More Air Max ’87 goodies continue to pop up with the newly branded “Essential” grade, but with a colorway as clean and crisp like this Black/Royal/Anthracite, we can only agree that these are indeed “essential” to any Air Max collection! The ‘Essential’ model, it seems, is the Nike Free Run + 2 base build of the Air Max 1, with mesh and synthetic nubuck uppers for that classic appeal. We’ve seen Premiums with synthetic leather and a firmer suede and 2013 will in fact yield the Engineered Mesh and VNTG versions, so there’s a lot to choose from depending on your personal style. Eastbay is among the many retailers that have ‘em available so cop ‘em before they disappear.

The Jordan Spiz’ike has shown off a couple of new colorways in recent weeks, but let’s not forget about the pair that’s slated to release in what’s left of January.  This ‘Challenge Red’ Spizike takes its name from those select accents including contrast stitching cast in this aggressive hue.  But most Nike Free Run 4.0 V2 of the shoe is black, and including the always eye-catching patent leather along with a golden brown shade might have you thinking ‘All Gold Everything’.  Have a closer look below and stick with Sneaker News for the US release date.

This is one ‘Decision’ that won’t hurt too many feelings: Sneaker Con announces another return to Miami as the greatest buy/sell/trade sneaker event of its kind returns to South Beach for a third overall event. No city is filled with more excitement right now than Miami is, so be sure to make it out to the Fieldhouse at the Bank United Center at the University of Miami on August 4th to partake in what’s already established as the go-to sneaker event in the nation. Full event information is just ahead, so take a look and be sure to come prepared with your best and brightest kicks! Any doubts about just how amazing the event will be? Check out the recap of the last Sneaker Con Miami that went down in March.

Who is Apollos Young? You don’t know? He’s that Pistons Nike Free Powerlines player that locked down 54 pts, 31 rebs, 22 steals, 0 assts in a game and is on record for being the first to ever smoke a black & mild during a game. Alright truth be told he’s a fictional ball player sort of along the lines of Johnny Kilroy, a Detroit Pistons Bad Boy that apparently outlasted that era just a bit. The character is paid homage to in this crazy collab from Burn Rubber and Reebok, lighting up the Reebok Question (renamed here as the Reebok Inquiry, Apollos Young’s signature sneaker) with an old school Pistons vibe centered around this Dennis Rodman meets Chuck Norris character. Stay with us after the jump to check out the ostrich leather sporting Reebok Question remix and look for them to drop September 1st a 12PM at Burn Rubber.