A steady stream of great releases is what’s been coming out of the PRO-Keds camp as of late, so while we eagerly wait for the release of the DJ Jazzy Jeff x PRO-Keds 69er capsule, we’re getting hit something a bit sooner Air Max 2012 Mens as J.Crew teams up with PRO-Keds for a late-May release. PRO-Keds will reintroduce the Royal Master DK to the U.S. market after being a Japan exclusive for a period of time, and combined with J.Crew’s sublime grasp of Americana fashion, the resultant effort is one of the cleanest sneaker releases of the year, arriving at the season that demands casual appeal without compromising distinct style (a formula that PRO-Keds hasn’t missed for decades). Built with full-grain premium leather and based on an antique white midsole, these fit the bill for even the most pickiest of footwear choosers. You can find these exclusively at J.Crew retailers in late May, so peep the beauty shots after the jump because these are definitely a solid pick for Summer rotations.
For the younger demographic of the Black Mamba faithful – did you know that the Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4 was supposed to be his first signature shoe? Timing’s everything and for Nike to put out a sig shoe bearing Kobe’s name wasn’t exactly the best move at the time, but Kobe still rocked the super-comfy Zoom Huarache 2k4 with pride. It wasn’t until 2006 that we would see the first official Nike Kobe shoe, but Kobe historians often point to the H2K4 (considered to be one of the greatest Nike basketball products of all-time) as the official start to the Kobe legacy. Sneaker News brought good fortune to our readers when we reported the news of the re-release of the Zoom Huarache 2k4, and here we have a detailed look at a Black/Varsity Maize colorway that Kobe could definitely rock right now – although the superstitious would rather Kobe not change up his routine because he’s going nuts on the court right now. Check out the detailed angles below and let us know what you think of the colorway, and let us know if you’d like to see Kobe rock the Huarache 2k4 this season! via MarqueeSole.