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“The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.” - Barack Obama

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The new Forum Mid brought to us by adidas, with an interesting colourway which will be exclusive to Japanese retailer Chapter World. The sneaker consist of a white/gum, supporting  black and pony hair upper with an all-over leopard print. Dropping October 2011.

[Images via Chapterworld.com]

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Shoes Master Vol.16 is to be released at the end of the month. Inside the Japanese sneaker Magazine you can expect to see in-depth look at many recent sneaker releases, and we also get a look at the Autumn/Winter drops from Nike, Adidas and Reebok. Inside there is also article on the eagerly anticipated Ransom x adidas Originals Collaboration, and the Puma social collection.

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Included in Nikes Holiday 2011 Collection are these two LeBron James sneaker styles. The Air Force One Premium Low QS consist of an all leather upper, giving it a tough feel to help it cope with the winters harsh weather. The second sneaker, the Nike Air Max Conquer QS is a high cut boot featuring a rugged traction outsole, waterproof overlays and a heel viz 180 Nike Air unit. We also see a new NSW LeBron logo on the tongue top, and the swoosh's All Conditions Gear logo and down the side. Both styles are set to drop in select global retailers in november.

[Image via Highsnobiety.com]

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uniform experiment has released this short video, showing off there upcoming collab with Nike. Although the advert is quick, we still get to see the colourways they're offering in the Zoom Tennis Classic. Dropping on the 15th october.

[Video via Youtube.com]

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So sorry that there hasn't been any posts for a week or so. First of all my laptop broke, so i had to go and get it fixed, then there was problems with my internet. Everything is back up and running now, so we've got a lot of catching up to do!

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We all know that Swatch is one of the biggest names in the watch industry as are Kidrobot to the toy industry, and now they are collaborating and bringing us a very special collection that has been individually designed by 8 global artists, including SSUR, Tilt, Gary Baseman, Joe Ledbetter, MAD, Jeremyville, Frank Kozik, and Tara McPherson. From this collab, we get a special, limited editon box featuring a 3-inch Dunny and a watch. There is also a massive colectors edition where you get all 8 watches and Dunnys, but also a 20-inch Kozik Dunny. Each box will be limited to 300 sets each, and will all be indivually numbered. For more information on the all the artists and there designs, click the link below.

[Images via Hypebeast.com]

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Minneapolis artist Greg Gossel has teamed with Atlas, to create these two new, eye-catching skateboard decks featuring pop icons Mike Tyson, and Iron man.

[Images via Radcollector.com]

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Expecting unusual and eye catching designs from Alexander McQueens Autumn/Fall collection? Well this is the latest drop. A virtually all white tennis shoe with minimal detailing, and I think it's such a fresh look. But as always, it comes at a price at over £500!

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Nike have been coming up with alot of new footwear technology recently such as "Hyperfuse" and applying to some of it's popular shoes. Another great technology was the "Vac Tech" which first debuted on the classic white on white AF1 Lows, where the shoe is all seamless leaving it looking very simplistic, yet very interesting. Here with have the latest drop from the "Vac Tech" range featuring an AF1 high, Dunk Hi, and Air Max 90, all in the same colourway. The Wheat Pack will be a solid drop for the Autumn/Winter period, and I can't wait to get my hands on a pair.

[Images via Nicekicks.com]

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This is the video of Manchester based underground band Murkage playing for their first time at the Reading festival. Murkage was originally a club night held in Manchester by band Member Murkage Dave (large fellow with the beard), playing all things Dance, Hip-Hop, Grime, Dubstep, D&B, Electro, Garage etc. Since then they have expanded their market so much, with their blog, The Murkage Cartels's Vol.1 was chosen to be mixtape of the Month in Mixmag (Sept 2009), and also the music they're making now, such as there latest single "Paperweight". Click here to check out the official video). This is Murkage is there own words: "lovers fighters dreamers seekers vagabonds rakes hellbound fakes steak eaters trigger squeezers night creepers the strongest and weakest forever foetal hawk killing eagles soaring and regal egos unequalled divers in stormy seas gold toothed teenage garage fiends dealing in deep night club scenes explosions hearts set in unstoppable slow motion low frequency jokers those student beat brokers four b...admind thinkers brazen grape soda drinkers changeling change seeders 10000 watts about 6.4 human metres hope at its best and bleakest grime listeners bass pickers switch flickers Typhon’s tattooed offspring never on a long ting moving mosh pit riot starters shiny black drunken bastards lost in icy wastes too young to chill too old for thoughtless haste. we are Murkage". These guys will be the one to watch in 2012.

[Video via BBC.co.uk] 

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Next week can not come quicker, with the arrival of the Nike Air Trainer SC II Quickstrike pack. This great mid top trainer, endorsed by the iconic Bo Jackon, comes in 3 classic colourways (as seen above) which will appeal to so many sneaker fans. Apparently they are all going to be somewhat limited, and won't be around for long, so keep your eye out.

[Images via Highsnobiety.com]

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I've seen a lot of the new Ransom by adidas Originals collection that will be dropping this Autumn/Winter, and it all looks very impressive. Nothing I've seen has come close to the freshness of these Valley Lows. The shoes upper is made of an off-white suede upper and padded collar, with matching blue detail and laces, and Ransom detailing on the side heel. The sneaker will also be available in two other colourways, black and red leather.

[Image via Sneakerfreaker.com]

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A close look at the footwear from the collaboration of Star Wars and adidas Originals. The sneakers bought to you when these two big names team up can be a bit hit and miss, as the graphics can make them look a bit cheap, but I really like the Vader highs and the Galactic scoundrel mids. Coming Autumn/Winter 2011.

[Images via Highsnobiety.com]

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After Jordan released the sneaker inspired by A Tribe Called Quest, it's not surprising that Nike have finally continued the Low End Theory inspired designs. As we can see, the shoe features a red insole and the matching coloured swoosh, along with green laces and tongue tag. The shoes upper is suede, and is covered in a sort of of Low End Theory-esque graphic. I love this shoe.

[Images via Hypebeast.com and Kicksonfire.com]

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The "Hyperfuse" shoe was an idea that came after observing the extreme wear and tear footwear can go through during a basketball game. The nike team wanted to create a breathable, stable and more resilient basketball shoe, and that is what they came up with when they first dropped the sneaker in 2010. The "Hyperfuse" was that successful, that it has now evolved from a name to a technology, which we can see in the images above. Walk past your local Footlocker, and these will be the first thing to catch your eye. The swoosh have recently released the newest addition in the Hyperfuse collection, featuring neon AF1 Hi's, and Air Max 90's.

[Images via Footpatrol.co.uk]

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