Its been a little over five months since we have been able to bring you any news on the Converse Weapon Evo , a redesigned and updated version of the classic Converse Weapon. Now that we have gotten the go ahead from the folks at Converse we can now bring you plenty of details about the Weapon Evo as well as provide you with plenty of images of the sneakers and the upcoming colorways. The Converse Weapon Evo is an all new, court-ready, performance basketball shoe evolved from the original Weapon. The Evo features some of latest technology from Converse and sports the iconic Star Chevron logo, a logo which will be seen on all the upcoming releases for the Converse Fall 2009 Lineup. Some of the technology used to design the Weapon Evo includes the Converse Balls Technology which makes its official debut in the Evo. This all new cushioning system is the shoes heel that provides superior impact protection

Within the past year, we have seen a number of Ohio State Buckeyes inspired sneakers such as the Nike Zoom Soldier II PEs and the Black/Red-White colorway of the Air Force 1 involved in the Nike Air Force 1 “LeBron” Pack . Now, Nike has designed a Blazer Hi model that also features Ohio State inspirations. Coinciding with Ohio State’s color scheme, this particular Blazer Hi possesses a predominately grey base mixed with a vibrant, red sole. However, one of the more interesting features on this shoe is the plethora of stickers seen throughout the upper. If you recall, this attribute is most notably associated with the tradition of slapping a Buckeye sticker on the helmets of top players in the game. Yet, these stickers are skull and crossbones made of barbells with a miniscule football helmet

It was stated in early April that Michael Jordan would be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame this September. In honor of this great feat, the James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has unveiled a new exhibit that allows fans and visitors to remember Jordan’s extensive legacy and accomplishments. This newly-designed exhibit, which is a partnership product of Jordan Brand, Nike and the previously mentioned Basketball Hall of Fame, is officially named ‘ Become Legendary: The Story of Michael Jordan ‘. Included in this timeless portrayal will be various footwear, apparel and a collection of photos, videos, quotes and artifacts pertaining to Michael Jordan himself. It was only right for the Hall of Fame to give Jordan his own section seeing that he contributed more than you can imagine to the game of basketball. “As Jordan Brand embarks on the silver anniversary celebration of the AIR JORDAN franchise, we are thrilled with the Basketball Hall of Fame’s efforts to honor Michael Jordan, the Hall’s Class of 2009 and their contributions to the game of basketball,” said Sean Tresvant, Director of Marketing for Jordan Brand

After the successful release of the Blue Chip and allowing the sneakers to run their course Nike debuts the Blue Chip II. The color scheme shown here is a mens model which is set to release later this year in October. The sneakers feature a mixture of leather and patent leather in white and black with red accents in the form of laces, heel branding, contrast stitching and within the visible air unit. The black paneling also has a textured finish to it which somewhat resembles a safari print. If you were a fan of the Blue Chip but felt the sneakers lacked support the Blue Chip II may just be the answer to your prayers. Watch for this version to hit retailers October 1st for $85. Via: Slam Nike Air Max Griffey Swingman Remix – Summer 2009 Releases Nike Air Indee – Birch/University Blue Nike Sharkalaid ‘Storm Shadow’ – G.I.

Click here to view the embedded video. When it comes to viral marketing Nike it defiantly on top of their game. Lately they have created a few commercials to promote various products and the videos have quickly made their away around the web and created quite the buzz. The latest video to be released is by Nike SB and features Paul Rodriguez and was produced to promote the Nike SB P-Rod III which is being released this month in two colorways as part of the Nike SB August 2009 Releases . The video shows a few familiar faces besides P-Rod too, such as Kobe Bryant. Theres also a cameo appearance at the end of the video by a very well known artist.

As much as some of us try to fight it, Kanye West creates trends. His latest? Timberlands in the summer. The rapping- fashionisto has been seen out and about wearing worn-in 6 Inch Premium Timberlands at awards shows, and other various paparazzi-friendly spots. West is not the only one wearing timbo’s though, Lil Wayne also seems to be rocking the construction boots in the middle of this heat wave as well. It’s a heavyweight match-up, arguably the two biggest rappers in the game rocking the same footwear, different ways. Who wore it better?  Check the pics , vote then hit up the comments and let us know your thoughts.

words_Nick DePaula Just because the NBA season may be over doesn’t mean we won’t still be taking a look at what ballers around the league are wearing — even if that means stooping to Summer League ball! Viewable through a live streaming feed via the Orlando Magic’s website , the NBA Summer League is absolutely a farce and is being “commentated” by Dante & Galante. Their commentary consists of reading fan emails during the game, making up stats, making fun of players and talking about their favorite slices of pizza. Real pros. As journeymen, rookies and D-league hopefuls battle it out all week long in Orlando, lets take a look at what a few of the players have been rocking over the past few days. Gabe Pruitt controls the tempo for the Celtics squad in the Reebok ATR Make It Rain. A hot shoe that I have no idea how to acquire

words_Nick DePaula Shoe: adidas TS Lightning Creator Size: 13 Wearings: 5 The TS Lightning Creator is one of those in-between shoes for me. If I had a free pick for my hoops choice for the night, I probably wouldn’t grab it, and yet there’s still some things that I’d consider definite bright spots in the shoe. Just as you would expect in a guard shoe, the shoe boasts some pretty dependable and durable traction with its wavy herringbone pattern, and it also offers a nice court feel and low-to-the-ground stance. All positives in a lightweight package meant for the game’s most frantic floor generals like Chauncey Billups and Derrick Rose. Where things went awry for me was more in the comfort and fit departments, as the shoe feels there , with a noticeably plastic lateral outrigger and mechanical feeling Formotion system at the heel. While the shoe’s heel-to-toe transition is perceptibly smooth during play and the full length adiprene foam cushioning that resides along the base of the midsole provides a solid level of impact protection, in my handful of wears, I still couldn’t get over the harsh feel of the lateral TPU piece that’s placed just above the outrigger.

words by Steve Jaconetta Summer is officially here (even if the weather isn’t proving it for some of us) and with that so are Jordan Brand footwear releases for the months of July, August & September. During these three months we have some very exciting releases including a slew of I’s, two more DMP’s, an international only III and much much more. It’s now July 1st and kicking things off this month are new colorways of the Jordan Phly Legend, Jordan Pro Classic and Jordan Jeter Captain. Along with that we have the highly anticipated 4th of July release of the “Metallic” or “DTRT” Air Jordan 1 Retro High’s in not two but three colors! The white/green and white/red colorways will be available worldwide while the newly seen white/purple colorway will be an exclusive international release and available everywhere in the world except over here in the U.S. Retail on the 1’s will be $110 and they are all limited releases available at select urban accounts and such. A week after that we have the Air Jordan 1 Retro High DMP aka the “60+” releasing on July 11th. The colorways were inspired by both the team MJ was playing with when he scored the 60 points in the game (Chicago) and the team MJ played against in that game (Boston).

Steffani is one enthusiastic and energetic 18-year old soccer player from Brockport. She knows that the run will make her stronger, faster and one ferocious player out there on the soccer field. When she wrote to us, she poignantly said that she ‘Believes in the Run’ because “…believing in the run means believing in yourself.” Steffani eagerly went into more detail about why she is a believer. Check out what she said below.