Manny Pacquiao is coming off a great win against recently retired Oscar De La Hoya, and he’s set to face Ricky Hatton this weekend. Manny Pacquiao has definitely come a long way in his career, and Nike has been honoring him with a well-deserved sponsorship. May 2nd, the same day of the fight, UNDFTD Las Vegas will be releasing limited gear that comes as a result of Nike collaboration with Pacquiao. Consisting of an Air Trainer 1 sneaker and a windrunner jacket in the same colorway, this release is simply amazing. If you’re in Las Vegas, be sure to stop by UNDFTD to show your support.

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Pictures of the Nike Zoom Kobe V (5) in its first stage were reported at the end of last month. With a new sneaker to come, we look back at another popular sneaker in its early development, the Zoom Lebron VI (6). Some of the noticeable differences between this pair and the actual Zoom Lebron VI are the size of the swoosh and the length of the carbon fiber. One other change includes a different color blocking of white, black and varsity red. The sneakers sport a white base with a black toe box, midsole and swoosh. Red is the final piece of the ZLVI and appears on the stitching, sole and on the tongue. Do you prefer the look of the new or old Zoom Lebron VI?

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This model of the Fun Police is not just fun. It’s electrifying and exhilarating. Look at the lines that flow like gamma rays. Look at the colors that create more powerful harmonies than that seen in a rainbow. Look at the beauty of the creation which competes with the works of Da Vinci in style and excellence. What can words add to such magnificent beauty?

Nike is not just a footwear brand. It is the most powerful brand of creativity in the universe. It is like an art school, or a hundreds of years old university. This is where style is created, knowledge perfected, and excellence realized.

Catch these at Vault. If you can. 

After seeing a glimpse of the Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Pro Model in two colorways, we have come up with a closer look at the skater’s signature shoe with Nike SB. The cappuccino/sanddrift colorway gives this shoe a relaxed look for any skater. The shoe uses an all-cappuccino brown suede upper and sanddrift suede swoosh to contrast a white midsole. The tongue tag reads “For Daily Use, Stefan Janoski, Nike Skateboarding & Co. Trademark” in a vintage style that matches the tag printed on the white/green insole. These may not be as appealing as some Dunk SB’s, but they definitely are unique for Nike. These are set to release May 8th.
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As a part of Nike’s “Refresh” regime, Nike is releasing the Nike Zoom Hustle, which is a “refreshed” version of the Nike Hyperflight. This black colorway shoe has the same technology as the Hyperflight’s, but with a re-vamped design. The shoe uses an all-black patent leather upper with a black sole to give that black on black look. The tongue reads “FRESH” with visual emphasis on the letters “RE” to accentuate the “Refresh” line. These are set to drop fall 2009 so be on the lookout at Footlocker when October or November come around.
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This structure is like the Parthenon of Athens. It is solid, beautiful, elegant, as if the culmination of a centuries-long design process which only finds its perfection in the final incarnation of victory. Nike, the supreme, Nike, the invincible, Nike, the mighty.

And indeed, what can be said about this beauty without invalidating the meaning of words, and the power of dreams? Silence, and respect, as if in a building devoted to high learning, are the necessities of contemplating this design. Without those, there will never be any hope of understanding the massive power that is manifest in this pair.

Shoe artist Mark Ong (aka SBTG) created the Sawtooth Poison Ivy Nike Dunk Lows for fashion blogger Nitrolicious recently. SBTG will be releasing a limited run of 18 units starting on May 3rd at 10:00pm EST. I found these photos at the Facebook page linked here but you can check out the SBTG Sawtooth Poison Ivy Dunk Low at the Royalefam website here.

SBTG started with a set of razor-sharp teeth and a blue tongue on the toe to make these Dunks fearsome. The middle panel and heel wrap is a pink/black/silver leopard print that makes these shoes leap from the screen. The designer painted a white cross bones pattern on the heel and added a metallic cross bones piece to the shoe laces to give fair warning to approaching viewers.

The Sawtooth Poison Ivy Nike Dunk Low will be available for $400 USD after its May 3rd release. SBTG says that each unit is made to order with a mere two weeks between ordering and delivery. If you are in the market for these custom Dunks in a woman’s size 6-9, check out the Royalefam website linked above to get more information.

