Grey tones have been working so Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 well on their own these past few years, why don’t we try infusing a couple into one of the established classics, both in name in stature? These aren’t exactly the beloved Persian Violets that stand out as the Nike Air Classic BW‘s signature colorway, but they do take the same basic colors and pattern, and apply a couple greys through the Big Window’s sweeping elliptical arc. We haven’t yet seen Nike Sportswear create a BW/Air Max 95 mashup, so this is about as close as you’ll get to combining those two icons’ best-known looks; are you glad to see this change or would you be down for another round of Persians? They’re arr5ing now at European retailers like Burner, and Nike Free Trainer 3.0 you can see a few more angles after the jump.
They might not get the attention that European brands like Lacoste or even Le Coq Sportif command here in the US, but that doesn’t mean Italian sportswear label ellesse isn’t working to earn their own niche in the sneakerhead scene. This new Nash Money x ellesse N117 sees a classic running silhouette redone to reflect today’s trend toward boat shoes and other moccasin-toed designs, and while the tonal gold/brown edition looks the part of a docksider, another in mint green with purple accents really stands out from the pack. Click through to see more from both pairs and let us know if these are Nash’s best design yet. via SDG
At this point in the release cycle, we’re still seeing a steady flow of new Nike Zoom Kobe Vs, but wouldn’t you like to see the next upcoming Kobe Bryant signature?! This mysterious sample appears to quite possibly be an early version of the Zoom Kobe VI. Whether this sample proves to be the final version or if it winds up looking totally different is yet to be seen, but at least you can say you got an early glimpse. Pictured above is another lowtop look, this particular pair going with a super-simple white-on-black colorway. The shots are somewhat shadowy, but you can still make out Flywire on the side panels, plus an interestingly sculpted midsole. There’s also a new ‘KB’ insignia on the heel, so check out more images after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on all of Kobe’s Nikes. via HoopChina