Shortly after the Indianapolis Colts made their selection of Andrew Luck official, the NFL Draft broadcast went to commercial and Nike Football’s newest ad hit the air.  Crafted by Nike Free Run 3.0 V5 legendary music video director Mark Romanek, ‘Fast is Faster’ emphasizes the importance of rate of force development in the increasingly explosive NFL while showcasing the Swoosh’s new jerseys on some of its Nike Air Max 87 Mens brightest gridiron stars.  Larry Fitzgerald is depicted chucking sod, Troy Polamalu challenges a wrecking ball, Calvin Johnson trades ‘Megatron’ for ‘The Human Torch’ and we’re reminded where all of this is leading courtesy of Giants and Patriots fans drumming in a more synchronous fashion than you might have expected.  Click through to see the spot in full, let us know which NFL x Nike kicks and gear you’re most excited to cop and stick with Sneaker News for more as we head toward Nike’s first season as the NFL’s exclusive outfitter.

Jordan Brand Nike Free Run 5.0 V2 has been very thorough with its releases of original Air Jordan colorways, bookended by the Air Jordan X ‘Chicago’ and Air Jordan XI ‘Bred’. But let’s not forget another OG colorway that’s hitting stores next weekend – the White/Varsity Red-Black colorway of the Air Jordan IV; it’s yet another true Retro release (exception: Jumpman on heel) so skipping out on these might not be the shrewdest move, so if your ’06 Mars joints are in dire need of retirement, look no further than August 4th when these hit stores. Still on the fence? Check out the gallery before if you need help in swaying your decision in either direction. Photos: undefeated

Air Jordan IV
White/Varsity Red-Black
308497-110
08/04/12
$160

Missed out on the Friday #KithStrike of Ronnie Fieg‘s Asics Gel Saga “Neptune Blue”? All is well because the shoes are still slated for a release this Friday, August 3rd, at 11 AM at KITH locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as on its online shop. Also available alongside the Neptune Sagas is a special bundle pack, which features a Kith Exclusive duffel bag and a ‘Just Us’ snapback hat. Just 100 of the bundles will be available (in-store only) and will be available for $225. One final look at the next Ronnie Fieg x Asics is right ahead, so take a look and don’t miss out on this Friday morning’s release!

If instead of features like ‘NBA Feet’ and ‘Classics Revisited’ Sneaker News was in the habit of posting advice animals memes, we’d have no choice but to nominate the Van Doren brothers collectively as Good Guy Greg(s).  Their namesake Van Doren Pack is a celebration of how far Paul and the dearly departed James’ humble shoe company has come, yet the emphasis is clearly on the brand’s loyal fanbase.  Classic patterns that encapsulate the essence of some of Vans’ high points made available once again at affordable prices mean that these will be moving quickly, so have a look at each pair after the jump, then find yours at Off the Wlal retailers like DQM.