on basketball shoes at the time. This highly anticipated release will DROP on 2/18/12 just in time for a late Valentines gift to the sneaker lover in your life. 2011 was the year of the III and 2012 looks to be the year of the IV! One note on the release is the $10 price increase from the $150 standard retro pricing. This is to be expected with Nike’s plans to increase profits over the coming year. Thanks to the peeps over at Modern Notoriety for the heads up.

Air Jordan 4
White/Cement Grey
308497-103
2/18/12
$160

There aren’t many in the game that have been doing it longer and definitely not better than Stussy. The brand started in 1980 but took the country by storm in the 90s and has been keeping it real ever since. The Stussy Deluxe line is a higher end version that features more refined taste and a lot of cut and sew type pieces as well as collaborations. Today we take a look at the Stussy Deluxe lookbook for fall 2011. The collection features the lifestyle look we have come to expect from Stussy Deluxe and is ready for both a night out or a walk in the park. A few favorites are featured below but hit the link for the full lookbook and to purchase.

Collaboration is the name of the game right now in the world of fashion kicks and New Balance is definitely a leader of the pack. The traditionally running brand has gained major fashion appeal with several high profile yet limited collaborations with stores like CNCPTS and Burn Rubber. These preview shots make it look like they have no intentions of slowing down. Crooked Tongues is a London sneaker/streetwear online retailer who offers all the hot brands and free international shipping! Today they DROPPED some previews of their upcoming New Balance 1500 collaboration in its preassembled form. The color palates on these 1500s have definite promise and are sure to create some hype on the blogosphere. The first features a classic orange/black/charcoal colorway that brings to mind the first of the fall holidays. The second features a another fall friendly palate of 2 shades of green and white. Look for these to DROP at Crooked Tongues next month and stay tuned for updates. The black based pair is most definitely on my radar!

Pretty pumped on my most recent pick up on the sneaker front. The Nike Air Trainer SC II was just released in the original colorways of White/Indigo Navy-Wolf Grey-Infrared & White/Cement Grey-Neutral Grey-Citron. These Bo Jackson signatures haven’t been released in these colors for nearly 21 years and are a welcome addition to old school sneakerheads closets and young beginners alike. These releases aren’t as hyped as some of the retro Jordans and nearly a full size run is still available on Nike.com among other retailers like Moda3 in Milwaukee (http://blog.moda3.com/).

Photo Courtesy of SneakerBistroNY.com