It’s always sad news when one of the greatest to ever play an professional sport hangs it up for good. Jason Taylor will be considered as one of the best to ever line-up on the edge, taking down QBs and stopping the run with ease throughout his career with the Dolphins, Redskins, and finally, and the Jets. During that season in New York, Jason sported these great Black/Green Air Jordan III PE Cleats, helping him achieve five sacks, two Nike Air Max Sale forced fumbles/recoveries, and twenty-five tackles in limited playing time. The Nike Air Max 90 ‘Infrared’ is one of those styles that we can thankfully count on to come back around every couple of years. The Nike Air Max 1 in the original sport red makeup is a less frequent retro, but has nonetheless made the rounds plenty of times to where you should have a pair in your collection by now. If you’re missing either though Spring 2013 will offering up a few, albeit with the faux VNTG styling applied that has them looking quite different from any recent retro.

Sneaker News recently showed you a great side-by-side comparison of the Air Jordan VII ‘Hare’ (the Retro version from the Collezione Package of 2008) and the ‘Year of the Rabbit’ that released just this past weekend. The advantage will always be skewed towards the OG in these comparisons for good reason, and in this case of Hare vs. 2011 Rabbit, you couldn’t really go wrong either way. Remember that range of WTAPS x Vans releases that we last gave you a heads up on It turns out that group is a Made in USA one, a status that’s increasingly rare for any shoes not sporting an “N” on the side. There are six sneakers in total, with the capsule consisting of three separate models: the Vans Slip-On, Vans Sk8-Hi, and Vans Chukka. Click Nike Air Max UK through for a one by one peek at the subtly branded WTAPS creations and then tell us down in the comments if you’ll be adding any to your collection come their eventual release..

The Nike Elite has enjoyed a couple of retro runs in recent years, but there’s still room to expand the variety of colorways. In this case, Air Jordan UK we see the old school runner adopt a shift in construction, as the Elite Tape adds piping around all the stitching areas. This Night Stadium mesh makeup adds Sport Turquoise branding and Cool Grey tape to arrive at the finish line with a vibrant look you can see in more shots below before buying at Nike Sportswear dealers like Titolo.. Upon our latest look at the Zoom Kobe VII ‘Cheetah’, we noted that this year is set to feature some of the craziest Christmas colorways ever seen, and here’s another New York Knicks PE that’s pushing the boundaries of what we expect from the NBA’s seasons greetings. Just as easily a St. Patty’s shoutout as a Christmas Day player exclusive colorway, this newNike Air Max Sweep ThruunitesAmar’e Stoudemirewith teammate Carmelo Anthony in their use of the Green Week/Kryptonate alternate coloring.

Sneaker customizer JBF is known for his specialty the Nike Blazer(and to a lesser extent, the Dunk Low), but his latest output proves it’s not just the Swoosh’s classic basketball models with which he can work that unique brand of magic. Quite to the contrary, as we see his latest emanate from two other brands with headquarters in Oregon, one of whom happens to be Nike’s biggest competitor. The adidas Pro Model High ‘Pendleton’ applies a vibrant woolen print from one of America’s heritage brands to the Blazer-like Pro Model silhouette for one of the most pleasing if understated customs we’ve seen in recent memory. The 998s and 1300s that arrived a short while back left as soon as they came, which means you’ll want to get on this new ‘Denim Blue’ drop from New Balance as soon as possible. The New Balance M996DB was Made in (the) USA with premium cobalt suede and mesh, a color that while fresh, most certainly fits into the highly neutral NB canon. You’ll see more of how the blues, reflective silver and white elements blend to perfection after the jump below, so click through to check them out, then find your ‘Denim Blue’ NB996s at select retailers including one of the Bay Area’s best boutiques: Berkeley’s Bows & Arrows..

It seems like anonymous artist Neck Face isn’t quite done with his Nike SB collab range. Shown is a Nike SB Dunk High pair that also features his signature spooky scrawl. While the text is a little difficult to decipher given the angles available, we can only assume that it features the names of Nike SB riders like the previous iterations. Last year, ESPN Mag featured NBA All-Star Joe Johnson and his massive sneaker collection, but recently Dime Mag went spelunking in this cave of leather and laces and found out that Joe Johnson sneakerhead ailment might be a lot more serious than we though. He already owns some of the best Air Jordan Retro PEs around, but a look into his sneaker domain – roughly the size of a spacious NYC studio apartment – has revealed a finger-print entry security system (only JJ can enter), a full living-room set-up complete with a bed, and over 1,000 pairs of sneakers. We’ve got a look at Joe Johnson’s collection below, but to find out more about Johnson’s sneaker history (like his favorite pair of Jordans and what he really thinks of Nike sneakers), head on over to Dime Mag..

