(interesting)

So this is starting to get serious. I am beginning to think the whole Miami Vice look will actually come before 2011 ends (and I wouldn’t put it past somebody to try to do it either).

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The sneaker actually looks kinda nice. I would get it if I thought I could rock a sneaker with neon pink in it. I mean “I can see you from down the block” neon pink. Anyway, there are rockable no question, I’m just saying be careful cause they may hurt the eyes of people looking LOL

This is one of the really nice colorways for the CMFT line. I hope Brand Jordan keeps up with the good colorways and leaves the more plain colorways out of the mix.

No release date yet. First seen on Nicekick.com

(man, these things reflect)

For me, these kicks at the time I got them, are the second most comfortable sneaker I had ever worn (at that time, the top comfortable sneaker I had ever worn was the Reebok DMX 10) . They were light and pretty flexible.

And reflective…

Maybe that put people off, because they were hyper reflective, maybe because they were a nice bright green, or maybe it was the history of air printed on the sides of the sneaker.

One way or another, these kicks ended up on sale, and I bought them for 79.99 at Dr Jays many years ago. I guess, in some ways, that is what other people are doing today with the Air Max 2009 and that is the 160 price was too high, but once it went down to 129-139, all of a sudden, they were everywhere.

But once you put them on and wear them, you see why they are worth 160 and are more willing to buy it at that price too. Already did that once, and will be doing it again this weekend (getting those Air Attack 2010 in black/neon)

Plan on seeing a review of these kicks, more pics, and so forth once the site opens up. Just diggin in those sneaker crates…

(now these are some old kicks)

I don’t even remember when I got them, that is how old they are. And because I haven’t worn them in years, when I actually put them on a few days ago (to go work out… which I ended up not doing), they did some weird squeaking and just felt like someone scratching a chalkboard without the chalkboard.

While I don’t plan on doing a full review of these kicks, I do have a preview 2 minute video of the sneakers coming your way as well as some pics.

Man, I am digging in those crate boy… for real, I think I got some sneaker and shoes that I think deserve to get some shine.

(seriously, even Rihanna got them)

Ok, its not my style so I wouldn’t get them, but there is something very nice about them that is for sure. Maybe its the details the sneaker has that gives it the shadow play necessary to look good even in a solid colorway.

Whatever the reason they look good and extremely bold, the bottom line is that it can work as a fashion look if that is what you are looking for.

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You can get them RIGHT HERE at NikeStore.com for $160

(reflectively amazing)

In my blurry pic that I hope comes out better when I take the shot later, you see the all glorous Toro Bravo. One of the more popular packs released way back when incuded the pair you see above as well as a mostly red brushed leather AJ5

It was a very unique pack to say the least. Count on a diggin in the sneaker crate review of them coming soon. More shots on the way also.

One thin I must say is that I am very impressed that years later the clear soles still are clear and have very little yellowing. Not sure how that came to be considering other kicks that never left the box are as yellow as hell… starting to think the box and the paper it came with may be the reason for this, but who knows.

Anybody else still have their Toro’s? How is your kicks doing?

(not sure bout those yellow laces though)

I am not a fan of yellow, but the sneaker has enough black to make the yellow not so beamingly yellow. Its a slick sneaker as far as I see it. Not sure why many in the sneakernets don’t like it as far as looks are concerned (and yet are floored by the look of the 2011… of which I am not sure about).

Make no mistake, no matter how bad or good the sneaker looks, this sneaker is AWESOMELY comfortable. Running in them is pretty cool too (but not the best for me though unless I am running on grass or track surface) and walking in them is totally freakin awesome.

Sooooooooo… the Air max 2010 is a must get. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.

I believe the Air Max 2010 is a Finishline exclusive (I think) but you can also get them at NikeStore.com RIGHT HERE

(yeah i know i wrote on the air max 2010 before… expect me to do it again lol)

(looking good for LeBron)

The LeBron 8  preview shots has hit the sneakernets and the sneakernets responds…

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For a sneaker that you can’t see the whole thing of, it sure got some interesting opinions from people. Me personally, I love it! I can not imagine how this sneaker can look bad given some of these shots – shots of which basically tell you what the sneaker looks like.

Its not going to be as light as the Kobe V’s (or IS it???) but I am sure they will perform really nicely. I may, just maybe, get a pair and play in them to see just how well they play.

But as far as the look department is conserned, they look real good so far. Can’t imagine what they are going to do with it when the colorways start coming out…

The Sneakernets SPEAKS!!!

