Last time we saw a video featuring Complex‘s Joe La Puma, he was out on the town with Jim Jones in NYC, shopping for kicks at Flight Club. This latest clip hits a bit closer to home for Joe, as he invited Clyde from InsidetheSneakerBox to tour Complex’s New York offices and check out some selections from his personal in-house sneaker stash. The building was abuzz with talk of Tuesday’s Sneakerpedia Launch Party, but they still made time to take a walk-through to show off some kicks and talk with Complex sneaker editor Russ Bengtson, who just so happened to have some rare OG and PE heat right there at his cubicle. (and on his feet!) Click through to see the video in its entirety and let us know what catches your eye.
Was the Nike Free Run 11 IE Low the original ‘Quick Fused’ Nike Free Run release? Both the XI IE and the AJ2011QF are slightly altered versions of their flagship predecessor that feature increased ventilation atop a familiar sole design, but the XI takes it a bit further by cutting the height down below the ankle. And despite these little wrinkles, it seems crazy that we’re only now seeing this ‘Concord’-style colorway fifteen years after the originals, but that just goes to prove that Jordan Brand has a huge variety of options on deck at any moment. Click through Nike Free Run 4.0 V3 to see more angles of the white/black AJXI IE Low and if you want to grab yours before they hit retail, check out the limited run currently available from kickslab.
Nike Free Run 11 IE Low
White/Metallic Silver-Black
306008-100
08/2011
$120
Vans recently fused two of their most successful models together in the Sk8-Hi and Mountain Edition High to make the Moda Hi, which they have collaborated with California streetwear brand, Crooks & Castles, on. Now it looks like Vans will work with New York’s Acapulco Gold on another Moda Hi that is scheduled for a March 2010 release. Air Jordan 2 The Acapulco Gold collaboration on the Moda Hi is clean and simple and features minimal branding from AG. The sneaker carries Air Jordan 1 a simple White, Grey, and Green colorway that uses a mix of leather and suede. via Hypebeast
Ray Allen’s Nike Free Run 13 PE that was revealed during his record-breaking performance against the Lakers should have gotten you excited about XIIIs once again. Arriving later this month is the Nike Free Run 13 Retro in Black/Varsity Red-White-Vibrant Yellow, a colorway the Michael Jordan wore during the 1998 NBA Playoffs as well as the All-Star Game. The black upper with the white outsole pods and red outsole emanate Michael’s ‘Black Cat’ persona for its fierce and feral appearance, and they’re certainly look killer on your feet. These are set to drop in two weekends (on the 26th), but avoid the wait and grab a pair early from JBseller on stores online.
Style: 414571-001
Color: Black/Varsity Red-White-Vibrant Yellow