2013 has been a banner year for the Air Jordan 1. Along with the Retro OG colorways, we’ve been treated to a variety of general releases, particularly on the Air Jordan 1 Mid silhouette that seeks to modernize the original hightop. Following up on the ‘Formidable Foes’ duo that paid a sort of backhanded tribute to MJ’s fallen opponents, this one gets back to the familiar ‘bred’ composition that’s become synonymous with basketball sneakers. The ties to NYC have been rather strong with the Nike Zoom Revis, with the the Nike Free Run UK launch colorway of the ‘Jets’ being a rather popular pick toward the end of the 2012 (and the representative for the shoe in our Top 30 list). The NYC vibes continue on as we get another look at an attractive Varsity Red/Black colorway that’s been dubbed the ‘Big Apple’. We first showed you these a week ago in a clean photo taken in Times Square by the famous red stairs above the TKTS booth, but the arms have reached around the nation as the Nike Zoom Revis ‘Big Apple’ is indeed hitting other spots.

The Reebok Kamikaze II is a sneaker that won’t be sticking strictly to the original combos that hit during Shawn Kemp’s heyday. A few versions that will break from that base are those that make up the Reebok Kamikaze II ‘Reignman’ group, each done up with a linear camo kind of pattern for the upper. The faux droplets even come in a flashy 3M, allowing the sneakers to light up like never before given the right angle. The release of the Air Foamposite One ‘Galaxy’ left many sneakerheads empty-handed on release night, leaving those who were gaga over galaxy to settle with Nike’s Galaxy socks (some pairs sold for $200!). If you’re still in search for that Galaxy fix, check out these new Galaxy Foamposite-inspired t-shirts from The Freshnes; the first ‘Star Wars’ themed shirt is a play on the logo of the legendary film saga with an New Balance Sale NBA All-Star Game tie-in, while the One-Cent inspired version features a halo and wings with the same Galaxy backdrop. We’ve yet to see any other Galaxy-themed shirts that goes harder than the two we see here, so check out the gallery of images of the Galaxy t-shirts by The Freshnes and to save 40% on your purchase, don’t forget the Sneaker News-exclusive promo code listed just below!.

In 2008, Jordan Brand embarked upon a year-long monthly schedule of Collezione Package releases. As you all know very well by now, each of the Collezione Packages featured two Air Jordan models, with their numbered designations totaling the number 23. Some of the packages featured an Original colorway of an Air Jordan paired with a new Retro+ Chicago Bulls-based rendition, which might’ve been the case for the Air Jordan 7/16 Package. As we showed you in last August’s Air Jordan XII PE rundown, Carmelo Anthony is one of the Twelve’s biggest fans. Melo has at least half a dozen AJ 12 exclusives to his name, including this Denver Nuggets ‘Away’ style with the familiar ‘MELO’ heel stitching. This pair differs from the leather black/blue Melo XIIs in that while those were a total exclusive, this one is more like a personalized version of the ‘Nubuck’ colorway that hit retail during Anthony’s first month in the NBA.

Nike’s versatile marketing campaigns have covered a wide spectrum of consumers, using inspirational messages and imagery to coerce mental and emotional reactions as well as playful themes and skits, like the Air Jordan commercials from the early 90′s. If you remember the famous Air Jordan x Spike Lee commercials, then you’ll get a kick out of these Nike x Michael Jordan trading cards, which Air Jordan UK feature famous Nike print-ads in mini trading card form. These date back to the early 90′s, and feature six different cards, packaged as a set, and boxed with a neat Air Jordan pop-up display. April has been quiet in the Jordan Retro front, but this one release is strong enough to stand on its own and carry a month’s worth of sneaker releases. Dropping next Saturday at Jordan Brand retailers is the Air Jordan XII commonly referred to as the ‘Playoffs’, kicking off a string of Air Jordan XII releases like the Cool Grey, Obsidian, an the GS-exclusive Siren Red. Like the original, it features tumbled leather construction on the upper with the white pebbled-leather mudguard, with the trademark TWO3 stitched on the tongue.

Returning for the first time in a few years is the Reebok Sole Trainer, a model that debuted in 1990 and was last seen on store shelves in 2008. Reebok’s entire strategy has changed in that time, and with a renewed emphasis on the Classics lineup and offering more variety on established favorites, this model was a natural choice to rejoin the party. Here we see a red pair that’s slightly different from the ones shown at Project earlier this month, along with a blue style done in the same template. Considering the bidding war surrounding Yi’s initial sponsorship, Cheap Nike Air Max Trainers you can bet that Nike will be pumping out plenty more exclusives for this rising star. Take a full look at the Yi PE of the Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 after the jump and stay with us for release info. via Aaron Knows..