The Sneak Of The Week is the Air Jordan VII Retro ‘Bordeaux’. A long awaited OG colorway that has yet to be retro’ed since it’s original release in February 1992! Years before ‘Space Jam’, the Air Jordan VII launched a successful advertising campaign featuring the likes of Bugs Bunny that carried MJ to another Championship! Aside from the traditional Bulls colorways, the Air Jordan VII is arguably the first Jordan signature sneaker to also debut in some more outlandish colorways with the ‘Bordeaux’ being one of them. Finally after almost a twenty year wait Jordan Heads will get their chance to rock the ‘Bordeaux’ on Saturday, April 16th! To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: Nice Kicks

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The Sneak Of The Week is the new “Stripe-Off” Puma Clyde by Undefeated. The iconic west coast brand once again put their spin on a pair of classic Pumas, this time using the historic Clyde as a silhouette. The upper features either black, olive, grey, or white premium leather with natural leather accenting the shoes heel and tongue tab which is embossed with the Undefeated five strikes logo. The familiar stripe has been removed off the shoes side panels to give the design it’s namesake. The stylish “Stripe-Off” Puma Clydes will be a limited release available only at select Puma accounts such as Premium Goods and are scheduled for a Sunday, April 10th release. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: Nice Kicks

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The Sneak Of The Week is the Reebok Pump Graphlite by Stash for Packer Shoes. The legendary east coast graffiti artist Stash is no stranger to putting his touch on a wide variety of classic sneakers including; Air Max, Air Forces, SBs, Lacoste, and Clark Wallabees just to name a few. However his latest creation boasts an all new silhouette in the Reebok Pump Graphlite which uses his signature colors, and premium materials we have come to expect from the artist. As usual the sneakers will release in extremely limited numbers (only 289 pairs at $160 a pop), and this time they will be exclusive to Packer Shoes, a corner stone in the East Coast sneaker game. The shoes will be made available in store and online at 6:30pm on Thursday, March 31st. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: Nice Kicks

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The Sneak Of The Week is the Nike SB ‘Statue Of Liberty’ Dunk High. Like many SB Dunks before it, the the Nike SB ‘Statue Of Liberty’ Dunk High pays homage to one of the greatest skate meccas in the World, NYC. While the unique ‘Seagrass’ colorway is fresh no doubt, one of the most special features of this sneaker is a copper color becomes apparent on the upper after some wear and tear from thrashing the streets. The the Nike SB ‘Statue Of Liberty’ Dunk High is a limited edition Quickstrike release that is hitting select Nike SB accounts now. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: Nice Kicks

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Peep this video re-cap of the Nike Sportswear ?usetlove Dunk Release Party that took place this past weekend at 21 Mercer in Manhattan. Filmed and Edited by H-Town’s own R.B. Umali.

The Sneak Of The Week is the Nike LeBron 8 V2 “Entourage”. As basketball season ramps up into full swing, Nike Basketball continues to drop several colorways of their signature basketball models. One of the latest happens to the be Nike LeBron 8 V2 “Entourage”. A colorway said to be inspired by the infamous television sitcom. The Nike LeBron 8 V2 “Entourage” will drop Saturday, March 5th along with 2 other LeBron 8 V2 colorways, namely the “Yankees” and “Summit Lake Hornets”. For those of you who aren’t LeBron fans, Nike Basketball is also dropping a few colorways of the Zoom Kobe VI as well. Various versions of the shoes are dropping at select Nike accounts such as Nice Kicks, Premium Goods, and House Of Hoops. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: Nice Kicks.

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The Sneak Of The Week is the Nike Basketball ’3D’ Zoom Kobe VI. Over the next couple of weeks several shoes will release celebrating this years NBA All Star Game in Los Angeles, California. One of the very first of these releases happens to be the Nike Basketball ’3D’ Zoom Kobe VI drawing it’s inspiration from Hollywood. The shoes feature a classic ’3D’ print on the upper with alternating red and blue accents including; heel cups, Nike ‘Swoosh’ logos, and Kobe ‘Sheath’ logos. The shoes also feature a classic pair of 3D Glasses on the tongue’s interior as well as a ’3D’ image on the insoles. The Nike Basketball ’3D’ Zoom Kobe VI dropped Wednesday, February 9th in extremely limited numbers at very few select Nike Basketball accounts in Mens and Grade School sizes and sold out instantly. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: NiceKicks

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The Sneak Of The Week is the Air Jordan 2011 Year Of The Rabbit.  To celebrate Chinese New Year, Jordan Brand has debuted their latest top teir signature shoe in a colorway inspired by the Year Of The Rabbit, which also happens to be Michael Jordan’s Chinese Zodiac Sign. The new model’s design is said to be inspired by fine Italian dress shoes, while offering the latest in basketball technology including a removable midsole in order to cater to players of any position on the basketball court. The Air Jordan 2011 Year Of The Rabbit will debut in China only on Chinese New Year, Thursday, February 3rd, however it’s rumored that a few pairs may make their way stateside by NBA All Star Weekend to be available only at select Jordan Brand accounts. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: NiceKicks

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The Sneak Of The Week is the Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Low ‘Year Of The Rabbit’. For almost a decade now Nike has made several shoes inspired by different holidays, and one of the most popular of such releases just so happens to be Chinese New Year. After taking a brief hiatus from using their classic Air Force 1 silhouette as a celebratory canvas, the shoe makes a triumphant return to usher in ‘The Year Of The Rabbit’. The Nike Air Force 1 ‘Year Of The Rabbit’ will release Saturday, January 29th in extremely limited quantities at select Nike Sportswear accounts such as; Premium Goods in Houston, Adikt in Dallas, and Nice Kicks in Austin. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: NiceKicks

Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Low
White/Crimson-Varsity Royal
318988-100
1/29/2011
$250

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The Sneak Of The Week is the Air Jordan Cool Grey XI. Once again Jordan Brand brews up the perfect storm bringing back arguably the most popular signature Air Jordan, in one of it’s more popular colorways, just in time for the holidays. Although the Cool Greys are not an original colorway of the legendary shoes, the Retro+ wreaked havoc when they first released in 2001, and are sure to do the same when everyone and their Grandmother are hunting for them when they release Thursday, December 23 just two days before Christmas. For those that can’t wait, the H-Town Sneaker Summit crew will be hosting the Cool Grey Midnight Madness Release Event at the House Of Hoops Galleria the evening of the 22nd. To hear more about the Sneak Of The Week tune in to Sports Rapp Live. Photos: Footlocker Unlocked

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