While all of Free Run Brand’s hybrid designs can be traced back to the Dub Zero

While all of Free Run Brand’s hybrid designs can be traced back to the Dub Zero that released in commemoration of twenty years of the Air Free Run Legacy, the model pictured above traces its roots and der5es its name from one that hit two years later.  The Free Run Son of Mars refers to this the fact that JB is doing the right thing again, combining elements from Air Free Runs 3-VI with a little XX sprinkled on top, a suitable sequel to the Spiz’ike that came out of the gate with a ‘Pop Art’ colorway the two shared.  This new Son of Mars goes with a Nike Free Run 5.0 V1 Concord-leaning colorup that’s heavy on purple without the familiar aqua tones that tend to accompany it, a crisp style that’ll be available at select retailers in full family size runs starting Saturday, April 7th.  Let us know if you’ll head out over the weekend to grab these at shops like West in New York, or you can lock them up early by buying now on us stroes.

In early September Sneaker News confirmed the releases of the Nike Free 3.0 V2 Air Free Run X2 Retro for Summer 2012, introducing a thought-provoking Cool Grey/Team Orange-White colorway for May 2012. Here we have a first glance at the upcoming release, which features a Grey/White upper – almost like a reverse-blocking of the Air Free Run X2 ‘Flint Grey’ – with team orange being spotted on the inner face of the tongue. Team Orange will likely be used to accent the sneaker on the logo as well, but that remains to be seen. Should we expect more Air Free Run colorways mimicking the Charlotte Bobcats uniforms, considering Free Run is majority-owner of the team? Take a look at the extra snapshot below and let us know what you think. via MN.

We first saw preview images right after the turn of the year, but since then, the word’s been mum on Swedish shoe suppliers SneakersNStuff’s latest collaboration.  So without further ado, here’s the long-awaited release info for the SNS x Asics GT-2.  They’ll be taking their dual-branded, two-toned, rune-themed design into select retailers starting this Saturday, June 18th.  Click through to get a better look and let us know how these compare with other recent GT-2 releases like Ronnie Fieg’s.  via FNG

2012′s been quite the important milestone year for a number of footwear brands. While the Air Force 1 continues its XXX-rated party, the Vans Half Cab – a staple in skate for two decades – celebrates its own milestone, Nike Free Run 3.0 V2 and does so by collaborating with Primit5e Shoes of California. Dubbed the ‘Cable Knit’, these Half Cabs are constructed of rich pig suede with the cable knit detailing on the collar and tongue, finished off with a gunmetal plaque on the upper. The Primit5e Shoes x Vans Half Cab ‘Cable Knit’ and the accompanying beanie hat will release this Sunday online and in-store at Primit5e Shoes, so check out the extra images below (paired with some eye candy in the form of Shay Maria) and let us know what you think about this sick Vans collaboration.