Vans Sk8-Hi Decostructs

Recently, we’ve gotten some good looks at how the Vans team has drawn from and applied certain cultural influences to its shoe line. Here’s some more. After last year’s successful collaboration between Vans and Japan’s FLAUGE, the Deconstruct Vans Sk8-Hi returns in burgundy, black, and grey. As one might be able to deduce from the sneaker model’s nickname, the Vans Sk8-Hi Deconstruct was freed of padding to result in a more lightweight frame and has the Vans stripe logo only embroidered in the same color as the upper to give a “one piece” feel to it. What are your thoughts on the Vans Sk8-Hi Deconstruct?

Via Sneakerfiles

Foamposite Blazers

Blazers and Foamposite’s have both gone pretty hard this year. We have seen the Blazer given a number of color ways from the Nike Blazer GS Rubik’s Cube, the Nike Blazer Lux Strap Tier Zero to the Nike Blazer High Carbon Fiber and the Foamposite will always be a crowd favorite. So combining the two should be a proverbial Reese’s Cup of sorts.

The super lightweight material is used for the upper in a dark pine green color while the swoosh and heel are left to black nubuck. As the detailed shots show even the shoes midsole is covered in the material for a nice twist on the shoes normal vulc footing. These are at select House of Hoops locations now.

Back at It

The time has come!!! The return of the Urban shoes site!


The shoes game news will be back in full swing as of now!

Releases For June 6 ( Air Yeezy)

Time for a release rundown for june 6, 2009.

The time has finally come for the third colorway of arguably the most sought after sneaker of 2009, the Nike Air Yeezy, to release. There is no denying the hype behind this sneaker. The first colorway sold out within minutes, the second colorway sold out within minutes, and the third colorway is expected to sell out–no surprise here–within minutes. If you are currently not in line in front of a store expected to carry the Air Yeezy, you have an extremely low chance of purchasing the sneakers for even close to retail price. Nonetheless, this Nike Air Yeezy features a tan upper with pink accents seen via the inner lining, dark grey accents seen on the toecap, a white mid-sole, and a glow-in-the-dark sole.

Though the Air Yeezy is most definitely the more sought after sneaker dropping this weekend, Jordan Brand will also be releasing a new colorway of the Air Jordan Fusion IX (9) tomorrow. This AJF9 hosts a white leather upper with black and varsity red accents. This colorway is the fifth style of the Air Jordan Fusion 9, which meshes together the Air Force 1 and the Air Jordan 9 (IX). The Nike Air Yeezy and the Air Jordan Fusion 9 will retail for $215 and $160, respectively

Wooly Vans

The newest pack of sneakers from the California skate brand, Vans, is based off of a material not usually found on footwear—wool. This Vans Vault Wool Collection is composed of four models: Vans Slip-On, Sk8 High, Old Skool, and Chukka Boot. All four silhouettes feature dark premium leather, suede, and wool uppers accented by a cream sole. If you have an obsession with wool or are just a fan of Vans’ latest creation, you can cop all four pairs in the Fall and Winter of 2009.

AF1 Bespoke

The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke has been dropping in many personalized styles, including this Nike AF1 Bespoke by Brian A. Ruffin at 21 Mercer. These Bespokes definitely take after some Jordans, with its elephant cement print on the back heel panel. The shoe also features a white leather toe area, grey suede side panel, black midsole, black leather swoosh, and icey translucent outsole as most Bespokes sport. The lacelocks are customized to read “3477.” The back heel tab rocks a nice black leather material as well to finish off this shoe.

Vans Sk8-Hi

California skate troupe Vans is set to release a new version of the Sk8-Hi LX. The classic hightop is draped in black/white/blue color scheme and features a combination leather/patent leather upper. A multicolored “sprinkle” pattern marks up the black accents and the stripe emblem. Under the hood, the Sk8-Hi LX incorporates a white/black-tipped vulcanized midsole for improved durability. The Vans Sk8-Hi is available now at Vans Vault accounts and online in the United States.