The first Jordan Accolades wasn’t very well received when we checked out the white and black colorway some time ago. Next up for review is this black and red color-up.
Unlike the other shoe we saw, which used a perforated upper, this shoe has been given the laser treatment. Similar to the Air Jordan 20, the graphic is a mix of individual designs. Given the name of the shoe, it’s only natural that the highlights of Michael Jordan’s career appear all over the shoe. For instance,  the stat lines that appear on the underside of the sole declare some of MJ’s finer moments.

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University of North Carolina, Georgetown University and the University of California are the only Jordan Brand-sponsored schools in the NCAA; however, there are a couple of schools who receive Jordan PEs thanks to former players who are now a part of Jordan Brand in the NBA. For example, Wake Forest received some Jordan CP3.III PEs courtesy of Chris Paul. Today, we take a look at the Jordan Melo M6 PEs for the Syracuse Orangemen.
This particular Jordan Melo M6 owns a primarily white leather base with navy blue sections seen on the side panels and beside the toe area. Obviously, orange Syracuse and Jordan branding appear throughout the upper. Other features include a single stitched sole, orange patent leather laceholders and a blue outsole. It seems Syracuse has a lot to choose from this year as we previously spotted their Nike Hyperdunk PE and their “Future Sole” Jordan Melo M6. Whic PE interests you the most?

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Nike Trainer SC 2010 PE ‘Manny Paquiao’ from Inside The Sneaker Box on Vimeo.
Prior to the Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey match up, the crew from inside the Sneaker Box has invited young Sneaky213 to promote the latest Nike Trainer SC 2010 Manny Pacquiao. First off, a Red Philippine flag-inspired Nike shirt was presented having frontal print that reads “PAC-MAN KNOWS” with the Manny Pacquiao logo and Swoosh. At the upper right side on the back is a significant graphic that represents Manny’s ever supportive little dog, Pacman.
What was next to show up was the neat packaging of the Nike Trainer SC 2010 – a special edition box made from recycled paper with eagle print, Manny Pacquiao logo, and the boxer’s adopted motto, “Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa ‘Yo” (To Die Because Of You).
The Nike Trainer SC 2010 Manny Pacquiao features a big “PAC” (left shoe) “MAN” (right shoe) label with an upper inspired by the Philippine flag. One of the attributes that these Trainers were hiding is the pair of insoles that embed Manny’s moment as dope artwork. The pack also comes with three different colored laces.
If you are a big Manny Pacquiao fan, this is a perfect collectible for you to have as it signifies your favorite boxer’s latest victory over Ghana’s pride, Clottey.

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When you hear the words Carbon Fiber Basketball shoes, the first shoe that probably comes to mind is the Nike Air Flightposite that can sell for over $1,000 on the open market. There is another newcomer however to the carbon fiber sneaker world and it is coming in hard and coming in strong. This is the new Nike Hypermax 2010 Carbon Fiber Los Angeles Lakers edition.
This shoe features full carbon fiber and flywire on the upper with a basketball-specific 360 Air Unit. Some of you might think that it looks a little familiar, because there was a previous version that was previewed with a carbon fiber upper although it featured a different colorway. The Lakers colorway seems to be a very popular colorway for Nike these days, so it only makes sense that they are planning this one first. Stay tuned for more info on these sneakers, don’t sleep!

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If these shoes look at all familiar to you, it might be because you recognize them as the Nike SB Dunk Chirping Bird. These are indeed the same shoe, although the name on them has been changed to the Nike SB Dunk Low Quickstrike Larry Perkins, with Larry Perkins being the skater that inspired the design of the shoes. Another big change in these shoes besides the name is the sound that they make. Previously the shoes were going to make a chirping bird sound when you press the tongue, hence the name, but now they will feature a telephone ringing sound, which represents the frequency that Larry is on the phone.
The overall visual design of the shoe remains intact and unchanged though, which is a good thing because they feature a nice, subtle colorway that is a real winner. These ones are scheduled to release on March 20th.

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Having the word Bulls in the title of any Air Jordan sneaker is pretty much a recipe for a great sneaker and thankfully this remains true with the Air Jordan VI Bulls. Hearing the word Bulls makes you think of three colors right of the bat, red, black and white, all of which are represented excellently right here. The fact that the Air Jordan VI is not one of the most commonly retroed sneakers helps as well to make this one extra special.
The upper of these ones is predominantly white but features accents of red around the midsole of the sneaker. Hits of black can be found on the front of the shoe at the sole and on the tongue as well as on the heel tab which also features a red accent. No word yet on an exact release date but they should be here later this year.

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With the NCAA tournament coming Nike is making sure that they are fully prepared for such an event with a whole new lineup of new shoes. They have already released a great amount of shoes for many different schools but today we are going to take a bit of a closer look at the Nike Hyperdunk University of Kentucky PE. This is a shoe that really stands out and has a whole lot going for it.
The shoe features a predominantly blue upper with a blue to white gradient pattern being used on the midfoot in the Flywire section of the shoe. The toe of the shoe features an excellent pattern as well which is really eye catching. Hits of white are featured on the front of the shoe on the sole as well as on the tongue tag with the DK logo. These are some really rockin’ shoes.

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The simpler, the better. This is always true when it comes to basketball shoes. Although some would prefer colorful schemes, there is nothing more comfortable than wearing something that does not create eyesore. One good example of a shoe that uses a minimalist style is the Nike Air Total Max Uptempo in a Metallic/Black colorway.
The colors that were utilized on this sneaker were both of neutral hues. Black covers the tongue down to the toe area while Silver drapes the side panel in a ribbed design. The Black Swoosh serves as a great accent and a complete match up to the reflective oval-shaped Air medallion located on the heel.
What’s amazing with this shoe is its full length clear Air sole unit that sits on a Black outsole. And while the upper enjoys a whole feel of leather, the mesh tongue extends its way down to the ankle. White overlay also adds to the two-tone setup as it was inserted right in the middle of the main panel.

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The Nike Vandal sure has seen a spike in popularity as of late, which we really like because it is a design that we have always really enjoyed. The Vandal has been seeing many colorways as of late, both very colorful and very subtle ones as well. This one however happens to fall somewhere a bit in the middle as it is not too wild but it isn’t too subtle either.
The shoe will feature a predominantly red upper but will be accented nicely by both black and white colors as well. The shoe gives off a definite Chicago Bulls colorway and should appeal to any Air Jordan fan that has a bit of an empty wallet problem. The shoe also features a removable velcro strap as well, so you can wear it whichever way you like it. These are available at your local Nike retailer as of right now.

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