With pairs so popular at Target they’ve spawned a whole line for the big box retailer, it’s hard to imagine the Air Jordan One Star totally falling off the radar.  But that’s exactly what happened a few years after the 1974 introduction, as the lowtop leather Chuck Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 Taylor variation disappeared after a few seasons.  Resurrected a decade later by Air Jordan Japan, this new collection is inspired and built by the same handcrafted process.  Have a closer look at Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 these One Star closer to a 30th anniversary nod the longer we wait and stick with Sneaker News for release info.

All of a sudden elephant print is all over the Nike Air Force 1 lineup. Sure we’ve seen it happen in the past, but perhaps never in this rapid a succession on random retail pairs. This time around the Nike Air Force 1 High goes into the jungle, utilizing the famed pattern on its back end. What’s more the sneaker picks up Nike Free Run 4.0 V3 on a white/red/black combination that actually links them up a little bit further to that Air Jordan vibe that the beastly print exudes. See more of this Nike Air Force 1 High below and purchase yours from Rock City Kicks.

The Air Jordan XI Low “Pink Snakeskin” will release on June 8th, 2013. The sneaker is actually one of two Air Jordan XI Low pairs releasing on that same day, with the month of June catering to the men and the women on that Saturday. But is it possible that more males will gravitate to the snake look than that black/white/red? Let us know which pair you’re looking forward to more and remember that this GS Air Jordan XI Low “Pink Snakeskin” has a release date of June 8th.

Vans has utilized considerable contrast stitching on recent suede Sk8=Hi releases as evidenced by collaborations with Elijah Berle, Beauty & Youth and Metallica.  This newest Vans Sk8-Hi is a Pro-level drop from the Syndicate collection, and echoes a style we’ve seen on a couple of Old Skool ‘S’ lowtops this season.  Click through for a closer look at this classic high-contrast colorway and grab yours today from Off the Wall retailers like Flatspot.