New Balance has created this stunning pair to madden sneaker lovers, and to captivate them like slaves to the power of its creativity. Who knows the power behind these people? Who has the key to the secret of New Balance? What is the solution to the puzzle posed by the porblem of combining creativity with innovation? These are the problems answered by this pair.

It is simply awesome. In every detail of the pair, another item of genuis, another feature of perfection is personified. The New Balance 1300 - Tan - Grey - Pink - Spring/Summer ‘09 is a marvel. Do not waste a second in acquiring the pair. If you can, that is.

The Nike Foamposite is a futuristic, creative design that aims to ttrigger our imagination with its splendid composition. We do not just see a pair of sneakers here, of course, but a lovely piece of art that captures our hearts immediately with its incredibly powerful allure.

Heads inflamed, hearts on fire, spirits ablaze, we observe this supreme creation from Nike as if we had one hundred eyes. In every detail of this pair, the promise of future, the pledge of innovation overrides every other aspect of shoe design.

What can we say? Catch these as fast as you can; losing them is worse than hundred deaths.

The Nike SB May Collection include highlights like the “Supreme” P-Rod II, Gino SB Dunk Low, SB Dunk Mid and a few other styles, but we get a look at two more models hitting retailers in a few days, the SB Dunk Mid - Ice Green / Dark Charcoal and Stefan Janoski pro model. The SB Dunk Mid pictured has been nicknamed “Sea Crystal 2″ for its similar image to the sought after Dunk Highs. Though they are not identical, it is closest thing to the Dunk Highs in awhile. Secondly, the new SB Zoom Stefan Janoski will be also be sold this May alongside a host of new SBs. Check with your local retailer for availability as they already have hit a few spots.

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A Bathing Ape is spicing things up for their Skullsta which has been overshadowed by many of their other sneakers. The Shell Toe-esque sneaker is featured in a Metallic Pack that consists of four models utilizing tones like gold and silver. The first  Skullsta sports a metallic silver upper and white trim, while the matching pair is made up of the opposite color scheme. You can expect to find the same color blocking applied to the second set made up of metallic gold and white. Each Skullsta also comes with fat laces for a vintage feel. Get all four now at Bape locations and online.

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Earlier in the year, the Nike Air Zoom Toki Lux was released in three different tonal colorways. Now, Nike is set to drop the Air Zoom Toki in two more new styles. The Nike Air Zoom Toki features a sleek and stylish silhouette which is highlighted by a thick white midsole and a swoosh on the side. With the second installment of the sneaker, Nike continues to release only tonal colorways. The first pair features a light charcoal upper accented by a white midsole, a black stripe, and a houndsooth pattern on the insole. The second pair yields a similar colorway of a lemon chiffon base with white and green accents. Both styles of the Nike Air Zoom Toki TZ are Tier Zero releases, and will be limited to select Nike Sportswear retailers on May 2, 2009.

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United Arrows and New Balance are collaborating once again after previous encounters including their most project catching the eyes of Kanye West. This time around the two use the CM1500 and CM15700 as the canvas with both featuring a common theme of grey, white and navy. The 1500 consists of a grey suede upper, white mesh toebox and applications of navy on the inside and outside of the sneakers. The 1700 also sports a similar look, but uses a leather upper as opposed to suede. Both the New Balance CM1500 and CM1700 will be available at United Arrows Japan locations starting on May 23rd.

Supra has been rather busy with creating new sneakers for their skateboarders like Antwuan Dixon and Terry Kennedy, but they have more trick up their sleeve, the Skytop II. The next stage of the Skytop line is limited to only this teaser image which display a high top silhouette and large tongue by the looks of it. Details are limited to, but the Skytop III will be debuting at the Supra booth at this years Agenda Trade Show in July. We can only hope that the second Skytop was as nice as the first one and would be featured in more collaborations, something that the original model did recently. Stay posted for more details and an actual photo as soon as news breaks.

The fun police will electricute the offenders this season, with this electrolime colorway charging the accumulators Do not sulk, bore or bother the soldiers and fanatics of Nike: they are way too powerful for anyone but the heroes and champions who they admire so devotedly.

The colorway is creative and unusual, but the vision behind is executed so successfully that the unusual combination quickly transforms into a placid beauty. The form is mighty, as we expect from Nike, and the combination of colors and lines is this masterpiece.

They are dazzling sneakerheads at various select Nike stores right at the moment. Catch them if you don’t want to offend the Fun Police. Via ExtraButter.