BUT HERE IS THE QUESTION… what are people saying online on some of the biggest sneaker sites on the net? Lets take a look.

The answer to that is more or less 50/50. That is what it seemed to me. Whether you are on Kicks On Fire:

“looks 90% the same as the 7′s”

“they might look proper
if he sticks to air max
just with diffrent patterns”

“welp that didnt take long… wack”

Nicekicks:

“i like it and i havent seen the whole shoe…”

“This shoe will get him a ring next season after he joins a contender.”

“Copy the images and piece the shoe together. It’s actually pretty flyyy”

The ShoeGame:

“I think the LeBron 7 will b his best sneaker ever. Dez sh*ts look ugly.”

“Ultimately, the Lebron VIIs were amazing and there’s pretty much no way that the Lebron VIII can top the design of the VII. But people are going to compare the two which really is not fair considering they’re gonna be two completely different sneakers”

“Looks like Nike has made some more grown man baby booties.”

Sneakernews:

“Seriously, i think the design would be a FAIL imo, the lebron 7 had a really simple design which made it real nice…this,shoe,is just like a redesign..looks clunky and generic..c’mon Nike! you were already goin’ somewhere, originality wise and design wise…”

“Gotta love the haters these will be hot trust. Every person saying fail as my man ed lover would say c’mon son. How da bleep you gonna hate on 2 time mvp footwear where he really has the best signature shoes other than Jordan.”

Whether your on these sites, the forums of other sites, or on twitter, it looks like the sneakernets either thinks its awesome or it just aint happening.

NikeTalk and the Lebron 8 preview

Taking a look at the Lebron 8 preview post on NikeTalk and the comments after the pics, there are some hard opinions on it and not all of them positive.

Negative comments from NikeTalk

Some say that they are totally unimpressed -

“I get the general idea of the shoe enough to say I am unimpressed. especially with the fact that the air max performance sucks for my style of play. again cw will be the only saving grace for this shoe and/or a zoom version later on and casually I can’t see the ultra high cut appealing to anyone without jeans”.

Another probably negative comment is a pretty classic comment “

“looks like something Captain EO would wear“

Tee hee he!!!

Positive comments from NikeTalk

Other say this “

“these 8′s look like 7′s. Interesting because the Jordan 6 and 7 look similar also. The Lebron line from the begining has been distinct looking from 1-7. The 7 is now Lebrons best selling shoe, so Nike probably wants to keep it looking as similar to the 7 as possible. Like everybody else, I gotta reserve judgement until we see the final product.”

Now of course there were other positive comments but basically they just said, “yeah, me likey”

And I have to agree.

Release Date and Price

The sneaker will release somewhere in October2010  (just in time for LeBron to pick the Knicks/Bulls/Nets/Whoever as his team) and will cost $160.

One can only imagine the main colorway considering no one knows where he is going except for him. The colorway can be any guess.

What do you think?

If you could, would you get these kicks? Do you think these will be the most beloved kicks on the planet (for at least a year) or will they be just another hot release of the many other releases set for 2010-2011?

What do YOU think of the preview shots of the LeBron 8′s?

(anyone willing to play ball in them?)

These are called one of the most comfortable sneakers… personally I have no idea because I have yet to try them on or do a wear and tear test on them, but from the reviews on the site seem to get them credit for being light weight and comfortable.

Although running small seems to be the norm, but most certainly is not a problem for most people (unless they don’t have your size).

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You can get them RIGHT HERE at Nikestore.com

(you can see the light going through the sneaker)

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Now you know they hyperize is one of the better sneakers out for playing ball in but of course you want a specific colorway to match your style. I mean performance is good but it aint everything.

So he is the Hyperize POP… what is POP? Apparently POP (PlayOff Pack) is so important to Nike that you can only buy one at a time. Did I mention that it also has 3M reflection?

Mad sizes are still available at NikeStore.com RIGHT HERE. So far there are 4 reviews on the site and they are all positive.

(so sweet!)

I feel like such a big dummee for not being able to find these on sale somewhere online where I usually get stuff… just for it to be on the NikeStore.com website RIGHT HERE. They could have been in the house already.

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I’ll admit though I only want to get one of these (trying to stay on a budget this year… and next) but I like 3 of the 24-7 so far – the neons, the chili, and that 24-7 Air Attack with all reflective 3M material. Man… for a guy who doesn’t want to spend 1G on sneakers that will hardly get worn, I am sure trying to find ways to still spend the money (I will admit, I will be wearing the 4-7′s and the 2010 because they are to comfortable not to wear them all the time).

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