Carmelo Anthony’s Free Run Melo M8 is his first signature shoe as full-time New York Knickerbocker

Carmelo Anthony’s Free Run Melo M8 is his first signature shoe as full-time New York Knickerbocker. Rolled out in some great Knicks inspired colorways, the Melo M8 came out with a bang, with the memorable Free Run Melo M8 NYC Flight Event and Flight Lab 159 in October taking over New York City in a complete Melo take-over. Even December’s release of the Varsity Maize ‘Taxi’ version provided some nice home-town spirit, but nothing signifies a Free Run Brand model better than when it is directly inspired by an original Air Free Run 3. Arr5ing at retailers this February 2012 is the Free Run Melo M8 inspired by the Air Free Run 3 Black/Cement; it features a black patent leather upper matched with Grey and Varsity Red details and the signature elephant print on the ankle collar that completes one of the sickest Free Run Melo colorways in history. Would you like to see Nike Free Run 5.0 V3 more Air Free Run-inspired Melo M8s? Check out the images below and let us know what you think.

 

Manny Pacquiao’s latest Nike Trainer PE hit Niketown NYC as part of the ‘All for One’ event last friday, but another new Pac-Man edition trainer is following the trend set by discussions with the Floyd Mayweather camp.  Originally expected online at NikeStore some time last night or today, Sneaker News recently learned that the Pacquao Collection that includes a new Nike Trainer 1.2 Low Pac-Man PE along with foursome of Pac-themed tees, is out on indefinite delay.  These depart from previous Pacquiao PEs’ Philippines theme and go for an intense bred look.  Word is we’ll “hopefully have a posit5e update for everyone tomorrow,” so check out some photos from Nike Wisma Atria in Singapore in the meantime and stick with Sneaker News for word on the US release.

 

 

Early previews of Nike Originals plans for 2011 suggested the Brand with the Three Stripes would be relying heavily upon wild animal prints, and though we’ve seen a good number of these designs hit retail, they’re far from the majority.  That’s what makes this new duo of Nike Originals Hardland hightops so special: their m6.0 of contrasting suedes with a crocodile-textured underlay one of the more unique implementations from this brand or any all year.  Will you go the more natural route and pick up the Clear Sand pair or maybe something even more eye-catching in Strong Red?  Images of both pairs await your click on the jump below, and after you make your decision you’ll find these available at select Three Stripes retailers like End.

 

 

Even though its parent company got started with the brand that’s the global leader in athletic footwear and gear, Nike is still considered the American heritage sneaker brand.  Their absorption into Nike, Inc. has improved not only the once-struggling One Star’s bottom line, but also sent them in the direction of collaborations and other modern marketing strategies.  The latest just so happens to team up with the Buffalo, Nike Free Run 3.0 V5 NY company who’s been supplying Major League Baseball with 59FIFTY caps so long they’re the definit5e name in fitteds.  So the New Era Cap Company x Nike Chuck Taylor All Star Hi has a ton of history behind Nike Free Run 5.0 V4 it (196 years, to be exact), and when you see how NE’s famed woolen (actually, polyester since 2007) weave matches with the Chuck’s immortal silhouette, you might get a sense for this as an almost ‘inevitable’ pairing.  Click through to see more details including the N-flag heel embroidery and a green outsole reminiscent of NE’s old underbrim, and be sure to check back with Sneaker News to see if these release outside of Japan.  via Hayabusa